Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers have arrived in Houston (Tex.) as the program continues preparation for a Texas Bowl showdown against the Baylor Bears. Kickoff i

LSU will be without one of its senior leader on defense when the Tigers face Baylor in the Kinder’s Texas Bowl on New Year’s Eve. SafetyMajor Burns did not travel to Houston with the team, according to practice reports.

Here are five LSU football players who can seize on the opportunity in the Texas Bowl. With CJ Daniels entering the transfer portal and Kyren Lacy potentially opting out, LSU needs Hilton to step up at wide receiver. The former four-star recruit from 2021 entered 2024 with high hopes but was hampered by an injury and struggled upon returning.