Louisiana Tech at Florida International - 2024 Matchup Preview
Louisiana Tech logo Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs Florida International Golden PanthersFlorida International logo
Saturday, September 28th 2024 (6:00 PM EDT)
Louisiana Tech -2 (49.0) (-125)  Open: -1.0
Florida International 17 - Louisiana Tech: 10  (Conference USA)

 
Bulldogs (5 - 8) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach Sonny Cumbie (6 - 18)
Avg Score : 21 - 21 (16 - 23 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5 - 8 (#83)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
FIU 2nd straight Home Game
FIU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Florida International -3.5  (SP+ LT -0.5)

Projected Score: LT: 21 - FIU: 25 (46)
LT Win prob: 55% | Cover: 50%
LT Travel: 876 miles, 1 hrs behind
Golden Panthers (4 - 8) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach Mike MacIntyre (8 - 16)
Avg Score : 26 - 26 (26 - 26 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#101)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Louisiana Tech's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Louisiana Tech vs Nicholls-17.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/14 Louisiana Tech at NC State+20.547.5L 20 - 30OY
Sat 9/21 Louisiana Tech vs Tulsa-3.056.5L 20 - 23UN
Sat 9/28 Louisiana Tech vs Florida International-2.049.0L 10 - 17UN
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/10 Louisiana Tech vs Middle Tennessee-5.048.0W 48 - 21OY
Tue 10/15 Louisiana Tech at New Mexico State-12.549.0L 30 - 33ON
Tue 10/22 Louisiana Tech vs UTEP-6.549.0W 14 - 10UN
Tue 10/29 Louisiana Tech at Sam Houston+10.545.5L 3 - 9UY
Sat 11/9 Louisiana Tech vs Jacksonville State+10.055.5L 37 - 44OY
Sat 11/16 Louisiana Tech at Western Kentucky+11.552.5W 12 - 7UY
Sat 11/23 Louisiana Tech at Arkansas+23.548.5L 14 - 35OY
Sat 11/30 Louisiana Tech vs Kennesaw State-13.541.5W 33 - 0UY
Sat 12/28 Louisiana Tech vs Army+15.044.5L 6 - 27UN

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Predictions for Louisiana Tech's Schedule
Florida International's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Florida International at Indiana+20.550.5L 7 - 31UN
Sat 9/7 Florida International vs Central Michigan+3.551.5W 52 - 16OY
Sat 9/14 Florida International at Florida Atlantic+3.544.5L 20 - 38ON
Sat 9/21 Florida International vs Monmouth-12.559.5L 42 - 45ON
Sat 9/28 Florida International vs Louisiana Tech+2.049.0W 17 - 10UY
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/8 Florida International at Liberty+15.556.0L 24 - 31UY
Wed 10/16 Florida International at UTEP-7.047.0L 21 - 30ON
Tue 10/22 Florida International vs Sam Houston+5.047.0L 7 - 10UY
Tue 10/29 Florida International vs New Mexico State-7.043.5W 34 - 13OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Florida International at Jacksonville State+12.558.5L 31 - 34OY
Sat 11/23 Florida International at Kennesaw State-9.042.5L 26 - 27ON
Sat 11/30 Florida International vs Middle Tennessee-9.550.5W 35 - 24OY

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Predictions for Florida International's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 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#130 (.02)37% (119)20.937% (122)2.62 (125)10938% (111)2113.09 (124)#26 (.1)37% (13)2139% (36)35% (11)3.72 (61)46.71.51.2
FIU#101 (.13)39% (111)26.337% (125)2.48 (130)12242% (64)2294.44 (21)#37 (.12)41% (62)25.844% (81)37% (30)3.49 (39)47.41.61.3
 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#130 (.02)37% (119)37% (122)2.62 (125)10938% (111)2113.09 (124)#26 (.1)37% (13)39% (36)35% (11)3.72 (61)46.71.51.2
FIU#101 (.13)39% (111)37% (125)2.48 (130)12242% (64)2294.44 (21)#37 (.12)41% (62)44% (81)37% (30)3.49 (39)47.41.61.3



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LT Offense1320.915.837.5%3.091.5173191092113.149%51%37%38%17%.02
FIU Defense1225.825.841.2%3.491.3 - - - - - 56%44%44%37%12%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LT Defense132122.837.2%3.721.2 - - - - - 56%43%39%35%15%.1
FIU Offense1226.326.339.2%4.441.6183511222293.752%48%37%42%16%.13

