The Purdue University Boilermakers (1-2, 1-1 Home) and their great passing offense play host to the Florida Atlantic University Owls (2-2, 0-1 Away), one of the country’s weakest aerial defenses, at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday. The Boilermakers are 20-point favorites, and the total is 61.5. Florida Atlantic is coming off a tough 40-14 loss at the hands of UCF at FAU Stadium last Saturday. N’Kosi Perry threw for 108 yards and a touchdown. Larry McCammon III ran 11 times for 91 yards. Jahmal Edrine caught two passes for 47 yards. Purdue lost 32-29 to Syracuse at Carrier Dome last Saturday. Aidan O’Connell was 39 of 55 for 424 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception. Dylan Downing carried 10 times for 22 yards. Charlie Jones scored once. He hauled in 11 receptions for 188 yards.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Owls are averaging 34.3 points per game so far this season, 62nd in FBS, and they are facing a Boilermakers defense that has surrendered 22.3 PPG (55th). Meanwhile, Purdue has scored 38.7 points a game this season, 35th in the country, and Florida Atlantic is allowing 25.8 PPG (73rd). The Owls rank 61st in the nation in passing yards per game (250.3) and 22nd in rushing (221.5), while the Boilermakers are 42nd in passing yards allowed per game (194.3) and 29th against the run (91.3).Purdue has been one of the nation’s top passing teams, averaging 356.3 passing yards per game (7th), while ranking 100th in rushing yards (121.0). Florida Atlantic’s defense has been susceptible through the air, as the Owls are 113th in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (275.8). Against the run, the Owls are 68th (137.8).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through four games, Perry has thrown for 10 touchdowns (2 INT) and 246.8 yards per game to lead Florida Atlantic in passing. In one previous away game this season, he had five TDs and 364 yards passing. McCammon III leads the team in rushing with an average of 98.5 yards a game over four games. He has two touchdowns on the ground. LaJohntay Wester is the Owls’ leading receiver with 59.8 yards a game and four TDs. O’Connell has eight passing touchdowns (1 INT) with 330.3 yards per game through three games to lead Purdue. In two home games this season, he has thrown for five TDs and an average of 283.5 yards. Devin Mockobee has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 50.0 yards a game through two games. He has two touchdowns. Jones has been a star in the Boilermakers’ aerial attack. He has five touchdowns and a 158.0 yard per game average through three appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Purdue (-800)
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