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09/20 14:43 CDT Louisiana hits the road to meet Charlotte Louisiana hits the road to meet Charlotte By The Associated Press Louisiana (2-1) at Charlotte (0-3), Sept. 26 at 6:30 p.m. EDT. Opening Line: Louisiana by 14. Against the spread: Louisiana 2-0-1, Charlotte 2-1. How to watch: ESPN+ Key stats Louisiana Offense Overall: 389 yards per game (79th in FBS) Passing: 184.3 yards per game (105th) Rushing: 204.7 yards per game (39th) Scoring: 29.7 points per game (79th) Louisiana Defense Overall: 302 yards per game (49th in FBS) Passing: 187.3 yards per game (56th) Rushing: 114.7 yards per game (57th) Scoring: 23.3 points per game (75th) Charlotte Offense Overall: 369 yards per game (93rd in FBS) Passing: 237.3 yards per game (63rd) Rushing: 131.7 yards per game (106th) Scoring: 23.7 points per game (107th) Charlotte Defense Overall: 418.3 yards per game (114th in FBS) Passing: 256.7 yards per game (123rd) Rushing: 161.7 yards per game (106th) Scoring: 36.7 points per game (129th) Both teams struggle defensively on third down. Louisiana is 126th in the FBS, allowing opponents to convert 50% of third downs. Charlotte ranks 120th, conceding on 45.7% of third downs. Charlotte is 104th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 92.3% of trips. Louisiana's red zone offense ranks 1st, scoring on 100% of red zone opportunities. Team leaders Louisiana Passing: D'Wayne Winfield, 511 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs, 73.4 completion percentage Rushing: Winfield, 267 yards on 42 carries, 5 TDs Receiving: Russell Babineaux, 115 yards on 11 catches, 1 TD Charlotte Passing: Cole Gonzales, 661 yards, 3 TDs, 5 INTs, 66.0 completion percentage Rushing: Khamani Alexander, 168 yards on 33 carries, 3 TDs Receiving: Jaden Barnes, 207 yards on 21 catches, 0 TDs Last game Louisiana beat UAB 21-14 on Sept. 19. Winfield threw for 110 yards on 15-of-20 attempts (75.0%) with no touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball 20 times for 92 yards and two rushing touchdowns. Steven Blanco had 55 rushing yards on 11 carries and one touchdown. Landon Strother put up 41 yards on five catches. Charlotte fell to Appalachian State 26-21 on Sept. 19. Gonzales threw for 211 yards on 22-of-35 attempts (62.9%) with no touchdowns and two interceptions. Henry Rutledge carried the ball seven times for 29 yards. Barnes had 10 receptions for 97 yards. Next game Louisiana hosts Arkansas State on Oct. 3. Charlotte hosts Memphis on Oct. 3.

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