Lafayette at South Alabama 11/16/19 - College Football Picks & Predictions

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Last Updated: 11/11/2019 at 4:06 PM ET

Lafayette at South Alabama 11/16/19 - College Football Picks & Predictions

The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns are set to visit Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama for a Sun Belt clash against the South Alabama Jaguars. The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns come into this matchup with a 7-2 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their recent road game against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, 48-7. Junior QB Levi Lewis had a big game through the air for Louisiana as he connected on 26 of his 30 pass attempts for 296 yards and 3 TDs. Freshman RB Chris Smith had a big game on the ground for the Ragin’ Cajuns as he ran for 99 yards and a TD.

The Louisianan Ragin’ Cajuns were good on the defensive side of the ball against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers as they held them to 6 points and a total of 236 yards of offense. Sophomore LB Andre Jones led the way for the Louisiana defense with 7 tackles and 1 forced fumble. The Ragin’ Cajuns were able to get into the Coastal Carolina backfield a handful of times as DT Zi’Yon Hill and Joe Dillon each contributed sacks.

The South Alabama Jaguars come into this matchup with a 1-8 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping their recent road game against the Texas State Bobcats, 30-28. Freshman QB Desmond Trotter had an efficient game through the air for South Alabama as he connected on 13 of his 17 pass attempts for 164 yards and 2 TDs. The ground game was strong for the Jaguars as Tra Minter ran for 87 yards and a TD while Carlos Davis contributed 63 yards and a TD.

The South Alabama Jaguars struggled on the defensive side of the ball against the Texas State Bobcats as they allowed them to score 30 points and rack up a total of 415 yards of offense. Sophomore LB Nick Mobley led the way for the South Alabama defense with 10 tackles and 1 TFL. Senior CB Travis Reed had a productive game from the secondary for the Jaguars as he contributed 7 tackles and the lone interception of the game.

The favorite has dominated the number between the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns and South Alabama Jaguars as they have covered the spread in 5 of their last 7 meetings. The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns are coming off a blowout win over Coastal Carolina, and they should have no problem resembling that success against a 1-8 South Alabama team. Louisiana is strong on both sides of the ball as they rank 11th in points scored and 12th in points allowed, and that will cause problems for the South Alabama offense as they rank 124th in points scored. The Ragin’ Cajuns will look to control the game with their rushing attack as they have 3 different guys with at least 550 yards, but Levi Lewis can air the ball out as he has thrown 14 TDs to 4 interceptions. Expect the Ragin’ Cajuns to run away with this game early. Final Score Prediction, Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns win and cover ATS 48-10.

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