The LSU Tigers (0-0) and the Florida State Seminoles (1-0) square off at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on Sunday, September 4, 2022.
A season ago, the Tigers lost the Texas Bowl after going 6-7. They scored 26.5 points per game (81st in the nation) while their defense allowed 26.6 (71st). Last time out, the Seminoles won 47-7 over the Duquesne Dukes. Jordan Travis put up 207 passing yards while going 11-for-15 with no touchdowns and no interceptions for the Noles against the Dukes. He added four carries for 11 yards and one touchdown. In that matchup, Treshaun Ward had a 14-carry, 127-yard game (9.1 yards per attempt) with two touchdowns. Kentron Poitier had 84 yards through the air after four catches (on six targets).
The Tigers are favorites (-3) over the Seminoles. The total is set at 51.5 points.
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