horns 247: ou will be tougher than Lsu for texas in 2020

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Which games are the toughest on Texas' 2020 schedule?
1. Oklahoma (in Dallas), Oct. 10
2. at LSU, Sept. 12
3. at Oklahoma State, Nov. 28
4. Iowa State, Nov. 21
5. Baylor, Oct. 31

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Texas threw one heck of a scare into LSU — few teams played the eventual national champions better — before injuries ravaged the Longhorn defense. Could Texas return the favor and sneak out of Death Valley with a major road win? It’s never easy to win on the road, but the mass exodus out of Baton Rouge after this year’s title, including Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow, an army of early entrants for the NFL Draft and two of the coaching architects of last year’s success, both dislodged by Matt Rhule’s move from Baylor to the Carolina Panthers. Dave Aranda will take over for Rhule at Baylor while passing game coordinator Joe Brady joined Rhule’s staff with the Panthers.

LSU is still LSU, and while it’s unclear what the Tigers’ system will look like defensively, there will be athletes all over the field, including arguably the nation’s top cornerback in Derek Stingley leading a young, but talented defensive back group. Offensively, expect Steve Ensminger to continue Brady’s momentum (and system) with a new quarterback attempting to take advantage of a strong skill position group, including returning Biletnikoff Award-winning wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase. Keep an eye out for one of the stars of LSU’s freshman class, athletic tight end Arik Gilbert, who enrolled early and could be a matchup problem in a spot vacated by Thaddeus Moss’ decision to go to the NFL.

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