Free College Football Picks Today: Texas Longhorns vs University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners 9/17/22

Free College Football Picks Today: Texas Longhorns vs University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners 9/17/22
Sat 17th September 2022

The University of Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners (1-1, 1-0 Away) are on the road to face the No. 21 University of Texas Longhorns (1-1, 1-1 Home) at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium/Jamail Field on Saturday. The Longhorns are 12.5-point favorites, and the total is 60.5.UTSA (1-1, 1-0 Away) is coming off a narrow 41-38 win over Army West Point at Blaik Field at Michie Stadium last Saturday. Frank Harris was 32 of 45 for 359 yards and three touchdowns. Brenden Brady ran 19 times for 76 yards and two touchdowns. Zakhari Franklin caught 10 passes for 122 yards and two touchdowns. Texas (1-1, 1-1 Home) lost 20-19 to No. 1 Alabama at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium/Jamail Field last Saturday. Hudson Card threw for 292 yards. Bijan Robinson carried 21 times for 57 yards and a touchdown and added three catches for 73 yards. Xavier Worthy had five receptions for 97 yards.

TALE OF THE TAPE

The Roadrunners are averaging 38.0 points per game so far this season, 40th in FBS, and they are facing a Longhorns defense that has surrendered 15.0 PPG (33rd). Meanwhile, Texas has scored 35.5 points a game this season, 55th in the nation, and UTSA is allowing 37.5 PPG (112th).The Roadrunners rank as one of the country’s top teams in passing yards per game (348.0, 12th), while they are 94th in rushing yards (128.5). The Longhorns are 42nd in passing yards allowed per game (190.0) and 67th against the run (126.5).Texas is 50th in the country in passing yards per game (270.5) and 107th in rushing (106.5), while the Roadrunners are allowing 255.0 passing yards (92nd) and 159.5 rushing yards per game (91st).

TOP PERFORMERS

Through two games, Harris has thrown for six touchdowns (1 INT) and 348.0 yards per game to lead UTSA in passing. Harris also leads the team in rushing with an average of 46.5 yards per game. He has one touchdown on the ground. Franklin is the Roadrunners’ leading receiver with 111.0 yards a game and two TDs.Quinn Ewers has two passing touchdowns (1 INT) with 179.5 yards per game through two games to lead Texas. In two home games this season, he has thrown for two TDs (1 INT) and an average of 179.5 yards. Robinson has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 64.0 yards a game through two games. He also has been valuable as a receiver, racking up 56.5 yards a game through the air. He has three total touchdowns, two rushing and one receiving. Worthy has been the primary target in the Longhorns’ passing game, averaging 60.5 yards per game through two appearances.

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Texas (-450)

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