Toughest non-conference game for each SEC football team

By Matt Green | Jun 21, 2017

Nov 26, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets running back Clinton Lynch (22) runs past Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Maurice Smith (2) for a touchdown during the first quarter at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

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Dec 21, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; Brigham Young Cougars running back Jamaal Williams (21) reacts following a play during the second half against the Wyoming Cowboys at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports /

LSU: Sept. 2 vs. BYU (Houston)

The Tigers and Cougars will open the season playing in the Texas Kickoff Classic at NRG Stadium in Houston. BYU went 9-4 last season, and they lost those four games by a total of eight points.

BYU is one of four Independents in college football, and they play a difficult schedule. Along with the Tigers, the Cougars also play Mississippi State, Wisconsin, Utah, and their annual rivalry against Boise State.

This is the first time these two teams have ever met.

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