The Old Dominion University Monarchs (1-2, 1-0 Home) welcome the Arkansas State University Red Wolves (1-2, 0-2 Away) at Kornblau Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium on Saturday as both teams kick off their Sun Belt Conference schedules. The Monarchs are 5.5-point favorites, and the total is 56.5. Arkansas State is coming off a 44-32 loss against Memphis at Liberty Bowl Memorial last Saturday. James Blackman was 25 of 34 for 275 yards and two touchdowns. Brian Snead ran 13 times for 66 yards and two touchdowns. Seydou Traore caught six passes for 120 yards and a touchdown. Old Dominion lost 16-14 to Virginia at David A. Harrison III Field at Scott Stadium last Saturday. Hayden Wolff threw for 235 yards and two touchdowns. Blake Watson carried 21 times for 70 yards. Ali Jennings III scored once. He hauled in seven receptions for 97 yards.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Red Wolves are averaging 34.0 points per game so far this season, 63rd in FBS, and they are facing a Monarchs defense that has surrendered 24.0 PPG (64th). Meanwhile, Old Dominion has scored 18.3 points a game this season, 115th in the country, and Arkansas State is allowing 30.7 PPG (96th). The Red Wolves rank 71st in the country in passing yards per game (243.7) and 71st in rushing (162.3). Look for them to exploit a matchup advantage on the ground, as the Monarchs are 121st in the nation in rushing yards allowed per game (212.3). Against the pass, Old Dominion is 88th (249.0).Old Dominion has been one of the country’s least productive rushing teams, averaging 61.3 yards per game (126th), while ranking 87th in passing yards (225.0). The Red Wolves are allowing 260.7 passing yards (99th) and 135.0 rushing yards per game (63rd).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through three games, Blackman has thrown for four touchdowns and 224.3 yards per game to lead Arkansas State in passing. In two away games this season, he has two TDs and an average of 231.5 yards passing. Johnnie Lang leads the team in rushing with an average of 61.3 yards a game over three games. He has one touchdown on the ground. Champ Flemings is the Red Wolves’ leading receiver with 78.0 yards a game and one TD. Wolff has five passing touchdowns (1 INT) with 225.0 yards per game through three games to lead Old Dominion. In one previous home game this season, he threw for 165 yards with no TDs and no interceptions. Watson has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 57.0 yards a game through three games. He has one touchdown. Jennings III has been a workhorse in the Monarchs’ passing game. He has four touchdowns and a 139.7 yard per game average through three appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Arkansas State (+165)
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