Louisiana defeated South Alabama 31–22 in a two-score game. Louisiana covered by 12.5; Game went Over by 0.5.
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At kick-off, conditions at Hancock Whitney Stadium were Clear, 61.0°F, Feels Like 60.8°F with winds of 4.0 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel below.
61.0°F
South Alabama fell behind 10-0 early and only managed a single touchdown before halftime, indicating slow starts and difficulty sustaining drives against Louisiana-Lafayette's defense.
Quarterback Bishop Davenport threw for 203 yards, a touchdown, and an interception, showing ability to move the ball but also a costly turnover that limited scoring opportunities.
Running back Keenan Phillips had 13 carries for 75 yards and a touchdown, providing a reliable ground game that could be a focal point in future matchups.
Wide receiver Jeremy Scott caught six passes for 102 yards and a touchdown, demonstrating deep-threat potential that can stretch defenses and create scoring chances.
After cutting the lead to 10-7, the Jaguars allowed 21 unanswered points, highlighting defensive breakdowns that need correction to stay competitive in upcoming games.
Louisiana travels 231 miles to this game, a short road trip.
Louisiana won by 9 in a two-score game.
Louisiana covered the spread by a solid margin.
The total went Over by 0.5 points.
Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour South Alabama (-10.0) over Louisiana (-10.7) by 0.7 points on a neutral field. After adding home field advantage, the rating-implied line may differ meaningfully from the market spread. South Alabama brings one of the stronger home environments in the FBS to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 3.1). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.
Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input: cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.
Louisiana won and Louisiana covered the spread.
