USF Bulls vs UTSA Roadrunners Prediction, 11/17/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: USF Bulls vs UTSA Roadrunners

Date: Friday, November 17, 2023

Location: Alamodome in San Antonio, TX

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Roadrunners (-14)

Total/Over-Under: 67.5

The USF Bulls (5-5) are on their way to Alamodome on Friday, November 17, 2023 where they will play the UTSA Roadrunners (7-3). USF opens this game as 14-point dogs. The total is 67.5.

The USF Bulls head into this matchup 5-5 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Bulls faced off with the Temple Owls and walked away with a win by a score of 27-23. Nay'quan Wright was the best rusher for the Bulls with 18 carries for 69 yards (3.8 yds per carry). Byrum Brown went 18/26 with 316 yds passing and 1 touchdown. He had a quarterback rating of 176.3 and walked away from the game with 1 interception. When it came to stopping the run, the Bulls conceded 109 yards on 26 attempts, which calculates to 4.2 yds per rush surrendered. USF surrendered 24 completions on 47 attempts for a total of 280 yds, and a completion percentage of 51.1%. In all, they ran 80 plays for 451 yds. The USF Bulls ended up running the ball 52 different times and tallied 135 yds, which came out to an average of 2.6 yds per carry.

The Bulls have earned 4,534 total yards for the season. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, USF has totaled 18 touchdowns through the air and 19 touchdowns on the ground. They have surrendered the football 17 times. USF has 237 first downs offensively, and they have been called for 78 penalties for 678 yds. As a team they are averaging 188.8 yards on the ground ranking this team at 27th in college football. In terms of scoring points, the USF Bulls hold an average of 30.1 points per outing.

The Bulls rank 127th in the country in terms of the opposition scoring, conceding 35.6 PPG. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.4 yards per attempt on the ground and 149.1 yards on the ground per contest for the year. Overall, they have given up 1,491 rushing yards through 10 games. When it comes to yards through the air, the Bulls are giving up 3,031 yds which ranks them 132nd in D-1. They have yielded 303.1 yards per contest through the air as well as conceding a completion percentage of 60.2%. Overall, they have allowed 452.2 yards per contest which ranks them 129th in the country. They have relinquished 25 touchdowns via the pass as well as 21 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Roadrunners head into this matchup 7-3 this season. For their last game, the Roadrunners got the win with a final of 34-14 against the Rice Owls. Frank Harris (1 touchdown) walked away from the contest with 175 yds on 15/24 through the air while his QB rating was 137.5. He didn't throw any picks and his average yards per attempt was 7.3. Rocko Griffin carried the rock 12 times for 81 yds, finishing the game with 6.8 yards per carry for UTSA. UTSA ended up running for 4.6 yards per tote, finishing with a total of 199 yards on 43 carries. The Roadrunners finished the game with a total of 381 yds on 70 plays (5.4 yds per play). The Roadrunners passing defense allowed a completion rate of 60.7%, surrendering 182 yds on 17 out of 28 passing. UTSA gave up 28 rush attempts for 47 yards (1.7 yards per rush).

When looking at the points being put on the board, the Roadrunners sit 39th in the nation maintaining an average of 31.5 PPG. The UTSA Roadrunners maintain an average of 407.7 yards per outing, which has them sitting 50th in college football. The UTSA offense has 516 penalty yards on 56 violations, which is 82nd in college football in terms of hurting your team. They have tossed 9 picks while allowing opponents to recover 5 fumbles and they have obtained 222 1st downs. Over the course of the season thus far, the Roadrunners have thrown for 2,380 yards via the pass in addition to an average of 238.0 throwing yards per outing, which ranks 58th in college football. They hold an average of 169.7 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 1,697 yards in total.

UTSA has given up a total of 1,285 rushing yards (128.5 yards per outing) and 11 touchdowns by way of the ground game so far this year. They have conceded 16 touchdowns through the air in addition to 236.7 yards/contest, ranking them 85th in college football. They have totaled 6 fumbles and 7 picks this year. The Roadrunners defense has been on the field for 717 plays, which is good for 109th in Division 1. The Roadrunners are surrendering 24.6 points per contest, which has them sitting 56th in the country. Over the course of the season, they have allowed 246 points in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Bulls +14

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