USF Bulls vs Florida Gators Prediction, 9/17/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: USF Bulls vs Florida Gators

Date: Saturday, September 17, 2022

Location: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL

TV: SECN

Odds/Point Spread: Gators (-26)

Total/Over-Under: 59

The USF Bulls (1-1) are en route to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday where they will compete against the Florida Gators (1-1). Florida is 26-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The total is 59.

The USF Bulls head into this game 1-1 this year. In their last game, the Bulls stepped onto the field against the Howard Bison and went home with a win by a final score of 42-20. Gerry Bohanon went 17/28 with 219 yds through the air. He had a QB rating of 119.3 and finished the contest with 1 pick. Brian Battie was the best rusher for the Bulls with 7 carries for 105 yds (15.0 yards per carry). For the game, they ran 55 plays which totaled 424 yards. The USF Bulls ran the ball a total of 27 different times and accrued 205 yards, which is an average of 7.6 yards per tote. In the running game, the Bulls gave up 168 yds on 40 tries, which averages out to 4.2 yds per run surrendered. USF conceded 28 completions on 37 tries for 250 yards, and a completion percentage of 75.7%.

The Bulls have earned 717 yards in total over the course of this year. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, USF has totaled 0 touchdown through the air and 8 touchdowns via the ground. They have turned the ball over 2 times. USF has accrued 32 1st downs, and they have been flagged for 6 infractions for 65 yards. Offensively they're averaging 163.0 yards on the ground giving them a rank of 67th in the country. Concerning scoring points, the USF Bulls have an average of 31.5 points per game.

The Bulls rank 109th in D-1 in terms of team defense, conceding 35.0 points per game. They are allowing an average of 6.2 yards per run and 240.0 rushing yards per contest this season. In total, they have given up 480 rushing yards through 2 games. Concerning yards through the air, the Bulls have conceded 511 yards which has them ranked 88th in the country. They are giving up 255.5 yards per game via the pass in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 76.8%. In total, they have yielded 495.5 yards per outing which has them sitting 126th in D-1. They have allowed 2 touchdowns via the pass and 6 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Gators step onto the field holding a record of 1-1 for this season. In their last game, the Gators went home defeated by a final of 26-16 against the Kentucky Wildcats. Anthony Richardson walked away from the game with 143 yards on 14/35 passing while his quarterback rating was 62.9. He had 2 picks and his Y/A was 4.1. Montrell Johnson carried the football 7 times for 62 yards, finishing the contest with 8.9 yards per carry for Florida. The Gators finished the game with a total of 279 yards while running 65 plays (4.3 yards per play). Florida ran for 4.5 yards per carry, totaling 136 yards on 30 carries. Florida allowed 38 running attempts for 70 yards (1.8 yards per carry). The Gators secondary gave up a completion rate of 54.2%, relinquishing 202 yards on 13 out of 24 through the air.

The Florida Gators maintain an average of 365.0 yards/outing, which has them ranked 92nd in the country. The Florida offense has compiled 66 penalty yards on 10 infractions, which is 107th in the country in terms of helping out the other team. For the year so far, the Gators have thrown for a total of 311 passing yards as well as an average of 155.5 passing yards per game, ranking them 118th in the country. In terms of the points being put on the board, the Gators are sitting 100th in the country by scoring 22.5 points per game.

Florida has yielded a total of 300 rushing yards (150.0 yards per outing) as well as 3 touchdowns via the rush on the campaign. They have surrendered 2 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 209.0 yards/game, which has them sitting 59th in the country. The Gators defense has been on the field for 133 plays, which ranks 57th in college football. The Gators are giving up 26.0 PPG, ranking them 80th in Division 1. Over the course of the season, they have allowed 52 total points.

Who will win tonight's Bulls/Gators college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Bulls +26

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