Brian Kelly, CBS Sports Crew Reveals Predictions For LSU-Texas

The CBS Sports college football crew previewed Saturday night's matchup between LSU and Texas in Baton Rouge, with three of the four analysts picking the Tigers to win.

Brian Kelly, Aaron Taylor, and Brian Jones all picked LSU to win, citing Texas' offensive line struggles and the Tigers' defensive front as key factors. Rick Neuheisel was the lone member of the crew to pick Texas.

Kelly believes LSU's issues are easier to correct than the protection problems Texas has experienced.

"I think in this game, one can be fixed and the other can't," Kelly said. "And that is, I don't know if Texas can protect. I don't think you can fix that, you know, over a week.

"But for LSU, it's situational football. They have to be better in the red zone. They have to be better in fourth-down situations. I think you can correct situational football with execution. I don't know if they can protect. I'm going with LSU."

Taylor agreed, emphasizing the challenge Texas will face playing in Tiger Stadium at night.

"I like LSU in this ballgame for exactly that," Taylor said. "They can't run the football at Texas. They can't protect the football. That is not good at night in Death Valley against that front seven. That's the difference."

Jones also sided with LSU, highlighting Texas' struggles in pass protection and picking up blitzes.

"This O-line for Texas is still susceptible, and especially the blitz pickup by these backs," Jones said. "You go back and watch last week's film, man, you got to make sure you get in front of those guys who are blitzing. I'm going to take LSU," Jones added."

LSU (6-3) hosts Texas (7-2) on Saturday night in Tiger Stadium. Kickoff is at 6:30 pm CT on ABC.

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