LSU at Louisville - 2016 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, December 31st 2016 (11:00 AM EST)
LSU -3 (59.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
LSU 29 - Louisville: 9

 
Tigers (8 - 4) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (16 - 20 on Road)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -1  (SP+ LSU -2.5)
Projected Score: LSU: 20 - LOU: 26 (46)
LSU Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
LSU Travel: 602 miles, 1 hrs behind
Cardinals (9 - 4) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 21 (34 - 19 @ Home)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
LSU's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 LSU vs Wisconsin-9.543.5L 14 - 16UN
Sat 9/10 LSU vs Jacksonville State-30.0
Sat 9/17 LSU vs Mississippi State-13.047.0W 23 - 20UN
Sat 9/24 LSU at Auburn-4.046.5L 13 - 18UN
Sat 10/1 LSU vs Missouri-14.051.0W 42 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/15 LSU vs Southern Miss-21.055.0W 45 - 10UY
Sat 10/22 LSU vs Ole Miss-4.559.0W 38 - 21UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/5 LSU vs Alabama+7.046.0L 0 - 10UN
Sat 11/12 LSU at Arkansas-7.046.5W 38 - 10OY
Sat 11/19 LSU vs Florida-10.538.0L 10 - 16UN
Thu 11/24 LSU at Texas A&M-4.048.5W 54 - 39OY
Sat 12/31 LSU vs Louisville-3.059.0W 29 - 9UY

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
Louisville's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1 Louisville vs Charlotte-39.558.5W 70 - 14OY
Fri 9/9 Louisville at Syracuse-13.069.0W 62 - 28OY
Sat 9/17 Louisville vs Florida State+4.565.0W 63 - 20OY
Sat 9/24 Louisville at Marshall-23.069.0W 59 - 28OY
Sat 10/1 Louisville at Clemson+3.564.0L 36 - 42ON
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/14 Louisville vs Duke-27.569.5W 24 - 14UN
Sat 10/22 Louisville vs NC State-20.065.0W 54 - 13OY
Sat 10/29 Louisville at Virginia-27.069.5W 32 - 25UN
Sat 11/5 Louisville at Boston College-24.552.0W 52 - 7OY
Sat 11/12 Louisville vs Wake Forest-33.056.5W 44 - 12UN
Thu 11/17 Louisville at Houston-16.068.0L 10 - 36UN
Sat 11/26 Louisville vs Kentucky-26.070.5L 38 - 41ON
Sat 12/31 Louisville vs LSU+3.059.0L 9 - 29UN

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Predictions for Louisville's Schedule
Important Stats (2015)
 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.2846%22.850%3.225738%1803.85.1241%19.843%39%3.5465.30.81.4
LOU.1643%29.944%2.917140%2453.31.1139%21.238%39%3.2862.62.12
 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
LSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
LOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LSU Offense1222.816.446%3.850.8214372571806.161%37%50%38%2%.28
LOU Defense1321.218.938.9%3.282 - - - - - 50%49%38%39%3%.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LSU Defense1219.820.441.5%3.541.4 - - - - - 43%56%43%39%2%.12
LOU Offense1329.933.843%3.312.1214161712454.549%49%44%40%3%.16

Additional Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
LSU1231:2020.540%56%8.165.30.81.400228.4
Louisville1329:2920.838%47%7.562.62.1200230.3
Run Game Stats (2016)
 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 Offense1261%50%42.1256.86.136.283.279%0%1.08
LOU Defense1350%38% - - - - -.012.5766%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 Defense1243%43% - - - - .112.8280%0%0.97
LOU Offense1349%44%37.81714.523.172.968%0%1.12

Pass Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LSU Offense1237%38%12.423.2180.47.814.5136.321.932%32%.412%2.1
LOU Defense1349%39% - - - - - - 17.231.736%31%.293%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LSU Defense1256%39% - - - - - - 10.141.533%28%.192%2.1
LOU Offense1349%40%17.531.5245.17.8142115.161.634%37%.33%1.7

LSU's Power Ratings
LSU's Power Rating: NR
LSU's Offense Rating: NR
LSU's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #3
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
LSU's 2016 Expected Record: -
LSU's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 25.3  #5
LSU's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.2  #40
LSU's Defense SP+ Rating: 9.0  #2

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
LSU:    Louisville: 11.45

SP+ Ratings Matchup
LSU: 25.3   Louisville: 22.9




Louisville's Power Ratings
Louisville's Power Rating: 11.45 NR
Louisville's Offense Rating: NR
Louisville's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #32
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Louisville's 2016 Expected Record: -
Louisville's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 22.9  #9
Louisville's Offense SP+ Rating: 40.8  #8
Louisville's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.7  #15

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


LSU Scoring
Offense: 22.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.4
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 20.4

LSU's 2016 Record
Record: 8 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 2 - 10
Record on Road: 3 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Louisville 26
LSU 20

Projected Total Points: 46
Louisville Scoring
Offense: 29.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.8
Defense: 21.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.9

Louisville's 2016 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201612/31Louisville9LSU29LSU -3LSU59.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Louisville000 Overs
LSU111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1
Road Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0

LSU Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2016N/A LSU vs Louisville-3.059.0W 29 - 9
2015Texas Bowl LSU vs Texas Tech-7.5W 56 - 27
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
Louisville Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2016N/A Louisville vs LSU+3.059.0L 9 - 29
2015N/A Louisville vs Texas A&M+2.5W 27 - 21
2014Belk Bowl Louisville vs Georgia+7.054.0L 14 - 37
2013Athletic Bowl Louisville vs Miami-5.560.0W 36 - 9
2012Sugar Bowl Louisville vs Florida  W 33 - 23
2011Belk Bowl Louisville vs NC State  L 24 - 31
2010S Bowl Louisville vs Southern Miss  W 31 - 28
  
(#) LSU at (#) LOU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatLSULOU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #5 #9
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #3 #32
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
LSU on Offense
CategoryCat
LSU OffLOU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #40 #15
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
LSU Run Game
CategoryCat
LSU OffLOU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
LSU Pass Game
CategoryCat
LSU OffLOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Louisville on Offense
CategoryCatLOU OffLSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #8 #2
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Louisville Run Game
CategoryCat
LOU OffLSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Louisville Pass Game
CategoryCatLOU OffLSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
LOU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Title Contenders

LSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to CFB Elites

Weather Forecast
Playing in Camping World Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 63°
Rematch from Week 1
LSU 3.0 (59.0)
LSU won at Louisville this year (29-9)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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