#198 ASA PLAY ON 8* North Texas -6.5 over Louisiana Tech, Saturday at 4 PM ET - We were on La Tech last week in a perfect situation for the Bulldogs. They were coming off a bye week and were facing UTEP who was playing their 3rd road game in 4 weeks. On top of that, 3 of UTEP’s previous 4 opponents were ranked among the worst college teams in the country and the Miners lost one of those games and won two which were both down to the wire. Despite our win with LT, we were unimpressed to say the least. In the 10 point win the Bulldogs were outgained by 120 yards and allowed over 500 yards to a UTEP offense that came into the game ranked 92nd in total offense. Even worse, the allowed the Miners to control the line of scrimmage with UTEP putting up 181 yards rushing on 4.8 YPC compared to 114 yards on 3.5 YPC for Tech. UTEP came into the game ranked 87th averaging only 3.7 YPC. Those defensive numbers for LT will be a huge problem in this game. That’s because North Texas is among the best rushing teams in the nation averaging 217 YPG (16th nationally) on 4.6 YPC. The Mean Green should have a field day on the ground vs a Tech defense allowing 220 YPG on 5.5 YPC. Those poor rush defense numbers come vs teams ranked 37th, 50th, 67th, and 87th in rushing offense. Subtract their game vs FCS Stephen F Austin and the Bulldogs have been outgained in every game. They are -80 YPG on the season and they’ve been outyarded on the ground by an average of 120 YPG. Not only can UNT run the ball very well, they have an experienced 3 year starter at QB, Austin Aune, that has thrown for nearly 6,000 career yards and 38 TD’s. This offense will be a big problem for a LT defense that ranks 119th nationally in YPG allowed and 123rd in PPG allowed at 37.2. The Mean Green are rested and they’ve been waiting for this game after losing 24-17 @ La Tech last season despite outgaining the Bulldogs in that game and crushing them on the ground 241 to 79. We’ll lay it with North Texas in this one.