Northwestern State at Louisiana - 2023 Matchup Preview
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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 : 17 - 45 (17 - 45 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (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 : 32 - 29 (36 - 26 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.3 - 5.7 (#54)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Louisiana's Schedule
Important Stats (2023)
 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%170%000%000%44.50%0%0000
ULL#48 (.22)45% (35)32.246% (42)3.23 (46)17746% (29)2174.16 (42)#71 (.18)45% (110)28.647% (112)43% (87)4.38 (117)49.81.51.8
 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
ULL#16 (.3)45% (47)42% (91)3.24 (35)15947% (17)2424.27 (32)#97 (.22)48% (126)53% (133)44% (105)4.43 (121)44.50.61.4



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NWST Offense217170%00000000%0%0%0%0%
ULL Defense1328.62645%4.381.8 - - - - - 57%42%47%43%16%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NWST Defense244.544.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
ULL Offense1332.236.245.2%4.161.5203931772174.952%47%46%46%17%.22

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Northwestern State20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Louisiana1329:0520.441%55%6.149.81.51.85.62.6430.3
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 Offense20%0%000000%0%0
ULL Defense1357% (129)47% (112) - - - - .17 (90)3.31 (111)86% (125)10% (86)0.86 (15)
 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 Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
ULL Offense1352% (50)46% (42)36.1176.84.925 (37).16 (61)3.23 (46)77% (38)12% (99)1.04 (45)

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NWST Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
ULL Defense1342% (6)43% (87) - - - - - - 13 (26).26 (63)1.6 (63)26% (131)32% (96).31 (69)6% (74)2 (38)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NWST Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
ULL Offense1347% (89)46% (29)18.328.2216.77.711.823 (51)9 (40).34 (49)1.5 (107)30% (38)27% (97).23 (100)5% (30)2 (81)

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: NR
Northwestern State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Northwestern State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Southland Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

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


Northwestern State Scoring
Offense: 17 PPG
Offense on Road: 17
Defense: 44.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 44.5

Northwestern State's 2023 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 1
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 29
Northwestern State 29

Total Points: 58

Based on Last 4 Games
Louisiana 43
Northwestern State 17

Total Points: 60

Based on Entire Season
Louisiana 39
Northwestern State 22

Total Points: 61
Louisiana Scoring
Offense: 32.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.2
Defense: 28.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 26

Louisiana's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/02Louisiana38Northwestern State13Louisiana -35Northwestern State54.5Under
201509/12Louisiana44Northwestern State17
200509/17Louisiana49Northwestern State28
200409/04Louisiana14Northwestern State7
200009/22Louisiana21Northwestern State23
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Louisiana400 Overs
Northwestern State111 Unders

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

(#NR) NWST at (#86) ULL
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNWSTULL
Power RatePwrNR #86
SP+SP+NR #64
Perf GradeGradeNR #42
OffenseOffNR #29
DefenseDefNR #82
Spec TeamsSTNR #41
TalentTal #146 #1
Blue ChipsBC%NR #75
Northwestern State on Offense
CategoryCat
NWST OffULL Def
Perf GradePerfNR #82
SuccessSucNR #110
ExplosiveExpNR #9
PPAPPANR #71
PowerPwrNR #107
SP+SP+NR #102
Pts POPPONR #117
HavocHavNR #84
Northwestern State Run Game
CategoryCat
NWST OffULL Def
Run GameRunNR #107
Run SuccessRSucNR #112
Run ExplRExpNR #15
PPAExpNR #90
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #111
Stuff RateStuffNR #126
TackleTak -  #85
Northwestern State Pass Game
CategoryCat
NWST OffULL Def
Pass GamePassNR #53
Pass SuccessPSucNR #87
Pass ExplPExlNR #63
PPAExpNR #63
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #48
F7 HavocF7NR #86
DB HavocDBNR #74
Louisiana on Offense
CategoryCatULL OffNWST Def
Perf GradePerf #29NR
SuccessSuc #35NR
ExplosiveExp #92NR
PPAPPA #48NR
PowerPwr #41NR
SP+SP+ #37NR
Pts POPPO #42NR
HavocHav #82NR
Louisiana Run Game
CategoryCat
ULL OffNWST Def
Run GameRun #55NR
Run SuccessRSuc #42NR
Run ExplRExp #45NR
PPAExp #61NR
Run BlockR Blk #16 -
OL YdsOLY #46NR
Stuff RateStuff #62NR
TackleTak - NR
Louisiana Pass Game
CategoryCatULL OffNWST Def
Pass GamePass #54NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #29NR
Pass ExplPExl #107NR
PPAExp #49NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #26NR
F7 HavocF7 #99NR
DB HavocDB #30NR
Program Comparison
ULL 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'25 Profile: Down to Top G5

NWST 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

  
NWST's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Stanley King334011.314
Jaren Mitchell42606.59

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

ULL's OC Tim Leger (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Zeon Chriss10215367%12221158.0
Chandler Fields9614367%1069737.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jacob Kibodi12972975.769
Dre'Lyn Washington9251525.662
Zeon Chriss7349266.780
Zylan Perry5421323.919
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jacob Bernard39476112.243
Peter Leblanc30468415.687
Robert Williams31385412.460
Neal Johnson30383512.840

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ULL's DC LaMar Morgan (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
K.C. Ossai955130
Jasper Williams785200
Tyrone Lewis741103
Kendre' Gant6412633
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cameron Whitfield449830
Jordan Lawson439740
Kendre' Gant6412633
Tyler Guidry268520
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Keyon Martin531007
Caleb Anderson231005
Shadwell Nkuba II130005