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Darius Taylor will lead the Minnesota Golden Gophers (2-2) into their matchup versus the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (3-1) at Huntington Bank Stadium on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET.
The Ragin’ Cajuns are expected to lose by at least two scores (currently +12.5) against the Golden Gophers (with an over/under of 47.5 points).
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Game Info for Minnesota vs. Louisiana
- Game Day: Saturday, September 30, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BTN
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Stadium: Huntington Bank Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | -12.5 | -110 | -110 | 47.5 | -110 | -110 | -476 | +360 |
Minnesota Pick Insights
- Minnesota has not covered the spread in a game yet this season in four games.
- Minnesota is 0-1 against the spread when favored by 12.5 points or more this season.
- In Minnesota’s four games with a set total, one has hit the over (25%).
Minnesota Stats & Insights
- On offense, Minnesota ranks 99th in the FBS with 341 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 70th in total defense (364.5 yards allowed per contest).
- Minnesota is averaging 21.3 points per game on offense, which ranks them 106th in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, the defense ranks 50th, surrendering 21 points per game.
- While Minnesota’s pass defense ranks 99th with 249.8 passing yards allowed per game,the offense has been less successful, ranking 12th-worst (149.8 passing yards per game).
- Minnesota is compiling 191.3 rushing yards per game on offense (38th in the FBS), and ranks 45th on defense with 114.8 rushing yards allowed per game.
- In addition to a 50.9% third-down percentage allowed on defense, which ranks eighth-worst in the FBS, Minnesota has put up the 70th-ranked third-down conversion rate (40.7%) on offense.
- Minnesota has forced eight total turnovers (18th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over five times (50th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +3, the 22nd-best in college football.
Minnesota’s Best Players
- Athan Kaliakmanis has thrown for 599 yards (149.8 ypg) to lead Minnesota, completing 55.1% of his passes and recording three touchdown passes compared to three interceptions this season. He’s also contributed in the ground game with 75 rushing yards on 21 carries with one rushing touchdown.
- Taylor has racked up 532 yards on 87 carries while finding paydirt four times.
- Sean Tyler has carried the ball 30 times for 136 yards (34 per game).
- Corey Crooms’ leads his squad with 196 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 16 catches (out of 26 targets).
- Daniel Jackson has put up a 163-yard season so far with two touchdowns, hauling in 15 passes on 31 targets.
- Lemeke Brockington’s five catches have yielded 73 yards and one touchdown.
- Danny Striggow has 3.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has three TFL and eight tackles.
- Maverick Baranowski is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s racked up 15 tackles, one TFL, and one sack.
- Tyler Nubin has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has six tackles and two passes defended to his name.
Louisiana Betting Insights
- Louisiana is 1-3-0 against the spread this year.
- Louisiana has gone over in three of their four games with a set total (75%).
Louisiana Pick Insights
- Louisiana’s defense ranks 50th in the FBS with 334.5 total yards surrendered per game, but it has been bolstered by its offense, which ranks 19th-best by accumulating 479.5 total yards per game.
- Louisiana’s defense ranks 91st in the FBS with 27.5 points surrendered per contest, but it has been led by its offense, which ranks 21st-best by piling up 38.8 points per contest.
- Louisiana is posting 241.3 passing yards per game on offense this season (64th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 208 passing yards per game (53rd-ranked) on defense.
- Louisiana’s rushing attack has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks fourth-best in the FBS with 238.3 rushing yards per contest. In terms of defense, it is giving up 126.5 rushing yards per game, which ranks 61st.
- Louisiana ranks 80th in the FBS with a 39.2% third-down conversion rate, but it has been led by its defense, which ranks 12th-best by allowing a 27.6% third-down rate.
- With five forced turnovers (74th in the FBS) and eight turnovers committed (105th in the FBS) this season, Louisiana ranks 103rd in the FBS with a turnover margin of -3.
Louisiana’s Best Players
- Ben Wooldridge leads Louisiana with 508 yards on 39-of-69 passing with five touchdowns compared to one interception this season. He has chipped in with 77 rushing yards (19.3 ypg) on 17 carries while scoring two touchdowns on the ground.
- Jacob Kibodi is his team’s leading rusher with 33 carries for 311 yards, or 77.8 per game. He’s found the end zone three times on the ground, as well.
- Dre’lyn Washington has racked up 21 carries and totaled 191 yards with one touchdown.
- Harvey Broussard’s 147 receiving yards (36.8 yards per game) are a team high. He has 12 catches on 17 targets with one touchdown.
- Jacob Bernard has collected 140 receiving yards (35 yards per game) on 12 receptions.
- Robert Williams has racked up 137 reciving yards (34.3 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Jordan Lawson has four sacks to lead the team, and also has three TFL and 13 tackles.
- Louisiana’s tackle leader, K.C. Ossai, has 22 tackles, one TFL, and one sack this year.
- Tyree Skipper has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 15 tackles and two passes defended.
