The Texas State University-San Marcos Bobcats (3-5, 1-3 SBC) head to face the University of Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks (2-6, 1-3 SBC), who will be hoping to snap their losing run, at JPS Field at James L. Malone Stadium on Saturday.
The Warhawks are 1.5-point favorites, and the total is 52. Texas State is coming off a 20-14 loss to Southern Miss at Jim Wacker Field at Bobcat Stadium on October 22. Layne Hatcher threw for 254 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Ashtyn Hawkins caught five passes for 102 yards and a touchdown.
Louisiana-Monroe dropped a fourth straight game on October 22, falling 48-24 to Army West Point at Blaik Field at Michie Stadium. Chandler Rogers was 21 of 28 for 164 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. Bugs Mortimer carried two times for 75 yards. Jevin Frett scored once. He had three receptions for 45 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Bobcats won the only game between the teams last season, a 27-19 victory in November. Tyler Vitt tossed one touchdown for Texas State, as Jahmyl Jeter added a rushing TD.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Bobcats are averaging 21.6 points per game for the season, 107th in FBS, and they are facing a Warhawks defense that has surrendered 37.6 PPG (127th). Meanwhile, Louisiana-Monroe has scored 22.5 points a game this season, 105th in the country, and Texas State is allowing 24.1 PPG (53rd).
The Bobcats rank as one of the country’s worst teams in rushing yards per game (83.1, 127th), while they are 64th in passing yards (243.0). They may find their best opportunities on the ground, as the Warhawks are 111th in the country in rushing yards allowed per game (186.5). Against the pass, Louisiana-Monroe is 84th (243.1).
Louisiana-Monroe is 100th in the country in passing yards per game (207.4) and 78th in rushing (139.1), while the Bobcats are allowing 230.5 passing yards (66th) and 125.8 rushing yards per game (41st).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through eight games, Layne Hatcher has thrown for 16 touchdowns (8 INT) and 243.6 yards per game to lead Texas State in passing. In four away games this season, he has five TDs (4 INT) and an average of 206.5 yards passing.
Lincoln Pare leads the team in rushing with an average of 44.8 yards a game over eight games. He has two touchdowns on the ground. Ashtyn Hawkins is the Bobcats’ leading receiver with 72.6 yards a game and seven TDs.
Chandler Rogers has 12 passing touchdowns (5 INT) with 200.1 yards per game through eight games to lead Louisiana-Monroe. In three home games this season, he has thrown for four TDs (1 INT) and an average of 241.3 yards.
Malik Jackson has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 45.9 yards a game through eight games. He has five touchdowns. Tyrone Howell has been a key target in the Warhawks’ aerial attack. He has four touchdowns and a 66.1 yard per game average through eight appearances.
HOME AND AWAY
Texas State is winless away from Jim Wacker Field at Bobcat Stadium this season in four games.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
UL Monroe (-140)
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