Southern Miss at Louisiana Tech Breakdown: Week 11, Nov. 14, 2026
Key players with CollegeFFB projections and prices, status, matchup notes and news, current when the page loads.
Week 11 · Sun Belt game
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Key players
Week 11 projections are not published yet: players ranked by CollegeFFB points a game this season. Pts/g is the season, Last 3 his last three games. Status from RotoWire.
Southern Miss
| Player | Pos | Price | Pts/g | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Sanders | WR | $8.0M | 20.0 | 25.0 |
| Steven Robinson | RB | $5.3M | 16.4 | 13.6 |
| Landry Lyddy | QB | $4.9M | 10.1 | 16.0 |
| A.J. Little | WR | $4.6M | 8.4 | 9.7 |
| Jamarice Wilder | RB | $5.8M | 7.5 | 6.8 |
| Kaden Saunders | WR | $4.8M | 5.1 | 9.5 |
| MJ Johnson | WR | $5.4M | 4.6 | 2.9 |
| Davis Dalton | WR | $4.6M | 3.4 | 5.5 |
Louisiana Tech
| Player | Pos | Price | Pts/g | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Mickens | WR | $6.4M | 18.9 | 16.7 |
| Blake Baker | QB | $7.2M | 14.9 | 15.9 |
| Eli Finley | TE | $7.5M | 14.1 | 15.7 |
| Talyn Shettron | WR | $5.6M | 8.9 | 8.3 |
| Trey Kukuk | QB | $5.1M | 8.2 | 5.8 |
| Marcus Calwise Jr. | WR | $5.6M | 7.2 | 11.4 |
| Brayden Bockler | TE | $4.6M | 2.9 | 4.8 |
| Jay Wilkerson | WR | $5.4M | 2.6 | 1.3 |
Matchup notes
- Louisiana Tech passing game: Southern Miss is the 19th-worst pass defense in FBS, adjusted for opponents (7.5 yards per pass attempt allowed).
- Louisiana Tech run game: Southern Miss is the sixth-worst run defense in FBS, adjusted for opponents (5.2 yards per carry allowed, 252 rushing yards a game, about 110 more rushing yards a game than the average FBS defense).
Yards per carry and per pass attempt allowed this season, ranked across FBS. A defense gets a note only when its opponent-adjusted rank and its SP+ rating agree.
News
Landry Lyddy threw for 208 yards and 1 touchdown and added 1 carry for 2 yards in Southern Miss's 23-13 loss to Arkansas State on Oct. 17, scoring 8.5 CollegeFFB points in that game. Averaging 12.1 points a game this season, Lyddy has been a steady producer and could add to that production when Southern Miss faces Louisiana on Oct. 24, at $4.9M.
Steven Robinson ran 21 times for 84 yards and 1 touchdown and caught 5 passes for 33 yards in Southern Miss's 23-13 loss to Arkansas State on Oct. 17, good for 22.7 CollegeFFB points. Southern Miss hosts Louisiana on Oct. 24. Robinson has produced 16.4 points a game this season, and at $5.3M he could remain busy in the Southern Miss backfield.
Brayden Bockler caught 2 passes for 4 yards and 2 touchdowns in Louisiana Tech's 24-0 win at UL Monroe on Oct. 17, good for 14.4 CollegeFFB points in that game. At $4.6M, he has produced 8.6 points a game this season and figures to stay involved when Louisiana Tech faces Old Dominion on Oct. 24.
Louisiana Tech running back Dylone Brooks is working his way back from an injury he suffered in the first half of the Bulldogs' 32-31 win over Louisiana-Lafayette on Oct. 10, coach Sonny Cumbie said, according to the Ruston Daily Leader.
Eli Finley caught 9 passes for 114 yards and 2 touchdowns in Louisiana Tech's 32-31 win over Louisiana on Oct. 10, good for 32.4 CollegeFFB points in that game. The tight end is "playing the most consistent football of his career," according to the Ruston Daily Leader. Averaging 16.3 points a game this season, Finley could keep producing at $7.7M when Louisiana Tech plays at UL Monroe on Oct. 17.
Mario Sanders had a big game in Southern Miss's 55-34 loss at Troy on Oct. 6: 8 catches for 102 yards and 2 receiving touchdowns, plus 75 passing yards and 1 passing touchdown, for 37.2 CollegeFFB points. Sanders should keep getting chances given his dual role as a receiver and passer, and he has averaged 21.1 points a game this season. At $8M, he looks like a high-ceiling WR when Southern Miss faces Arkansas State on Oct. 17.
Blake Baker threw for 319 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran 11 times for 35 yards and 1 touchdown in Louisiana Tech's 32-31 win over Louisiana on Oct. 10, scoring 32.3 CollegeFFB points in that game. At $7.2M, Baker has averaged 19.7 points a game this season and is in line for more when Louisiana Tech visits UL Monroe on Oct. 17.
Jalen Mickens had 9 catches for 92 yards and 1 receiving touchdown in Louisiana Tech's 32-31 win over Louisiana on Oct. 10, adding 1 carry for 3 yards and 1 rushing touchdown. He totaled 30.5 CollegeFFB points against Louisiana. Louisiana Tech visits UL Monroe on Oct. 17, and at $6.4M, Mickens could stay busy, averaging 21.4 points a game this season.