The nation’s top passer, Cody Clements (926 yards, 5 TDs), and second-leading rusher, Xavier Johnson (320 yards, 3 TDs), will be on display when the South Alabama Jaguars play the Troy Trojans. The Trojans currently hold a 1-2 record, and the Jaguars have gone 2-2. The game starts at 7:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct 3 and will air on ESP3.
Troy lost big to Wisconsin 28-3 in their last game. Jarvis Bentley had a solid outing in the loss, registering six receptions for 58 yards. John Johnson added 51 receiving yards on five receptions. South Alabama didn’t play well either, getting dominated by North Carolina State 63-13 in its matchup. Gerald Everett had a good game for the Jaguars, totaling three receptions for 27 yards and one TD. D.J. Vinson finished with 57 receiving yards on three receptions.
The odds are even for this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is currently unavailable.
While the Trojans haven’t performed well Straight Up (SU) this season (1-2), they’ve managed to play better than expectations with a 2-1 record Against The Spread (ATS) so far this year. Based on its tendencies, the South Alabama defense will probably make it easy on the Trojans right from the first whistle. The Jaguars allow their opponents an average of 10.5 points in the first 15 minutes.
On the other side, the Jaguars have a record of 1-3 ATS and 2-2 SU. They sport the top-ranked scoring offense in the country, averaging 22.2 points per game. South Alabama’s defense is one of the most feared, allowing a Division I-best 40.2 points per game.
Predictions: SU Winner – South Alabama, ATS Winner – South Alabama
Notes
Troy is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games.
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Troy’s last 16 games at home.
South Alabama is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of South Alabama’s last 5 games on the road.
Each team is 1-0 SU when leading at the end of the third quarter.
According to overall FBS team rankings, South Alabama is rated higher in the ground game on both sides of the ball. Its 108th-ranked rushing attack will face the 118th-ranked run defense of Troy, while its 113th-ranked rush defense will look to contain the 116th-ranked running game of the Trojans.
