Grambling at LSU - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 9th 2023 (7:30 PM EDT)
LSU -56.5 (61.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
LSU 72 - Grambling: 10

 
Tigers (0 - 1) (0 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 0 - 70 (0 - 70 on Road)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: LSU -20.5  (SP+ LSU -19)
LSU Win prob: 100% | Cover: 0%
Tigers (10 - 3) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Brian Kelly (12 - 5)
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (26 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.7 - 3.3 (#16)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Grambling's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/9 Grambling at LSU+56.561.5L 10 - 72ON

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Predictions for Grambling's Schedule
LSU's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/3 LSU vs Florida State-2.056.5L 24 - 45ON
Sat 9/9 LSU vs Grambling-56.561.5W 72 - 10OY
Sat 9/16 LSU at Mississippi State-9.554.0W 41 - 14OY
Sat 9/23 LSU vs Arkansas-17.555.0W 34 - 31ON
Sat 9/30 LSU at Ole Miss-3.067.0L 49 - 55ON
Sat 10/7 LSU at Missouri-6.063.5W 49 - 39OY
Sat 10/14 LSU vs Auburn-11.060.0W 48 - 18OY
Sat 10/21 LSU vs Army-33.060.0W 62 - 0OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 LSU at Alabama+3.061.5L 28 - 42ON
Sat 11/11 LSU vs Florida-14.068.5W 52 - 35OY
Sat 11/18 LSU vs Georgia State-32.573.5W 56 - 14UY
Sat 11/25 LSU vs Texas A&M-10.567.5W 42 - 30OY
Mon 1/1 LSU vs Wisconsin-9.559.5W 35 - 31ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for LSU's Schedule
Important Stats (2022)
 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
GRAM0%00%000%000%700%0%0000
LSU.3351%22.855%3.6318448%2694.6.1641%19.845%37%3.3452.11.42
 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
GRAM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
LSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GRAM Offense1000%00000000%0%0%0%0%
LSU Defense1419.816.940.8%3.342 - - - - - 49%51%45%37%15%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GRAM Defense170700%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
LSU Offense1422.825.751.3%4.61.425453184269547%53%55%48%13%.33

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Grambling10:000NAN%0%0000000100
LSU1431:0124.649%50%652.11.424.81.9227.8
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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
GRAM Offense10%0%000000%0%0
LSU Defense1449%45% - - - - .142.974%10%0.93
 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
GRAM Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
LSU Offense1447%55%37183.8539.353.6380%9%0.99

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
GRAM Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
LSU Defense1451%37% - - - - - - 9.171.732%32%.385%2.2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
GRAM Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
LSU Offense1453%48%2334.3269.37.911.7237.321.427%35%.434%2

Grambling's Power Ratings
Grambling's Power Rating: NR
Grambling's Offense Rating: NR
Grambling's Defense Rating: NR
2023 Talent Rating: 153.13  #147
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Grambling's 2023 Expected Record: -
Grambling's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Grambling's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Grambling's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SWAC Talent Rating is 148.77
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89

Power Ratings Matchup
Grambling:    LSU: 20.385

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Grambling:    LSU: 18.7




LSU's Power Ratings
LSU's Power Rating: 20.385  #8
LSU's Offense Rating: 35.07  #1
LSU's Defense Rating: 15.64  #122
2023 Talent Rating: 899.31  #7
Blue Chip Ratio: 70  #7
LSU's 2023 Expected Record: 9.70 - 3.30
LSU's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 18.7  #10
LSU's Offense SP+ Rating: 44.1  #2
LSU's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.4  #55

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 824.13
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89


Grambling Scoring
Offense: 0 PPG
Offense on Road: 0
Defense: 70 PPG
Defense on Road: 70

Grambling's 2023 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
LSU 40
Grambling 19

Projected Total Points: 59
LSU Scoring
Offense: 22.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.7
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.9

LSU's 2023 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 12 - 1
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 6 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 6 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/09LSU72Grambling10LSU -56.5LSU61.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
LSU111 Overs
Grambling000 Unders

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

(#) GRAM at (#8) LSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatGRAMLSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #8
SP+SP+NR #10
Perf GradeGradeNR #11
OffenseOffNR #2
DefenseDefNR #53
Spec TeamsSTNR #102
TalentTal #147 #7
Blue ChipsBC%NR #7
Grambling on Offense
CategoryCat
GRAM OffLSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #53
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNR #122
SP+SP+NR #55
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Grambling Run Game
CategoryCat
GRAM OffLSU Def
Run GameRunNR #49
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #17
Grambling Pass Game
CategoryCat
GRAM OffLSU Def
Pass GamePassNR #95
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #30
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
LSU on Offense
CategoryCatLSU OffGRAM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #2NR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #1NR
SP+SP+ #2NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
LSU Run Game
CategoryCat
LSU OffGRAM Def
Run GameRun #1NR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #7 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
LSU Pass Game
CategoryCatLSU OffGRAM Def
Pass GamePass #2NR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #10NR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
LSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'23 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

GRAM 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'23 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Tiger Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
LSU -56.5 (61.5)
LSU won vs Grambling this year (72-10)

Previous Matchups
LSU beat Grambling in 2023 (72-10)

  
GRAM's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Julian Calvez152268%104104.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Floyd Chalk IV3514124.016
Chance Williams143512.57
Javon Robinson41804.56
Julian Calvez61702.815
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Javon Robinson58599410.346
Covadis Knighten2423539.859
Nae'Saan Dickerson476119.059
Tylon Williams21206.08

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GRAM's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Andrew Jones383060
Jaden Hardy202101
Keyshawn Johnson105300
Donald Lee90000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Keyshawn Johnson105300
Jaden Hardy202101
Andrew Jones383060
David Jones20000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaden Hardy202101
Andrew Jones383060
Josh Darling10000

LSU's OC Mike Denbrock (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jayden Daniels23632772%381240411.7
Garrett Nussmeier487862%592417.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jayden Daniels1351134108.485
Logan Diggs (Tr)11965375.535
Josh Williams5528455.241
Noah Cain3718134.920
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Malik Nabers8915691417.651
Brian Thomas Jr.6811771717.386
Kyren Lacy30558718.657
Mason Taylor3634819.725

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LSU's DC Matt House (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Major Burns904123
Greg Penn III897411
Andre Sam (Tr)821002
Harold Perkins7413664
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Harold Perkins7413664
Mehki Wingo255500
Greg Penn III897411
Ovie Oghoufo (Tr)334321
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Zy Alexander (Tr)440007
Sage Ryan414005
Harold Perkins7413664