Louisiana Tech at Florida International - 2016 Matchup Preview

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Florida International Golden Panthers

Saturday, October 22nd 2016 (7:00 PM EDT)
Louisiana Tech -16 (65.5) (0) Open: 0.0
Louisiana Tech 44 - Florida International: 24 (Conference USA)

Bulldogs (9 - 5) (7 - 4 - 3)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (19 - 25 on Road)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

LT 2nd straight Road Game
FIU is playing their 8th straight game
LT is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -8.5 (SP+ LT -22)
Projected Score: LT: 26 - FIU: 26 (52)
LT Win prob: 88% | Cover: 54%
LT Travel: 876 miles, 1 hrs behind

Golden Panthers (4 - 8) (4 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 30 (31 - 28 @ Home)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
LT Players
FIU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Louisiana Tech's 2016 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/3	Louisiana Tech at Arkansas	+20.5	52.5	L 20 - 21	U	Y
Sat 9/10	Louisiana Tech vs South Carolina State	-33.0
Sat 9/17	Louisiana Tech at Texas Tech	+12.0	82.5	L 45 - 59	O	N
Sat 9/24	Louisiana Tech at Middle Tennessee	+4.0	69.5	L 34 - 38	O	Y
Sat 10/1	Louisiana Tech vs UTEP	-21.0	57.5	W 28 - 7	U	N
Thu 10/6	Louisiana Tech vs Western Kentucky	-1.0	69.0	W 55 - 52	O	Y
Sat 10/15	Louisiana Tech at Massachusetts	-16.0	64.0	W 56 - 28	O	Y
Sat 10/22	Louisiana Tech at Florida International	-16.0	65.5	W 44 - 24	O	Y
Sat 10/29	Louisiana Tech vs Rice	-23.0	68.0	W 61 - 16	O	Y
Sat 11/5	Louisiana Tech at North Texas	-21.0	63.5	W 45 - 24	O	N
Sat 11/12	Louisiana Tech vs UTSA	-19.0	63.0	W 63 - 35	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Fri 11/25	Louisiana Tech at Southern Miss	-13.5	71.5	L 24 - 39	U	N
Sat 12/3	Louisiana Tech at Western Kentucky	+7.5	78.5	L 44 - 58	O	N
Fri 12/23	Louisiana Tech vs Navy	+1.0	67.0	W 48 - 45	O	Y

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Predictions for Louisiana Tech's Schedule

Florida International's 2016 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 9/1	Florida International vs Indiana	+3.0	64.0	L 13 - 34	U	N
Fri 9/9	Florida International vs Maryland	+7.0	56.5	L 14 - 41	U	N
Sat 9/17	Florida International at Massachusetts	-1.0	48.0	L 13 - 21	U	N
Sat 9/24	Florida International vs UCF	+5.5	52.5	L 14 - 53	O	N
Sat 10/1	Florida International vs Florida Atlantic	+5.0	52.5	W 33 - 31	O	Y
Sat 10/8	Florida International at UTEP	+2.5	49.5	W 35 - 21	O	Y
Sat 10/15	Florida International at Charlotte	-1.5	57.0	W 27 - 26	U	N
Sat 10/22	Florida International vs Louisiana Tech	+16.0	65.5	L 24 - 44	O	N
Sat 10/29	Florida International vs Middle Tennessee	+17.0	62.5	L 35 - 42	O	Y
Sat 11/5	Florida International at Western Kentucky	+25.0	65.5	L 21 - 49	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/19	Florida International vs Marshall	+3.0	53.5	W 31 - 14	U	Y
Sat 11/26	Florida International at Old Dominion	+14.0	60.0	L 28 - 42	O	Y

Important Stats (2015)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
LT	.26	49%	27.3	47%	2.84	160	48%	323	3.81	.1	42%	20.8	40%	42%	3.28	50.3	1.6	1.7
FIU	.13	42%	28.5	40%	2.71	110	42%	238	3.79	.19	49%	30	50%	46%	3.23	49.5	1.3	1.5

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
LT		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
FIU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2015

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
LT Offense	13	27.3	18.8	49%	3.81	1.6	24	483	160	323	4.8	43%	54%	47%	48%	3%	.26
FIU Defense	12	30	28	48.6%	3.23	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	52%	47%	50%	46%	2%	.19

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
LT Defense	13	20.8	25.3	42.4%	3.28	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	44%	53%	40%	42%	2%	.1
FIU Offense	12	28.5	30.5	42.1%	3.79	1.3	19	348	110	238	3.4	40%	58%	40%	42%	1%	.13