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Louisiana Tech1329:3417.240%35%4.946.71.51.25.21.6033.2
Florida International1228:4017.931%54%5.547.41.61.33.91.5229.5
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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 Offense1349% (78)37% (122)35.2108.53.114 (98)-.09 (134)2.62 (125)66% (114)12% (116)0.69 (134)
FIU Defense1256% (122)44% (81) - - - - .17 (95)3.18 (95)71% (57)7% (129)1.03 (93)
 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 Defense1356% (121)39% (36) - - - - .09 (54)2.9 (50)70% (48)11% (52)1.01 (82)
FIU Offense1252% (58)37% (125)32.9121.73.716 (90)- (124)2.48 (130)58% (128)11% (90)0.9 (101)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LT Offense1351% (56)38% (111)18.829.8210.97.111.218 (68)7 (26).13 (115)1.7 (35)33% (103)26% (117).15 (127)5% (22)2.1 (27)
FIU Defense1244% (14)37% (30) - - - - - - 11 (52).05 (5)1.3 (7)28% (114)25% (5).11 (4)5% (108)1.9 (29)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LT Defense1343% (9)35% (11) - - - - - - 5 (117).15 (26)1.6 (72)35% (20)29% (46).28 (56)5% (112)1.9 (30)
FIU Offense1248% (78)42% (64)17.227.8229.48.213.424 (38)11 (72).29 (48)1.6 (40)32% (79)27% (107).27 (93)5% (46)2 (71)

Louisiana Tech's Power Ratings
Louisiana Tech's Power Rating: -18.16  #119
Louisiana Tech's Offense Rating: 7.48  #133
Louisiana Tech's Defense Rating: 7.55  #49
2024 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 2%  #82
Louisiana Tech's 2024 Expected Record: 5.0 - 8.0
Louisiana Tech's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.6  #110
Louisiana Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.9  #128
Louisiana Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.3  #64

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech: -18.16   Florida International: -11.375

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech: -11.6   Florida International: -12.1




Florida International's Power Ratings
Florida International's Power Rating: -11.375  #104
Florida International's Offense Rating: 19.00  #77
Florida International's Defense Rating: 9.00  #65
2024 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #102
Florida International's 2024 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
Florida International's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.1  #112
Florida International's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.5  #110
Florida International's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.3  #99

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482


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

Louisiana Tech's 2024 Record
Record: 5 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Florida International 25
Louisiana Tech 21


Total Points: 46

Based on Last 4 Games
Florida International 21
Louisiana Tech 18

Total Points: 39

Based on Entire Season
Florida International 24
Louisiana Tech 22

Total Points: 46
Florida International Scoring
Offense: 26.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.3
Defense: 25.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.8

Florida International's 2024 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 4
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/28Florida International17Louisiana Tech10Louisiana Tech -2Florida International49.0Under
202308/26Louisiana Tech22Florida International17Louisiana Tech -12Florida International57.5Under
202210/28Florida International42Louisiana Tech34Louisiana Tech -6.5Florida International57.0Over
201909/20Louisiana Tech43Florida International31Louisiana Tech -7Louisiana Tech51.5Over
201610/22Florida International24Louisiana Tech44Louisiana Tech -16Louisiana Tech65.5Over
201509/26Louisiana Tech27Florida International17Louisiana Tech -14Florida International56.5Under
201310/26Florida International7Louisiana Tech23Louisiana Tech -6Louisiana Tech0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Florida International243 Overs
Louisiana Tech533 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 23 - 41 - 22 - 2
Road Teams2 - 54 - 32 - 22 - 1

