SE Louisiana at Louisiana 9/3/22 - College Football Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 08/24/2022 at 9:03 PM ET

The SE Louisiana Lions come into the 2022 season after a 9-4 year in 2021 that ended on the wrong side of a 59-20 blowout to James Madison. Offensively the Lions moved the ball well accumulating 439 total yards of offense but turned the ball over five times leading to the loss. Quarterback Cole Kelley struggled in the final game of the season completing 36 of 50 passes for 397 yards and two touchdowns but threw three interceptions as well.

Taron Jones proved to be the primary ball carrier for the Lions with 18 yards on 9 carries in the game. Austin Mitchell was the leading receiver for SE Louisiana with 129 yards and one touchdown on 9 catches, while Brennon Dingle chipped in with 88 yards and a score as well on six receptions.

The Louisiana Rajin’ Cajuns come into the 2022 regular season ranked in the preseason top 25 after finishing the 2021 year 13-1 overall. Louisiana lost their first game of the season a year ago to Texas before running off 13 straight wins culminating with a 36-20 win over Marshall in the RL Carriers Bowl.

Levi Lewis led the way for Louisiana from the quarterback position completing 19 of 31 passes for 270 yards and one score. Emani Bailey proved to be the workhorse in the Louisiana offense carrying the ball 17 times for 94 yards and two touchdowns, while Montrell Johnson Jr. added 54 yards and a score on 19 touches.

The Louisiana Rajin’ Cajuns are by far the better team win this matchup and it will show from the opening kickoff. Look for Louisiana to send a message in week one showing their preseason ranking is deserved. Take the Rajin Cajuns to run over the Lions leading to an easy win to start the year. Final Score Prediction, Louisiana wins 45-7.

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