LSU at Florida State Week 1 College Football Matchup LSU at Florida State Matchup - Week 1
Sun, Sep 4 2022 · Week 1 · Neutral Site · 🏟 Caesers Superdome New Orleans, LA · Turf · 76,468 cap
Florida State✈ 346 mi-1 hr TZ
Away (Neutral)
23 24
Final
Home (Neutral)
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
LSU
29
FSU +4.5
Florida State
26
P&R Line LSU -3
P&R Total O/U 54
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas LSU -4.5 · O/U 51.0
Matchup Prediction
Toss-up — no clear edge
Neither metric shows a meaningful pre-game edge in this matchup.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Lean
Game Control
50.6%
Toss-up
Vegas Spread
LSU -4.5
O/U 51.0
Bovada
Advanced Stats
Advanced factors are split · No strong agreement signal
↓ See full breakdown
LSU 2022 Schedule
LSU's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/4LSU vs Florida State-4.5L23–2451.0L23–24UN
Sat 9/10LSU vs Southern-44.5W65–1758.0W65–17OY
Sat 9/17LSU vs Mississippi State+3.0W31–1653.0W31–16UY
Sat 9/24LSU vs New Mexico-31.5W38–044.0W38–0UY
Sat 10/1LSU at Auburn-8.0W21–1744.5W21–17UN
Sat 10/8LSU vs Tennessee+2.5L13–4063.0L13–40UN
Sat 10/15LSU at Florida+2.0W45–3551.5W45–35OY
Sat 10/22LSU vs Ole Miss+0.0W45–2064.0W45–20OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/5LSU vs Alabama+13.5W32–3156.5W32–31OY
Sat 11/12LSU at Arkansas-5.0W13–1059.0W13–10UN
Sat 11/19LSU vs UAB-15.5W41–1050.5W41–10OY
Sat 11/26LSU at Texas A&M-10.0L23–3847.5L23–38ON
Sat 12/3LSU vs Georgia+17.0L30–5052.0L30–50ON
Mon 1/2LSU vs Purdue-15.0W63–754.0W63–7OY
Florida State 2022 Schedule
Florida State's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/27Florida State vs Duquesne-42.0W47–757.0W47–7UN
Sun 9/4Florida State vs LSU+4.5W24–2351.0W24–23UY
— Bye Week —
Fri 9/16Florida State at Louisville-2.5W35–3157.0W35–31OY
Sat 9/24Florida State vs Boston College-18.5W44–1448.5W44–14OY
Sat 10/1Florida State vs Wake Forest-6.0L21–3167.0L21–31UN
Sat 10/8Florida State at NC State+3.5L17–1950.5L17–19UY
Sat 10/15Florida State vs Clemson+4.5L28–3451.0L28–34ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/29Florida State vs Georgia Tech-23.5W41–1648.0W41–16OY
Sat 11/5Florida State at Miami-6.5W45–354.0W45–3UY
Sat 11/12Florida State at Syracuse-7.5W38–351.0W38–3UY
Sat 11/19Florida State vs Louisiana-25.0W49–1752.5W49–17OY
Fri 11/25Florida State vs Florida-10.0W45–3858.5W45–38ON
Thu 12/29Florida State vs Oklahoma-10.5W35–3267.0W35–32UN
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2022 season
Florida State PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Split
Metrics disagree
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
LSU
+0.486
Florida State
+0.520
Florida State Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
LSU
+0.485
Florida State
+0.579
Florida State Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
LSU
0.149
Florida State
0.166
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Florida State Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
LSU
+8.687
Florida State
+7.662
LSU Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
LSU
+0.928
Florida State
+0.897
LSU Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
LSU
72.2
Florida State
66.8
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Florida State Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2022 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
LSU Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
LSU
16.9
Florida State
6.9
Offense Rating
LSU
24.9
Florida State
16.8
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
LSU
8.0
Florida State
9.9
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? LSU Edge
Avg sequences created per game
LSU #23
0.00
Florida State #21
0.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
LSU #68
0.00
Florida State #64
0.00
LSU +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 0 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? LSU Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
LSU #1
0.0
Florida State #1
98.4
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
LSU #61
0.0
Florida State #23
0.1
LSU +0.0
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 50.6% of games historically
Based on 1 game this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Florida State
1 — 0 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
LSU
17.8 — 64.7 GC score
✗ Predicted incorrectly
Game Result
Florida State won by 1
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Florida State, but the GC edge is small. When metrics agree but GC is near-neutral, the agreed-upon team has covered only 46.7% of the time historically (n=224) — potentially a fade signal.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
LSU
Brian Kelly #1
0–0 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Mike Denbrock Yr 1 #1
DC Matt House Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Florida State
Mike Norvell #1
8–13 (38%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Alex Atkins Yr 1 #1
DC Adam Fuller Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself