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Louisiana at UL Monroe: Week 11 preview

• Louisiana (5-3) visits UL Monroe (1-7) on Thu, Nov 12 · 9:00 PM ET.
• SP+ power ratings: Louisiana 0.4 (68th), UL Monroe -24.2 (133rd). SP+ projects Louisiana by 22.1, including 2.5 points of home field.
• The Louisiana offense ranks 84th in FBS in EPA per play (+0.08); the UL Monroe defense ranks 118th (+0.22 allowed). Biggest Louisiana edges: stuff rate, line yards per carry, EPA per rush. The UL Monroe defense holds the edge in explosiveness, passing explosiveness.
• The UL Monroe offense ranks 129th in FBS in EPA per play (−0.05); the Louisiana defense ranks 20th (−0.01 allowed). Biggest UL Monroe edges: sack rate. The Louisiana defense holds the edge in explosiveness, EPA per play, EPA per rush.
• Schedule so far (average FBS opponent SP+): Louisiana −8.2 (129th toughest), UL Monroe −6.8 (118th toughest).
• Weather: Clear, 52°F at kickoff (feels like 45°), 0% chance of rain, wind NE 7 mph gusting to 24.