[Gulf War One]

but I don't see LSU as a natural rival

That's because you've never been to an LSU-A&M game. So far there have been 49 of them.

[Sic Parvis Magna]

Nope, I haven't; I just don't see the rivaly that exist currently being replaced by a rivalry against LSU or Arky.

Both of my cousins went to A&M (I don't know their position on this issue), so I have been to a few games at A&M when I was growing up. Most of them versus Texas (got to go to the 100th anniversary game).