well, who do you think LSU has a better shot against? a WV team LSU has already beaten on the road (with two clutch DM 3s-oh, and dont forget, TT wasnt really on the radar then). or a very athletic UT team. given the big lead LSU had against WV on the road early in the season, i say WV. also think LSU's athleticism may be negated by UT and coaching, scheme, skill and depth become more of an issue--and im not sure if LSU has an advantage in thise categories. WV has come back to make it a close one.
I really don't think it matters. Both are good. We got Texas, time to change that Duke icon to the longhorns icon. We have to do the nation a favor and keep Texas from getting another NC. <envy>
Facing WV would have given us a bigger advantage. We would have matched up with them better and we already know some about their players, coaching etc.