Louisiana-Lafayette at Marshall 12/18/21 - New Orleans Bowl Picks and Predictions

The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns get set for the New Orleans Bowl as the Marshall Thundering Herd come to town. The Ragin' Cajuns finished the season with a 12-1 record. Louisiana-Lafayette finished the season ranked as the #23 team in the land. 

The Ragin' Cajuns have won twelve straight games heading into the New Orleans Bowl. Louisiana-Lafayette have played in 10 bowl games and are 7-3 in them. QB Levi Lewis has led the Ragin' Cajuns on the season with 19 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. Louisiana-Lafayette has averaged 30.7 points per game this season. 

The Marshall Thundering Herd head into the New Orleans Bowl with a 7-5 season record. Marshall lost their last game of the season to Western Kentucky 53-21. The Thundering Herd allowed 4 touchdowns passes and 328 yards passing allowed in the loss. 

Marshall has played in 17 bowl games. The Thundering Herd carry a 12-5 straight up record in bowl games and will be an underdog in this game. Marshall is averaging 479 yards per game this season which ranks 19th in the nation. QB Grant Well has thrown 16 touchdowns on the season but has also thrown 12 interceptions.