{"id":475065,"date":"2025-12-27T13:51:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T13:51:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/475065\/"},"modified":"2025-12-27T13:51:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T13:51:15","slug":"lsu-faces-houston-in-saturday-nights-texas-bowl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/475065\/","title":{"rendered":"LSU faces Houston in Saturday night&#8217;s Texas Bowl"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">HOUSTON (WAFB) &#8211; The LSU Tigers are preparing to take on the University of Houston Cougars during the Texas Bowl.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Kickoff for the game is at 8:15 p.m. on Saturday, December 27. Fans who did not make the trip to Houston can watch the action on ESPN.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">According to the LSU athletics department, the game will mark the Tigers\u2019 25th bowl game\/playoff appearance in 26 years. The streak dates back to an appearance during the Peach Bowl in 2000.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The Tigers also went to the Texas Bowl last year and claimed a 42-30 victory over Baylor. Interim LSU football head coach Frank Wilson said his team is ready to get another win this year. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cExcited about the opportunity to play a 9-3 Big 12 opponent,\u201d Coach Wilson said. \u201cLike it from a geographical standpoint and our ability to travel for the families of our student-athletes as well as the fans of our program.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">At this time, LSU has an overall record of 7-5. Houston\u2019s overall record is 9-3. The two teams have taken on each other three times previously, with LSU leading the overall series. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">According to LSU, the athletic department\u2019s ticket allotment for the game is sold out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The bowl game will take place weeks after LSU hired away new head coach Lane Kiffin from Ole Miss. 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