Tennessee at LSU - 2022 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 8th 2022 (12:00 PM EDT)
Tennessee -2.5 (63.0)
Tennessee 40 - LSU: 13  (SEC)

 
Volunteers (11 - 2) (10 - 3 - 0)
Coach Josh Heupel (7 - 6)
Avg Score : 40 - 29 (37 - 29 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
TENN coming off BYE
LSU is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2  (SP+ TENN -9)
Projected Score: TENN: 29 - LSU: 27 (56)
TENN Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
TENN Travel: 568 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Tigers (10 - 4) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach Brian Kelly (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (26 - 17 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Tennessee's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1 Tennessee vs Ball State-37.066.5W 59 - 10OY
Sat 9/10 Tennessee at Pittsburgh-6.063.0W 34 - 27UY
Sat 9/17 Tennessee vs Akron-47.567.0W 63 - 6OY
Sat 9/24 Tennessee vs Florida-11.062.0W 38 - 33ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/8 Tennessee at LSU-2.563.0W 40 - 13UY
Sat 10/15 Tennessee vs Alabama+9.068.0W 52 - 49OY
Sat 10/22 Tennessee vs UT Martin-38.571.5W 65 - 24OY
Sat 10/29 Tennessee vs Kentucky-10.562.5W 44 - 6UY
Sat 11/5 Tennessee at Georgia+9.565.5L 13 - 27UN
Sat 11/12 Tennessee vs Missouri-18.557.5W 66 - 24OY
Sat 11/19 Tennessee at South Carolina-22.566.5L 38 - 63ON
Sat 11/26 Tennessee at Vanderbilt-14.063.5W 56 - 0UY
Fri 12/30 Tennessee vs Clemson+4.062.0W 31 - 14UY

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Predictions for Tennessee's Schedule
LSU's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/4 LSU vs Florida State-4.551.0L 23 - 24UN
Sat 9/10 LSU vs Southern-44.558.0W 65 - 17OY
Sat 9/17 LSU vs Mississippi State+3.053.0W 31 - 16UY
Sat 9/24 LSU vs New Mexico-31.544.0W 38 - 0UY
Sat 10/1 LSU at Auburn-8.044.5W 21 - 17UN
Sat 10/8 LSU vs Tennessee+2.563.0L 13 - 40UN
Sat 10/15 LSU at Florida+2.051.5W 45 - 35OY
Sat 10/22 LSU vs Ole Miss+0.064.0W 45 - 20OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/5 LSU vs Alabama+13.556.5W 32 - 31OY
Sat 11/12 LSU at Arkansas-5.059.0W 13 - 10UN
Sat 11/19 LSU vs UAB-15.550.5W 41 - 10OY
Sat 11/26 LSU at Texas A&M-10.047.5L 23 - 38ON
Sat 12/3 LSU vs Georgia+17.052.0L 30 - 50ON
Mon 1/2 LSU vs Purdue-15.054.0W 63 - 7OY

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Predictions for LSU's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 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
TENN.3248%39.851%3.3921844%2574.27.2242%28.842%42%4.1660.611.2
LSU.1941%22.838%2.8911443%2544.25.1843%19.842%43%4.0334.31.21.1
 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
TENN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
LSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TENN Offense1339.83748%4.271244752182574.955%45%51%44%13%.32
LSU Defense1319.816.942.7%4.031.1 - - - - - 48%52%42%43%17%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TENN Defense1328.82941.8%4.161.2 - - - - - 49%50%42%42%18%.22
LSU Offense1322.825.740.6%4.251.2193681142543.346%54%38%43%17%.19

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Tennessee1324:3024.345%48%6.860.611.27.92.6430.8
LSU1329:3619.437%63%4.334.31.21.17.52.9127.8
Run Game Stats (2022)
 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
TENN Offense1355%51%44.4217.84.930.263.3970%10%1.01
LSU Defense1348%42% - - - - .072.8473%12%0.98
 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
TENN Defense1349%42% - - - - .23.2275%11%1.05
LSU Offense1346%38%34.21143.39.042.8969%10%0.92

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TENN Offense1345%44%18.728.8257.18.913.8333.391.729%32%.453%2.2
LSU Defense1352%43% - - - - - - 8.291.734%35%.475%2.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TENN Defense1350%42% - - - - - - 13.271.734%37%.517%2.1
LSU Offense1354%43%20.234.1254.57.512.63211.311.633%31%.37%1.9

Tennessee's Power Ratings
Tennessee's Power Rating: NR
Tennessee's Offense Rating: NR
Tennessee's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #19
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Tennessee's 2022 Expected Record: -
Tennessee's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 25.2  #5
Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 47.3  #1
Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.6  #40

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Tennessee:    LSU: 10.6

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Tennessee: 25.2   LSU: 16.2




LSU's Power Ratings
LSU's Power Rating: 10.6 NR
LSU's Offense Rating: NR
LSU's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #8
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
LSU's 2022 Expected Record: -
LSU's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.2  #14
LSU's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.2  #37
LSU's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.6  #23

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


Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 39.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 37
Defense: 28.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 29

Tennessee's 2022 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 10 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 8 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Tennessee 29
LSU 27

Projected Total Points: 56
LSU Scoring
Offense: 22.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.7
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.9

LSU's 2022 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 6
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 6 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202210/08LSU13Tennessee40Tennessee -2.5Tennessee63.0Under
201711/18Tennessee10LSU30LSU -17LSU41.5Under
201110/15Tennessee7LSU38
201010/02LSU16Tennessee14
200712/01LSU21Tennessee14
200611/04Tennessee24LSU28
200509/26LSU27Tennessee30
200112/08LSU31Tennessee20
200109/29Tennessee26LSU18
200009/29LSU38Tennessee31
TeamWinsCoversO/U
LSU710 Overs
Tennessee312 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 50 - 20 - 00 - 2
Road Teams5 - 52 - 02 - 00 - 0

(#) TENN at (#) LSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTENNLSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #5 #14
Perf GradeGrade #54 #34
OffenseOff #31 #37
DefenseDef #95 #36
Spec TeamsST #78 #128
TalentTal #19 #8
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Tennessee on Offense
CategoryCat
TENN OffLSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #31 #36
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #1 #23
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Tennessee Run Game
CategoryCat
TENN OffLSU Def
Run GameRun #22 #18
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #72 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #46
Tennessee Pass Game
CategoryCat
TENN OffLSU Def
Pass GamePass #8 #81
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #93 #34
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
LSU on Offense
CategoryCatLSU OffTENN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #37 #95
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #37 #40
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
LSU Run Game
CategoryCat
LSU OffTENN Def
Run GameRun #25 #60
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #44 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #71
LSU Pass Game
CategoryCatLSU OffTENN Def
Pass GamePass #25 #107
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #55 #107
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
LSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'22 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

TENN 5 Year Profile: Improving Top 25 Contenders
'22 Profile: Up to CFB Elites

Weather Forecast
Playing in Tiger Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 6
Tennessee 2.5 (63.0)
Tennessee won at LSU this year (40-13)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
TENN's OC Alex Golesh (in his second season)
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TENN's DC Tim Banks (in his second season)
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LSU's OC Mike Denbrock (in his first season)
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LSU's DC Matt House (in his first season)
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