(#119) LT at (#104) FIU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatLTFIU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #119 #104
SP+SP+ #110 #112
Perf GradeGrade #113 #61
OffenseOff #113 #85
DefenseDef #94 #31
Spec TeamsST #93 #102
TalentTal #1 #1
Blue ChipsBC% #82 #102
Louisiana Tech Notes
(11/18) Upset WKU, Rgame 200+, Run Def great.
(10/23) Lucky W (UTEP), Rgame abysmal, QB Bullock OK
(10/16) Horrible loss @ NMSU. Rgame awful, QB bad TW
(10/10) Cumbie taking over playcalling duties (10/10)
(10/10) QB Bullock/Run game better-Cumbie playcalling
(10/4) Bottom 10 Off both Pass/Run. Def shockingly good
(10/4) Avg nearly 3 TO's per game, & can't move the ball
(9/25) Even w/ Tulsa, but 3 TOs cost them in OT loss
(9/15) Played w/ NC St. Off succ #130, near worst
(9/1) Dog fight W over Nicholls? Rgame awful, QBs meh
(8/17) Cumbie-reporter incident LY says all about him
(8/3) This is a roster that gets coaches fired
Louisiana Tech Injury Report
Florida International Notes
(12/10) Hired HC Simmons (Duke, RB-FAMU, 45-13)
(12/1) HC MacIntyre fired after 12-24 in 3 years
(11/18) Nearly upset Jax St, Jenkins/Rgame good, D bad
(10/29) Killed NMSU, 400+ yds, Rgame still awful
(10/23) Rgame a bit better. Put 4th QB Peery in, tough L
(10/21) Starting QB Jenkins to start vs Sam Houston
(10/17) Can't run, WR good in space, Def bad vs UTEP
(10/17) Top 2 QB's knocked out of UTEP game
(10/8) Great fight @ Lib. QB Jenkins was good, R-D not
(10/4) Bottom 10 Rgame, Off awful, TO issues, Def trying
(9/25) Bad, crazy L to Mon. Def awful TW, 361/197, 42 pts?
(9/8) Big W over CMU, forced 6 TOs. 185 yds rush
Florida International Injury Report
Louisiana Tech on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
LT OffFIU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #113 #31
SuccessSuc #119 #62
ExplosiveExp #113 #20
PPAPPA #130 #37
PowerPwr #133 #65
SP+SP+ #128 #99
Pts POPPO #124 #39
HavocHav #83 #129
Louisiana Tech Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
LT OffFIU Def
Run GameRun #107 #83
Run SuccessRSuc #122 #81
Run ExplRExp #134 #93
PPAExp #134 #95
Run BlockR Blk #129 -
OL YdsOLY #125 #95
Stuff RateStuff #119 #101
TackleTak -  #27
Louisiana Tech Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
LT OffFIU Def
Pass GamePass #91 #9
Pass SuccessPSuc #111 #30
Pass ExplPExl #35 #7
PPAExp #115 #5
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #53 #48
F7 HavocF7 #116 #129
DB HavocDB #22 #108
Florida International on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
CategoryCatFIU OffLT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #85 #94
SuccessSuc #111 #13
ExplosiveExp #65 #57
PPAPPA #101 #26
PowerPwr #77 #49
SP+SP+ #110 #64
Pts POPPO #21 #61
HavocHav #70 #76
Florida International Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
CategoryCat
FIU OffLT Def
Run GameRun #114 #56
Run SuccessRSuc #125 #36
Run ExplRExp #101 #82
PPAExp #124 #54
Run BlockR Blk #75 -
OL YdsOLY #130 #50
Stuff RateStuff #131 #41
TackleTak -  #96
Florida International Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
CategoryCatFIU OffLT Def
Pass GamePass #79 #97
Pass SuccessPSuc #64 #11
Pass ExplPExl #40 #72
PPAExp #48 #26
Pass Block/RushP Blk #124 #118
F7 HavocF7 #90 #52
DB HavocDB #46 #112
Program Comparison
FIU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'24 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Pitbull Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 5
Louisiana Tech 2.0 (49.0)
Florida International won vs Louisiana Tech this year (17-10)

Previous Matchups
Florida International beat Louisiana Tech last year (17-10)
Louisiana Tech beat Florida International in 2023 (22-17)
Florida International beat Louisiana Tech in 2022 (42-34)

  
LT's OC Scott Parr (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Evan Bullock19930266%21071437.0
Jack Turner407653%471226.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Omiri Wiggins11152744.735
Amani Givens7531924.320
Marquis Crosby5722413.931
Jimmy Holiday (Tr)4818243.829
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tru Edwards85989611.686
Jimmy Holiday (Tr)39476212.232
Eli Finley25314212.653
Jay Wilkerson13262220.255

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LT's DC Jeremiah Johnson (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Zach Zimos846151
Kolbe Fields719231
Blake Thompson (Tr)603003
Jacob Fields546004
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
David Blay4510620
Sifa Leota (Tr)426411
Jessie Evans406340
J'Dan Burnett213321
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cedric Woods300005
Demarcus Griffin-Taylor532005
Jacob Fields546004

FIU's OC David Yost (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Keyone Jenkins18830462%25572288.4
Chayden Peery71258%58104.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kejon Owens9239254.326
Lexington Joseph8230833.835
Devonte Lyons4328826.721
Shomari Lawrence4717713.815
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Eric Rivers6211721218.962
Dean Patterson50685713.752
Nazeviah Burris (Tr)2220919.522
Josiah Miamen10120012.023

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FIU's DC Jovan Dewitt (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Travion Barnes12911340
Elijah Anderson-Taylor942121
JoJo Evans933017
Jamal Potts814126
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Eddie Walls III (Tr)306531
Keegan Davis304400
Travion Barnes12911340
Jeramy Passmore354231
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
JoJo Evans933017
Jamal Potts814126
Brian Blades291006