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12/16 10:03 CST Louisiana Tech meets Coastal Carolina for the Independence Bowl Louisiana Tech meets Coastal Carolina for the Independence Bowl By The Associated Press Coastal Carolina (6-6) vs. Louisiana Tech (7-5), Dec. 30 at 2 p.m. EST. BetMGM College Football Odds Line: Louisiana Tech by 8.5. Against the spread: Louisiana Tech 8-4, Coastal Carolina 5-7. How to watch: ESPN Key stats Louisiana Tech Offense Overall: 364.4 yards per game (86th in FBS) Passing: 166.6 yards per game (117th) Rushing: 197.8 yards per game (21st) Scoring: 27.7 points per game (71st) Louisiana Tech Defense Overall: 376.3 yards per game (68th in FBS) Passing: 234.2 yards per game (95th) Rushing: 142.1 yards per game (57th) Scoring: 21.3 points per game (36th) Coastal Carolina Offense Overall: 322 yards per game (116th in FBS) Passing: 157.8 yards per game (123rd) Rushing: 164.3 yards per game (62nd) Scoring: 22.8 points per game (102nd) Coastal Carolina Defense Overall: 456.7 yards per game (133rd in FBS) Passing: 244.5 yards per game (111th) Rushing: 212.2 yards per game (132nd) Scoring: 33.9 points per game (128th) Coastal Carolina ranks 117th in third down percentage, converting 34.3% of the time. Coastal Carolina ranks 68th in the FBS with a +1 turnover margin, compared to Louisiana Tech's 12th-ranked +9 margin. Louisiana Tech is 136th in the FBS averaging 74.8 penalty yards per game, compared to Coastal Carolina's 61st-ranked 52.4 per-game average. Louisiana Tech is 14th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 74.3% of red zone trips. Coastal Carolina is 120th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 27:59. Team leaders Louisiana Tech Passing: Blake Baker, 1,228 yards, 5 TDs, 3 INTs, 66.2 completion percentage Rushing: Clay Thevenin, 605 yards on 121 carries, 8 TDs Receiving: Eli Finley, 441 yards on 37 catches, 0 TDs Coastal Carolina Passing: Tad Hudson, 942 yards, 4 TDs, 5 INTs, 55.6 completion percentage Rushing: Ja'Vin Simpkins, 567 yards on 115 carries, 2 TDs Receiving: Cameron Wright, 274 yards on 24 catches, 1 TD Last game Louisiana Tech won 42-30 over Missouri State on Saturday, Nov. 29. Trey Kukuk led Louisiana Tech with 87 yards on 8-of-13 passing (61.5%) for no touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball 16 times for 172 yards and three rushing touchdowns. Andrew Burnette carried the ball 16 times for 132 yards and scored two touchdowns. Thevenin had four receptions for 60 yards. Coastal Carolina was beaten by James Madison 59-10 on Saturday, Nov. 29. Hudson led Coastal Carolina with 148 yards on 16-of-38 passing (42.1%) for one touchdown and one interception. Simpkins had five rushing yards on six carries. Karmello English recorded 46 yards on two catches.

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