The Mid-American Conference’s top two scoring offenses are set to meet at Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium on Saturday, as the University of Toledo Rockets (3-2, 1-0 MAC) are on the road to face the Northern Illinois University Huskies (1-4, 0-1 MAC). The Rockets are 5.5-point favorites, and the total is 60.Toledo is coming off a one-sided 38-17 win over Central Michigan at Glass Bowl last Saturday. Dequan Finn threw for 186 yards and two touchdowns. Jacquez Stuart ran 16 times for 122 yards and a touchdown. DeMeer Blankumsee caught four passes for 65 yards and a touchdown. Northern Illinois dropped a fourth straight game last Saturday, falling 44-38 to Ball State at Scheumann Stadium. Ethan Hampton was 17 of 29 for 194 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. Harrison Waylee carried 30 times for 230 yards and three touchdowns. Kacper Rutkiewicz added two touchdowns of his own. He hauled in six receptions for 89 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Huskies won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 22-20 victory in October. Antario Brown had a rushing touchdown for Northern Illinois. Dequan Finn tossed two touchdowns for Toledo, as Bryant Koback added two TDs (1 rush, 1 rec).
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Rockets are averaging 33.0 points per game for the season, 52nd in FBS, and they are facing a Huskies defense that has surrendered 35.6 PPG (118th). Meanwhile, Northern Illinois has scored 31.6 points a game this season, 66th in the nation, and Toledo is allowing 24.2 PPG (64th).The Rockets rank 103rd in the country in passing yards per game (202.2) and 32nd in rushing (193.4). The best opportunities are likely to come through the air, as the Huskies are 129th in the country in passing yards allowed per game (311.8). Against the run, Northern Illinois is 50th (125.0).Northern Illinois is 95th in the nation in passing yards per game (209.4) and 42nd in rushing (184.8), while the Rockets are allowing 183.0 passing yards (25th) and 156.2 rushing yards per game (87th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through five games, Dequan Finn has thrown for eight touchdowns (5 INT) and 193.4 yards per game to lead Toledo in passing. In two away games this season, he has three TDs (4 INT) and an average of 196.5 yards passing. Dequan Finn also leads the team in rushing with an average of 67.2 yards per game. He has five touchdowns on the ground. DeMeer Blankumsee is the Rockets’ leading receiver with 60.0 yards a game and one TD. Rocky Lombardi has five passing touchdowns (1 INT) with 176.7 yards per game through three games to lead Northern Illinois. In two home games this season, he has thrown for two TDs and an average of 135.5 yards. Harrison Waylee has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 89.0 yards a game through five games. He has four touchdowns. Cole Tucker has been the primary target in the Huskies’ aerial attack. He has three touchdowns and an 84.0 yard per game average through five appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Toledo (-225)
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