If they don't go to Clemson, they know the tigers don't have another marquee game the rest of the regular season. Such is life in the ACC.
I was reading over some statistics yesterday and one of the things that caught my eye is the percentage of teams that regress after improvement in one season. While I think a lot of LSU's success last year is over-hyped, it's doubly so with Texas. If I recall correctly, the number hovered around 75% they have a worst season in '19 than their improvement in '19.I think you go LSU-Texas. They love the 'Texas Is Back' BS. With LSU coming off a solid season and with a quarterback that is manageable for the second straight season, it leads for a solid storyline. Add in both teams not playing each other ever and it will be big
I was reading over some statistics yesterday and one of the things that caught my eye is the percentage of teams that regress after improvement in one season. While I think a lot of LSU's success last year is over-hyped, it's doubly so with Texas. If I recall correctly, the number hovered around 75% they have a worst season in '19 than their improvement in '19.
@BamaFan334, it's a season where it's tempting to look at Texas and say that should give us an indication of what they'll field. But, as soon as I finish that thought I consider how dangerous a team like Georgia State can be to open 2019. What if LSU can't stop the run? Imagine a scenario where we see GSU be this years App State (vs Michigan.)
( @50+yeartidefan you mentioned UofSC in another thread, don't sleep on their game with App State this year. )
You can look at their schedule and see a worse case scenario with LSU being 4-4 headed into their game with Bama.
At best, I can see 7-1 (L's to one-- UF, AU, Texas, and even Georgia Southern.)
My gut says 6-2 conference play, 9-3 regular season. The get a big break hosting UF, AU, and A&M in Baton Rouge.
I think the game being played in Austin is making this one a pick-em
It's a valid question but sort of sub-text with me. I'm wondering how we'll see the decision making turn out. Is it Orgeron, Ensminger, or Brady that's running the offense?And I'm still not sure what the New Orleans offense is going to look like on the tigers in the heat of SEC play. 5 wide, OK.
Your oddsmakers are looking at last years results for Texas a lot more skeptically than the '18 LSU record (which is full of question marks itself.)
To me, here's where it gets interesting. If we look at the Vegas Power Polls (which determine point spreads) and specifically look at Brad Powers index LSU would be favored by by at least 10 (93.21 vs 82.33.) On the same note, ESPN FPI puts the spread about the same (21.7 vs 10. for an 11.5.)
But, we're seeing LSU giving three to Texas. That's a dangerous line to play right now and I can only think it's a sucker bet. I'd take LSU and the three they're giving today.
But then again, if they drop that opener ...
You see, here's where questions come into play. I'd bet there are other reasons you don't wager on sports. Why?This is why I don't bet.
Combining what you've just mentioned on the Longhorns with this ...Texas lost 8 guys off their defense and it's not getting a lot of press with the Herman hype train running wide open this off-season. That was a very senior group that beat the dawgs. Is LSU going to sorta run the 5 wide? They are setting up shop like their WR coach is calling the shots. I don't even know what that could look like. I might be tempted to take LSU in a pick-em, but I'm not giving the Longhorns a field goal. Too many unknowns.
HOWEVER, that has nothing to do with the game on this site. No reason not to join.This is why I don't bet.
HOWEVER, that has nothing to do with the game on this site. No reason not to join.