Grambling at LSU - 2023 Matchup Preview
Grambling logo Grambling Tigers at LSU Tigers(#3)LSU logo
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 : 10 - 72 (10 - 72 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (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 : 46 - 28 (52 - 20 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.7 - 3.3 (#16)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (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

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Predictions for LSU's Schedule
Important Stats (2023)
 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%100%000%000%720%0%0000
LSU#1 (.52)56% (2)45.558% (1)3.9 (1)19754% (3)3094.86 (8)#126 (.32)45% (105)2845% (92)45% (113)4.55 (126)48.20.51
 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
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 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GRAM Offense110100%00000000%0%0%0%0%
LSU Defense132819.744.8%4.551 - - - - - 49%51%45%45%16%.32
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GRAM Defense172720%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
LSU Offense1345.552.356.1%4.860.5245061973096.347%53%58%54%11%.52

Additional Stats 2023
 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
LSU1326:3723.756%43%5.748.20.515.12129.2
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 Defense1349% (51)45% (92) - - - - .24 (113)3.22 (97)91% (132)10% (79)1.07 (99)
 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 Offense1347% (95)58% (1)31.21976.332 (10).45 (1)3.9 (1)69% (103)6% (2)1.08 (27)

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 Defense1351% (86)45% (113) - - - - - - 10 (67).41 (123)1.7 (112)32% (64)34% (118).56 (132)6% (54)2.5 (132)
 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 Offense1353% (38)54% (3)19.628.2308.61115.741 (2)4 (2).59 (4)1.7 (33)24% (4)45% (1).74 (1)5% (29)2.1 (40)

Grambling's Power Ratings
Grambling's Power Rating: NR
Grambling's Offense Rating: NR
Grambling's Defense Rating: NR
2023 Talent Rating:  #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 0
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

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: 482.00  #1
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 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482


Grambling Scoring
Offense: 10 PPG
Offense on Road: 10
Defense: 72 PPG
Defense on Road: 72

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 20

Total Points: 60

Based on Last 4 Games
LSU 27
Grambling 12

Total Points: 39

Based on Entire Season
LSU 61
Grambling 17

Total Points: 78
LSU Scoring
Offense: 45.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 52.3
Defense: 28 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.7

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

(#NR) GRAM at (#8) LSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatGRAMLSU
Power RatePwrNR #8
SP+SP+NR #10
Perf GradeGradeNR #11
OffenseOffNR #2
DefenseDefNR #53
Spec TeamsSTNR #102
TalentTal #147 #1
Blue ChipsBC%NR #7
Grambling on Offense
CategoryCat
GRAM OffLSU Def
Perf GradePerfNR #53
SuccessSucNR #105
ExplosiveExpNR #116
PPAPPANR #126
PowerPwrNR #122
SP+SP+NR #55
Pts POPPONR #126
HavocHavNR #69
Grambling Run Game
CategoryCat
GRAM OffLSU Def
Run GameRunNR #49
Run SuccessRSucNR #92
Run ExplRExpNR #99
PPAExpNR #113
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #97
Stuff RateStuffNR #103
TackleTak -  #17
Grambling Pass Game
CategoryCat
GRAM OffLSU Def
Pass GamePassNR #95
Pass SuccessPSucNR #113
Pass ExplPExlNR #112
PPAExpNR #123
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #30
F7 HavocF7NR #79
DB HavocDBNR #54
LSU on Offense
CategoryCatLSU OffGRAM Def
Perf GradePerf #2NR
SuccessSuc #2NR
ExplosiveExp #11NR
PPAPPA #1NR
PowerPwr #1NR
SP+SP+ #2NR
Pts POPPO #8NR
HavocHav #5NR
LSU Run Game
CategoryCat
LSU OffGRAM Def
Run GameRun #1NR
Run SuccessRSuc #1NR
Run ExplRExp #27NR
PPAExp #1NR
Run BlockR Blk #7 -
OL YdsOLY #1NR
Stuff RateStuff #4NR
TackleTak - NR
LSU Pass Game
CategoryCatLSU OffGRAM Def
Pass GamePass #2NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #3NR
Pass ExplPExl #33NR
PPAExp #4NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #10NR
F7 HavocF7 #2NR
DB HavocDB #29NR
Program Comparison
LSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'25 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Tiger Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 87° - Wind: 6 mph
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
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Floyd Chalk IV154721104.766
Chance Williams156704.516
Antonio Jones31003.38
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Antonio Jones2317017.432
Floyd Chalk IV65809.722

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GRAM's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Trent Henry212002
Donald Lee201023
Christopher Daigre50000
Norey Johnson50000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Javon Carter31120
Trent Henry212002
Donald Lee201023
Christopher Daigre50000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Donald Lee201023
Trent Henry212002
Keyshawn Johnson40001

LSU's OC Mike Denbrock (in his first 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 first 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