The Georgia State University Panthers (2-5, 1-2 SBC) welcome the Old Dominion University Monarchs (3-4, 2-1 SBC) at Center Parc Stadium on Saturday for a matchup that pits the Sun Belt Conference’s strongest rushing offense against one of its best ground defenses. The Panthers are 3.5-point favorites, and the total is 55.5.
Old Dominion is coming off a 28-23 loss at the hands of Georgia Southern at Kornblau Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium last Saturday. Hayden Wolff threw for 328 yards and a touchdown. Blake Watson ran 16 times for 108 yards and a touchdown. Ali Jennings III caught nine passes for 130 yards and a touchdown.
Georgia State lost 42-17 to Appalachian State at Kidd Brewer Stadium last Wednesday. Darren Grainger was 9 of 23 for 73 yards and an interception. He added 100 yards and a touchdown on the ground.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Monarchs are averaging 25.7 points per game for the season, 87th in FBS, and they are facing a Panthers defense that has surrendered 34.6 PPG (122nd). Meanwhile, Georgia State has scored 28.0 points a game this season, 72nd in the nation, and Old Dominion is allowing 26.4 PPG (69th).
The Monarchs rank 55th in the nation in passing yards per game (254.3) and 108th in rushing (116.3). The best opportunities may come on the ground, as the Panthers are 123rd in the nation in rushing yards allowed per game (212.0). Against the pass, Georgia State is 72nd (230.3).Georgia State has been one of the country’s top rushing teams, averaging 233.4 yards per game (10th), while ranking 110th in passing yards (183.9). The Monarchs are allowing 266.0 passing yards (105th) and 179.9 rushing yards per game (104th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through seven games, Hayden Wolff has thrown for 12 touchdowns (2 INT) and 251.3 yards per game to lead Old Dominion in passing. In three away games this season, he has seven TDs (1 INT) and an average of 230.0 yards passing.
Blake Watson leads the team in rushing with an average of 103.2 yards a game over six games. He has five touchdowns on the ground. Ali Jennings III is the Monarchs’ leading receiver with 129.3 yards a game and eight TDs.Darren Grainger has 12 passing touchdowns (6 INT) with 183.9 yards per game through seven games to lead Georgia State.
In four home games this season, he has thrown for 10 TDs (4 INT) and an average of 236.5 yards. Tucker Gregg has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 79.0 yards a game through seven games. He has seven touchdowns. Jamari Thrash has been the primary target in the Panthers’ aerial attack. He has two touchdowns and a 72.6 yard per game average through seven appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Georgia State (-175)
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