In a recent four-game stretch, Coastal Carolina and its opponents amassed 82, 71, 67 and 80 points. Then came the Chanticleers' two final outings, where their foes rang up 51 and 59 -- each number larger than this total. Opt-outs and injuries make predicting the ATS winner dicey. What is indisputable is that Coastal games keep the scorekeeper busy. Louisiana Tech is down to QB Trey Kukuk with two position mates injured. No prob. All he did was guide the Bulldogs to 34 points (in a one-overtime encounter) and 42, in which the opponent tallied 30.

Bowl entrants aren't more dubious than 6-6 Coastal, which was so enamored with HC Tim Beck getting postseason-eligible a third straight time that he was dismissed on November 30. Missouri State’s Ryan Beard will be the replacement; DC Jeremiah Johnson will be the interim HC for the Independence Bowl. Which Chants will be available for Shreveport remains in flux, as a handful have already declared for the portal and more likely to follow. Note La Tech, whose QB Blake Baker went down with a knee injury in November, rallied behind backup QB Trey Kukuk, a superb runner as the Bulldogs eclipsed 300 YR in wins over Liberty and Missouri State, and get a regional edge in Shreveport. Play La Tech (Independence Bowl at Shreveport)