South Alabama at Louisiana Tech

South Alabama went to a bowl last season, its second bowl in three years. They've been very respectable since making the jump up to FBS in 2012, with three six-win campaigns. During that time they won three games straight up as underdogs of 17 or more, all under current coach Joey Jones. That included a win last year at Mississippi State, 21-20, as a +28 dog. Jones shook things up this week, firing offensive coordinator Bryant Vincent, so offensive line coach Richard Owens will take over the offense. They are a big dog to a Louisiana Tech squad off a physical game with an SEC opponent, losing 17-16 on a late field goal to South Carolina. QB J'Mar Smith has 4 TDs, 3 picks and this shapes up as a close one. Play South Alabama.