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11/08 14:43 CST Louisiana Tech takes on Southern Miss in Sun Belt play Louisiana Tech takes on Southern Miss in Sun Belt play By The Associated Press Southern Miss (3-6) at Louisiana Tech (7-2), Nov. 14 at 5 p.m. EST. Opening Line: Louisiana Tech by 17.5. Against the spread: Louisiana Tech 8-1, Southern Miss 4-5. How to watch: ESPN+ Key stats Louisiana Tech Offense Overall: 384.7 yards per game (69th in FBS) Passing: 242.2 yards per game (47th) Rushing: 142.4 yards per game (89th) Scoring: 33.6 points per game (31st) Louisiana Tech Defense Overall: 324.8 yards per game (36th in FBS) Passing: 199.2 yards per game (49th) Rushing: 125.6 yards per game (44th) Scoring: 20.4 points per game (37th) Southern Miss Offense Overall: 394.4 yards per game (56th in FBS) Passing: 236.1 yards per game (60th) Rushing: 158.3 yards per game (62nd) Scoring: 26.4 points per game (80th) Southern Miss Defense Overall: 439.3 yards per game (131st in FBS) Passing: 221.3 yards per game (81st) Rushing: 218 yards per game (135th) Scoring: 33.6 points per game (127th) Southern Miss is 136th in third down percentage, converting 29.6% of the time. Louisiana Tech ranks 45th on defense, allowing its opponents at convert at 35.7%. Southern Miss ranks 74th in the FBS with a -1 turnover margin, compared to Louisiana Tech's 6th-ranked +11 margin. Southern Miss is 124th in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 75% of trips. Louisiana Tech's red zone defense ranks 38th at 78.6%. Southern Miss is 136th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 26:20, compared to Louisiana Tech's 48th-ranked average of 30:44. Team leaders Louisiana Tech Passing: Blake Baker, 1,504 yards, 14 TDs, 1 INT, 72.6 completion percentage Rushing: Andrew Burnette, 385 yards on 97 carries, 3 TDs Receiving: Jalen Mickens, 628 yards on 48 catches, 4 TDs Southern Miss Passing: Landry Lyddy, 1,326 yards, 8 TDs, 4 INTs, 57.7 completion percentage Rushing: Steven Robinson, 782 yards on 157 carries, 10 TDs Receiving: Mario Sanders II, 698 yards on 50 catches, 6 TDs Last game Louisiana Tech won 41-17 over Troy on Nov. 7. Baker passed for 177 yards on 16-of-19 attempts (84.2%) with one touchdown and no interceptions. Rayshun Hurt carried the ball seven times for 29 yards, adding one reception for six yards. Marcus Calwise Jr. had nine receptions for 137 yards and one touchdown. Southern Miss was beaten by James Madison 54-23 on Nov. 5. John White led Southern Miss with 266 yards on 22-of-35 passing (62.9%) for one touchdown and no interceptions. He also carried the ball nine times for -19 yards and one rushing touchdown. Robinson had 54 rushing yards on 15 carries and one touchdown, adding three receptions for 11 yards. Kaden Saunders recorded 122 yards on six catches. Next game Louisiana Tech hosts Arkansas State on Nov. 21. Southern Miss hosts South Alabama on Nov. 21.

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