As I see it, this is not the NFL, but otherwise you make an excellent point. Secondly, I think the ONLY way that UT gets consistent pressure on the JB is through some very well disguised and timely blitzes. JB, from what I have seen, is very good at reading defenses, of course not so sharp as Mr. Ehlinger, but he can hold his own. JB will have plenty of targeting options allowing him to get rid of the ball on a hot read. It seems reasonable also that LSU receivers will find themselves behind the vaunted and extremely talented UT secondary, aka DBU. This eventuality will have not just a sobering effect on longhorn nation, but also really loosen the defense making it more vulnerable to LSU's non-existent run game.
On the flip side, the LSU defense seems enthusiastic this year compared to the recent past in which they often appeared disinterested and, frankly, confused. Something tells me that Aranda has them really in a tightly cohesive resonance that one typically only sees in a physics lab at Cal tech for instance. They seem to recognize well presnap, but of course will be facing a legendary Tom Herman offense. That is enough to make any competent DC tremble. I see LSU getting pressure on SE when the run game stalls. I think that Mr. Herman will be tempted to test Stingley since he is an ignorant and impressionable freshman. This would be a mistake, but do not take my word for it. Watch for yourselves on Saturday.
Prediction:
LSU wins by at least double digits.