Louisiana meets Delaware in the 68 Ventures Bowl
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Delaware (6-6) vs. Louisiana (6-6), Dec. 17 at 8:30 p.m. EST.
BetMGM College Football Odds Opening Line: Louisiana by 2. Against the spread: Louisiana 5-6, Delaware 4-8.
How to watch: ESPN
Key stats
Louisiana Offense
Overall: 344.8 yards per game (100th in FBS)
Passing: 155.3 yards per game (124th)
Rushing: 189.5 yards per game (29th)
Scoring: 27.1 points per game (74th)
Louisiana Defense
Overall: 417.1 yards per game (115th in FBS)
Passing: 228 yards per game (87th)
Rushing: 189.1 yards per game (118th)
Scoring: 30 points per game (105th)
Delaware Offense
Overall: 417.1 yards per game (37th in FBS)
Passing: 301.2 yards per game (6th)
Rushing: 115.9 yards per game (118th)
Scoring: 29.8 points per game (48th)
Delaware Defense
Overall: 411.2 yards per game (110th in FBS)
Passing: 246.8 yards per game (113th)
Rushing: 164.3 yards per game (88th)
Scoring: 32.5 points per game (120th)
Louisiana is 106th in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert 42.8% of the time. Delaware ranks 46th on offense, converting on 41.8% of third downs.
Delaware is 120th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 89.4% of trips. Louisiana’s red zone offense ranks 49th, scoring on 87.5% of red zone opportunities.
Team leaders
Louisiana
Passing: D’Wayne Winfield, 1,195 yards, 8 TDs, 6 INTs, 61 completion percentage
Rushing: Elijah Davis, 739 yards on 148 carries, 6 TDs
Receiving: Shelton Sampson Jr., 495 yards on 29 catches, 5 TDs
Delaware
Passing: Nick Minicucci, 3,514 yards, 22 TDs, 7 INTs, 62.5 completion percentage
Rushing: Jo’Nathan Silver, 536 yards on 105 carries, 4 TDs
Receiving: Kyre Duplessis, 794 yards on 58 catches, 5 TDs
Last game
Louisiana won 30-27 over Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday, Nov. 29. Winfield passed for 82 yards on 10-of-21 attempts (47.6%) with no touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball nine times for 36 yards. Davis had 126 rushing yards on 15 carries and one touchdown, adding four receptions for 33 yards. Steven Blanco recorded 29 yards on one catch. He also had two carries for seven yards and one touchdown.
Delaware won 61-31 over UTEP on Saturday, Nov. 29. Minicucci passed for 311 yards on 24-of-38 attempts (63.2%) with three touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball 10 times for 47 yards and one rushing touchdown. Silver had 64 rushing yards on seven carries and one touchdown, adding two receptions for 20 yards. Duplessis put up 104 yards on four catches.