LSU at Clemson - 2012 Matchup Preview
LSU logo LSU Tigers vs Clemson TigersClemson logo
Monday, December 31st 2012 (7:30 PM EST)
Clemson 25 - LSU: 24  (Chick-fil-A BOWL)

 
Tigers (10 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 18 (16 - 14 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Tigers (11 - 2) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 41 - 25 (43 - 24 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
LSU's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 LSU vs North Texas-23.5
Sat 9/8 LSU vs Washington-23.5
Sat 9/15 LSU vs Idaho-23.5
Sat 9/22 LSU at Auburn+2.5
Sat 9/29 LSU vs Towson-23.5
Sat 10/6 LSU at Florida+2.5
Sat 10/13 LSU vs South Carolina-23.5
Sat 10/20 LSU at Texas A&M+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3 LSU vs Alabama-23.5
Sat 11/10 LSU vs Mississippi State-23.5
Sat 11/17 LSU vs Ole Miss-23.5
Fri 11/23 LSU at Arkansas+2.5
Mon 12/31 LSU vs Clemson+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:
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Predictions for LSU's Schedule
Clemson's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Clemson vs Auburn+2.5
Sat 9/8 Clemson vs Ball State-23.5
Sat 9/15 Clemson vs Furman-23.5
Sat 9/22 Clemson at Florida State+2.5
Sat 9/29 Clemson at Boston College+2.5
Sat 10/6 Clemson vs Georgia Tech-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/20 Clemson vs Virginia Tech-23.5
Thu 10/25 Clemson at Wake Forest+2.5
Sat 11/3 Clemson at Duke+2.5
Sat 11/10 Clemson vs Maryland-23.5
Sat 11/17 Clemson vs NC State-23.5
Sat 11/24 Clemson vs South Carolina-23.5
Mon 12/31 Clemson vs LSU-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:
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Predictions for Clemson's Schedule
Important Stats (2012)
 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.0542%29.842%3.0217439%201038%17.536%38%-0.5357.91.32.5
CLEM.1446%4144%3.1319146%3220.0437%24.834%37%-0.0843.21.61.7
 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
CLEM#21 (.27)47% (24)50% (12)3.28 (29)17445% (36)2794.33 (29)#52 (.14)40% (48)43% (68)38% (36)3.64 (48)47.60.71.9



Overall Stats 2012
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LSU Offense1329.815.542.1%01.3193741742014.353%44%42%39%2%.05
CLEM Defense1324.823.937.4%-0.081.7 - - - - - 48%50%34%37%2%.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LSU Defense1317.51437.7%-0.532.5 - - - - - 44%55%36%38%4%
CLEM Offense134143.145.6%01.6265131913224.252%46%44%46%2%.14

Additional Stats 2012
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
LSU1330:3118.640%57%7.257.91.32.500532.8
Clemson1328:5026.551%78%5.143.21.61.700129.9
Run Game Stats (2012)
 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 Offense1353%42%40.5173.74.329-.043.0269%0%0.57
CLEM Defense1348%34% - - - - -.062.5358%0%0.88
 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 Defense1344%36% - - - - -.022.6270%0%0.76
CLEM Offense1352%44%45.2191.14.226.123.1374%0%0.86

Pass Game Stats (2012)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LSU Offense1344%39%1627.4200.57.312.5127.21.329%28%.162%1.5
CLEM Defense1350%37% - - - - - - 13.141.435%32%.252%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LSU Defense1355%38% - - - - - - 18.03134%25%.14%1.5
CLEM Offense1346%46%24.536.5321.68.813.24014.181.228%43%.432%1.5

LSU's Power Ratings
LSU's Power Rating: NR
LSU's Offense Rating: NR
LSU's Defense Rating: NR
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
LSU's 2012 Expected Record: -
LSU's 2012 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:    Clemson: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
LSU:    Clemson:




Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 0 NR
Clemson's Offense Rating: NR
Clemson's Defense Rating: NR
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Clemson's 2012 Expected Record: -
Clemson's 2012 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

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


LSU Scoring
Offense: 29.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 15.5
Defense: 17.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 14

LSU's 2012 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 3 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
LSU 30
Clemson 23

Total Points: 53

Based on Last 4 Games
LSU 38
Clemson 17

Total Points: 55

Based on Entire Season
Clemson 29
LSU 23

Total Points: 52
Clemson Scoring
Offense: 41 PPG
Offense at Home: 43.1
Defense: 24.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 23.9

Clemson's 2012 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202508/30Clemson10LSU17Clemson -3.5LSU57.5Under
201901/13LSU42Clemson25LSU -5.0LSU67.0Push
201212/31Clemson25LSU24
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Clemson100 Overs
LSU221 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 11 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 21 - 10 - 01 - 1

LSU Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2012A Bowl LSU vs Clemson  L 24 - 25
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
Clemson Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2012A Bowl Clemson vs LSU  W 25 - 24
2011Orange Bowl Clemson vs West Virginia  L 33 - 70
2010Care Bowl Clemson vs South Florida  L 26 - 31
2009N/A Clemson vs Kentucky  W 21 - 13
2008Gator Bowl Clemson vs Nebraska  L 21 - 26
2007N/A Clemson vs Auburn  L 20 - 23
2006N/A Clemson vs Kentucky  L 20 - 28
  
(#) LSU at (#) CLEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatLSUCLEM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
LSU on Offense
CategoryCat
LSU OffCLEM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
LSU Run Game
CategoryCat
LSU OffCLEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
LSU Pass Game
CategoryCat
LSU OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Clemson on Offense
CategoryCatCLEM OffLSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Clemson Run Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffLSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Clemson Pass Game
CategoryCatCLEM OffLSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
CLEM 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'12 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Georgia Dome
Conditions:
Temp: 50°
Rematch from Week 1
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Clemson won vs LSU this year (25-24)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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