re: I see a whole lot of talk coming from Texas fans

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LSU is ranked 15 in returning productivity
Texas is ranked 121.

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I think playing them so early in the year will be a big benefit. Their offense leans on the inside run (often QB power) and I don't think they will have much success against LSU with that. That's the benefit of having almost all your linemen be over 300lbs. It's a bad matchup for Texas.

They could move the ball in spurts with back shoulder throws to one of their 4 giant receivers, they had a ton of success with that last year, against UGA included, and they only lose 1 WR. But I don't think that will be enough to bail them out of the enviable 3rd and longs they are going to find themselves in most of the game.

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LSU is ranked 15 in returning productivity Texas is ranked 121.

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Which is a complete reverse from last season. We were dead last in the SEC in returning productivity and 114th in CFB. Texas was much higher up the list. Getting Emery acclimated quickly will be a key, because although I like CEH, I can't see him as our primary back in big games. If Pettigrew is 100% in spring I like him as a better target than Morreau. OL we return all of our starters considering Brum was a part time starter with Hines getting starts as well. We now have the luxury of competition to challenge and hopefully upgrade some of last season's starters.

My only defensive concern is losing the skill and physicality of White, but Queen and Baskerville give us solid options. Not concerned about Greedy. Stingley is an instant starter and star. He also gives us a dynamic PR which we lacked last year.

Barring significant injury set backs I feel really good about a week 2 matchup vs a more inexperienced Texas team. Keep Ehlinger in the pocket and I see us winning by at least 10.