LSU at Auburn - 2008 Matchup Preview
LSU logo (#3)LSU Tigers at Auburn Tigers(#22)Auburn logo
Saturday, September 20th 2008 (7:45 PM EDT)
LSU 26 - Auburn: 21  (SEC)

 
Tigers (9 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 23 (25 - 30 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
AUB is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: LSU: 18 - AUB: 19 (37)
LSU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
LSU Travel: 368 miles
Tigers (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 18 (24 - 16 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
LSU's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 LSU vs App State-23.5
Sat 8/30 LSU vs App State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/13 LSU vs North Texas-23.5
Sat 9/20 LSU at Auburn+2.5
Sat 9/27 LSU vs Mississippi State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 LSU at Florida+2.5
Sat 10/18 LSU at South Carolina+2.5
Sat 10/25 LSU vs Georgia-23.5
Sat 11/1 LSU vs Tulane-23.5
Sat 11/8 LSU vs Alabama-23.5
Sat 11/15 LSU vs Troy-23.5
Sat 11/22 LSU vs Ole Miss-23.5
Fri 11/28 LSU at Arkansas+2.5
Wed 12/31 LSU vs Georgia Tech+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for LSU's Schedule
Auburn's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Auburn vs UL Monroe-23.5
Sat 9/6 Auburn vs Southern Miss-23.5
Sat 9/13 Auburn at Mississippi State+2.5
Sat 9/20 Auburn vs LSU-23.5
Sat 9/27 Auburn vs Tennessee-23.5
Sat 10/4 Auburn at Vanderbilt+2.5
Sat 10/11 Auburn vs Arkansas-23.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/23 Auburn at West Virginia+2.5
Sat 11/1 Auburn at Ole Miss+2.5
Sat 11/8 Auburn vs UT Martin-23.5
Sat 11/15 Auburn vs Georgia-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/29 Auburn at Alabama+2.5

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Auburn's Schedule
Important Stats (2008)
 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.0545%31.646%2.9115540%198-0.24.0138%23.437%37%045.31.41.5
AUB-.0336%17.337%2.4313832%179-0.32-.0538%1838%37%-0.147.32.21.6
 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#30 (.25)45% (38)42% (89)2.92 (90)10847% (24)2913.99 (60)#92 (.21)41% (60)41% (54)41% (73)3.44 (30)45.71.21
AUB#42 (.24)45% (40)48% (21)3.32 (23)16642% (67)2643.42 (110)#21 (.09)38% (20)38% (19)38% (34)3.35 (25)49.31.81.1



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LSU Offense1431.625.344.7%-0.241.4183201551984.452%45%46%40%2%.05
AUB Defense121816.138.3%-0.11.6 - - - - - 49%49%38%37%2%-.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LSU Defense1423.43038%01.5 - - - - - 46%52%37%37%2%.01
AUB Offense1217.32435.7%-0.322.2173031381793.555%44%37%32%3%-.03

Additional Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
LSU1417:251839%39%5.845.31.41.500134.8
Auburn1218:2616.536%42%6.247.32.21.600230.1
Run Game Stats (2008)
 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 Offense1452%46%35154.64.427.032.9157%0%0.73
AUB Defense1249%38% - - - - -.062.5162%0%0.81
 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 Defense1446%37% - - - - -.12.4350%0%0.62
AUB Offense1255%37%39.1137.53.512-.062.4360%0%0.75

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LSU Offense1445%40%14.627.7197.97.113.52118.05131%33%.222%1.6
AUB Defense1249%37% - - - - - - 11-.02134%27%.122%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LSU Defense1452%37% - - - - - - 8.121.333%26%.152%1.6
AUB Offense1244%32%15.328.4178.76.311.7713-1.335%29%.173%1.6

LSU's Power Ratings
LSU's Power Rating: NR
LSU's Offense Rating: NR
LSU's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
LSU's 2008 Expected Record: -
LSU's 2008 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: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
LSU:    Auburn: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
LSU:    Auburn:




Auburn's Power Ratings
Auburn's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Auburn's Offense Rating: NR
Auburn's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Auburn's 2008 Expected Record: -
Auburn's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Auburn's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Auburn's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


LSU Scoring
Offense: 31.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 25.3
Defense: 23.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 30

LSU's 2008 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Auburn 19
LSU 18

Total Points: 37

Based on Last 4 Games
LSU 14
Auburn 14

Total Points: 27

Based on Entire Season
Auburn 24
LSU 23

Total Points: 47
Auburn Scoring
Offense: 17.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 24
Defense: 18 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.1

Auburn's 2008 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/14LSU48Auburn18LSU -11LSU60.0Over
202210/01Auburn17LSU21LSU -8Auburn44.5Under
202110/02LSU19Auburn24LSU -2.5Auburn57.0Under
202010/31Auburn48LSU11LSU -2.0Auburn63.5Under
201910/26LSU23Auburn20LSU -11.5Auburn59.5Under
201809/15Auburn21LSU22Auburn -10LSU45.5Under
201710/14LSU27Auburn23Auburn -6.5LSU46.0Over
201609/24Auburn18LSU13LSU -4Auburn46.5Under
201509/19LSU45Auburn21LSU -6.5LSU50.0Over
201410/04Auburn41LSU7Auburn -9Auburn0
201309/21LSU35Auburn21LSU -14Push0
201209/22Auburn10LSU12
201110/22LSU45Auburn10
201010/23Auburn24LSU17
200910/24LSU31Auburn10
200809/20Auburn21LSU26
200710/20LSU30Auburn24
200609/16Auburn7LSU3
200510/22LSU20Auburn17
200409/18Auburn10LSU9
200310/25LSU31Auburn7
200210/26Auburn31LSU7
200112/01LSU27Auburn14
200009/15Auburn34LSU17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Auburn963 Overs
LSU1546 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams19 - 57 - 33 - 34 - 0
Road Teams5 - 193 - 70 - 43 - 3

(#) LSU at (#) AUB
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatLSUAUB
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
LSU on Offense
CategoryCat
LSU OffAUB Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
LSU Run Game
CategoryCat
LSU OffAUB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
LSU Pass Game
CategoryCat
LSU OffAUB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Auburn on Offense
CategoryCatAUB OffLSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Auburn Run Game
CategoryCat
AUB OffLSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Auburn Pass Game
CategoryCatAUB OffLSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
AUB 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Jordan-Hare Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 4
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LSU won at Auburn this year (26-21)

Previous Matchups
LSU beat Auburn in 2023 (48-18)
LSU beat Auburn in 2022 (21-17)

  
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