McNeese at Louisiana - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 6th 2025 (8:00 PM EDT)
Louisiana -19.0 (50.0) (-1500)  Open: -20.5 | 52.5
Louisiana 34 - McNeese: 10

 
Cowboys (0 - 2) (0 - 2 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 9 - 41 (9 - 41 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ULL 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -8  (SP+ ULL -9)
ULL Win prob: 91% | Cover: 51%
Ragin' Cajuns (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Michael Desormeaux (23 - 17)
Avg Score : 26 - 29 (30 - 27 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.5 - 6.5 (#75)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Future: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 9)
 
McNeese's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/6 McNeese at Louisiana+19.050.0L 10 - 34UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 McNeese at Utah State+23.563.0L 7 - 48UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for McNeese's Schedule
Louisiana's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Louisiana vs Rice-14.549.5L 12 - 14UN
Sat 9/6 Louisiana vs McNeese-19.050.0W 34 - 10UY
Sat 9/13 Louisiana at Missouri+27.547.5L 10 - 52ON
Sat 9/20 Louisiana at Eastern Michigan-2.551.5L 31 - 34ON
Sat 9/27 Louisiana vs Marshall+2.547.5W 54 - 51OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Louisiana at James Madison+18.544.5L 14 - 24UY
Sat 10/18 Louisiana vs Southern Miss+4.554.5L 10 - 22UN
Sat 10/25 Louisiana at Troy+7.047.5L 23 - 35ON
Sat 11/1 Louisiana at South Alabama+3.552.5W 31 - 22OY
Sat 11/8 Louisiana vs Texas State+3.562.5W 42 - 39OY
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/20 Louisiana at Arkansas State+2.554.5W 34 - 30OY
Sat 11/29 Louisiana vs UL Monroe-10.547.5W 30 - 27ON
Wed 12/17 Louisiana vs Delaware-1.560.5L 13 - 20UN

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 4, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 4, Poor 5
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1

Predictions for Louisiana's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 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
MCNS0%8.50%000%000%410%0%0000
ULL#101 (.12)39% (109)2642% (84)2.9 (76)18335% (128)1613.45 (93)#90 (.19)46% (124)29.248% (126)45% (109)3.33 (39)46.51.51.4
 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
MCNS0%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 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MCNS Offense28.58.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
ULL Defense1329.227.246.1%3.331.4 - - - - - 53%45%48%45%14%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MCNS Defense241410%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
ULL Offense132630.338.7%3.451.5193441831614.657%41%42%35%16%.12

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
McNeese20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Louisiana1329:5818.941%55%5.946.51.51.44.51.7227.6
Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
MCNS Offense20%0%000000%0%0
ULL Defense1353% (109)48% (126) - - - - .18 (115)3.29 (126)73% (80)9% (103)0.99 (89)
 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
MCNS Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
ULL Offense1357% (22)42% (84)39.6182.94.626 (40).13 (62)2.9 (76)71% (75)11% (110)0.99 (58)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MCNS Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
ULL Defense1345% (29)45% (109) - - - - - - 9 (55).27 (81)1.5 (32)26% (133)28% (44).31 (75)5% (104)2.3 (133)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MCNS Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
ULL Offense1341% (120)35% (128)14.426.2161.26.111.212 (121)14 (119).15 (115)1.6 (45)33% (108)26% (110).21 (102)5% (44)1.9 (108)

McNeese's Power Ratings
McNeese's Power Rating: NR
McNeese's Offense Rating: NR
McNeese's Defense Rating: NR
2025 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
McNeese's 2025 Expected Record: -
McNeese's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
McNeese's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
McNeese's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Southland Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
McNeese:    Louisiana: -7.85

SP+ Ratings Matchup
McNeese:    Louisiana: -8.7




Louisiana's Power Ratings
Louisiana's Power Rating: -7.85  #120
Louisiana's Offense Rating: 2.57  #110
Louisiana's Defense Rating: 14.57  #109
2025 Talent Rating: 568.00  #102
Blue Chip Ratio: 1  #88
Louisiana's 2025 Expected Record: 6.5 - 6.5
Louisiana's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.7  #100
Louisiana's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.6  #75
Louisiana's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.8  #116

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 574.86
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


McNeese Scoring
Offense: 8.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 8.5
Defense: 41 PPG
Defense on Road: 41

McNeese's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 2
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Louisiana 32
McNeese 17

Total Points: 49

Based on Last 4 Games
Louisiana 29
McNeese 15

Total Points: 45

Based on Entire Season
Louisiana 35
McNeese 18

Total Points: 53
Louisiana Scoring
Offense: 26 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.3
Defense: 29.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.2

