LSU at South Carolina - 2008 Matchup Preview
LSU logo (#10)LSU Tigers at South Carolina GamecocksSouth Carolina logo
Saturday, October 18th 2008 (8:00 PM EDT)
LSU 24 - South Carolina: 17  (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)
LSU 2nd straight Road Game
SC is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: LSU: 22 - SC: 26 (48)
LSU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
LSU Travel: 643 miles, 1 hrs behind
Gamecocks (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 21 (24 - 13 @ 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
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for LSU's Schedule
South Carolina's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 South Carolina vs NC State-23.5
Thu 9/4 South Carolina at Vanderbilt+2.5
Sat 9/13 South Carolina vs Georgia-23.5
Sat 9/20 South Carolina vs Wofford-23.5
Sat 9/27 South Carolina vs UAB-23.5
Sat 10/4 South Carolina at Ole Miss+2.5
Sat 10/11 South Carolina at Kentucky+2.5
Sat 10/18 South Carolina vs LSU-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 South Carolina vs Tennessee-23.5
Sat 11/8 South Carolina vs Arkansas-23.5
Sat 11/15 South Carolina at Florida+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/29 South Carolina at Clemson+2.5
Thu 1/1 South Carolina vs Iowa+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 South Carolina'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
SC41%20.840%2.679439%240039%21.140%37%049.232.2
 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
SC#48 (.22)44% (58)44% (74)3.01 (73)17544% (42)2033.97 (62)#15 (.08)42% (73)45% (93)40% (61)3.19 (16)53.81.51.7



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
SC Defense1321.11339.4%02.2 - - - - - 53%46%40%37%3%
 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
SC Offense1320.82441.1%0319317942402.944%54%40%39%3%

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
South Carolina1318:1118.539%67%5.849.232.200132.7
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
SC Defense1353%40% - - - - -.042.7560%0%0.68
 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
SC Offense1344%40%32.194.12.97-.042.6765%0%0.74

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
SC Defense1346%37% - - - - - - 14.061.132%30%.143%1.3
 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
SC Offense1354%39%19.234.8240.36.912.62027.031.136%35%.233%1.4

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:    South Carolina: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
LSU:    South Carolina:




South Carolina's Power Ratings
South Carolina's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
South Carolina's Offense Rating: NR
South Carolina's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
South Carolina's 2008 Expected Record: -
South Carolina's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
South Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
South Carolina'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
South Carolina 26
LSU 22

Total Points: 48

Based on Last 4 Games
South Carolina 28
LSU 21

Total Points: 49

Based on Entire Season
South Carolina 25
LSU 23

Total Points: 48
South Carolina Scoring
Offense: 20.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 24
Defense: 21.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 13

South Carolina's 2008 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/11LSU20South Carolina10LSU -8.5LSU44.5Under
202409/14South Carolina33LSU36LSU -7South Carolina50.0Over
202010/24LSU52South Carolina24LSU -4.5LSU54.0Over
201510/10LSU45South Carolina24South Carolina -13LSU50.5Over
201210/13LSU23South Carolina21
200810/18South Carolina17LSU24
200709/22LSU28South Carolina16
200310/18South Carolina7LSU33
200210/19LSU38South Carolina14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
South Carolina013 Overs
LSU931 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 34 - 02 - 02 - 0
Road Teams3 - 60 - 40 - 20 - 2

(#) LSU at (#) SC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatLSUSC
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
LSU on Offense
CategoryCat
LSU OffSC Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
LSU Run Game
CategoryCat
LSU OffSC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
LSU Pass Game
CategoryCat
LSU OffSC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
South Carolina on Offense
CategoryCatSC OffLSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
South Carolina Run Game
CategoryCat
SC OffLSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
South Carolina Pass Game
CategoryCatSC OffLSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
SC 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 Williams-Brice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 57°
Rematch from Week 8
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LSU won at South Carolina this year (24-17)

Previous Matchups
LSU beat South Carolina last year (36-33)

  
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