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 : 27 - 21 (19 - 25 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.9 - 7.1 (#100)
'23 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: 17 - NEB: 31 (48)
NEB Win prob: 94% | Cover: 54%
LT Travel: 615 miles
Cornhuskers (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Matt Rhule (1 - 2)
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (36 - 21 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.5 - 5.5 (#68)
'23 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%27.340%2.7812539%2673.34.2743%20.846%40%4.1463.92.12.5
NEB.241%28.740%2.9712342%2213.84.247%24.652%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 Offense1227.318.838.9%3.342.1193931252673.844%55%40%39%21%.14
NEB Defense1224.620.947.3%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 Defense1220.825.342.6%4.142.5 - - - - - 52%48%46%40%14%.27
NEB Offense1228.736.141%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: 482.00  #1
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 Sun Belt Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

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: 482.00  #1
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 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482


Louisiana Tech Scoring
Offense: 27.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.8
Defense: 20.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.3

Louisiana Tech's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
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 31
Louisiana Tech 17

Projected Total Points: 48
Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.1
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.9

Nebraska's 2023 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/23Nebraska28Louisiana Tech14Nebraska -20.5Louisiana Tech44.5Under
200609/02Nebraska49Louisiana Tech10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Nebraska200 Overs
Louisiana Tech011 Unders

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

(#113) LT at (#53) NEB
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatLTNEB
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #113 #53
SP+SP+ #110 #65
Perf GradeGrade #104 #98
OffenseOff #89 #125
DefenseDef #116 #40
Spec TeamsST #76 #9
TalentTal #1 #1
Blue ChipsBC% #75 #27
Louisiana Tech on Offense
CategoryCat
LT OffNEB Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #89 #40
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #80 #28
SP+SP+ #87 #8
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Louisiana Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
LT OffNEB Def
Run GameRun #98 #51
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #103 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #15
Louisiana Tech Pass Game
CategoryCat
LT OffNEB Def
Pass GamePass #49 #33
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #81 #91
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Nebraska on Offense
CategoryCatNEB OffLT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #125 #116
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #121 #112
SP+SP+ #123 #122
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Nebraska Run Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffLT Def
Run GameRun #128 #128
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #50 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #67
Nebraska Pass Game
CategoryCatNEB OffLT Def
Pass GamePass #134 #46
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #76 #103
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NEB 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'23 Profile: Down to Top G5

LT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'23 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

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

  
LT's OC Jake Brown (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Hank Bachmeier (Tr)18226968%20581057.7
Jack Turner8414757%1017556.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Tyre Shelton (Tr)9755155.756
Keith Willis5128875.668
Charvis Thornton5527014.947
Keldric Moody3414904.424
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Smoke Harris8379649.664
Cyrus Allen46778416.985
Kyle Maxwell20363218.247
Tru Edwards23284212.336

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LT's DC Scott Power (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jeslord Boateng (Tr)939101
Myles Heard (Tr)886034
Brevin Randle (Tr)749212
Cecil Singleton741001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Deshon Hall305410
Rason Williams II235320
Jessie Evans327301
Brevin Randle (Tr)749212
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Willie Roberts3810012
Michael Richard Jr.322027
Jhamal Shelby Jr.91004

NEB's OC Marcus Satterfield (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Heinrich Haarberg7715749%967776.2
Chubba Purdy315754%382236.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Heinrich Haarberg12047754.072
Anthony Grant10441334.034
Emmett Johnson9041124.629
Gabe Ervin3819615.227
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Billy Kemp (Tr)3531018.934
Thomas Fidone Jr.25260410.429
Jaylen Lloyd6237339.573
Alex Bullock15221114.734

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NEB's DC Tony White (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isaac Gifford867108
Javin Wright512102
Omar Brown513003
John Bullock503212
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jimari Butler349612
Luke Reimer488550
Nash Hutmacher408542
Cameron Lenhardt165310
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tommi Hill261009
Isaac Gifford867108
Malcolm Hartzog402006