Brian Kelly Identifies Key Factor That Could Decide LSU-Texas Showdown

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LSU and Texas enter Saturday's matchup with plenty at stake, but former Tigers coach Brian Kelly believes one particular weakness could shape the outcome. He also sees a clear…

LSU and Texas enter Saturday's matchup with plenty at stake, but former Tigers coach Brian Kelly believes one particular weakness could shape the outcome.

Kelly, now a CBS Sports analyst, backed his former team during Tuesday's "Inside College Football" segment. He pointed to Texas' struggles protecting its quarterback as a major concern heading into the road matchup.

"I've always felt that the tenth week of the season, you are who you are," Kelly said. "And I think those things will show with Texas, the inability to protect the quarterback. I worry about that."

Texas has allowed 27 sacks this season, tied for the ninth-most nationally. Kelly believes that is not something the Longhorns can suddenly correct in a single week.

However, he also acknowledged that LSU must address its own problems. The Tigers are coming off a 31-13 loss to Alabama, a game in which their offense struggled to turn opportunities into points.

LSU outgained Alabama 457-285 but went 0-for-4 on fourth-down attempts. The Tigers also scored just one touchdown on four red-zone trips.

Kelly believes those issues are easier to fix than Texas' protection problems.

"For LSU, it's situational offense in particular," he said. "They were 0-for-4 on fourth down, but they were abysmal in the red zone. I think you can fix those things."

Former NFL offensive lineman and CBS analyst Aaron Taylor agreed with Kelly. He identified Texas' inability to establish a consistent rushing attack as another potential problem.

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