The University of South Alabama Jaguars (2-0, 1-0 Away) head to take on the University of California at Los Angeles Bruins (2-0, 2-0 Home) at Rose Bowl on Saturday. The Bruins are 15.5-point favorites, and the total is 59.5.South Alabama (2-0, 1-0 Away) is coming off a convincing 38-24 win over Central Michigan at Kelly/Shorts Stadium last Saturday. Carter Bradley threw for 339 yards with three touchdowns and an interception. La’Damian Webb ran 20 times for 91 yards and two touchdowns. He added two receptions for 30 yards. Jalen Wayne caught 10 passes for 98 yards and a touchdown. UCLA (2-0, 2-0 Home) beat Alabama State 45-7 at Rose Bowl last Saturday. Ethan Garbers was 14 of 18 for 265 yards and an interception. TJ Harden carried seven times for 56 yards and a touchdown. Carsen Ryan caught three receptions for 58 yards.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Jaguars are averaging 43.0 points per game so far this season, 32nd in FBS, and they are facing a Bruins defense that has surrendered 12.0 PPG (24th). Meanwhile, UCLA has scored 45.0 points a game this season, 18th in the country, and South Alabama is allowing 15.5 PPG (38th).The Jaguars rank as one of the nation’s top teams in passing yards per game (335.5, 15th), while they are 68th in rushing yards (162.0). The Bruins are 31st in passing yards allowed per game (174.0) and ninth against the run (62.0).UCLA has been one of the nation’s top teams in both passing and rushing yards per game, averaging 311.0 (20th) and 244.5 (15th) yards per game, respectively. South Alabama’s defense has been equally impressive on the ground, as the Jaguars are 13th in the country in rushing yards allowed per game (70.0). Against the pass, the Jaguars are 48th (196.5).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through two games, Bradley has thrown for six touchdowns (1 INT) and 299.5 yards per game to lead South Alabama in passing. Webb leads the team in rushing with an average of 94.5 yards a game over two games. He has four touchdowns on the ground. Wayne is the Jaguars’ leading receiver with 98.0 yards a game and three TDs. Dorian Thompson-Robinson has three passing touchdowns (1 INT) with 199.5 yards per game through two games to lead UCLA. In two home games this season, he has thrown for three TDs (1 INT) and an average of 199.5 yards. Zach Charbonnet has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground with 111 yards in just one game. He also proved valuable as a receiver, posting 36 yards through the air in that appearance. He has one touchdown. Kazmeir Allen has been a key target in the Bruins’ passing game. He has one touchdown and a 57.5 yard per game average through two appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
UCLA (-650)
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