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WEST VIRGINIA AT LSU
When: 9:15 p.m., ESPN2
Broadcasters: Ron Franklin play-by-play, Ed Cunningham analyst
The line: LSU by 6.5
Why you should watch: West Virginia faces an SEC team for the fifth consecutive season, dating to the win over Georgia in the Sugar Bowl following the 2005 season. The Mountaineers won four in a row before falling 41-30 at Auburn last season. The Mountaineers look like the top team in the Big East, thanks to the performance of new starting quarterback Geno Smith. How much clout the title of Big East favorite carries could be determined in Baton Rouge. Smith (and West Virginia's punt- and kickoff-coverage teams) need to keep an eye out for Patrick Peterson, one of the top cornerbacks in the country. West Virginia is holding teams to 62.7 rushing yards, so the onus may be on inconsistent LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson to make some plays.