Meyer Backs Texas to Beat LSU in Baton Rouge

Texas will visit LSU on November 14 with both teams seeking a stronger position in the College Football Playoff race. The Longhorns are 7-2 overall and 4-2 in SEC play, and have won three straight. LSU is 6-3 overall and 3-3 in the conference, with the Tigers favored by four points.

Former coach Urban Meyer said Texas has one of the country’s strongest rosters and is improving. He predicted the Longhorns would find a way to win, while expressing concern about LSU’s outlook. Meyer questioned whether the Tigers still had hope after their recent setbacks.

LSU has lost two of its past four games, including a 31-13 home defeat to Alabama. The Tigers gained 457 yards to Alabama’s 285 but scored only one touchdown. Quarterback Sam Leavitt has thrown nine interceptions, tied for the most in the SEC. Three games remain, and LSU may need to win all of them to have a chance at reaching the playoff; ESPN’s predictor put its chances at 19 percent.

Texas arrives after victories over Ole Miss, Mississippi State and Missouri. Its season also includes an upset of Ohio State, though its offense has been inconsistent. The matchup offers Texas a chance to strengthen its credentials and LSU an opportunity to keep its playoff hopes alive.