LSU faces Florida on Saturday in Gainesville. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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Team Schedules/Results
LSU
| Date | Opponent | Result/Time |
|---|---|---|
| 9/4 | vs. Florida State | L 23-24 |
| 9/10 | vs. Southern University | W 65-17 |
| 9/17 | vs. Mississippi State | W 31-16 |
| 9/24 | vs. New Mexico | W 38-0 |
| 10/1 | at Auburn | W 21-17 |
| 10/8 | vs. Tennessee | L 13-40 |
| 10/15 | at Florida | 7:00 ET |
| 10/22 | vs. Ole Miss | TBA |
| 11/5 | vs. Alabama | TBA |
| 11/12 | at Arkansas | TBA |
| 11/19 | vs. UAB | TBA |
| 11/26 | at Texas A&M | TBA |
Florida
| Date | Opponent | Result/Time |
|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | vs. Utah | W 29-26 |
| 9/10 | vs. Kentucky | L 16-26 |
| 9/17 | vs. South Florida | W 31-28 |
| 9/24 | at Tennessee | L 33-38 |
| 10/2 | vs. Eastern Washington | W 52-17 |
| 10/8 | vs. Missouri | W 24-17 |
| 10/15 | vs. LSU | 7:00 ET |
| 10/29 | at Georgia | 3:30 ET |
| 11/5 | at Texas A&M | TBA |
| 11/12 | vs. South Carolina | TBA |
| 11/19 | at Vanderbilt | TBA |
| 11/25 | at Florida State | 7:30 ET |
College Football Ratings
| Rating | LSU | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 11 | 39 |
| Sagarin | 21 | 32 |
| Massey Composite | 26 | 38 |
| PiRate Ratings | 22 | 48 |
Key Stats (per game)
| Stat | LSU | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring Offense | 31.8 | 30.8 |
| Scoring Defense | 19.0 | 25.3 |
| Total Offense | 428.8 | 435.3 |
| Rushing Offense | 172.5 | 213.0 |
| Passing Offense | 256.3 | 222.3 |
| Team Passing Eff. | 136.4 | 130.9 |
| Total Defense | 328.5 | 412.8 |
| Rushing Defense | 134.8 | 186.0 |
| Pass Yards Allowed | 193.7 | 226.8 |
| Team Pass Eff. Def. | 124.67 | 129.02 |
| Turnover Margin | 0.50 | 0.33 |
| 3rd Down Conv. Pct | 0.457 | 0.397 |
| 4th Down Conv. Pct | 0.455 | 0.692 |
| 3rd Down Conv. % Def. | 0.366 | 0.506 |
| 4th Down Conv. % Def. | 0.500 | 0.273 |
| Red Zone Offense | 0.815 | 0.826 |
| Red Zone Defense | 0.765 | 0.778 |
| Net Punting | 38.9 | 41.3 |
| Punt Returns | 5.3 | 12.0 |
| Kickoff Returns | 17.2 | 16.9 |
| First Downs Offense | 139.0 | 116.0 |
| First Downs Defense | 101.0 | 140.0 |
| Penalties/Game | 6.8 | 5.3 |
| Penalty Yards/Game | 59.8 | 34.3 |
Players to Watch
LSU
QB Myles Brennan, LB Micah Baskerville, WR Kayshon Boutte, DL Ali Gaye, LB Mike Jones Jr., DL BJ Ojulari, DL Jaquelin Roy, DL Maason Smith, WR Jack Bech, DB Jay Ward, P Jay Bramblett.
Florida
QB Anthony Richardson, LB Brenton Cox, DL Gervin Dexter, OL Kingsley Eguakun, LB Ventrell Miller, OL O’Cyrus Torrence, RB Nay’Quan Wright, DB Trey Dean III, LS Marco Ortiz.
Injuries
LSU
[S] Major Burns (Neck) – Questionable
[RB] Armoni Goodwin (Hamstring) – Questionable
[S] Matthew Langlois (Leg) – Questionable
[OL] Will Campbell (Illness) – Questionable
[WR] Chris Hilton Jr. (Shoulder) – Out
[CB] Sevyn Banks (Spine) – Out
[CB] Raydarious Jones (Suspension) – Out
[DT] Maason Smith (Knee) – Out
Florida
[DT] Fabien Lovett Sr. (Leg) – Questionable
[RB] Treshaun Ward (Shoulder) – Questionable
[WR] Darion Williamson (Undisclosed) – Questionable
[LB] Amari Gainer (Leg) – Questionable
[WR] Ja’Khi Douglas (Arm) – Out
[LB] Stephen Dix Jr. (Shoulder) – Out
[WR] Winston Wright Jr. (Leg) – Out
[OL] Bless Harris (Arm) – Out
[OL] Kayden Lyles (Leg) – Out
[RB] CJ Campbell (Leg) – Out
Source: statfox.com
LSU vs. Florida Football Series History
Florida leads 33-32
Comments
LSU received a wake-up call on Saturday versus Tennessee. For this game, I think LSU and Florida are about equal talent-wise. Both teams desperately need to win this game in order to stay away from the bottom of the league. With three losses you likely end up in a less prestigious bowl game. Playing at home, I believe Florida will prevail in a close one.
14Powers Preseason Prediction
LSU 20, Florida 21
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Florida 31, LSU 28
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 6:00 PM CT ( 7:00 PM ET). You can watch this SEC football game on the ESPN Network.
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