Eastern Michigan at Louisiana - 2022 Matchup Preview
Eastern Michigan logo   Eastern Michigan Eagles at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns  Louisiana logo
Saturday, September 10th 2022 (7:00 PM EDT)
Louisiana -11 (56.0)
Louisiana 49 - Eastern Michigan: 21

 
Eagles (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Chris Creighton (37 - 57)
Avg Score : 24 - 30 (25 - 35 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ULL 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -7  (SP+ ULL -9)
Projected Score: EMU: 26 - ULL: 30 (56)
ULL Win prob: 78% | Cover: 49%
EMU Travel: 953 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Ragin' Cajuns (6 - 7) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Michael Desormeaux (1 - 0)
Avg Score : 26 - 29 (30 - 27 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Eastern Michigan's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/2 Eastern Michigan vs Eastern Kentucky-10.557.5W 42 - 34ON
Sat 9/10 Eastern Michigan at Louisiana+11.056.0L 21 - 49ON
Sat 9/17 Eastern Michigan at Arizona State+20.556.5W 30 - 21UY
Sat 9/24 Eastern Michigan vs Buffalo-6.557.5L 31 - 50ON
Sat 10/1 Eastern Michigan vs Massachusetts-20.053.0W 20 - 13UN
Sat 10/8 Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan+4.555.5W 45 - 23OY
Sat 10/15 Eastern Michigan vs Northern Illinois-3.564.5L 10 - 39UN
Sat 10/22 Eastern Michigan at Ball State+2.557.5W 20 - 16UY
Sat 10/29 Eastern Michigan vs Toledo+4.054.0L 24 - 27UY
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/8 Eastern Michigan at Akron-6.557.0W 34 - 28ON
Wed 11/16 Eastern Michigan at Kent State+7.560.0W 31 - 24UY
Fri 11/25 Eastern Michigan vs Central Michigan-1.053.5W 38 - 19OY
Tue 12/20 Eastern Michigan vs San José State+3.554.0W 41 - 27OY

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Predictions for Eastern Michigan's Schedule
Louisiana's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Louisiana vs SE Louisiana-13.561.0W 24 - 7UY
Sat 9/10 Louisiana vs Eastern Michigan-11.056.0W 49 - 21OY
Sat 9/17 Louisiana at Rice-11.552.0L 21 - 33ON
Sat 9/24 Louisiana at UL Monroe-9.551.0L 17 - 21UN
Sat 10/1 Louisiana vs South Alabama+8.547.0L 17 - 20UY
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/12 Louisiana at Marshall+10.545.5W 23 - 13UY
Sat 10/22 Louisiana vs Arkansas State-6.051.0W 38 - 18OY
Thu 10/27 Louisiana at Southern Miss-2.542.5L 24 - 39ON
Sat 11/5 Louisiana vs Troy+3.542.5L 17 - 23UN
Thu 11/10 Louisiana vs Georgia Southern-3.563.0W 36 - 17UY
Sat 11/19 Louisiana at Florida State+25.052.5L 17 - 49ON
Sat 11/26 Louisiana at Texas State-5.044.0W 41 - 13OY
Fri 12/23 Louisiana vs Houston+5.556.5L 16 - 23UN

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Predictions for Louisiana's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 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
EMU.245%24.142%2.9811947%2634.23.351%29.853%48%4.134.51.11.5
ULL.2446%2647%3.1419444%2194.13.1839%29.243%36%3.19490.61.9
 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
EMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ULL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EMU Offense1324.124.544.9%4.231.1223811192633.443%57%42%47%18%.2
ULL Defense1429.227.238.9%3.191.9 - - - - - 51%49%43%36%20%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EMU Defense1329.834.750.8%4.11.5 - - - - - 54%46%53%48%14%.3
ULL Offense142630.345.5%4.130.6214131942194.855%45%47%44%15%.24

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Eastern Michigan1330:3222.242%48%3.834.51.11.541.8330.3
Louisiana1430:5221.437%59%5.3490.61.96.12.8130.9
Run Game Stats (2022)
 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
EMU Offense1343%42%35118.53.426.132.9873%11%0.97
ULL Defense1451%43% - - - - .23.3468%12%1.08
 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
EMU Defense1354%53% - - - - .273.6285%8%0.92
ULL Offense1455%47%40.4193.94.834.233.1468%11%1.04

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EMU Offense1357%47%23.835262.87.511.1199.281.430%32%.416%2.1
ULL Defense1449%36% - - - - - - 10.181.837%32%.427%2.2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EMU Defense1346%48% - - - - - - 8.351.528%35%.316%1.9
ULL Offense1445%44%17.628.9218.67.612.4224.261.529%33%.414%2

Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
Eastern Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Eastern Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Eastern Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #111
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Eastern Michigan's 2022 Expected Record: -
Eastern Michigan's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.1  #91
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.0  #85
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.4  #93

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan:    Louisiana: 3.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan: -7.1   Louisiana: 2.0




Louisiana's Power Ratings
Louisiana's Power Rating: 3.5 NR
Louisiana's Offense Rating: NR
Louisiana's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #93
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Louisiana's 2022 Expected Record: -
Louisiana's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.0  #64
Louisiana's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.7  #95
Louisiana's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.3  #32

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


Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.5
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.7

Eastern Michigan's 2022 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Louisiana 30
Eastern Michigan 26

Projected Total Points: 56
Louisiana Scoring
Offense: 26 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.3
Defense: 29.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.2

Louisiana's 2022 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/20Eastern Michigan34Louisiana31Louisiana -2.5Eastern Michigan51.5Over
202209/10Louisiana49Eastern Michigan21Louisiana -11Louisiana56.0Over
200609/30Louisiana33Eastern Michigan14
200509/10Eastern Michigan31Louisiana10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Louisiana212 Overs
Eastern Michigan210 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 02 - 01 - 01 - 0
Road Teams0 - 40 - 20 - 10 - 1

(#) EMU at (#) ULL
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatEMUULL
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #91 #64
Perf GradeGrade #57 #53
OffenseOff #51 #77
DefenseDef #90 #22
Spec TeamsST #12 #117
TalentTal #111 #93
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Eastern Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
EMU OffULL Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #51 #22
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #85 #32
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Eastern Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
EMU OffULL Def
Run GameRun #93 #21
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #28 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #62
Eastern Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCat
EMU OffULL Def
Pass GamePass #82 #15
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #67 #78
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Louisiana on Offense
CategoryCatULL OffEMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #77 #90
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #95 #93
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Louisiana Run Game
CategoryCat
ULL OffEMU Def
Run GameRun #57 #33
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #49 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #20
Louisiana Pass Game
CategoryCatULL OffEMU Def
Pass GamePass #83 #114
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #104 #89
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ULL 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'22 Profile: Down to Top G5

EMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'22 Profile: Remains Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Cajun Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
Louisiana -11.0 (56.0)
Louisiana won vs Eastern Michigan this year (49-21)

Previous Matchups
Eastern Michigan beat Louisiana last year (34-31)

  
EMU's OC Chris Creighton (in his second season)
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EMU's DC Neal Neathery (in his second season)
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ULL's OC Tim Leger (in his first season)
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ULL's DC LaMar Morgan (in his first season)
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