Bama-LSU now one of nation's best rivalries

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By Erik Stinnett, Staff Writer
Posted Jul 2, 2009
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John Parker Wilson throws a pass against LSU in the Tide's 27-21 overtime win in Baton Rouge, La., in 2008.

Nick Saban being burned in effigy. John Parker Wilson sticking it to the LSU fans with his imaginary cell phone call. The Crimson Tide ending a five-year losing streak with a dramatic overtime win in Baton Rouge, La., last year to secure the SEC Western Division championship.

Hard to argue with Pat Forde.

The ESPN college football analyst ranks Alabama-LSU as the nation's fifth-best rivalry heading into the '09 season, behind Texas-Oklahoma, Tennessee-Florida, Florida-Georgia and UCLA-USC.

Alabama-Auburn and Alabama-Tennessee didn't make his top 10 or even his honorable mention list.

To check out Forde's full rankings and his analysis of each rivalry, click HERE.

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