The University of North Carolina Charlotte 49ers (1-3, 1-1 Away) are on the road to face the South Carolina Gamecocks (1-2, 1-1 Home) at Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday. The Gamecocks are 22-point favorites, and the total is 68. Charlotte is coming off a tight 42-41 win over Georgia State at Center Parc Stadium last Saturday. Chris Reynolds was 31 of 43 for 401 yards with five touchdowns and an interception. ChaVon McEachern ran 13 times for 76 yards. Elijah Spencer caught five passes for 96 yards and a touchdown. South Carolina lost 48-7 to No. 1 Georgia at Williams-Brice Stadium last Saturday. Spencer Rattler threw for 214 yards and two interceptions. Juju McDowell carried eight times for 33 yards and added two catches for 32 yards. Jalen Brooks had five receptions for 53 yards.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The 49ers are averaging 25.0 points per game so far this season, 98th in FBS, and they are facing a Gamecocks defense that has surrendered 35.3 PPG (112th). Meanwhile, South Carolina has scored 24.0 points a game this season, 100th in the nation, and Charlotte is allowing 45.3 PPG (129th).The 49ers rank as one of the nation’s worst teams in rushing yards per game (97.3, 116th), while they are 31st in passing yards (289.5). They may find their best opportunities on the ground, as the Gamecocks are 125th in the nation in rushing yards allowed per game (234.3). Against the pass, South Carolina is 58th (204.0).South Carolina has been one of the country’s least successful rushing teams, averaging 70.3 yards per game (124th), while ranking 39th in passing yards (272.3). Charlotte’s defense has been most vulnerable on the ground, as the 49ers are 129th in the country in rushing yards allowed per game (243.3). Against the pass, the 49ers are 128th (321.8).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through two games, Reynolds has thrown for seven touchdowns (1 INT) and 298.5 yards per game to lead Charlotte in passing. In two away games this season, he has seven TDs (1 INT) and an average of 298.5 yards passing. Shadrick Byrd leads the team in rushing with an average of 40.5 yards a game over four games. Spencer is the 49ers’ leading receiver with 79.8 yards a game and one TD. Rattler has two passing touchdowns (5 INT) with 240.3 yards per game through three games to lead South Carolina. In two home games this season, he has thrown for one TD (4 INT) and an average of 172.5 yards. McDowell has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 27.3 yards a game through three games. He has one touchdown. Antwane Wells Jr. has been a workhorse in the Gamecocks’ passing game. He has one touchdown and a 122.0 yard per game average through two appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
South Carolina (-2500)
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