The Best of The SEC West Meet in Tuscaloosa

For the second year in a row, Alabama and LSU tangle with a trip to Atlanta on the line. This used to be Auburn's gig with the annual cat fight to determine the West. While LSU remains a top team, Alabama has replaced Auburn as the dance partner.   It's hard to call this game a rivalry in Alabama because the game is rarely talked about until game week arrives. That's not a knock on LSU's ability, its just that Alabama fans expend so much time and energy hating Tennessee and Auburn that there just isn't a lot left to throw their way.   Plus LSU folks look so charming in their weird purple suits and stuff, its just hard to hate them,that and they usually have good food.   I don't recall that much bad blood in Louisiana until Alabama hired their former coach, Nick Saban.  Its understandable, but it may be time for them to let it go. Its not like things have been terrible since Saban left for Miami.   As for the players, None of them were involved so this is just about winning ... (link)