Notre Dame vs LSU Game Matchup
Notre Dame logo Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs LSU TigersLSU logo
Tuesday, December 30th 2014 (3:00 PM EST)
LSU -8.5 (50.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Notre Dame 31 - LSU: 28  (FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE MUSIC CITY BOWL)

 
Fighting Irish (8 - 5) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 36 - 16 (46 - 18 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 12.7 MPHBowl Game Opt OutsOur Line: -0    (SP+ -)
PPG only: ND: 30 - LSU: 23 (53)
LSU Win prob: 71% | Cover: 46%
ND Travel: 827 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Tigers (8 - 5) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 24 (32 - 21 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Notre Dame's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Notre Dame vs Rice-20.552.5W 48 - 17
Sat 9/6 Notre Dame vs Michigan-6.0 W 31 - 0
Sat 9/13 Notre Dame vs Purdue-29.5 W 30 - 14
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Notre Dame vs Syracuse-13.0 W 31 - 15
Sat 10/4 Notre Dame vs Stanford+2.546.0W 17 - 14
Sat 10/11 Notre Dame vs North Carolina-16.0 W 50 - 43
Sat 10/18 Notre Dame at Florida State+13.5 L 27 - 31
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Notre Dame vs Navy-13.5 W 49 - 39
Sat 11/8 Notre Dame at Arizona State+1.0 L 31 - 55
Sat 11/15 Notre Dame vs Northwestern-16.5 L 40 - 43
Sat 11/22 Notre Dame vs Louisville-9.0 L 28 - 31
Sat 11/29 Notre Dame at USC+7.0 L 14 - 49
Tue 12/30 Notre Dame vs LSU+8.550.5W 31 - 28
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
LSU's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 LSU vs Wisconsin-3.049.5W 28 - 24
Sat 9/6 LSU vs Sam Houston-33.0 W 56 - 0
Sat 9/13 LSU vs UL Monroe-28.0 W 31 - 0
Sat 9/20 LSU vs Mississippi State-7.0 L 29 - 34
Sat 9/27 LSU vs New Mexico State-43.0 W 63 - 7
Sat 10/4 LSU at Auburn+9.0 L 7 - 41
Sat 10/11 LSU at Florida-1.0 W 30 - 27
Sat 10/18 LSU vs Kentucky-11.0 W 41 - 3
Sat 10/25 LSU vs Ole Miss+3.0 W 10 - 7
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 LSU vs Alabama+6.0 L 13 - 20
Sat 11/15 LSU at Arkansas+1.5 L 0 - 17
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/27 LSU at Texas A&M-2.0 W 23 - 17
Tue 12/30 LSU vs Notre Dame-8.550.5L 28 - 31
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

ND's OC vs LSU's DC      LSU's OC vs ND's DC

Important Stats (2013)
 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
ND0%36.10%000%000%15.50%0%0000
LSU0%30.50%000%000%24.30%0%0000
 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
ND0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
LSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Offense1336.1460%00000000%0%0%0%0%
LSU Defense1324.321.40%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Defense1315.518.30%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
LSU Offense1330.531.90%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Notre Dame130:000NAN%0%0000000100
LSU130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2014)
 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
ND Offense130%0%000000%0%0
LSU Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 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
ND Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
LSU Offense130%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0
LSU Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
LSU Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0

Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: #NR
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: #NR
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: #NR
2014 Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Notre Dame's 2014 Expected Record: -
Notre Dame's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Notre Dame's SP+ Ratings
Notre Dame's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame:    LSU:

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame:    LSU:




LSU's Power Ratings
LSU's Power Rating: #NR
LSU's Offense Rating: #NR
LSU's Defense Rating: #NR
2014 Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
LSU's 2014 Expected Record: -

LSU's SP+ Ratings
LSU's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
LSU's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
LSU's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 36.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 46
Defense: 15.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 18.3

Notre Dame's 2014 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Notre Dame 30
LSU 23

Projected Total Points: 53
LSU Scoring
Offense: 30.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.9
Defense: 24.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.4

LSU's 2014 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201701/01LSU17Notre Dame21Notre DameLSU -2Notre Dame52.0Under
201412/30LSU28Notre Dame31Notre DameLSU -8.5Notre Dame50.5Over
200601/03LSU41Notre Dame14LSU
TeamWinsCoversO/U
LSU101 Overs
Notre Dame221 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 20 - 20 - 20 - 0
Road Teams2 - 12 - 00 - 02 - 0

Notre Dame Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2014City Bowl Notre Dame vs LSU+8.550.5W 31 - 28
2013Pinstripe Bowl Notre Dame vs Rutgers-14.553.0W 29 - 16
2012DISCOVER BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Notre Dame vs Alabama  L 14 - 42
2011Sports Bowl Notre Dame vs Florida State  L 14 - 18
2010Sun Bowl Notre Dame vs Miami  W 33 - 17
2008N/A Notre Dame vs Hawai'i  W 49 - 21
LSU Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2014City Bowl LSU vs Notre Dame-8.550.5L 28 - 31
2013Outback Bowl LSU vs Iowa-7.548.0W 21 - 14
2012A Bowl LSU vs Clemson  L 24 - 25
2011ALLSTATE BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP LSU vs Alabama  L 0 - 21
2010Cotton Bowl LSU vs Texas A&M  W 41 - 24
2009One Bowl LSU vs Penn State  L 17 - 19
2008N/A LSU vs Georgia Tech  W 38 - 3
  
(#NR) Notre Dame Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Notre Dame has played in 6 CFP Playoff Games (3 - 3)
Notre Dame has played in 17 Bowls in the last 5 years (10 - 7)
Notre Dame has played in 23 Bowls since 2000 (11 - 12)
Notre Dame     Ratings Matchup     LSU
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #
#
SP+ #Team not found for the given year.
#Team not found for the given year.
SP+ Off #Team not found for the given year.
#Team not found for the given year.
SP+ Def #Team not found for the given year.
#Team not found for the given year.

Rematch from Week 1
LSU -8.5 (50.5)
Notre Dame won at LSU this year (31-28)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Nissan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 43° - Wind: 13 mph


Team Information
Injuries: ND | LSU
Depth Chart: ND | LSU
Rosters: ND | LSU
(#NR) LSU Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -

LSU has played in 2 CFP Playoff Games (2 - 0)
LSU has played in 16 Bowls in the last 5 years (10 - 6)
LSU has played in 25 Bowls since 2000 (17 - 8)




  
Notre Dame's OC
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Notre Dame's DC
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LSU's DC
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