Mississippi State at LSU - 2008 Matchup Preview
Mississippi State logo Mississippi State Bulldogs at LSU Tigers(#4)LSU logo
Saturday, September 27th 2008 (7:30 PM EDT)
LSU 34 - Mississippi State: 24  (SEC)

 
Bulldogs (4 - 8) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 15 - 25 (9 - 34 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MSST 2nd straight Road Game
MSST is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MSST: 14 - LSU: 31 (45)
MSST Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
MSST Travel: 253 miles
Tigers (9 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 23 (34 - 23 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Mississippi State's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Mississippi State at Louisiana Tech+2.5
Sat 9/6 Mississippi State vs SE Louisiana-23.5
Sat 9/13 Mississippi State vs Auburn-23.5
Sat 9/20 Mississippi State at Georgia Tech+2.5
Sat 9/27 Mississippi State at LSU+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Mississippi State vs Vanderbilt-23.5
Sat 10/18 Mississippi State at Tennessee+2.5
Sat 10/25 Mississippi State vs Middle Tennessee-23.5
Sat 11/1 Mississippi State vs Kentucky-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Mississippi State at Alabama+2.5
Sat 11/22 Mississippi State vs Arkansas-23.5
Fri 11/28 Mississippi State at Ole Miss+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Mississippi State's Schedule
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
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 (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
MSST-.0334%15.333%2.3810133%1970.0137%24.737%33%-0.244.31.81.3
LSU.0545%31.646%2.9115540%198-0.24.0138%23.437%37%045.31.41.5
 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
MSST#78 (.17)39% (109)40% (105)2.9 (93)13938% (104)2393.75 (86)#130 (.32)50% (133)47% (108)55% (134)4.32 (113)60.31.50.9
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



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSST Offense1215.39.233.5%01.816275101197348%51%33%33%3%-.03
LSU Defense1423.422.738%01.5 - - - - - 46%52%37%37%2%.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSST Defense1224.734.236.9%-0.21.3 - - - - - 51%46%37%33%2%.01
LSU Offense1431.633.844.7%-0.241.4183201551984.452%45%46%40%2%.05

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
Mississippi State1218:2315.633%44%5.644.31.81.300030.1
LSU1417:251839%39%5.845.31.41.500134.8
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
MSST Offense1248%33%33.2100.6313-.122.3858%0%0.82
LSU Defense1446%37% - - - - -.12.4350%0%0.62
 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
MSST Defense1251%37% - - - - -.052.760%0%0.73
LSU Offense1452%46%35154.64.427.032.9157%0%0.73

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSST Offense1251%33%17.532197.26.211.31012.071.338%30%.23%1.5
LSU Defense1452%37% - - - - - - 8.121.333%26%.152%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSST Defense1246%33% - - - - - - 8.11.336%25%.142%1.5
LSU Offense1445%40%14.627.7197.97.113.52118.05131%33%.222%1.6

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

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Mississippi State:    LSU:




LSU's Power Ratings
LSU's Power Rating: 2.5 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


Mississippi State Scoring
Offense: 15.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 9.2
Defense: 24.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.2

Mississippi State's 2008 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
LSU 31
Mississippi State 14

Total Points: 45

Based on Last 4 Games
LSU 31
Mississippi State 11

Total Points: 42

Based on Entire Season
LSU 31
Mississippi State 18

Total Points: 49
LSU Scoring
Offense: 31.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.8
Defense: 23.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.7

LSU's 2008 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record at home: 6 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/16Mississippi State14LSU41LSU -9.5LSU54.0Over
202209/17LSU31Mississippi State16Mississippi State -3LSU53.0Under
202109/25Mississippi State25LSU28LSU -1.5LSU54.5Under
202009/26LSU34Mississippi State44LSU -14.5Mississippi State57.0Over
201910/19Mississippi State13LSU36LSU -17.5LSU62.0Under
201810/20LSU19Mississippi State3LSU -6LSU45.5Under
201709/16Mississippi State37LSU7LSU -7.5Mississippi State53.5Under
201609/17LSU23Mississippi State20LSU -13Mississippi State47.0Under
201509/12Mississippi State19LSU21LSU -3Mississippi State52.5Under
201409/20LSU29Mississippi State34LSU -7Mississippi State0
201310/05Mississippi State26LSU59LSU -9.5LSU0
201211/10LSU37Mississippi State17
201109/15Mississippi State6LSU19
201009/18LSU29Mississippi State7
200909/26Mississippi State26LSU30
200809/27LSU34Mississippi State24
200708/30Mississippi State0LSU45
200609/30LSU48Mississippi State17
200510/01Mississippi State7LSU37
200409/25LSU51Mississippi State0
200309/27Mississippi State6LSU41
200209/28LSU31Mississippi State13
200110/20Mississippi State0LSU42
200010/20LSU45Mississippi State38
TeamWinsCoversO/U
LSU2162 Overs
Mississippi State357 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 134 - 71 - 33 - 4
Road Teams13 - 117 - 44 - 33 - 1

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

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

Weather Forecast
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Conditions:
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Rematch from Week 5
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LSU won vs Mississippi State this year (34-24)

Previous Matchups
LSU beat Mississippi State in 2023 (41-14)
LSU beat Mississippi State in 2022 (31-16)

  
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