There are 47 total bowl games in the 2024-25 season, including four college football playoff first round games, four quarterfinal games, two semifinals, and the national championship on Monday, January 20.

Ahead of the primetime College Football Playoff quarterfinals, set to take place on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1, a couple of major programs across the country hit the field for their postseason matchups. On Tuesday, the South Carolina Gamecocks and Illinois Fighting Illini played in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl.

Here are five LSU football players who can seize on the opportunity in the Texas Bowl. With CJ Daniels entering the transfer portal and Kyren Lacy potentially opting out, LSU needs Hilton to step up at wide receiver. The former four-star recruit from 2021 entered 2024 with high hopes but was hampered by an injury and struggled upon returning.