Nicholls at Louisiana - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Nicholls Colonels at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns

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Saturday, September 11th 2021 (7:00 PM EDT)
Louisiana -26 (65.0)
Louisiana 27 - Nicholls: 24

 
Colonels (0 - 2) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 12 - 37 (12 - 37 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NICH 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -7  (SP+ ULL -9)
ULL Win prob: 95% | Cover: 58%
Ragin' Cajuns (13 - 1) (7 - 7 - 0)
Coach Billy Napier (30 - 12)
Avg Score : 26 - 29 (30 - 27 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Nicholls's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4Nicholls at Memphis+22.5L17–4268.0L17–42UN
Sat 9/11Nicholls at Louisiana+26.0L24–2765.0L24–27UY
Record: 0–2ATS: 1–1O/U: 0–2Projected spreads in italics

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Predictions for Nicholls's Schedule
Louisiana's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4Louisiana at Texas+8.5L18–3858.0L18–38UN
Sat 9/11Louisiana vs Nicholls-26.0W27–2465.0W27–24UN
Thu 9/16Louisiana vs Ohio-18.5W49–1456.5W49–14OY
Sat 9/25Louisiana at Georgia Southern-14.5W28–2054.5W28–20UN
Sat 10/2Louisiana at South Alabama-12.0W20–1852.5W20–18UN
— Bye Week —
Tue 10/12Louisiana vs App State+4.5W41–1357.5W41–13UY
Thu 10/21Louisiana at Arkansas State-17.0W28–2770.0W28–27UN
Sat 10/30Louisiana vs Texas State-21.0W45–058.0W45–0UY
Thu 11/4Louisiana vs Georgia State-13.5W21–1753.5W21–17UN
Sat 11/13Louisiana at Troy-6.5W35–2148.0W35–21OY
Sat 11/20Louisiana at Liberty+4.0W42–1453.5W42–14OY
Sat 11/27Louisiana vs UL Monroe-21.5W21–1656.0W21–16UN
Sat 12/4Louisiana vs App State+2.5W24–1652.5W24–16UY
Sat 12/18Louisiana vs Marshall-4.0W36–2155.5W36–21OY
Record: 13–1ATS: 7–7O/U: 4–10Projected spreads in italics

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Predictions for Louisiana'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
NICH0%11.50%000%000%36.50%0%0000
ULL.2547%2650%3.3821343%2083.77.1343%29.247%36%3.8461.31.22.1
 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
NICH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ULL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NICH Offense011.511.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
ULL Defense1129.227.242.7%3.842.1 - - - - - 58%42%47%36%14%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NICH Defense036.536.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
ULL Offense112630.346.9%3.771.2214212132085.557%43%50%43%13%.25

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
Nicholls00:000NAN%0%0000000100
Louisiana1128:452143%42%6.261.31.22.14.31.6431.6
Run Game Stats (2021)
 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
NICH Offense00%0%000000%0%0
ULL Defense1158%47% - - - - .173.383%7%0.89
 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
NICH Defense00%0% - - - - 00%0%0
ULL Offense1157%50%39213.25.525.233.3866%8%0.97

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NICH Offense00%0%000000000%0%0%0
ULL Defense1142%36% - - - - - - 16.061.528%27%.137%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NICH Defense00%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
ULL Offense1143%43%16.328208.27.412.8207.291.630%36%.396%2

Nicholls's Power Ratings
Nicholls's Power Rating: NR
Nicholls's Offense Rating: NR
Nicholls's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #130
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Nicholls's 2021 Expected Record: -
Nicholls's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Nicholls's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Nicholls's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Southland Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Nicholls:    Louisiana: 6.85

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nicholls:    Louisiana: 8.7




Louisiana's Power Ratings
Louisiana's Power Rating: 6.85 NR
Louisiana's Offense Rating: NR
Louisiana's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #96
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Louisiana's 2021 Expected Record: -
Louisiana's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.7  #47
Louisiana's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.3  #54
Louisiana's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.2  #26

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


Nicholls Scoring
Offense: 11.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 11.5
Defense: 36.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 36.5

Nicholls's 2021 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 2
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Louisiana 32
Nicholls 20

Projected Total Points: 52
Louisiana Scoring
Offense: 26 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.3
Defense: 29.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.2

Louisiana's 2021 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 7 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 10
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202109/11Louisiana27Nicholls24Louisiana -26Nicholls65.0Under
201309/14Louisiana70Nicholls7Louisiana -28Louisiana0
201109/17Louisiana38Nicholls21
200109/01Louisiana20Nicholls0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Louisiana410 Overs
Nicholls011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 01 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 41 - 10 - 01 - 1

(#) NICH at (#) ULL
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNICHULL
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #47
Perf GradeGradeNR #13
OffenseOffNR #13
DefenseDefNR #16
Spec TeamsSTNR #33
TalentTal #130 #96
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Nicholls on Offense
CategoryCat
NICH OffULL Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #16
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #26
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Nicholls Run Game
CategoryCat
NICH OffULL Def
Run GameRunNR #19
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #108
Nicholls Pass Game
CategoryCat
NICH OffULL Def
Pass GamePassNR #19
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #60
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Louisiana on Offense
CategoryCatULL OffNICH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #13NR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #54NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Louisiana Run Game
CategoryCat
ULL OffNICH Def
Run GameRun #44NR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #1 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Louisiana Pass Game
CategoryCatULL OffNICH Def
Pass GamePass #56NR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #24NR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ULL 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'21 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

NICH 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'21 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Cajun Field
Conditions:
Temp: 83°
Rematch from Week 2
Louisiana -26.0 (65.0)
Louisiana won vs Nicholls this year (27-24)

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ULL's OC Michael Desormeaux (in his first season)
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ULL's DC Patrick Toney (in his first season)
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