Arkansas State at Louisiana - 2024 Matchup Preview
Arkansas State logo Arkansas State Red Wolves at Louisiana Ragin' CajunsLouisiana logo
Saturday, November 9th 2024 (5:00 PM EST)
Louisiana -14.0 (60.0) (-700)  Open: -14.5 | 60.5
Louisiana 55 - Arkansas State: 19  (Sun Belt)

 
Red Wolves (8 - 5) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Butch Jones (11 - 26)
Avg Score : 26 - 32 (21 - 37 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8 - 5 (#42)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 3)
Heavy Rain Predicted
ARST coming off BYE
Our Line: Louisiana -13.5   (SP+ ULL -15)

Projected Score: ARST: 23 - ULL: 36 (57)
ULL Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
ARST Travel: 397 miles
Ragin' Cajuns (10 - 4) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach Michael Desormeaux (13 - 14)
Avg Score : 31 - 24 (34 - 26 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10 - 4 (#17)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 4)
 
Arkansas State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Arkansas State vs Central Arkansas-18.5
Sat 9/7 Arkansas State vs Tulsa-9.565.5W 28 - 24UN
Sat 9/14 Arkansas State at Michigan+22.047.5L 18 - 28UY
Sat 9/21 Arkansas State at Iowa State+20.552.0L 7 - 52ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Arkansas State vs South Alabama+2.562.5W 18 - 16UY
Sat 10/12 Arkansas State at Texas State+13.566.0L 9 - 41UN
Sat 10/19 Arkansas State at Southern Miss-7.057.0W 44 - 28OY
Sat 10/26 Arkansas State vs Troy-8.550.0W 34 - 31ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Arkansas State at Louisiana+14.060.0L 19 - 55ON
Sat 11/16 Arkansas State at Georgia State+2.560.0W 27 - 20UY
Sat 11/23 Arkansas State vs UL Monroe-3.051.5W 28 - 21UY
Sat 11/30 Arkansas State vs Old Dominion+5.558.5L 32 - 40ON
Thu 12/26 Arkansas State vs Bowling Green+10.554.5W 38 - 31OY

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 4
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 4
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Arkansas State's Schedule
Louisiana's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Louisiana vs Grambling-26
Sat 9/7 Louisiana at Kennesaw State-14.546.5W 34 - 10UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Louisiana vs Tulane+1.553.5L 33 - 41ON
Sat 9/28 Louisiana at Wake Forest+3.059.5W 41 - 38OY
Sat 10/5 Louisiana at Southern Miss-17.557.5W 23 - 13UN
Sat 10/12 Louisiana vs App State-10.064.0W 34 - 24UN
Sat 10/19 Louisiana at Coastal Carolina-6.057.0W 34 - 24OY
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/29 Louisiana at Texas State+4.060.5W 23 - 17UY
Sat 11/9 Louisiana vs Arkansas State-14.060.0W 55 - 19OY
Sat 11/16 Louisiana vs South Alabama-6.560.0L 22 - 24UN
Sat 11/23 Louisiana vs Troy-7.551.5W 51 - 30OY
Sat 11/30 Louisiana at UL Monroe-8.550.5W 37 - 23OY
Sat 12/7 Louisiana vs Marshall-5.058.0L 3 - 31UN
Sat 12/28 Louisiana vs TCU+9.561.0L 3 - 34UN

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 3, Poor 7
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 4
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 2, Poor: 4
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

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
ARST#81 (.17)42% (73)25.843% (71)3.12 (65)14841% (80)2253.21 (114)#110 (.25)42% (72)32.244% (80)41% (59)4.05 (92)60.911.2
ULL#48 (.22)45% (35)30.946% (42)3.23 (46)17746% (29)2174.16 (42)#71 (.18)45% (110)24.147% (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
ARST0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ULL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARST Offense1325.820.741.6%3.211203741482254.250%49%43%41%16%.17
ULL Defense1324.125.645%4.381.8 - - - - - 57%42%47%43%16%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARST Defense1332.237.342.3%4.051.2 - - - - - 50%49%44%41%15%.25
ULL Offense1330.93445.2%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
Arkansas State1326:1719.836%35%6.260.911.26.21.8430.4
Louisiana1329:0520.441%55%6.149.81.51.85.62.6430.3
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
ARST Offense1350% (72)43% (71)35.3148.24.220 (61).16 (66)3.12 (65)69% (104)9% (58)1.05 (43)
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
ARST Defense1350% (65)44% (80) - - - - .17 (88)3.09 (66)85% (124)10% (71)1.01 (78)
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 (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARST Offense1349% (65)41% (80)1628.5225.57.914.117 (85)9 (40).24 (83)1.7 (40)31% (59)31% (68).28 (88)6% (87)2.1 (53)
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
ARST Defense1349% (73)41% (59) - - - - - - 8 (100).34 (105)1.6 (59)31% (83)24% (11).3 (66)5% (111)2.2 (116)
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)

