Troy hosts Louisiana Tech in Sun Belt matchup

Louisiana Tech (6-2) at Troy (4-4), Nov. 7 at 4 p.m. EST.

Opening Line: Louisiana Tech by 6.5. Against the spread: Louisiana Tech 7-1, Troy 3-5.

How to watch: ESPN+

Key stats

Louisiana Tech Offense

Overall: 388.9 yards per game (66th in FBS)

Passing: 241.9 yards per game (52nd)

Rushing: 147 yards per game (83rd)

Scoring: 32.6 points per game (41st)

Louisiana Tech Defense

Overall: 332.6 yards per game (43rd in FBS)

Passing: 197.3 yards per game (44th)

Rushing: 135.4 yards per game (62nd)

Scoring: 20.9 points per game (39th)

Troy Offense

Overall: 370.6 yards per game (77th in FBS)

Passing: 176.8 yards per game (121st)

Rushing: 193.9 yards per game (27th)

Scoring: 23 points per game (102nd)

Troy Defense

Overall: 343.9 yards per game (55th in FBS)

Passing: 210.6 yards per game (70th)

Rushing: 133.3 yards per game (57th)

Scoring: 24.4 points per game (67th)

Troy is 124th in third down percentage, converting 32.2% of the time. Louisiana Tech ranks 63rd on defense, allowing its opponents at convert at 37.8%.

Louisiana Tech ranks 8th in the FBS with a +8 turnover margin.

Louisiana Tech is 108th in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 78.8% of trips. Troy's red zone defense ranks 8th at 71.4%.

Troy ranks 16th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 32:35.

Team leaders

Louisiana Tech

Passing: Blake Baker, 1,327 yards, 13 TDs, 1 INT, 71.1 completion percentage

Rushing: Andrew Burnette, 365 yards on 94 carries, 2 TDs

Receiving: Jalen Mickens, 618 yards on 43 catches, 4 TDs

Troy

Passing: Will Crowder, 1,162 yards, 9 TDs, 5 INTs, 55.7 completion percentage

Rushing: Gavin Griffin, 436 yards on 98 carries, 3 TDs

Receiving: T.K. Keyes, 282 yards on 13 catches, 3 TDs

Last game

Louisiana Tech won 35-20 over South Alabama on Oct. 31. Baker led Louisiana Tech with 167 yards on 10-of-16 passing (62.5%) for three touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball 16 times for 35 yards. Rayshun Hurt carried the ball six times for 40 yards, adding one reception for 67 yards. Marcus Calwise Jr. had three receptions for 68 yards and two touchdowns.

Troy won 24-21 over James Madison on Oct. 29. Tucker Kilcrease led Troy with 179 yards on 15-of-31 passing (48.4%) for no touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball 17 times for 40 yards. Jaheim Merriweather carried the ball 13 times for 84 yards and scored one touchdown, adding three receptions for 12 yards. Noreel White had three receptions for 64 yards.

Next game

Louisiana Tech hosts Southern Miss on Nov. 14. Troy plays at South Alabama on Nov. 14.