Louisiana Tech at SMU Game Matchup
Louisiana Tech logo Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at SMU MustangsSMU logo
Saturday, September 2nd 2023 (12:00 PM EDT)
SMU -21 (66.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
SMU 38 - Louisiana Tech: 14

 
Bulldogs (3 - 9) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach Sonny Cumbie (5 - 11)
Avg Score : 21 - 21 (16 - 23 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.9 - 7.1 (#100)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Temp: 90.9° (30% Hum)
Our Line: SMU -21.5    (SP+ -23)
PPG only: LT: 22 - SMU: 29 (51)
SMU Win prob: 92% | Cover: 53%
LT Travel: 241 miles
Mustangs (11 - 3) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach Rhett Lashlee (9 - 7)
Avg Score : 37 - 22 (44 - 20 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10.9 - 3.1 (#5)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Louisiana Tech's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/26 Louisiana Tech vs Florida International-12.057.5W 22 - 17
Sat 9/2 Louisiana Tech at SMU+21.066.0L 14 - 38
Sat 9/9 Louisiana Tech vs Northwestern State-23.058.5W 51 - 21
Sat 9/16 Louisiana Tech vs North Texas-4.566.5L 37 - 40
Sat 9/23 Louisiana Tech at Nebraska+20.544.5L 14 - 28
Fri 9/29 Louisiana Tech at UTEP-2.049.5W 24 - 10
Thu 10/5 Louisiana Tech vs Western Kentucky+6.059.0L 28 - 35
Tue 10/10 Louisiana Tech at Middle Tennessee+3.053.5L 23 - 31
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/24 Louisiana Tech vs New Mexico State-3.055.0L 24 - 27
Sat 11/4 Louisiana Tech at Liberty+16.558.0L 30 - 56
Sat 11/11 Louisiana Tech vs Sam Houston-8.549.5L 27 - 42
Sat 11/18 Louisiana Tech at Jacksonville State+8.553.5L 17 - 56
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SMU's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 SMU vs Louisiana Tech-21.066.0W 38 - 14
Sat 9/9 SMU at Oklahoma+16.568.5L 11 - 28
Sat 9/16 SMU vs Prairie View A&M-42.563.5W 69 - 0
Sat 9/23 SMU at TCU+7.063.5L 17 - 34
Sat 9/30 SMU vs Charlotte-22.553.0W 34 - 16
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/12 SMU at East Carolina-11.548.5W 31 - 10
Fri 10/20 SMU at Temple-24.053.0W 55 - 0
Sat 10/28 SMU vs Tulsa-20.555.0W 69 - 10
Sat 11/4 SMU at Rice-12.059.5W 36 - 31
Fri 11/10 SMU vs North Texas-21.567.5W 45 - 21
Sat 11/18 SMU at Memphis-9.564.5W 38 - 34
Sat 11/25 SMU vs Navy-20.046.0W 59 - 14
Sat 12/2 SMU at Tulane+4.050.5W 26 - 14
Thu 12/28 SMU vs Boston College-13.549.0L 14 - 23
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LT's OC Jake Brown vs SMU's DC Scott Symons     SMU's OC Casey Woods vs LT's DC Scott Power

Important Stats (2022)
 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.1439%20.940%2.7812539%2673.34.2743%2146%40%4.1463.92.12.5
SMU.2645%36.545%3.1315645%3174.58.2643%22.146%40%4.3241.71.51.7
 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
LT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
SMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LT Offense1220.915.838.9%3.342.1193931252673.844%55%40%39%21%.14
SMU Defense1322.120.343%4.321.7 - - - - - 54%45%46%40%13%.26
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LT Defense122122.842.6%4.142.5 - - - - - 52%48%46%40%14%.27
SMU Offense1336.543.744.8%4.581.5254731563174.147%52%45%45%13%.26

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Louisiana Tech1230:0519.437%45%6.863.92.12.54.61.3229.2
SMU1327:4225.548%59%4.241.71.51.74.82.1029.7
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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 Offense1244%40%33.3125.43.814.112.7858%11%1.03
SMU Defense1354%46% - - - - .293.2374%8%1.16
 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 Defense1252%46% - - - - .333.3681%9%1.25
SMU Offense1347%45%37.8156.24.126.173.1372%9%0.93

