Louisiana Tech at Nebraska - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 23rd 2023 (3:30 PM EDT)
Nebraska -20.5 (44.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Nebraska 28 - Louisiana Tech: 14

 
Bulldogs (3 - 9) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach Sonny Cumbie (5 - 11)
Avg Score : 21 - 21 (16 - 23 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.9 - 7.1 (#100)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NEB 2nd straight Home Game
NEB is playing their 4th straight game
LT is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Nebraska -14   (SP+ NEB -13)

Projected Score: LT: 15 - NEB: 29 (42)
NEB Win prob: 94% | Cover: 54%
LT Travel: 615 miles
Cornhuskers (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Matt Rhule (1 - 2)
Avg Score : 24 - 20 (29 - 16 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.5 - 5.5 (#68)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Louisiana Tech's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/26 Louisiana Tech vs Florida International-12.057.5W 22 - 17UN
Sat 9/2 Louisiana Tech at SMU+21.066.0L 14 - 38UN
Sat 9/9 Louisiana Tech vs Northwestern State-23.058.5W 51 - 21OY
Sat 9/16 Louisiana Tech vs North Texas-4.566.5L 37 - 40ON
Sat 9/23 Louisiana Tech at Nebraska+20.544.5L 14 - 28UY
Fri 9/29 Louisiana Tech at UTEP-2.049.5W 24 - 10UY
Thu 10/5 Louisiana Tech vs Western Kentucky+6.059.0L 28 - 35ON
Tue 10/10 Louisiana Tech at Middle Tennessee+3.053.5L 23 - 31ON
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/24 Louisiana Tech vs New Mexico State-3.055.0L 24 - 27UN
Sat 11/4 Louisiana Tech at Liberty+16.558.0L 30 - 56ON
Sat 11/11 Louisiana Tech vs Sam Houston-8.549.5L 27 - 42ON
Sat 11/18 Louisiana Tech at Jacksonville State+8.553.5L 17 - 56ON

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Predictions for Louisiana Tech's Schedule
Nebraska's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 Nebraska at Minnesota+7.543.0L 10 - 13UY
Sat 9/9 Nebraska at Colorado+2.556.5L 14 - 36UN
Sat 9/16 Nebraska vs Northern Illinois-11.542.5W 35 - 11OY
Sat 9/23 Nebraska vs Louisiana Tech-20.544.5W 28 - 14UN
Sat 9/30 Nebraska vs Michigan+17.039.5L 7 - 45ON
Fri 10/6 Nebraska at Illinois+3.543.0W 20 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Nebraska vs Northwestern-10.540.0W 17 - 9UN
Sat 10/28 Nebraska vs Purdue+1.039.5W 31 - 14OY
Sat 11/4 Nebraska at Michigan State-3.034.5L 17 - 20ON
Sat 11/11 Nebraska vs Maryland+1.541.5L 10 - 13UN
Sat 11/18 Nebraska at Wisconsin+7.536.5L 17 - 24OY
Fri 11/24 Nebraska vs Iowa-3.025.5L 10 - 13UN

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Predictions for Nebraska's Schedule

Important Stats (2022)
 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.1439%20.940%2.7812539%2673.34.2743%2146%40%4.1463.92.12.5
NEB.241%23.540%2.9712342%2213.84.247%19.552%43%4.1142.51.61.6
 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
LT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NEB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LT Offense1220.915.838.9%3.342.1193931252673.844%55%40%39%21%.14
NEB Defense1219.515.747.3%4.111.6 - - - - - 51%48%52%43%14%.2
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LT Defense122122.842.6%4.142.5 - - - - - 52%48%46%40%14%.27
NEB Offense1223.529.141%3.841.6183441232213.551%49%40%42%17%.2

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Louisiana Tech1230:0519.437%45%6.863.92.12.54.61.3229.2
Nebraska1226:4818.140%43%5.442.51.61.651.8126.7
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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 Offense1244%40%33.3125.43.814.112.7858%11%1.03
NEB Defense1251%52% - - - - .23.3380%8%0.87
 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 Defense1252%46% - - - - .333.3681%9%1.25
NEB Offense1251%40%35123.33.517.082.9776%11%0.86

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LT Offense1255%39%21.236.2267.37.412.62519.251.832%28%.1810%2.1
NEB Defense1248%43% - - - - - - 9.251.430%31%.226%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LT Defense1248%40% - - - - - - 11.241.734%34%.46%2.1
NEB Offense1249%42%17.128.3220.87.812.91713.351.734%29%.286%1.8

