The University of Akron Zips (1-2, 0-2 Away) are on the road to take on the Liberty University Flames (2-1, 1-0 Home) at Williams Stadium on Saturday. The Flames are 26.5-point favorites, and the total is 54.5. Akron is coming off a tough 63-6 loss against No. 15 Tennessee at Neyland Stadium last Saturday. DJ Irons threw for 241 yards. Jonzell Norrils ran two times for 15 yards. Shocky Jacques-Louis caught nine passes for 103 yards. Liberty lost 37-36 to No. 19 Wake Forest at Truist Field last Saturday. Kaidon Salter was 19 of 34 for 256 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions. Dae Dae Hunter carried 18 times for 93 yards and a touchdown. Demario Douglas added two touchdowns of his own. He hauled in seven receptions for 124 yards.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Zips are averaging 12.0 points per game so far this season, 127th in FBS, and they are facing a Flames defense that has surrendered 26.0 PPG (74th). Meanwhile, Liberty has scored 28.7 points a game this season, 82nd in the nation, and Akron is allowing 46.0 PPG (131st).The Zips rank as one of the nation’s worst teams in rushing yards per game (51.3, 129th), while they are 77th in passing yards (239.0). The Flames are 39th in passing yards allowed per game (192.7) and 98th against the run (171.3). Liberty is 91st in the country in passing yards per game (220.3) and 41st in rushing (204.3). Akron’s defense has been beatable on both fronts, as the Zips are 127th in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (307.0) and 122nd against the run (229.0).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through three games, Irons has thrown for two touchdowns and 212.3 yards per game to lead Akron in passing. In two away games this season, he has zero TDs and an average of 182.0 yards passing. Cam Wiley leads the team in rushing with an average of 39.7 yards a game over three games. He has two touchdowns on the ground. Jacques-Louis is the Zips’ leading receiver with 78.7 yards a game and one TD. Salter has four passing touchdowns (3 INT) with 202.0 yards per game through three games to lead Liberty. In one previous home game this season, he threw for 202 yards with no TDs and no interceptions. Salter also leads the team in rushing with an average of 73.7 yards per game. He has two touchdowns on the ground. Douglas has been a key target in the Flames’ passing game. He has four touchdowns and a 90.7 yard per game average through three appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Liberty (-5000)
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