The University of Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners (5-2, 3-0 CUSA) and their powerful passing offense play host to the University of North Texas Mean Green (4-3, 3-0 CUSA), one of the nation’s softest aerial defenses, at Alamodome on Saturday. The Roadrunners are 10-point favorites, and the total is 72.5.North Texas is coming off a dominant 47-27 win over Louisiana Tech at Apogee Stadium last Saturday.
Austin Aune threw for 196 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Ayo Adeyi ran seven times for 122 yards and a touchdown. Var’Keyes Gumms caught four passes for 59 yards and a touchdown. UTSA won for the fourth straight game last Friday, beating FIU 30-10 at Riccardo Silva Stadium.
Frank Harris was 24 of 35 for 303 yards and two touchdowns. Kevorian Barnes carried 20 times for 128 yards and two touchdowns. Zakhari Franklin added a touchdown of his own. He hauled in six receptions for 68 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Mean Green won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 45-23 victory in November. Ikaika Ragsdale had two touchdowns for North Texas.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Mean Green are averaging 36.1 points per game for the season, 28th in FBS, and they are facing a Roadrunners defense that has surrendered 29.7 PPG (93rd). Meanwhile, UTSA has scored 36.3 points a game this season, 27th in the nation, and North Texas is allowing 35.0 PPG (119th). The Mean Green rank as one of the nation’s top teams in rushing yards per game (251.3, 6th), while they are 58th in passing yards (252.6).
The Roadrunners are 100th in passing yards allowed per game (261.0) and 95th against the run (168.7).UTSA has been one of the country’s top passing teams, averaging 343.6 passing yards per game (7th), while ranking 75th in rushing yards (145.4). North Texas’ defense has been susceptible through the air, as the Mean Green are 123rd in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (289.9). Against the run, the Mean Green are 105th (178.7).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through seven games, Austin Aune has thrown for 17 touchdowns (8 INT) and 241.7 yards per game to lead North Texas in passing. In three away games this season, he has eight TDs (4 INT) and an average of 304.0 yards passing. Ayo Adeyi leads the team in rushing with an average of 79.6 yards a game over seven games. He has two touchdowns on the ground and one through the air.
Roderic Burns is the Mean Green’s leading receiver with 67.0 yards a game and one TD. Frank Harris has 15 passing touchdowns (5 INT) with 328.6 yards per game through seven games to lead UTSA. In three home games this season, he has thrown for eight TDs (1 INT) and an average of 334.0 yards. Brenden Brady has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 57.9 yards a game through seven games. He has five touchdowns. De’Corian Clark has been the primary target in the Roadrunners’ passing game. He has seven touchdowns and a 96.9 yard per game average through seven appearances.
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UTSA (-350)
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