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LT Offense1255%39%21.236.2267.37.412.62519.251.832%28%.1810%2.1
SMU Defense1345%40% - - - - - - 10.311.732%30%.375%2.2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LT Defense1248%40% - - - - - - 11.241.734%34%.46%2.1
SMU Offense1352%45%25.639.5316.7812.43611.371.731%35%.485%2.2

Louisiana Tech's Power Ratings
Louisiana Tech's Power Rating: -8.63 #113
Louisiana Tech's Offense Rating: 15.14 #80
Louisiana Tech's Defense Rating: 14.18 #112
2023 Talent Rating: 488.00 #95
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Louisiana Tech's 2023 Expected Record: 4.90 - 7.10
Louisiana Tech's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.5 #110
Louisiana Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.4 #87
Louisiana Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.9 #122

Louisiana Tech's SP+ Ratings
Louisiana Tech's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.5 #110
Louisiana Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.4 #87
Louisiana Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.9 #122

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 300
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech: -8.63   SMU: 13.11

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech: -12.5   SMU: 10.5




SMU's Power Ratings
SMU's Power Rating: 13.11 #19
SMU's Offense Rating: 22.10 #26
SMU's Defense Rating: 1.02 #10
2023 Talent Rating: 496.00 #91
Blue Chip Ratio: 3 #66
SMU's 2023 Expected Record: 10.90 - 3.10

SMU's SP+ Ratings
SMU's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.5 #25
SMU's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.0 #18
SMU's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.6 #41

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 758.94
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


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

Louisiana Tech's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
SMU 29
Louisiana Tech 22

Projected Total Points: 51
SMU Scoring
Offense: 36.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 43.7
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.3

SMU's 2023 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/02SMU38Louisiana Tech14SMUSMU -21SMU66.0Under
202109/18Louisiana Tech37SMU39SMUSMU -11Louisiana Tech65.0Over
201712/20SMU10Louisiana Tech51Louisiana TechSMU -4Louisiana Tech70.5Under
200410/16SMU10Louisiana Tech41Louisiana Tech
200311/08Louisiana Tech41SMU6Louisiana Tech
200210/19SMU37Louisiana Tech34SMU
200109/01Louisiana Tech36SMU6Louisiana Tech
TeamWinsCoversO/U
SMU311 Overs
Louisiana Tech422 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 32 - 11 - 11 - 0
Road Teams3 - 41 - 20 - 11 - 1

(#113) Louisiana Tech Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -8.63 #113
Offense Rating: 15.14 #80
Defense Rating: 14.18 #112
Overall SP+ Rating: -12.5 #110
Offense SP+ Rating: 22.4 #87
Defense SP+ Rating: 35.9 #122
Talent Rating: 488.00 #95
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 4.90 - 7.10

Louisiana Tech     Ratings Matchup     SMU
Power #113
#19
Off #80
#26
Def #112
#10
Talent #95
#91
SP+ #110
#25
SP+ Off #87
#18
SP+ Def #122
#41

Rematch from Week 1
SMU -21.0 (66.0)
SMU won vs Louisiana Tech this year (38-14)

Previous Matchups
SMU beat Louisiana Tech in 2023 (38-14)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 91° - Wind: 8 mph


Team Information
Injuries: LT | SMU
Depth Chart: LT | SMU
Rosters: LT | SMU
(#19) SMU Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 13.11 #19
Offense Rating: 22.10 #26
Defense Rating: 1.02 #10
Overall SP+ Rating: 10.5 #25
Offense SP+ Rating: 35.0 #18
Defense SP+ Rating: 23.6 #41
Talent Rating: 496.00 #91
Blue Chip Ratio: 3 #66
Expected Record: 10.90 - 3.10





  
Louisiana Tech's OC Jake Brown
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Louisiana Tech's DC Scott Power
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SMU's DC Scott Symons
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