The University of Connecticut Huskies (5-5, 4-1 Home) host the No. 19 Liberty University Flames (8-1, 4-1 Away), who will be looking to prolong their winning run, at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field on Saturday. The Flames are 14.5-point favorites, and the total is 45.Liberty is coming off a tight 21-19 win over Arkansas at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium last Saturday, their sixth straight victory.
Johnathan Bennett was 15 of 25 for 224 yards with three touchdowns and an interception. Shedro Louis ran 15 times for 57 yards. Demario Douglas caught seven passes for 145 yards and a touchdown.
Connecticut beat Massachusetts 27-10 at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field last Friday. Zion Turner threw for 60 yards. Victor Rosa carried 17 times for 87 yards and two touchdowns. Justin Joly had two receptions for 33 yards.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Flames are averaging 30.0 points per game for the season, 59th in FBS, and they are facing a Huskies defense that has surrendered 24.6 PPG (53rd). Meanwhile, Connecticut has scored 18.5 points a game this season, 121st in the country, and Liberty is allowing 21.2 PPG (27th).
The Flames rank 81st in the nation in passing yards per game (225.9) and 40th in rushing (184.2), while the Huskies are 91st in passing yards allowed per game (244.0) and 61st against the run (140.9).
Connecticut has been one of the country’s least productive passing teams, averaging 105.8 passing yards per game (127th), while ranking 38th in rushing yards (187.6). The Flames are allowing 215.8 passing yards (47th) and 125.6 rushing yards per game (36th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through eight games, Johnathan Bennett has thrown for 11 touchdowns (8 INT) and 145.4 yards per game to lead Liberty in passing. In five away games this season, he has six TDs (4 INT) and an average of 108.4 yards passing.
Dae Dae Hunter leads the team in rushing with an average of 94.9 yards a game over nine games. He has eight touchdowns on the ground and three through the air. Demario Douglas is the Flames’ leading receiver with 84.4 yards a game and six TDs.
Zion Turner has eight passing touchdowns (4 INT) with 102.3 yards per game through 10 games to lead Connecticut. In five home games this season, he has thrown for five TDs (1 INT) and an average of 125.4 yards.
Devontae Houston has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 62.0 yards a game through seven games. He has three touchdowns.
Aaron Turner has been a key target in the Huskies’ passing game. He has three touchdowns and a 35.4 yard per game average through 10 appearances.
HOME AND AWAY
Liberty is seeking a fourth successive road win this season.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Over 45 (-110)
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