Notre Dame at LSU - 2017 Matchup Preview
Notre Dame logo   Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs LSU Tigers  LSU logo
Monday, January 1st 2018 (1:00 PM EST)
LSU -2 (52.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Notre Dame 21 - LSU: 17  (CITRUS BOWL PRESENTED BY OVERTON'S)

 
Fighting Irish (10 - 3) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 42 - 18 (38 - 17 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Tigers (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (26 - 17 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Notre Dame's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Notre Dame vs Temple-19.556.5W 49 - 16OY
Sat 9/9 Notre Dame vs Georgia-5.557.0L 19 - 20UN
Sat 9/16 Notre Dame at Boston College-14.053.0W 49 - 20OY
Sat 9/23 Notre Dame at Michigan State-3.554.0W 38 - 18OY
Sat 9/30 Notre Dame vs Miami (OH)-21.053.5W 52 - 17OY
Sat 10/7 Notre Dame at North Carolina-13.063.5W 33 - 10UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Notre Dame vs USC-4.061.5W 49 - 14OY
Sat 10/28 Notre Dame vs NC State-7.061.0W 35 - 14UY
Sat 11/4 Notre Dame vs Wake Forest-16.556.0W 48 - 37ON
Sat 11/11 Notre Dame at Miami-3.559.5L 8 - 41UN
Sat 11/18 Notre Dame vs Navy-20.558.5W 24 - 17UN
Sat 11/25 Notre Dame at Stanford-3.057.0L 20 - 38ON
Mon 1/1 Notre Dame vs LSU+2.052.0W 21 - 17UY

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Predictions for Notre Dame's Schedule
LSU's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 LSU vs BYU-14.547.5W 27 - 0UY
Sat 9/9 LSU vs Chattanooga-36.5
Sat 9/16 LSU at Mississippi State-7.553.5L 7 - 37UN
Sat 9/23 LSU vs Syracuse-21.556.5W 35 - 26ON
Sat 9/30 LSU vs Troy-20.548.5L 21 - 24UN
Sat 10/7 LSU at Florida-1.544.0W 17 - 16UN
Sat 10/14 LSU vs Auburn+6.546.0W 27 - 23OY
Sat 10/21 LSU at Ole Miss-6.559.0W 40 - 24OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 LSU at Alabama+20.545.5L 10 - 24UY
Sat 11/11 LSU vs Arkansas-19.054.5W 33 - 10UY
Sat 11/18 LSU at Tennessee-17.041.5W 30 - 10UY
Sat 11/25 LSU vs Texas A&M-11.050.5W 45 - 21OY
Mon 1/1 LSU vs Notre Dame-2.052.0L 17 - 21UN

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Predictions for LSU's Schedule
Important Stats (2016)
 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.246%4246%2.9816343%2544.1.1744%17.642%47%2.8653.21.51.2
LSU.2345%22.846%3.2223342%1903.52.0136%19.836%31%2.1411.41.3
 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
ND0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
LSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Offense124238.245.5%4.11.5214181632544.548%50%46%43%16%.2
LSU Defense1219.816.935.6%2.11.3 - - - - - 50%47%36%31%19%.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Defense1217.61744.3%2.861.2 - - - - - 61%38%42%47%15%.17
LSU Offense1222.825.744.8%3.521.4204232331906.157%41%46%42%16%.23

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Notre Dame1228:5521.240%65%6.553.21.51.25.31.2229.7
LSU1231:0819.643%13%4.8411.41.36.53228.5
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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 Offense1248%46%36.5163.34.518.172.9876%10%0.95
LSU Defense1250%36% - - - - .022.9461%12%0.81
 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 Defense1261%42% - - - - .082.6568%10%0.97
LSU Offense1257%46%38.32336.130.223.2265%11%1.16

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Offense1250%43%18.732.3254.37.913.6279.281.732%38%.46%1.8
LSU Defense1247%31% - - - - - - 9.031.736%27%.128%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Defense1238%47% - - - - - - 8.331.526%33%.355%2
LSU Offense1241%42%14.524.8190.17.713.1127.271.631%36%.375%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
2017 Talent Rating:  #10
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Notre Dame's 2017 Expected Record: -
Notre Dame's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 20.8  #12
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.4  #18
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.9  #15

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame:    LSU: 10.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame: 20.8   LSU: 21.1




LSU's Power Ratings
LSU's Power Rating: 10.55 NR
LSU's Offense Rating: NR
LSU's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #6
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
LSU's 2017 Expected Record: -
LSU's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 21.1  #11
LSU's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.6  #23
LSU's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.0  #8

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


Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 42 PPG
Offense on Road: 38.2
Defense: 17.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 17

Notre Dame's 2017 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Notre Dame 29
LSU 21

Projected Total Points: 50
LSU Scoring
Offense: 22.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.7
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.9

LSU's 2017 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 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
2017Citrus Bowl Notre Dame vs LSU+2.052.0W 21 - 17
2015Fiesta Bowl Notre Dame vs Ohio State+6.0L 28 - 44
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
LSU Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2017Citrus Bowl LSU vs Notre Dame-2.052.0L 17 - 21
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
  
(#) ND at (#) LSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNDLSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #12 #11
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #10 #6
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Notre Dame on Offense
CategoryCat
ND OffLSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #18 #8
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+ #23 #15
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: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to CFP Hopefuls

ND 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in Camping World Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
LSU -2.0 (52.0)
Notre Dame won at LSU this year (21-17)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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