Louisiana at Minnesota Game Matchup
Louisiana logo Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns at Minnesota Golden GophersMinnesota logo
Saturday, September 30th 2023 (12:00 PM EDT)
Minnesota -9.5 (49.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Minnesota 35 - Louisiana: 24

 
Ragin' Cajuns (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Michael Desormeaux (9 - 8)
Avg Score : 31 - 24 (32 - 21 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.3 - 5.7 (#54)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Minnesota -1.5    (SP+ -1.5)
PPG only: ULL: 24 - MINN: 25 (49)
MINN Win prob: 79% | Cover: 55%
ULL Travel: 1022 miles
Golden Gophers (6 - 7) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach P. J. Fleck (46 - 28)
Avg Score : 26 - 17 (29 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.8 - 8.2 (#102)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Louisiana's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Louisiana vs Northwestern State-35.054.5W 38 - 13
Sat 9/9 Louisiana at Old Dominion-6.051.0L 31 - 38
Sat 9/16 Louisiana at UAB+2.060.0W 41 - 21
Sat 9/23 Louisiana vs Buffalo-10.557.5W 45 - 38
Sat 9/30 Louisiana at Minnesota+9.549.0L 24 - 35
Sat 10/7 Louisiana vs Texas State-1.067.5W 34 - 30
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Louisiana vs Georgia State-3.062.0L 17 - 20
Sat 10/28 Louisiana at South Alabama+11.555.0W 33 - 20
Sat 11/4 Louisiana at Arkansas State-9.060.0L 17 - 37
Thu 11/9 Louisiana vs Southern Miss-8.551.5L 31 - 34
Sat 11/18 Louisiana at Troy+17.547.5L 24 - 31
Sat 11/25 Louisiana vs UL Monroe-12.553.0W 52 - 21
Sat 12/16 Louisiana vs Jacksonville State+3.558.5L 31 - 34
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Minnesota's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/31 Minnesota vs Nebraska-7.543.0W 13 - 10
Sat 9/9 Minnesota vs Eastern Michigan-19.548.0W 25 - 6
Sat 9/16 Minnesota at North Carolina+7.051.0L 13 - 31
Sat 9/23 Minnesota at Northwestern-11.539.5L 34 - 37
Sat 9/30 Minnesota vs Louisiana-9.549.0W 35 - 24
Sat 10/7 Minnesota vs Michigan+18.546.0L 10 - 52
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Minnesota at Iowa+3.030.5W 12 - 10
Sat 10/28 Minnesota vs Michigan State-6.541.5W 27 - 12
Sat 11/4 Minnesota vs Illinois-1.543.0L 26 - 27
Sat 11/11 Minnesota at Purdue-1.548.5L 30 - 49
Sat 11/18 Minnesota at Ohio State+27.551.5L 3 - 37
Sat 11/25 Minnesota vs Wisconsin+1.542.0L 14 - 28
Tue 12/26 Minnesota vs Bowling Green-2.545.0W 30 - 24
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 Tim Leger vs MINN's DC Nick Monroe     MINN's OC Greg Harbaugh Jr. vs ULL's DC LaMar Morgan

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
ULL.1340%30.943%3.214438%2203.61.1741%24.144%38%3.6255.71.32.2
MINN.2448%26.249%3.320748%1824.36.1237%16.938%36%2.8431.811.6
 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
MINN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ULL Offense1330.93240.1%3.611.3203641442204.148%51%43%38%15%.13
MINN Defense1316.916.636.7%2.841.6 - - - - - 47%52%38%36%13%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ULL Defense1324.120.840.5%3.622.2 - - - - - 49%50%44%38%15%.17
MINN Offense1326.22947.8%4.361223902071824.664%35%49%48%12%.24

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
Louisiana1329:3019.639%52%6.555.71.32.24.52.1331.1
Minnesota1334:2821.552%55%3.531.811.63.31.5129.6
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
ULL Offense1348%43%35.2144.44.110.13.261%8%0.97
MINN Defense1347%38% - - - - .092.9976%7%0.99
 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 Defense1349%44% - - - - .183.1268%8%1
MINN Offense1364%49%44.8207.44.633.223.385%7%0.9

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ULL Offense1351%38%19.433.9219.96.511.4279.191.531%31%.337%2
MINN Defense1352%36% - - - - - - 14.171.537%25%.216%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ULL Defense1350%38% - - - - - - 15.191.630%33%.437%2
MINN Offense1335%48%13.221.6182.28.413.8129.371.528%40%.455%1.7

Louisiana's Power Ratings
Louisiana's Power Rating: -3.82 #86
Louisiana's Offense Rating: 19.41 #41
Louisiana's Defense Rating: 13.49 #107
2023 Talent Rating: 492.00 #93
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Louisiana's 2023 Expected Record: 7.30 - 5.70
Louisiana's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.3 #64
Louisiana's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.3 #37
Louisiana's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #102

Louisiana's SP+ Ratings
Louisiana's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.3 #64
Louisiana's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.3 #37
Louisiana's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #102

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 393.43
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisiana: -3.82   Minnesota: -2.18

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisiana: 0.3   Minnesota: -1.3




Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: -2.18 #88
Minnesota's Offense Rating: 12.36 #108
Minnesota's Defense Rating: 12.35 #99
2023 Talent Rating: 800.00 #30
Blue Chip Ratio: 11 #43
Minnesota's 2023 Expected Record: 4.80 - 8.20

Minnesota's SP+ Ratings
Minnesota's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.3 #69
Minnesota's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.9 #105
Minnesota's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.6 #37

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 821.44
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


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

Louisiana's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Minnesota 25
Louisiana 24

Projected Total Points: 49
Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 26.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 16.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.6

Minnesota's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/30Minnesota35Louisiana24MinnesotaMinnesota -9.5Minnesota49.0Over
200309/20Minnesota48Louisiana14Minnesota
200209/07Louisiana11Minnesota35Minnesota
200109/08Minnesota44Louisiana14Minnesota
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Minnesota411 Overs
Louisiana000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 11 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams1 - 30 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#86) Louisiana Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -3.82 #86
Offense Rating: 19.41 #41
Defense Rating: 13.49 #107
Overall SP+ Rating: 0.3 #64
Offense SP+ Rating: 31.3 #37
Defense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #102
Talent Rating: 492.00 #93
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 7.30 - 5.70

Louisiana     Ratings Matchup     Minnesota
Power #86
#88
Off #41
#108
Def #107
#99
Talent #93
#30
SP+ #64
#69
SP+ Off #37
#105
SP+ Def #102
#37

Rematch from Week 5
Minnesota -9.5 (49.0)
Minnesota won vs Louisiana this year (35-24)

Previous Matchups
Minnesota beat Louisiana in 2023 (35-24)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Huntington Bank Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 77°

Team Information
Injuries: ULL | MINN
Depth Chart: ULL | MINN
Rosters: ULL | MINN
(#88) Minnesota Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -2.18 #88
Offense Rating: 12.36 #108
Defense Rating: 12.35 #99
Overall SP+ Rating: -1.3 #69
Offense SP+ Rating: 19.9 #105
Defense SP+ Rating: 22.6 #37
Talent Rating: 800.00 #30
Blue Chip Ratio: 11 #43
Expected Record: 4.80 - 8.20





  
Louisiana's OC Tim Leger
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Louisiana's DC LaMar Morgan
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