This is a 10* THURSDAY TOTAL on the OVER UL Lafayette/Arkansas State.

Louisiana Lafayette lost its opener to Texas, but since then it's won five straight.

Arkansas State won its opener, but it's since lost its last five games. The Red Wolves can score, but they've been crushed on the defensive side this season, last in the nation in allowing 46.7 PPG.

Louisiana was impressive in its 41-13 win over Appalachian State last week, forcing four turnovers and holding the Mountaineers to only 211 yards.

But the Rajin Cajuns won't have to be as sharp today defensively against this terrible Arkansas State defense. Louisiana has a good offense as well that ranks 47th in the country in rushing yards and 78th in passing.

The Cajuns put up 41 points in their last game and I expect them to put up even more here against the worst defense in the nation.

This number is low, the play is the OVER.

Good luck, NP