Saturday, September 26, 2015

Rentschler Field

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The Navy Midshipmen face the Connecticut Huskies on Saturday at Rentschler Field. The opening line for this game has Navy as 8 point favorites and the over/under was set at 50.5.

Keenan Reynolds finished his last game with 41 yards through the air for Navy. He completed 4 passes out of 7 attempts for a 57% completion percentage. Keenan Reynolds was the rushing leader for the Midshipmen last game. He carried the ball 24 times for an average of 6 yards per carry and ended with 142 yards. DeBrandon Sanders was the team leader in receiving with a total of 23 yards and 1 receptions. He finished the game with an average of 23 yards per reception. As a team in that game Navy had 456 total yards on 82 plays. They gained 23 rushing first downs, 2 passing, and 3 by way of penalty for a total of 28 first downs on the game. The Midshipmen rushed for 415 yards by way of 75 carries.

Bryant Shirreffs finished his last game with 156 yards through the air for Connecticut. He completed 17 passes out of 26 attempts for a 65% completion percentage. Bryant Shirreffs was the rushing leader for the Huskies last game. He carried the ball 14 times for an average of 2 yards per carry and ended with 29 yards. Noel Thomas was the team leader in receiving with a total of 86 yards and 7 receptions. He finished the game with an average of 12 yards per reception. Connecticut had 233 total yards on 61 plays. They gained 4 rushing first downs, 7 passing, and 0 by way of penalty for a total of 11 first downs on the game. The Huskies rushed for 77 yards by way of 33 carries.

Navy is averaging a total of 46.5 points per game on offense. In the air, they are attempting an average of 6.5 passes per game and completing 3.5 of them for a 53.8 percent completion percentage on the year. They are throwing for 54 yards per game through the air as well. The Midshipmen are running for an average of 393 yards per game on 61 attempts for an average of 6.4 yards per carry. They are also running 67.5 plays per game and average 6.6 yards per play for an average of 447 yards per contest. The Midshipmen manage 23.5 first downs per contest and they average a total of 44.5 penalty yards on 4.5 penalties.

Navy allows 226 passing yards per game and 15.5 points per contest on defense. They give up 25 completions on 38 attempts per game for a completion percentage of 65.8. The Midshipmen allow 139 rushing yards per game on 34.5 carries for a 4 average per play. Navy gives up 365 total yards per game including 5 yards per play. They force 2 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 6.5 penalties per game that total 52.5 yards as a unit.

Connecticut is accumulating 16 points per game on offense. In the air, they attempt an average of 24.3 passes per game and complete 16 of them for a 65.8 percent completion percentage. They throw for an average of 209.3 yards per game through the air as well. The Huskies run for an average of 109 yards per game on 39.3 attempts for an average of 2.8 yards per carry this season. They also run 63.7 plays per game and average 5 yards per play for an average of 318.3 yards in each contest. The Huskies are gaining 17.7 first downs per contest and they average 55 penalty yards on 6.3 penalties per game.

Connecticut allows an average of 153 passing yards and 13.7 points per contest. They give up 13.7 completions on 24 attempts for a completion percentage of 56.9 per game. The Huskies allow 126.3 rushing yards per contest on 34.3 carries for a 3.7 average per rush. Connecticut gives up 279.3 total yards per game including an average of 4.8 per play. They create an average of 1.7 turnovers per game and 4.7 penalties for 45 yards each game.

Navy Betting Trends

Navy is 2-0-0 against the over/under so far this season

Navy has an ATS record of 2-0-0 this season

Connecticut Betting Trends

Connecticut is 0-3-0 against the over/under so far this season

Connecticut has an ATS record of 2-1-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

Navy

08/15/15 - Shelley White Achilles out for season

Connecticut

09/16/15 WR Dhameer Bradley Leg out indefinitely
08/29/15 OL Ryan Crozier Leg out for season

Tony's Pick: Take Navy

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