Texas and LSU face off tonight in a game both programs likely need to win to keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive this season.
Texas enters the matchup at 7-2, while LSU sits at 6-3 in Lane Kiffin’s first season leading the program. Analysts note that the loser of tonight’s game is likely out of playoff contention, given the losses each team has already absorbed this year.
Texas has dropped games to Florida and Oklahoma, while LSU has losses to Ole Miss, Kentucky and Alabama. Despite Texas’s overall record, some oddsmakers and analysts argue the Longhorns have underperformed given their roster, while LSU’s playoff path narrows considerably with another loss.
Texas quarterback Arch Manning, who entered the season with significant NFL Draft buzz, has completed about 66% of his passes for just over 2,000 yards, with 18 touchdowns and seven interceptions. In four games against ranked opponents this season, Manning has gone 83-for-124 for 905 yards, five touchdown passes and five interceptions.
LSU is led by quarterback Sam Leavitt, who has completed 71% of his passes for roughly 2,500 yards, with 17 touchdowns and nine interceptions. Much of his production has come through targeting receiver Jackson Harris, who has 800 receiving yards and seven touchdowns this season.
Texas opened as a +3.5 underdog for tonight’s game. The over/under total opened at 54.5 and has since dropped to 46.5.
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