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10/25 14:42 CDT Sun Belt matchup features Louisiana Tech taking on South Alabama
Sun Belt matchup features Louisiana Tech taking on South Alabama
By The Associated Press
Louisiana Tech (5-2) at South Alabama (4-3), Oct. 31 at 3 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: Louisiana Tech by 4.5. Against the spread: Louisiana Tech 6-1,
South Alabama 4-3.
How to watch: ESPN+
Key stats
Louisiana Tech Offense
Overall: 399.4 yards per game (60th in FBS)
Passing: 248.7 yards per game (45th)
Rushing: 150.7 yards per game (78th)
Scoring: 32.3 points per game (46th)
Louisiana Tech Defense
Overall: 323.4 yards per game (36th in FBS)
Passing: 198.0 yards per game (46th)
Rushing: 125.4 yards per game (47th)
Scoring: 21.0 points per game (44th)
South Alabama Offense
Overall: 421.9 yards per game (44th in FBS)
Passing: 207.6 yards per game (91st)
Rushing: 214.3 yards per game (16th)
Scoring: 35.1 points per game (33rd)
South Alabama Defense
Overall: 414.6 yards per game (120th in FBS)
Passing: 252.9 yards per game (119th)
Rushing: 161.7 yards per game (96th)
Scoring: 32.4 points per game (123rd)
South Alabama ranks 109th in defensive third down percentage, allowing
opponents to convert 41.9% of the time. Louisiana Tech ranks 32nd on offense,
converting on 45.4% of third downs.
Both teams have a +6 turnover margin to rank 12th in the FBS.
Louisiana Tech ranks 114th in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 77.4% of
trips.
South Alabama is 16th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 32:42.
Team leaders
Louisiana Tech
Passing: Blake Baker, 1,160 yards, 10 TDs, 1 INT, 72.2 completion percentage
Rushing: Andrew Burnette, 349 yards on 85 carries, 1 TD
Receiving: Jalen Mickens, 586 yards on 40 catches, 3 TDs
South Alabama
Passing: Jared Hollins, 1,003 yards, 7 TDs, 3 INTs, 54.4 completion percentage
Rushing: Keenan Phillips, 514 yards on 96 carries, 5 TDs
Receiving: Brendan Jenkins, 430 yards on 25 catches, 3 TDs
Last game
Louisiana Tech beat Old Dominion 26-0 on Oct. 24. Baker threw for 303 yards on
28-of-34 attempts (82.4%) with one touchdown and no interceptions. He also
carried the ball 10 times for 12 yards and one rushing touchdown. Burnette
carried the ball 20 times for 63 yards, adding two receptions for 17 yards. Eli
Finley put up 128 yards on 10 catches with one touchdown.
South Alabama fell 20-13 to Marshall on Oct. 20. Hollins led South Alabama with
148 yards on 12-of-33 passing (36.4%) for no touchdowns and one interception.
Phillips had 70 rushing yards on 16 carries. Jenkins had four receptions for 75
yards.
Next game
Louisiana Tech plays at Troy on Nov. 7. South Alabama plays at Louisiana on
Nov. 7.
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