UL Lafayette at Louisiana Tech

Louisiana beat Arkansas State 23-20 on October 3, outgaining it 435-293 and rushing for 251 yards on 42 carries. It has rushed for 225 yards or more in three of its five games, outgained UAB 335-218 and Charlotte 292-137, and is tied for 41st in points allowed at 19.4 per game. Its one loss, 49-30 at USC, is the only game in which it was outgained (483-358). Louisiana Tech allowed 45 points at LSU and 36 at Baylor, then 29 to Army, and it is 112th in points allowed at 29.0 per game. Army rushed for 270 yards on 45 carries against Louisiana Tech on October 3, and Louisiana Tech won 31-29 while gaining 503 yards. It gained 139 yards at LSU and 362 at Baylor, and its two wins were 80-6 over Northwestern State and a two-point win over Army. Louisiana is the pick on the spread Saturday night.