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No. 14 LSU at No. 13 Tennessee: Week 12 preview

• No. 14 LSU (6-2) visits No. 13 Tennessee (6-2) on Sat, Nov 21 · TBD. The line is LSU −1.5 with a total of 57.5.
• SP+ power ratings: LSU 25.2 (3rd), Tennessee 17.9 (11th). SP+ projects LSU by 4.8, including 2.5 points of home field.
• The LSU offense ranks 10th in FBS in EPA per play (+0.26); the Tennessee defense ranks 5th (−0.07 allowed). Biggest LSU edges: second-level yards per carry, power success rate, passing success rate. The Tennessee defense holds the edge in explosiveness, passing explosiveness, sack rate.
• The Tennessee offense ranks 73rd in FBS in EPA per play (+0.11); the LSU defense ranks 11th (−0.04 allowed). The LSU defense holds the edge in passing explosiveness, sack rate, passing-downs success rate.
• Schedule so far (average FBS opponent SP+): LSU +7.1 (27th toughest), Tennessee +6.2 (34th toughest).