A building opportunity for No. 9 ranked Texas football in Week 2 against the No. 6 ranked LSU Tigers is coming about quick. If LSU keeps trending as the betting line favorite by a wider and wider margin in Austin this weekend, it should only work more and more against them.
Texas entered the regular season with hopes of riding a balanced offense and talented (but young) defense to a Big 12 Championship and potential bid for the College Football Playoff. While the passing game and the speed on defense held up in Week 1 against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in a 45-14 win at home, the balanced offense is quickly fading in Week 2.