LSU visits Missouri on Saturday in Columbia. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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TEAM SCHEDULES/RESULTS
LSU
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 3-Sep | vs. Florida State | L 24 – 45 |
| 9-Sep | vs. Grambling State | W 72 – 10 |
| 16-Sep | at Mississippi State | W 41 – 14 |
| 23-Sep | vs. Arkansas | W 34 – 31 |
| 30-Sep | at Ole Miss | L 49 – 55 |
| 7-Oct | at Missouri | |
| 14-Oct | vs. Auburn | |
| 21-Oct | vs. Army West Point | |
| 4-Nov | at Alabama | |
| 11-Nov | vs. Florida | |
| 18-Nov | vs. Georgia State | |
| 25-Nov | vs. Texas A&M |
Missouri
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Aug | vs. South Dakota | W 35 – 10 |
| 9-Sep | vs. Middle Tennessee | W 23 – 19 |
| 16-Sep | vs. Kansas State | W 30 – 27 |
| 23-Sep | vs. Memphis | W 34 – 27 |
| 30-Sep | at Vanderbilt | W 38 – 21 |
| 7-Oct | vs. LSU | |
| 14-Oct | at Kentucky | |
| 21-Oct | vs. South Carolina | |
| 4-Nov | at Georgia | |
| 11-Nov | vs. Tennessee | |
| 18-Nov | vs. Florida | |
| 24-Nov | at Arkansas |
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RATINGS
| Rating | LSU | Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 14 | 35 |
| Sagarin | 10 | 58 |
| Massey Composite | 29 | 21 |
| PiRate Ratings | 10 | 42 |
KEY STATS
| Statistic | Team | National Rank |
Conference Rank |
Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct | Missouri LSU |
18 57 |
3 8 |
0.464 0.400 |
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense | Missouri LSU |
25 34 |
5 7 |
0.342 0.354 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct | LSU Missouri |
4 64 |
1 5 |
0.750 0.533 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense | Missouri LSU |
2 70 |
1 10 |
0.280 0.522 |
| Blocked Kicks | Missouri LSU |
19 45 |
3 6 |
3 2 |
| Blocked Kicks Allowed | LSU Missouri |
1 120 |
1 14 |
0 5 |
| Blocked Punts | Missouri | 11 | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked Punts Allowed | LSU Missouri |
1 56 |
1 9 |
0 1 |
| Completion Percentage | Missouri LSU |
37 85 |
5 11 |
0.623 0.579 |
| Defensive TDs | Missouri LSU |
17 41 |
3 9 |
3 2 |
| Fewest Penalties | LSU Missouri |
82 98 |
8 13 |
83 90 |
| Fewest Penalties Per Game | LSU Missouri |
76 97 |
9 12 |
6.38 6.92 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards | LSU Missouri |
92 94 |
11 13 |
794 800 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game | LSU Missouri |
88 91 |
12 13 |
61.08 61.54 |
| First Downs Defense | Missouri LSU |
38 54 |
7 10 |
244 254 |
| First Downs Offense | Missouri LSU |
14 33 |
4 5 |
320 295 |
| Fumbles Lost | Missouri LSU |
31 51 |
3 6 |
7 8 |
| Fumbles Recovered | LSU Missouri |
64 96 |
7 12 |
8 6 |
| Kickoff Return Defense | LSU Missouri |
72 81 |
7 8 |
21.00 21.10 |
| Kickoff Returns | LSU Missouri |
13 77 |
2 12 |
24.67 19.65 |
| Net Punting | LSU Missouri |
10 27 |
3 8 |
40.97 39.43 |
| Passes Had Intercepted | LSU Missouri |
7 31 |
1 7 |
5 8 |
| Passes Intercepted | LSU Missouri |
11 72 |
1 7 |
17 10 |
| Passing Offense | Missouri LSU |
22 66 |
3 7 |
