The University of Toledo Rockets (5-3, 3-1 MAC) travel to take on the Eastern Michigan University Eagles (5-3, 2-2 MAC) at Rynearson Stadium on Saturday. The Rockets are seven-point favorites, and the total is 55.5. Toledo is coming off a 34-27 loss against Buffalo at UB Stadium last Saturday.
Dequan Finn was 25 of 47 for 240 yards with a touchdown and four interceptions. Jacquez Stuart ran 14 times for 107 yards. Jerjuan Newton caught six passes for 54 yards. Eastern Michigan beat Ball State 20-16 at Scheumann Stadium last Saturday. Austin Smith threw for 197 yards. He added 52 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Hassan Beydoun hauled in 10 receptions for 85 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Eagles won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 52-49 victory in November. Ben Bryant threw three touchdowns for Eastern Michigan, as Hassan Beydoun scored twice. Dequan Finn tossed three touchdowns for Toledo, as Bryant Koback added two TDs and Matt Landers found the end zone twice.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Rockets are averaging 37.0 points per game for the season, best in the MAC, and they are facing an Eagles defense that has surrendered 30.6 PPG (7th). Meanwhile, Eastern Michigan has scored 27.4 points a game this season, sixth in the conference, and Toledo is allowing 27.3 PPG (3rd).
The Rockets rank as one of the MAC’s top teams in rushing yards per game (193.9, 3rd), while they are ninth in passing yards (213.0). The Eagles are third in the conference in passing yards allowed per game (217.0) and sixth against the run (165.1). Eastern Michigan is eighth in the conference in passing yards per game (217.9) and seventh in rushing (141.8).
Toledo’s defense will prove challenging through the air, as the Rockets are No. 1 in the MAC in passing yards allowed per game (200.8). Against the run, the Rockets are seventh (163.1).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through eight games, Dequan Finn has thrown for 18 touchdowns (9 INT) and 204.6 yards per game to lead Toledo in passing. In four away games this season, he has seven TDs (8 INT) and an average of 200.0 yards passing. Dequan Finn also leads the team in rushing with an average of 65.1 yards per game.
He has eight touchdowns on the ground. Jerjuan Newton is the Rockets’ leading receiver with 74.1 yards a game and six TDs.Taylor Powell has eight passing touchdowns (6 INT) with 234.2 yards per game through five games to lead Eastern Michigan. In two home games this season, he has thrown for four TDs (2 INT) and an average of 234.0 yards.
Samson Evans has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 90.6 yards a game through seven games. He has six touchdowns. Tanner Knue has been the primary target in the Eagles’ aerial attack. He has five touchdowns and a 55.1 yard per game average through seven appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Toledo (-250)
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