LSU returns nine defensive starters from a team that allowed only 24 points per game and #10 in the nation in total yards allowed. David Aranda has replaced Kevin Steele as defensive coordinator, but there shouldn't be a dropoff because Aranda came from Wisconsin, which had the second-leading total defense and top scoring defense last season. The entire secondary returns along with one of the top linebackers in the country in Kendall Beckwith. Brandon Harris will start at QB for the Tigers, who will depend again on the running of Leonard Fournette, who says he has recovered from an ankle injury suffered a couple weeks ago in practice. Fifth-year senior Bart Houston will be the starting quarterback for Wisconsin after completing 27-of-47 for 281 yards in limited action last year. Houston was only two-of-four for 14 yards his two previous seasons as he played behind Joel Stave. The Badgers return six on defense, but the new starters have had extensive playing time. LSU went UNDER its last four regular season games and Wisconsin went UNDER eight of its last 11 games overall. Play the UNDER.
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CFB
LSU vs. Wisconsin
September 3, 2016
3:30 PM Eastern
1 unit on Game Total UNDER 44.5 -105 (risk 1 to return 1.95)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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