Yes, Texas is back. And yes, I think we win on Saturday night.

Hello Tiger fans. I truly cannot wait for the game this weekend. It's going to be an epic battle, and while many Texas fans are nervous about the game, there is a quiet confidence among our fanbase. I too feel quite confident going into this game (as I'm sure you do about the Tigers). However, I feel our team will be ready to go and will surprise many of you. A few thoughts -

1. DKR is going to be rocking. Night game against a top 10 opponent at prime time. If this game was in LSU's stadium, I would be much more concerned about our inexperience at certain positions. However, I think our crowd and energy will really rock your team, particularly your younger players like your young cornerbacks.

2. Tom Herman. He's one of the best offensive guys in the game. And yes, Herman is known for having his teams show up in a BIG way for games like this. Simply put, we will not be blown out. Not at home. Herman and Ehlinger are going to dial it up in a big way, and I think you're underestimating Herman's ability to gameplan and to motivate a team.

3. Your young DBs. Yes, Stingley is a very good player, but he is a freshman. And he isn't the only freshman DB you will be playing. Herman is going to dial it up to target these guys. Yes, they're athletic and skilled, but they are still freshman. Mistakes will be made. Blown coverage, missed assignments, etc. Our WRs like Duvernay, Johnson, and Eagles have been here many years and know how to get open. My "bold" prediction for the game is that Ehlinger will throw for 300+ on your defense. Our running game may have trouble getting it going, but Ehlinger will be locked in. Prepare for that.

4. The animosity you have towards Herman is noticeable. He used you to get to us. Simple fact. It seems a lot of you are still salty about that. Saturday night he'll show you why you should have offered him what he wanted.

5. I believe that your new offense is fool's gold. Yes, it looked great this past Saturday. But at the end of the day, it was Georgia Southern. I doubt that after years of not being able to consistently move the ball and throw the ball downfield that your team is suddenly able to do so. If it happens Saturday night, fine, but I don't think it will. Our defense is more stout than you realize.

My prediction for this game is as follows -

LSU - 17
Texas - 30

I think your secondary has trouble slowing down Ehlinger and our WRs and that your offense struggles throughout the game. This game will do for our program what Clemson's win over you in the Peach Bowl years ago did for them. You accelereated their climb to the top...and I think you'll do the same for us Saturday night.

As I said, if this game were in Baton Rouge I wouldn't be nearly as bold with some of these predictions. I can tell you that we are jacked up and the stadium will be rocking come Saturday night.

Here's to a good game.