Texas A&M visits LSU this Saturday after a 31-21 home loss to Kentucky, its first defeat of the season; LSU is also coming off a loss. The preview expects the Tigers’ defensive front to disrupt the Aggies and predicts a 38-17 LSU win.
The writer says Texas A&M’s offensive line improved against Kentucky, allowing no sacks and finding some early-down rushing traction, but still struggled to create a push in short-yardage situations. LSU had not allowed an opponent to rush for 100 yards in any of its first three games and had 14 sacks in that span.
The defensive analysis centers on LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt, who ranks second on the team in rushing and can run on designed plays or scrambles. The writer says Texas A&M must maintain gap discipline and contain him, while also accounting for LSU’s receivers and the Aggies’ pass-coverage struggles.
