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LSU (-7.0) 33 Tennessee 23 (at Atlanta)
01:00 PM Pacific Time Saturday, Dec-01 - Stats Matchup
LSU hasnt played their best football lately but there is no reason that the Tigers defense has suddenly found some leaks the last two weeks. The Tigers allowed 7.7 yards per rushing play to Mississippi two weeks ago and then gave up 385 yards at 7.3 yprp to Arkansas last week. Prior to those two games the Tigers had only allowed more than 4.8 yppl to a Florida team (they allowed 5.5 yppl) that is the best offensive team in the nation. LSUs recent problems stopping the run probably wont be exploited by a Tennessee offense that prefers to throw the ball than trust their mediocre rushing attack to move the ball. Erik Ainge has had a solid year for the Volunteers (0.9 yards per pass play better than average after compensating for opposing defenses) but LSUs defense has been 1.6 yppp better than average, allowing 4.5 yppp to teams that would combine to average 6.1 yppp against an average defense. Tennessee should have a few scoring drives, but their mediocre defense (5.5 yards per play allowed to teams that would average 5.6 yppl against an average team) isnt likely to stop an LSU offense that has averaged 6.1 yppl against a schedule of teams that would allow only 5.2 yppl to an average attack. LSU starting quarterback Matt Flynn has been downgraded to doubtful with a shoulder injury, but that could be good news for LSU fans as sophomore backup Ryan Perrilloux has more talent and has been more impressive than Flynn in his limited action. Perrilloux has averaged 8.9 yards per pass play against teams that would combine to allow 6.3 yppp to an average quarterback and I expect him to play well if he gets the call. My math model favors LSU by 9 ½ points so Ill lean with the Tigers.
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LSU (-7.0) 33 Tennessee 23 (at Atlanta)
01:00 PM Pacific Time Saturday, Dec-01 - Stats Matchup
LSU hasnt played their best football lately but there is no reason that the Tigers defense has suddenly found some leaks the last two weeks. The Tigers allowed 7.7 yards per rushing play to Mississippi two weeks ago and then gave up 385 yards at 7.3 yprp to Arkansas last week. Prior to those two games the Tigers had only allowed more than 4.8 yppl to a Florida team (they allowed 5.5 yppl) that is the best offensive team in the nation. LSUs recent problems stopping the run probably wont be exploited by a Tennessee offense that prefers to throw the ball than trust their mediocre rushing attack to move the ball. Erik Ainge has had a solid year for the Volunteers (0.9 yards per pass play better than average after compensating for opposing defenses) but LSUs defense has been 1.6 yppp better than average, allowing 4.5 yppp to teams that would combine to average 6.1 yppp against an average defense. Tennessee should have a few scoring drives, but their mediocre defense (5.5 yards per play allowed to teams that would average 5.6 yppl against an average team) isnt likely to stop an LSU offense that has averaged 6.1 yppl against a schedule of teams that would allow only 5.2 yppl to an average attack. LSU starting quarterback Matt Flynn has been downgraded to doubtful with a shoulder injury, but that could be good news for LSU fans as sophomore backup Ryan Perrilloux has more talent and has been more impressive than Flynn in his limited action. Perrilloux has averaged 8.9 yards per pass play against teams that would combine to allow 6.3 yppp to an average quarterback and I expect him to play well if he gets the call. My math model favors LSU by 9 ½ points so Ill lean with the Tigers.