The University of Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks (1-1, 0-1 Away) are on the road to face the No. 2 University of Alabama Crimson Tide (2-0, 1-0 Home) at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday. The Crimson Tide are 49-point favorites, and the total is 61.5. Louisiana-Monroe (1-1, 0-1 Away) is coming off an impressive 35-7 win over Nicholls at JPS Field at James L. Malone Stadium last Saturday. Chandler Rogers threw for 253 yards and two touchdowns. Malik Jackson ran 12 times for 55 yards and a touchdown. Alred Luke caught three passes for 72 yards. Alabama (2-0, 1-0 Home) beat Texas 20-19 at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium/Jamail Field last Saturday. Bryce Young was 27 of 39 for 213 yards and a touchdown. Jase McClellan carried six times for 97 yards and a touchdown. Jahmyr Gibbs also scored once. He hauled in nine receptions for 74 yards.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Warhawks are averaging 22.5 points per game so far this season, 100th in FBS, and they are facing a Crimson Tide defense that has surrendered 9.5 PPG (15th). Meanwhile, Alabama has scored 37.5 points a game this season, 45th in the nation, and Louisiana-Monroe is allowing 29.5 PPG (92nd).The Warhawks rank 88th in the country in passing yards per game (212.0) and 92nd in rushing (129.5), while the Crimson Tide are 32nd in passing yards allowed per game (174.5) and 22nd against the run (79.0).Alabama is 66th in the nation in passing yards per game (247.0) and 28th in rushing (219.5), while the Warhawks are allowing 240.0 passing yards (86th) and 104.5 rushing yards per game (43rd).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through two games, Rogers has thrown for two touchdowns (1 INT) and 180.5 yards per game to lead Louisiana-Monroe in passing. In one previous away game this season, he had zero TDs (1 INT) and 108 yards passing. Jackson leads the team in rushing with an average of 37.0 yards a game over two games. He has one touchdown on the ground. Jevin Frett is the Warhawks’ leading receiver with 66.0 yards a game and one TD. Young has six passing touchdowns with 204.0 yards per game through two games to lead Alabama. In one prior home game this season, he threw for five TDs and 195 yards. Young also leads the team in rushing with an average of 69.0 yards per game. He has one touchdown on the ground. Traeshon Holden has been the primary target in the Crimson Tide’s passing game. He has two touchdowns and a 54.5 yard per game average through two appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Alabama (-10000)
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