re: What percentage chance do you give Wisconsin to beat LSU?

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It's in their backyard, not in Texas or Florida like the last few times Wisky has played an SEC team. They are disciplined, physical, they know Aranda's defense, and I am not sold on LSU's o-line.

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I don't think them knowing Aranda's defense will be a factor. However, transitioning from a 4-3 to a 3-4 very well could end up being an issue in an early season game. Even then, I don't think Wiscy has the offense to punish LSU for any early kinks in the D.

Probably less than 50%. But only because it's in UW's backyard. LSU wins a low scoring game.

Wisc has very little chance assuming LF is close to 100% and your o line performs.

Less than 10. LSU gonna roll.

This is a big opening weekend for the SEC playing OOC games that are against very good teams.
We need everyone to kickass.

It's gonna be tough for Wisky. Really need to create turnovers which we just dont give up many. Create some chances for themselves on special teams. Get up early and make us play catch up. If we get a lead, we will just put it on cruise control.

I dont think where the game is being played has any impact. If it was in Lambeau in November it would be a different story.

Miles is still undefeated in reg season OOC games after 11 years at LSU, which is a pretty remarkable achievement.

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25%. LSU fans are underestimating Wisconsin.

It's in their backyard, not in Texas or Florida like the last few times Wisky has played an SEC team. They are disciplined, physical, they know Aranda's defense, and I am not sold on LSU's o-line.

People will be calling for Les' job again if it's 10-10 at halftime, and I don't think that halftime score is very far-fetched.

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A tie game at halftime is very realistic, and it wouldn't surprise me if Wisconsin leads at the half. Two years ago, the consensus was that we were going to roll over them and we barely got out of Houston with a W.

They are big and physical on defense, so we can't just line up and run straight at them and hope to move the ball effectively. The passing game HAS to be effective, and that makes it dicey for us.

They are also well-suited to match up against our defense because their physical running game will be a challenge for our undersized and thin front seven. We need some new faces to come through in a big way if we're going to stop their running game.

Special teams could present a problem for us, too. Last year, we were terrible in punts, kickoffs and coverage of both. We haven't blocked a punt or kick in years. We should be OK in the return game (if we stop making poor decisions on when and whether to field punts) and place kicking, though, so that could help.

I expect a very tough game and think (hope?) our speed advantage will give us just enough big plays to squeak out a close one. I'm picking LSU 27-21.

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