The No. 12 Brigham Young University Cougars (2-0, 1-0 Away) travel to face the No. 25 University of Oregon Ducks (1-1, 1-0 Home) at Autzen Stadium on Saturday. The Ducks are 3.5-point favorites, and the total is 58.BYU (2-0, 1-0 Away) is coming off a 26-20 win over No. 9 Baylor at LaVell Edwards Stadium last Saturday. Jaren Hall was 23 of 39 for 261 yards and a touchdown. Christopher Brooks ran 13 times for 31 yards. Chase Roberts caught eight passes for 122 yards and a touchdown. Oregon (1-1, 1-0 Home) beat Eastern Washington 70-14 at Autzen Stadium last Saturday. Bo Nix threw for 341 yards and five touchdowns. Mar’Keise Irving carried eight times for 74 yards and a touchdown. Troy Franklin also scored once. He hauled in 10 receptions for 84 yards.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Cougars are averaging 38.0 points per game so far this season, 40th in FBS, and they are facing a Ducks defense that has surrendered 31.5 PPG (100th). Meanwhile, Oregon has scored 36.5 points a game this season, 50th in the nation, and BYU is allowing 20.5 PPG (51st).The Cougars rank 48th in the country in passing yards per game (272.0) and 40th in rushing (198.5), while the Ducks are 99th in passing yards allowed per game (263.0) and 53rd against the run (116.0).Oregon is 57th in the country in passing yards per game (257.0) and 37th in rushing (201.5), while the Cougars are allowing 154.5 passing yards (21st) and 136.5 rushing yards per game (76th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through two games, Hall has thrown for three touchdowns (1 INT) and 261.0 yards per game to lead BYU in passing. In one previous away game this season, he had two TDs (1 INT) and 261 yards passing. Brooks leads the team in rushing with an average of 83.0 yards a game over two games. He has one touchdown on the ground. Roberts is the Cougars’ leading receiver with 81.5 yards a game and one TD.Nix has five passing touchdowns (2 INT) with 225.0 yards per game through two games to lead Oregon. In one prior home game this season, he threw for five TDs and 277 yards. Sean Dollars has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 45.5 yards a game through two games. Franklin has been the primary target in the Ducks’ passing game. He has one touchdown and a 59.0 yard per game average through two appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
BYU (+145)
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