The University of Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles (3-3, 1-1 SBC) head to take on the Texas State University-San Marcos Bobcats (3-4, 1-2 SBC) at Jim Wacker Field at Bobcat Stadium on Saturday. The Golden Eagles are 2.5-point favorites, and the total is 43.5. Southern Miss is coming off a narrow 20-19 win over Arkansas State at Carlisle-Faulkner Field at M.M. Roberts Stadium last Saturday. Zach Wilcke threw for 132 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions.
Frank Gore Jr. ran 19 times for 96 yards and a touchdown. Tiaquelin Mims caught five passes for 81 yards. Texas State lost 17-14 to Troy at Larry Blakeney Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium last Saturday. Layne Hatcher was 21 of 32 for 207 yards and a touchdown. Lincoln Pare scored on the ground and through the air. He carried 18 times for 67 yards and a touchdown and added three catches for 71 yards and a receiving TD.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Golden Eagles are averaging 25.8 points per game for the season, 10th in the SBC, and they are facing a Bobcats defense that has surrendered 24.7 PPG (7th). Meanwhile, Texas State has scored 22.7 points a game this season, 13th in the conference, and Southern Miss is allowing 23.2 PPG (6th).
The Golden Eagles rank 99th in the nation in passing yards per game (212.3) and 99th in rushing (124.5), while the Bobcats are 77th in passing yards allowed per game (236.7) and 40th against the run (125.0).Texas State has been one of the nation’s least productive rushing teams, averaging 95.9 yards per game (121st), while ranking 67th in passing yards (242.1). The Golden Eagles are allowing 234.8 passing yards (74th) and 132.0 rushing yards per game (50th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through five games, Zach Wilcke has thrown for six touchdowns (6 INT) and 158.4 yards per game to lead Southern Miss in passing. In three away games this season, he has four TDs (4 INT) and an average of 186.0 yards passing. Frank Gore Jr. leads the team in rushing with an average of 79.5 yards a game over six games. He has four touchdowns on the ground. Jason Brownlee is the Golden Eagles’ leading receiver with 61.7 yards a game and four TDs.
Layne Hatcher has 14 passing touchdowns (7 INT) with 242.1 yards per game through seven games to lead Texas State. In three home games this season, he has thrown for nine TDs (3 INT) and an average of 289.7 yards. Lincoln Pare has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 50.7 yards a game through seven games. He has three total touchdowns, two rushing and one receiving. Ashtyn Hawkins has been the primary target in the Bobcats’ passing game. He has six touchdowns and a 68.4 yard per game average through seven appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Southern Miss (-135)
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