LSU hosts Ole Miss on Saturday in Baton Rouge. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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Team Schedules/Results
LSU
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opponent | Time | TV | Result |
| 9/4 | vs. Florida State* | 7:30 PM ET | ABC | L 23-24 |
| 9/10 | vs. Southern University | 7:30 PM ET | SECN | W 65-17 |
| 9/17 | vs. Mississippi State | 6:00 PM ET | ESPN | W 31-16 |
| 9/24 | vs. New Mexico | 7:30 PM ET | ESP+ | W 38-0 |
| 10/1 | at Auburn | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN | W 21-17 |
| 10/8 | vs. Tennessee | 12:00 PM ET | ESPN | L 13-40 |
| 10/15 | at Florida | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN | W 45-35 |
| 10/22 | vs. Ole Miss | 3:30 PM ET | CBS | |
| 11/5 | vs. Alabama | TBA | ||
| 11/12 | at Arkansas | TBA | ||
| 11/19 | vs. UAB | TBA | ||
| 11/26 | at Texas A&M | TBA |
Ole Miss
| Date | Opponent | Time | TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | vs. Troy | 4:00 PM ET | SECN | W 28-10 |
| 9/10 | vs. Central Arkansas | 7:00 PM ET | ESP+ | W 59-3 |
| 9/17 | at Georgia Tech | 3:30 PM ET | ABC | W 42-0 |
| 9/24 | vs. Tulsa | 4:00 PM ET | SECN | W 35-27 |
| 10/1 | vs. Kentucky | 12:00 PM ET | ESPN | W 22-19 |
| 10/8 | at Vanderbilt | 4:00 PM ET | SECN | W 52-28 |
| 10/15 | vs. Auburn | 12:00 PM ET | ESPN | W 48-34 |
| 10/22 | at LSU | 3:30 PM ET | CBS | |
| 10/29 | at Texas A&M | 7:30 PM ET | SECN | |
| 11/12 | vs. Alabama | TBA | ||
| 11/19 | at Arkansas | TBA | ||
| 11/24 | vs. Mississippi State | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN |
College Football Ratings
| Rating | LSU | Ole Miss |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 11 | 8 |
| Sagarin | 15 | 12 |
| Massey Composite | 21 | 7 |
| PiRate Ratings | 20 | 12 |
Key Stats (per game)
| Stat | Ole Miss | LSU |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring Offense | 40.9 | 33.7 |
| Scoring Defense | 17.3 | 21.3 |
| Total Offense | 502.9 | 443.0 |
| Rushing Offense | 271.4 | 173.4 |
| Passing Offense | 231.4 | 269.6 |
| Team Passing Eff. | 149.2 | 143.9 |
| Total Defense | 346.0 | 338.0 |
| Rushing Defense | 144.0 | 145.6 |
| Pass Yards Allowed | 202.0 | 192.4 |
| Team Pass Eff. Def. | 118.7 | 125.4 |
| Turnover Margin | 0.43 | 0.29 |
| 3rd Down Conv. Pct | 0.552 | 0.484 |
| 4th Down Conv. Pct | 0.583 | 0.538 |
| 3rd Down Conv. % Def. | 0.351 | 0.394 |
| 4th Down Conv. % Def. | 0.435 | 0.385 |
| Red Zone Offense | 0.879 | 0.844 |
| Red Zone Defense | 0.864 | 0.750 |
| Net Punting | 40.7 | 38.9 |
| Punt Returns | 8.8 | 3.8 |
| Kickoff Returns | 22.9 | 18.2 |
| First Downs Offense | 178.0 | 167.0 |
| First Downs Defense | 127.0 | 120.0 |
| Penalties/Game | 6.0 | 6.6 |
| Penalty Yards/Game | 53.9 | 57.7 |
Players to Watch
LSU
QB Jaxson Dart, OL Nick Broeker, LB Troy Brown, DL KD Hill, TE Michael Trigg, WR Jonathan Mingo, RB Zach Evans, OL Jeremy James, WR Dannis Jackson, QB Jackson Dart.
Ole Miss
QB Jayden Daniels, 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.
Injuries
LSU
[WR] Jack Bech (Undisclosed) – Questionable
[OL] Garrett Dellinger (Knee) – Questionable
[S] Matthew Langlois (Leg) – Out
[RB] Armoni Goodwin (Hamstring) – Out
[S] Major Burns (Neck) – Out
[WR] Chris Hilton Jr. (Shoulder) – Out
[CB] Sevyn Banks (Spine) – Out
[CB] Raydarious Jones (Suspension) – Out
[DT] Maason Smith (Knee) – Out
Ole Miss
[RB] Ulysses Bentley IV (Wrist) – Questionable
[TE] Michael Trigg (Collarbone) – Out
[K] Caden Costa (Suspension) – Out
Source: statfox.com
LSU vs. Ole Miss Football Series History
LSU leads 62-39
Comments
This is a deep south matchup. I believe Ole Miss is a better all-round team than LSU but the Tigers are dangerous. Playing at home I give Ole Miss the edge but not much of an edge
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Ole Miss 35, LSU 34
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Ole Miss 35, LSU 34
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 2:30 PM CT (3:30 PM ET). You can watch this SEC football game on the CBS Network.
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