Why Kansas State Will Win The Mercari Texas Bowl
Let’s just say the LSU lineup has a slew of new faces and interesting options.
There’s no reason to sugar coat it – this isn’t the LSU Tiger team of 2021.
Between the coaching change, all of the departures, the guys who got hit with COVID, and a slew of other issues, this is a shadow of the team’s former self, and even that version wasn’t all that great.
Expect a whole lot of underclassmen, a slew of untested parts, and almost no developed depth to rely on.
On the flip side, Kansas State is almost all back full, and that’s starts with QB Skyler Thompson. If he’s truly back to his healthy form, the Wildcats have the backfield and the veterans in all the key parts that LSU doesn’t have.
Defensively, Kansas State was solid during the season, and now it gets an LSU ground game that had a few moments, but was still among the worst in the SEC. Top back Tyrion Davis-Price is off to the NFL …
Again, LSU just doesn’t have the guys. However …
Why LSU Will Win The Mercari Texas Bowl
There’s still talent among the young guys, and there’s more four-star recruit level parts than Kansas State brings.
It might not be the most cohesive of groups, but QB Garrett Nussmeier was a great recruit. RB Corey Kiner was a great recruit. TE Jack Bech caught 43 passes, WR Jaray Jenkins is a veteran, and the starting five on the offensive line isn’t bad.
Yeah, Kansas State is more experienced and is more like its normal self but the big wins game against … Nevada? West Virginia? The team was able to push Oklahoma and Baylor a bit, but there wasn’t any sort of a giant signature victory.
This is a good Wildcat team, but the offense wasn’t anything special and there isn’t a lot of scoring punch. It’s possible LSU comes out hot, and then can use all the athleticism and skill to hang on.
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