App St @ Louisiana Score Prediction Thread

[RaginScotsman]

Vegas has Louisiana -1. Surprising, I think.

[ManAboutTown]

Vegas has Louisiana -1. Surprising, I think.

Not surprising at all. Look at the stats. Look at the teams. Look at the schedules. Forget the history.

We're better.

[cajun4life]

I'm no expert, but I truly believe this defense is the best we have seen and are getting better each week. In my opinion what everyone is missing is we will control the clock with our run game therefore keeping App's offense off the field. Hard to score if you don't have ball. Now we can't turn the ball over giving them a short field. Also we need to score touchdowns not field goals.

Just my non-professional opinion.

No worries about FGs instead of TDs. We can’t make a FG so the only way we will score is a touchdown. Lol

[cajun4life]

Do huh?

This year's App. State's offense may be the best we've ever had. Short field, long field, no matter. Our field goal kicker has had few chances. It has been a problem sometimes that we score too quickly. Quick strikes means the D is on the field longer, which runs up the D's stats. In all 4 wins, App. State never won the time of possession stat. Whatever problems App. might have Wed. night, it won't be on offense. And, as I said earlier, I think App's D will surprise you. Cannot wait to see your O-line. You all got lots of love from ESPN for your big-uglies.

Man, I doubt I will get much done at work tomorrow. Cannot WAIT to get down there!!

Tale of the tape.

Appalachian State
Offense
#47 Total Yards Per Game 429ypg
#23 Rushing Yards part Game 224.5ypg
#98 Passing Yards Per Game 204.8ypg
#7 Scoring Offense at 47ppg

Defense
#95 Total Yards Per Game 420ypg
#84 Rushing Yards Per Game 165ypg
#97 Passing Yards Per Game 255ypg
#81 Scoring Defense 29ppg

Louisiana
Offense
#4 Total Offense 540yds
#3 Rushing Yards Per Game 314ppg
#56 Pass Yards Per Game 226ypg
#9 Scoring Offense 44ppg

Defense
#48 Total Defense 345ypg
#76 Rushing Yards Per Game 158.6ypg
#24 Passing Yards Per Game 186.6ypg
#41 Scoring Defense 21.1 ppg


Every single statistical category point to a Cajuns win. Except special teams. If the Cajuns field punts and keep from turning it over we win. Period, no questions, next opponent.

If we turn it over and give Appalachian St extra possessions then we will likely lose.

[VObserver]

Do we have an injury report yet?

[CrappDaddy]

One thing is for sure, both teams will score a lot of points. I don’t think App will be able to stop our run game. I’m not sure what they will be able to do pressure wise on Levi. Defensively we have our hands full but like I’ve said before, Ron Roberts is the best defensive coordinator that we’ve had here imo. I trust that he will be prepared and his defense will force just enough punts and field goals to win us this game.

[Jacob81]

Tale of the tape.

Appalachian State
Offense
#47 Total Yards Per Game 429ypg
#23 Rushing Yards part Game 224.5ypg
#98 Passing Yards Per Game 204.8ypg
#7 Scoring Offense at 47ppg

Defense
#95 Total Yards Per Game 420ypg
#84 Rushing Yards Per Game 165ypg
#97 Passing Yards Per Game 255ypg
#81 Scoring Defense 29ppg

Louisiana
Offense
#4 Total Offense 540yds
#3 Rushing Yards Per Game 314ppg
#56 Pass Yards Per Game 226ypg
#9 Scoring Offense 44ppg

Defense
#48 Total Defense 345ypg
#76 Rushing Yards Per Game 158.6ypg
#24 Passing Yards Per Game 186.6ypg
#41 Scoring Defense 21.1 ppg


Every single statistical category point to a Cajuns win. Except special teams. If the Cajuns field punts and keep from turning it over we win. Period, no questions, next opponent.

If we turn it over and give Appalachian St extra possessions then we will likely lose.

Come on man. We had a 77-6 beatdown in there against maybe the worst team in fcs. That adjusts the numbers slightly. Not to say we aren’t better. I watched every game app had on ESPN+ and of course all of our games as well. I’m expecting a war. I think it will be on the lower scoring end considering the offenses. I think the teams will play a chess match waiting to see who makes the mistakes. Field position and special teams will be huge. Offense needs to punch it in the end zone. Defense needs to keep em in front and hold them to FGs

[ManAboutTown]

Come on man. We had a 77-6 beatdown in there against maybe the worst team in fcs. That adjusts the numbers slightly. Not to say we aren’t better. I watched every game app had on ESPN+ and of course all of our games as well. I’m expecting a war. I think it will be on the lower scoring end considering the offenses. I think the teams will play a chess match waiting to see who makes the mistakes. Field position and special teams will be huge. Offense needs to punch it in the end zone. Defense needs to keep em in front and hold them to FGs

App St played East Tennessee St.

Even with the Tx Sou game, our SOS is 21 spots higher than App St.

The rushing attack is real.

[Jacob81]

31-23 Cajuns

[Jacob81]

App St played East Tennessee St.

Even with the Tx Sou game, our SOS is 21 spots higher than App St.

The rushing attack is real.

I know the rushing attack is real!!! I hope we have 70 rushes in this game for about 400 yards

Control the clock wear them down.

[cajun4life]

Come on man. We had a 77-6 beatdown in there against maybe the worst team in fcs. That adjusts the numbers slightly. Not to say we aren’t better. I watched every game app had on ESPN+ and of course all of our games as well. I’m expecting a war. I think it will be on the lower scoring end considering the offenses. I think the teams will play a chess match waiting to see who makes the mistakes. Field position and special teams will be huge. Offense needs to punch it in the end zone. Defense needs to keep em in front and hold them to FGs

Removing the TSU game
#15 Total Offense 487 ypg.
#7 Rushing Offense @ 282 ypg.
#93 Passing Offense @ 205 ypg
#19 Scoring Offense @ 38 ppg

This is an elite G5 offense. Hell its darn good for any offense.

Appalachian StAte has a great offense too. But we will be the best team they play. If we play a clean game and execute we will win by 10.

[VObserver]

I know the rushing attack is real!!! I hope we have 70 rushes in this game for about 400 yards

App has not held a single FBS opponent under their season average points/game. Charlotte rushed for 245 yards against them. Their red zone defense is beyond awful, which is usually a sign of inability to stop the inside running game. Our defense, in contrast, has held 2 of our FBS opponents below their season average, and our worst performance allowed a +8 to MSU. The other, GaSo, was +2.7. MSU is the only FBS team against which we scored less than their season average (-0.6). All the rest, we outscored their average surrendered. App has outscored all their FBS opponents season averages.

This game may be close, but every weakness App has matches one of our strengths. I like our chances.