The University of Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners (2-2, 1-1 Away) head to take on the Middle Tennessee State University Blue Raiders (3-1, 1-0 Home) at Johnny (Red) Floyd Stadium on Friday for a Conference USA opener that pits one of the CUSA’s most potent offenses against one of its toughest defenses. The Roadrunners are four-point favorites, and the total is 62.5. UTSA is coming off a one-sided 52-24 win over Texas Southern at Alamodome on Saturday. Frank Harris was 20 of 31 for 392 yards and four touchdowns. Brenden Brady ran 14 times for 49 yards. De’Corian Clark caught nine passes for 217 yards and three touchdowns. Middle Tennessee won for the third straight game on Saturday, beating No. 25 Miami (FL) 45-31 at Hard Rock Stadium. Chase Cunningham threw for 408 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception. Frank Peasant carried 19 times for 74 yards and a touchdown. DJ England-Chisolm added two touchdowns of his own. He caught two receptions for 169 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Roadrunners won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 27-13 victory in September. Harris threw two touchdowns for UTSA. Cunningham tossed two touchdowns for Middle Tennessee.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Roadrunners are averaging 37.0 points per game so far this season, 37th in FBS, and they are facing a Blue Raiders defense that has surrendered 25.0 PPG (69th). Meanwhile, Middle Tennessee has scored 33.8 points a game this season, 53rd in the country, and UTSA is allowing 35.0 PPG (113th). The Roadrunners rank as one of the nation’s top teams in passing yards per game (351.5, 6th), while they are 101st in rushing yards (127.0). The Blue Raiders are 89th in passing yards allowed per game (249.8) and 21st against the run (93.0).Middle Tennessee has been one of the nation’s least productive rushing teams, averaging 112.0 yards per game (110th), while ranking 68th in passing yards (248.3). UTSA’s defense has been most beatable on the ground, as the Roadrunners are 122nd in the nation in rushing yards allowed per game (213.0). Against the pass, the Roadrunners are 70th (225.0).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through four games, Harris has thrown for 10 touchdowns (2 INT) and 327.5 yards per game to lead UTSA in passing. In two away games this season, he has three TDs (1 INT) and an average of 290.5 yards passing. Brady leads the team in rushing with an average of 51.5 yards a game over four games. He has three touchdowns on the ground. Clark is the Roadrunners’ leading receiver with 104.2 yards a game and six TDs. Cunningham has seven passing touchdowns (3 INT) with 250.0 yards per game through four games to lead Middle Tennessee. In one previous home game this season, he threw for two TDs (1 INT) and 216 yards. Peasant has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 73.0 yards a game through four games. He has six touchdowns. Jaylin Lane has been a key target in the Blue Raiders’ aerial attack. He has one touchdown and a 77.0 yard per game average through three appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
UTSA (-190)
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