Additional Stats 2015

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Louisiana Tech	13	30:36	23.8	39%	73%	5.5	50.3	1.6	1.7	0	0	4	27.1
Florida International	12	29:47	18.9	42%	43%	5.8	49.5	1.3	1.5	0	0	3	28.2

Run Game Stats (2016)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
LT Offense	13	43%	47%	33.2	159.6	4.8	27	.14	2.84	68%	0%	0.99
FIU Defense	12	52%	50%	-	-	-	-	.17	2.85	71%	0%	0.96

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
LT Defense	13	44%	40%	-	-	-	-	-.05	2.38	80%	0%	0.76
FIU Offense	12	40%	40%	32.1	109.9	3.4	15	.1	2.71	62%	0%	0.95

Pass Game Stats (2016)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
LT Offense	13	54%	48%	22.8	36.8	323.2	8.8	14.1	28	11	.39	1.6	31%	38%	.42	3%	2
FIU Defense	12	47%	46%	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	.22	1.3	30%	36%	.26	2%	1.8

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
LT Defense	13	53%	42%	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	.25	1.6	35%	34%	.25	2%	1.7
FIU Offense	12	58%	42%	22.8	36.7	237.8	6.5	10.4	22	8	.16	1.4	31%	31%	.2	1%	1.8

Louisiana Tech's Power Ratings
Louisiana Tech's Power Rating: NR
Louisiana Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Louisiana Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating: #78
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Louisiana Tech's 2016 Expected Record: -
Louisiana Tech's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.1 #60
Louisiana Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.8 #16
Louisiana Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.9 #111

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech: Florida International: -7

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech: 3.1 Florida International: -19.0

Florida International's Power Ratings
Florida International's Power Rating: -7 NR
Florida International's Offense Rating: NR
Florida International's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating: #110
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Florida International's 2016 Expected Record: -
Florida International's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.0 #124
Florida International's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.0 #93
Florida International's Defense SP+ Rating: 42.2 #125

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Louisiana Tech Scoring
Offense: 27.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.8
Defense: 20.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.3

Louisiana Tech's 2016 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 3
Over/Under Record: 10 - 4
Record on Road: 4 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 2
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 2
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Louisiana Tech 26
Florida International 26

Projected Total Points: 52

Florida International Scoring
Offense: 28.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.5
Defense: 30 PPG
Defense at Home: 28

Florida International's 2016 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	09/28	Florida International	17	Louisiana Tech	10	Louisiana Tech -2	Florida International	49.0	Under
2023	08/26	Louisiana Tech	22	Florida International	17	Louisiana Tech -12	Florida International	57.5	Under
2022	10/28	Florida International	42	Louisiana Tech	34	Louisiana Tech -6.5	Florida International	57.0	Over
2019	09/20	Louisiana Tech	43	Florida International	31	Louisiana Tech -7	Louisiana Tech	51.5	Over
2016	10/22	Florida International	24	Louisiana Tech	44	Louisiana Tech -16	Louisiana Tech	65.5	Over
2015	09/26	Louisiana Tech	27	Florida International	17	Louisiana Tech -14	Florida International	56.5	Under
2013	10/26	Florida International	7	Louisiana Tech	23	Louisiana Tech -6	Louisiana Tech	0

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Florida International	2	4	3 Overs
Louisiana Tech	5	3	3 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	5 - 2	3 - 4	1 - 2	2 - 2
Road Teams	2 - 5	4 - 3	2 - 2	2 - 1

(#) LT at (#) FIU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	LT	FIU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#60	#124
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#78	#110
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Louisiana Tech Injury Report

Florida International Injury Report

Louisiana Tech on Offense


CategoryCat	LT Off	FIU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#16	#125
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Louisiana Tech Run Game


CategoryCat	LT Off	FIU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Louisiana Tech Pass Game


CategoryCat	LT Off	FIU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Florida International on Offense


CategoryCat	FIU Off	LT Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#93	#111
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Florida International Run Game


CategoryCat	FIU Off	LT Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Florida International Pass Game


CategoryCat	FIU Off	LT Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
FIU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Remains Poor G5

LT 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in FIU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 8
Louisiana Tech 16.0 (65.5)
Louisiana Tech won at Florida International this year (44-24)

Previous Matchups
Florida International beat Louisiana Tech in 2024 (17-10)
Louisiana Tech beat Florida International in 2023 (22-17)

LT's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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LT's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

FIU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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FIU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD