Unit matchups: who wins each side of the ball

When Clemson has the ball— its offense vs LSU’s defense

Passing: Clemson O #53 vs LSU D #36LSU · slight edge

Rushing: Clemson O #73 vs LSU D #17LSU · slight edge

◄ LSU defense winsClemson offense wins ►

When LSU has the ball— its offense vs Clemson’s defense

Passing: LSU O #103 vs Clemson D #42Clemson · slight edge

Rushing: LSU O #119 vs Clemson D #26Clemson · clear edge

◄ Clemson defense winsLSU offense wins ►

Read it by possession: each side shows what happens when that team has the ball — its offense against the other team's defense, unit by unit (national rank in parentheses). Last season's grades, shrunk toward average by how much of each unit's production actually returns. Clemson returns 43% of last season's passing production and 0% of its rushing production. LSU returns 17% of last season's passing production and 40% of its rushing production. Clemson's projected line: 5 of 5 held over; LSU's projected line: 3 of 5 held over, 2 portal.