South Alabama at Louisiana - 2022 Matchup Preview

South Alabama Jaguars at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns

Saturday, October 1st 2022 (5:00 PM EDT)
South Alabama -8.5 (47.0)
South Alabama 20 - Louisiana: 17 (Sun Belt)

Jaguars (10 - 3) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Kane Wommack (5 - 7)
Avg Score : 27 - 30 (25 - 32 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

ULL is playing their 5th straight game
USA is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2 (SP+ USA -9)
Projected Score: USA: 27 - ULL: 30 (57)
USA Win prob: 71% | Cover: 46%
USA Travel: 240 miles

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)

Matchup
Schedules
USA Players
ULL Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

South Alabama's 2022 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/3	South Alabama vs Nicholls	-13.5	53.0	W 48 - 7	O	Y
Sat 9/10	South Alabama at Central Michigan	+6.0	57.5	W 38 - 24	O	Y
Sat 9/17	South Alabama at UCLA	+15.5	59.5	L 31 - 32	O	Y
Sat 9/24	South Alabama vs Louisiana Tech	-13.0	59.0	W 38 - 14	U	Y
Sat 10/1	South Alabama at Louisiana	-8.5	47.0	W 20 - 17	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/15	South Alabama vs UL Monroe	-17.0	51.0	W 41 - 34	O	N
Thu 10/20	South Alabama vs Troy	-3.0	47.0	L 6 - 10	U	N
Sat 10/29	South Alabama at Arkansas State	-9.0	52.5	W 31 - 3	U	Y
Sat 11/5	South Alabama at Georgia Southern	-3.5	60.5	W 38 - 31	O	Y
Sat 11/12	South Alabama vs Texas State	-16.0	46.0	W 38 - 21	O	Y
Sat 11/19	South Alabama at Southern Miss	-7.5	45.0	W 27 - 20	O	N
Sat 11/26	South Alabama vs Old Dominion	-16.5	47.0	W 27 - 20	U	N
Wed 12/21	South Alabama vs Western Kentucky	-4.0	58.0	L 23 - 44	O	N

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Predictions for South Alabama's Schedule

Louisiana's 2022 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/3	Louisiana vs SE Louisiana	-13.5	61.0	W 24 - 7	U	Y
Sat 9/10	Louisiana vs Eastern Michigan	-11.0	56.0	W 49 - 21	O	Y
Sat 9/17	Louisiana at Rice	-11.5	52.0	L 21 - 33	O	N
Sat 9/24	Louisiana at UL Monroe	-9.5	51.0	L 17 - 21	U	N
Sat 10/1	Louisiana vs South Alabama	+8.5	47.0	L 17 - 20	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Wed 10/12	Louisiana at Marshall	+10.5	45.5	W 23 - 13	U	Y
Sat 10/22	Louisiana vs Arkansas State	-6.0	51.0	W 38 - 18	O	Y
Thu 10/27	Louisiana at Southern Miss	-2.5	42.5	L 24 - 39	O	N
Sat 11/5	Louisiana vs Troy	+3.5	42.5	L 17 - 23	U	N
Thu 11/10	Louisiana vs Georgia Southern	-3.5	63.0	W 36 - 17	U	Y
Sat 11/19	Louisiana at Florida State	+25.0	52.5	L 17 - 49	O	N
Sat 11/26	Louisiana at Texas State	-5.0	44.0	W 41 - 13	O	Y
Fri 12/23	Louisiana vs Houston	+5.5	56.5	L 16 - 23	U	N

Important Stats (2021)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
USA	.17	42%	26.5	39%	2.77	111	44%	256	3.36	.15	39%	30.4	37%	41%	3.02	43.8	1.7	2.2
ULL	.24	46%	26	47%	3.14	194	44%	219	4.13	.18	39%	29.2	43%	36%	3.19	49	0.6	1.9

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
USA		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
ULL		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2021

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
USA Offense	12	26.5	25.2	41.6%	3.36	1.7	19	367	111	256	3.1	46%	54%	39%	44%	21%	.17
ULL Defense	14	29.2	27.2	38.9%	3.19	1.9	-	-	-	-	-	51%	49%	43%	36%	20%	.18

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
USA Defense	12	30.4	32	38.9%	3.02	2.2	-	-	-	-	-	49%	50%	37%	41%	20%	.15
ULL Offense	14	26	30.3	45.5%	4.13	0.6	21	413	194	219	4.8	55%	45%	47%	44%	15%	.24

Additional Stats 2021

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
South Alabama	12	32:18	19	31%	61%	4.8	43.8	1.7	2.2	5.7	2.7	1	28.5
Louisiana	14	30:52	21.4	37%	59%	5.3	49	0.6	1.9	6.1	2.8	1	30.9

