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The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns and the Jacksonville State Gamecocks will meet for the New Orleans Bowl on December 16, 2023, with kickoff at 2:15 PM ET, airing on ESPN.
The Ragin’ Cajuns are slight favorites (-1.5) in their matchup against the Gamecocks. (In terms of the moneyline, the Ragin’ Cajuns are and the Gamecocks are .)
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Game Info for Louisiana vs. Jacksonville State
- Game Day: Saturday, December 16, 2023
- Game Time: 2:15 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Stadium: Caesars Superdome
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | -1.5 | -110 | -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Louisiana Pick Insights
- So far this season, Louisiana has compiled a 5-7-0 record against the spread.
- Louisiana has a 1-6 record against the spread when favored by 1.5 points or more this season.
- Louisiana games have hit the over on seven of 12 occasions (58.3%).
Louisiana Stats & Insights
- Louisiana is totaling 405.7 yards per game offensively this year (50th in the FBS), and are giving up 373.2 yards per game (60th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- Louisiana is totaling 32.3 points per game on offense this year (35th in the FBS), and is giving up 28.2 points per game (86th) on defense.
- Louisiana is putting up 221.8 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 72nd in the FBS. The defense ranks 48th, surrendering 213.3 passing yards per contest.
- Offensively, Louisiana ranks 31st in the FBS with 183.8 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defensive unit ranks 86th in rushing yards allowed per contest (159.9).
- Louisiana owns the 48th-ranked third-down offense this year (41.7% third-down percentage), but has been less effective on defense, ranking 17th-worst with a 45.2% third-down percentage allowed.
- Louisiana ranks 65th in college football with an even turnover margin after forcing 19 turnovers (36th in the FBS) while committing 19 (86th in the FBS).
Louisiana’s Best Players
- Zeon Chriss has thrown for 1,222 yards, completing 66.7% of his passes and collecting 11 touchdowns and five interceptions this season. He’s also run for 492 yards (41 ypg) on 73 carries with six rushing touchdowns.
- Jacob Kibodi has 729 rushing yards on 129 carries with seven touchdowns.
- Jacob Bernard has hauled in 37 receptions for 473 yards (39.4 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone one time as a receiver.
- Peter LeBlanc has hauled in 29 passes while averaging 37.4 yards per game and scoring four touchdowns.
- Neal Johnson has compiled 29 catches for 356 yards, an average of 29.7 yards per game. He’s scored five times as a receiver this season.
- Cameron Whitfield has collected seven sacks to pace the team, while also recording three TFL and 34 tackles.
- Louisiana’s leading tackler, K.C. Ossai, has 64 tackles, one TFL, and one sack this year.
- Tyrone Lewis leads the team with three interceptions, while also putting up 57 tackles, 0.5 sacks, and three passes defended.
Jacksonville State Betting Insights
- Jacksonville State is 7-3-0 against the spread this year.
- Jacksonville State is 4-2 against the spread when an underdog by 1.5 points or more this season.
- Jacksonville State games have hit the over in four out of 10 opportunities (40%).
Jacksonville State Pick Insights
- Jacksonville State ranks 56th with 397.8 total yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 51st with 361.6 total yards surrendered per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
- From an offensive angle, Jacksonville State is posting 29.8 points per contest (52nd-ranked). It ranks 26th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (20.3 points allowed per game).
- In terms of passing, this season has been hard for Jacksonville State on both offense and defense, as it is compiling only 165.6 passing yards per game (13th-worst) and surrendering 248.3 passing yards per game (24th-worst).
- In terms of rushing, Jacksonville State has been productive on both sides of the ball this season, ranking fifth-best in rushing yards per game (232.3) and 24th-best in rushing yards surrendered per game (113.3).
- Jacksonville State ranks 82nd in the FBS with a 37.2% third-down conversion rate, but it has been led by its defense, which ranks 23rd-best by surrendering a 32.6% third-down rate.
- Jacksonville State has generated 25 forced turnovers this season and have turned the ball over 15 times, leading to a +10 turnover margin, which ranks eighth-best in the FBS.
Jacksonville State’s Best Players
- Zion Webb has thrown for 1,281 yards (106.8 ypg) to lead Jacksonville State, completing 50% of his passes and collecting five touchdown passes and six interceptions this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 638 yards (53.2 ypg) on 116 carries with seven touchdowns.
- Malik Jackson is his team’s leading rusher with 133 carries for 860 yards, or 71.7 per game. He’s found the end zone seven times on the ground, as well.
- Perry Carter Jr. has racked up 618 receiving yards on 34 catches to pace his team so far this season while scoring three touchdowns as a receiver.
- Sean Brown has collected 292 receiving yards (24.3 yards per game) and five touchdowns on 18 receptions.
- Quinton Lane’s 24 catches (on 38 targets) have netted him 260 yards (21.7 ypg) and one touchdown.
- Chris Hardie paces the team with 7.5 sacks, and also has 10 TFL, 39 tackles, and one interception.
- Jacksonville State’s top-tackler, Quae Drake, has 61 tackles, four TFL, one sack, and one interception this year.
- Kekoura Tarnue has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 35 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and three passes defended to his name.
