LSU at Kansas State - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Tuesday, January 4th 2022 (9:00 PM EST)
Kansas State -9.5 (47.0) (-380)  Open: -2.5 | 46.5
Kansas State 42 - LSU: 20  (TaxAct Texas Bowl)

 
Tigers (6 - 7) (5 - 7 - 1)
Coach Ed Orgeron (47 - 15)
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (16 - 20 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wildcats (8 - 5) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach Chris Klieman (15 - 11)
Avg Score : 29 - 27 (30 - 27 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
LSU's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 LSU at UCLA-2.064.0L 27 - 38ON
Sat 9/11 LSU vs McNeese-39.066.0W 34 - 7UN
Sat 9/18 LSU vs Central Michigan-19.561.0W 49 - 21OY
Sat 9/25 LSU at Mississippi State-1.554.5W 28 - 25UY
Sat 10/2 LSU vs Auburn-2.557.0L 19 - 24UN
Sat 10/9 LSU at Kentucky+2.050.5L 21 - 42ON
Sat 10/16 LSU vs Florida+12.561.0W 49 - 42OY
Sat 10/23 LSU at Ole Miss+9.076.5L 17 - 31UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/6 LSU at Alabama+29.566.5L 14 - 20UY
Sat 11/13 LSU vs Arkansas+3.059.5L 13 - 16UY
Sat 11/20 LSU vs UL Monroe-29.057.5W 27 - 14UN
Sat 11/27 LSU vs Texas A&M+6.047.0W 27 - 24OY
Tue 1/4 LSU vs Kansas State+9.547.0L 20 - 42ON

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
Kansas State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Kansas State vs Stanford-3.054.5W 24 - 7UY
Sat 9/11 Kansas State vs Southern Illinois-17.055.0W 31 - 23UN
Sat 9/18 Kansas State vs Nevada+1.551.5W 38 - 17OY
Sat 9/25 Kansas State at Oklahoma State+6.047.5L 20 - 31ON
Sat 10/2 Kansas State vs Oklahoma+12.053.0L 31 - 37OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/16 Kansas State vs Iowa State+6.551.0L 20 - 33ON
Sat 10/23 Kansas State at Texas Tech-1.060.5W 25 - 24UN
Sat 10/30 Kansas State vs TCU-3.558.5W 31 - 12UY
Sat 11/6 Kansas State at Kansas-24.056.0W 35 - 10UY
Sat 11/13 Kansas State vs West Virginia-6.047.5W 34 - 17OY
Sat 11/20 Kansas State vs Baylor-2.549.5L 10 - 20UN
Fri 11/26 Kansas State at Texas+3.054.5L 17 - 22UN
Tue 1/4 Kansas State vs LSU-9.547.0W 42 - 20OY

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 Kansas State's Schedule
Important Stats (2020)
 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.1743%22.845%2.8312242%3123.22.2847%19.849%45%3.6246.21.32.3
KSU.1637%29.440%2.5715235%1863.69.2444%26.741%46%3.9256.41.51.2
 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
KSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LSU Offense1022.816.443.4%3.221.3244341223123.443%57%45%42%14%.17
KSU Defense1026.727.343.7%3.921.2 - - - - - 47%53%41%46%17%.24
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LSU Defense1019.820.446.9%3.622.3 - - - - - 46%54%49%45%19%.28
KSU Offense1029.429.737.5%3.691.5163381521864.356%44%40%35%18%.16

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
LSU1030:5623.534%71%6.146.21.32.36.22.4528.2
Kansas State1028:4415.533%60%6.556.41.51.26.82.8430.7
Run Game Stats (2021)
 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 Offense1043%45%36.2121.93.48.022.8370%7%0.71
KSU Defense1047%41% - - - - .182.879%11%1.23
 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 Defense1046%49% - - - - .183.0156%11%1.01
KSU Offense1056%40%35.3152.24.317.082.5768%11%1.07

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LSU Offense1057%42%24.742.1312.17.412.6249.281.631%36%.47%1.9
KSU Defense1053%46% - - - - - - 7.31.431%34%.416%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LSU Defense1054%45% - - - - - - 14.361.827%33%.478%2.7
KSU Offense1044%35%13.724.7185.77.513.61210.261.933%26%.287%2.3

LSU's Power Ratings
LSU's Power Rating: NR
LSU's Offense Rating: NR
LSU's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #5
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
LSU's 2021 Expected Record: -
LSU's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.1  #65
LSU's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.0  #72
LSU's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.6  #57

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

Power Ratings Matchup
LSU:    Kansas State: 7.1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
LSU: 4.1   Kansas State: 14.2




Kansas State's Power Ratings
Kansas State's Power Rating: 7.1 NR
Kansas State's Offense Rating: NR
Kansas State's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #67
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Kansas State's 2021 Expected Record: -
Kansas State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 14.2  #21
Kansas State's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.5  #36
Kansas State's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.0  #16

Average Talent
Average Big 12 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 2021 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Kansas State 25
LSU 23

Projected Total Points: 48
Kansas State Scoring
Offense: 29.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.7
Defense: 26.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.3

Kansas State's 2021 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202101/04Kansas State42LSU20Kansas State -9.5Kansas State47.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kansas State111 Overs
LSU000 Unders

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

LSU Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2021Texas Bowl LSU vs Kansas State+9.547.0L 20 - 42
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
Kansas State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2021Texas Bowl Kansas State vs LSU-9.547.0W 42 - 20
2019N/A Kansas State vs Navy+2.053.5L 17 - 20
2017Cactus Bowl Kansas State vs UCLA-6.559.0W 35 - 17
2016Texas Bowl Kansas State vs Texas A&M+2.556.0W 33 - 28
2015Liberty Bowl Kansas State vs Arkansas+13.0L 23 - 45
  
(#) LSU at (#) KSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatLSUKSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #65 #21
Perf GradeGrade #50 #53
OffenseOff #80 #38
DefenseDef #35 #75
Spec TeamsST #42 #118
TalentTal #5 #67
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
LSU on Offense
CategoryCat
LSU OffKSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #80 #75
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #72 #16
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
LSU Run Game
CategoryCat
LSU OffKSU Def
Run GameRun #119 #69
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #77 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #129
LSU Pass Game
CategoryCat
LSU OffKSU Def
Pass GamePass #70 #78
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #17 #74
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Kansas State on Offense
CategoryCatKSU OffLSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #38 #35
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #36 #57
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kansas State Run Game
CategoryCat
KSU OffLSU Def
Run GameRun #16 #47
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #34 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #19
Kansas State Pass Game
CategoryCatKSU OffLSU Def
Pass GamePass #79 #61
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #64 #35
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
KSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'21 Profile: Up to Top 25 Contenders

LSU 5 Year Profile: Declining Average P4
'21 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in NRG Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Kansas State -9.5 (47.0)
Kansas State won vs LSU this year (42-20)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
LSU's OC Jake Peetz (in his first season)
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LSU's DC Daronte Jones (in his first season)
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KSU's OC Courtney Messingham (in his first season)
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KSU's DC Joe Klanderman (in his first season)
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