The University of Akron Zips (1-1, 0-1 Away) head to take on the No. 15 University of Tennessee Volunteers (2-0, 1-0 Home) at Neyland Stadium on Saturday. The Volunteers are 47.5-point favorites, and the total is 67. Akron (1-1, 0-1 Away) is coming off a deflating 52-0 loss to No. 14 Michigan State at Spartan Stadium last Saturday. DJ Irons threw for 123 yards. Cam Wiley ran 10 times for 30 yards. Daniel George caught four passes for 44 yards. Tennessee (2-0, 1-0 Home) beat No. 17 Pittsburgh 34-27 at Acrisure Stadium last Saturday. Hendon Hooker was 27 of 42 for 325 yards and two touchdowns. Jaylen Wright carried nine times for 47 yards. Cedric Tillman scored once. He hauled in nine receptions for 162 yards.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Zips are averaging 15.0 points per game so far this season, 120th in FBS, and they are facing a Volunteers defense that has surrendered 18.5 PPG (47th). Meanwhile, Tennessee has scored 46.5 points a game this season, 14th in the country, and Akron is allowing 37.5 PPG (112th).The Zips rank as one of the country’s worst teams in rushing yards per game (59.5, 124th), while they are 73rd in passing yards (238.0). The Volunteers are 106th in passing yards allowed per game (271.5) and 44th against the run (107.5).Tennessee has been one of the nation’s top passing teams, averaging 338.0 passing yards per game (13th), while ranking 76th in rushing yards (154.5). The Zips are allowing 241.5 passing yards (88th) and 224.5 rushing yards per game (123rd).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through two games, Irons has thrown for two touchdowns and 198.0 yards per game to lead Akron in passing. Wiley leads the team in rushing with an average of 57.5 yards a game over two games. He has two touchdowns on the ground. Shocky Jacques-Louis is the Zips’ leading receiver with 66.5 yards a game and one TD. Hooker has four passing touchdowns with 273.0 yards per game through two games to lead Tennessee. In one prior home game this season, he threw for two TDs and 221 yards. Wright has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 67.5 yards a game through two games. He has one touchdown. Tillman has been a workhorse in the Volunteers’ aerial attack. He has one touchdown and a 115.0 yard per game average through two appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
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