Louisiana Tech's Power Ratings
Louisiana Tech's Power Rating: -8.63 #113
Louisiana Tech's Offense Rating: 15.14 #80
Louisiana Tech's Defense Rating: 14.18 #112
2023 Talent Rating: 488.00 #95
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Louisiana Tech's 2023 Expected Record: 4.90 - 7.10
Louisiana Tech's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.5 #110
Louisiana Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.4 #87
Louisiana Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.9 #122

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 300
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech: -8.63   Nebraska: 3.355

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech: -12.5   Nebraska: 0.1




Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 3.355 #53
Nebraska's Offense Rating: 10.32 #121
Nebraska's Defense Rating: 5.24 #28
2023 Talent Rating: 842.00 #21
Blue Chip Ratio: 24 #27
Nebraska's 2023 Expected Record: 6.50 - 5.50
Nebraska's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.1 #65
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.0 #123
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.4 #8

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 821.44
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Louisiana Tech Scoring
Offense: 20.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 15.8
Defense: 21 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.8

Louisiana Tech's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
Nebraska 29
Louisiana Tech 15


Projected Total Points: 42
Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.1
Defense: 19.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.7

Nebraska's 2023 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/23Nebraska28Louisiana Tech14NebraskaNebraska -20.5Louisiana Tech44.5Under
200609/02Nebraska49Louisiana Tech10Nebraska
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Nebraska200 Overs
Louisiana Tech011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 21 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#113) Louisiana Tech Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -8.63 #113
Offense Rating: 15.14 #80
Defense Rating: 14.18 #112
Overall SP+ Rating: -12.5 #110
Offense SP+ Rating: 22.4 #87
Defense SP+ Rating: 35.9 #122
Talent Rating: 488.00 #95
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 4.90 - 7.10

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Louisiana Tech     Ratings Matchup     Nebraska
Power #113
#53
Off #80
#121
Def #112
#28
Talent #95
#21
SP+ #110
#65
SP+ Off #87
#123
SP+ Def #122
#8

Rematch from Week 4
Nebraska -20.5 (44.5)
Nebraska won vs Louisiana Tech this year (28-14)

Previous Matchups
Nebraska beat Louisiana Tech in 2023 (28-14)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 77° - Wind: 9 mph


Team Information
Injuries: LT | NEB
Depth Chart: LT | NEB
Rosters: LT | NEB
(#53) Nebraska Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 3.355 #53
Offense Rating: 10.32 #121
Defense Rating: 5.24 #28
Overall SP+ Rating: 0.1 #65
Offense SP+ Rating: 16.0 #123
Defense SP+ Rating: 14.4 #8
Talent Rating: 842.00 #21
Blue Chip Ratio: 24 #27
Expected Record: 6.50 - 5.50

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Louisiana Tech's OC Jake Brown
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Hank Bachmeier (Tr)22435763%259316107.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Hank Bachmeier (Tr)9614111.520
Solomon Lewis31103.78
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Cyrus Allen18269114.973
Solomon Lewis16220313.848
Kyle Maxwell1404.04
Hank Bachmeier (Tr)1101.05

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Louisiana Tech's DC Scott Power
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Zach Zimos (Tr)846151
Demarcus Griffin-Taylor532005
Brevin Randle (Tr)483144
Isaiah McElvane (Tr)461001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jessie Evans406340
Brevin Randle (Tr)483144
Mykol Clark233122
Zach Zimos (Tr)846151
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Demarcus Griffin-Taylor532005
Brevin Randle (Tr)483144
Mykol Clark233122

Nebraska's OC Marcus Satterfield
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jeff Sims (Tr)132552%168006.7
Brian Buschini22100%380019.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Rahmir Johnson5426014.822
Jeff Sims (Tr)2410114.212
Maurice Mazzccua5801.65
Isaiah Neyor2603.013
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Isaiah Neyor34455513.459
Thomas Fidone Jr.36373010.433
Rahmir Johnson2117918.536
Jake Appleget445011.320

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Nebraska's DC Tony White
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Randolph Kpai805153
Isaac Gifford734011
John Bullock7010435
Javier Morton480001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ty Robinson3713674
John Bullock7010435
MJ Sherman (Tr)295440
Nash Hutmacher244210
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tamon Lynum372106
John Bullock7010435
Ty Robinson3713674