Notre Dame at LSU - 2006 Matchup Preview
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish at LSU Tigers

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Wednesday, January 3rd 2007 (8:00 PM EST)
LSU 41 - Notre Dame: 14  (SUGAR BOWL AT NEW ORLEANS LA)

 
Fighting Irish (10 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 42 - 18 (38 - 17 on Road)
'06 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: ND: 29 - LSU: 21 (50)
ND Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
ND Travel: 840 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Tigers (11 - 2) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (26 - 17 @ Home)
'06 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Notre Dame's 2006 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Notre Dame at Georgia Tech+2.5
Sat 9/9 Notre Dame vs Penn State-23.5
Sat 9/16 Notre Dame vs Michigan-23.5
Sat 9/23 Notre Dame at Michigan State+2.5
Sat 9/30 Notre Dame vs Purdue-23.5
Sat 10/7 Notre Dame vs Stanford-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Notre Dame vs UCLA-23.5
Sat 10/28 Notre Dame at Navy+2.5
Sat 11/4 Notre Dame vs North Carolina-23.5
Sat 11/11 Notre Dame at Air Force+2.5
Sat 11/18 Notre Dame vs Army-23.5
Sat 11/25 Notre Dame at USC+2.5
Wed 1/3 Notre Dame at LSU+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Notre Dame's Schedule
LSU's 2006 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 LSU vs Louisiana-23.5
Sat 9/9 LSU vs Arizona-23.5
Sat 9/16 LSU at Auburn+2.5
Sat 9/23 LSU vs Tulane-23.5
Sat 9/30 LSU vs Mississippi State-23.5
Sat 10/7 LSU at Florida+2.5
Sat 10/14 LSU vs Kentucky-23.5
Sat 10/21 LSU vs Fresno State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 LSU at Tennessee+2.5
Sat 11/11 LSU vs Alabama-23.5
Sat 11/18 LSU vs Ole Miss-23.5
Fri 11/24 LSU at Arkansas+2.5
Wed 1/3 LSU vs Notre Dame-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for LSU's Schedule
Important Stats (2005)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ND0%420%000%000%17.60%0%0000
LSU0%22.80%000%000%19.80%0%0000
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ND0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
LSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2005
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Offense124238.20%00000000%0%0%0%0%
LSU Defense1319.816.90%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Defense1217.6170%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
LSU Offense1322.825.70%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2005
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Notre Dame120:000NAN%0%0000000100
LSU130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2006)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ND Offense120%0%000000%0%0
LSU Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ND Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
LSU Offense130%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2006)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0
LSU Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
LSU Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0

Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: NR
2006 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Notre Dame's 2006 Expected Record: -
Notre Dame's 2006 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame:    LSU: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame:    LSU:




LSU's Power Ratings
LSU's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
LSU's Offense Rating: NR
LSU's Defense Rating: NR
2006 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
LSU's 2006 Expected Record: -
LSU's 2006 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
LSU's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
LSU's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 42 PPG
Offense on Road: 38.2
Defense: 17.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 17

Notre Dame's 2006 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Notre Dame 29
LSU 21

Projected Total Points: 50
LSU Scoring
Offense: 22.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.7
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.9

LSU's 2006 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 9 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201701/01LSU17Notre Dame21LSU -2Notre Dame52.0Under
201412/30LSU28Notre Dame31LSU -8.5Notre Dame50.5Over
200601/03LSU41Notre Dame14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
LSU101 Overs
Notre Dame221 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 20 - 20 - 20 - 0
Road Teams2 - 12 - 00 - 02 - 0

Notre Dame Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2006Sugar Bowl Notre Dame vs LSU  L 14 - 41
2005Fiesta Bowl Notre Dame vs Ohio State  L 20 - 34
2004N/A Notre Dame vs Oregon State  L 21 - 38
2002Gator Bowl Notre Dame vs NC State  L 6 - 28
2000N/A Notre Dame vs Oregon State  L 9 - 41
LSU Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2006Sugar Bowl LSU vs Notre Dame  W 41 - 14
2005N/A LSU vs Miami  W 40 - 3
2004One Bowl LSU vs Iowa  L 25 - 30
2003Sugar Bowl LSU vs Oklahoma  W 21 - 14
2002Cotton Bowl LSU vs Texas  L 20 - 35
2001N/A LSU vs Illinois  W 47 - 34
2000N/A LSU vs Georgia Tech  W 28 - 14
  
(#) ND at (#) LSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNDLSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Notre Dame on Offense
CategoryCat
ND OffLSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Notre Dame Run Game
CategoryCat
ND OffLSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Notre Dame Pass Game
CategoryCat
ND OffLSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
LSU on Offense
CategoryCatLSU OffND Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
LSU Run Game
CategoryCat
LSU OffND Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
LSU Pass Game
CategoryCatLSU OffND Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
LSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'06 Profile: Remains Poor G5

ND 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'06 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Caesers Superdome
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
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LSU won vs Notre Dame this year (41-14)

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