Georgia State at Louisiana Game Matchup

Georgia State Panthers at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns

Saturday, October 21st 2023 (8:00 PM EDT)
Louisiana -3 (62.0) (0) Open: 0.0
Georgia State 20 - Louisiana: 17 (Sun Belt)

Panthers (7 - 6) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Shawn Elliott (37 - 38)
Avg Score : 24 - 34 (24 - 37 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.7 - 7.3 (#83)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

ULL coming off BYE
Our Line: Louisiana -5.5 (SP+ -10)
PPG only: GAST: 24 - ULL: 32 (56)
ULL Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
GAST Travel: 510 miles, 1 hrs ahead

Ragin' Cajuns (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Michael Desormeaux (9 - 8)
Avg Score : 31 - 24 (34 - 26 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.3 - 5.7 (#54)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
Off Players
Def Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Georgia State's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Thu 8/31	Georgia State vs Rhode Island	-18.0	61.5	W 42 - 35
Sat 9/9	Georgia State vs UConn	-3.0	54.5	W 35 - 14
Sat 9/16	Georgia State at Charlotte	-6.5	52.0	W 41 - 25
Thu 9/21	Georgia State at Coastal Carolina	+4.5	62.5	W 30 - 17
Sat 9/30	Georgia State vs Troy	-1.0	50.5	L 7 - 28
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14	Georgia State vs Marshall	-2.0	53.5	W 41 - 24
Sat 10/21	Georgia State at Louisiana	+3.0	62.0	W 20 - 17
Thu 10/26	Georgia State at Georgia Southern	-1.0	63.0	L 27 - 44
Sat 11/4	Georgia State vs James Madison	+6.0	53.0	L 14 - 42
Sat 11/11	Georgia State vs App State	-2.5	62.5	L 14 - 42
Sat 11/18	Georgia State at LSU	+32.5	73.5	L 14 - 56
Sat 11/25	Georgia State at Old Dominion	+2.0	49.5	L 24 - 25
Sat 12/23	Georgia State vs Utah State	+2.0	58.0	W 45 - 22

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Louisiana's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Sat 9/2	Louisiana vs Northwestern State	-35.0	54.5	W 38 - 13
Sat 9/9	Louisiana at Old Dominion	-6.0	51.0	L 31 - 38
Sat 9/16	Louisiana at UAB	+2.0	60.0	W 41 - 21
Sat 9/23	Louisiana vs Buffalo	-10.5	57.5	W 45 - 38
Sat 9/30	Louisiana at Minnesota	+9.5	49.0	L 24 - 35
Sat 10/7	Louisiana vs Texas State	-1.0	67.5	W 34 - 30
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21	Louisiana vs Georgia State	-3.0	62.0	L 17 - 20
Sat 10/28	Louisiana at South Alabama	+11.5	55.0	W 33 - 20
Sat 11/4	Louisiana at Arkansas State	-9.0	60.0	L 17 - 37
Thu 11/9	Louisiana vs Southern Miss	-8.5	51.5	L 31 - 34
Sat 11/18	Louisiana at Troy	+17.5	47.5	L 24 - 31
Sat 11/25	Louisiana vs UL Monroe	-12.5	53.0	W 52 - 21
Sat 12/16	Louisiana vs Jacksonville State	+3.5	58.5	L 31 - 34

GAST's OC Trent McKnight vs ULL's DC LaMar Morgan ULL's OC Tim Leger vs GAST's DC Chad Staggs

Important Stats (2022)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
GAST	.17	39%	23.8	39%	3.09	216	40%	203	3.9	.16	43%	33.8	45%	41%	4.11	63.7	1.6	2.7
ULL	.13	40%	30.9	43%	3.2	144	38%	220	3.61	.17	41%	24.1	44%	38%	3.62	55.7	1.3	2.2

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
GAST		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
ULL		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2022

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
GAST Offense	12	23.8	24	39.2%	3.9	1.6	22	418	216	203	4.5	62%	38%	39%	40%	19%	.17
ULL Defense	13	24.1	25.6	40.5%	3.62	2.2	-	-	-	-	-	49%	50%	44%	38%	15%	.17

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
GAST Defense	12	33.8	36.5	43%	4.11	2.7	-	-	-	-	-	55%	44%	45%	41%	18%	.16
ULL Offense	13	30.9	34	40.1%	3.61	1.3	20	364	144	220	4.1	48%	51%	43%	38%	15%	.13

