#114 ASA PLAY ON 8* Florida International +6.5 over Louisiana Tech, Friday at 8 PM ET - We like the fight in this FIU team. They looked like potentially the worst team on CFB earlier this year but they’ve improved dramatically under head coach Mike MacIntyre. Since getting absolutely embarrassed by Western Kentucky back in late September, this team is 2-2 and has outgained 3 of their last 4 opponents. Last week they blitzed Charlotte as a 14 point underdog winning by 19 points outright. The Panthers outgained Charlotte by 116 yards and they led 34-0 in the 4th quarter before the 49ers picked up a few meaningless points late. FIU has covered 3 of their last 4 games, each by at least 2 TD’s. They face a La Tech team coming off a home OT loss vs Rice. The Bulldogs were outgained by 114 yards in the game and have now been outgained in EVERY game with the exception of FCS Stephen F Austin. LT has been outgained by 884 total yards in their 6 games vs FBS opponents for an average YPG margin of -147. Their defense has been an absolute sieve ranking dead last in the nation (131st) in rush defense, 130th in scoring defense, and 129th in both total defense and YPP allowed (7.0). The FIU defense has been respectable allowing just 5.5 YPP on the season so we have a big edge defensively with the home dog. LT has lost all 4 road games this season each by at least 18 points and while those opponents were better than FIU, let’s not forget that La Tech is FAVORED by a TD or more in this one depending on where you play. That’s a Bulldog team that has won just 2 of their last 17 road games outright. They als have issues at the QB position with starter McNeil and backup Downing both exiting last week with injuries leaving freshman Lyddy at the helm to finish the game. We’ll take the points here with FIU at home on Friday night.