Louisiana Tech at BYU - 2020 Matchup Preview
Louisiana Tech logo Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at BYU Cougars(#25)BYU logo
Friday, October 2nd 2020 (9:00 PM EDT)
BYU -24 (61.5)
BYU 45 - Louisiana Tech: 14

 
Bulldogs (5 - 5) (4 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 35 (25 - 37 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
BYU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -21  (SP+ BYU -37)
Projected Score: LT: 21 - BYU: 39 (60)
BYU Win prob: 96% | Cover: 57%
LT Travel: 1180 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Cougars (11 - 1) (9 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 44 - 15 (44 - 13 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Louisiana Tech's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19 Louisiana Tech at Southern Miss+7.059.0W 31 - 30OY
Sat 9/26 Louisiana Tech vs Houston Christian-23.575.5W 66 - 38OY
Fri 10/2 Louisiana Tech at BYU+24.061.5L 14 - 45UN
Sat 10/10 Louisiana Tech vs UTEP-14.556.0W 21 - 17UN
Sat 10/17 Louisiana Tech vs Marshall+11.548.5L 17 - 35ON
Sat 10/24 Louisiana Tech at UTSA-2.552.5L 26 - 27ON
Sat 10/31 Louisiana Tech vs UAB+10.0
BYE WEEK
Thu 12/3 Louisiana Tech at North Texas-1.064.5W 42 - 31OY
Sat 12/12 Louisiana Tech at TCU+21.550.0L 10 - 52ON
Wed 12/23 Louisiana Tech vs Georgia Southern+7.048.0L 3 - 38UN

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Predictions for Louisiana Tech's Schedule
BYU's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Mon 9/7 BYU at Navy-1.048.5W 55 - 3OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 BYU vs Troy-14.558.5W 48 - 7UY
Fri 10/2 BYU vs Louisiana Tech-24.061.5W 45 - 14UY
Sat 10/10 BYU vs UTSA-34.063.5W 27 - 20UN
Fri 10/16 BYU at Houston-3.062.0W 43 - 26OY
Sat 10/24 BYU vs Texas State-30.062.0W 52 - 14OY
Sat 10/31 BYU vs Western Kentucky-28.5
Fri 11/6 BYU at Boise State-4.062.5W 51 - 17OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 BYU vs North Alabama-50.063.0W 66 - 14OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 BYU at Coastal Carolina-10.063.0L 17 - 22UN
Sat 12/12 BYU vs San Diego State-16.547.0W 28 - 14UN
Tue 12/22 BYU vs UCF-6.080.0W 49 - 23UY

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Predictions for BYU's Schedule
Important Stats (2020)
 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.0739%26.742%2.789937%2174.05.245%34.746%43%3.9345.61.61.4
BYU.4854%43.551%3.2119056%3324.89.0838%15.336%40%2.8335.80.81.3
 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
BYU#51 (.22)45% (44)47% (30)3.23 (37)14843% (59)2163.73 (88)#41 (.13)41% (65)46% (99)37% (28)3.79 (68)371.42.1



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LT Offense1026.724.638.8%4.051.620316992172.946%54%42%37%18%.07
BYU Defense1215.313.338.2%2.831.3 - - - - - 51%49%36%40%15%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LT Defense1034.73744.8%3.931.4 - - - - - 54%46%46%43%13%.2
BYU Offense1243.543.953.5%4.890.8265221903325.446%54%51%56%12%.48

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Louisiana Tech1030:1619.839%89%545.61.61.45.21.7133.4
BYU1229:5425.749%59%4.235.80.81.34.92.3129.6
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
LT Offense1046%42%34.299.22.910.12.7871%12%0.95
BYU Defense1251%36% - - - - -.082.9373%9%0.72
 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 Defense1054%46% - - - - .152.9370%8%0.95
BYU Offense1246%51%35.3190.35.435.353.2165%8%1.21

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LT Offense1054%37%22.135.9216.669.82114.051.531%30%.267%1.9
BYU Defense1249%40% - - - - - - 8.241.633%28%.286%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LT Defense1046%43% - - - - - - 9.241.630%33%.284%1.9
BYU Offense1254%56%22.731.333210.614.7334.591.626%42%.614%1.9

Louisiana Tech's Power Ratings
Louisiana Tech's Power Rating: NR
Louisiana Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Louisiana Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #80
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Louisiana Tech's 2020 Expected Record: -
Louisiana Tech's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.9  #113
Louisiana Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.7  #105
Louisiana Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.6  #105

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech:    BYU: 14.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech: -13.9   BYU: 23.1




BYU's Power Ratings
BYU's Power Rating: 14.05 NR
BYU's Offense Rating: NR
BYU's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #75
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
BYU's 2020 Expected Record: -
BYU's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 23.1  #7
BYU's Offense SP+ Rating: 41.1  #7
BYU's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.3  #21

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Louisiana Tech Scoring
Offense: 26.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.6
Defense: 34.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 37

Louisiana Tech's 2020 Record
Record: 5 - 5
Record vs Spread: 4 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 4
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
BYU 39
Louisiana Tech 21

Total Points: 60

Based on Last 4 Games
BYU 38
Louisiana Tech 21

Total Points: 59

Based on Entire Season
BYU 40
Louisiana Tech 20

Total Points: 60
BYU Scoring
Offense: 43.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 43.9
Defense: 15.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.3

BYU's 2020 Record
Record: 11 - 1
Record vs Spread: 9 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 9 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202010/02BYU45Louisiana Tech14BYU -24BYU61.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
BYU110 Overs
Louisiana Tech001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#) LT at (#) BYU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatLTBYU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #113 #7
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #80 #75
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Louisiana Tech on Offense
CategoryCat
LT OffBYU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #105 #21
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Louisiana Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
LT OffBYU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Louisiana Tech Pass Game
CategoryCat
LT OffBYU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
BYU on Offense
CategoryCatBYU OffLT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #7 #105
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
BYU Run Game
CategoryCat
BYU OffLT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
BYU Pass Game
CategoryCatBYU OffLT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
BYU 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

LT 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'20 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in LaVell Edwards Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 69°
Rematch from Week 5
BYU -24.0 (61.5)
BYU won vs Louisiana Tech this year (45-14)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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