Alabama at LSU - 2011 Matchup Preview
Alabama logo   Alabama Crimson Tide vs LSU Tigers  LSU logo
Monday, January 9th 2012 (8:30 PM EST)
Alabama 21 - LSU: 0  (ALLSTATE BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP)

 
Crimson Tide (12 - 1) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 19 (26 - 24 on Road)
'11 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Tigers (13 - 1) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (26 - 17 @ Home)
'11 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Alabama's 2011 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Alabama vs Kent State-23.5
Sat 9/10 Alabama at Penn State+2.5
Sat 9/17 Alabama vs North Texas-23.5
Sat 9/24 Alabama vs Arkansas-23.5
Sat 10/1 Alabama at Florida+2.5
Sat 10/8 Alabama vs Vanderbilt-23.5
Sat 10/15 Alabama at Ole Miss+2.5
Sat 10/22 Alabama vs Tennessee-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/5 Alabama vs LSU-23.5
Sat 11/12 Alabama at Mississippi State+2.5
Sat 11/19 Alabama vs Georgia Southern-23.5
Sat 11/26 Alabama at Auburn+2.5
Mon 1/9 Alabama vs LSU+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 Alabama's Schedule
LSU's 2011 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 LSU vs Oregon-23.5
Sat 9/10 LSU vs Northwestern State-23.5
Thu 9/15 LSU at Mississippi State+2.5
Sat 9/24 LSU at West Virginia+2.5
Sat 10/1 LSU vs Kentucky-23.5
Sat 10/8 LSU vs Florida-23.5
Sat 10/15 LSU at Tennessee+2.5
Sat 10/22 LSU vs Auburn-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/5 LSU at Alabama+2.5
Sat 11/12 LSU vs Western Kentucky-23.5
Sat 11/19 LSU at Ole Miss+2.5
Fri 11/25 LSU vs Arkansas-23.5
Sat 12/3 LSU vs Georgia-23.5
Mon 1/9 LSU vs Alabama-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 LSU's Schedule
Important Stats (2010)
 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
ALA.1850%29.549%3.2918348%274-0.0737%19.236%35%-0.1237.71.12
LSU.0141%22.841%2.8718836%1690.0140%19.840%39%-0.2146.41.82.5
 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
ALA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
LSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2010
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ALA Offense1329.526.350%-0.071.1224441832745.147%50%49%48%2%.18
LSU Defense1319.816.939.9%-0.212.5 - - - - - 53%46%40%39%3%.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ALA Defense1319.223.736.7%-0.122 - - - - - 50%48%36%35%3%
LSU Offense1322.825.741.4%01.8183431881694.559%38%41%36%2%.01

Additional Stats 2010
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Alabama1319:1922.145%64%5.137.71.1200431.8
LSU1319:0117.538%92%5.946.41.82.500338.5
Run Game Stats (2011)
 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
ALA Offense1347%49%35.9182.95.130.113.2969%0%0.7
LSU Defense1353%40% - - - - .012.8665%0%0.71
 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
ALA Defense1350%36% - - - - -.052.5764%0%0.75
LSU Offense1359%41%41.4187.54.529.032.8766%0%0.79

Pass Game Stats (2011)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ALA Offense1350%48%19.527.82749.814.1245.271.227%37%.332%1.5
LSU Defense1346%39% - - - - - - 19.03133%28%.163%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ALA Defense1348%35% - - - - - - 22.071.335%30%.163%1.5
LSU Offense1338%36%13.323.2168.97.312.71011-.021.132%29%.112%1.5

Alabama's Power Ratings
Alabama's Power Rating: NR
Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2011 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Alabama's 2011 Expected Record: -
Alabama's 2011 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Alabama'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
Alabama:    LSU: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Alabama:    LSU:




LSU's Power Ratings
LSU's Power Rating: 0 NR
LSU's Offense Rating: NR
LSU's Defense Rating: NR
2011 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
LSU's 2011 Expected Record: -
LSU's 2011 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


Alabama Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.3
Defense: 19.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.7

Alabama's 2011 Record
Record: 12 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Alabama 23
LSU 23

Projected Total Points: 46
LSU Scoring
Offense: 22.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.7
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.9

LSU's 2011 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/08Alabama20LSU9Alabama -10.5Alabama49.5Under
202411/09LSU13Alabama42Alabama -2.5Alabama57.5Under
202311/04Alabama42LSU28Alabama -3Alabama61.5Over
202211/05LSU32Alabama31Alabama -13.5LSU56.5Over
202111/06Alabama20LSU14Alabama -29.5LSU66.5Under
202012/05LSU17Alabama55Alabama -29Alabama64.5Over
201911/09Alabama41LSU46Alabama -5LSU65.5Over
201811/03LSU0Alabama29Alabama -14Alabama51.5Under
201711/04Alabama24LSU10Alabama -20.5LSU45.5Under
201611/05LSU0Alabama10Alabama -7Alabama46.0Under
201511/07Alabama30LSU16Alabama -7Alabama47.0Under
201411/08LSU13Alabama20Alabama -6Alabama0
201311/09Alabama38LSU17Alabama -9.5Alabama0
201211/03LSU17Alabama21
201111/05Alabama6LSU9
201101/09LSU0Alabama21
201011/06LSU24Alabama21
200911/07Alabama24LSU15
200811/08LSU21Alabama27
200711/03Alabama34LSU41
200611/11LSU28Alabama14
200511/12Alabama13LSU16
200411/13LSU26Alabama10
200311/15Alabama3LSU27
200111/03Alabama21LSU35
200011/03LSU30Alabama28
TeamWinsCoversO/U
LSU1144 Overs
Alabama1597 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 145 - 84 - 31 - 5
Road Teams14 - 128 - 55 - 13 - 4

Alabama Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2011ALLSTATE BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Alabama vs LSU  W 21 - 0
2010One Bowl Alabama vs Michigan State  W 49 - 7
2009CITI BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Alabama vs Texas  W 37 - 21
2008Sugar Bowl Alabama vs Utah  L 17 - 31
2007N/A Alabama vs Colorado  W 30 - 24
2006N/A Alabama vs Oklahoma State  L 31 - 34
2005Cotton Bowl Alabama vs Texas Tech  W 13 - 10
LSU Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2011ALLSTATE BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP LSU vs Alabama  L 0 - 21
2010Cotton Bowl LSU vs Texas A&M  W 41 - 24
2009One Bowl LSU vs Penn State  L 17 - 19
2008N/A LSU vs Georgia Tech  W 38 - 3
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
  
(#) ALA at (#) LSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatALALSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Alabama on Offense
CategoryCat
ALA OffLSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Alabama Run Game
CategoryCat
ALA OffLSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Alabama Pass Game
CategoryCat
ALA OffLSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
LSU on Offense
CategoryCatLSU OffALA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
LSU Run Game
CategoryCat
LSU OffALA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
LSU Pass Game
CategoryCatLSU OffALA 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
'11 Profile: Remains Poor G5

ALA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'11 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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Rematch from Week 1
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Alabama won at LSU this year (21-0)

Previous Matchups
Alabama beat LSU last year (20-9)
Alabama beat LSU in 2024 (42-13)
Alabama beat LSU in 2023 (42-28)

  
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