Arkansas-LSU Figures To Be A Good One

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When Arkansas joined the Southeastern Conference, LSU was expected to become the Hogs’ main rival.  Nearly 20 years later, the Razorbacks really haven’t developed a heated rivalry with anyone in the league.  Not by the old SWC standards. 

Even Frank Broyles admitted as much this past year.

But while the Arkansas-LSU game hasn’t produced much hate, it has produced some good football games.  The Tigers hold the advantage since the Hogs moved East, 11 wins to seven.  LSU has also won the Golden Boot trophy in five of the last seven years. 

But the last five games have been doozies:


2009 — LSU 33, Arkansas 30

2008 — Arkansas 31, LSU 30

2007 — Arkansas 50, LSU 48 (in 3 overtimes)

2006 — LSU 31, Arkansas 26

2005 — LSU 19, Arkansas 17


Average those scores out and here’s what you get:

LSU 32.2
Arkansas 30.8

I think most SEC fans would enjoy a good 32-31 game this weekend, don’t you?

A little sidenote of trivia for you — Did you know that Arkansas and LSU have played more games in Shreveport than in any other city?  From 1913 to 1956 the two teams met in Shreveport 25 times.