Texas A&M football vs. LSU, 10/26
This is maybe one of the most interesting matchups left on the board. LSU has a defense that, while talented, has really struggled this year. Compounding their issues is the loss of star DT Jacobian Guillory and LB Harold Perkins.
Given those factors, this is another one that I see the Aggies being able to control with their strong ground game. Keeping the ball away from a dynamic LSU offense will aid the Aggies in their efforts here, and I don't know that the Tigers have the horses up front to handle the physicality of the Ags.
It is that LSU offense that is the point of concern, though. Garrett Nussmeier will make some really head-scratching plays from time to time, especially on the road, but he's playing behind a really stout offensive line that could be tough for the Aggies to crack.
If anyone can do it, though, it's this A&M front. I think we see Bateman, Spencer, Elko, and the rest of the defensive staff scheme up some ways to get some big time pressure on Nussmeier in front of a raucous Aggie crowd, throwing the Tigers off early. This is the second game of a road back-to-back for the Tigers, which—historically speaking—has not been a good thing.
Prediction: Texas A&M 38, LSU 24