The Florida International University Panthers (2-2, 1-0 Home) welcome the University of Connecticut Huskies (2-4, 0-3 Away) at Riccardo Silva Stadium on Saturday. The Huskies are 5.5-point favorites, and the total is 46. Connecticut is coming off a 19-14 win over Fresno State at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field last Saturday. Zion Turner threw for 130 yards and a touchdown. Devontae Houston ran 23 times for 105 yards and a touchdown. Kevens Clercius caught two passes for 79 yards. FIU beat New Mexico State 21-7 at Aggie Memorial Stadium last Saturday. Grayson James was 13 of 19 for 182 yards and three touchdowns. Lexington Joseph carried 14 times for 80 yards and added one catch for 60 yards and a receiving TD. Tyrese Chambers also scored once. He hauled in six receptions for 72 yards.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Huskies are averaging 15.2 points per game for the season, 125th in FBS, and they are facing a Panthers defense that has surrendered 39.5 PPG (125th). Meanwhile, FIU has scored 17.8 points a game this season, 119th in the nation, and Connecticut is allowing 32.7 PPG (108th).The Huskies rank as one of the country’s worst teams in passing yards per game (98.2, 128th), while they are 60th in rushing yards (167.7). They may find their best opportunities through the air, as the Panthers are 126th in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (298.0). Against the run, FIU is 89th (159.8).FIU has been one of the nation’s least productive rushing teams, averaging 84.3 yards per game (125th), while ranking 89th in passing yards (216.8). The Huskies are allowing 252.0 passing yards (96th) and 147.7 rushing yards per game (75th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through six games, Zion Turner has thrown for five touchdowns (3 INT) and 93.2 yards per game to lead Connecticut in passing. In three away games this season, he has one TD (2 INT) and an average of 55.0 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 31.0 yards a game and two TDs. Grayson James has seven passing touchdowns (2 INT) with 165.8 yards per game through four games to lead FIU. In one previous home game this season, he threw for four TDs and 207 yards. Lexington Joseph has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 33.0 yards a game through four games. His only touchdowns have been through the air (2). Tyrese Chambers has been the primary target in the Panthers’ aerial attack. He has three touchdowns and a 61.8 yard per game average through four appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
UConn (-225)
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