Run Game Stats (2022)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
USA Offense	12	46%	39%	36.6	111.4	3.1	15	.07	2.77	68%	16%	0.91
ULL Defense	14	51%	43%	-	-	-	-	.2	3.34	68%	12%	1.08

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
USA Defense	12	49%	37%	-	-	-	-	.03	2.55	63%	13%	1.01
ULL Offense	14	55%	47%	40.4	193.9	4.8	34	.23	3.14	68%	11%	1.04

Pass Game Stats (2022)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
USA Offense	12	54%	44%	22.8	33.9	256	7.6	11.3	22	11	.27	1.5	33%	30%	.39	6%	2.1
ULL Defense	14	49%	36%	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	.18	1.8	37%	32%	.42	7%	2.2

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
USA Defense	12	50%	41%	-	-	-	-	-	-	15	.29	1.7	32%	30%	.3	7%	2.1
ULL Offense	14	45%	44%	17.6	28.9	218.6	7.6	12.4	22	4	.26	1.5	29%	33%	.41	4%	2

South Alabama's Power Ratings
South Alabama's Power Rating: NR
South Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
South Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating: #89
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
South Alabama's 2022 Expected Record: -
South Alabama's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.8 #33
South Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.8 #66
South Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.4 #22

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: 3.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
South Alabama: 10.8 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

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

South Alabama's 2022 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 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 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 Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/01	South Alabama	22	Louisiana	31	South Alabama -3.5	Louisiana	52.5	Over
2024	11/16	Louisiana	22	South Alabama	24	Louisiana -6.5	South Alabama	60.0	Under
2023	10/28	South Alabama	20	Louisiana	33	South Alabama -11.5	Louisiana	55.0	Under
2022	10/01	Louisiana	17	South Alabama	20	South Alabama -8.5	Louisiana	47.0	Under
2021	10/02	South Alabama	18	Louisiana	20	Louisiana -12	South Alabama	52.5	Under
2020	11/14	Louisiana	38	South Alabama	10	Louisiana -14	Louisiana	53.0	Under
2019	11/16	South Alabama	27	Louisiana	37	Louisiana -27.5	South Alabama	52.5	Over
2018	11/17	Louisiana	48	South Alabama	38	Louisiana -19	South Alabama	66.0	Over
2017	11/04	South Alabama	14	Louisiana	19	South Alabama -6	Louisiana	51.5	Under
2016	09/17	Louisiana	28	South Alabama	23	Louisiana -3.5	Louisiana	53.0	Under
2015	11/12	South Alabama	32	Louisiana	25	Louisiana -1.5	South Alabama	57.0	Push
2014	11/01	Louisiana	19	South Alabama	9	Louisiana -7	Louisiana	57.0	Under
2013	12/07	South Alabama	30	Louisiana	8	South Alabama -1.5	South Alabama	0
2012	11/24	Louisiana	52	South Alabama	30

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Louisiana	10	7	3 Overs
South Alabama	4	6	8 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	7 - 7	8 - 5	4 - 5	4 - 0
Road Teams	7 - 7	5 - 8	0 - 4	5 - 4

(#) USA at (#) ULL

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	USA	ULL
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#33	#64
Perf GradeGrade	#51	#53
OffenseOff	#64	#77
DefenseDef	#49	#22
Spec TeamsST	#34	#117
TalentTal	#89	#93
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

South Alabama Injury Report

Louisiana Injury Report

South Alabama on Offense


CategoryCat	USA Off	ULL Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#64	#22
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#66	#32
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

South Alabama Run Game


CategoryCat	USA Off	ULL Def
Run GameRun	#62	#21
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#100	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#62

South Alabama Pass Game


CategoryCat	USA Off	ULL Def
Pass GamePass	#36	#15
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#85	#78
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Louisiana on Offense


CategoryCat	ULL Off	USA Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#77	#49
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#95	#22
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Louisiana Run Game


CategoryCat	ULL Off	USA Def
Run GameRun	#57	#59
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#49	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#36

Louisiana Pass Game


CategoryCat	ULL Off	USA Def
Pass GamePass	#83	#47
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#104	#27
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
ULL 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'22 Profile: Down to Top G5

USA 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'22 Profile: Up to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Cajun Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 5
South Alabama 8.5 (47.0)
South Alabama won at Louisiana this year (20-17)

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)

USA's OC Major Applewhite (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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USA's DC Corey Batoon (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

ULL's OC Tim Leger (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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ULL's DC LaMar Morgan (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD