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10/25 14:42 CDT Sun Belt matchup features Louisiana Tech taking on South Alabama Sun Belt matchup features Louisiana Tech taking on South Alabama By The Associated Press Louisiana Tech (5-2) at South Alabama (4-3), Oct. 31 at 3 p.m. EDT. Opening Line: Louisiana Tech by 4.5. Against the spread: Louisiana Tech 6-1, South Alabama 4-3. How to watch: ESPN+ Key stats Louisiana Tech Offense Overall: 399.4 yards per game (60th in FBS) Passing: 248.7 yards per game (45th) Rushing: 150.7 yards per game (78th) Scoring: 32.3 points per game (46th) Louisiana Tech Defense Overall: 323.4 yards per game (36th in FBS) Passing: 198.0 yards per game (46th) Rushing: 125.4 yards per game (47th) Scoring: 21.0 points per game (44th) South Alabama Offense Overall: 421.9 yards per game (44th in FBS) Passing: 207.6 yards per game (91st) Rushing: 214.3 yards per game (16th) Scoring: 35.1 points per game (33rd) South Alabama Defense Overall: 414.6 yards per game (120th in FBS) Passing: 252.9 yards per game (119th) Rushing: 161.7 yards per game (96th) Scoring: 32.4 points per game (123rd) South Alabama ranks 109th in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert 41.9% of the time. Louisiana Tech ranks 32nd on offense, converting on 45.4% of third downs. Both teams have a +6 turnover margin to rank 12th in the FBS. Louisiana Tech ranks 114th in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 77.4% of trips. South Alabama is 16th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 32:42. Team leaders Louisiana Tech Passing: Blake Baker, 1,160 yards, 10 TDs, 1 INT, 72.2 completion percentage Rushing: Andrew Burnette, 349 yards on 85 carries, 1 TD Receiving: Jalen Mickens, 586 yards on 40 catches, 3 TDs South Alabama Passing: Jared Hollins, 1,003 yards, 7 TDs, 3 INTs, 54.4 completion percentage Rushing: Keenan Phillips, 514 yards on 96 carries, 5 TDs Receiving: Brendan Jenkins, 430 yards on 25 catches, 3 TDs Last game Louisiana Tech beat Old Dominion 26-0 on Oct. 24. Baker threw for 303 yards on 28-of-34 attempts (82.4%) with one touchdown and no interceptions. He also carried the ball 10 times for 12 yards and one rushing touchdown. Burnette carried the ball 20 times for 63 yards, adding two receptions for 17 yards. Eli Finley put up 128 yards on 10 catches with one touchdown. South Alabama fell 20-13 to Marshall on Oct. 20. Hollins led South Alabama with 148 yards on 12-of-33 passing (36.4%) for no touchdowns and one interception. Phillips had 70 rushing yards on 16 carries. Jenkins had four receptions for 75 yards. Next game Louisiana Tech plays at Troy on Nov. 7. South Alabama plays at Louisiana on Nov. 7.

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