The Louisiana Tech University Bulldogs (1-2, 0-2 Away) head to face the University of South Alabama Jaguars (2-1, 1-0 Home) at Hancock Whitney Stadium on Saturday. The Jaguars are 13-point favorites, and the total is 60. Louisiana Tech is coming off a deflating 48-20 loss to No. 5 Clemson at Memorial Stadium last Saturday. Parker McNeil threw for 311 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions. Griffin Hebert caught five passes for 122 yards. South Alabama lost 32-31 to UCLA at Rose Bowl last Saturday. Carter Bradley was 26 of 36 for 237 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. La’Damian Webb carried 16 times for 124 yards and a touchdown and added six catches for 42 yards. Jalen Wayne hauled in seven receptions for 76 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The teams are meeting in the regular season for the first time since September 2018, a 30-26 win for the Bulldogs.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Bulldogs are averaging 32.0 points per game so far this season, 70th in FBS, and they are facing a Jaguars defense that has surrendered 21.0 PPG (52nd). Meanwhile, South Alabama has scored 39.0 points a game this season, 33rd in the country, and Louisiana Tech is allowing 39.0 PPG (122nd). The Bulldogs rank as one of the country’s worst teams in rushing yards per game (104.3, 113th), while they are 32nd in passing yards (287.7). The Jaguars are 71st in passing yards allowed per game (218.7) and 30th against the run (94.7).South Alabama is 23rd in the nation in passing yards per game (302.7) and 72nd in rushing (162.0). Louisiana Tech’s defense has been most susceptible on the ground, as the Bulldogs are 130th in the nation in rushing yards allowed per game (249.0). Against the pass, the Bulldogs are 64th (212.3).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through three games, McNeil has thrown for six touchdowns (3 INT) and 216.7 yards per game to lead Louisiana Tech in passing. In two away games this season, he has three TDs (2 INT) and an average of 226.5 yards passing. Marquis Crosby leads the team in rushing with an average of 75.3 yards a game over three games. He has three touchdowns on the ground. Hebert is the Bulldogs’ leading receiver with 92.7 yards a game and two TDs. Bradley has seven passing touchdowns (2 INT) with 278.7 yards per game through three games to lead South Alabama. In one prior home game this season, he threw for three TDs and 260 yards. Webb has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 104.3 yards a game through three games. He also has been valuable as a receiver, racking up 30.0 yards a game through the air. He has five touchdowns. Wayne has been the primary target in the Jaguars’ passing game. He has three touchdowns and a 90.7 yard per game average through three appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
South Alabama (-500)
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