Vanderbilt faces LSU on Saturday in Baton Rouge. 16Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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TEAM SCHEDULES/RESULTS
Vanderbilt
| Date | Guest | PTs | Home | PTs | Time (EST) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31 | Virginia Tech | 27 | Vanderbilt | 34 | OT ESPN | Noon |
| Sep. 7 | Alcorn St. | 0 | Vanderbilt | 55 | ESPNU | 7:30 PM |
| Sep. 14 | Vanderbilt | 32 | Georgia State | 36 | ESPN+ | 7:00 PM |
| Sep. 21 | Vanderbilt | 27 | Missouri | 30 | TBA | TBA |
| Oct. 5 | Alabama | 35 | Vanderbilt | 40 | TBA | TBA |
| Oct. 12 | Vanderbilt | 20 | Kentucky | 13 | SEC | 4:45 PM |
| Oct. 19 | Ball State | 14 | Vanderbilt | 24 | ESPN+ | 6:00 PM |
| Oct. 26 | Texas | 27 | Vanderbilt | 24 | SEC | 4:15 PM |
| Nov. 2 | Vanderbilt | 17 | Auburn | 7 | SEC | 12:45 PM |
| Nov. 9 | South Carolina | 28 | Vanderbilt | 7 | SEC | 4:15 PM |
| Nov. 23 | Vanderbilt | LSU | SEC | 7:45 PM | ||
| Nov. 30 | Tennessee | Vanderbilt | TBA | TBA |
LSU
| Date | Guest | PTs | Home | PTs | Time (EST) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep. 1 | Southern California | 27 | LSU | 20 | ABC | 7:30 PM |
| Sep. 7 | Nicholls St. | 21 | LSU | 44 | ESPN+ | 7:30 PM |
| Sep. 14 | LSU | 36 | South Carolina | 33 | ABC | Noon |
| Sep. 21 | UCLA | 17 | LSU | 34 | TBA | TBA |
| Sep. 28 | South Alabama | 10 | LSU | 42 | SECN | 7:45 PM |
| Oct. 12 | Ole Miss | 26 | LSU | 29 | ABC | 4:30 PM |
| Oct. 19 | LSU | 34 | Arkansas | 10 | ESPN | 4:00 PM |
| Oct. 26 | LSU | 23 | Texas A&M | 38 | ESPN | 7:30 |
| Nov. 9 | Alabama | 42 | LSU | 13 | ABC | 7:30 PM |
| Nov. 16 | LSU | 16 | Florida | 27 | ABC | 3:30 PM |
| Nov. 23 | Vanderbilt | LSU | SEC | 7:45 PM | ||
| Nov. 30 | Oklahoma | LSU | TBA | TBA |
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RATINGS
| Rating | Vanderbilt | LSU |
| ESPN FPI | 38 | 19 |
| Sagarin | 58 | 18 |
| Massey Composite | 35 | 23 |
| PiRate Ratings | 50 | 15 |
KEY STATS
| Statistic | Team | Nat. Rank | Conf. Rank |
Value |
| 3rd down Coversion Pct | LSU Vanderbilt |
8 20 |
1 3 |
0.493 0.460 |
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense | LSU Vanderbilt |
101 104 |
14 15 |
0.433 0.434 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct | Vanderbilt LSU |
62 104 |
6 13 |
0.556 0.444 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense | LSU Vanderbilt |
11 73 |
3 11 |
0.357 0.545 |
| Blocked Kicks | ||||
| Blocked Kicks Allowed | Vanderbilt LSU |
1 53 |
1 11 |
0 1 |
| Blocked Punts | ||||
| Blocked Punts Allowed | Vanderbilt LSU |
1 88 |
1 13 |
0 1 |
| Completion Percentage | LSU Vanderbilt |
52 85 |
9 13 |
0.626 0.602 |
| Defensive TDs | Vanderbilt | 17 | 3 | 2 |
| Fewest Penalties | Vanderbilt LSU |
38 90 |
1 11 |
54 67 |
| Fewest Penalties Per Game | Vanderbilt LSU |
39 92 |
1 11 |
5.40 6.70 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards | LSU Vanderbilt |
62 66 |
5 6 |
527 533 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game | LSU Vanderbilt |
63 67 |
5 6 |
52.70 53.30 |
| First Downs Defense | LSU Vanderbilt |
37 48 |
9 11 |
181 189 |
| First Downs Offense | LSU Vanderbilt |
13 102 |
3 14 |
241 188 |
| Fumbles Lost | LSU Vanderbilt |
18 18 |
1 1 |
3 3 |
| Fumbles Recovered | LSU Vanderbilt |
15 84 |
4 12 |
8 4 |
| Kickoff Return Defense | Vanderbilt LSU |
81 107 |
12 14 |
20.29 22.75 |
| Kickoff Returns | LSU Vanderbilt |
19 45 |
2 6 |
24.05 21.09 |
| Net Punting | Vanderbilt LSU |
18 122 |
9 16 |
41.93 35.92 |
| Passes Had Intercepted | Vanderbilt LSU |
3 103 |
1 14 |
3 11 |
| Passes Intercepted | Vanderbilt LSU |
