Northwestern State at Louisiana - 2023 Matchup Preview
Northwestern State logo Northwestern State Demons at Louisiana Ragin' CajunsLouisiana logo
Saturday, September 2nd 2023 (7:30 PM EDT)
Louisiana -35 (54.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Louisiana 38 - Northwestern State: 13

 
Demons (0 - 2) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 75 (19 - 75 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Temp: 90.1° (56% Hum)
Our Line: Louisiana -0.5   (SP+ ULL -0)
ULL Win prob: 99% | Cover: 47%
Ragin' Cajuns (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Michael Desormeaux (9 - 8)
Avg Score : 31 - 24 (34 - 26 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.3 - 5.7 (#54)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Northwestern State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Northwestern State at Louisiana+35.054.5L 13 - 38UY
Sat 9/9 Northwestern State at Louisiana Tech+23.058.5L 21 - 51ON

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Predictions for Northwestern State's Schedule
Louisiana's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Louisiana vs Northwestern State-35.054.5W 38 - 13UN
Sat 9/9 Louisiana at Old Dominion-6.051.0L 31 - 38ON
Sat 9/16 Louisiana at UAB+2.060.0W 41 - 21OY
Sat 9/23 Louisiana vs Buffalo-10.557.5W 45 - 38ON
Sat 9/30 Louisiana at Minnesota+9.549.0L 24 - 35ON
Sat 10/7 Louisiana vs Texas State-1.067.5W 34 - 30UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Louisiana vs Georgia State-3.062.0L 17 - 20UN
Sat 10/28 Louisiana at South Alabama+11.555.0W 33 - 20UY
Sat 11/4 Louisiana at Arkansas State-9.060.0L 17 - 37UN
Thu 11/9 Louisiana vs Southern Miss-8.551.5L 31 - 34ON
Sat 11/18 Louisiana at Troy+17.547.5L 24 - 31OY
Sat 11/25 Louisiana vs UL Monroe-12.553.0W 52 - 21OY
Sat 12/16 Louisiana vs Jacksonville State+3.558.5L 31 - 34OY

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Predictions for Louisiana'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
NWST0%190%000%000%74.50%0%0000
ULL.1340%30.943%3.214438%2203.61.1741%24.144%38%3.6255.71.32.2
 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
NWST0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ULL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NWST Offense119190%00000000%0%0%0%0%
ULL Defense1324.125.640.5%3.622.2 - - - - - 49%50%44%38%15%.17
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NWST Defense174.574.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
ULL Offense1330.93440.1%3.611.3203641442204.148%51%43%38%15%.13

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
Northwestern State10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Louisiana1329:3019.639%52%6.555.71.32.24.52.1331.1
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
NWST Offense10%0%000000%0%0
ULL Defense1349%44% - - - - .183.1268%8%1
 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
NWST Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
ULL Offense1348%43%35.2144.44.110.13.261%8%0.97

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NWST Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
ULL Defense1350%38% - - - - - - 15.191.630%33%.437%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NWST Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
ULL Offense1351%38%19.433.9219.96.511.4279.191.531%31%.337%2

Northwestern State's Power Ratings
Northwestern State's Power Rating: #NR
Northwestern State's Offense Rating: #NR
Northwestern State's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: #146
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Northwestern State's 2023 Expected Record: -
Northwestern State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Northwestern State's Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Northwestern State's Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A

Average Talent
Average Southland Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Northwestern State:    Louisiana: 0.74

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northwestern State:    Louisiana: 0.3




Louisiana's Power Ratings
Louisiana's Power Rating: 0.74 #86
Louisiana's Offense Rating: 19.41 #41
Louisiana's Defense Rating: 13.49 #107
2023 Talent Rating: 492.00 #93
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Louisiana's 2023 Expected Record: 7.30 - 5.70
Louisiana's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.3 #64
Louisiana's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.3 #37
Louisiana's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #102

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 393.43
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Northwestern State Scoring
Offense: 19 PPG
Offense on Road: 19
Defense: 74.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 74.5

Northwestern State's 2023 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
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 33
Northwestern State 32

Projected Total Points: 75
Louisiana Scoring
Offense: 30.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 34
Defense: 24.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.6

Louisiana's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/02Louisiana38Northwestern State13LouisianaLouisiana -35Northwestern State54.5Under
201509/12Louisiana44Northwestern State17Louisiana
200509/17Louisiana49Northwestern State28Louisiana
200409/04Louisiana14Northwestern State7Louisiana
200009/22Louisiana21Northwestern State23Northwestern State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Louisiana400 Overs
Northwestern State111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 41 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#NR) Northwestern State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Talent Rating: #146
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

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Northwestern State     Ratings Matchup     Louisiana
Power #NR
#86
Off #NR
#41
Def #NR
#107
Talent #146
#93
SP+ #N/A
#64
SP+ Off #N/A
#37
SP+ Def #N/A
#102

Rematch from Week 1
Louisiana -35.0 (54.5)
Louisiana won vs Northwestern State this year (38-13)

Previous Matchups
Louisiana beat Northwestern State in 2023 (38-13)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Cajun Field
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 90°

Team Information
Injuries: NWST | ULL
Depth Chart: NWST | ULL
Rosters: NWST | ULL
(#86) Louisiana Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 0.74 #86
Offense Rating: 19.41 #41
Defense Rating: 13.49 #107
Overall SP+ Rating: 0.3 #64
Offense SP+ Rating: 31.3 #37
Defense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #102
Talent Rating: 492.00 #93
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 7.30 - 5.70

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Northwestern State's OC
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Stanley King334011.314
Jaren Mitchell42606.59

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Northwestern State's DC
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Donovan Green192120
William White111000
Cadillac Rhone90000
Emanuel Brown80000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Donovan Green192120
William White111000
Cadillac Rhone90000
Emanuel Brown80000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kevin Davis Jr.50001
Johnny Mitchell61001
Donovan Green192120

Louisiana's OC Tim Leger
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ben Wooldridge19229166%24531768.4
Zeon Chriss8313064%824486.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Zeon Chriss11338143.471
Ben Wooldridge6517452.718
Chandler Fields268823.434
Lance LeGendre110010.010
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Lance LeGendre49826616.948
Jacob Bernard28375013.452
Tavion Smith12168414.056
Dalen Cambre54609.213

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Louisiana's DC LaMar Morgan
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
K.C. Ossai1153133
Tyrone Lewis763102
Keyon Martin562026
Amir McDaniel565141
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mason Narcisse376410
Antoine Baylis224216
Amir McDaniel565141
K.C. Ossai1153133
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Keyon Martin562026
Antoine Baylis224216
K.C. Ossai1153133