South Alabama at Louisiana - 2018 Matchup Preview

South Alabama Jaguars at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns

Saturday, November 17th 2018 (5:00 PM EST)
Louisiana -19 (66.0)
Louisiana 48 - South Alabama: 38 (Sun Belt)

Jaguars (3 - 9) (5 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 39 (20 - 49 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

ULL 2nd straight Home Game
ULL is playing their 10th straight game
USA is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -8 (SP+ ULL -11)
Projected Score: USA: 26 - ULL: 38 (64)
ULL Win prob: 91% | Cover: 51%
USA Travel: 240 miles

Ragin' Cajuns (7 - 7) (9 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 34 (46 - 31 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
USA Players
ULL Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

South Alabama's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/1	South Alabama vs Louisiana Tech	+10.5	53.0	L 26 - 30	O	Y
Sat 9/8	South Alabama at Oklahoma State	+30.5	64.0	L 13 - 55	O	N
Sat 9/15	South Alabama vs Texas State	-10.0	49.0	W 41 - 31	O	N
Sat 9/22	South Alabama at Memphis	+31.5	66.0	L 35 - 52	O	Y
Sat 9/29	South Alabama at App State	+25.0	55.5	L 7 - 52	O	N
Sat 10/6	South Alabama at Georgia Southern	+13.0	56.0	L 13 - 48	O	N
Sat 10/13	South Alabama vs Alabama State	-27.5	55.5	W 45 - 7	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Tue 10/23	South Alabama vs Troy	+11.0	52.5	L 17 - 38	O	N
Sat 11/3	South Alabama at Arkansas State	+14.0	61.5	L 14 - 38	U	N
Sat 11/10	South Alabama vs UL Monroe	+7.5	63.0	L 10 - 38	U	N
Sat 11/17	South Alabama at Louisiana	+19.0	66.0	L 38 - 48	O	Y
Fri 11/23	South Alabama vs Coastal Carolina	+1.0	58.5	W 31 - 28	O	Y

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for South Alabama's Schedule

Louisiana's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/1	Louisiana vs Grambling	-14.0	61.0	W 49 - 17	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/15	Louisiana at Mississippi State	+34.0	62.5	L 10 - 56	O	N
Sat 9/22	Louisiana vs Coastal Carolina	-3.0	61.5	L 28 - 30	U	N
Sat 9/29	Louisiana at Alabama	+49.0	70.0	L 14 - 56	U	Y
Sat 10/6	Louisiana at Texas State	-3.0	57.5	W 42 - 27	O	Y
Sat 10/13	Louisiana vs New Mexico State	-7.5	66.5	W 66 - 38	O	Y
Sat 10/20	Louisiana at App State	+25.0	65.0	L 17 - 27	U	Y
Sat 10/27	Louisiana vs Arkansas State	+3.0	69.0	W 47 - 43	O	Y
Sat 11/3	Louisiana at Troy	+7.5	64.5	L 16 - 26	U	N
Sat 11/10	Louisiana vs Georgia State	-13.5	70.0	W 36 - 22	U	Y
Sat 11/17	Louisiana vs South Alabama	-19.0	66.0	W 48 - 38	O	N
Sat 11/24	Louisiana at UL Monroe	+1.5	71.0	W 31 - 28	U	Y
Sat 12/1	Louisiana at App State	+17.5	54.0	L 19 - 30	U	Y
Sat 12/15	Louisiana vs Tulane	+3.5	60.5	L 24 - 41	O	N

Important Stats (2018)

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
USA	.11	38%	24.2	37%	2.55	153	37%	203	3.28	.29	48%	38.8	45%	49%	4.66	84.4	1.8	1.5
ULL	.26	44%	31.9	44%	3.17	219	42%	206	3.99	.29	47%	34.2	47%	44%	4.2	44	1.2	1.1

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
USA	#5 (.34)	50% (9)		53% (4)	3.57 (6)	199	47% (18)	243	4.66 (13)	#58 (.15)	41% (58)		39% (28)	43% (96)	3.66 (56)	70.8	0.9	1.5
ULL	#16 (.3)	45% (47)		42% (91)	3.24 (35)	159	47% (17)	242	4.27 (32)	#97 (.22)	48% (126)		53% (133)	44% (105)	4.43 (121)	44.5	0.6	1.4

Overall Stats 2018

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
USA Offense	12	24.2	20	37.8%	3.28	1.8	18	356	153	203	3.7	57%	42%	37%	37%	17%	.11
ULL Defense	14	34.2	31.3	46.7%	4.2	1.1	-	-	-	-	-	60%	38%	47%	44%	12%	.29

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
USA Defense	12	38.8	48.8	47.8%	4.66	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	55%	43%	45%	49%	15%	.29
ULL Offense	14	31.9	45.7	44.4%	3.99	1.2	20	424	219	206	5.5	57%	41%	44%	42%	16%	.26

Additional Stats 2018

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
South Alabama	12	29:47	17.8	35%	62%	9	84.4	1.8	1.5	4.6	1.5	2	29.3
Louisiana	14	28:33	19.7	47%	42%	4.9	44	1.2	1.1	4.5	1.9	0	30.9

