They have a relatively impressive body of work, only losing at Michigan and Fresno State, and all but two of their wins are by more than this number. Guess what the Rebels do? Run it successfully, ranking 16th at 201.6 ypg and a massive 28 scores. Further, they can't stop the run, ranking 95th by allowing 165.0 ypg. They're 0-3 on the road, with all three losses by seven or more points. This appears to be a bad matchup for the Cowboys. Keep an eye on line movement and see if you can get an even lower number. But I'm optimistic both sides can strike early and force some aggression. ULL can run it effectively, and Southern Miss can't stop it, so I guess we could see a conservative approach. Louisiana isn't much better, surrendering 28.0 ppg, but between 30 and 38 points five times. Southern Miss allows 35.8 ppg and 44 or more points in four of their last six. The fact of the matter is both defenses stink. He isn't void of experience, posting an 11:4 TD:INT ratio in eight appearances last season. ULL is still favored by 10.5 points, yet the total has slid nearly three points since opening, seemingly due to the Cajuns being on their third-string quarterback in Chandler Fields. Over 50.5 points, Southern Miss at Louisiana (Thursday)
