Troy at LSU - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 15th 2008 (8:00 PM EST)
LSU 40 - Troy: 31

 
Trojans (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 21 (29 - 29 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
LSU 4th straight Home Game
LSU is playing their 6th straight game
TROY is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: TROY: 29 - LSU: 28 (57)
TROY Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
TROY Travel: 324 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)
 
Troy's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Troy at Middle Tennessee+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/13 Troy vs Alcorn State-23.5
Sat 9/20 Troy at Ohio State+2.5
Sat 9/27 Troy at Oklahoma State+2.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/7 Troy at Florida Atlantic+2.5
Sat 10/18 Troy vs Florida International-23.5
Sat 10/25 Troy at North Texas+2.5
Sat 11/1 Troy at UL Monroe+2.5
Sat 11/8 Troy vs Western Kentucky-23.5
Sat 11/15 Troy at LSU+2.5
Sat 11/22 Troy vs Louisiana-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/6 Troy vs Arkansas State-23.5
Sun 12/21 Troy vs Southern Miss-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Troy'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
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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
TROY.0445%32.847%3.1616842%2530-.0237%21.336%35%057.81.82.4
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
TROY#50 (.22)44% (49)42% (94)2.88 (95)15748% (15)2134.43 (22)#77 (.18)43% (87)45% (87)42% (76)3.77 (65)58.81.30.7
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
TROY Offense1332.828.745.3%01.8224141682534.944%53%47%42%2%.04
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
TROY Defense1321.329.336.6%02.4 - - - - - 52%46%36%35%3%-.02
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
Troy1317:0922.539%68%6.857.81.82.400133.5
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
TROY Offense1344%47%34.5167.64.923.073.1679%0%0.7
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
TROY Defense1352%36% - - - - -.042.7661%0%0.77
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
TROY Offense1353%42%24.540.2253.56.310.32611.05130%32%.132%1.4
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
TROY Defense1346%35% - - - - - - 21-1.236%30%.173%1.4
LSU Offense1445%40%14.627.7197.97.113.52118.05131%33%.222%1.6

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

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Troy:    LSU: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Troy:    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


Troy Scoring
Offense: 32.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.7
Defense: 21.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.3

Troy's 2008 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Troy 29
LSU 28

Total Points: 57

Based on Last 4 Games
Troy 31
LSU 26

Total Points: 57

Based on Entire Season
LSU 29
Troy 27

Total Points: 56
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
201709/30LSU21Troy24LSU -20.5Troy48.5Under
200811/15LSU40Troy31
200410/23LSU24Troy20
TeamWinsCoversO/U
LSU200 Overs
Troy111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 21 - 00 - 01 - 0

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

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

Weather Forecast
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Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 12
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LSU won vs Troy this year (40-31)

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