Run Game Stats (2018)

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
USA Offense	12	57%	37%	40.8	152.9	3.7	17	-.03	2.55	69%	11%	0.84
ULL Defense	14	60%	47%	-	-	-	-	.23	3.22	78%	7%	1.02

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
USA Defense	12	55%	45%	-	-	-	-	.2	2.68	62%	9%	1.21
ULL Offense	14	57%	44%	39.5	218.7	5.5	31	.22	3.17	71%	11%	1.17

Pass Game Stats (2018)

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
USA Offense	12	42%	37%	16.7	26.7	203.3	7.6	12.2	19	10	.3	1.9	35%	29%	.26	6%	1.7
ULL Defense	14	38%	44%	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	.4	1.7	30%	35%	.37	5%	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
USA Defense	12	43%	49%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	.42	1.7	28%	35%	.4	6%	2.1
ULL Offense	14	41%	42%	15.7	24.9	205.6	8.3	13.1	27	14	.35	1.8	30%	37%	.46	5%	2

South Alabama's Power Ratings
South Alabama's Power Rating: NR
South Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
South Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #97
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
South Alabama's 2018 Expected Record: -
South Alabama's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -17.7 #117
South Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.5 #101
South Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 42.0 #123

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
South Alabama: Louisiana: -0.95

SP+ Ratings Matchup
South Alabama: -17.7 Louisiana: -6.9

Louisiana's Power Ratings
Louisiana's Power Rating: -0.95 NR
Louisiana's Offense Rating: NR
Louisiana's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #103
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Louisiana's 2018 Expected Record: -
Louisiana's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.9 #94
Louisiana's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.5 #52
Louisiana's Defense SP+ Rating: 38.9 #116

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

South Alabama Scoring
Offense: 24.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 20
Defense: 38.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 48.8

South Alabama's 2018 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 9 - 3
Record on Road: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0

Projected Score
Louisiana 38
South Alabama 26

Total Points: 64

Based on Last 4 Games
Louisiana 35
South Alabama 24

Total Points: 59

Based on Entire Season
Louisiana 41
South Alabama 27

Total Points: 68

Louisiana Scoring
Offense: 31.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 45.7
Defense: 34.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 31.3

Louisiana's 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 7
Record vs Spread: 9 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/01	South Alabama	22	Louisiana	31	South Alabama -3.5	Louisiana	52.5	Over
2024	11/16	Louisiana	22	South Alabama	24	Louisiana -6.5	South Alabama	60.0	Under
2023	10/28	South Alabama	20	Louisiana	33	South Alabama -11.5	Louisiana	55.0	Under
2022	10/01	Louisiana	17	South Alabama	20	South Alabama -8.5	Louisiana	47.0	Under
2021	10/02	South Alabama	18	Louisiana	20	Louisiana -12	South Alabama	52.5	Under
2020	11/14	Louisiana	38	South Alabama	10	Louisiana -14	Louisiana	53.0	Under
2019	11/16	South Alabama	27	Louisiana	37	Louisiana -27.5	South Alabama	52.5	Over
2018	11/17	Louisiana	48	South Alabama	38	Louisiana -19	South Alabama	66.0	Over
2017	11/04	South Alabama	14	Louisiana	19	South Alabama -6	Louisiana	51.5	Under
2016	09/17	Louisiana	28	South Alabama	23	Louisiana -3.5	Louisiana	53.0	Under
2015	11/12	South Alabama	32	Louisiana	25	Louisiana -1.5	South Alabama	57.0	Push
2014	11/01	Louisiana	19	South Alabama	9	Louisiana -7	Louisiana	57.0	Under
2013	12/07	South Alabama	30	Louisiana	8	South Alabama -1.5	South Alabama	0
2012	11/24	Louisiana	52	South Alabama	30

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Louisiana	10	7	3 Overs
South Alabama	4	6	8 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	7 - 7	8 - 5	4 - 5	4 - 0
Road Teams	7 - 7	5 - 8	0 - 4	5 - 4

(#) USA at (#) ULL

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	USA	ULL
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#117	#94
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#97	#103
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

South Alabama Injury Report

Louisiana Injury Report

South Alabama on Offense


CategoryCat	USA Off	ULL Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#101	#116
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

South Alabama Run Game


CategoryCat	USA Off	ULL 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

South Alabama Pass Game


CategoryCat	USA Off	ULL 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

Louisiana on Offense


CategoryCat	ULL Off	USA Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#52	#123
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Louisiana Run Game


CategoryCat	ULL Off	USA 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 Pass Game


CategoryCat	ULL Off	USA 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
ULL 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average G5

USA 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Cajun Field
Conditions:
Temp: 65°

Rematch from Week 12
Louisiana -19.0 (66.0)
Louisiana won vs South Alabama this year (48-38)

Previous Matchups
South Alabama beat Louisiana last year (24-22)
Louisiana beat South Alabama in 2023 (33-20)
South Alabama beat Louisiana in 2022 (20-17)

USA'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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USA's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

ULL'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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ULL's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD