The University of Connecticut Huskies (1-3, 0-2 Away) head to take on the No. 12 North Carolina State University Wolfpack (3-0, 2-0 Home), who will be looking to prolong their unbeaten start, at Carter-Finley Stadium on Saturday. The Wolfpack are 39-point favorites, and the total is 49.5.Connecticut is coming off a deflating 59-0 loss against No. 4 Michigan at Michigan Stadium last Saturday. Zion Turner was 4 of 16 for 17 yards. He also ran seven times for 42 yards.North Carolina State beat Texas Tech 27-14 at Carter-Finley Stadium last Saturday. Devin Leary threw for 159 yards. Jordan Houston carried 13 times for 57 yards. Demie Sumo-Karngbaye scored once. He had four receptions for 93 yards.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Huskies are averaging 15.5 points per game so far this season, 119th in FBS, and they are facing a Wolfpack defense that has surrendered 12.3 PPG (16th). Meanwhile, North Carolina State has scored 34.3 points a game this season, 60th in the country, and Connecticut is allowing 35.3 PPG (111th).The Huskies rank as one of the country’s worst teams in passing yards per game (105.0, 128th), while they are 60th in rushing yards (175.5). The Wolfpack are 78th in passing yards allowed per game (229.0) and sixth against the run (66.3).North Carolina State is 85th in the country in passing yards per game (230.3) and 84th in rushing (153.7), while the Huskies are allowing 256.8 passing yards (94th) and 171.8 rushing yards per game (99th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through four games, Z. Turner has thrown for four touchdowns (3 INT) and 97.5 yards per game to lead Connecticut in passing. In two away games this season, he has one TD (2 INT) and an average of 63.0 yards passing. Nathan Carter leads the team in rushing with an average of 101.3 yards a game over four games. He has one touchdown on the ground. Aaron Turner is the Huskies’ leading receiver with 40.8 yards a game and one TD. Leary has five passing touchdowns (1 INT) with 190.0 yards per game through three games to lead North Carolina State. In two home games this season, he has thrown for four TDs and an average of 179.5 yards. Sumo-Karngbaye has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 67.7 yards a game through three games. He also has been valuable as a receiver, posting 34.0 yards a game through the air. He has three total touchdowns, two rushing and one receiving. Thayer Thomas has been a key target in the Wolfpack’s passing game. He has one touchdown and a 34.0 yard per game average through three appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
NC State (-10000)
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