It's T-Minus 48 days until LSU's 2017 season opener lifts off in Houston's NRG Stadium against first-time opponent BYU. Each day until then, here's an LSU sports fact (mostly football but with a sprinkling of other sports) that has a connection to the state of Texas or season openers:
LSU quarterback Herb Tyler made his first start as a true freshman against Denton-based North Texas in 1995 when usual starter Jamie Howard was sidelined with a shoulder injury.
Tyler, who had been on the scout team, hadn't played a live snap all season.