Louisiana Tech at South Alabama Breakdown: Week 9, Oct. 31, 2026
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Week 9 · Sun Belt game
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Key players
Week 9 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.
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 |
South Alabama
| Player | Pos | Price | Pts/g | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PJ Martin | RB | $10.6M | 14.6 | 13.9 |
| Keenan Phillips | RB | $9.2M | 14.3 | 20.0 |
| Brendan Jenkins | WR | $6.0M | 12.3 | 11.4 |
| Jared Hollins | QB | $5.6M | 12.2 | 18.2 |
| Anthony Eager | WR | $9.7M | 10.3 | 13.0 |
| Trae'von Dunbar | RB | $5.4M | 8.1 | 6.5 |
| Jeremiah Jones-Thomas | WR | $5.3M | 7.9 | 2.3 |
| Bishop Davenport | QB | $9.1M | 6.2 | 0.0 |
Matchup notes
- Louisiana Tech passing game: South Alabama is the seventh-worst pass defense in FBS, adjusted for opponents (8.2 yards per pass attempt allowed, 252 passing yards a game).
- Louisiana Tech run game: South Alabama is the third-worst run defense in FBS, adjusted for opponents (5.5 yards per carry allowed, 162 rushing yards a game).
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
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.
Keenan Phillips ran 19 times for 157 yards and 3 touchdowns, adding 1 catch for 7 yards, in South Alabama's 56-49 win at Arkansas State on Oct. 8. He scored 41.4 CollegeFFB points in that game. At $9.2M, he has averaged 15.5 points a game this season and looks primed for a bigger role when South Alabama visits Marshall on Oct. 20.
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.