Game: North Texas Mean Green vs. South Alabama Jaguars
Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024
Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama
TV: ESPN+
Odds/point distribution: Jaguars (-5)
Total/Over-Under: 64.5
The North Texas Mean Green (5-7 last year) are headed to Hancock Whitney Stadium on Saturday, August 31, 2024, where they will try to beat the South Alabama Jaguars (7-6 last season). North Texas is a 5.0 point underdog. The over/under is 64.5.
The North Texas Mean Green finished the year with a record of 5-7. In their last game, the Mean Green faced the UAB Blazers and went home with a final score of 45-42. The North Texas Mean Green ran the ball 48 times and gained 241 yards, giving them an average of 5.0 yards per carry. In the game, they completed 101 plays for 645 yards. North Texas allowed 16 passes on 26 attempts for 285 yards, a 61.5% completion rate. On the ground, the Mean Green gave up 221 yards on 31 attempts, an average of 7.1 yards per carry allowed.
In terms of scoring, the North Texas Mean Green averaged 34.5 PPG. As a unit, they averaged 191.2 yards in the running game, which ranked them 22nd in D-1. The Mean Green totaled 5,950 yards last season. North Texas totaled 34 passing touchdowns and 19 running touchdowns. North Texas totaled 298 first downs and was penalized for 58 infractions for 559 yards. They lost the football 19 times.
In terms of passing yardage, the Mean Green allowed 2,656 yards, which ranked them 37th in Division 1. In their 12 games played, they gave up 221.3 yards per game through the air and allowed a 58.2% completion rate. They gave up 476.4 yards per game, which ranked them 133rd in D-1. They gave up 22 passing touchdowns and 37 touchdowns on the ground. Opposing teams averaged 5.6 yards per carry and 255.2 rushing yards per game over the course of last year. They allowed 3,062 running yards in 12 games on the season. The Mean Green ranked 131st in college football in team defense, allowing 37.1 PPG.
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The Jaguars finished the year with a record of 7-6. In their last game against the Eastern Michigan Eagles, the Jaguars came away victorious with a score of 59-10. South Alabama allowed 31 rushing attempts for 77 yards (2.5 yards per run). The Jaguars’ pass defense allowed a 40.0% success rate, allowing 73 yards on 12 of 30 air attempts. The Jaguars finished the game with 627 yards on 73 plays (8.6 yards per play). South Alabama ran for 8.6 yards per run and totaled 320 yards on 37 attempts.
The South Alabama Jaguars averaged 440.2 yards per game, ranking 24th in college football. South Alabama’s offense racked up 764 penalty yards on 88 violations, ranking 24th in the country in damage ratio to their own team. They averaged 172.0 yards per game in the running game and 2,236 yards in the rushing game on the season. They threw 10 interceptions, allowed 9 fumbles, and managed 294 1st downs. In terms of their ability to score points, the Jaguars ranked 28th in the nation with 33.1 points per game. The previous season, the Jaguars averaged 3,487 yards through the air and 268.2 passing yards per game, ranking 33rd in D-1.
The Jaguars gave up 21.0 points per game, which ranked them 29th in D-1. South Alabama gave up a total of 1,478 rushing yards (113.7 yards per game) and 10 rushing touchdowns last season. They allowed 273 points overall. They gave up 20 passing touchdowns and 199.5 yards/game, which ranked them 28th in the nation. The Jaguars’ defense was on the field for 813 plays, which ranked them 47th in D-1. They had 9 recovered fumbles and 13 interceptions over the course of last season.
Who will win the Mean Green/Jaguars college football game against the spread tonight?
Tony’s Tip: Take the Jaguars -5.0
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