The nation’s fifth-leading passer, Nick Mullens (2,005 yards, 15 TDs), will be on display when the Southern Miss Golden Eagles meet the Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners. The Golden Eagles are 3-3, while the Roadrunners have a 1-5 record this season. The game starts at 7:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct 17 and will air on AMSN.
Southern Miss was dominated by Marshall 31-10 last week. Mike Thomas had an outstanding performance in the loss, registering seven receptions for 109 yards and one TD. Casey Martin added 85 receiving yards on nine receptions. UTSA also fell short, losing in a close one against Louisiana Tech 34-31. David Morgan II had a big game for the Roadrunners, totaling nine receptions for 85 yards and two TDs. JaBryce Taylor also had a big day, contributing 99 receiving yards and two TDs on three receptions.
The Golden Eagles, a seven-point favorite, will be looking to defend their home field when UTSA visits. The Over/Under (O/U) for the matchup is presently unavailable.
The Golden Eagles enter the game with records of 3-3 Straight Up (SU) and 5-1 Against The Spread (ATS) this season. Southern Miss has America’s 13th-ranked passing attack, which averages 334.2 yards per game. Turning to the Golden Eagles defense, a few key spots could be deciding factors this week. A pivotal part of the game will be whether the Golden Eagles can attack UTSA’s offensive line, which currently is 112th in the nation in sacks allowed with 3.2 per game. If the game is close, the Golden Eagles may have an edge. UTSA usually finishes games poorly, giving up 10.7 points per game in the fourth quarter.
Across the field, the Roadrunners are a good bet so far, with a respectable record of 4-2 ATS. Their SU record, 1-5, hasn’t been quite as good. Special teams usually provides a spark for UTSA. They average the most return yards in the nation with 162.8.
Predictions: SU Winner – Southern Miss, ATS Winner – Southern Miss
Notes
Southern Miss is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Southern Miss’s last 6 games.
Southern Miss is 7-16 ATS in its last 23 games at home.
Southern Miss is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games at home.
UTSA is 1-0 SU when leading at the start of the 4th quarter this season. Southern Miss is 3-0 SU when carrying a lead into the fourth quarter.
