We open Act II of the 2019 season this Saturday as LSU welcomes one last non-conference opponent before a seven-game SEC gauntlet over the final two months.
And despite the three-plus touchdown spread, Utah State isn’t the average non-con patsy. The Aggies won 11 games a year ago, and at 3-1 this year are still a top-40 SP+ team in 2019 under new (old) head coach Gary Andersen. Realistically, they’re the second-best team LSU’s seen to date.
Again, LSU’s a heavy favorite here and the better team, but between injuries, next week’s big conference match-up, and the early kick, this game is ranking a bit higher on the hinky meter.