Texas Tech heads into next week’s Texas Bowl matchup against No. 20 LSU a prohibitive underdog. According to most sites, the Red Raiders are a touchdown underdog to the Tigers and it is not hard to understand why.
LSU features perhaps the most physically gifted running back in college football, Leonard Fournette. The early-season Heisman Trophy favorite finished his true sophomore season with 1,741 yards rushing and 18 touchdowns.
Meanwhile, he will face a Texas Tech defense that allowed 271.8 yards rushing per game, third worst in the nation. But despite the heavy national lean towards LSU, Texas Tech enters the game with some advantages it must exploit.