Additional Stats 2022

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Georgia State	12	28:52	22.2	41%	58%	7	63.7	1.6	2.7	6.1	2.3	1	27.9
Louisiana	13	29:30	19.6	39%	52%	6.5	55.7	1.3	2.2	4.5	2.1	3	31.1

Run Game Stats (2023)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
GAST Offense	12	62%	39%	48.2	215.5	4.5	26	.13	3.09	75%	13%	1.06
ULL Defense	13	49%	44%	-	-	-	-	.18	3.12	68%	8%	1

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
GAST Defense	12	55%	45%	-	-	-	-	.13	3.05	71%	12%	1.05
ULL Offense	13	48%	43%	35.2	144.4	4.1	10	.1	3.2	61%	8%	0.97

Pass Game Stats (2023)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
GAST Offense	12	38%	40%	14.4	24.8	202.6	8.2	14.1	18	7	.31	1.9	34%	30%	.26	6%	2.2
ULL Defense	13	50%	38%	-	-	-	-	-	-	15	.19	1.6	30%	33%	.43	7%	2

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
GAST Defense	12	44%	41%	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	.24	1.6	30%	31%	.35	6%	2.2
ULL Offense	13	51%	38%	19.4	33.9	219.9	6.5	11.4	27	9	.19	1.5	31%	31%	.33	7%	2

Georgia State's Power Ratings
Georgia State's Power Rating: -7.09 #99
Georgia State's Offense Rating: 15.65 #76
Georgia State's Defense Rating: 11.67 #96
2023 Talent Rating: 402.00 #113
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Georgia State's 2023 Expected Record: 5.70 - 7.30
Georgia State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.4 #100
Georgia State's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.1 #71
Georgia State's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.9 #109

Georgia State's SP+ Ratings
Georgia State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.4 #100
Georgia State's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.1 #71
Georgia State's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.9 #109

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Georgia State: -7.09 Louisiana: -1.82

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia State: -9.4 Louisiana: 0.3

Louisiana's Power Ratings
Louisiana's Power Rating: -1.82 #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 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

Georgia State Scoring
Offense: 23.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 24
Defense: 33.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 36.5

Georgia State's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Louisiana 32
Georgia State 24

Projected Total Points: 56

Louisiana Scoring
Offense: 30.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 34
Defense: 24.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.6

Louisiana's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2023	10/21	Louisiana	17	Georgia State	20	Georgia State	Louisiana -3	Georgia State	62.0	Under
2021	11/04	Louisiana	21	Georgia State	17	Louisiana	Louisiana -13.5	Georgia State	53.5	Under
2020	09/19	Georgia State	31	Louisiana	34	Louisiana	Louisiana -17	Georgia State	57.5	Over
2018	11/10	Louisiana	36	Georgia State	22	Louisiana	Louisiana -13.5	Louisiana	70.0	Under
2015	11/07	Georgia State	21	Louisiana	23	Louisiana	Louisiana -6.5	Georgia State	59.5	Under
2014	10/04	Louisiana	34	Georgia State	31	Louisiana	Louisiana -16	Georgia State	65.0	Push
2013	11/16	Georgia State	21	Louisiana	35	Louisiana	Louisiana -21	Georgia State	0

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Louisiana	6	1	1 Overs
Georgia State	1	6	4 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	3 - 4	4 - 3	1 - 3	3 - 0
Road Teams	4 - 3	3 - 4	0 - 3	3 - 1

(#99) Georgia State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -7.09 #99
Offense Rating: 15.65 #76
Defense Rating: 11.67 #96
Overall SP+ Rating: -9.4 #100
Offense SP+ Rating: 26.1 #71
Defense SP+ Rating: 33.9 #109
Talent Rating: 402.00 #113
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 5.70 - 7.30

Georgia State Ratings Matchup Louisiana

Power #99

#86

Off #76

#41

Def #96

#107

Talent #113

#93

SP+ #100

#64

SP+ Off #71

#37

SP+ Def #109

#102

Rematch from Week 8
Louisiana -3.0 (62.0)
Georgia State won at Louisiana this year (20-17)

Previous Matchups
Georgia State beat Louisiana in 2023 (20-17)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Cajun Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: GAST | ULL
Depth Chart: GAST | ULL
Rosters: GAST | ULL

(#86) Louisiana Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -1.82 #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

Georgia State's OC Trent McKnight

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Louisiana's OC Tim Leger

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Georgia State's DC Chad Staggs

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Louisiana's DC LaMar Morgan

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