Arkansas State's Power Ratings
Arkansas State's Power Rating: -7.76 #91
Arkansas State's Offense Rating: 20.48 #62
Arkansas State's Defense Rating: 17.18 #124
2024 Talent Rating: 646.00 #65
Blue Chip Ratio: 1% #97
Arkansas State's 2024 Expected Record: 8.0 - 5.0
Arkansas State's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.9 #104
Arkansas State's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.6 #87
Arkansas State's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.2 #119

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 471.71
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Arkansas State: -7.76   Louisiana: 4.64

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Arkansas State: -9.9   Louisiana: 4.8




Louisiana's Power Ratings
Louisiana's Power Rating: 4.64 #67
Louisiana's Offense Rating: 26.51 #11
Louisiana's Defense Rating: 14.25 #103
2024 Talent Rating: 548.00 #85
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #102
Louisiana's 2024 Expected Record: 10.0 - 4.0
Louisiana's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.8 #53
Louisiana's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.5 #38
Louisiana's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.8 #78

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 471.71
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Arkansas State Scoring
Offense: 25.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.7
Defense: 32.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.3

Arkansas State's 2024 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Louisiana 36
Arkansas State 23


Projected Total Points: 57
Louisiana Scoring
Offense: 30.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 34
Defense: 24.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.6

Louisiana's 2024 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/09Louisiana55Arkansas State19LouisianaLouisiana -14.0Louisiana60.0Over
202311/04Arkansas State37Louisiana17Arkansas StateLouisiana -9Arkansas State60.0Under
202210/22Louisiana38Arkansas State18LouisianaLouisiana -6Louisiana51.0Over
202110/21Arkansas State27Louisiana28LouisianaLouisiana -17Arkansas State70.0Under
202011/07Louisiana27Arkansas State20LouisianaLouisiana -13.5Arkansas State69.5Under
201910/17Arkansas State20Louisiana37LouisianaLouisiana -6Louisiana69.0Under
201810/27Louisiana47Arkansas State43LouisianaArkansas State -3Louisiana69.0Over
201710/19Arkansas State47Louisiana3Arkansas StateArkansas State -12Arkansas State66.5Under
201611/26Louisiana24Arkansas State19LouisianaArkansas State -6.5Louisiana50.5Under
201510/20Arkansas State37Louisiana27Arkansas StateArkansas State -6Arkansas State55.5Over
201410/21Louisiana55Arkansas State40LouisianaArkansas State -3Louisiana59.0Over
201310/22Arkansas State7Louisiana23LouisianaLouisiana -6.5Louisiana0
201210/23Louisiana27Arkansas State50Arkansas State
201111/12Arkansas State30Louisiana21Arkansas State
201009/11Louisiana31Arkansas State24Louisiana
200911/07Arkansas State18Louisiana21Louisiana
200810/18Louisiana28Arkansas State23Louisiana
200710/13Arkansas State52Louisiana21Arkansas State
200611/25Louisiana28Arkansas State13Louisiana
200510/13Arkansas State39Louisiana36Arkansas State
200410/23Louisiana27Arkansas State24Louisiana
200211/09Louisiana13Arkansas State10Louisiana
200110/13Arkansas State26Louisiana20Arkansas State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Louisiana1575 Overs
Arkansas State856 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams18 - 59 - 34 - 15 - 2
Road Teams5 - 183 - 92 - 51 - 4

(#91) Arkansas State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -7.76 #91
Offense Rating: 20.48 #62
Defense Rating: 17.18 #124
Overall SP+ Rating: -9.9 #104
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.6 #87
Defense SP+ Rating: 35.2 #119
Talent Rating: 646.00 #65
Blue Chip Ratio: 1% #97
Expected Record: 8.0 - 5.0

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 48%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 41%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 3.96 PPO
Bad Run Success 43%
Poor Pass Success 39%
Bad OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 48%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.62 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 51%
Poor Pass Def Success 44%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Poor Field Position


