In just his second public appearance as LSU’s new football coach, Lane Kiffin gave the ESPN broadcast of the Texas Bowl a glimpse into his first month on the job. Kiffin said he watched wide receiver Barion Brown return Houston’s opening kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown from the sideline.

Motivation matters when handicapping bowl games, and our expert Texas Bowl predictions expect both offenses to be motivated enough to produce a high-scoring affair on Saturday.