Pinned
Link copied
Louisiana is 4-0 against Georgia State since November of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns will be playing in front of their home fans against the Georgia State Panthers at 8:00 p.m. ET at Cajun Field. Louisiana will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak (dating back to last season) alive.
Louisiana was not the first on the board two weeks ago, but they got there more often. They secured a 34-30 W over Texas State. Louisiana was down 20-7 with 6:55 left in the second quarter but they still came back for the handy four-point win.
Zeon Chriss was his usual excellent self, throwing for 205 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes, and also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Louisiana also got help from Robert Williams who showed off his sure hands for 90 receiving yards.
Louisiana was down by two with only four minutes and 44 seconds left when they drove 24 yards for the winning score. Chriss punched in the touchdown from 8 yards out.
Meanwhile, after a disappointing seven points in their last matchup, Georgia State made sure to put some points up on the board against Marshall on Saturday. Georgia State took down Marshall 41-24.
Georgia State's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Darren Grainger led the charge by rushing for 62 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 234 yards and a touchdown. Marcus Carroll was another key contributor, rushing for 159 yards and a touchdown.
Their wins bumped Louisiana to 4-3 and Georgia State to 6-1.
Both teams pleased both fans and bettors in their last matchups by winning and covering the spread. Looking ahead, the game is expected to be close, with Louisiana going off as just a 3-point favorite. Currently 5-2 against the spread, Georgia State has been a solid investment this season; on the other hand, Louisiana is only 2-5 ATS.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's contest: The Ragin' Cajuns have been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 224.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like the Panthers struggle in that department as they've been averaging 185 per game. It's looking like Saturday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
