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vs Georgia Southern

First game of the year, and I expect fireworks. I don't expect the typical lack-luster walk-through that LSU teams of the past go through for opponents like this. This is a game where the Defensive Line depth will largely come into play. I am NOT fan of scheduling triple option football teams, but that is a discussion for a different topic. LSU will probably be in a dog fight in terms of time of possession, but I fully expect LSU to win this game going away. With Emery, Chase, Marshall, and Burrow lighting up the stat sheets, this is going to be a fun game regardless of opponent.

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@ Texas

Like I previously mentioned, I am not a fan of scheduling triple option football teams. And here is why. LSU appears to have a cupcake on the schedule before their battle @ Texas, but they will most definitely be feeling a little more sore than after a typical cupcake game.

This game is going to be a battle and I have zero doubts it'll be a primetime game on ABC. When's the last time LSU had one of those?

Anyway, Texas lost a lot of upperclassmen but also returned some skilled offensive players. Their entire starting defensive line are seniors. Their assumed starting linebackers are all juniors & seniors. Experience won't be the issue in this game for both defenses.

This game will come down to which QB can handle the pressure and which team controls the clock. I give the edge to LSU here by a score of 24-21.

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vs Northwestern State

This game falls at the perfect time. Nothing needs to be said about this one. LSU wins going away (hopefully earlier in the game, rather than later).

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@ Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt had a solid 2018 campaign. They lost a couple of ranked match-ups by 1 score and then to Florida by 10. They are going to be a tough team that you don't want to look past. Fortunately, there's a BYE week following this game and then another underwhelming opponent, so they shouldn't be looking ahead to any team.

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BYE WEEK

I think we are going to enjoy the two bye weeks.

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vs Utah State

This is a program that has been criminally underrated for the past decade. 11-2 overall record in 2018, they are going to be a team that is looking to play spoiler. LSU should overpower them in the run game, but this is going to be a game that the Rant will complain about even though LSU gets the win.

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vs Florida

Revenge game. This rivalry and this game has gotten heated over the past 3 years. I have zero doubts that LSU will come out of the tunnel with a lot of fire and grit. LSU wins 20-14 on the back of the RBs and some clutch 3rd down conversions late by Joe Burrow and the WRs.

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@ Miss St

This match-up won't be as sexy as it has been over the last 5 years. This is the game that scares me the most, though. Following a tough game against Florida and leading into a big time match-up against Auburn, this has upset written all over it.

I predict an LSU loss here

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vs Auburn

I wouldn't expect this game to be a shootout. Auburn loses Jarrett Stidham, LSU returns Burrow. That's the equation I'm going to use in assessing this game. It's been a long time since LSU has had the advantage over Auburn at QB, and I think it gives the tigers a major advantage. LSU wins this one.

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BYE WEEK

With the Auburn game the week before, I'm excited for the first time in a while that the BYE is before Alabama.

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@ Alabama

I'm not going to say much on this one. I'm expecting a loss. I'm expecting points on the board for LSU, though.

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vs Arkansas

Bounce back game for the Tigers. LSU rushes for 250+ yards and makes the pigs squeal.

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vs Texas A&M

There is no way A&M is going to go into Death Valley, at night, on a Saturday, and get a win over LSU after last year. This is going to be your typical frustrating LSU/A&M game that will be back and forth. LSU won't be able to put them away, but will pull off the victory anyhow.

LSU's 2019 regular season: 10-2, with a loss to Miss St and Alabama.

This post was edited on 2/15/19 at 9:25 am