Is Whit Weeks playing today in Texas Bowl? Injury update
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HOUSTON – The last time LSU football played in the Texas Bowl, standout linebacker Whit Weeks suffered a dislocated ankle injury. That was last season against Baylor.
The Tigers (7-5) will return to the Texas Bowl for the second straight bowl season Saturday night (8:15 p.m. CT, ESPN) inside NRG Stadium where it’ll face Houston (9-3). This time, Weeks won’t be playing.
Weeks suffered a broken ankle against Ole Miss earlier this season and missed the next four games before playing sparingly over the final three games of the regular season as he was working his back from the ankle injury.
After a breakout sophomore season, Weeks managed just 31 tackles this season, including a sack and three total tackles for loss. Weeks had eight quarterback hurries and one fumble recovery in 2025.
Is Whit Weeks playing today?
Weeks will not play in the Texas Bowl against Houston. Interim football coach Frank Wilson told reporters before the game that Weeks had already been ruled out for the game.
It’s unclear if Weeks will return to LSU for his senior season or if he’ll forego and enter the 2026 NFL Draft.
What LSU football players have opted out of Texas Bowl?
- Wide Receiver Aaron Anderson
- Quarterback Tre People
- Running back Kaleb Jackson
- Quarterback Colin Hurley
- Wide receiver Jelani Watkins
- Cornerback Wallace Foster
- Cornerback Ashton Stamps
- Wide receiver Kylan Billiot
When does LSU play Houston?
The Tigers face off against the Cougars in the Texas Bowl Dec. 27. Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. CT and will air on ESPN and stream on Fubo.
LSU vs Houston prediction
LSU 24, Houston 20: The fact that LSU has kept an important part of its roster together for this game should equate to a solid bowl game performance against Houston, the home town team of this game. Quarterback Michael Van Buren effects this game with his legs enough for the Tigers emerge victorious.
LSU vs Houston tickets
You can find Texas Bowl tickets for LSU vs Houston on StubHub.
Cory Diaz covers the LSU Tigers for The Daily Advertiser as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow his Tigers coverage on Twitter: @ByCoryDiaz. Got questions regarding LSU athletics? Send them to Cory Diaz at bdiaz@gannett.com.
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