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Louisiana Tech
4-24-2 · 2-0 Sun Belt · ATS 5-1
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Hancock Whitney Stadium · Mobile
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South Alabama
4-34-3 · 2-1 Sun Belt · ATS 4-3
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FBS avg 131 · 28.9 s/play
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Where the model sees the game

EPA / PLAY VS FBS MEAN · OPP-ADJUSTED · GARBAGE TIME OUTEPA / PLAY VS FBS MEAN · OPP-ADJUSTED

Where the model sees the game: unit gaps and their model impact
Unit vs defenseOffense gainsOffDefense allowsDefPlaysModel impactImpact
Louisiana Tech runvs South Alabama run Dvs USA run DBIGGEST EDGE
41st+0.05137th+0.1734LT +10.3
Louisiana Tech passvs South Alabama pass Dvs USA pass D
75th−0.02117th+0.1135LT +4.5
South Alabama passvs Louisiana Tech pass Dvs LT pass D
33rd+0.0843rd−0.0525USA +0.8
South Alabama runvs Louisiana Tech run Dvs LT run D
47th+0.0453rd−0.0343USA +0.5

BIGGEST EDGE · LT +10.3

Louisiana Tech's run game vs the South Alabama run defense

Louisiana Tech gains +0.12 EPA a play on the run (41st); South Alabama allows +0.24 (137th). About 33 such plays projected. OFFENSE / DEFENSE columns are EPA a play above the FBS mean; negative defense is stingier.

OFF = EPA/play gained above the FBS mean, DEF = allowed above it (negative is stingier). Impact = model points.

OffenseSouth Alabama
USA OFF

When South Alabama has the ball

DefenseLouisiana Tech
LT DEF
  • +0.1145thEPA / play33rd−0.01
  • 40.5%87thSuccess rate25th38.6%
  • 1.416thExplosiveness124th1.38
  • +0.1147thRush EPA / play53rd+0.04
  • +0.1933rdPass EPA / dropback43rd+0.06
  • 45.4%96thStandard downs SR27th44.1%
  • 31.7%52ndPassing downs SR54th30.2%
  • 3.2953rdLine yards15th2.71
  • 10.9%26thHavoc rate9th18.8%
  • 5.0221stPoints / opportunity87th4.19
  • 70%38thRed zone TD rate24th47%

Louisiana Tech's defense rates higher in 6 of 11. Widest gap: explosiveness (6th vs 124th).

OffenseLouisiana Tech
LT OFF

When Louisiana Tech has the ball

DefenseSouth Alabama
USA DEF
  • +0.0666thEPA / play130th+0.21
  • 40.3%90thSuccess rate133rd48.5%
  • 1.3722ndExplosiveness131st1.40
  • +0.1241stRush EPA / play137th+0.24
  • +0.0975thPass EPA / dropback117th+0.22
  • 44.7%111thStandard downs SR127th51.7%
  • 32.0%44thPassing downs SR130th35.5%
  • 2.82125thLine yards107th3.34
  • 15.9%117thHavoc rate73rd14.2%
  • 3.8895thPoints / opportunity125th4.93
  • 62%78thRed zone TD rate129th78%

Louisiana Tech's offense rates higher in 9 of 11. Widest gap: explosiveness (22nd vs 131st).

Tempo & tendencies

SEASON TO DATE · NEUTRAL = WP 20–80%SEASON TO DATE

Tempo and tendencies, Louisiana Tech and South Alabama, season to date
MetricLTLTUSAUSAFBS avgFBS
Seconds per play · neutralSeconds per play · neutral25.528.228.9
Plays per gamePlays per game64.271.165.7
Pass rate · neutralPass rate · neutral55.9%39.5%47.9%
Pass rate over expected (PROE) · neutral, dropbacks vs xPassPass rate over expectedPROE · NEUTRAL · vs xPASS+7.6%−11.3%−1.9%
Early-down pass rate · neutralEarly-down pass rate · neutral54.9%38.4%44.6%
4th-down go rate · all situations4th-down go rate · all situations28%45%27%
Time of possessionTime of possession28:5034:0930:11
Avg starting field positionAvg starting field positionOwn 33.5Own 31.8Own 29.8

Neutral = WP 20–80%

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Injury report

SUN BELT AVAILABILITY · DUE ~WED · IMPACT = PTS VS REPLACEMENT × P(OUT)

Louisiana Tech

SUN BELT REPORT EXPECTED ~WED (T-3)% TO PLAYIMPACT
No report yetSUN BELT REPORT EXPECTED ~WED (T-3)
Week 8 T-3 report2 OUT FOR SEASON · 2 OUT · 1 PROBABLE

South Alabama

SUN BELT REPORT EXPECTED ~WED (T-3)% TO PLAYIMPACT
No report yetSUN BELT REPORT EXPECTED ~WED (T-3)
Week 8 game-day report5 OUT FOR SEASON · 3 OUT · 3 GAME-TIME DECISION

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