Louisiana at Texas State Game Matchup
Louisiana logo Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns at Texas State BobcatsTexas State logo
Tuesday, October 29th 2024 (7:30 PM EDT)
Texas State -4 (60.5) (-185)  Open: -4.0
Louisiana 23 - Texas State: 17  (Sun Belt)

 
Ragin' Cajuns (10 - 4) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach Michael Desormeaux (13 - 14)
Avg Score : 31 - 24 (32 - 21 on Road)
Record Prediction: 10 - 4 (#17)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 17.2 MPHULL coming off BYE
TXST coming off BYE
Our Line: Texas State -5    (SP+ -1)
PPG only: ULL: 28 - TXST: 30 (58)
TXST Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
ULL Travel: 353 miles
Bobcats (8 - 5) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach G. J. Kinne (8 - 5)
Avg Score : 37 - 25 (39 - 22 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8 - 5 (#42)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Louisiana's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Louisiana vs Grambling W 40 - 10
Sat 9/7 Louisiana at Kennesaw State-14.546.5W 34 - 10
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Louisiana vs Tulane+1.553.5L 33 - 41
Sat 9/28 Louisiana at Wake Forest+3.059.5W 41 - 38
Sat 10/5 Louisiana at Southern Miss-17.557.5W 23 - 13
Sat 10/12 Louisiana vs App State-10.064.0W 34 - 24
Sat 10/19 Louisiana at Coastal Carolina-6.057.0W 34 - 24
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/29 Louisiana at Texas State+4.060.5W 23 - 17
Sat 11/9 Louisiana vs Arkansas State-14.060.0W 55 - 19
Sat 11/16 Louisiana vs South Alabama-6.560.0L 22 - 24
Sat 11/23 Louisiana vs Troy-7.551.5W 51 - 30
Sat 11/30 Louisiana at UL Monroe-8.550.5W 37 - 23
Sat 12/7 Louisiana vs Marshall-5.058.0L 3 - 31
Sat 12/28 Louisiana vs TCU+9.561.0L 3 - 34
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Texas State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Texas State vs Lamar W 34 - 27
Sat 9/7 Texas State vs UTSA-2.558.5W 49 - 10
Thu 9/12 Texas State vs Arizona State-2.558.5L 28 - 31
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 Texas State vs Sam Houston-11.055.0L 39 - 40
Thu 10/3 Texas State at Troy-14.556.0W 38 - 17
Sat 10/12 Texas State vs Arkansas State-13.566.0W 41 - 9
Sat 10/19 Texas State at Old Dominion-10.560.0L 14 - 24
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/29 Texas State vs Louisiana-4.060.5L 17 - 23
Sat 11/9 Texas State at UL Monroe-9.550.0W 38 - 17
Sat 11/16 Texas State vs Southern Miss-27.556.5W 58 - 3
Sat 11/23 Texas State vs Georgia State-23.059.5L 44 - 52
Fri 11/29 Texas State at South Alabama-2.560.5W 45 - 38
Fri 1/3 Texas State vs North Texas-15.567.5W 30 - 28
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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ULL's OC Tim Leger vs TXST's DC Dexter McCoil     TXST's OC Mack Leftwich vs ULL's DC Jim Salgado

Important Stats (2023)
 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#48 (.22)45% (35)30.946% (42)3.23 (46)17746% (29)2174.16 (42)#71 (.18)45% (110)24.147% (112)43% (87)4.38 (117)49.81.51.8
TXST#23 (.29)47% (20)36.546% (36)3.19 (53)18848% (15)2714.55 (19)#64 (.18)40% (45)24.539% (37)42% (77)3.7 (59)681.81.7
 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
ULL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TXST0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ULL Offense1330.93245.2%4.161.5203931772174.952%47%46%46%17%.22
TXST Defense1324.522.140.4%3.71.7 - - - - - 50%49%39%42%19%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ULL Defense1324.120.845%4.381.8 - - - - - 57%42%47%43%16%.18
TXST Offense1336.538.746.7%4.551.8244591882714.651%48%46%48%15%.29

