It’s Gameday! The LSU Tigers travel to College Station, TX to take on the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field.
The Tigers have lost their last two games but have won the last three meetings with the Aggies both straight up and against the spread since they joined the conference, including a 24-19 road win two years ago as 3.5-point favorites. They need a win to avoid dropping three straight games for the first time under coach Les Miles. They also need a victory to reach eight wins for the 15th straight season. The Aggies are also looking for eight wins and to bounce back from last week's loss to Missouri.
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Here are some gameday notes :
LSU is 7-4, 3-4 on the year, looking to win at least eight games for the 15th consecutive season (the longest active streak in college football and the longest such streak in school history). Texas A&M has an identical mark of 7-4, 3-4.
LSU leads the all-time series with Texas A&M, 29-20-3.
From 1992-2013, LSU’s regular Thanksgiving weekend opponent was Arkansas. LSU and Texas A&M are now forging a new Thanksgiving weekend tradition.
For LSU, the last time the Tigers played on Thanksgiving Day was on November 24, 1983, a 20-7 victory over Tulane in the Louisiana Superdome.
LSU Coach Les Miles is 3-0 against Texas A&M while at LSU (overall, Miles is 5-2, including games while at Oklahoma State). The Tigers have a three-game winning streak against the Aggies, including wins in 2012 (24-19 at College Station) and 2013 (34-10 in Tiger Stadium). LSU also beat Texas A&M 41-24 in the 2011 Cotton Bowl.
On offense, LSU is averaging 28 points and 373.6 total yards per game (204.5 rushing, 169.1 passing).
On defense, LSU is allowing just 16.4 points (3rd in the SEC) and 313 total yards (3rd in the SEC) per game. LSU’s pass defense leads the SEC, allowing only 164 yards per game. LSU’s run defense allows 148.9 yards per game (8th in the SEC).
LSU’s defense has given up six touchdowns in regulation over the last five games. Of the six TDs allowed, just two have come on drives of 75 yards or more.
LSU stat leaders on offense: Anthony Jennings (QB) – 92-192-6, 1,353 yards, 9 TD’s; Leonard Fournette (RB) – 157 carries for 745 yards, 7 TD’s; Travin Dural (WR) – 35 receptions for 747 yards, 7 TD’s.
LSU stat leaders on defense: Five players have 50+ tackles (Kwon Alexander 72, Danielle Hunter 63, Ronald Martin 63, Kendell Beckwith 61, Jermauria Rasco 55); three players are tied with two interceptions each (Rickey Jefferson, Ronald Martin, Tre’Davious White).
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