LSU at Texas Expert College Football Picks 9/7/2019

Saturday, September 7, 2019

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Joe Burrow and the LSU Tigers head to Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday where they'll take on the Texas Longhorns. The spread on this game has LSU as 3-point favorites. The total is set at 53.

The last time they played, the LSU Tigers faced the Georgia Southern Eagles and went home with the win by a score of 55-3. Clyde Edwards-Helaire led the team in rushing in this outing. His longest run of the day went for 13 yards and he notched 1 TD for this contest. He ran for 45 yards on 9 carries which meant he was running for 5.0 yards per carry. Justin Jefferson was the leader in receiving yardage with a total of 87 yards on 5 receptions. He averaged 17.4 yards per reception in this outing. Leading the way at QB for the Tigers was Joe Burrow who went 23/27 with 278 yards via the pass and threw 5 touchdowns. He ended the game with no interceptions.

The Tigers head into this matchup 1-0 this year. They are one of the most potent offenses in the country with an average of 55 points per game, ranking them 9th in the country. As a team, they have an average of 122 rushing yards per game which is 9th in the Southeastern Conference. For total yardage, they currently sit at 6th in the Southeastern Conference and 46th in the country with 472 yards. When it comes to getting in the endzone, the Tigers currently have a total of 5 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns. They are one of the dangerous teams in the SEC and they have the ability to run the score up on teams.

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The Tigers have one of the top tier defenses in the country allowing 3 points per game, which has them at 2nd in the conference and 9th in college football. When it comes to yards through the air, the Tigers have conceded 350 yards. Teams are completing 36.4% of the passes they throw against them and averaging 2.2 yards per try. In terms of yards rushing, LSU is allowing 74 yards per game ranking them 2nd in the conference and 32nd in the nation. Opposing teams are running for an average of 1.9 yards per rush ranking them 2nd in the SEC and 23rd in the country overall. In total, they have allowed 74 rushing yards through 1 contest.

In their last outing, the Texas Longhorns went up against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and notched a win by a score of 45-14. Taking the lead at quarterback for the Longhorns was Sam Ehlinger who went 28/38 with 276 yards by way of the pass and added 4 touchdowns. He walked away from this game with no interceptions. Keaontay Ingram paced the team in rushing in this outing. He broke a long run for 19 yards and he ran for 1 touchdown in this game. He scurried for 78 yards by way of 11 carries which meant he was running for 7.1 yards per tote. Brennan Eagles was the receiving yardage leader with a total of 59 yards on 3 receptions. He averaged 19.7 yards per catch in this outing.

The Longhorns step onto the field holding a record of 1-0. In terms of offensive proficiency, the Longhorns have one of the best offenses in college football. When talking about the points that are being put on the board, the Longhorns are ranked 5th in the Big 12 Conference and 24th out of all the teams in the country averaging 45 points per game. Texas is having a year to forget in the ground game by averaging 153 yards per contest, which has them at 75th in college football. As a unit, they have a total of 153 rushing yards through 1 contest, so they'll need to look to improve on these numbers if they want to compete with the better teams in the nation. The Longhorns average 454 yards per game overall which has them at 56th in the country and 8th in the Big 12.

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The Longhorns are giving up 14 points per contest which puts them at 5th in the conference and 41st in D-1. In discussing points allowed, they have allowed 14 total points. In regard to yards on the ground, they are giving up 73 yards per contest which puts them at 30th in college football and 2nd in the Big 12 Conference. For the 2019 season, they have given up a total of 73 rushing yards and 0 rushing touchdowns. Their pass defense is one of the most anemic units in the country. They are conceding 340 passing yards per contest. For yards through the air allowed per game, the Longhorns currently sit at 10th in the conference. They have allowed 2 passing TDs this season.

Who will win tonight's Tigers/Longhorns NCAA football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Longhorns +3

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