To hear a podcast of the sports staff discussing Saturday’s LSU-Troy game, please click here.For most small conference schools, a meeting with LSU in Tiger Stadium isn’t something to look forward to.But Troy junior linebacker Boris Lee isn’t shying away from an opportunity to defeat the nation’s No. 20 team and defending national champions Saturday at 7 p.m.    “We have nothing to lose,” he said. “I came from a high school that won a lot, then I came here where we’re not known for winning as much on this level, so playing these powerhouse schools is something we all look forward to.”The strength of Troy’s team is its high powered spread offense, which averages 431 yards and 31 points per game.In LSU’s three other meetings against teams who have averaged 30 or more points per game, the Tigers’ defense has been shredded, allowing an average of 43 points per game.Troy junior quarterback Levi Brown has been the anchor of the Troy offense and has completed 69 percent of his passes for nine touchdowns and just two interceptions this season.Despite LSU struggling on defense at times, Brown said the Tigers’ D is one of the best he’s seen all season.”They have great speed on the defensive line,” he said. “And have good linebackers and a great secondary. It will be a big-time challenge for us.” LSU senior defensive lineman Marlon Favorite said Troy is capable of scoring points this weekend if LSU doesn’t play disciplined defense.”They’re a hungry team,” he said. “It doesn’t take long on film to see why they’re already bowl eligible. If we’re not sound in our scheme, they’ll be able to move the ball.”One reason the Trojans may have confidence is because Troy has played up to its competition in recent years, including a few near misses against Southeastern Conference opponents.The Trojans trailed Georgia by just seven points last season with 12 minutes to play in their 44-34 loss to the Bulldogs.Troy also scored more than 25 points against SEC opponents Florida and Arkansas in 2007 and had an 18-point win against Oklahoma State. But the Trojans haven’t been as fortunate this season and were beaten, 55-24, by the Cowboys and 28-10 by Ohio State.In that game, Buckeyes true freshman quarterback Terrelle Pryor threw for four touchdown passes and rushed for 66 yards.This weekend the Trojans will possibly take on another true freshman — LSU’s Jordan Jefferson, who is expected to see playing time.The demand for Jefferson’s services has risen in the past week after redshirt freshman quarterback Jarrett Lee threw four interceptions in LSU’s overtime loss to Alabama.Favorite said LSU’s players are looking forward to seeing how Jefferson will perform in what may be his first significant action of his career.”He’s a freakish athlete,” he said. “He has a good arm. Good feet. He’s going to be a great quarterback.”The Trojans hope this year’s trip to Tiger Stadium plays out differently than their last trip to Baton Rouge in 2004 when Troy held a three-point lead with less than 2:30 to play. LSU ended up scoring a game-winning touchdown with 2:18 to play to win the game.—-Contact Casey Gisclair at [email protected]