LSU Football: Game-by-game predictions for 2022
By Kathryn Rose
Last year, the Bulldogs were the most complete 7-6 team in the SEC. They had great passing play from Will Rogers and the receivers and the backs gained experience, plus the defense was fifth best in the league if FCS opponents are factored out.
Receiver Makai Polk and cornerback Martin Emerson are gone, but Mississippi State still has 78 percent of their production coming back this year. That means that this could be another tough outing for LSU. Thankfully for the Tigers, this game is in Baton Rouge, so a win looks like it’s on the cards.
Projection: LSU 34, Mississippi State 31 (3-0, 1-0)
Danny Gonzales is trying to get this thing turned around back west. New Mexico has historically been one of the hardest programs to coach at in all of college football. Gonzales, a Lobo alum, knows that. Hence, 3-9 wouldn’t have been a great surprise.
The team was truly dreadful on offense, averaging only 3.6 yards per play last season. If LSU doesn’t have this game put away by half, it’s a failure.
Projection: LSU 42, New Mexico 9 (4-0, 1-0)