Saturday, October 3, 2015

Sun Bowl stadium

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The Texas San Antonio Roadrunners matchup against the UTEP Miners on Saturday at Sun Bowl stadium. The opening line for this game has UTSA as 2 point favorites and the over/under was set at 62.

Texas San Antonio was led last game by Blake Bogenschutz, who totaled 153 yards through the air. He had a 50% completion percentage, completing 9 passes on 18 attempts. The Roadrunners were led in rushing by Jarveon Williams, who finished with 170 yards on 13 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 13 yards per carry. Aron Taylor was the team leader in receiving with a total of 69 yards and 4 receptions. He finished the game with an average of 17 yards per reception. As a team in that game Texas San Antonio totaled 432 yards by way of 52 plays. They rushed the ball 34 times for a total of 279 yards on the game and the Roadrunners totaled 18 first downs by getting 11 rushing, 6 passing and 1 by penalty.

UTEP was led last game by Ryan Metz, who totaled 275 yards through the air. He had a 71% completion percentage, completing 20 passes on 28 attempts. The Miners were led in rushing by Ryan Metz, who finished with 46 yards on 8 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 6 yards per carry. Hayden Plinke was the team leader in receiving with a total of 80 yards and 4 receptions. He finished the game with an average of 20 yards per reception. UTEP totaled 356 yards by way of 59 plays. They rushed the ball 31 times for a total of 81 yards on the game and the Miners totaled 16 first downs by getting 6 rushing, 10 passing and 0 by penalty.

Texas San Antonio is scoring 20 points per game on offense this season. In the passing department, they are averaging 18.3 passes on 32.5 attempts for a 56.2 percent completion percentage this season. They throw for a total of 211.8 yards per game through the air as well. The Roadrunners are running for an average of 171.3 yards per game on 40 attempts for an average of 4.3 yards per carry. They run 72.5 plays per game and average 5.3 yards per play for an average of 383 total yards each outing. The Roadrunners get 20.3 first downs per game and they average 82.5 penalty yards via 9.3 penalties each contest.

Texas San Antonio allows 262.8 passing yards per game and 43.5 points per contest on defense. They give up 17.3 completions on 28.8 attempts per game for a completion percentage of 60. The Roadrunners give up 181.5 rushing yards per contest on 42 carries for a 4.3 average per carry. Texas San Antonio allows 444.3 total yards per game including 6.3 yards per play. They force 0.5 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 7.8 penalties for 69.3 yards per game.

UTEP averages 27.5 points per game this season on offense. In the passing department, they complete 19.5 passes per game on 28 attempts for a 69.6 percent completion percentage. They are throwing for 220.3 yards through the air per game thus far. The Miners run for an average of 158.8 yards per game on 38.8 attempts for an average of 4.1 yards per carry this season. They run 66.8 plays per game and average 5.7 yards per play for an average of 379 total yards per game. The Miners are averaging 18.5 first downs per outing and accumulate 63.3 penalty yards via 7 penalties each game.

UTEP allows an average of 333.3 passing yards and 45.3 points per contest. They give up 17.3 completions on 32 attempts for a completion percentage of 53.9 per game. The Miners give up 199 rushing yards per game on 32 carries for an average of 6.2 yards per carry. UTEP allows 532.3 total yards per game for an average of 8.3 yards per play. They force 0.8 turnovers per contest and 6.5 penalties for 71.3 yards in each contest.

Texas San Antonio Betting Trends

Texas San Antonio is 3-1-0 against the over/under so far this season

Texas San Antonio has an ATS record of 2-2-0 this season

UTEP Betting Trends

UTEP is 3-1-0 against the over/under so far this season

UTEP has an ATS record of 1-3-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

Texas San Antonio

09/27/15 WR Aron Taylor Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. UTEP
09/27/15 RB Halen Steward Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. UTEP
09/27/15 LB La'Kel Bass Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. UTEP
09/27/15 CB Trevor Baker Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. UTEP
09/27/15 TE Triston Crossland Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. UTEP
09/17/15 DB Chase Dahlquist Undisclosed out indefinitely
09/08/15 S Austin Robinson Personal left the team

UTEP

09/22/15 QB Mack Leftwich Concussion out indefinitely
09/17/15 RB Aaron Jones Ankle out for season
08/25/15 S Devin Cockrell Knee out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take UTEP

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