64 117 |
7 16 |
8 4 |
| Passing Offense | LSU Vanderbilt |
8 106 |
2 14 |
316.3 187.2 |
| Passing Yards Allowed | LSU Vanderbilt |
63 79 |
10 12 |
217.5 227.1 |
| Passing Yards per Completion | Vanderbilt LSU |
37 73 |
9 14 |
12.91 11.80 |
| Punt Return Defense | LSU Vanderbilt |
102 110 |
14 15 |
10.00 10.77 |
| Punt Returns | Vanderbilt LSU |
7 124 |
1 16 |
17.33 3.45 |
| Red Zone Defense | LSU Vanderbilt |
65 72 |
12 13 |
0.833 0.846 |
| Red Zone Offense | Vanderbilt LSU |
7 65 |
2 6 |
0.944 0.850 |
| Rushing Defense | Vanderbilt LSU |
36 66 |
8 14 |
122.0 147.0 |
| Rushing Offense | Vanderbilt LSU |
84 111 |
13 16 |
144.1 115.4 |
| Sacks Allowed | LSU Vanderbilt |
24 28 |
1 2 |
1.20 1.30 |
| Scoring Defense | Vanderbilt LSU |
39 70 |
11 13 |
21.7 25.1 |
| Scoring Offense | LSU Vanderbilt |
57 64 |
9 11 |
29.1 28.0 |
| Tackles for Loss Allowed | LSU Vanderbilt |
15 36 |
2 4 |
4.00 4.60 |
| Team Passing Efficiency | Vanderbilt LSU |
29 63 |
6 12 |
144.83 136.52 |
| Team Passing Efficiency Defense | LSU Vanderbilt |
68 110 |
10 14 |
132.90 143.88 |
| Team Sacks | LSU Vanderbilt |
19 52 |
4 10 |
2.80 2.20 |
| Team Tackles for Loss | Vanderbilt LSU |
55 79 |
9 14 |
5.9 5.3 |
| Time of Possession | LSU Vanderbilt |
15 17 |
2 3 |
32:10 32:05 |
| Total Defense | Vanderbilt LSU |
52 65 |
12 13 |
349.1 364.5 |
| Total Offense | LSU Vanderbilt |
36 116 |
6 15 |
431.7 331.3 |
| Turnover Margin | Vanderbilt LSU |
26 79 |
4 11 |
0.60 -0.20 |
| Turnovers Gained | LSU Vanderbilt |
85 85 |
12 12 |
12 12 |
| Turnovers Lost | Vanderbilt LSU |
2 62 |
1 7 |
6 14 |
| Winning Percentage | LSU Vanderbilt |
45 45 |
9 9 |
0.600 0.600 |
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Vanderbilt
QB Diego Pavia, RB Sedrick Alexander, WR Junior Sherrill, WR Quincy Skinner, TE Cole Spence, C Steven Losoya , OLGage Pitchford, OL Chase Mitchell, DL Khordae Sydnor, DL Devin Lee, LB Langston Patterson, LB Bryce Cowan, CB Tyson Russell, CB Kolbey Taylor, S CJ Taylor, S De’Ricky Wright, K Brock Taylor, P Jesse Mirco
LSU
QB Garrett Nussmeier, RB Kaleb Jackson, WR Kyren Lacy, WR Chris Hilton, TE Mason Taylor, C DJ Chester, OL Emery Jones, OL Miles Frazier, DL Jalen Lee, DL Sai’vion Jones, LB Harold Perkins, LB Gregg, CB Zy Alexander, CB Major Burns, S Sage Ryan, S Jardin Gilbert, K, P Damian Ramos, P Peyton Todd, ATH Zavion Thomas
INJURIES
Vanderbilt
Player POS Status
B. Mann DL Out
G. Morgan OL Out
B. Diakite DE Out
Z. Wood DL Out
D. Wiley WR Out
M. Davis CB Out
LSU
Player POS Status
J. Johnson CB Out
C. Durham RB Probable
C. Daniels WR Probable
M. Frazier OL Questionable
P. Malbrue DE Out
J. Allen SAF Out
G. Dellinger OL Questionable
H. Perkins LB Out
K. Parker WR Out
T. Holly RB Out
J. Guillory DT Out
J. Emery RB Out
Source: Covers.com
Vanderbilt vs. LSU Football Series History
LSU leads 24-7-1
COMMENTS
Vanderbilt is a dangerous team this season to any team. Consider tha they fell to No. 1 Texas by just three points. LSU is always loaded with elite athletes. Every kid in Louisiana grows up wanting to be a Tiger. The Commodores rarely ever win in hostile Baton Rouge. I think Vandy could end the drought in red stick but it’s more than likely LSU wins.
PREDICTIONS
14Powers Preseason Prediction
LSU 39, Vanderbilt 16
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
LSU 38, Vanderbilt 31
14Powers Preseason Prediction
LSU 39, Vanderbilt 16
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
LSU 38, Vanderbilt 31
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 7:45 PM. Watch this SEC football game on the SEC Network.
