The Western Michigan University Broncos (2-5, 1-2 MAC) are on the road to take on the Miami University RedHawks (3-4, 1-2 MAC) at Fred C. Yager Stadium on Saturday. The RedHawks are 6.5-point favorites, and the total is 44. Western Michigan is coming off a 33-14 loss at the hands of Ohio at Waldo Stadium last Saturday.
Jack Salopek was 17 of 31 for 249 yards with a touchdown and five interceptions. Sean Tyler ran 19 times for 84 yards. Corey Crooms caught five passes for 87 yards and a touchdown. Miami (OH) lost 17-13 to Bowling Green at Doyt L. Perry Stadium last Saturday. Aveon Smith threw for 91 yards and a touchdown. He added 55 yards on the ground. Jalen Walker caught three receptions for 45 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The teams are meeting in the regular season for the first time since October 2019, a 38-16 win for the Broncos.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Broncos are averaging 21.4 points per game for the season, 112th in FBS, and they are facing a RedHawks defense that has surrendered 24.0 PPG (50th). Meanwhile, Miami (OH) has scored 19.7 points a game this season, 115th in the country, and Western Michigan is allowing 31.1 PPG (102nd).
The Broncos rank as one of the nation’s worst teams in passing yards per game (190.4, 111th), while they are 105th in rushing yards (115.3). The RedHawks are 89th in passing yards allowed per game (246.1) and 18th against the run (101.3). Miami (OH) has been one of the nation’s least successful passing teams, averaging 134.0 passing yards per game (123rd), while ranking 55th in rushing yards (169.1). The Broncos are allowing 242.9 passing yards (84th) and 141.7 rushing yards per game (64th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through six games, Jack Salopek has thrown for seven touchdowns (10 INT) and 205.2 yards per game to lead Western Michigan in passing. In two away games this season, he has one TD (1 INT) and an average of 211.5 yards passing. Sean Tyler leads the team in rushing with an average of 59.9 yards a game over seven games. He has three touchdowns on the ground.
Corey Crooms is the Broncos’ leading receiver with 64.6 yards a game and four TDs. Aveon Smith has seven passing touchdowns (4 INT) with 105.0 yards per game through seven games to lead Miami (OH). In three home games this season, he has thrown for five TDs (3 INT) and an average of 150.0 yards. Keyon Mozee has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 51.4 yards a game through seven games.
He has one touchdown. Mac Hippenhammer has been the primary target in the RedHawks’ passing game. He has four touchdowns and a 46.9 yard per game average through seven appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Miami Ohio (-250)
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