The Boston College Eagles (2-5, 0-3 Away) travel to take on the University of Connecticut Huskies (3-5, 2-1 Home) at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field on Saturday. The Eagles are 7.5-point favorites, and the total is 44.5. Boston College is coming off a one-sided 43-15 loss against No. 13 Wake Forest at Truist Field last Saturday. Phil Jurkovec was 20 of 38 for 221 yards and a touchdown. Danny Longman ran one time for 24 yards.
Zay Flowers caught 10 passes for 135 yards and a touchdown. Connecticut lost 25-21 to Ball State at Scheumann Stadium on October 15. Zion Turner threw for 129 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. Victor Rosa carried 17 times for 72 yards. Aaron Turner scored once. He hauled in eight receptions for 56 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The teams are meeting in the regular season for the first time since November 2017, a 39-16 win for the Eagles.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Eagles are averaging 19.3 points per game for the season, 114th in FBS, and they are facing a Huskies defense that has surrendered 29.1 PPG (89th). Meanwhile, Connecticut has scored 18.1 points a game this season, 121st in the country, and Boston College is allowing 31.0 PPG (102nd). The Eagles rank as the nation’s worst team in rushing yards per game (68.4, 131st), while they are 68th in passing yards (239.6).
The Huskies are 84th in passing yards allowed per game (239.4) and 84th against the run (156.0).Connecticut has been one of the country’s least successful passing teams, averaging 103.1 passing yards per game (128th), while ranking 39th in rushing yards (186.9). The Eagles are allowing 232.4 passing yards (77th) and 147.3 rushing yards per game (70th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through seven games, Phil Jurkovec has thrown for 11 touchdowns (6 INT) and 222.3 yards per game to lead Boston College in passing. In three away games this season, he has three TDs (3 INT) and an average of 153.7 yards passing. Pat Garwo III leads the team in rushing with an average of 36.7 yards a game over seven games.
He has two touchdowns on the ground and one through the air. Zay Flowers is the Eagles’ leading receiver with 98.7 yards a game and six TDs.Zion Turner has seven passing touchdowns (4 INT) with 98.8 yards per game through eight games to lead Connecticut. In three home games this season, he has thrown for four TDs (1 INT) and an average of 131.3 yards.
Nathan Carter has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 101.3 yards a game through four games. He has one touchdown. Aaron Turner has been a key target in the Huskies’ passing game. He has three touchdowns and a 34.4 yard per game average through eight appearances.
HOME AND AWAY
Boston College is looking for a first road win this season in three games.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Boston College (-300)
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