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Thank you for voting in the Week 4 thread. UAB received 14 votes, Charlotte received no votes. UAB is now 4-0 on the season. The rest is copied and pasted from the previous thread but formatted to reflect Louisiana Tech. Please let me know if there's any other information you'd like to see in future weeks posts. I'll typically post the next game between 10am-noon CT the following day.

This is an offseason topic I've seen done elsewhere and really enjoyed so I thought I'd bring it here. Each day I'll post UAB's matchup with some information pertaining to the game, and you aselect who you think will win. If you'd like to play bonus, add your predictions for the following questions:

• Final Score
• Attendance Number
• MVP
  

WEEK 5: UAB @ Louisiana Tech
Saturday, October 6 - Time TBD

UAB:
Previous Season Record: 8-5, 2nd in CUSA West
2017 Team Talent Ranking: 91
2018 Recruiting Class Rank: 105
2017 Scoring Offense: 29.6 PPG - 55/130
2017 Scoring Defense: 24.3 PPG - 46/130


Louisiana Tech
Previous Season Record 7-6, 4-4 in CUSA
2017 Team Talent Ranking: 76
2018 Recruiting Class Rank: 82
2017 Scoring Offense: 28.8 PPG - T63/130
2017 Scoring Defense: 26.7 PPG T66/130

Stadium Info for Bonus Question
Louisiana Tech's Stadium is named Joe Aillet Stadium
Capacity: 28,562
2017 Average Attendance: 20,375

Other Info Based on ESPN's FPI Projections
ESPN FPI Prediction: UAB 28.7% Probability of winning
ESPN FPI Projected Record - UAB 7.4 - 4.9
ESPN FPI Projected Record - Louisiana Tech 7.9 - 4.5

First true road game versus a school that should be our equal in talent. Hostile environment. Their fans coined the term CUAB. Plus we snatched victory from the jaws of defeat against them last season. If the referees are impartial, I think we can keep it close and hopefully have a chance. -30%

34-31 Blazers

BUT

If Skip and the line judge are drinking buddies, it will be a long day. - 70%

31-17 Tech. :-(

I clicked UAB but will change it to La Tech. This will be a revenge game and a tough road test in the middle of no where.

UAB = 37
La Tech = 40

MVP = Humidity

Att: 23,201 1/2

Yeah. This is the first game on the schedule I would be pretty surprised if we find a way to win. I’ll say 31-27 Tech.

I rate this game a toss up even with the revenge factor. If UAB comes in unencumbered by injuries to key players, we can win this game in a closely fought victory. By the end of November, this game may be seen as the team's "make or break" turning point game for the season.

UAB - 28
LA Tech - 24

MVP - D line