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Through 3 Quarters
The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns were the heavy favorites here for a reason. Three quarters in and their offense has really been able to impose its will, dominating the South Alabama Jaguars 31-10 three quarters in. Louisiana has been led by RB Chris Smith, who so far has rushed for one TD and 72 yards on three carries.
The Ragin' Cajuns have been riding high on the performance of Smith, who has rushed for one TD and 72 yards on three carries. Smith hadn't helped his team much against the Arkansas State Red Wolves last week, so this is a nice turnaround for him.
With three sacks, the Louisiana defense has been a true menace for South Alabama's offensive line. We'll see how many sacks Louisiana can scare up the rest of the game.
Who's Playing
South Alabama @ No. 25 Louisiana
Current Records: South Alabama 3-4; Louisiana 6-1
What to Know
The South Alabama Jaguars haven't won a contest against the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns since Nov. 12 of 2015, but they'll be looking to end the drought Saturday. The Jaguars are on the road again Saturday and play against Louisiana at 2 p.m. ET Nov. 14 at Cajun Field. The Ragin' Cajuns will be strutting in after a victory while South Alabama will be stumbling in from a loss.
South Alabama received a tough blow last week as they fell 23-6 to the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. QB Desmond Trotter had a memorable game, but not in the way you want to be remembered: besides failing to produce a single touchdown, he fumbled the ball once.
Meanwhile, Louisiana beat the Arkansas State Red Wolves 27-20 last week. Louisiana's success was spearheaded by the efforts of QB Levi Lewis, who passed for one TD and 244 yards on 29 attempts in addition to punching in one rushing touchdown, and RB Elijah Mitchell, who punched in one rushing touchdown. The Ragin' Cajuns' win came on a two-yard rush from Mitchell with only 1:17 remaining in the fourth quarter.
The Jaguars have to know they'll be fighting an uphill battle given the 15.50 point spread they are up against. Those who got lucky with them against the spread last week might want to hold off on placing bets this time since the squad has yet to string together back-to-back wins against the spread.
South Alabama's defeat took them down to 3-4 while Louisiana's win pulled them up to 6-1. A win for South Alabama would reverse both their bad luck and Louisiana's good luck. We'll see if South Alabama manages to pull off that tough task or if Louisiana keeps their momentum going instead.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 2 p.m. ET
- Where: Cajun Field -- Lafayette, Louisiana
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Ragin' Cajuns are a big 15.5-point favorite against the Jaguars, according to the latest college football odds.
The line has drifted a bit towards the Ragin' Cajuns, as the game opened with the Ragin' Cajuns as a 14-point favorite.
Over/Under: -111
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Series History
Louisiana have won four out of their last five games against South Alabama.
- Nov 16, 2019 - Louisiana 37 vs. South Alabama 27
- Nov 17, 2018 - Louisiana 48 vs. South Alabama 38
- Nov 04, 2017 - Louisiana 19 vs. South Alabama 14
- Sep 17, 2016 - Louisiana 28 vs. South Alabama 23
- Nov 12, 2015 - South Alabama 32 vs. Louisiana 25
