Louisiana@Akron Score Predictions

[DocCajun]

42 - 31 Cajuns

[CajunDreDog]

Akron forecast is for about 1" of rain this evening. High tomorrow is about 70°. They have the same turf that we do. So field conditions should be ok.

Thinking this may be lower scoring than we are predicting.

[Turbine]

Run run run

UL 38
Akron 24

[ULGrad@HOU]

UL cannot win this game without a successful passing attack, this isn't Nicholls we are playing. I think this game is where Broadway starts to show some confidence. Zo and Elijah will continue to impress and give the fans plenty to talk about. Can't leave out Pierce, the guy is a good runner, I like him too. Cajuns offense will continue to improve, and they will pull away from the Zips. My concern is the defense, they will need to stop the run and get some pressure on the QB.
While I'm predicting, here's the weather forecast. No rain, the front will have passed by this evening.

UL Ragin Cajuns 38
Akron Zips 17

[zephyr]

Akron forecast is for about 1" of rain this evening. High tomorrow is about 70°. They have the same turf that we do. So field conditions should be ok.

Thinking this may be lower scoring than we are predicting.

I'd say it depends on the weather. If its like the Kent State game a couple of years ago, you are right. But if there is little to no rain during the game, I think it will be an offensive show for the most part and the game will likely come down to who can make the defensive plays at the right times to decide it. If our offense progresses from last week and the passing game starts clicking a lot better, I think we could win by 14-17 but I'm not sure that will happen just yet.

[cajunfan337]

UL cannot win this game without a successful passing attack, this isn't Nicholls we are playing.

Right, this team is worse. Just remember, this team BARELY BEAT JAMES MADISON AT HOME. Let that sink in

[zephyr]

UL cannot win this game without a successful passing attack, this isn't Nicholls we are playing. I think this game is where Broadway starts to show some confidence. Zo and Elijah will continue to impress and give the fans plenty to talk about. Can't leave out Pierce, the guy is a good runner, I like him too. Cajuns offense will continue to improve, and they will pull away from the Zips. My concern is the defense, they will need to stop the run and get some pressure on the QB.
While I'm predicting, here's the weather forecast. No rain, the front will have passed by this evening.

UL Ragin Cajuns 38
Akron Zips 17

You answered my weather question. I do agree as well that for us to win, especially if we want to see a sizable margin, we will have to be more balanced than most people here think. I think the inflated numbers from last week are sticking in people's minds a bit too much. I don't think Akron will just allow us to run up the middle on them and they will match up a bit better than Nicholls did, especially up front. They have 35 TFL this season and 8 sacks. They are going to be a challenge up front for us and they won't just let us break tackle after tackle for 400+ yards. We will have to throw the ball and do it well for us to keep them off the line. We are also going to have to finally be better on 3rd downs this game as they held Michigan to only 30% there and we can't win with that type of percentage long term.

[zephyr]

Right, this team is worse. Just remember, this team BARELY BEAT JAMES MADISON AT HOME. Let that sink in

Understood but by your logic, you could also say that this team went into the Big House and almost knocked off a top 10 team. Most would say they outplayed Michigan and their defense gave Michigan's QB (who looked like a Heisman candidate against ND) fits and Intercepted him 3 times. I think you have to look at it both ways. Also, how would you say that this team is worse than Nicholls?

[ULGrad@HOU]

You answered my weather question. I do agree as well that for us to win, especially if we want to see a sizable margin, we will have to be more balanced than most people here think. I think the inflated numbers from last week are sticking in people's minds a bit too much. I don't think Akron will just allow us to run up the middle on them and they will match up a bit better than Nicholls did, especially up front. They have 35 TFL this season and 8 sacks. They are going to be a challenge up front for us and they won't just let us break tackle after tackle for 400+ yards. We will have to throw the ball and do it well for us to keep them off the line. We are also going to have to finally be better on 3rd downs this game as they held Michigan to only 30% there and we can't win with that type of percentage long term.

Right on, they will have a better defense, and that 3rd down conversion is usually a passing play unless it's within a few yards. So we need Broadway to make good reads and hit the open guy, accurately. Of course, we can't have those drive killing drops by the WR's.
As far as the weather, that's my prediction, it's not official. It's raining there now, but looking at the radar, the front should be well passed by game time.

[Just1More]

Right on, they will have a better defense, and that 3rd down conversion is usually a passing play unless it's within a few yards. So we need Broadway to make good reads and hit the open guy, accurately. Of course, we can't have those drive killing drops by the WR's.
As far as the weather, that's my prediction, it's not official. It's raining there now, but looking at the radar, the front should be well passed by game time.

Game day! You looking forward to getting home this week?

I think you're right. But, I'm not so sure until we line up against Akron, how exactly we match up. Will the run open up the pass or will the pass spread them and keep them soft enough to spring the run. Personally, I think Akron's coach will focus on shutting our running game down and invite us to throw. If I were him, that's what I'd do. I kind of expect us to try and establish the run first. But, eventually, we are going to have to mix it up, throw well, and not just on predicable passing downs.

Last week wasn't much of a test for TB and our OL.

Our first three contests were outliers... but Akron kind of let's us see what we are facing with the middle to lower SBC opponents. If we struggle on either side of the line with the Zips, we are going to have some struggles in conference play.