Vegas has Louisiana -1. Surprising, I think.
Vegas has Louisiana -1. Surprising, I think.
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.
Do we have an injury report yet?
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.
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
31-23 Cajuns
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.
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.
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