I love LSU in this spot and I think they have more talent than Auburn. Everyone says LSU has no offense, but the fact of the matter is they have faced some very good defense in and out of conference. An average defense ranked 42nd including 39th vs. the pass. LSU just caught a break as they face Auburn who can not stop anyone ranked 108th on pass defense. This will be the worst defense LSU has faced all year and that will help them big time in this game. Florida is the closest thing to Auburn who is ranked 82nd vs. the pass and LSU won on the road 33-29. LSU has the best defense and I'll take defense over offense anytime they also have arguably the best special teams in the SEC too. I think Jarret Lee and Jordan Jefferson are going to give Auburn plenty of problems. WR is deep for LSU and they have talent all over the field. LSU also comes off what looks like a bye as they faced Mcnese State last week and they have a real bye after this game before facing Alabama. Right now LSU has much more focus on this game while Auburn had to play Arkansas a week ago.
Just like LSU hasn't faced a defense this bad.. Auburn has not faced a defense this good. So that's two things in our direction that give me confidence. The last time they faced a defense that could sniff what LSU can do was Miss St and they squeeked by 17-14 on the road. We already know LSU is better than MIss State ast hey beat them 29-7 this year. Hold on Auburn we got a 15th ranked rush defense that looks good against LSU. Not that it matters because Auburn is so so bad vs. the pass, but their rush defense is over rated because most people bomb away vs. Auburn and they have only faced one team ranked in the top 50 in rush offense. This is just like the last two games I chose as my POD with Wisconsin vs. Nebraska.. Nebraska facing a new test.. and Michigan facing a new test after all the hype against Michigan State. Both games I got out right victories I believe the same happens here on Saturday.
Looking on paper the public love Bowling Green 60% but they opened up at +1 and have moved to +2 and +2.5. This moves to a full field goal by game time, but I like Kent State none the less. They are favored on the road for a reason. A team that has lost 16 of their last 17 at Bowling Green is out for revenge after losing in the last second in a 36-35 game. Spencer Keith is a nother year older at QB for Kent and he put up 35 points on a more veteran BG defense.
Bowling Green is really banged up both starting CB's look to be out as Lorenzi is suspended one is not going to be 100% if he gives it a go. WR Sam Kirkland for Kent could have a big day he has 31 receptions already. Bowling Green's starting RB could be out too and their OL is a mess starting a guy who was a defensive lineman at the beginning of the year. This is going to be a big game for a guy not many know about freshmen DT Roosevelt Nix who has 10 tackles and 6.5 sacks is a beast sitting in the middle of what Bowling Green wants to do. Kent has #19 total defense in the land compared to Bowling Green's one dimensional #100 offense. While Kent has not really seen many offense this year I don't think they'll be tested on Saturday again. Bowling Green will pass a lot ranked 35th is a lot like Miami Ohio and Kent lost on the road by 6, but difference is Miami Ohio actually has a defense and was healthy. Bowling Green is banged up and their defense is ranked 116th in the nation.
