LSU vs UCF Game Matchup
LSU logo LSU Tigers vs UCF KnightsUCF logo
Tuesday, January 1st 2019 (1:00 PM EST)
LSU -7.5 (57.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
LSU 40 - UCF: 32  (PLAYSTATION FIESTA BOWL)

 
Tigers (10 - 3) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 24 (27 - 27 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt OutsOur Line: -0    (SP+ -7.5)
PPG only: LSU: 29 - UCF: 27 (56)
LSU Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
LSU Travel: 613 miles, 1 hrs behind
Knights (12 - 1) (9 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 27 (33 - 23 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
LSU's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sun 9/2 LSU vs Miami+3.047.5W 33 - 17
Sat 9/8 LSU vs SE Louisiana-42.057.5W 31 - 0
Sat 9/15 LSU at Auburn+10.045.5W 22 - 21
Sat 9/22 LSU vs Louisiana Tech-19.551.0W 38 - 21
Sat 9/29 LSU vs Ole Miss-10.561.0W 45 - 16
Sat 10/6 LSU at Florida-1.044.0L 19 - 27
Sat 10/13 LSU vs Georgia+6.550.0W 36 - 16
Sat 10/20 LSU vs Mississippi State-6.045.5W 19 - 3
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3 LSU vs Alabama+14.051.5L 0 - 29
Sat 11/10 LSU at Arkansas-12.549.5W 24 - 17
Sat 11/17 LSU vs Rice-41.552.0W 42 - 10
Sat 11/24 LSU at Texas A&M+3.046.5L 72 - 74
Tue 1/1 LSU vs UCF-7.557.5W 40 - 32
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:
UCF's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/30 UCF at UConn-24.070.0W 56 - 17
Sat 9/8 UCF vs South Carolina State W 38 - 0
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/21 UCF vs Florida Atlantic-14.074.5W 56 - 36
Sat 9/29 UCF vs Pittsburgh-13.065.5W 45 - 14
Sat 10/6 UCF vs SMU-25.073.5W 48 - 20
Sat 10/13 UCF at Memphis-5.080.5W 31 - 30
Sat 10/20 UCF at East Carolina-21.565.5W 37 - 10
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/1 UCF vs Temple-10.559.0W 52 - 40
Sat 11/10 UCF vs Navy-23.568.0W 35 - 24
Sat 11/17 UCF vs Cincinnati-7.560.0W 38 - 13
Fri 11/23 UCF at South Florida-16.570.0W 38 - 10
Sat 12/1 UCF vs Memphis-1.065.0W 56 - 41
Tue 1/1 UCF vs LSU+7.557.5L 32 - 40
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 OC vs UCF's DC      UCF's OC vs LSU's DC

Important Stats (2017)
 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
LSU0%30.50%000%000%24.30%0%0000
UCF0%30.40%000%000%26.90%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
LSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UCF0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LSU Offense1330.527.30%00000000%0%0%0%0%
UCF Defense1326.9230%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LSU Defense1324.3270%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
UCF Offense1330.432.90%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
LSU130:000NAN%0%0000000100
UCF130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2018)
 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
LSU Offense130%0%000000%0%0
UCF 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
LSU Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
UCF Offense130%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LSU Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0
UCF 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
LSU Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
UCF Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0

LSU's Power Ratings
LSU's Power Rating: #NR
LSU's Offense Rating: #NR
LSU's Defense Rating: #NR
2018 Talent Rating: #6
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
LSU's 2018 Expected Record: -
LSU's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 24.2 #5
LSU's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.8 #30
LSU's Defense SP+ Rating: 13.4 #5

LSU's SP+ Ratings
LSU's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 24.2 #5
LSU's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.8 #30
LSU's Defense SP+ Rating: 13.4 #5

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

Power Ratings Matchup
LSU:    UCF:

SP+ Ratings Matchup
LSU: 24.2   UCF: 16.5




UCF's Power Ratings
UCF's Power Rating: #NR
UCF's Offense Rating: #NR
UCF's Defense Rating: #NR
2018 Talent Rating: #55
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
UCF's 2018 Expected Record: -

UCF's SP+ Ratings
UCF's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.5 #18
UCF's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.9 #11
UCF's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.2 #47

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


LSU Scoring
Offense: 30.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.3
Defense: 24.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 27

LSU's 2018 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
LSU 29
UCF 27

Projected Total Points: 56
UCF Scoring
Offense: 30.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 32.9
Defense: 26.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 23

UCF's 2018 Record
Record: 12 - 1
Record vs Spread: 9 - 3 - 0
Record at home: 8 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 6 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201801/01UCF32LSU40LSULSU -7.5LSU57.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UCF001 Overs
LSU110 Unders

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

LSU Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2018Fiesta Bowl LSU vs UCF-7.557.5W 40 - 32
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
UCF Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2018Fiesta Bowl UCF vs LSU+7.557.5L 32 - 40
2017Peach Bowl UCF vs Auburn+9.567.0W 34 - 27
2016Cure Bowl UCF vs Arkansas State+6.551.0L 13 - 31
2014Petersburg Bowl UCF vs NC State-2.047.5L 27 - 34
2013Fiesta Bowl UCF vs Baylor+17.074.0W 52 - 42
2012S Bowl UCF vs Ball State  W 38 - 17
  
(#NR) LSU Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 24.2 #5
Offense SP+ Rating: 34.8 #30
Defense SP+ Rating: 13.4 #5
Talent Rating: #6
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

LSU has played in 2 CFP Playoff Games (2 - 0)
LSU has played in 12 Bowls in the last 5 years (9 - 3)
LSU has played in 25 Bowls since 2000 (17 - 8)
LSU     Ratings Matchup     UCF
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #6
#55
SP+ #5
#18
SP+ Off #30
#11
SP+ Def #5
#47

Rematch from Week 1
LSU 7.5 (57.5)
LSU won at UCF this year (40-32)

Weather Forecast
Playing in State Farm Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 44°

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

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 16.5 #18
Offense SP+ Rating: 39.9 #11
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.2 #47
Talent Rating: #55
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -

UCF has played in 10 Bowls in the last 5 years (4 - 6)
UCF has played in 15 Bowls since 2000 (6 - 9)




  
LSU's OC
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UCF's DC
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