LSU at Ohio State - 2007 Matchup Preview
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LSU Tigers at Ohio State Buckeyes

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Monday, January 7th 2008 (8:00 PM EST)
LSU 38 - Ohio State: 24

 
Tigers (12 - 2) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (16 - 20 on Road)
'07 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Buckeyes (11 - 2) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 9 (42 - 7 @ Home)
'07 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
LSU's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/30 LSU at Mississippi State+2.5
Sat 9/8 LSU vs Virginia Tech-23.5
Sat 9/15 LSU vs Middle Tennessee-23.5
Sat 9/22 LSU vs South Carolina-23.5
Sat 9/29 LSU at Tulane+2.5
Sat 10/6 LSU vs Florida-23.5
Sat 10/13 LSU at Kentucky+2.5
Sat 10/20 LSU vs Auburn-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3 LSU at Alabama+2.5
Sat 11/10 LSU vs Louisiana Tech-23.5
Sat 11/17 LSU at Ole Miss+2.5
Fri 11/23 LSU vs Arkansas-23.5
Sat 12/1 LSU vs Tennessee-23.5
Mon 1/7 LSU at Ohio State+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 LSU's Schedule
Ohio State's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Ohio State vs Youngstown State-23.5
Sat 9/8 Ohio State vs Akron-23.5
Sat 9/15 Ohio State at Washington+2.5
Sat 9/22 Ohio State vs Northwestern-23.5
Sat 9/29 Ohio State at Minnesota+2.5
Sat 10/6 Ohio State at Purdue+2.5
Sat 10/13 Ohio State vs Kent State-23.5
Sat 10/20 Ohio State vs Michigan State-23.5
Sat 10/27 Ohio State at Penn State+2.5
Sat 11/3 Ohio State vs Wisconsin-23.5
Sat 11/10 Ohio State vs Illinois-23.5
Sat 11/17 Ohio State at Michigan+2.5
Mon 1/7 Ohio State vs LSU-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 Ohio State's Schedule
Important Stats (2006)
 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
LSU.1547%22.843%2.916649%263-0.08-.0531%19.832%29%050.51.71.8
OSU.1344%33.443%3.1217043%226-0.08.0137%9.336%37%041.91.52.1
 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
LSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
OSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2006
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LSU Offense1322.816.446.6%-0.081.7223941662634.849%50%43%49%3%.15
OSU Defense139.37.437.4%02.1 - - - - - 41%57%36%37%3%.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LSU Defense1319.820.430.9%01.8 - - - - - 47%52%32%29%3%-.05
OSU Offense1333.441.644.1%-0.081.5203851702264.653%46%43%43%2%.13

Additional Stats 2006
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
LSU1319:3321.848%76%6.450.51.71.800329.5
Ohio State1318:4520.249%64%4.641.91.52.100434.2
Run Game Stats (2007)
 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
LSU Offense1349%43%34.6165.84.825.042.976%0%0.75
OSU Defense1341%36% - - - - -.022.8252%0%0.82
 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
LSU Defense1347%32% - - - - -.022.6785%0%0.81
OSU Offense1353%43%36.9169.84.625.013.1268%0%0.64

Pass Game Stats (2007)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LSU Offense1350%49%18.828.3262.59.313.9309.261.229%41%.453%1.7
OSU Defense1357%37% - - - - - - 21.04137%28%.183%1.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LSU Defense1352%29% - - - - - - 16-.071.240%25%.093%1.4
OSU Offense1346%43%1726.2225.88.613.3316.251.331%34%.32%1.6

LSU's Power Ratings
LSU's Power Rating: NR
LSU's Offense Rating: NR
LSU's Defense Rating: NR
2007 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
LSU's 2007 Expected Record: -
LSU's 2007 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

Power Ratings Matchup
LSU:    Ohio State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
LSU:    Ohio State:




Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Ohio State's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio State's Defense Rating: NR
2007 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Ohio State's 2007 Expected Record: -
Ohio State's 2007 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


LSU Scoring
Offense: 22.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.4
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 20.4

LSU's 2007 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio State 29
LSU 14

Projected Total Points: 43
Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 33.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 41.6
Defense: 9.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 7.4

Ohio State's 2007 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 6 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
200701/07Ohio State24LSU38
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio State000 Overs
LSU100 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams1 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0

LSU Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2007N/A LSU vs Ohio State  W 38 - 24
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
Ohio State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2007N/A Ohio State vs LSU  L 24 - 38
2006BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AT GLENDALE AZ Ohio State vs Florida  L 14 - 41
2005Fiesta Bowl Ohio State vs Notre Dame  W 34 - 20
2004N/A Ohio State vs Oklahoma State  W 33 - 7
2003Fiesta Bowl Ohio State vs Kansas State  W 35 - 28
2002AT TEMPE AZ Ohio State vs Miami  W 31 - 24
2001N/A Ohio State vs South Carolina  L 28 - 31
  
(#) LSU at (#) OSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatLSUOSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
LSU on Offense
CategoryCat
LSU OffOSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
LSU Run Game
CategoryCat
LSU OffOSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
LSU Pass Game
CategoryCat
LSU OffOSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Ohio State on Offense
CategoryCatOSU OffLSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ohio State Run Game
CategoryCat
OSU OffLSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Ohio State Pass Game
CategoryCatOSU OffLSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
OSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'07 Profile: Remains Poor G5

LSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'07 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
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Rematch from Week 1
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LSU won at Ohio State this year (38-24)

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