Free College Football Picks Today: University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 10/8/22

Two of the country’s top scoring offenses are set to square off at Alamodome on Saturday, as the University of Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners (3-2, 1-0 CUSA) welcome the Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers (3-2, 1-0 CUSA). The Roadrunners are 6.5-point favorites, and the total is 73. Western Kentucky is coming off a 34-27 loss to Troy at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium last Saturday. Austin Reed threw for 406 yards with three touchdowns and an interception. Kye Robichaux ran 11 times for 50 yards. Michael Mathison caught nine passes for 160 yards and a touchdown. UTSA beat Middle Tennessee 45-30 at Johnny (Red) Floyd Stadium last Friday. Frank Harris was 27 of 36 for 423 yards, two touchdowns, and three interceptions. Brenden Brady carried 19 times for 98 yards and a touchdown and added three catches for 37 yards. De’Corian Clark hauled in eight receptions for 139 yards.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The teams last met in the Conference USA Championship Game, which the Roadrunners won 49-41. The Roadrunners won the only regular season game between the teams last year, a 52-46 victory in October.

TALE OF THE TAPE

The Hilltoppers are averaging 43.4 points per game for the season, ninth in FBS, and they are facing a Roadrunners defense that has surrendered 34.0 PPG (115th). Meanwhile, UTSA has scored 38.6 points a game this season, 20th in the nation, and Western Kentucky is allowing 22.2 PPG (50th). The Hilltoppers rank as one of the country’s top teams in passing yards per game (352.0, 6th), while they are 78th in rushing yards (147.6). The Roadrunners are 99th in passing yards allowed per game (253.6) and 107th against the run (187.2).UTSA has been the nation’s top passing team, averaging 365.8 passing yards per game, while ranking 91st in rushing yards (135.0). The Hilltoppers are allowing 239.2 passing yards (82nd) and 112.4 rushing yards per game (36th).

TOP PERFORMERS

Through five games, Austin Reed has thrown for 17 touchdowns (4 INT) and 332.6 yards per game to lead Western Kentucky in passing. In two away games this season, he has five TDs (2 INT) and an average of 300.0 yards passing. Kye Robichaux leads the team in rushing with an average of 63.0 yards a game over five games. He has one touchdown on the ground. Daewood Davis is the Hilltoppers’ leading receiver with 95.2 yards a game and four TDs. Frank Harris has 12 passing touchdowns (5 INT) with 344.8 yards per game through five games to lead UTSA. In two home games this season, he has thrown for seven TDs (1 INT) and an average of 364.5 yards. Brenden Brady has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 60.8 yards a game through five games. He has four touchdowns. De’Corian Clark has been a workhorse in the Roadrunners’ passing game. He has six touchdowns and a 111.2 yard per game average through five appearances.