The Ball State University Cardinals (3-3, 2-1 Home) host the University of Connecticut Huskies (3-4, 1-3 Away) at Scheumann Stadium on Saturday. The Cardinals are 9.5-point favorites, and the total is 47.5. Connecticut is coming off a one-sided 33-12 win over FIU at Riccardo Silva Stadium last Saturday. Zion Turner threw for 102 yards. Devontae Houston ran 12 times for 135 yards. Justin Joly caught five passes for 62 yards. Ball State beat Central Michigan 17-16 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium last Saturday. John Paddock was 15 of 27 for 122 yards and a touchdown. Carson Steele carried 28 times for 124 yards. Jayshon Jackson had four receptions for 49 yards.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Huskies are averaging 17.7 points per game for the season, 121st in FBS, and they are facing a Cardinals defense that has surrendered 30.7 PPG (99th). Meanwhile, Ball State has scored 25.8 points a game this season, 90th in the country, and Connecticut is allowing 29.7 PPG (94th). The Huskies rank as one of the nation’s worst teams in passing yards per game (99.4, 129th), while they are 40th in rushing yards (185.9). The Cardinals are 64th in passing yards allowed per game (227.2) and 114th against the run (189.7).Ball State is 30th in the nation in passing yards per game (276.7) and 89th in rushing (138.7), while the Huskies are allowing 252.6 passing yards (94th) and 148.4 rushing yards per game (79th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through seven games, Zion Turner has thrown for five touchdowns (3 INT) and 94.4 yards per game to lead Connecticut in passing. In four away games this season, he has one TD (2 INT) and an average of 66.8 yards passing. Nathan Carter leads the team in rushing with an average of 101.3 yards a game over four games. He has one touchdown on the ground. Aaron Turner is the Huskies’ leading receiver with 31.3 yards a game and two TDs. John Paddock has 12 passing touchdowns (6 INT) with 276.7 yards per game through six games to lead Ball State. In three home games this season, he has thrown for eight TDs (3 INT) and an average of 310.3 yards. Carson Steele has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 104.2 yards a game through six games. He has five touchdowns. Jayshon Jackson has been a key target in the Cardinals’ aerial attack. He has two touchdowns and an 82.7 yard per game average through six appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Ball State (-350)
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