Sun Belt matchup features Louisiana Tech taking on South Alabama

Louisiana Tech (5-2) at South Alabama (4-3), Oct. 31 at 3 p.m. EDT.

Opening Line: Louisiana Tech by 4.5. Against the spread: Louisiana Tech 6-1, South Alabama 4-3.

How to watch: ESPN+

Key stats

Louisiana Tech Offense

Overall: 399.4 yards per game (60th in FBS)

Passing: 248.7 yards per game (45th)

Rushing: 150.7 yards per game (78th)

Scoring: 32.3 points per game (46th)

Louisiana Tech Defense

Overall: 323.4 yards per game (36th in FBS)

Passing: 198.0 yards per game (46th)

Rushing: 125.4 yards per game (47th)

Scoring: 21.0 points per game (44th)

South Alabama Offense

Overall: 421.9 yards per game (44th in FBS)

Passing: 207.6 yards per game (91st)

Rushing: 214.3 yards per game (16th)

Scoring: 35.1 points per game (33rd)

South Alabama Defense

Overall: 414.6 yards per game (120th in FBS)

Passing: 252.9 yards per game (119th)

Rushing: 161.7 yards per game (96th)

Scoring: 32.4 points per game (123rd)

South Alabama ranks 109th in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert 41.9% of the time. Louisiana Tech ranks 32nd on offense, converting on 45.4% of third downs.

Both teams have a +6 turnover margin to rank 12th in the FBS.

Louisiana Tech ranks 114th in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 77.4% of trips.

South Alabama is 16th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 32:42.