Kirk Herbstreit explains how Oklahoma can pull off upset of LSU in Peach Bowl
On Saturday, Dec. 28, the No. 1 LSU Tigers will meet up with the No. 4 Oklahoma Sooners in the Peach Bowl with a spot in the national championship game on the line.
The Tigers are favored to win, and it all starts with likely Heisman-winning QB Joe Burrow. However, the Sooners have plenty of talent, too.
On Saturday morning’s “College GameDay” on ESPN, analyst Kirk Herbstreit explained that Oklahoma QB Jalen Hurts will be the biggest key for a potential Sooners upset (via 247Sports):
“He has to take care of the football,” Herbstreit said. “LSU is an offense that has not been slowed down by anybody. You have to think, with three weeks to get ready, Joe Brady and Joe Burrow will come up with a plan. It’s up to Jalen Hurts to match LSU’s offense. He’s done a great job of running the football. He’s capable of making throws. They have to win 1-on-1 matchups against a very-talented LSU secondary. I would say the biggest thing is possess the ball, keep the sticks moving and keep Burrow on the sideline. They have had an issue turning the football over, Jalen himself, late in the year. If they want to have any chance of winning this game, pulling off a major upset, he’s going to have to have one of those games that we talk about and say, ‘wow Jalen is on fire.’”
That will be easier said than done, but anything is possible when it comes to the College Football Playoff.
Whatever happens, it should be an exciting game in Atlanta.
Good plan Herb, but simply not gonna happen. I predict a serious blow-out! (I think that’s what Adam Spencer is referring to with “it should be an exciting game in Atlanta”).
Anything is possible, but I like LSU’s chances in this one. Geaux Tigers!!
I hope Ok wins because of Jalen and way he handled things at Bama. Nothing against LSU but hope Jalen shows out. he beat us last year for SEcg. Hope he can complete journey to nfl
Awww man, where’s your SEC loyalty??
Good luck next year (seriously). Have loved Georgia since Herschel!
GEAUX TIGAHS!
Herschel really was the one of the best players to ever play in the SEC plus a really good person.
LSU beat you this year in the SEC CG. I guess the wound from that is too fresh for you to pull for us. No worries. You will just be disappointed again.
This LSU team has a lot of leadership, focus, and drive. It starts with Burrow, one of the most driven players I’ve ever seen. After a lengthy break, it’s hard to know how some players will perform. But I think LSU will be focused. I know LSU is the more talented team. I think LSU will win easily.
Yeah you’re right about the long break. And just when LSU is getting into a defensive rhythm. Hopefully all goes as planned, and OK will simply provide LSU a chance to get back into their rhythms before the NC game.
No doubt this Oklahoma offense is dangerous. I know LSU will score on them. Just hope the defense can play it’s best game yet.
“anything is possible when it comes to the CFP” …not really. Rivalry week? Yeah sure. CFP? Nah
Auburn is the only team to have slowed down this offense. But LSU still put 500 yards of offense on us.