LSU defeated South Carolina 20–10 in a double-digit victory. LSU covered by 1.5; Game went Under by 14.5.
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At kick-off, conditions at Tiger Stadium (LA) were Clear, 71.4°F, Feels Like 71.4°F with winds of 3.8 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel below.
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Quarterback LaNorris Sellers struggled with passing, completing only 124 yards with an interception and taking five sacks. Two drives into LSU territory were stunted by intentional grounding penalties, highlighting a persistent issue in the passing game.
South Carolina rushed for 193 yards, including a 72-yard touchdown run by Matt Fuller, but failed to capitalize on six drives into LSU territory, resulting in only 10 points. Missed field goal, punts, and a turnover on downs cost them the game.
The defense forced two turnovers at the LSU goal line, including a fumble recovery in the end zone, and won the turnover battle. However, they could not contain LSU's tight end Trey'Dez Green, who had 119 yards and a touchdown.
A controversial penalty nullified a successful fake punt in the third quarter, which coach Shane Beamer vehemently disputed. This call potentially shifted momentum and contributed to the loss.
South Carolina (3-3, 1-3 SEC) will host Oklahoma next Saturday. To improve, they must address passing game consistency and capitalize on scoring opportunities, especially against a strong opponent.
South Carolina travels 644 miles to this game, a moderate road trip.
South Carolina arrives with a 1-hour body clock shift.
LSU won by 10 in a double-digit victory.
LSU covered the spread narrowly.
The total went Under by 14.5 points.
Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour LSU (15.1) over South Carolina (9.3) by 5.8 points on a neutral field. After adding home field advantage, the rating-implied line may differ meaningfully from the market spread. LSU brings one of the stronger home environments in the FBS to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 3.0). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.
Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input: cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.
LSU won and LSU covered the spread.