279.4 228.5 |
| Passing Yards Allowed | LSU Missouri |
38 112 |
6 14 |
200.1 262.0 |
| Passing Yards per Completion | LSU Missouri |
30 42 |
5 9 |
13.26 12.93 |
| Punt Return Defense | LSU Missouri |
22 94 |
4 10 |
4.92 10.08 |
| Punt Returns | LSU Missouri |
99 128 |
11 14 |
5.82 2.60 |
| Red Zone Defense | LSU Missouri |
83 104 |
10 11 |
0.850 0.889 |
| Red Zone Offense | LSU Missouri |
27 39 |
3 6 |
0.883 0.871 |
| Rushing Defense | Missouri LSU |
22 34 |
4 7 |
126.5 138.6 |
| Rushing Offense | Missouri LSU |
33 59 |
5 8 |
202.4 173.6 |
| Sacks Allowed | Missouri LSU |
8 102 |
1 13 |
1.00 2.69 |
| Scoring Defense | LSU Missouri |
26 50 |
7 9 |
21.8 25.5 |
| Scoring Offense | Missouri LSU |
18 37 |
3 7 |
36.6 32.4 |
| Tackles for Loss Allowed | Missouri LSU |
6 100 |
1 11 |
4.00 6.85 |
| Team Passing Efficiency | Missouri LSU |
32 65 |
4 11 |
146.89 134.26 |
| Team Passing Efficiency Defense | LSU Missouri |
4 75 |
2 9 |
103.98 133.33 |
| Team Sacks | LSU Missouri |
34 70 |
7 10 |
2.62 2.08 |
| Team Tackles for Loss | LSU Missouri |
51 80 |
8 12 |
6.4 5.6 |
| Time of Possession | LSU Missouri |
31 40 |
2 6 |
31:49 30:53 |
| Total Defense | LSU Missouri |
25 62 |
5 10 |
338.7 388.5 |
| Total Offense | Missouri LSU |
13 68 |
3 9 |
481.8 402.1 |
| Turnover Margin | LSU Missouri |
7 63 |
1 10 |
0.92 0.08 |
| Turnovers Gained | LSU Missouri |
16 93 |
2 9 |
25 16 |
| Turnovers Lost | LSU Missouri |
9 23 |
1 8 |
13 15 |
| Winning Percentage | LSU Missouri |
15 39 |
3 7 |
0.769 0.615 |
PLAYERS TO WATCH
LSU
QB Jayden Daniels, RB Noah Cain, WR Malik Nabers, TE Mason Taylor, OL Emery Jones, LB Harold Perkins, DT Mekhi Wingo, DT Maason Smith, OL Will Campbell, OL Emery Jones, LB Ovie Oghoufu, LB Omar Speights, S Greg Brooks.
Missouri
QB Brady Cook, RB Cody Schrader, WR Luther Burden, OL Javon Foster, DE Darius Robinson, LB Ty’Ron Hopper, CB Ennis Rakestraw, CB Kris Abrams-Draine, S Jaylon Carlies, K Harrison Mevis.
INJURIES
LSU
Player POS Status
A. Goodwin RB Out indefinitely – Undisclosed
G. Brooks Jr. S out for season – Head
A. Anderson WR Ques Sat – Hamstring
Z. Alexander CB Ques Sat – Undisclosed
J. Johnson CB Early Dec – Leg
Missouri
Player POS Status
H. Wolfe TE Ques Sat – Shoulder
Q. Davis WR Out indefinitely – Undisclosed
Source: Covers.com
LSU vs. Missouri Football Series History
Missouri leads 2-1
COMMENTS
LSU is known for fielding teams with very athletic players but this Missouri team has some gems themselves. With athlete Luther Burden and quarterback Brady Cook, Missouri has one of the best receiving tandems in the FBS. In 2020 Mizzou ambushed LSU in Columbia, winning 45-41. History could repeat itself on Saturday.
PREDICTIONS
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Missouri 38, LSU 35
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Missouri 41, LSU 34
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Missouri 38, LSU 35
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Missouri 41, LSU 34
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 12:00 PM ET. Watch this SEC football game on the ESPN Network.