Louisiana's 2025 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: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/06Louisiana34McNeese10Louisiana -19.0Louisiana50.0Under
201609/10Louisiana30McNeese22Louisiana -4.5Louisiana0
200709/15Louisiana17McNeese38
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Louisiana220 Overs
McNeese101 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 12 - 02 - 00 - 0
Road Teams1 - 20 - 20 - 00 - 2

(#NR) MCNS at (#120) ULL
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMCNSULL
Power RatePwrNR #120
SP+SP+NR #100
Perf GradeGradeNR #121
OffenseOffNR #120
DefenseDefNR #113
Spec TeamsSTNR #116
TalentTalNR #102
Blue ChipsBC%NR #88
Louisiana Notes
(11/21) Was 2-6, won 3 straight to stay in bowl fight
(11/20) QB Lunch Winfield a find. Program changer?
(10/19) 1-4 run, can't Pass and teams know it. Killing Off
(9/20) Def allowed 400 yds to EMU? WTF the deal here?
(9/20) Pass Off bottom 10 in CFB, Def is awful.
(9/4) QB Daniel Beale (rFr) now starter this year
(9/4) QB Walker Howard likely out for the season
(9/4) 4 straight years starting QB has been injured
(8/30) Offense awful in bad L to Rice, Howard terrible
(8/28) Don't love HC Desormeaux so far
(8/19) QB1 Walker Howard named starter Aug 19th
(8/1) Off has great potential, but slow & methodical
Louisiana Injury Report
McNeese on Offense
CategoryCat
MCNS OffULL Def
Perf GradePerfNR #113
SuccessSucNR #124
ExplosiveExpNR #37
PPAPPANR #90
PowerPwrNR #109
SP+SP+NR #116
Pts POPPONR #39
HavocHavNR #111
McNeese Run Game
CategoryCat
MCNS OffULL Def
Run GameRunNR #111
Run SuccessRSucNR #126
Run ExplRExpNR #89
PPAExpNR #115
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #126
Stuff RateStuffNR #106
TackleTak -  #90
McNeese Pass Game
CategoryCat
MCNS OffULL Def
Pass GamePassNR #85
Pass SuccessPSucNR #109
Pass ExplPExlNR #32
PPAExpNR #81
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #112
F7 HavocF7NR #103
DB HavocDBNR #104
Louisiana on Offense
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 41%
CategoryCatULL OffMCNS Def
Perf GradePerf #120NR
SuccessSuc #109NR
ExplosiveExp #93NR
PPAPPA #101NR
PowerPwr #110NR
SP+SP+ #75NR
Pts POPPO #93NR
HavocHav #79NR
Louisiana Run Game
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 41%
CategoryCat
ULL OffMCNS Def
Run GameRun #70NR
Run SuccessRSuc #84NR
Run ExplRExp #58NR
PPAExp #62NR
Run BlockR Blk #68 -
OL YdsOLY #76NR
Stuff RateStuff #108NR
TackleTak - NR
Louisiana Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 41%
CategoryCatULL OffMCNS Def
Pass GamePass #126NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #128NR
Pass ExplPExl #45NR
PPAExp #115NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #92NR
F7 HavocF7 #110NR
DB HavocDB #44NR
Program Comparison
ULL 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'25 Profile: Down to Average G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Cajun Field
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 84°
Rematch from Week 2
Louisiana -19.0 (50.0)
Louisiana won vs McNeese this year (34-10)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
MCNS's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jake Strong (Tr)16427859%200811137.2
Devin Lippold122843%85113.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Coleby Hamm11663555.550
Trevonte' Citizen8550345.979
Jake Strong (Tr)11746974.048
Bryce Strong6733024.968
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Logan Mauldin26341213.152
Jonathan Harris25297511.957
Joshua Jackson20258012.955
Kameran Senegal23252111.045

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MCNS's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Landon Barrett182100
Emauri Sibley151100
Javon Davis140001
Shuyab Brinkley141010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Landon Barrett182100
Emauri Sibley151100
Sandy Lewis10000
Cejae Ceasar10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jermaine Hargraves60002
Javon Davis140001
Phillip Bradford41001

ULL's OC Tim Leger (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
D'Wayne' Winfield12721559%15551177.2
Daniel Beale428450%385144.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Bill Davis15876364.876
Zylan Perry13868985.084
D'Wayne' Winfield15266794.442
Steven Blanco3015625.234
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Shelton Sampson Jr. (Tr)32537616.845
Robert Williams25309012.444
Charles Robertson15250116.745
Caden Jensen2923118.040

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ULL's DC Jim Salgado (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaden Dugger12413413
Terrence Williams953100
Brent Gordon Jr.6210111
Tyree Skipper551102
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Lawson5215591
Jaden Dugger12413413
Jaelen Crider254311
Cameron Whitfield302130
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brent Gordon Jr.6210111
Courtline Flowers483104
Jaden Dugger12413413