South Alabama at Louisiana - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 14th 2020 (2:00 PM EST)
Louisiana -14 (53.0)
Louisiana 38 - South Alabama: 10  (Sun Belt)

 
Jaguars (4 - 7) (5 - 4 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 30 (25 - 32 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
USA 3rd straight Road Game
ULL 2nd straight Home Game
ULL is playing their 5th straight game
USA is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -15.5  (SP+ ULL -26)
Projected Score: USA: 27 - ULL: 30 (57)
ULL Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
USA Travel: 240 miles
Ragin' Cajuns (10 - 1) (5 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 29 (30 - 27 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
South Alabama's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 South Alabama at Southern Miss+12.555.0W 32 - 21UY
Sat 9/12 South Alabama vs Tulane+11.551.5L 24 - 27UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 9/24 South Alabama vs UAB+7.548.0L 10 - 42ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 South Alabama vs Texas State-4.557.5W 30 - 20UY
Sat 10/24 South Alabama vs UL Monroe-14.556.5W 38 - 14UY
Thu 10/29 South Alabama at Georgia Southern+7.0
Sat 11/7 South Alabama at Coastal Carolina+17.056.5L 6 - 23UY
Sat 11/14 South Alabama at Louisiana+14.053.0L 10 - 38UN
Sat 11/21 South Alabama vs Georgia State+3.558.5L 14 - 31UN
Sat 11/28 South Alabama at Arkansas State+7.063.5W 38 - 31OY
Sat 12/5 South Alabama vs Troy+4.553.5L 0 - 29UN

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Predictions for South Alabama's Schedule
Louisiana's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Louisiana at Iowa State+11.056.5W 31 - 14UY
Sat 9/19 Louisiana at Georgia State-17.057.5W 34 - 31ON
Sat 9/26 Louisiana vs Georgia Southern-12.049.0W 20 - 18UN
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/14 Louisiana vs Coastal Carolina-9.058.5L 27 - 30UN
Fri 10/23 Louisiana at UAB-2.550.5W 24 - 20UY
Sat 10/31 Louisiana at Texas State-17.0
Sat 11/7 Louisiana vs Arkansas State-13.569.5W 27 - 20UN
Sat 11/14 Louisiana vs South Alabama-14.053.0W 38 - 10UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/28 Louisiana at UL Monroe-29.558.0W 70 - 20OY
Fri 12/4 Louisiana at App State+3.051.0W 24 - 21UY
Sat 12/26 Louisiana vs UTSA-14.054.5W 31 - 24ON

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Predictions for Louisiana's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 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
USA.0538%26.539%2.8817233%1592.89.247%30.443%48%3.645.11.81.6
ULL.352%2654%3.4825748%2374.33.1545%29.249%38%2.8758.411.5
 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
USA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ULL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USA Offense1226.525.237.5%2.891.818330172159461%38%39%33%22%.05
ULL Defense1429.227.245.1%2.871.5 - - - - - 55%44%49%38%17%.15
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USA Defense1230.43246.6%3.61.6 - - - - - 56%41%43%48%18%.2
ULL Offense142630.351.9%4.331254942572376.357%42%54%48%13%.3

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
South Alabama1228:331830%46%5.845.11.81.67.32.1026.1
Louisiana1430:2425.148%53%758.411.553.1030.8
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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
USA Offense1261%39%42.4171.5415.072.8867%16%0.98
ULL Defense1455%49% - - - - .223.3179%9%0.95
 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
USA Defense1256%43% - - - - .12.7780%12%0.93
ULL Offense1457%54%41257.46.342.273.4872%8%0.97

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USA Offense1238%33%12.423.5158.86.812.81411.051.734%25%.066%1.8
ULL Defense1444%38% - - - - - - 10.091.530%33%.238%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USA Defense1241%48% - - - - - - 9.371.630%41%.416%1.7
ULL Offense1442%48%19.129.4236.7812.4274.361.626%42%.596%2

South Alabama's Power Ratings
South Alabama's Power Rating: NR
South Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
South Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #117
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
South Alabama's 2020 Expected Record: -
South Alabama's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -16.1  #117
South Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.3  #110
South Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.3  #112

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

Power Ratings Matchup
South Alabama:    Louisiana: 7.4

SP+ Ratings Matchup
South Alabama: -16.1   Louisiana: 9.8




Louisiana's Power Ratings
Louisiana's Power Rating: 7.4 NR
Louisiana's Offense Rating: NR
Louisiana's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #102
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Louisiana's 2020 Expected Record: -
Louisiana's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.8  #31
Louisiana's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.8  #32
Louisiana's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.9  #39

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


South Alabama Scoring
Offense: 26.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 25.2
Defense: 30.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 32

South Alabama's 2020 Record
Record: 4 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 2
Over/Under Record: 2 - 9
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 1 - 2
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 2
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Louisiana 30
South Alabama 27

Projected Total Points: 57
Louisiana Scoring
Offense: 26 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.3
Defense: 29.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.2

Louisiana's 2020 Record
Record: 10 - 1
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 8
Record at home: 3 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 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
Louisiana1073 Overs
South Alabama468 Unders

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

(#) USA at (#) ULL
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUSAULL
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #117 #31
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #117 #102
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
South Alabama on Offense
CategoryCat
USA OffULL Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #110 #39
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
CategoryCat
USA OffULL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Louisiana on Offense
CategoryCatULL OffUSA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #32 #112
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
CategoryCatULL OffUSA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ULL 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Up to Average P4

USA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'20 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Cajun Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 11
Louisiana -14.0 (53.0)
Louisiana won vs South Alabama this year (38-10)

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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