Predict the score vs USC to open the 2024 season

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59-56?

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My heart can't keep going on like this.
Hopefully our new DC doesn't start off the same way our last one left us.

It's not ideal to start the season with USC away from home. I think unless there are wholesale defensive changes it will come down to who has the ball last and might be a race to 50.

LSU 666
University of Southern California -21

49-45. Winner: whoever has the ball last.

if we still have house

usc 48-40

It is really amazing how much the two teams mirror each other. Both had prolific offenses this year, are losing Heisman quarterbacks, but have what seem to be very capable (if somewhat less dynamic) heirs apparent. Both had really terrible defenses--almost amazingly so, given the level at which the programs typically recruit. Both have indisputably good coaches, but with lingering doubts about whether they are truly elite in terms of their ability to put together a championship-quality program. Both are blue-blood programs with multiple national championships who, despite nice bowl wins, feel like they could have accomplished more this season (though USC's year was definitely more disappointing than LSU's).

I think the outcome of the game will largely be determined by whether Riley or Kelly moves more aggressively, through staff changes and/or portal acquisitions, to significantly upgrade their defense. It should be a really interesting game!

I think LSU 41-35. We beating them frauds regardless. We’ve owed them a arse beating for over a decade or 2

With Matt House:

USC: 45
LSU: 31

Without Matt House:

LSU 35
USC 24

35-0