No. 7 Texas at No. 14 LSU: Week 11 preview

No. 7 Texas (6-2) visits No. 14 LSU (6-2) on Sat, Nov 14 · TBD. The line is LSU −5.5 with a total of 46.5.
SP+ power ratings: Texas 20.4 (8th), LSU 25.2 (3rd). SP+ projects LSU by 7.3, including 2.5 points of home field.
The Texas offense ranks 91st in FBS in EPA per play (+0.06); the LSU defense ranks 11th (−0.04 allowed). The LSU defense holds the edge in sack rate, line yards per carry, stuff rate.
The LSU offense ranks 10th in FBS in EPA per play (+0.26); the Texas defense ranks 13th (−0.03 allowed). The Texas defense holds the edge in rushing explosiveness, explosiveness, passing explosiveness.
Schedule so far (average FBS opponent SP+): Texas +11.6 (5th toughest), LSU +7.1 (27th toughest).
Weather: Partly cloudy, 60°F at kickoff (feels like 51°), 8% chance of rain, wind NE 8 mph gusting to 8.