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Louisiana1329:0520.441%55%6.149.81.51.85.62.6430.3
Texas State1329:0423.944%66%7.2681.81.77.72.6429.1
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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 Offense1352% (50)46% (42)36.1176.84.925 (37).16 (61)3.23 (46)77% (38)12% (99)1.04 (45)
TXST Defense1350% (69)39% (37) - - - - .12 (56)2.87 (28)54% (3)14% (6)1.21 (127)
 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 Defense1357% (129)47% (112) - - - - .17 (90)3.31 (111)86% (125)10% (86)0.86 (15)
TXST Offense1351% (56)46% (36)40.5187.84.633 (8).24 (21)3.19 (53)78% (31)11% (84)1.13 (15)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ULL Offense1347% (89)46% (29)18.328.2216.77.711.823 (51)9 (40).34 (49)1.5 (107)30% (38)27% (97).23 (100)5% (30)2 (81)
TXST Defense1349% (68)42% (77) - - - - - - 11 (53).27 (66)1.7 (109)36% (10)36% (123).42 (113)5% (117)2 (47)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ULL Defense1342% (6)43% (87) - - - - - - 13 (26).26 (63)1.6 (63)26% (131)32% (96).31 (69)6% (74)2 (38)
TXST Offense1348% (73)48% (15)22.133270.98.212.324 (41)9 (40).36 (36)1.5 (97)32% (63)36% (22).47 (24)4% (8)2 (80)

Louisiana's Power Ratings
Louisiana's Power Rating: -0.52 #67
Louisiana's Offense Rating: 26.51 #11
Louisiana's Defense Rating: 14.25 #103
2024 Talent Rating: 548.00 #85
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #102
Louisiana's 2024 Expected Record: 10.0 - 4.0
Louisiana's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.8 #53
Louisiana's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.5 #38
Louisiana's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.8 #78

Louisiana's SP+ Ratings
Louisiana's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.8 #53
Louisiana's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.5 #38
Louisiana's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.8 #78

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 471.71
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisiana: -0.52   Texas State: 4.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisiana: 4.8   Texas State: 5.4




Texas State's Power Ratings
Texas State's Power Rating: 4.5 #52
Texas State's Offense Rating: 23.07 #38
Texas State's Defense Rating: 5.36 #29
2024 Talent Rating: 456.00 #110
Blue Chip Ratio: 2 #82
Texas State's 2024 Expected Record: 8.0 - 5.0

Texas State's SP+ Ratings
Texas State's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.4 #48
Texas State's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.2 #20
Texas State's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.4 #82

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 471.71
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
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 2024 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Record on Road: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Texas State 30
Louisiana 28

Projected Total Points: 58
Texas State Scoring
Offense: 36.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.7
Defense: 24.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.1

Texas State's 2024 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/29Texas State17Louisiana23LouisianaTexas State -4Louisiana60.5Under
202310/07Louisiana34Texas State30LouisianaLouisiana -1Louisiana67.5Under
202211/26Texas State13Louisiana41LouisianaLouisiana -5Louisiana44.0Over
202110/30Louisiana45Texas State0LouisianaLouisiana -21Louisiana58.0Under
202010/31Texas State34Louisiana44LouisianaLouisiana -17.0Texas State0
201911/02Louisiana31Texas State3LouisianaLouisiana -23Louisiana55.0Under
201810/06Texas State27Louisiana42LouisianaLouisiana -3Louisiana57.5Over
201710/12Louisiana24Texas State7LouisianaLouisiana -14Louisiana55.5Under
201610/22Texas State3Louisiana27LouisianaLouisiana -11.5Louisiana65.0Under
201510/10Louisiana49Texas State27LouisianaLouisiana -4Louisiana68.0Over
201410/14Texas State10Louisiana34LouisianaTexas State -3Louisiana61.5Under
201310/05Louisiana48Texas State24LouisianaLouisiana -10Louisiana0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Texas State013 Overs
Louisiana12117 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 67 - 56 - 21 - 3
Road Teams6 - 65 - 73 - 12 - 6

