The University of Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (2-0, 0-0 Away) head to face the Rice University Owls (1-1, 1-0 Home) at Rice Stadium on Saturday. The Ragin’ Cajuns are 11.5-point favorites, and the total is 50.5. Louisiana (2-0, 0-0 Away) is coming off a runaway 49-21 win over Eastern Michigan at Cajun Field last Saturday. Ben Wooldridge threw for 169 yards and two touchdowns. Dre’lyn Washington ran eight times for 45 yards and a touchdown. John Stephens, Jr. caught three passes for 103 yards and a touchdown. Rice (1-1, 1-0 Home) beat McNeese 52-10 at Rice Stadium last Saturday. TJ McMahon was 20 of 29 for 278 yards and four touchdowns. Ari Broussard carried 17 times for 71 yards and a touchdown. Bradley Rozner added two touchdowns of his own. He caught three receptions for 101 yards.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Ragin’ Cajuns are averaging 36.5 points per game so far this season, 50th in FBS, and they are facing an Owls defense that has surrendered 38.0 PPG (116th). Meanwhile, Rice has scored 33.0 points a game this season, 68th in the nation, and Louisiana is allowing 14.0 PPG (30th).The Ragin’ Cajuns rank 43rd in the nation in passing yards per game (275.5) and 86th in rushing (138.5), while the Owls are 62nd in passing yards allowed per game (210.5) and 109th against the run (190.0).Rice is 94th in the country in passing yards per game (206.0) and 57th in rushing (177.5). Louisiana’s defense could prove challenging on the ground, as the Ragin’ Cajuns are 20th in the country in rushing yards allowed per game (77.0). Against the pass, the Ragin’ Cajuns are 82nd (236.0).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through two games, Chandler Fields has thrown for five touchdowns and 157.0 yards per game to lead Louisiana in passing. Terrence Williams leads the team in rushing with an average of 45.5 yards a game over two games. Stephens, Jr. is the Ragin’ Cajuns’ leading receiver with his 103 yards in their last game. McMahon has four passing touchdowns (3 INT) with 169.5 yards per game through two games to lead Rice. In one prior home game this season, he threw for four TDs and 274 yards. Cameron Montgomery has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 50.0 yards a game through two games. Rozner has been a key target in the Owls’ aerial attack. He has two touchdowns and a 53.5 yard per game average through two appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Louisiana (-400)
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