Louisiana at South Alabama - 2019 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 16th 2019 (5:00 PM EST)
Louisiana -27.5 (52.5)
Louisiana 37 - South Alabama: 27  (Sun Belt)

 
Ragin' Cajuns (11 - 3) (9 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 29 (24 - 33 on Road)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ULL 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -12.5  (SP+ ULL -30)

Projected Score: ULL: 27 - USA: 29 (56)
ULL Win prob: 97% | Cover: 53%
ULL Travel: 238 miles
Jaguars (2 - 10) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 30 (28 - 29 @ Home)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Louisiana's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Louisiana vs Mississippi State+19.061.5L 28 - 38OY
Sat 9/7 Louisiana vs Liberty-14.065.5W 35 - 14UY
Sat 9/14 Louisiana vs Texas Southern-47.075.0W 77 - 6OY
Sat 9/21 Louisiana at Ohio+3.068.5W 45 - 25OY
Sat 9/28 Louisiana at Georgia Southern-3.056.0W 37 - 24OY
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/9 Louisiana vs App State-2.569.5L 7 - 17UN
Thu 10/17 Louisiana at Arkansas State-6.069.0W 37 - 20UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/2 Louisiana vs Texas State-23.055.0W 31 - 3UY
Thu 11/7 Louisiana at Coastal Carolina-14.058.5W 48 - 7UY
Sat 11/16 Louisiana at South Alabama-27.552.5W 37 - 27ON
Sat 11/23 Louisiana vs Troy-13.074.5W 53 - 3UY
Sat 11/30 Louisiana vs UL Monroe-19.571.0W 31 - 30UN
Sat 12/7 Louisiana at App State+6.057.5L 38 - 45ON
Mon 1/6 Louisiana vs Miami (OH)-15.555.5W 27 - 17UN

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Predictions for Louisiana's Schedule
South Alabama's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 South Alabama at Nebraska+35.065.0L 21 - 35UY
Sat 9/7 South Alabama vs Jackson State-25.047.0W 37 - 14ON
Sat 9/14 South Alabama vs Memphis+20.555.0L 6 - 42UN
Sat 9/21 South Alabama at UAB+12.547.5L 3 - 35UN
Sat 9/28 South Alabama at UL Monroe+14.559.5L 17 - 30UY
Thu 10/3 South Alabama vs Georgia Southern+10.045.0L 17 - 20UY
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/16 South Alabama at Troy+17.555.5L 13 - 37UN
Sat 10/26 South Alabama vs App State+27.551.0L 3 - 30UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 South Alabama at Texas State+7.041.0L 28 - 30OY
Sat 11/16 South Alabama vs Louisiana+27.552.5L 27 - 37OY
Sat 11/23 South Alabama at Georgia State+9.557.0L 15 - 28UN
Fri 11/29 South Alabama vs Arkansas State+10.553.0W 34 - 30OY

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Predictions for South Alabama's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 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
ULL.2644%2644%3.1721942%2063.99.2947%29.247%44%4.2441.21.1
USA.1138%26.537%2.5515337%2033.28.2948%30.445%49%4.6684.41.81.5
 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
ULL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
USA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ULL Offense142623.844.4%3.991.2204242192065.557%41%44%42%16%.26
USA Defense1230.428.847.8%4.661.5 - - - - - 55%43%45%49%15%.29
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ULL Defense1429.232.846.7%4.21.1 - - - - - 60%38%47%44%12%.29
USA Offense1226.527.837.8%3.281.8183561532033.757%42%37%37%17%.11

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Louisiana1428:3319.747%42%4.9441.21.14.51.9030.9
South Alabama1229:4717.835%62%984.41.81.54.61.5229.3
Run Game Stats (2019)
 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
ULL Offense1457%44%39.5218.75.531.223.1771%11%1.17
USA Defense1255%45% - - - - .22.6862%9%1.21
 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
ULL Defense1460%47% - - - - .233.2278%7%1.02
USA Offense1257%37%40.8152.93.717-.032.5569%11%0.84

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ULL Offense1441%42%15.724.9205.68.313.12714.351.830%37%.465%2
USA Defense1243%49% - - - - - - 12.421.728%35%.46%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ULL Defense1438%44% - - - - - - 8.41.730%35%.375%1.8
USA Offense1242%37%16.726.7203.37.612.21910.31.935%29%.266%1.7

Louisiana's Power Ratings
Louisiana's Power Rating: NR
Louisiana's Offense Rating: NR
Louisiana's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #92
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Louisiana's 2019 Expected Record: -
Louisiana's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.6  #32
Louisiana's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.7  #15
Louisiana's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.3  #65

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisiana:    South Alabama: -7.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisiana: 9.6   South Alabama: -20.3




South Alabama's Power Ratings
South Alabama's Power Rating: -7.65 NR
South Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
South Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #101
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
South Alabama's 2019 Expected Record: -
South Alabama's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -20.3  #122
South Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.3  #124
South Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.0  #101

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


Louisiana Scoring
Offense: 26 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.8
Defense: 29.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.8

Louisiana's 2019 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 9 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record on Road: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
South Alabama 29
Louisiana 27


Projected Total Points: 56
South Alabama Scoring
Offense: 26.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.8
Defense: 30.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.8

South Alabama's 2019 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/01South Alabama22Louisiana31South Alabama -3.5Louisiana52.5Over
202411/16Louisiana22South Alabama24Louisiana -6.5South Alabama60.0Under
202310/28South Alabama20Louisiana33South Alabama -11.5Louisiana55.0Under
202210/01Louisiana17South Alabama20South Alabama -8.5Louisiana47.0Under
202110/02South Alabama18Louisiana20Louisiana -12South Alabama52.5Under
202011/14Louisiana38South Alabama10Louisiana -14Louisiana53.0Under
201911/16South Alabama27Louisiana37Louisiana -27.5South Alabama52.5Over
201811/17Louisiana48South Alabama38Louisiana -19South Alabama66.0Over
201711/04South Alabama14Louisiana19South Alabama -6Louisiana51.5Under
201609/17Louisiana28South Alabama23Louisiana -3.5Louisiana53.0Under
201511/12South Alabama32Louisiana25Louisiana -1.5South Alabama57.0Push
201411/01Louisiana19South Alabama9Louisiana -7Louisiana57.0Under
201312/07South Alabama30Louisiana8South Alabama -1.5South Alabama0
201211/24Louisiana52South Alabama30
TeamWinsCoversO/U
South Alabama463 Overs
Louisiana1078 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 78 - 54 - 54 - 0
Road Teams7 - 75 - 80 - 45 - 4

(#) ULL at (#) USA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatULLUSA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #32 #122
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #92 #101
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Louisiana on Offense
CategoryCat
ULL OffUSA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #15 #101
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Louisiana Run Game
CategoryCat
ULL OffUSA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Louisiana Pass Game
CategoryCat
ULL OffUSA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
South Alabama on Offense
CategoryCatUSA OffULL Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #124 #65
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
South Alabama Run Game
CategoryCat
USA OffULL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
South Alabama Pass Game
CategoryCatUSA OffULL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
USA 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Remains Poor G5

ULL 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Down to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ladd Peebles Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 12
Louisiana 27.5 (52.5)
Louisiana won at South Alabama this year (37-27)

Previous Matchups
Louisiana beat South Alabama last year (31-22)
South Alabama beat Louisiana in 2024 (24-22)
Louisiana beat South Alabama in 2023 (33-20)

  
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