LSU Tigers
10-4 (6-3 SEC)16th APLast: W 63-7 vs Purdue
Brian Kelly · 1st season · .714 at LSU · .727 career since 2004
- Rating
- +15.99
- Adj Off
- 35.910
- Adj Def
- 20.018
- WAP
- +1.458
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 47.3%87 | 51.4%60 |
| Plays per game | 71.137 | 66.877 |
| Time of possession | 31:0142 | 28:5690 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 7.945 | 6.846 |
| Yards per rush | 5.030 | 4.167 |
| Points per game | 34.524 | 22.533 |
| Points per opportunity | 4.6011 | 3.3430 |
| Starting field position | Own 28109 | Own 2958 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.28116 | +0.11237 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.2939 | +0.06014 |
| Success rate | 50.9%8 | 39.4%36 |
| Explosiveness | 1.18102 | 1.2773 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.27210 | +0.09861 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.29055 | +0.12614 |
| Std downs success | 57.0%5 | 43.2%21 |
| Passing downs success | 34.4%27 | 31.4%82 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 80.8%9 | 63.6%31 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.3655 | 1.4363 |
| Penalties per game | 6.061 | 5.777 |
| Penalty yards per game | 52.160 | 55.049 |
| 3rd down conversion | 48.6%10 | 39.0%74 |
| 4th down tries per game | 1.5796 | 2.1437 |
| 4th down conversion | 50.0%64 | 40.0%17 |
Rank out of 131 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | WAP | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4Wk 1 | N10  Florida State#11 | L23-24 | -0.47 | +0.52 | +0.35 |
| Sep 10Wk 2 | Southern(FCS) | W65-17 | +0.00 | +0.31 | -0.12 |
| Sep 17Wk 3 | 17  Mississippi State#20 | W31-16 | +0.36 | +0.19 | -0.16 |
| Sep 24Wk 4 | 129  New Mexico | W38-0 | +0.01 | +0.44 | -0.22 |
| Oct 1Wk 5 | @43  Auburn | W21-17 | +0.37 | -0.03 | +0.11 |
| Oct 8Wk 6 | 5  Tennessee#6 | L13-40 | -0.36 | +0.06 | +0.35 |
| Oct 15Wk 7 | @37  Florida | W45-35 | +0.40 | +0.50 | +0.38 |
| Oct 22Wk 8 | 29  Ole Miss | W45-20 | +0.29 | +0.45 | +0.12 |
| Nov 5Wk 10 | 3  Alabama#5 | W32-31 | +0.70 | +0.17 | +0.21 |
| Nov 12Wk 11 | @34  Arkansas | W13-10 | +0.41 | -0.03 | -0.15 |
| Nov 19Wk 12 | 65  UAB | W41-10 | +0.15 | +0.39 | -0.04 |
| Nov 26Wk 13 | @31  Texas A&M | L23-38 | -0.57 | +0.23 | +0.37 |
| Dec 3Wk 14 | N1  Georgia#1 | L30-50 | -0.13 | +0.26 | +0.36 |
| Jan 2Post | N47  Purdue | W63-7 | +0.29 | +0.48 | -0.21 |
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Cmp% | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5Jayden DanielsSR | 81% | 266/388 | 68.6% | 2913 | 7.5 | 17 | 3 |
| 18Garrett NussmeierSR | 18% | 52/84 | 61.9% | 800 | 9.5 | 5 | 4 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27Josh WilliamsSR | 19% | 98 | 536 | 5.5 | 6 | 21 |
| 14John Emery Jr.SR | 15% | 77 | 377 | 4.9 | 6 | 13 |
| 21Noah CainSR | 14% | 75 | 405 | 5.4 | 10 | 9 |
| 7Armoni GoodwinSR | 9% | 45 | 266 | 5.9 | 5 | 4 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8Malik NabersWR JR | 15% | 72 | 1017 | 14.1 | 3 |
| 7Kayshon BoutteWR JR | 10% | 48 | 538 | 11.2 | 2 |
| 86Mason TaylorTE JR | 8% | 38 | 414 | 10.9 | 3 |
| 11Brian Thomas Jr.WR JR | 7% | 32 | 372 | 11.6 | 5 |
| 10Jaray JenkinsWR SR | 6% | 27 | 404 | 15.0 | 6 |
| 2Kyren LacyWR SR | 5% | 24 | 268 | 11.2 | 0 |
| 18Jack BechWR SR | 3% | 16 | 200 | 12.5 | 1 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18BJ OjulariDE JR | 55 | 10.0 | 6.0 | 10 | 0 |
| 99Jaquelin RoyDT JR | 51 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 18Mehki WingoDT JR | 40 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 4 | 4 |
| 11Ali GayeDE SR | 34 | 5.5 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| 35Savion JonesDE SR | 22 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 90Jacobian GuilloryDT SR | 12 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23Micah BaskervilleLB SR | 82 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 6 | 1 |
| 7Harold PerkinsLB JR | 70 | 12.0 | 7.5 | 5 | 1 |
| 30Greg Penn IIILB SR | 70 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 33West WeeksLB SR | 22 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 6Mike Jones Jr.LB JR | 17 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3Greg Brooks Jr.S SR | 57 | 2 | 2 | 2.0 |
| 5Jay WardS SR | 54 | 4 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 2Mekhi GarnerCB JR | 42 | 4 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 24Jarrick BernardCB SR | 42 | 3 | 2 | 0.5 |
| 8Major BurnsS SR | 31 | 3 | 0 | 3.5 |
| 13Joseph FouchaS SR | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 3Sage RyanS SR | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34Damian RamosSR | 10/14 | 71% | 47 | 55/56 | 85 |
| 46Trey FinisonSR | 0/0 | — | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19Jay Bramblett5Y | 49 | 44.5 | 66 | 18 | 4 |