South Alabama at Louisiana Game Matchup
South Alabama logo South Alabama Jaguars at Louisiana Ragin' CajunsLouisiana logo
Saturday, November 16th 2024 (7:00 PM EST)
Louisiana -6.5 (60.0) (-230)  Open: -8.5
South Alabama 24 - Louisiana: 22  (Sun Belt)

 
Jaguars (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Major Applewhite (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (26 - 23 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7 - 6 (#59)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ULL 2nd straight Home Game
USA coming off BYE
Our Line: Louisiana -5    (SP+ -2)
PPG only: USA: 29 - ULL: 28 (57)
ULL Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
USA Travel: 240 miles
Ragin' Cajuns (10 - 4) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach Michael Desormeaux (13 - 14)
Avg Score : 31 - 24 (34 - 26 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10 - 4 (#17)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
South Alabama's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 South Alabama vs North Texas-6.061.5L 38 - 52
Sat 9/7 South Alabama at Ohio-1.555.5L 20 - 27
Thu 9/12 South Alabama vs Northwestern State-36.560.5W 87 - 10
Thu 9/19 South Alabama at App State+8.062.5W 48 - 14
Sat 9/28 South Alabama at LSU+21.064.5L 10 - 42
Sat 10/5 South Alabama at Arkansas State-2.562.5L 16 - 18
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/15 South Alabama vs Troy-10.053.0W 25 - 9
Sat 10/26 South Alabama vs UL Monroe-7.045.0W 46 - 17
Sat 11/2 South Alabama vs Georgia Southern-5.560.0L 30 - 34
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 South Alabama at Louisiana+6.560.0W 24 - 22
Sat 11/23 South Alabama at Southern Miss-24.054.0W 35 - 14
Fri 11/29 South Alabama vs Texas State+2.560.5L 38 - 45
Sat 12/14 South Alabama vs Western Michigan-6.053.5W 30 - 23
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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
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USA's OC Rob Ezell vs ULL's DC Jim Salgado     ULL's OC Tim Leger vs USA's DC Will Windham

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
USA#31 (.28)43% (57)34.442% (80)3.24 (44)17245% (35)2684.67 (15)#34 (.14)37% (17)25.235% (8)40% (44)3.32 (21)57.71.51.7
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
 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
USA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ULL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USA Offense1334.425.543%4.671.5234401722684.848%51%42%45%15%.28
ULL Defense1324.125.645%4.381.8 - - - - - 57%42%47%43%16%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USA Defense1325.222.836.6%3.321.7 - - - - - 54%45%35%40%16%.14
ULL Offense1330.93445.2%4.161.5203931772174.952%47%46%46%17%.22

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
South Alabama1330:3022.643%63%6.757.71.51.75.82031.4
Louisiana1329:0520.441%55%6.149.81.51.85.62.6430.3
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
USA Offense1348% (81)42% (80)36171.94.828 (25).18 (49)3.24 (44)74% (71)10% (76)1.18 (6)
ULL Defense1357% (129)47% (112) - - - - .17 (90)3.31 (111)86% (125)10% (86)0.86 (15)
 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
USA Defense1354% (116)35% (8) - - - - -.01 (12)2.69 (14)74% (74)11% (33)0.9 (27)
ULL Offense1352% (50)46% (42)36.1176.84.925 (37).16 (61)3.23 (46)77% (38)12% (99)1.04 (45)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USA Offense1351% (55)45% (35)22.432.9268.28.11228 (23)11 (68).41 (26)1.7 (34)34% (104)39% (8).59 (7)5% (27)2.2 (34)
ULL Defense1342% (6)43% (87) - - - - - - 13 (26).26 (63)1.6 (63)26% (131)32% (96).31 (69)6% (74)2 (38)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USA Defense1345% (19)40% (44) - - - - - - 13 (26).36 (109)1.8 (124)36% (12)27% (29).28 (47)5% (106)2.2 (104)
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)

South Alabama's Power Ratings
South Alabama's Power Rating: -3.64 #76
South Alabama's Offense Rating: 25.69 #16
South Alabama's Defense Rating: 10.70 #78
2024 Talent Rating: 512.00 #93
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #102
South Alabama's 2024 Expected Record: 7.0 - 6.0
South Alabama's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.8 #61
South Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.9 #47
South Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.9 #71

South Alabama's SP+ Ratings
South Alabama's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.8 #61
South Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.9 #47
South Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.9 #71

