The University of Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (2-3, 0-2 SBC) will be hoping to halt their losing streak when they travel to take on the Marshall University Thundering Herd (3-2, 0-1 SBC) at Joan C. Edwards Stadium on Wednesday. The Thundering Herd are 7.5-point favorites, and the total is 47.5. Louisiana is coming off a narrow 20-17 loss to South Alabama at Cajun Field last Saturday, their third straight defeat. Ben Wooldridge was 18 of 29 for 90 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Chris Smith ran 12 times for 108 yards. Marshall beat Gardner-Webb 28-7 at Joan C. Edwards Stadium last Saturday. Henry Colombi threw for 185 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. Khalan Laborn carried 35 times for 191 yards and two touchdowns. Charles Montgomery caught five receptions for 72 yards.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Ragin’ Cajuns are averaging 25.6 points per game for the season, 94th in FBS, and they are facing a Thundering Herd defense that has surrendered 16.2 PPG (17th). Meanwhile, Marshall has scored 29.4 points a game this season, 74th in the country, and Louisiana is allowing 20.4 PPG (36th). The Ragin’ Cajuns rank 102nd in the country in passing yards per game (209.6) and 105th in rushing (118.0). They will be facing a tough test on the ground, as the Thundering Herd are fourth in the nation in rushing yards allowed per game (71.2). Against the pass, Marshall is 48th (210.0). Marshall has been one of the nation’s top rushing teams, averaging 224.4 yards per game (15th), while ranking 108th in passing yards (199.2). The Ragin’ Cajuns are allowing 241.8 passing yards (88th) and 128.2 rushing yards per game (46th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through five games, Chandler Fields has thrown for seven touchdowns (3 INT) and 121.6 yards per game to lead Louisiana in passing. In two away games this season, he has two TDs (2 INT) and an average of 134.5 yards passing. Chris Smith leads the team in rushing with an average of 53.0 yards a game over five games. He has two touchdowns on the ground and one through the air. Michael Jefferson is the Ragin’ Cajuns’ leading receiver with 56.0 yards a game and two TDs. Henry Colombi has six passing touchdowns (3 INT) with 175.0 yards per game through five games to lead Marshall. In two home games this season, he has thrown for three TDs (2 INT) and an average of 171.5 yards. Khalan Laborn has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 146.2 yards a game through five games. He has eight touchdowns. Corey Gammage has been the primary target in the Thundering Herd’s aerial attack. He has three touchdowns and a 39.2 yard per game average through five appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Marshall (-400)
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