Notre Dame at LSU - 2014 Matchup Preview
Notre Dame logo (#10)Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs LSU TigersLSU logo
Tuesday, December 30th 2014 (3:00 PM EST)
LSU -8.5 (50.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Notre Dame 31 - LSU: 28  (FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE MUSIC CITY BOWL)

 
Fighting Irish (8 - 5) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 29 (24 - 45 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 12.7 MPH
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -0  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: ND: 21 - LSU: 32 (53)
LSU Win prob: 71% | Cover: 46%
ND Travel: 383 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Tigers (8 - 5) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 18 (35 - 10 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Notre Dame's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Notre Dame vs Rice-20.552.5W 48 - 17OY
Sat 9/6 Notre Dame vs Michigan-6.0
Sat 9/13 Notre Dame vs Purdue-29.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Notre Dame vs Syracuse-13.0
Sat 10/4 Notre Dame vs Stanford+2.546.0W 17 - 14UY
Sat 10/11 Notre Dame vs North Carolina-16.0
Sat 10/18 Notre Dame at Florida State+13.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Notre Dame vs Navy-13.5
Sat 11/8 Notre Dame at Arizona State+1.0
Sat 11/15 Notre Dame vs Northwestern-16.5
Sat 11/22 Notre Dame vs Louisville-9.0
Sat 11/29 Notre Dame at USC+7.0
Tue 12/30 Notre Dame vs LSU+8.550.5W 31 - 28OY

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Predictions for Notre Dame's Schedule
LSU's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 LSU vs Wisconsin-3.049.5W 28 - 24OY
Sat 9/6 LSU vs Sam Houston-33.0
Sat 9/13 LSU vs UL Monroe-28.0
Sat 9/20 LSU vs Mississippi State-7.0
Sat 9/27 LSU vs New Mexico State-43.0
Sat 10/4 LSU at Auburn+9.0
Sat 10/11 LSU at Florida-1.0
Sat 10/18 LSU vs Kentucky-11.0
Sat 10/25 LSU vs Ole Miss+3.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 LSU vs Alabama+6.0
Sat 11/15 LSU at Arkansas+1.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/27 LSU at Texas A&M-2.0
Tue 12/30 LSU vs Notre Dame-8.550.5L 28 - 31ON

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Predictions for LSU's Schedule
Important Stats (2014)
 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
ND.1746%32.845%2.9515946%2853.76.1845%29.244%44%3.4437.521.8
LSU.142%27.646%3.0722532%1633.93.0136%17.537%32%2.5845.81.31.5
 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
ND#8 (.32)47% (22)47% (26)3.31 (24)18147% (21)1604.8 (5)#1 (-.02)36% (8)43% (73)29% (1)2.75 (4)42.40.81.8
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 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Offense1332.82445.8%3.762244451592854.347%51%45%46%2%.17
LSU Defense1317.510.135.6%2.581.5 - - - - - 51%47%37%32%2%.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Defense1329.24544.7%3.441.8 - - - - - 53%46%44%44%2%.18
LSU Offense1327.634.742%3.931.3203872251634.764%34%46%32%3%.1

Additional Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Notre Dame1329:4723.847%50%4.537.521.800032.4
LSU1333:0220.240%56%5.545.81.31.500328
Run Game Stats (2014)
 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
ND Offense1347%45%37.2159.54.324.062.9574%0%0.86
LSU Defense1351%37% - - - - 2.4965%0%1.02
 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
ND Defense1353%44% - - - - .122.8167%0%0.98
LSU Offense1364%46%47.8224.54.725.13.0777%0%0.81

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Offense1351%46%21.335.6285.5813.43014.281.732%39%.42%1.9
LSU Defense1347%32% - - - - - - 10.061.638%30%.182%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Defense1346%44% - - - - - - 16.261.531%36%.352%1.8
LSU Offense1334%32%10.621.2162.97.715.4179.131.929%31%.253%1.8

Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Notre Dame's 2014 Expected Record: -
Notre Dame's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame:    LSU: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame:    LSU:




LSU's Power Ratings
LSU's Power Rating: 0 NR
LSU's Offense Rating: NR
LSU's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
LSU's 2014 Expected Record: -
LSU's 2014 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


Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 32.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 24
Defense: 29.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 45

Notre Dame's 2014 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 2 - 11
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
LSU 32
Notre Dame 21

Total Points: 53

Based on Last 4 Games
LSU 31
Notre Dame 22

Total Points: 52

Based on Entire Season
LSU 34
Notre Dame 21

Total Points: 55
LSU Scoring
Offense: 27.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.7
Defense: 17.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 10.1

LSU's 2014 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 2 - 11
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201701/01LSU17Notre Dame21LSU -2Notre Dame52.0Under
201412/30LSU28Notre Dame31LSU -8.5Notre Dame50.5Over
200601/03LSU41Notre Dame14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
LSU101 Overs
Notre Dame221 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 20 - 20 - 20 - 0
Road Teams2 - 12 - 00 - 02 - 0

Notre Dame Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2014City Bowl Notre Dame vs LSU+8.550.5W 31 - 28
2013Pinstripe Bowl Notre Dame vs Rutgers-14.553.0W 29 - 16
2012DISCOVER BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Notre Dame vs Alabama  L 14 - 42
2011Sports Bowl Notre Dame vs Florida State  L 14 - 18
2010Sun Bowl Notre Dame vs Miami  W 33 - 17
2008N/A Notre Dame vs Hawai'i  W 49 - 21
LSU Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2014City Bowl LSU vs Notre Dame-8.550.5L 28 - 31
2013Outback Bowl LSU vs Iowa-7.548.0W 21 - 14
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
  
(#) ND at (#) LSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNDLSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Notre Dame on Offense
CategoryCat
ND OffLSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Notre Dame Run Game
CategoryCat
ND OffLSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Notre Dame Pass Game
CategoryCat
ND OffLSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
LSU on Offense
CategoryCatLSU OffND Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
LSU Run Game
CategoryCat
LSU OffND Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
LSU Pass Game
CategoryCatLSU OffND 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
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

ND 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Nissan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 43° - Wind: 13 mph
Rematch from Week 1
LSU -8.5 (50.5)
Notre Dame won at LSU this year (31-28)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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