SEC Football: Bowl Season Primer, Predictions, and Viewing Guide

Dec 3, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver ArDarius Stewart (13) holds up an SEC logo after the SEC Championship college football game against the Florida Gators at Georgia Dome. Alabama defeated Florida 54-16. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver ArDarius Stewart (13) holds up an SEC logo after the SEC Championship college football game against the Florida Gators at Georgia Dome. Alabama defeated Florida 54-16. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
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Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl

No. 20 LSU Tigers vs No. 13 Louisville Cardinals

When: December 31st at 11 AM Eastern Time

Where: Orlando, Florida

Venue: Camping World Stadium

Watch: ABC and ESPN3

This is undoubtedly the most intriguing SEC bowl game outside of the College Football Playoff. Heisman trophy winner Lamar Jackson will match up with one of the most tenacious defenses he’s seen this year.

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A hobbled Trevor Knight and the Aggies were able to put up 39 points against the Tigers who were missing a few key defensive starters. They’ll look to respond to that bruising by clamping down on Jackson. But will they be able to do it?

The LSU offense will be without Leonard Fournette, but that shouldn’t cause much concern. Why? Because backup Derrius Guice ran for a school record 285 yards when Fournette missed the Texas A&M game with an injury.

Both schools rank in the top 15 in the nation in total defense, but Louisville has a clear edge in the offensive match up. Jackson, who wasn’t playing his best football down the stretch will have some trouble with the Tiger’s defense. That said, he should be able to find a way to put more points on the board than the LSU offense is capable of against a good Cardinals defense.

Prediction: No. 20 LSU 24 – No. 13 Louisville 38