Louisiana Tech vs SMU Game Matchup
SMU's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 SMU vs Stephen F. Austin-30.0W 58 - 14
Sat 9/9 SMU vs North Texas-13.064.5W 54 - 32
Sat 9/16 SMU at TCU+22.064.5L 36 - 56
Sat 9/23 SMU vs Arkansas State-3.072.0W 44 - 21
Sat 9/30 SMU vs Connecticut-16.575.0W 49 - 28
Sat 10/7 SMU at Houston+10.060.5L 22 - 35
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 SMU at Cincinnati-6.066.0W 31 - 28
Fri 10/27 SMU vs Tulsa-11.576.5W 38 - 34
Sat 11/4 SMU vs UCF+14.075.0L 24 - 31
Sat 11/11 SMU at Navy+1.566.0L 40 - 43
Sat 11/18 SMU at Memphis+10.571.5L 45 - 66
Sat 11/25 SMU vs Tulane-7.565.0W 41 - 38
Wed 12/20 SMU vs Louisiana Tech-4.070.5L 10 - 51
LT's OC vs SMU's DC      SMU's OC vs LT's DC
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LT Offense1330.5290%00000000%0%0%0%0%
SMU Defense1336.728.30%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SMU Offense1337.8440%00000000%0%0%0%0%
LT Defense1325.422.20%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%

 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
LT Offense130%0%000000%0%0
SMU Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
SMU Offense130%0%000000%0%0
LT Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LT Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0
SMU Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SMU Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0
LT Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Louisiana Tech130:000NAN%0%0000000100
SMU130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Louisiana Tech's Power Ratings
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Louisiana Tech's SP+ Ratings
Louisiana Tech's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.5 (#92)
Louisiana Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.8 (#79)
Louisiana Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.7 (#95)

Conference USA's Avg 2017 SP+ Rating: -10.0
Conference USA's Avg 2017 SP+ Offense Rating: 22.0
Conference USA's Avg 2017 SP+ Defense Rating: 31.9

Louisiana Tech's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.5 (#110)
Louisiana Tech's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -17.8 (#122)
Louisiana Tech's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.6 (#109)

Louisiana Tech's 2017 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
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SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech: -5.5   SMU: -2.9

Performance Ratings Matchup
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SMU's Power Ratings
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SMU's SP+ Ratings
SMU's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.9 (#82)
SMU's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.4 (#25)
SMU's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.4 (#110)

ACC's Avg 2017 SP+ Rating: 11.3
ACC's Avg 2017 SP+ Offense Rating: 32.2
ACC's Avg 2017 SP+ Defense Rating: 20.8

SMU's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.5 (#25)
SMU's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.7 (#56)
SMU's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.9 (#44)

SMU's 2017 Expected Record: -
Louisiana Tech Scoring
Offense: 30.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 29
Defense: 25.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.2

Louisiana Tech's 2017 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0

Louisiana Tech Roster Talent
2017 Talent Rating: 394.31
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 249.25
Average Power Five Talent: 680.32
Average FBS Talent: 517.72
Projected Score
Louisiana Tech 33.6
SMU 31.6

Projected Total Points: 65

Based on Entire Season
Louisiana Tech
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Total Points:
SMU Scoring
Offense: 37.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 44
Defense: 36.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.3

SMU's 2017 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0

SMU Roster Talent
2017 Talent Rating: 492.63
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average ACC Talent Rating is 653.67
Average Power Five Talent: 680.32
Average FBS Talent: 517.72




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/02SMU38Louisiana Tech14SMUSMU -21SMU66.0Under
202109/18Louisiana Tech37SMU39SMUSMU -11Louisiana Tech65.0Over
201712/20SMU10Louisiana Tech51Louisiana TechSMU -4Louisiana Tech70.5Under
200410/16SMU10Louisiana Tech41Louisiana Tech
200311/08Louisiana Tech41SMU6Louisiana Tech
200210/19SMU37Louisiana Tech34SMU
200109/01Louisiana Tech36SMU6Louisiana Tech
TeamWinsCoversO/U
SMU311 Overs
Louisiana Tech422 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 32 - 11 - 11 - 0
Road Teams3 - 41 - 20 - 11 - 1
Louisiana Tech Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2017Frisco Bowl Louisiana Tech vs SMU+4.070.5W 51 - 10
2016Forces Bowl Louisiana Tech vs Navy+1.067.0W 48 - 45
2015Orleans Bowl Louisiana Tech vs Arkansas State+1.0W 47 - 28
2014Dallas Bowl Louisiana Tech vs Illinois-7.055.0W 35 - 18
2011Poinsettia Bowl Louisiana Tech vs TCU  L 24 - 31
SMU Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2017Frisco Bowl SMU vs Louisiana Tech-4.070.5L 10 - 51
2012Hawaii Bowl SMU vs Fresno State  W 43 - 10
2011Compass Bowl SMU vs Pittsburgh  W 28 - 6
  
(#Team not found for the given year.) Louisiana Tech Info
Louisiana Tech has played in 7 Bowls in the last 5 years (6 - 1)
Louisiana Tech has played in 10 Bowls since 2000 (7 - 3)

Louisiana Tech is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 31 - 25

Louisiana Tech is Undefeated vs Spread as Underdogs Away from Home


Louisiana Tech Deficiencies
Louisiana Tech has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate

Rematch from Week 1
SMU -4.0 (70.5)
Louisiana Tech won at SMU this year (51-10)

Previous Matchups
SMU beat Louisiana Tech last year (38-14)
SMU beat Louisiana Tech in 2021 (39-37)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Toyota Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Depth Charts
Louisiana Tech | SMU
(#Team not found for the given year.) SMU Info
SMU has played in 5 Bowls in the last 5 years (1 - 4)
SMU has played in 8 Bowls since 2000 (3 - 5)

SMU is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 35 - 31


SMU Deficiencies
SMU has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
SMU Defense Gives up a Lot of Points





Louisiana Tech's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
J'Mar Smith22940956%29741657.3
Westin Elliott4944%23102.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Boston Scott182104085.745
Jarred Craft11953234.525
J'Mar Smith12037863.222
Jaqwis Dancy3926226.754
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Teddy Veal74950712.844
Rhashid Bonnette33582217.687
Marlon Watts22319014.582
Adrian Hardy18251113.930
SMU's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ben Hicks27647259%356933127.6
Rafe Peavey44100%1161029.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Xavier Jones182107595.958
Braeden West7356827.875
Ke'Mon Freeman131543114.135
D.J. Gillins187524.215
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Trey Quinn11412361310.877
Courtland Sutton6810851216.062
James Proche40816620.486
Braeden West18185010.334