Louisiana visits UL Monroe in Sun Belt action

Louisiana (6-3) at UL Monroe (2-7), Nov. 12 at 9 p.m. EST.

Opening Line: Louisiana by 12.5. Against the spread: Louisiana 5-3-1, UL Monroe 3-6.

How to watch: ESPN2

Key stats

Louisiana Offense

Overall: 391.1 yards per game (61st in FBS)

Passing: 187.7 yards per game (112th)

Rushing: 203.4 yards per game (23rd)

Scoring: 29.9 points per game (56th)

Louisiana Defense

Overall: 323.0 yards per game (32nd in FBS)

Passing: 192.4 yards per game (39th)

Rushing: 130.6 yards per game (55th)

Scoring: 21.8 points per game (45th)

UL Monroe Offense

Overall: 338.4 yards per game (113th in FBS)

Passing: 200.4 yards per game (101st)

Rushing: 138.0 yards per game (93rd)

Scoring: 20.1 points per game (120th)

UL Monroe Defense

Overall: 421.2 yards per game (126th in FBS)

Passing: 210.1 yards per game (61st)

Rushing: 211.1 yards per game (132nd)

Scoring: 34.8 points per game (132nd)

UL Monroe is 119th in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert 43.6% of the time. Louisiana ranks 39th on offense, converting on 43.1% of third downs.

UL Monroe is 114th in the FBS with a -5 turnover margin, compared to Louisiana's 41st-ranked +3 margin.

UL Monroe is 68th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 83.9% of trips. Louisiana's red zone offense ranks 2nd, scoring on 96.8% of red zone opportunities.

UL Monroe ranks 59th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 30:23, compared to Louisiana's 6th-ranked average of 33:20.

Team leaders

Louisiana

Passing: D'Wayne Winfield, 1,599 yards, 7 TDs, 6 INTs, 67.1 completion percentage

Rushing: Winfield, 567 yards on 129 carries, 10 TDs

Receiving: KeDarius Wade, 300 yards on 16 catches, 2 TDs

UL Monroe

Passing: Aidan Armenta, 1,413 yards, 10 TDs, 5 INTs, 62.4 completion percentage

Rushing: Austin Carlisle, 363 yards on 65 carries, 1 TD

Receiving: Marcellus Jackson, 370 yards on 35 catches, 1 TD

Last game

Louisiana won 28-26 over South Alabama on Nov. 7. Winfield led Louisiana with 147 yards on 10-of-14 passing (71.4%) for one touchdown and one interception. He also carried the ball 19 times for 97 yards and one rushing touchdown. J.J. Garner had 136 rushing yards on 10 carries and one touchdown, adding one reception for three yards. Trenton Chaney had two receptions for 46 yards.

UL Monroe won 19-17 over Arkansas State on Nov. 7. Armenta passed for 90 yards on 11-of-15 attempts (73.3%) with no touchdowns and two interceptions. He also carried the ball five times for 33 yards and two rushing touchdowns. Carlisle carried the ball 19 times for 111 yards. Bryson Roland recorded 35 yards on three catches.

Next game

Louisiana hosts Coastal Carolina on Nov. 21. UL Monroe plays at Appalachian State on Nov. 21.