LSU running back Caden Durham (29) runs through the tackle attempt by Arkansas linebacker Larry Worth III (30) in the third quarter on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas. LSU defeated Arkansas 34-10.
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The winner of the clash between LSU and Texas A&M will have an inside track to the Southeastern Conference title game. At the start of the season, only the most optimistic fans could’ve imagined that possibility. But now, it’s a reality , thanks to each team’s six-game winning streak and the losses that shook up the top of the conference.
Both the No. 8 Tigers and the No. 14 Aggies are firmly in the race for one of the 12 spots inside the College Football Playoff.
Can LSU pull off a second straight road win? Here are four keys to a Tigers win over Texas A&M (6:30 p.m., ABC).
1. Load the box LSU can make Texas A&M’s offense one-dimensional. But first, it needs to stop the run.
The Aggies have one of the 15 best rushing offenses in the country, and Le’Veon Moss , a former Istrouma star, leads all Southeastern Conference tailbacks in rushing yards and rushing efficiency. LSU should stack the box and force Texas A&M to pass. It ranks near the bottom of the SEC in both passing offense and passing efficiency, and Conner Weigman is throwing for fewer than 200 yards per game.
2. Drive into the red zone For LSU, the good news is that its offense can score on.
