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No. 14 LSU at Arkansas: Week 13 preview

• No. 14 LSU (6-2) visits Arkansas (3-5) on Sat, Nov 28 · TBD.
• SP+ power ratings: LSU 25.2 (3rd), Arkansas -0.4 (71st). SP+ projects LSU by 23.1, including 2.5 points of home field.
• The LSU offense ranks 10th in FBS in EPA per play (+0.26); the Arkansas defense ranks 122nd (+0.23 allowed). Biggest LSU edges: standard-downs success rate, EPA per play, rushing success rate. The Arkansas defense holds the edge in rushing explosiveness.
• The Arkansas offense ranks 110th in FBS in EPA per play (+0.01); the LSU defense ranks 11th (−0.04 allowed). The LSU defense holds the edge in passing explosiveness, second-level yards per carry, passing-downs success rate.
• Schedule so far (average FBS opponent SP+): LSU +7.1 (27th toughest), Arkansas +11.9 (3rd toughest).