The No. 25 University of Houston Cougars (4-3, 2-1 AAC) welcome the University of South Florida Bulls (1-6, 0-3 AAC), who will be out to halt their losing run, at TDECU Stadium on Saturday. The Cougars are 17.5-point favorites, and the total is 60.5.
South Florida is coming off a 45-31 loss against Tulane at Raymond James Stadium on October 15, their fifth straight defeat. Katravis Marsh was 7 of 15 for 150 yards and two touchdowns. Gerry Bohanon ran five times for 59 yards and a touchdown. Jimmy Horn Jr. caught five passes for 98 yards and a touchdown.
Houston beat Navy 38-20 at Jack Stephens Field at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium last Saturday. Clayton Tune threw for 261 yards and five touchdowns. Stacy Sneed carried 20 times for 100 yards. Nathaniel Dell scored twice. He hauled in eight receptions for 93 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Cougars won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 54-42 victory in November, their fourth straight win against South Florida. Clayton Tune threw three touchdowns for Houston. Timmy McClain tossed two touchdowns and ran for another one for South Florida.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Bulls are averaging 25.3 points per game for the season, 89th in FBS, and they are facing a Cougars defense that has surrendered 31.7 PPG (110th). Meanwhile, Houston has scored 32.3 points a game this season, 47th in the country, and South Florida is allowing 37.6 PPG (126th).
The Bulls rank as one of the nation’s worst teams in passing yards per game (181.1, 113th), while they are 53rd in rushing yards (172.0). The Cougars are 97th in passing yards allowed per game (253.6) and 71st against the run (147.6).
Houston is 49th in the country in passing yards per game (261.1) and 72nd in rushing (147.4). South Florida’s defense has been most beatable on the ground, as the Bulls are 128th in the nation in rushing yards allowed per game (221.1). Against the pass, the Bulls are 107th (267.0).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through seven games, Gerry Bohanon has thrown for six touchdowns (6 INT) and 152.9 yards per game to lead South Florida in passing. In three away games this season, he has two TDs (4 INT) and an average of 105.7 yards passing. Brian Battie leads the team in rushing with an average of 70.4 yards a game over seven games. He has four touchdowns on the ground. Xavier Weaver is the Bulls’ leading receiver with 75.8 yards a game and three TDs.
Clayton Tune has 17 passing touchdowns (4 INT) with 261.1 yards per game through seven games to lead Houston. In three home games this season, he has thrown for five TDs (2 INT) and an average of 243.0 yards. Brandon Campbell has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 55.7 yards a game through six games. He has three touchdowns. Nathaniel Dell has been a key target in the Cougars’ aerial attack. He has eight touchdowns and an 89.6 yard per game average through seven appearances.
HOME AND AWAY
South Florida is looking for a first win away from home this season in three games.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Houston (-900)
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