Notre Dame vs LSU Game Matchup
Notre Dame logo Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs LSU TigersLSU logo
Monday, January 1st 2018 (1:00 PM EST)
LSU -2 (52.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Notre Dame 21 - LSU: 17  (CITRUS BOWL PRESENTED BY OVERTON'S)

 
Fighting Irish (10 - 3) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 36 - 16 (46 - 18 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Light Rain Predicted
Wind: 18.3 MPHBowl Game Opt OutsOur Line: -0    (SP+ -0)
PPG only: ND: 30 - LSU: 23 (53)
LSU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 50%
ND Travel: 827 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Tigers (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 24 (32 - 21 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Notre Dame's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Notre Dame vs Temple-19.556.5W 49 - 16
Sat 9/9 Notre Dame vs Georgia-5.557.0L 19 - 20
Sat 9/16 Notre Dame at Boston College-14.053.0W 49 - 20
Sat 9/23 Notre Dame at Michigan State-3.554.0W 38 - 18
Sat 9/30 Notre Dame vs Miami (OH)-21.053.5W 52 - 17
Sat 10/7 Notre Dame at North Carolina-13.063.5W 33 - 10
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Notre Dame vs USC-4.061.5W 49 - 14
Sat 10/28 Notre Dame vs NC State-7.061.0W 35 - 14
Sat 11/4 Notre Dame vs Wake Forest-16.556.0W 48 - 37
Sat 11/11 Notre Dame at Miami-3.559.5L 8 - 41
Sat 11/18 Notre Dame vs Navy-20.558.5W 24 - 17
Sat 11/25 Notre Dame at Stanford-3.057.0L 20 - 38
Mon 1/1 Notre Dame vs LSU+2.052.0W 21 - 17
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 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 LSU vs BYU-14.547.5W 27 - 0
Sat 9/9 LSU vs Chattanooga-36.5 W 45 - 10
Sat 9/16 LSU at Mississippi State-7.553.5L 7 - 37
Sat 9/23 LSU vs Syracuse-21.556.5W 35 - 26
Sat 9/30 LSU vs Troy-20.548.5L 21 - 24
Sat 10/7 LSU at Florida-1.544.0W 17 - 16
Sat 10/14 LSU vs Auburn+6.546.0W 27 - 23
Sat 10/21 LSU at Ole Miss-6.559.0W 40 - 24
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 LSU at Alabama+20.545.5L 10 - 24
Sat 11/11 LSU vs Arkansas-19.054.5W 33 - 10
Sat 11/18 LSU at Tennessee-17.041.5W 30 - 10
Sat 11/25 LSU vs Texas A&M-11.050.5W 45 - 21
Mon 1/1 LSU vs Notre Dame-2.052.0L 17 - 21
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 (2016)
 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 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Offense1236.1460%00000000%0%0%0%0%
LSU Defense1224.321.40%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Defense1215.518.30%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
LSU Offense1230.531.90%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Notre Dame120:000NAN%0%0000000100
LSU120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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 Offense120%0%000000%0%0
LSU Defense120%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 Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
LSU Offense120%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0
LSU Defense120%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 Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
LSU Offense120%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
2017 Talent Rating: #10
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Notre Dame's 2017 Expected Record: -
Notre Dame's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 20.8 #12
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.4 #18
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.9 #15

Notre Dame's SP+ Ratings
Notre Dame's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 20.8 #12
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.4 #18
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.9 #15

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: 20.8   LSU: 21.1




LSU's Power Ratings
LSU's Power Rating: #NR
LSU's Offense Rating: #NR
LSU's Defense Rating: #NR
2017 Talent Rating: #6
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
LSU's 2017 Expected Record: -

LSU's SP+ Ratings
LSU's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 21.1 #11
LSU's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.6 #23
LSU's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.0 #8

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 2017 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 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 2017 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 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
2017Citrus Bowl Notre Dame vs LSU+2.052.0W 21 - 17
2015Fiesta Bowl Notre Dame vs Ohio State+6.0L 28 - 44
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
LSU Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2017Citrus Bowl LSU vs Notre Dame-2.052.0L 17 - 21
2016N/A LSU vs Louisville-3.059.0W 29 - 9
2015Texas Bowl LSU vs Texas Tech-7.5W 56 - 27
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
  
(#NR) Notre Dame Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 20.8 #12
Offense SP+ Rating: 37.4 #18
Defense SP+ Rating: 16.9 #15
Talent Rating: #10
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Notre Dame has played in 6 CFP Playoff Games (3 - 3)
Notre Dame has played in 15 Bowls in the last 5 years (9 - 6)
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 #10
#6
SP+ #12
#11
SP+ Off #18
#23
SP+ Def #15
#8

Rematch from Week 1
LSU -2.0 (52.0)
Notre Dame won at LSU this year (21-17)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Camping World Stadium
Conditions: Light Rain
Temp: 53° - Wind: 18 mph
Rain: 0.012


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: 21.1 #11
Offense SP+ Rating: 35.6 #23
Defense SP+ Rating: 14.0 #8
Talent Rating: #6
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -

LSU has played in 2 CFP Playoff Games (2 - 0)
LSU has played in 13 Bowls in the last 5 years (9 - 4)
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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