Louisiana Tech at SMU - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Wednesday, December 20th 2017 (8:00 PM EST)
SMU -4 (70.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Louisiana Tech 51 - SMU: 10  (DXL FRISCO BOWL)

 
Bulldogs (7 - 6) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 25 (29 - 22 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Mustangs (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 38 - 37 (44 - 28 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Louisiana Tech's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Louisiana Tech vs Northwestern State-39.5
Sat 9/9 Louisiana Tech vs Mississippi State+10.567.5L 21 - 57ON
Sat 9/16 Louisiana Tech at Western Kentucky+4.562.0W 23 - 22UY
Sat 9/23 Louisiana Tech at South Carolina+9.050.5L 16 - 17UY
Sat 9/30 Louisiana Tech vs South Alabama-11.557.5W 34 - 16UY
Sat 10/7 Louisiana Tech at UAB-9.565.5L 22 - 23UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Louisiana Tech vs Southern Miss-1.555.5L 27 - 34ON
Sat 10/28 Louisiana Tech at Rice-12.051.5W 42 - 28OY
Sat 11/4 Louisiana Tech vs North Texas-1.567.0L 23 - 24UN
Sat 11/11 Louisiana Tech vs Florida Atlantic+3.568.5L 23 - 48ON
Sat 11/18 Louisiana Tech at UTEP-16.548.5W 42 - 21OY
Sat 11/25 Louisiana Tech vs UTSA+1.052.5W 20 - 6UY
Wed 12/20 Louisiana Tech vs SMU+4.070.5W 51 - 10UY

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Predictions for Louisiana Tech's Schedule
SMU's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 SMU vs Stephen F. Austin-30.0
Sat 9/9 SMU vs North Texas-13.064.5W 54 - 32OY
Sat 9/16 SMU at TCU+22.064.5L 36 - 56OY
Sat 9/23 SMU vs Arkansas State-3.072.0W 44 - 21UY
Sat 9/30 SMU vs UConn-16.575.0W 49 - 28OY
Sat 10/7 SMU at Houston+10.060.5L 22 - 35UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 SMU at Cincinnati-6.066.0W 31 - 28UN
Fri 10/27 SMU vs Tulsa-11.576.5W 38 - 34UN
Sat 11/4 SMU vs UCF+14.075.0L 24 - 31UY
Sat 11/11 SMU at Navy+1.566.0L 40 - 43ON
Sat 11/18 SMU at Memphis+10.571.5L 45 - 66ON
Sat 11/25 SMU vs Tulane-7.565.0W 41 - 38ON
Wed 12/20 SMU vs Louisiana Tech-4.070.5L 10 - 51UN

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Predictions for SMU's Schedule
Important Stats (2017)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
LT.246%30.550%3.2717240%2313.85.1146%25.450%40%3.1840.51.22.1
SMU.2345%37.845%2.9918444%2943.93.2546%36.746%46%3.359.21.51.8
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
LT#130 (.02)37% (119)37% (122)2.62 (125)10938% (111)2113.09 (124)#26 (.1)37% (13)39% (36)35% (11)3.72 (61)46.71.51.2
SMU#38 (.24)44% (53)44% (62)2.97 (83)16944% (45)2634.41 (25)#5 (.03)37% (9)39% (35)35% (10)3.09 (13)77.71.71.6



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LT Offense1330.52946.5%3.851.2224031722314.550%47%50%40%15%.2
SMU Defense1336.728.346.4%3.31.8 - - - - - 56%43%46%46%17%.25
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LT Defense1325.422.246.2%3.182.1 - - - - - 51%47%50%40%15%.11
SMU Offense1337.84445.3%3.931.5244781842944.946%53%45%44%15%.23

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Louisiana Tech1330:1021.641%56%4.740.51.22.14.71.8630.5
SMU1329:322443%70%6.459.21.51.86.92.4234
Run Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
LT Offense1350%50%38.1172.54.522.193.2777%10%0.89
SMU Defense1356%46% - - - - .182.9561%12%1.07
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
LT Defense1351%50% - - - - .133.0271%9%0.9
SMU Offense1346%45%37.4184.44.926.182.9966%9%1.03

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LT Offense1347%40%17.932.3230.57.112.9175.241.632%40%.335%1.5
SMU Defense1343%46% - - - - - - 12.351.730%39%.446%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LT Defense1347%40% - - - - - - 19.111.528%36%.236%1.6
SMU Offense1353%44%21.837.5294.17.913.53513.291.731%39%.377%2

Louisiana Tech's Power Ratings
Louisiana Tech's Power Rating: NR
Louisiana Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Louisiana Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #86
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Louisiana Tech's 2017 Expected Record: -
Louisiana Tech's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.5  #92
Louisiana Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.8  #79
Louisiana Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.7  #95

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech:    SMU: -1.45

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech: -5.5   SMU: -2.9




SMU's Power Ratings
SMU's Power Rating: -1.45 NR
SMU's Offense Rating: NR
SMU's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #73
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
SMU's 2017 Expected Record: -
SMU's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.9  #82
SMU's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.4  #25
SMU's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.4  #110

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Louisiana Tech Scoring
Offense: 30.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 29
Defense: 25.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.2

Louisiana Tech's 2017 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Louisiana Tech 38
SMU 33

Total Points: 71

Based on Last 4 Games
Louisiana Tech 46
SMU 33

Total Points: 79

Based on Entire Season
SMU 33
Louisiana Tech 31

Total Points: 64
SMU Scoring
Offense: 37.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 44
Defense: 36.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.3

SMU's 2017 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/02SMU38Louisiana Tech14SMU -21SMU66.0Under
202109/18Louisiana Tech37SMU39SMU -11Louisiana Tech65.0Over
201712/20SMU10Louisiana Tech51SMU -4Louisiana Tech70.5Under
200410/16SMU10Louisiana Tech41
200311/08Louisiana Tech41SMU6
200210/19SMU37Louisiana Tech34
200109/01Louisiana Tech36SMU6
TeamWinsCoversO/U
SMU311 Overs
Louisiana Tech422 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 32 - 11 - 11 - 0
Road Teams3 - 41 - 20 - 11 - 1

Louisiana Tech Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2017Frisco Bowl Louisiana Tech vs SMU+4.070.5W 51 - 10
2016Forces Bowl Louisiana Tech vs Navy+1.067.0W 48 - 45
2015Orleans Bowl Louisiana Tech vs Arkansas State+1.0W 47 - 28
2014Dallas Bowl Louisiana Tech vs Illinois-7.055.0W 35 - 18
2011Poinsettia Bowl Louisiana Tech vs TCU  L 24 - 31
SMU Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2017Frisco Bowl SMU vs Louisiana Tech-4.070.5L 10 - 51
2012Hawaii Bowl SMU vs Fresno State  W 43 - 10
2011Compass Bowl SMU vs Pittsburgh  W 28 - 6
  
(#) LT at (#) SMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatLTSMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #92 #82
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #86 #73
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Louisiana Tech on Offense
CategoryCat
LT OffSMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #79 #110
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Louisiana Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
LT OffSMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Louisiana Tech Pass Game
CategoryCat
LT OffSMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
SMU on Offense
CategoryCatSMU OffLT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #25 #95
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
SMU Run Game
CategoryCat
SMU OffLT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
SMU Pass Game
CategoryCatSMU OffLT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
SMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Average G5

LT 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Toyota Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 52° - Wind: 7 mph
Rematch from Week 1
SMU -4.0 (70.5)
Louisiana Tech won at SMU this year (51-10)

Previous Matchups
SMU beat Louisiana Tech in 2023 (38-14)

  
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