The University of North Texas Mean Green (3-3, 2-0 CUSA) and their powerful rushing offense welcome the Louisiana Tech University Bulldogs (2-3, 1-0 CUSA), one of the country’s weakest ground defenses, at Apogee Stadium on Saturday. The Mean Green are 6.5-point favorites, and the total is 68. Louisiana Tech is coming off a 41-31 win over UTEP at Joe Aillet Stadium last Saturday. Parker McNeil threw for 266 yards and four touchdowns. Marquis Crosby ran 14 times for 75 yards. Tre Harris caught five passes for 126 yards and a touchdown. North Texas beat Florida Atlantic 45-28 at Apogee Stadium on October 1. Austin Aune was 14 of 20 for 181 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception. Ikaika Ragsdale carried 16 times for 119 yards and a touchdown. Roderic Burns had three receptions for 69 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Bulldogs won the only game between the teams last season, a 24-17 victory in September, their fourth straight win against North Texas. Marcus Williams Jr. had two touchdowns for Louisiana Tech.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Bulldogs are averaging 30.2 points per game for the season, 69th in FBS, and they are facing a Mean Green defense that has surrendered 36.3 PPG (120th). Meanwhile, North Texas has scored 34.3 points a game this season, 38th in the country, and Louisiana Tech is allowing 37.2 PPG (123rd). The Bulldogs rank as one of the country’s worst teams in rushing yards per game (97.0, 121st), while they are 31st in passing yards (276.0). They may find their best opportunities on the ground, as the Mean Green are 118th in the nation in rushing yards allowed per game (195.2). Against the pass, North Texas is 108th (267.5).North Texas has been one of the country’s top rushing teams, averaging 214.0 yards per game (16th), while ranking 44th in passing yards (262.0). Louisiana Tech’s defense has been susceptible on the ground, as the Bulldogs are 124th in the country in rushing yards allowed per game (220.6). Against the pass, the Bulldogs are 73rd (234.2).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through five games, Parker McNeil has thrown for 12 touchdowns (7 INT) and 233.4 yards per game to lead Louisiana Tech in passing. In three away games this season, he has five TDs (6 INT) and an average of 234.7 yards passing. Marquis Crosby leads the team in rushing with an average of 64.6 yards a game over five games. He has three touchdowns on the ground. Griffin Hebert is the Bulldogs’ leading receiver with 80.6 yards a game and three TDs. Austin Aune has 15 passing touchdowns (7 INT) with 249.3 yards per game through six games to lead North Texas. In three home games this season, he has thrown for seven TDs (3 INT) and an average of 194.7 yards. Ayo Adeyi has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 72.5 yards a game through six games. He has one touchdown. Roderic Burns has been a key target in the Mean Green’s passing game. He has one touchdown and a 67.0 yard per game average through six appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
North Texas (-250)
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