The Eastern Michigan University Eagles (1-1, 0-1 Away) are on the road to take on the Arizona State University Sun Devils (1-1, 1-0 Home) at Sun Devil Stadium, Frank Kush Field on Saturday. The Sun Devils are 20.5-point favorites, and the total is 56.5. Eastern Michigan (1-1, 0-1 Away) is coming off a tough 49-21 loss at the hands of Louisiana at Cajun Field last Saturday. Taylor Powell was 32 of 51 for 320 yards with a touchdown and three interceptions. Jaylon Jackson ran six times for 43 yards. Tanner Knue caught eight passes for 88 yards and a touchdown. Arizona State (1-1, 1-0 Home) lost 34-17 to No. 11 Oklahoma State at Boone Pickens Stadium last Saturday. Emory Jones threw for 223 yards and a touchdown. Xazavian Valladay carried 21 times for 118 yards and a touchdown. Giovanni Sanders caught three receptions for 94 yards.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Eagles are averaging 31.5 points per game so far this season, 76th in FBS, and they are facing a Sun Devils defense that has surrendered 18.5 PPG (47th). Meanwhile, Arizona State has scored 28.5 points a game this season, 84th in the nation, and Eastern Michigan is allowing 41.5 PPG (122nd).The Eagles rank as one of the nation’s worst teams in rushing yards per game (83.5, 119th), while they are 26th in passing yards (297.0). The Sun Devils are 37th in passing yards allowed per game (182.5) and 46th against the run (110.0).Arizona State is 106th in the nation in passing yards per game (187.5) and 39th in rushing (199.0). Eastern Michigan’s defense has been most vulnerable through the air, as the Eagles are 125th in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (330.5). Against the run, the Eagles are 83rd (142.5).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through two games, Powell has thrown for four touchdowns (4 INT) and 295.5 yards per game to lead Eastern Michigan in passing. Samson Evans leads the team in rushing with an average of 54.0 yards a game over two games. He has two touchdowns on the ground. Knue is the Eagles’ leading receiver with 65.5 yards a game and three TDs. Jones has one passing touchdown with 187.5 yards per game through two games to lead Arizona State. In one previous home game this season, he threw for 152 yards with no TDs and no interceptions. Valladay has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 117.0 yards a game through two games. He has three touchdowns. Elijhah Badger has been the primary target in the Sun Devils’ passing game. He has one touchdown and a 64.5 yard per game average through two appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Arizona State (-1400)
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