Arkansas State Notes
(10/27) Worst Def in CFB? Near L to Troy? Raynor great
(10/26) Off improving, will be a threat to win out
(10/12) Killed by Tex St, gave up 600 yds, 2 TO's
(10/12) QB Raynor torched S Al, Def enough 4 upset W
(9/1) Lines beaten badly vs C Ark, RG 140 (3.3) vs 235 (7.3)
(7/30) Vet. staff saved themselves LY to bowl game
(7/30) Def was poor LY, took a lot of P4 portals
(7/30) Off was meh LY but returns nearly everyone
(7/30) QB Raynor was SBC ROY in 23. JAG+ with legs
(7/30) OL has 4/5 back, RBs good, WR good
Arkansas State     Ratings Matchup     Louisiana
Power #91
#67
Off #62
#11
Def #124
#103
Talent #65
#85
SP+ #104
#53
SP+ Off #87
#38
SP+ Def #119
#78

Rematch from Week 11
Louisiana -14.0 (60.0)
Louisiana won vs Arkansas State this year (55-19)

Previous Matchups
Louisiana beat Arkansas State last year (55-19)
Arkansas State beat Louisiana in 2023 (37-17)
Louisiana beat Arkansas State in 2022 (38-18)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Cajun Field
Conditions: Heavy Rain
Temp: 80°( - Hum: 76%) - Wind: 6 mph
Rain: 0.075


Team Information
Injuries: ARST | ULL
Depth Chart: ARST | ULL
Rosters: ARST | ULL
(#67) Louisiana Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 4.64 #67
Offense Rating: 26.51 #11
Defense Rating: 14.25 #103
Overall SP+ Rating: 4.8 #53
Offense SP+ Rating: 31.5 #38
Defense SP+ Rating: 27.8 #78
Talent Rating: 548.00 #85
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #102
Expected Record: 10.0 - 4.0

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 53%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 45%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.27 PPO
Poor Run Success 42%
Great Pass Success 47%
Avg OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 48%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.43 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 53%
Poor Pass Def Success 44%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Louisiana Notes
(11/25) Beat Troy, beat ULM=likely in SBC title game
(11/20) QB Wooldridge out for the season, Fields in
(11/18) Awful perf vs S Al, down 20-6 into 4th.
(11/3) Big W @ Tx St, QB good, Rgame good, Def great
(11/3) Only undefeated SBC team left after Tex St W
(10/20) Off 500+ yds, Wooldridge great vs Coastal
(10/12) OG's by App St but forced 5 TOs, Rgame decent
(9/28) Outgained Tul but 2 TOs, 2-9 3rd down cost game
(9/28) Even w/ Wake, Rgame 209 yds, QB good again
(9/25) QB Wooldridge decent, Run Def extremely bad


  
Arkansas State's OC Keith Heckendorf
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jaylen Raynor25942062%278316106.6
Timmy McClain (Tr)142167%163307.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Ja'Quez Cross11563825.549
Jaylen Raynor13738732.840
Devin Spencer4020605.223
Malik Hornsby (Tr)586117.273
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Corey Rucker691053715.379
Ja'Quez Cross3522816.520
Hunter Summers (Tr)9116212.932
Miller McCrumby117907.213

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Arkansas State's DC Rob Harley
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marvin Ham II (Tr)9810211
Websley Etienne562005
Dontay Joyner501017
Tim Hardiman312150
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryan Whitehead II24114150
Jayden Jones257440
Ian Jeffries215450
Noah Collins (Tr)265220
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dontay Joyner501017
Websley Etienne562005
Jordan Mahoney (Tr)191004

Louisiana's OC Tim Leger
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Daniel Beale133043%126024.2
D'Wayne' Winfield1250%6003.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Bill Davis16379694.973
Zylan Perry11269546.230
Dre'Lyn Washington7347856.564
Bill Davis9103011.473
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Terrance Carter48689414.474
Harvey Broussard31486315.750
Robert Williams26290111.247
Caden Jensen1913827.318

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Louisiana's DC Jim Salgado
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Carmycah Glass (Tr)754130
Jordan Lawson4411651
Tyree Skipper410002
Jaden Dugger (Tr)374112
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cameron Whitfield367631
Jordan Lawson4411651
Fitzgerald West Jr. (Tr)212100
Chase Edwards81110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Justin Agu362004
Kody Jackson221003
Tyree Skipper410002