It's T-Minus 53 days until LSU's 2017 season opener lifts off in Houston's NRG Stadium against first-time opponent BYU. Each day until then, here's an LSU sports fact (mostly football but with a sprinkling of other sports) that has a connection to the state of Texas or season openers:
The first 50-yard-plus field goal in LSU history in a road game came at Houston-based Rice in 1972 when Juan Roca sidewinded a 53-yard field goal in a 12-6 victory. Later in that 1972 season, Roca made but 1-of-7 field goals in 3-3 tie on a rainy day at Florida.