Clemson at LSU - 2019 Matchup Preview
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Monday, January 13th 2020 (8:00 PM EST)
LSU -5.0 (67.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
LSU 42 - Clemson: 25  (CFP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PRES. BY AT&T)

 
Tigers (14 - 1) (11 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 44 - 14 (40 - 10 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Game in Dome
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ LSU -5)
Projected Score: CLEM: 30 - LSU: 25 (55)
LSU Win prob: 63% | Cover: 48%
CLEM Travel: 534 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Tigers (15 - 0) (10 - 3 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 48 - 22 (48 - 14 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Clemson's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Clemson vs Georgia Tech-37.060.5W 52 - 14OY
Sat 9/7 Clemson vs Texas A&M-16.562.5W 24 - 10UN
Sat 9/14 Clemson at Syracuse-28.063.0W 41 - 6UY
Sat 9/21 Clemson vs Charlotte-41.562.0W 52 - 10UY
Sat 9/28 Clemson at North Carolina-27.561.0W 21 - 20UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Clemson vs Florida State-25.560.5W 45 - 14UY
Sat 10/19 Clemson at Louisville-24.062.0W 45 - 10UY
Sat 10/26 Clemson vs Boston College-35.059.0W 59 - 7OY
Sat 11/2 Clemson vs Wofford-48.558.5W 59 - 14ON
Sat 11/9 Clemson at NC State-34.054.5W 55 - 10OY
Sat 11/16 Clemson vs Wake Forest-35.059.0W 52 - 3UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/30 Clemson at South Carolina-27.550.0W 38 - 3UY
Sat 12/7 Clemson vs Virginia-29.056.5W 62 - 17OY
Sat 12/28 Clemson vs Ohio State-3.063.5W 29 - 23UY
Mon 1/13 Clemson vs LSU+5.067.0L 25 - 42UN

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Predictions for Clemson's Schedule
LSU's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 LSU vs Georgia Southern-27.051.0W 55 - 3OY
Sat 9/7 LSU at Texas-6.557.5W 45 - 38OY
Sat 9/14 LSU vs Northwestern State-51.568.0W 65 - 14ON
Sat 9/21 LSU at Vanderbilt-24.062.5W 66 - 38OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 LSU vs Utah State-27.072.5W 42 - 6UY
Sat 10/12 LSU vs Florida-14.055.5W 42 - 28ON
Sat 10/19 LSU at Mississippi State-17.562.0W 36 - 13UY
Sat 10/26 LSU vs Auburn-11.559.5W 23 - 20UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 LSU at Alabama+5.065.5W 46 - 41OY
Sat 11/16 LSU at Ole Miss-21.066.0W 58 - 37ON
Sat 11/23 LSU vs Arkansas-42.069.5W 56 - 20ON
Sat 11/30 LSU vs Texas A&M-17.063.0W 50 - 7UY
Sat 12/7 LSU vs Georgia-7.057.0W 37 - 10UY
Sat 12/28 LSU vs Oklahoma-13.075.0W 63 - 28OY
Mon 1/13 LSU vs Clemson-5.067.0W 42 - 25UY

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Predictions for LSU's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 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
CLEM.4153%43.961%3.8224045%2884.58.0137%13.538%34%3.194512.3
LSU.4758%48.456%3.4116759%4024.74.1238%21.941%35%3.0962.40.81.4
 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
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
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 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Offense1543.94053%4.581265292402886.447%52%61%45%14%.41
LSU Defense1521.91438.1%3.091.4 - - - - - 44%54%41%35%23%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Defense1513.59.837%3.192.3 - - - - - 47%52%38%34%25%.01
LSU Offense1548.447.658.3%4.740.8285681674024.941%57%56%59%16%.47

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Clemson1530:1626.144%50%5.74512.39.34.8230.1
LSU1530:1327.949%70%6.262.40.81.47.92.7229.5
Run Game Stats (2019)
 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
CLEM Offense1547%61%37.7240.46.445.463.8283%8%1.08
LSU Defense1544%41% - - - - .042.8353%13%0.92
 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
CLEM Defense1547%38% - - - - -.012.5860%16%0.84
LSU Offense1541%56%34.2166.84.932.233.4174%10%0.85

