The Georgia Southern University Eagles (4-3, 1-2 SBC) and their explosive passing offense are on the road to face the Old Dominion University Monarchs (3-3, 2-0 SBC), one of the nation’s weakest aerial defenses, at Kornblau Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium on Saturday. The Monarchs are 2.5-point favorites, and the total is 67.Georgia Southern is coming off a 45-38 win over No. 25 James Madison at Allen E. Paulson Stadium last Saturday.
Kyle Vantrease was 38 of 64 for 578 yards with four touchdowns and an interception. Jalen White ran 11 times for 20 yards. He added six receptions for 64 yards and a touchdown. Amare Jones caught seven passes for 164 yards and two touchdowns. Old Dominion beat Coastal Carolina 49-21 at Brooks Stadium last Saturday. Hayden Wolff threw for 201 yards and two touchdowns.
Blake Watson carried 18 times for 256 yards and three touchdowns. Ali Jennings III added a touchdown of his own. He hauled in six receptions for 87 yards.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Eagles are averaging 38.1 points per game for the season, second in the SBC, and they are facing a Monarchs defense that has surrendered 26.2 PPG (8th). Meanwhile, Old Dominion has scored 26.2 points a game this season, ninth in the conference, and Georgia Southern is allowing 31.4 PPG (12th).The Eagles rank as one of the nation’s top teams in passing yards per game (358.7, 3rd), while they are 74th in rushing yards (147.1).
Look for them to exploit a matchup advantage through the air, as the Monarchs are 118th in the country in passing yards allowed per game (278.3). Against the run, Old Dominion is 99th (172.7).Old Dominion is 68th in the country in passing yards per game (242.0) and 107th in rushing (113.5). Georgia Southern’s defense has been most susceptible on the ground, as the Eagles are 127th in the country in rushing yards allowed per game (223.9). Against the pass, the Eagles are 102nd (264.0).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through seven games, Kyle Vantrease has thrown for 17 touchdowns (12 INT) and 358.7 yards per game to lead Georgia Southern in passing. In four away games this season, he has seven TDs (10 INT) and an average of 314.0 yards passing. Jalen White leads the team in rushing with an average of 77.3 yards a game over seven games. He has eight touchdowns on the ground. Khaleb Hood is the Eagles’ leading receiver with 80.0 yards a game and two TDs.
Hayden Wolff has 11 passing touchdowns (2 INT) with 238.5 yards per game through six games to lead Old Dominion. In three home games this season, he has thrown for four TDs (1 INT) and an average of 247.0 yards. Blake Watson has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 102.2 yards a game through five games. He has five total touchdowns, four rushing and one receiving. Ali Jennings III has been a star in the Monarchs’ aerial attack. He has seven touchdowns and a 129.2 yard per game average through six appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Georgia Southern (+110)
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