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Texas takes on LSU with College Football Playoff hopes on the line in must-win matchup tonight

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Troy, D. (2026, November 14). Texas takes on LSU with College Football Playoff hopes on the line in must-win matchup tonight. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick/texas-takes-lsu-college-football-playoff-hopes-line-must-win-matchup-tonight

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Fox News · collected 2026-11-14 · by David Troy

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This analysis of an upcoming game between Texas and LSU examines how both teams are fighting for a spot in the College Football Playoffs. Texas enters the matchup with a 7-2 record and a quarterback, Arch Manning, who has completed 66% of his passes for 2,000 yards and 18 touchdowns, while LSU sits at 6-3 with Sam Leavitt throwing for 2,500 yards and 17 touchdowns. The author argues that while Texas has the potential to win a national championship, their recent losses and inconsistent play make their playoff inclusion questionable. The piece highlights that the loser of this game will likely be eliminated from playoff consideration, questioning the current point spread that favors Texas by 3.5 points.
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On November 12, No. 8 Texas faces No. 24 LSU in a crucial matchup at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with both teams vying to solidify their College Football Playoff (CFP) credentials. LSU, coming off a 31-13 loss to No. 7 Alabama, is coached by Lane Kiffin, who aims to reassure fans and rebuild momentum. Texas, led by coach Steve Sarkisian, needs a win to remain competitive for a CFP spot after a season marked by inconsistent performances despite a 7-2 record. The game is a significant test for both teams' playoff aspirations.

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Fox NewsThis outlet14 Nov

This analysis of an upcoming game between Texas and LSU examines how both teams are fighting for a spot in the College Football Playoffs. Texas enters the matchup with a 7-2 record and a quarterback, Arch Manning, who has completed 66% of his passes for 2,000 yards and 18 touchdowns, while LSU sits at 6-3 with Sam Leavitt throwing for 2,500 yards and 17 touchdowns. The author argues that while Texas has the…

Texas takes on LSU with College Football Playoff hopes on the line in must-win matchup tonight (this article)2 articles from Fox News on this story
Toronto Star12 Nov

No. 8 Texas will play No. 24 LSU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, aiming to solidify its College Football Playoff credentials. LSU, coached by Lane Kiffin, seeks to quiet critics after a loss to Alabama and prove its worth against a top-10 opponent. Texas quarterback Arch Manning, a native of Louisiana, faces a formidable LSU defense that ranks third in sacks with 36 this season.

No. 8 Texas aims to firm up CFP credentials at No. 24 LSU while Kiffin seeks to quiet critics →
New York Post14 Nov

The article discusses the upcoming college football game between Texas and LSU, focusing on the recent performance of both teams. Texas has rebounded strongly after early-season losses, while LSU's recent loss to Alabama was seen as more due to poor execution rather than a decline in ability. The piece highlights the strengths of both teams' defensive units, suggesting that the game could be low-scoring. The author…

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David Troy
74 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
That won’t happen this year, but it will next season.
Maybe it is nerves, maybe it is a tough schedule; I really don’t know what the issue is.
Quarterback Conner Weigman played well enough in the game; the team fell just short and couldn't come up with the winning drive.
Teams will still have bye weeks, and the playoff push will be fully underway.
Perhaps that could be considered impressive because they have allowed more shots per game than they've taken.
Their tenacity will set the tone for Michigan State all season.
I was correct that Cooper Flagg would go off, considering the hard foul from the first time the two teams met.
Josh Allen might be playing the best football of his career.
If you are missing two of your top six players, it will be difficult no matter what team you are.
Once this week’s games are over, 50% of the season is done, and we should have a pretty good idea of who will make the postseason and who will not.
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LSU Longhorns Texas Tigers the College Football Playoffs

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LSU ORG · 4× Longhorns ORG · 4× Texas ORG · 4× Tigers ORG · 3× Arch Manning PERSON · 2× Manning PERSON · 2× College Football ORG · 1× Kiffin PERSON · 1× Lane Kiffin PERSON · 1× the NFL Draft ORG · 1×

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Either way, this team has the potential to win the National Championship, but I also wouldn’t be shocked if the Longhorns missed the College Football Playoffs altogether.
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Maybe it is nerves, maybe it is a tough schedule; I really don’t know what the issue is.

Claims (28 extracted, 0 hedged)

The season has flown by, and it has been a wild one. asserted
it → fly → ?
It seems like every single week we have a new team at the top of the charts for the Top 25 ranking. asserted
we → seem → ranking
Even if the #1 seed doesn’t get rearranged, it doesn’t seem like anyone is truly locked into their spot. asserted
anyone → rearrange → spot
Two teams that are still figuring it out are taking each other on tonight as Texas takes on LSU. asserted
Texas → figure → LSU
This is a team that really can’t be given extra excuses. asserted
that → give → excuses
The Longhorns don’t really have any glaring weaknesses on paper, but for some reason the team just can’t get it together. asserted
team → have → it
Maybe it is nerves, maybe it is a tough schedule; I really don’t know what the issue is. asserted
issue → know → ?
Either way, this team has the potential to win the National Championship, but I also wouldn’t be shocked if the Longhorns missed the College Football Playoffs altogether. asserted
Longhorns → have → Playoffs
Arch Manning came into the year with buzz that he would be the top pick for the NFL Draft this summer. asserted
he → come → Draft
He has completed about 66% of his passes this season for just more than 2,000 yards. asserted
He → complete → yards
He has 18 touchdowns and seven interceptions, but there are more passes that feel like they should’ve been picked off. asserted
they → have → touchdowns
I’m not really sure what to make of LSU this year. asserted
I → make → LSU
Kiffin came into a solid roster, but I think the Tigers will need to have his recruiting take root before we fully assess this move. asserted
we → come → move
Unfortunately, that means we have to wait and see how the team performs over the next few years to judge his impact on the team. asserted
team → mean → team
The Tigers still have an outside shot at making the Playoffs, but if they lose today, that hope is completely gone. asserted
hope → have → Playoffs
The team is led by Sam Leavitt under center. asserted
team → lead → center
He has put together a decent year, but it feels like if you traded him and Arch Manning, neither team would be that much better or worse. asserted
team → put → him
Leavitt is completing 71% of passes for roughly 2,500 yards. asserted
Leavitt → complete → yards
He has also thrown 17 touchdowns and nine interceptions this year. asserted
He → throw → touchdowns
Most of his success has come when targeting Jackson Harris, who has 800 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. asserted
who → come → yards
I don’t know how you can justify putting Texas in after losing to Florida and Oklahoma. asserted
you → do → Florida
I know their wins have been good, but that victory over Ohio State actually looks worse than before. asserted
victory → know → State
LSU has lost to Ole Miss, Kentucky, and Alabama. asserted
LSU → lose → Miss
Both teams have had plenty of challenges, and LSU is a tough place to play, but I think the line has gotten out of hand. asserted
line → have → hand
Texas is now a +3.5 dog, and that just feels like it is too high. asserted
it → feel → ?
I really don’t think the Longhorns will lose this game, but I’ve bet, and lost, too much on them this season. asserted
I → think → them
I think this game goes over the total of 46.5. asserted
game → think → 46.5
It opened at 54.5 and has dropped significantly, but now I think it has adjusted too much. asserted
it → open → 54.5
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