Nicholls at Louisiana Tech - 2024 Matchup Preview
 
Colonels (0 - 2) (1 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 12 - 37 (12 - 37 on Road)
'24 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -12.5  (SP+ LT -12)
NICH Win prob: 81% | Cover: 53%
Bulldogs (5 - 8) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach Sonny Cumbie (6 - 18)
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (37 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5 - 8 (#83)
'24 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Nicholls's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Nicholls at Louisiana Tech-3.5
Sat 9/7 Nicholls at LSU+50.562.0L 21 - 44OY

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Nicholls's Schedule
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
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
NICH0%11.50%000%000%36.50%0%0000
LT#91 (.15)42% (64)27.343% (66)2.74 (122)12542% (63)2613.91 (67)#111 (.25)43% (78)20.848% (117)36% (15)4.63 (128)62.81.50.8
 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
NICH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
LT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NICH Offense211.511.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
LT Defense1220.817.342.8%4.630.8 - - - - - 58%41%48%36%15%.25
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NICH Defense236.536.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
LT Offense1227.336.542.3%3.911.5203841252613.945%54%43%42%18%.15

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
Nicholls20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Louisiana Tech1229:4420.130%50%6.862.81.50.85.51.3329.3
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
NICH Offense20%0%000000%0%0
LT Defense1258% (132)48% (117) - - - - .29 (129)3.29 (109)84% (121)10% (83)1.15 (119)
 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
NICH Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
LT Offense1245% (102)43% (66)31.8124.63.920 (61).11 (90)2.74 (122)74% (73)12% (107)0.97 (88)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NICH Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
LT Defense1241% (2)36% (15) - - - - - - 5 (126).23 (43)1.9 (132)32% (71)31% (83).36 (94)6% (79)2.3 (125)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NICH Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
LT Offense1254% (32)42% (63)22.435.2260.97.411.616 (92)11 (68).23 (87)1.6 (78)32% (70)25% (113).22 (103)6% (76)2.3 (13)

Nicholls's Power Ratings
Nicholls's Power Rating: NR
Nicholls's Offense Rating: NR
Nicholls's Defense Rating: NR
2024 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Nicholls's 2024 Expected Record: -
Nicholls's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Nicholls's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Nicholls's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Southland Talent Rating is 93.74
Average Power Five Talent: 432.03
Average FBS Talent: 332.4

Power Ratings Matchup
Nicholls:    Louisiana Tech: -12.38

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nicholls:    Louisiana Tech: -11.6




Louisiana Tech's Power Ratings
Louisiana Tech's Power Rating: -12.38  #119
Louisiana Tech's Offense Rating: 7.48  #133
Louisiana Tech's Defense Rating: 7.55  #49
2024 Talent Rating: 255.00  #93
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 Sun Belt Talent Rating is 235.21
Average Power Five Talent: 432.03
Average FBS Talent: 332.4


Nicholls Scoring
Offense: 11.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 11.5
Defense: 36.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 36.5

Nicholls's 2024 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Louisiana Tech 34
Nicholls 15

Projected Total Points: 49
Louisiana Tech Scoring
Offense: 27.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.5
Defense: 20.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.3

Louisiana Tech's 2024 Record
Record: 5 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202408/31Louisiana Tech25Nicholls17
200909/19Louisiana Tech48Nicholls13
200609/16Louisiana Tech31Nicholls21
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Louisiana Tech300 Overs
Nicholls000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 30 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#) NICH at (#119) LT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNICHLT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #119
SP+SP+NR #110
Perf GradeGradeNR #113
OffenseOffNR #113
DefenseDefNR #94
Spec TeamsSTNR #93
TalentTalNR #93
Blue ChipsBC%NR #82
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
Nicholls on Offense
CategoryCat
NICH OffLT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #94
SuccessSucNR #78
ExplosiveExpNR #118
PPAPPANR #111
PowerPwrNR #49
SP+SP+NR #64
Pts POPPONR #128
HavocHavNR #86
Nicholls Run Game
CategoryCat
NICH OffLT Def
Run GameRunNR #56
Run SuccessRSucNR #117
Run ExplRExpNR #119
PPAExpNR #129
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #109
Stuff RateStuffNR #85
TackleTak -  #96
Nicholls Pass Game
CategoryCat
NICH OffLT Def
Pass GamePassNR #97
Pass SuccessPSucNR #15
Pass ExplPExlNR #132
PPAExpNR #43
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #118
F7 HavocF7NR #83
DB HavocDBNR #79
Louisiana Tech on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatLT OffNICH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #113NR
SuccessSuc #64NR
ExplosiveExp #69NR
PPAPPA #91NR
PowerPwr #133NR
SP+SP+ #128NR
Pts POPPO #67NR
HavocHav #100NR
Louisiana Tech Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
LT OffNICH Def
Run GameRun #107NR
Run SuccessRSuc #66NR
Run ExplRExp #88NR
PPAExp #90NR
Run BlockR Blk #129 -
OL YdsOLY #122NR
Stuff RateStuff #108NR
TackleTak - NR
Louisiana Tech Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatLT OffNICH Def
Pass GamePass #91NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #63NR
Pass ExplPExl #78NR
PPAExp #87NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #53NR
F7 HavocF7 #107NR
DB HavocDB #76NR
Program Comparison
LT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'24 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

NICH 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'24 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Joe Aillet Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
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Louisiana Tech won vs Nicholls this year (25-17)

Previous Matchups
Louisiana Tech beat Nicholls in 2024 (25-17)

  
NICH's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

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NICH's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Eli Ennis211000
Ethan Lee140000
Joseph Mason110000
Quinton Sharkey91010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jake Dalmado41101
Alex Villavaso72100
Kershawn Fisher51100
Markeyvrick Eddie30000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Zack Bernard70011
Jake Dalmado41101
Josh Wax30000

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