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CLEM Offense1552%45%21.733.9288.38.513.34010.371.727%47%.616%2
LSU Defense1554%35% - - - - - - 17.191.836%26%.1711%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CLEM Defense1552%34% - - - - - - 19.041.534%23%.049%1.5
LSU Offense1557%59%28.437.8401.610.614.1617.661.625%50%.617%1.8

Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: NR
Clemson's Offense Rating: NR
Clemson's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #9
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Clemson's 2019 Expected Record: -
Clemson's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 28.1  #4
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: 43.5  #5
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.6  #3

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Clemson:    LSU: 16.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Clemson: 28.1   LSU: 33.1




LSU's Power Ratings
LSU's Power Rating: 16.55 NR
LSU's Offense Rating: NR
LSU's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #5
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
LSU's 2019 Expected Record: -
LSU's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 33.1  #2
LSU's Offense SP+ Rating: 48.9  #1
LSU's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.7  #20

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


Clemson Scoring
Offense: 43.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 40
Defense: 13.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 9.8

Clemson's 2019 Record
Record: 14 - 1
Record vs Spread: 11 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 10
Record on Road: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Clemson 30
LSU 25

Total Points: 55

Based on Last 4 Games
Clemson 30
LSU 19

Total Points: 49

Based on Entire Season
Clemson 30
LSU 30

Total Points: 60
LSU Scoring
Offense: 48.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 47.6
Defense: 21.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 14

LSU's 2019 Record
Record: 15 - 0
Record vs Spread: 10 - 3 - 2
Over/Under Record: 9 - 6
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 9 - 3 - 2
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202508/30Clemson10LSU17Clemson -3.5LSU57.5Under
201901/13LSU42Clemson25LSU -5.0LSU67.0Push
201212/31Clemson25LSU24
TeamWinsCoversO/U
LSU220 Overs
Clemson101 Unders

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

Clemson Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2019CFP Nat'l Title Clemson vs LSU+5.067.0L 25 - 42
2019CFP Semifinal Clemson vs Ohio State-3.063.5W 29 - 23
2018CFP Nat'l Title Clemson vs Alabama+5.556.5W 44 - 16
2018CFP Semifinal Clemson vs Notre Dame-10.558.0W 30 - 3
2017CFP Semifinal Clemson vs Alabama+3.546.5L 6 - 24
2016CFP Nat'l Title Clemson vs Alabama+6.051.0W 35 - 31
2016CFP Semifinal Clemson vs Ohio State+3.056.0W 31 - 0
2015CFP Nat'l Title Clemson vs Alabama+5.5L 40 - 45
2015CFP Semifinal Clemson vs Oklahoma+1.5W 37 - 17
2014Athletic Bowl Clemson vs Oklahoma+6.049.0W 40 - 6
2013Orange Bowl Clemson vs Ohio State+2.572.0W 40 - 35
LSU Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2019CFP Nat'l Title LSU vs Clemson-5.067.0W 42 - 25
2019CFP Semifinal LSU vs Oklahoma-13.075.0W 63 - 28
2018Fiesta Bowl LSU vs UCF-7.557.5W 40 - 32
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
  
(#) CLEM at (#) LSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCLEMLSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #4 #2
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #9 #5
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Clemson on Offense
CategoryCat
CLEM OffLSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #5 #20
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
CategoryCat
CLEM OffLSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
LSU on Offense
CategoryCatLSU OffCLEM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #1 #3
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
CategoryCatLSU OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
LSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'19 Profile: Up to CFB Elites

CLEM 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'19 Profile: Up to CFB Elites

Weather Forecast
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Conditions: Fog
Temp: 68°
Rematch from Week 1
LSU -5.0 (67.0)
LSU won vs Clemson this year (42-25)

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