The 20th edition of the Kinder’s Texas Bowl will feature #21 Houston and LSU, set to kick off at 8:15 p.m. CT on Saturday, December 27, at NRG Stadium in Houston. The game will air nationally on ESPN, with radio coverage on Bowl Season Radio and local broadcasts on SportsRadio 610 (KILT-AM). This season marks the 12th consecutive Big 12 vs. SEC matchup in the Texas Bowl, with the Big 12 holding a 6–4 series lead since the pairing began in 2014.

Houston, representing the Big 12, enters the game with a 9-3 record, its best finish since 2021. The Cougars were undefeated on the road (6-0), the third time in school history achieving the feat, including a win over #24 Arizona State. Houston’s offense averaged 31 points per game, ranking 25th nationally, while the defense allowed 18.3 points

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