LSU is back in Tiger Stadium, and this one already carries a sharp edge.
After Lane Kiffin’s much-hyped return to Oxford ended in a 32-24 loss to Ole Miss last Saturday night, the No. 10 Tigers are trying to steady themselves at 2-1 overall and 0-1 in the SEC. LSU erased a 17-point deficit and pulled even in the fourth quarter, only to watch Rebels quarterback Trinidad Chambliss finish the job with the game-sealing touchdown.
Now the Tigers turn around and face another ranked SEC opponent, with No. 20 Texas A&M coming to Baton Rouge on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 6:30 p.m.
CT on ABC. The Aggies are in a similar spot after a loss of their own, having fallen on the road to Kentucky, 31-21, last Saturday.
That puts plenty on the line for both teams early in the season. Each is sitting at 2-1 and 0-1 in league play, and another defeat would put real pressure on their College Football Playoff hopes.
LSU and Texas A&M have both stumbled into this matchup, which makes the margin for error feel even smaller. The game, at least on paper, looks like it could be decided by who protects the football and avoids the costly mistakes that can flip a close SEC game. LSU’s defense will also be tested by Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed, who has given the Tigers problems over the last two years.
The prediction leans toward Texas A&M in a tight, low-scoring game, with Reed doing enough late to push the Aggies past LSU. The projected final: Texas A&M 24, LSU 20.
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