Louisiana vs Marshall Game Matchup
Louisiana logo Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns vs Marshall Thundering HerdMarshall logo
Saturday, December 18th 2021 (9:15 PM EST)
Louisiana -4 (55.5) (170)  Open: -5.0 | 51.5
Louisiana 36 - Marshall: 21  (R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl)

 
Ragin' Cajuns (13 - 1) (7 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 24 (32 - 21 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Light Rain Predicted
Wind: 12.4 MPHBowl Game Opt OutsOur Line: -0    (SP+ -0.5)
PPG only: ULL: 27 - MRSH: 28 (55)
ULL Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
ULL Travel: 788 miles, 1 hrs behind
Thundering Herd (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 23 (36 - 20 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Louisiana's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/4 Louisiana at Texas+8.558.0L 18 - 38
Sat 9/11 Louisiana vs Nicholls-26.065.0W 27 - 24
Thu 9/16 Louisiana vs Ohio-18.556.5W 49 - 14
Sat 9/25 Louisiana at Georgia Southern-14.554.5W 28 - 20
Sat 10/2 Louisiana at South Alabama-12.052.5W 20 - 18
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/12 Louisiana vs App State+4.557.5W 41 - 13
Thu 10/21 Louisiana at Arkansas State-17.070.0W 28 - 27
Sat 10/30 Louisiana vs Texas State-21.058.0W 45 - 0
Thu 11/4 Louisiana vs Georgia State-13.553.5W 21 - 17
Sat 11/13 Louisiana at Troy-6.548.0W 35 - 21
Sat 11/20 Louisiana at Liberty+4.053.5W 42 - 14
Sat 11/27 Louisiana vs UL Monroe-21.556.0W 21 - 16
Sat 12/4 Louisiana vs App State+2.552.5W 24 - 16
Sat 12/18 Louisiana vs Marshall-4.055.5W 36 - 21
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:
Marshall's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/4 Marshall at Navy-3.546.5W 49 - 7
Sat 9/11 Marshall vs North Carolina Central-42.553.5W 44 - 10
Sat 9/18 Marshall vs East Carolina-11.058.5L 38 - 42
Thu 9/23 Marshall at App State+7.059.0L 30 - 31
Sat 10/2 Marshall at Middle Tennessee-11.066.0L 28 - 34
Sat 10/9 Marshall vs Old Dominion-21.562.0W 20 - 13
Fri 10/15 Marshall at North Texas-11.066.5W 49 - 21
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30 Marshall vs Florida International-21.564.0W 38 - 0
Sat 11/6 Marshall at Florida Atlantic-1.058.0W 28 - 13
Sat 11/13 Marshall vs UAB-4.555.5L 14 - 21
Sat 11/20 Marshall at Charlotte-14.062.0W 49 - 28
Sat 11/27 Marshall vs Western Kentucky+1.075.5L 21 - 53
Sat 12/18 Marshall vs Louisiana+4.055.5L 21 - 36
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:

ULL's OC vs MRSH's DC      MRSH's OC vs ULL's DC

Important Stats (2020)
 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
ULL0%30.90%000%000%24.10%0%0000
MRSH0%31.80%000%000%23.10%0%0000
 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
ULL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MRSH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ULL Offense1130.9320%00000000%0%0%0%0%
MRSH Defense1023.120.30%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ULL Defense1124.120.80%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
MRSH Offense1031.836.30%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Louisiana110:000NAN%0%0000000100
Marshall100:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2021)
 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
ULL Offense110%0%000000%0%0
MRSH Defense100%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 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
ULL Defense110%0% - - - - 00%0%0
MRSH Offense100%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ULL Offense110%0%000000000%0%0%0
MRSH Defense100%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ULL Defense110%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
MRSH Offense100%0%000000000%0%0%0

Louisiana's Power Ratings
Louisiana's Power Rating: #NR
Louisiana's Offense Rating: #NR
Louisiana's Defense Rating: #NR
2021 Talent Rating: #96
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Louisiana's 2021 Expected Record: -
Louisiana's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.7 #47
Louisiana's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.3 #54
Louisiana's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.2 #26

Louisiana's SP+ Ratings
Louisiana's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.7 #47
Louisiana's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.3 #54
Louisiana's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.2 #26

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisiana:    Marshall:

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisiana: 8.7   Marshall: 8.0




Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: #NR
Marshall's Offense Rating: #NR
Marshall's Defense Rating: #NR
2021 Talent Rating: #89
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Marshall's 2021 Expected Record: -

Marshall's SP+ Ratings
Marshall's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.0 #51
Marshall's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.8 #43
Marshall's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.5 #41

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Louisiana Scoring
Offense: 30.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 32
Defense: 24.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 20.8

Louisiana's 2021 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 7 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Marshall 28
Louisiana 27

Projected Total Points: 55
Marshall Scoring
Offense: 31.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.3
Defense: 23.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.3

Marshall's 2021 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202412/07Louisiana3Marshall31MarshallLouisiana -5Marshall58.0Under
202210/12Marshall13Louisiana23LouisianaMarshall -10.5Louisiana45.5Under
202112/18Marshall21Louisiana36LouisianaLouisiana -4Louisiana55.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Marshall111 Overs
Louisiana222 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 30 - 30 - 20 - 1
Road Teams3 - 03 - 01 - 02 - 0

Louisiana Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2021Orleans Bowl Louisiana vs Marshall-4.055.5W 36 - 21
2020Responder Bowl Louisiana vs UTSA-14.054.5W 31 - 24
2019Lendingtree Bowl Louisiana vs Miami (OH)-15.555.5W 27 - 17
2018Cure Bowl Louisiana vs Tulane+3.560.5L 24 - 41
2016Orleans Bowl Louisiana vs Southern Miss+2.057.0L 21 - 28
Marshall Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2021Orleans Bowl Marshall vs Louisiana+4.055.5L 21 - 36
2020Camellia Bowl Marshall vs Buffalo+5.553.5L 10 - 17
2019Gasparilla Bowl Marshall vs UCF+16.060.0L 25 - 48
2018Gasparilla Bowl Marshall vs South Florida-3.551.0W 38 - 20
2017Mexico Bowl Marshall vs Colorado State+3.058.5W 31 - 28
2015Petersburg Bowl Marshall vs UConn-4.5W 16 - 10
  
(#NR) Louisiana Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 8.7 #47
Offense SP+ Rating: 30.3 #54
Defense SP+ Rating: 21.2 #26
Talent Rating: #96
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Louisiana has played in 8 Bowls in the last 5 years (3 - 5)
Louisiana has played in 12 Bowls since 2000 (7 - 5)
Louisiana     Ratings Matchup     Marshall
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #96
#89
SP+ #47
#51
SP+ Off #54
#43
SP+ Def #26
#41

Rematch from Week 1
Louisiana 4.0 (55.5)
Louisiana won at Marshall this year (36-21)

Previous Matchups
Marshall beat Louisiana last year (31-3)
Louisiana beat Marshall in 2022 (23-13)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Caesers Superdome
Conditions: Light Rain
Temp: 66° - Wind: 12 mph


Team Information
Injuries: ULL | MRSH
Depth Chart: ULL | MRSH
Rosters: ULL | MRSH
(#NR) Marshall Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 8.0 #51
Offense SP+ Rating: 32.8 #43
Defense SP+ Rating: 23.5 #41
Talent Rating: #89
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -

Marshall has played in 7 Bowls in the last 5 years (3 - 4)
Marshall has played in 17 Bowls since 2000 (12 - 5)




  
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