The Old Dominion University Monarchs (3-8, 2-5 SBC) and University of South Alabama Jaguars (9-2, 6-1 SBC) face off Saturday at Hancock Whitney Stadium for their regular season finales. The Jaguars are 15.5-point favorites, and the total is 48.
Old Dominion is coming off a 27-14 loss to Appalachian State at Kidd Brewer Stadium last Saturday, their fifth straight defeat. Hayden Wolff threw for 308 yards and two touchdowns.
Blake Watson ran 10 times for 69 yards. He added seven receptions for 73 yards. Javon Harvey caught four passes for 133 yards and two touchdowns.
South Alabama won for the fourth straight game last Saturday, beating Southern Miss 27-20 at Carlisle-Faulkner Field at M.M. Roberts Stadium. Carter Bradley was 15 of 22 for 257 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions.
Braylon McReynolds carried 15 times for 100 yards and added three catches for 66 yards. Devin Voisin scored once. He hauled in six receptions for 97 yards.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Monarchs are averaging 19.5 points per game for the season, 116th in FBS, and they are facing a Jaguars defense that has surrendered 19.4 PPG (17th). Meanwhile, South Alabama has scored 32.4 points a game this season, 37th in the nation, and Old Dominion is allowing 26.6 PPG (70th).
The Monarchs rank as one of the country’s worst teams in rushing yards per game (92.2, 125th), while they are 53rd in passing yards (243.7). They will be facing a particularly tough test on the ground, as the Jaguars are fifth in the nation in rushing yards allowed per game (88.2).
Against the pass, South Alabama is 44th (209.6).South Alabama is 37th in the country in passing yards per game (265.5) and 60th in rushing (160.6). Old Dominion’s defense has been most beatable on the ground, as the Monarchs are 119th in the country in rushing yards allowed per game (197.5). Against the pass, the Monarchs are 101st (249.2).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through 11 games, Hayden Wolff has thrown for 16 touchdowns (6 INT) and 238.5 yards per game to lead Old Dominion in passing. In five away games this season, he has 11 TDs (2 INT) and an average of 251.8 yards passing. Blake Watson leads the team in rushing with an average of 80.6 yards a game over 10 games. He has five touchdowns on the ground.
Ali Jennings III is the Monarchs’ leading receiver with 106.6 yards a game and nine TDs. Carter Bradley has 22 passing touchdowns (9 INT) with 253.9 yards per game through 11 games to lead South Alabama. In five home games this season, he has thrown for 13 TDs (2 INT) and an average of 269.4 yards.
La’Damian Webb has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 94.1 yards a game through 10 games. He has 14 total touchdowns, 13 rushing and one receiving. Jalen Wayne has been a key target in the Jaguars’ aerial attack. He has eight touchdowns and a 66.4 yard per game average through 11 appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
South Alabama -15.5 (-110)
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