Nicholls at LSU Game Matchup
Nicholls logo Nicholls Colonels at LSU TigersLSU logo
Saturday, September 7th 2024 (7:30 PM EDT)
LSU -50.5 (62.0) (0)  Open: -50.5 | 62.0
LSU 44 - Nicholls: 21

 
Colonels (0 - 2) (1 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 35 (19 - 35 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NICH 2nd straight Road Game
LSU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -16)
PPG only: NICH: 22 - LSU: 33 (55)
LSU Win prob: 100% | Cover: 33%
NICH Travel: 49 miles
Tigers (9 - 4) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Brian Kelly (20 - 7)
Avg Score : 31 - 24 (32 - 21 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Nicholls's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Nicholls at Louisiana Tech L 17 - 25
Sat 9/7 Nicholls at LSU+50.562.0L 21 - 44
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 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sun 9/1 LSU vs USC-4.066.5L 20 - 27
Sat 9/7 LSU vs Nicholls-50.562.0W 44 - 21
Sat 9/14 LSU at South Carolina-7.050.0W 36 - 33
Sat 9/21 LSU vs UCLA-21.556.5W 34 - 17
Sat 9/28 LSU vs South Alabama-21.064.5W 42 - 10
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 LSU vs Ole Miss+3.564.5W 29 - 26
Sat 10/19 LSU at Arkansas-3.057.0W 34 - 10
Sat 10/26 LSU at Texas A&M+2.054.5L 23 - 38
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 LSU vs Alabama+2.557.5L 13 - 42
Sat 11/16 LSU at Florida-3.057.0L 16 - 27
Sat 11/23 LSU vs Vanderbilt-10.053.0W 24 - 17
Sat 11/30 LSU vs Oklahoma-4.547.5W 37 - 17
Tue 12/31 LSU vs Baylor+3.062.5W 44 - 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:

NICH's OC vs LSU's DC Blake Baker     LSU's OC Joe Sloan vs NICH's DC

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
NICH0%190%000%000%34.50%0%0000
LSU#1 (.52)56% (2)30.558% (1)3.9 (1)19754% (3)3094.86 (8)#126 (.32)45% (105)24.345% (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
NICH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
LSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NICH Offense219190%00000000%0%0%0%0%
LSU Defense1324.321.444.8%4.551 - - - - - 49%51%45%45%16%.32
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NICH Defense234.534.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
LSU Offense1330.531.956.1%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
Nicholls20:000NAN%0%0000000100
LSU1326:3723.756%43%5.748.20.515.12129.2
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
NICH Offense20%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
NICH Defense20%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 (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NICH Offense20%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
NICH Defense20%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)

Nicholls's Power Ratings
Nicholls's Power Rating: #NR
Nicholls's Offense Rating: #NR
Nicholls's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Nicholls's 2024 Expected Record: -
Nicholls's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Nicholls's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Nicholls's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Nicholls's SP+ Ratings
Nicholls's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Nicholls's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Nicholls's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Average Talent
Average Southland Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Nicholls:    LSU: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nicholls:    LSU: 15.9




LSU's Power Ratings
LSU's Power Rating: 2 #NR
LSU's Offense Rating: #NR
LSU's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 924.00 #16
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
LSU's 2024 Expected Record: -

LSU's SP+ Ratings
LSU's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.9 #15
LSU's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.8 #11
LSU's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.7 #33

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 901
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Nicholls Scoring
Offense: 19 PPG
Offense on Road: 19
Defense: 34.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.5

Nicholls's 2024 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
LSU 33
Nicholls 22

Projected Total Points: 55
LSU Scoring
Offense: 30.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.9
Defense: 24.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.4

LSU's 2024 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/07LSU44Nicholls21LSULSU -50.5Nicholls62.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
LSU101 Overs
Nicholls010 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#NR) Nicholls 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: -

Nicholls     Ratings Matchup     LSU
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #
#16
SP+ #Team not found for the given year.
#15
SP+ Off #Team not found for the given year.
#11
SP+ Def #Team not found for the given year.
#33

Rematch from Week 2
LSU -50.5 (62.0)
LSU won vs Nicholls this year (44-21)

Previous Matchups
LSU beat Nicholls last year (44-21)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Tiger Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 82°

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

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 15.9 #15
Offense SP+ Rating: 36.8 #11
Defense SP+ Rating: 21.7 #33
Talent Rating: 924.00 #16
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -


LSU Notes
(12/2) Nuss cooked OU, Rgame bad, Def v good
(11/24) Beat Vandy by 7, had 27 1st's and 475 yds
(11/18) 3 str L's, Off regressing, Kelly seems lost
(11/9) Killed by Bama. Nuss sucks, Def sucks, Rgame sucks
(10/27) No run game, Nuss under fire. OL bad vs A&M
(10/23) Kelly is 1-6 vs ranked teams away from LSU
(10/20) Nuss pressured 22% and sacked only once, CFB #1
(10/13) Nuss clutch vs Ole Miss, Rgame stuffed. Big W




  
Nicholls's OC
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
LSU's OC Joe Sloan
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Garrett Nussmeier33652464%403929127.7
Rickie Collins55100%35007.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Caden Durham13875465.586
Josh Williams11748264.123
Kaleb Jackson4714903.219
Zavion Thomas97608.426
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Aaron Anderson61875514.376
Kyren Lacy58866914.935
Mason Taylor5554629.933
C.J. Daniels42480011.434

Nicholls's DC
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
LSU's DC Blake Baker
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Whit Weeks1118344
Greg Penn III835280
Bradyn Swinson5713983
Jardin Gilbert522102
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bradyn Swinson5713983
Savion Jones407482
Whit Weeks1118344
Dominick McKinley73310
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ashton Stamps5000211
Whit Weeks1118344
Zy Alexander333104