Tale of the Tape: LSU vs. Clemson
Clemson and LSU clash Monday night for the college football national championship, a fierce feline finale to the 2019 season. How are they the same, and how are they different? A tale of the tape tells all:
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| LSU | CLEMSON | |
|---|---|---|
Points Per Game | 48.9 | 45.3 |
Points Allowed | 21.6 | 11.5 |
Total Offense Ranking | First | Fourth |
Total Defense Ranking | 29th | First |
All-Time Record | 811-415-47 | 758-459-45 |
Where That Ranks in FBS History | 12th | 15th |
U.S. News University Rank | 153rd | 70th |
Football National Titles | Three | Three |
Current Winning Streak | 15 Straight | 29 Straight |
Best Win During Streak | Over Alabama | Over Alabama |
Nickname | Tigers | Tigers |
Live Mascot? | Yes | No |
Fight Song | Tiger Rag | Tiger Rag |
Stadium Nickname | Death Valley | Death Valley |
Which Nickname Came First | 1959 | 1948 |
Signature Stadium Feature | Lines Every 5 Yards | Howard's Rock |
Best Time to Be There | At Night | When Team Runs Downhill |
Record Against Each Other | 2-1 | 1-2 |
Memorable Win Over the Other | 1959 Sugar Bowl | 2012 Peach Bowl |
Current Folk Hero | Trevor Lawrence | |
Where Folk Here Came From | Ohio State | Mount Olympus |
Former Folk Hero | Billy Cannon | |
Guy Who Played Forever | Colt David | Hunter Renfrow |
Sign Your Coach Is a Southerner | Coach O's Voice | "Dabo" |
Pater Familias | Charles McClendon | Frank Howard |
Heisman | Two Winners | John Was Coach, 1900-03 |
Popular Champ Who Had to Go | Les Miles | Danny Ford |
Onetime Nemesis | Nick Saban | Bobby Bowden |
Why They Hate Saban | He Left in 2004 | Onside Kick in 2016 |
Famous Player Dad | Randy Moss | Kirk Herbstreit |
Seven-Figure, Three-Syllable DC | Aranda | Venables |
Student-Turned-Senator | Hubert Humphrey | Strom Thurmond |
Sketchy Policial Benefactor | Huey Long | John C. Calhoun |
Favorite Homer | James Carville | Jordan |
Watering Hole | Chimes | Esso Club |
How to Recognize Their Fans | Cajun Accents | $2 Bills |
What We're Tired of Hearing | "Neck" Chant | "ROY Bus" |
Campus Feature | Spanish Moss | Livestock |
Constant Complaint | SEC Office Favors 'Bama | SEC Bias |
Jovial Athletic Giant | Shaq | Fridge |
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