Free College Football Picks Today: Brigham Young Cougars vs Arkansas Razorbacks 10/15/22

The University of Arkansas Razorbacks (3-3, 0-2 Away) will be out to halt their losing run when they are on the road to take on the Brigham Young University Cougars (4-2, 3-0 Home) at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Saturday. The Razorbacks are 1.5-point favorites, and the total is 66. Arkansas is coming off a crushing 40-17 loss at the hands of No. 23 Mississippi State at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field last Saturday, their third straight defeat. Malik Hornsby threw for 234 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions. He also ran eight times for 114 yards. Jadon Haselwood caught three passes for 113 yards. BYU lost 28-20 to Notre Dame at Allegiant Stadium last Saturday. Jaren Hall was 9 of 17 for 120 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. Christopher Brooks carried 14 times for 86 yards and a touchdown. Kody Epps added two touchdowns of his own. He had four receptions for 100 yards.

TALE OF THE TAPE

The Razorbacks are averaging 29.5 points per game for the season, 73rd in FBS, and they are facing a Cougars defense that has surrendered 26.7 PPG (73rd). Meanwhile, BYU has scored 32.0 points a game this season, 52nd in the nation, and Arkansas is allowing 32.2 PPG (108th). The Razorbacks rank as one of the country’s top teams in rushing yards per game (233.8, 11th), while they are 84th in passing yards (228.8). The Cougars are 26th in passing yards allowed per game (190.0) and 100th against the run (174.5).BYU is 42nd in the nation in passing yards per game (264.3) and 68th in rushing (153.2). Arkansas’ defense has been most vulnerable through the air, as the Razorbacks are 127th in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (307.0). Against the run, the Razorbacks are 76th (147.5).

TOP PERFORMERS

Through five games, KJ Jefferson has thrown for nine touchdowns (1 INT) and 219.2 yards per game to lead Arkansas in passing. Raheim Sanders leads the team in rushing with an average of 115.8 yards a game over six games. He’s also contributed to the passing attack with 30.8 receiving yards a game. He has five touchdowns on the ground. Jadon Haselwood is the Razorbacks’ leading receiver with 60.7 yards a game and two TDs. Jaren Hall has 14 passing touchdowns (2 INT) with 259.7 yards per game through six games to lead BYU. In three home games this season, he has thrown for eight TDs and an average of 290.7 yards. Christopher Brooks has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 63.3 yards a game through six games. He has five touchdowns. Keanu Hill has been the primary target in the Cougars’ aerial attack. He has four touchdowns and a 55.7 yard per game average through six appearances.