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2026 · TraditionalLouisiana Tech · 6 of 9
392.8
Yards / game
421.9
2.18
Points / drive
2.99
4.3
TDs / game
4.1
42.3
3rd-down %
40.8
68.0
RZ TD %
64.3
0.8
Turnover margin
1.0
2.2
Sacks / game
1.7
7.8
TFL / game
4.0
15.8
Havoc / game
10.7
45.9 / 54.1
Pass / Rush split
36.7 / 63.3
2026 · Situational matchup
When Louisiana Tech has the ball
Louisiana Tech's early-down offense ranks 72nd of 138. South Alabama's early-down defense ranks 136th of 138.
Louisiana Tech's passing-down offense ranks 56th of 138. South Alabama's passing-down defense ranks 134th of 138.
Louisiana Tech's third-down offense ranks 34th of 138. South Alabama's third-down defense ranks 88th of 138.
Louisiana Tech's red-zone offense ranks 73rd of 138. South Alabama's red-zone defense ranks 129th of 138.
When South Alabama has the ball
South Alabama's early-down offense ranks 50th of 138. Louisiana Tech's early-down defense ranks 21st of 138.
South Alabama's passing-down offense ranks 10th of 138. Louisiana Tech's passing-down defense ranks 79th of 138.
South Alabama's third-down offense ranks 43rd of 138. Louisiana Tech's third-down defense ranks 60th of 138.
South Alabama's red-zone offense ranks 41st of 138. Louisiana Tech's red-zone defense ranks 3rd of 138.
What’s changed
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best. Offense form is EPA per play gained.
▲Offense form0.143 last 3 vs 0.036 season (+0.107)
▼Defense form-0.117 last 3 vs -0.185 season (+0.068)
▲Offense form0.176 last 3 vs 0.108 season (+0.068)
Defense formabout the same(0.157 last 3 vs 0.155 season)
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2026 · Stat leaders
PassingBlake Baker — 857 yd, 9 TD
RushingAndrew Burnette — 286 yd, 1 TD
ReceivingJalen Mickens — 476 yd, 3 TD
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2026 · Stat leaders
PassingJared Hollins — 1003 yd, 7 TD
RushingKeenan Phillips — 514 yd, 5 TD
ReceivingBrendan Jenkins — 430 yd, 3 TD
2026 · Collision map
Where each offense meets the other defense — FBS rank first, season value after.
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
Early downs
Louisiana Tech offense
72ndof 1380.014246 plays
vs
South Alabama defense · allowed
136thof 1380.204Louisiana Tech defense · allowed
21stof 138-0.119vs
South Alabama offense
50thof 1380.064351 plays
Passing downs
Louisiana Tech offense
56thof 1380.068135 plays
vs
South Alabama defense · allowed
134thof 1380.322126 plays
Louisiana Tech defense · allowed
79thof 1380.005160 plays
vs
South Alabama offense
10thof 1380.340172 plays
Third down
Louisiana Tech offense
34thof 1380.22778 plays
vs
South Alabama defense · allowed
88thof 1380.07574 plays
Louisiana Tech defense · allowed
60thof 138-0.01984 plays
vs
South Alabama offense
43rdof 1380.192104 plays
Red zone
Louisiana Tech offense
73rdof 138-0.00263 plays
vs
South Alabama defense · allowed
129thof 1380.31280 plays
Louisiana Tech defense · allowed
3rdof 138-0.63162 plays
vs
South Alabama offense
41stof 1380.08086 plays
Field advancement
Louisiana Tech offense
74thof 13848.0%vs
South Alabama defense · allowed
130thof 13853.6%Louisiana Tech defense · allowed
57thof 13841.8%vs
South Alabama offense
35thof 13854.0%Away
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Louisiana Tech Offense vs South Alabama DefenseLouisiana Tech · 10 of 11
EPA/Drive is opponent-adjusted. Other metrics are raw 2026 season stats with FBS ranks. Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
Quality (opponent-adjusted)
-0.06#86
EPA/Drive (opp-adj)
#132-0.37
Defense rating (opp-adj), higher = better
Style / situational breakdown (raw 2026)
0.023#72
319 plays
EPA/Play
#1350.175
allowed · 403 plays
0.096#48
152 plays
EPA/Pass
#1220.178
allowed · 209 plays
-0.044#102
167 plays
EPA/Rush (sacks included)
#1320.172
allowed · 194 plays
43.6%#114
319 plays
Success Rate
#13551.9%
allowed · 403 plays
47.4%#49
Pass Success Rate
#13150.9%
allowed
40.1%#134
Rush Success Rate
#13352.7%
allowed
48.0%#74
Available Yards %
#13053.6%
allowed
67.1#15
Net Field Position
#11668.9
Opponents' net field position (higher = better)
0.014#72
246 plays
Early Downs EPA/Play
#1360.204
allowed
6.7#56
Avg 3rd Down Distance
#996.8
Opponents' avg 3rd-down distance (higher = better)
Louisiana Tech Defense vs South Alabama OffenseLouisiana Tech · 6 of 11
EPA/Drive is opponent-adjusted. Other metrics are raw 2026 season stats with FBS ranks. Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
Quality (opponent-adjusted)
-0.02#77
Defense rating (opp-adj), higher = better
EPA/Drive (opp-adj)
#250.21
Style / situational breakdown (raw 2026)
-0.112#27
allowed · 328 plays
EPA/Play
#340.105
472 plays
-0.204#19
allowed · 135 plays
EPA/Pass
#490.093
171 plays
-0.047#53
allowed · 193 plays
EPA/Rush (sacks included)
#330.111
301 plays
44.2%#55
allowed · 328 plays
Success Rate
#5847.5%
472 plays
44.3%#88
allowed
Pass Success Rate
#6345.6%
46.0%#59
allowed
Rush Success Rate
#6848.5%
41.8%#57
allowed
Available Yards %
#3554.0%
68.9#115
Opponents' net field position (higher = better)
Net Field Position
#2368.2
-0.119#21
allowed
Early Downs EPA/Play
#500.064
351 plays
8.2#8
Opponents' avg 3rd-down distance (higher = better)
Avg 3rd Down Distance
#186.2
2026 · Situational EPALouisiana Tech · 4 of 6
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
0.048
328 plays
Non-garbage · Off
0.116
470 plays
-0.102
335 plays
Non-garbage · Def (allowed)
0.178
398 plays
-0.002
63 plays
Red Zone · Off
0.080
86 plays
-0.631
62 plays
Red Zone · Def (allowed)
0.312
80 plays
0.227
78 plays
3rd Down · Off
0.192
104 plays
-0.019
84 plays
3rd Down · Def (allowed)
0.075
74 plays