The University of Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks (3-6, 2-3 SBC) travel to take on the Georgia State University Panthers (4-5, 3-2 SBC) at Center Parc Stadium on Saturday for a matchup that pits one of the Sun Belt Conference’s best rush defenses against its most potent ground offense.
The Panthers are 13.5-point favorites, and the total is 58.5. Louisiana-Monroe is coming off a close 31-30 win over Texas State at JPS Field at James L. Malone Stadium last Saturday. Chandler Rogers threw for 310 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Malik Jackson ran 12 times for 47 yards and a touchdown. Tyrone Howell caught 12 passes for 176 yards and two touchdowns.
Georgia State beat Southern Miss 42-14 at Carlisle-Faulkner Field at M.M. Roberts Stadium last Saturday. Darren Grainger was 15 of 23 for 133 yards and two touchdowns. Marcus Carroll carried 24 times for 163 yards and three touchdowns. Jamari Thrash added two touchdowns of his own. He had four receptions for 60 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Panthers won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 55-21 victory in October. Darren Grainger threw four touchdowns and ran for another one for Georgia State, as Ja’Cyais Credle scored twice. Chandler Rogers tossed two touchdowns for Louisiana-Monroe.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Warhawks are averaging 23.4 points per game for the season, 98th in FBS, and they are facing a Panthers defense that has surrendered 30.3 PPG (97th). Meanwhile, Georgia State has scored 29.9 points a game this season, 62nd in the country, and Louisiana-Monroe is allowing 36.8 PPG (125th).
The Warhawks rank 90th in the country in passing yards per game (219.1) and 95th in rushing (131.1), while the Panthers are 63rd in passing yards allowed per game (226.6) and 98th against the run (171.3).
Georgia State has been one of the nation’s top rushing teams, averaging 248.9 yards per game (5th), while ranking 117th in passing yards (179.4). The Warhawks are allowing 242.4 passing yards (90th) and 180.2 rushing yards per game (106th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through nine games, Chandler Rogers has thrown for 14 touchdowns (6 INT) and 212.3 yards per game to lead Louisiana-Monroe in passing. In five away games this season, he has eight TDs (4 INT) and an average of 175.4 yards passing.
Malik Jackson leads the team in rushing with an average of 46.0 yards a game over nine games. He has six touchdowns on the ground and three through the air. Tyrone Howell is the Warhawks’ leading receiver with 78.3 yards a game and six TDs.
Darren Grainger has 15 passing touchdowns (6 INT) with 179.4 yards per game through nine games to lead Georgia State. In five home games this season, he has thrown for 11 TDs (4 INT) and an average of 228.2 yards.
Darren Grainger also leads the team in rushing with an average of 72.2 yards per game. He has four touchdowns on the ground. Jamari Thrash has been the primary target in the Panthers’ aerial attack. He has five touchdowns and a 72.8 yard per game average through nine appearances.
HOME AND AWAY
Louisiana-Monroe is looking to win away from JPS Field at James L. Malone Stadium for the first time this season in five games.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Georgia State -13.5 (-110)
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