LSU at Kansas State 1/4/22 - TaxAct Texas Bowl Picks & Predictions

The LSU Tigers will travel to NRG Stadium in Houston, TX to take on the Kansas State Wildcats in the TaxAct Texas Bowl. LSU has been mediocre thus far this season with a 6-6 record overall following a 3 point win against Texas A&M to gain bowl eligibility. Defensively LSU was dominant holding the Aggies to 24 points in the game on 296 yards of total offense.

Offensively LSU had one of their best games of the season totaling 412 yards in the game to score 27 points in the win. Quarterback Max Johnson played well completing 22 of 38 passes for 306 yards and three touchdowns. Tyron Davis-Price Led the rushing attack with 84 yards on 19 carries.

The Kansas State Wildcats limp into bowl week riding a two game losing streak after a five point road loss to Texas. Kansas State struggled on the offensive side of the ball against Texas scoring only 17 points but were shut out in the second half after totaling 293 yards of offense.

Quarterback Will Howard threw the ball only 13 times completing nine of them for 65 yards but failed to find the end zone. The Kansas State rushing attack led the offense as the team combined for 228 yards and two scores on 35 carries. Deuce Vaughn led the way with 143 yards and one touchdown on 24 carries, while will Howard added eight carries for 82 yards and one score as well.