UAB Blazers vs Georgia Southern Eagles Prediction, 9/9/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UAB Blazers vs Georgia Southern Eagles

Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023

Location: Allen E. Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, GA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Eagles (-6)

Total/Over-Under: 59

The UAB Blazers (1-0) are headed to Allen E. Paulson Stadium on Saturday, September 9, 2023 where they will attempt to beat the Georgia Southern Eagles (1-0). UAB is 6-point underdogs. The total is set at 59.

The UAB Blazers come into this game with a record of 1-0 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Blazers took on the North Carolina A&T Aggies and went home with a win by a final score of 35-6. Jacob Zeno connected on 38/41 with 291 yds passing and 3 touchdowns. He had a QB rate of 176.4 and walked away from the game without throwing a pick. Jermaine Brown Jr. led the offense in rushing for the Blazers with 6 carries for 47 yds (7.8 yards per attempt). The UAB Blazers ended up running the ball 30 different times and accumulated 167 yards, earning them an average of 5.6 yds per carry. At the end of the game, they tallied 71 plays which totaled 458 yds. UAB conceded 2 pass completions on 8 tries for 16 yards, and a completion rate of 25.0%. In the running game, the Blazers gave up 147 yards on 41 tries, which is an average of 3.6 yards per run allowed.

The Blazers have racked up 458 yards in total for the season. When it comes to scoring, UAB has earned 3 touchdowns via the pass and 2 touchdowns on the ground. They have given the ball to the opposition 1 time. UAB has 31 1st downs offensively, and they have been called for 5 infractions for 45 yards. As a team they average 167.0 yards rushing giving them a rank of 54th in the nation. In terms of getting in the endzone, the UAB Blazers have an average of 35.0 points per game.

Regarding yards via the pass, the Blazers have conceded 16 yds which ranks them 2nd in the nation. They are conceding 16.0 yards per contest via the pass as well as giving up a completion percentage of 25.0%. For the season, they are conceding 163.0 yards/outing which ranks them 7th in college football. They have relinquished no touchdowns via the pass as well as no touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.6 yards per rush and 147.0 yards on the ground per contest on the year. During the season, they have given up 147 running yards through 1 game. The Blazers sit in 14th in Division 1 when it comes to team defense, giving up 6.0 points per game.

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The Eagles head into this matchup 1-0 for this season. For their last game, the Eagles got the win with a final of 34-0 against the The Citadel Bulldogs. Davis Brin (2 TDs) ended the game with 244 yards on 27/36 through the air while his QB rating was 144.7. He threw 1 pick and his Y/A was 6.8. Jalen White ran the ball 19 times for 125 yards, walking away from the game with 6.6 yds per carry for Georgia Southern. The Eagles finished the game with a total of 473 yds while running 74 plays (6.4 yards per play). Georgia Southern rushed the football for 5.9 yards per tote, finishing with a total of 200 yards on 34 carries. Georgia Southern allowed 43 attempts on the ground for 198 yards (4.6 yards per rush). The Eagles secondary allowed a completion percentage of 25.0%, relinquishing 14 yds on 2 for 8 passing.

The Georgia Southern Eagles maintain an average of 473.0 yards per game, which is good for 38th in Division 1. The Georgia Southern offense has totaled 95 penalty yards on 9 violations, which is 26th in the country in terms of hurting your team. They have tossed 1 interception while surrendering 1 fumble and they have tallied 29 first downs. When discussing how much they score, the Eagles are ranked 60th in D-1 by scoring 34.0 PPG.

The Eagles are giving up 0.0 points per game, which has them 2nd in D-1. Georgia Southern has given up a total of 198 yards via the ground game in addition to no touchdowns on the ground for the season. Over the course of the season, they have allowed 0 pts. They have given up no TDs from the passing game as well as 14.0 yards per game, which has them sitting 1st in the country. The Eagles defense has taken the field for 51 plays, which is good for 11th in the nation. Their defense has earned 1 fumble recovery and no interceptions on the year.

Who will win tonight's Blazers/Eagles college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Eagles -6

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