Louisiana matches up against UAB in Week 3
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UAB (1-1) at Louisiana (1-1), Sept. 19 at 8 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: Louisiana by 10. Against the spread: Louisiana 2-0, UAB 1-1.
How to watch: ESPN+
Key stats
Louisiana Offense
Overall: 416.0 yards per game (64th in FBS)
Passing: 221.5 yards per game (75th)
Rushing: 194.5 yards per game (46th)
Scoring: 34.0 points per game (57th)
Louisiana Defense
Overall: 344.0 yards per game (81st in FBS)
Passing: 209.0 yards per game (70th)
Rushing: 135.0 yards per game (88th)
Scoring: 28.0 points per game (110th)
UAB Offense
Overall: 397.0 yards per game (75th in FBS)
Passing: 167.0 yards per game (115th)
Rushing: 230.0 yards per game (26th)
Scoring: 24.5 points per game (96th)
UAB Defense
Overall: 294.5 yards per game (51st in FBS)
Passing: 119.0 yards per game (11th)
Rushing: 175.5 yards per game (113th)
Scoring: 31.0 points per game (119th)
Louisiana ranks 138th in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert 64.3% of the time. UAB ranks 12th on offense, converting on 58.8% of third downs.
UAB ranks 108th in the FBS with a -2 turnover margin, compared to Louisiana’s 40th-ranked +1 margin.
Both teams have strong red zone offenses, each scoring on 100.0% of trips to lead the FBS.
Louisiana ranks 72nd in the FBS with an average time of possession of 30:12, compared to UAB’s 4th-ranked average of 36:28.
Team leaders
Louisiana
Passing: D’Wayne Winfield, 401 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs, 72.7 completion percentage
Rushing: Winfield, 175 yards on 22 carries, 3 TDs
Receiving: Russell Babineaux, 95 yards on 7 catches, 1 TD
UAB
Passing: Ryder Burton, 334 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs, 55.3 completion percentage
Rushing: Roderick Robinson II, 173 yards on 35 carries, 0 TDs
Receiving: E.J. Reid, 91 yards on 7 catches, 1 TD
Last game
Louisiana lost 49-30 to USC on Sept. 12. Winfield led Louisiana with 212 yards on 16-of-22 passing (72.7%) for one touchdown and no interceptions. He also carried the ball 14 times for 91 yards and two rushing touchdowns. J.J. Garner had 26 rushing yards on five carries. Babineaux put up 91 yards on six catches with one touchdown.
UAB won 26-20 over UL Monroe on Sept. 12. Burton led UAB with 115 yards on 8-of-16 passing (50.0%) for one touchdown and one interception. Robinson had 114 rushing yards on 21 carries. Reid recorded 65 yards on four catches with one touchdown.
Next game
Louisiana plays at Charlotte on Sept. 26. UAB hosts Navy on Sept. 25.