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

Power Ratings Matchup
South Alabama: -3.64   Louisiana: 1.48

SP+ Ratings Matchup
South Alabama: 2.8   Louisiana: 4.8




Louisiana's Power Ratings
Louisiana's Power Rating: 1.48 #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 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


South Alabama Scoring
Offense: 34.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 25.5
Defense: 25.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.8

South Alabama's 2024 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
South Alabama 29
Louisiana 28

Projected Total Points: 57
Louisiana Scoring
Offense: 30.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 34
Defense: 24.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.6

Louisiana's 2024 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/16Louisiana22South Alabama24South AlabamaLouisiana -6.5South Alabama60.0Under
202310/28South Alabama20Louisiana33LouisianaSouth Alabama -11.5Louisiana55.0Under
202210/01Louisiana17South Alabama20South AlabamaSouth Alabama -8.5Louisiana47.0Under
202110/02South Alabama18Louisiana20LouisianaLouisiana -12South Alabama52.5Under
202011/14Louisiana38South Alabama10LouisianaLouisiana -14Louisiana53.0Under
201911/16South Alabama27Louisiana37LouisianaLouisiana -27.5South Alabama52.5Over
201811/17Louisiana48South Alabama38LouisianaLouisiana -19South Alabama66.0Over
201711/04South Alabama14Louisiana19LouisianaSouth Alabama -6Louisiana51.5Under
201609/17Louisiana28South Alabama23LouisianaLouisiana -3.5Louisiana53.0Under
201511/12South Alabama32Louisiana25South AlabamaLouisiana -1.5South Alabama57.0Push
201411/01Louisiana19South Alabama9LouisianaLouisiana -7Louisiana57.0Under
201312/07South Alabama30Louisiana8South AlabamaSouth Alabama -1.5South Alabama0
201211/24Louisiana52South Alabama30Louisiana
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Louisiana962 Overs
South Alabama468 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 68 - 44 - 44 - 0
Road Teams6 - 74 - 80 - 44 - 4

(#76) South Alabama Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -3.64 #76
Offense Rating: 25.69 #16
Defense Rating: 10.70 #78
Overall SP+ Rating: 2.8 #61
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.9 #47
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.9 #71
Talent Rating: 512.00 #93
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #102
Expected Record: 7.0 - 6.0


South Alabama Notes
(12/15) Rgame 267/7.2 ypc in bowl W over WMU
(12/15) Great QB depth, backup Davenport can run/throw
(11/29) Def torched, gave up 3 TOs, OG'd by 160 by T St
(11/25) Rgame good, Lopez 3 TD over awful So Miss
(11/18) Huge W @ ULL, QB good, Def barely held on
(11/3) 450+ yds but 2 TOs cost badly in GaSo loss
(10/27) Rgame great (ULM), 358 yds, 7.8 ypc. Run D bad
(10/16) Avg 17 ppg last 3 games, stopped Troy, NBD
South Alabama     Ratings Matchup     Louisiana
Power #76
#67
Off #16
#11
Def #78
#103
Talent #93
#85
SP+ #61
#53
SP+ Off #47
#38
SP+ Def #71
#78

Rematch from Week 12
Louisiana -6.5 (60.0)
South Alabama won at Louisiana this year (24-22)

Previous Matchups
South Alabama beat Louisiana last year (24-22)
Louisiana beat South Alabama in 2023 (33-20)
South Alabama beat Louisiana in 2022 (20-17)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Cajun Field
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 67°

Team Information
Injuries: USA | ULL
Depth Chart: USA | ULL
Rosters: USA | ULL
(#67) Louisiana Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 1.48 #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




  
South Alabama's OC Rob Ezell
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Giovanni Lopez20531166%25571858.2
Bishop Davenport487961%604317.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Fluff Bothwell112834137.459
Kentrel Bullock15283275.559
Giovanni Lopez8246575.750
Bishop Davenport3716114.450
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jamaal Pritchett911126912.475
Jeremiah Webb36649518.052
Devin Voisin34407012.028
Shamar Sandgren19208110.921
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

South Alabama's DC Will Windham
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Blayne Myrick1018232
Jaden Voisin844035
Darius McKenzie724104
Jordan Scruggs705002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Courtney McBride3911530
Parker Shattuck113301
Tyler Thomas194300
Jordan Norman254322
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Amarion Fortenberry432006
Jaden Voisin844035
Darius McKenzie724104
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