(#67) Louisiana Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -0.52 #67
Offense Rating: 26.51 #11
Defense Rating: 14.25 #103
Overall SP+ Rating: 4.8 #53
Offense SP+ Rating: 31.5 #38
Defense SP+ Rating: 27.8 #78
Talent Rating: 548.00 #85
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #102
Expected Record: 10.0 - 4.0


Louisiana Notes
(12/1) Rgame good 225/5.4, Fields meh, D good in ULM W
(11/25) Beat Troy, beat ULM=likely in SBC title game
(11/20) QB Wooldridge out for the season, Fields in
(11/18) Awful perf vs S Al, down 20-6 into 4th.
(11/3) Big W @ Tx St, QB good, Rgame good, Def great
(11/3) Only undefeated SBC team left after Tex St W
(10/20) Off 500+ yds, Wooldridge great vs Coastal
(10/12) OG's by App St but forced 5 TOs, Rgame decent
Louisiana     Ratings Matchup     Texas State
Power #67
#52
Off #11
#38
Def #103
#29
Talent #85
#110
SP+ #53
#48
SP+ Off #38
#20
SP+ Def #78
#82

Rematch from Week 10
Texas State -4.0 (60.5)
Louisiana won at Texas State this year (23-17)

Previous Matchups
Louisiana beat Texas State last year (23-17)
Louisiana beat Texas State in 2023 (34-30)
Louisiana beat Texas State in 2022 (41-13)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Wacker Field at Bobcat Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 81° - Wind: 17 mph


Team Information
Injuries: ULL | TXST
Depth Chart: ULL | TXST
Rosters: ULL | TXST
(#52) Texas State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 4.5 #52
Offense Rating: 23.07 #38
Defense Rating: 5.36 #29
Overall SP+ Rating: 5.4 #48
Offense SP+ Rating: 34.2 #20
Defense SP+ Rating: 28.4 #82
Talent Rating: 456.00 #110
Blue Chip Ratio: 2 #82
Expected Record: 8.0 - 5.0


Texas State Notes
(11/29) How the fuck did this offense fail so much in 24?
(11/29) Off torched S Al, 530 yds, Def forced 3 TOs
(11/25) Awful L vs Ga St, Def torched 500+, Off 4 TOs
(11/18) 2 str W's, killed SoMiss, McCloud/Rgame great
(11/3) 2 awful L's, season slipping, McCloud replaced?
(10/20) Off/McCloud awful in bad L (ODU), 2 TOs, woof
(10/12) Off 600 yds (271 rush) killing Ark St. Def OK
(10/4) Great Pass Off, run enough. TO's an issue, fun team




  
Louisiana's OC Tim Leger
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ben Wooldridge19229166%24531768.4
Chandler Fields638772%8975110.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Bill Davis16379694.973
Zylan Perry11269546.230
Dre'Lyn Washington7347856.564
Ben Wooldridge6517452.718
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Lance LeGendre49826616.948
Terrance Carter48689414.474
Harvey Broussard31486315.750
Jacob Bernard28375013.452
Texas State's OC Mack Leftwich
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jordan McCloud27238970%322230138.3
RJ Martinez182475%148016.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Ismail Mahdi18399145.445
Lincoln Pare9454785.873
Torrance Burgess Jr.6036726.157
Jordan McCloud7427873.842
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaden Williams57807714.270
Joey Hobert7068089.740
Kole Wilson43630414.753
Chris Dawn Jr.37418611.360

Louisiana's DC Jim Salgado
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
K.C. Ossai1153133
Tyrone Lewis763102
Carmycah Glass754130
Amir McDaniel565141
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cameron Whitfield367631
Jordan Lawson4411651
Mason Narcisse376410
Antoine Baylis224216
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Keyon Martin562026
Antoine Baylis224216
Justin Agu362004
Texas State's DC Dexter McCoil
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Polk686252
Ryan Nolan521001
James Neal502011
Max Harris443120
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kalil Alexander4011652
Steven Parker299511
Jo'Laison Landry338540
Brice Bass437371
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chris Mills333107
Joshua Eaton242115
Bobby Crosby181005