Sure, LSU was shorthanded. The Tigers still had more recruiting stars on the field, though, and yet Kansas State was all over LSU (6-7, 3-5 SEC) even before anyone could claim that depth had become the issue. The Wildcats (8-5, 4-5 Big 12) opened up a 21-0 lead on the way to a 42-20 blowout in the 2022 Texas Bowl at NRG Stadium in Houston.
Because of the issues with LSU’s roster, it’s hard to take a great deal away from this win. The most important takeaway, perhaps, is the way the offense was run.