LSU Tigers: Five must-see games for Tigers in 2015

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Dec 29, 2014; Memphis, TN, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Kyle Allen (10) during the game against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the 2014 Liberty Bowl at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports

1. LSU vs. Texas A&M – Nov.28

This game will have more hype around it than when the Beatles hit stateside come November despite the record of either team. With all the drama surrounding John Chavis’ decision to leave for a inner-divisional team as well as the litigation that ensued you can see where this one is going to be a headline favorite. Not to mention that the Tigers have absolutely owned the Aggies going 4-0 dating back to the 2010 Cotton Bowl and only allowing an average of 15 points per game since the Aggies have entered the SEC.

In order for the Aggies to have a serious shot this season in the western division as well as beating LSU, Chavis is going to have to work some miracles with the SEC’s worst defense the last two years. However, this team will be better in the new scheme and have arguably the best pass-rusher in the nation in Myles Garrett who broke Jadeveon Clowney’s SEC freshman sack record last year with 11.5.

The offense for the Aggies we know is there with quarterback Kyle Allen and his stable of wide receivers at his disposal. What will be interesting to see is if the offensive line can make enough headway this season to provide for a prototypical SEC type of rushing attack. Now, under Sumlin, it will be rare to see a downhill rushing attack but they do need to be more consistent in that area in 2014 if they want to beat a team like LSU.

On the ground the LSU Tigers will be hard pressed to beat their performance from last season versus the Aggies. The Tigers managed to put up 384 yards on the ground, the most since the 400 yard performance versus Kentucky in 1997, but will look for Fournette to once again lead the way against an interior defensive line that has given up over 5600+ yards rushing in the last two seasons. Will the defensive line be much improved in 2014 for A&M? Sure it will but can it stand toe-to-toe with what has traditionally been a stout LSU offensive line has yet to be seen.

Where you’ll want to make sure your phone is turned off will be when the LSU secondary takes the field versus the A&M receiving unit. This will be a showdown for the ages pitting what looks to be the best at their respective positions against one another.

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