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One of the best quarterbacks in college football will be on display when Byrum Brown and the South Florida Bulls (3-4) visit the UConn Huskies (1-5) on Saturday, October 21, 2023.
The Bulls are slight favorites (-1.5) in their game versus the Huskies, with the over/under at 54.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Bulls are -126 and the Huskies are +105.)
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Game Info for South Florida vs. UConn
- Game Day: Saturday, October 21, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: East Hartford, Connecticut
- Stadium: Pratt and Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | -1.5 | -110 | -110 | 54.5 | -110 | -110 | -126 | +105 |
South Florida Pick Insights
- South Florida’s ATS record is 3-3-0 this season.
- South Florida is winless against the spread (0-2) when playing as at least 1.5-point favorites.
- Four of South Florida’s six games with a set total have hit the over (66.7%).
South Florida Stats & Insights
- South Florida owns the 38th-ranked offense this season (433.9 yards per game), and have been less effective on defense, ranking eighth-worst with 455 yards allowed per game.
- With 36.1 points allowed per game on defense, which ranks seventh-worst in the FBS, South Florida has had to lean on their 70th-ranked offense (28.6 points per contest) to keep them competitive.
- South Florida has the 48th-ranked passing offense this year (252.9 passing yards per game), and has been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking sixth-worst with 305 passing yards allowed per game.
- South Florida is putting up 181 rushing yards per game on offense (42nd in the FBS), and ranks 81st on defense with 150 rushing yards allowed per game.
- South Florida ranks 87th in third-down efficiency (37.9%) on offense and 59th in third-down conversion rate allowed (37.3%) on defense this year.
- South Florida has forced nine total turnovers (61st in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 12 times (102nd in the FBS) for -3a turnover margin of -3, 98th-ranked in college football.
South Florida’s Best Players
- Brown has thrown for 1,662 yards, completing 59.6% of his passes and tossing 12 touchdowns and five interceptions this season. He’s also run for 512 yards (73.1 ypg) on 116 carries with seven rushing touchdowns.
- Nay’Quan Wright has been handed the ball 90 times this year and racked up 404 yards (57.7 per game) with three touchdowns.
- Sean Atkins’ 493 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 58 times and has collected 43 catches and three touchdowns.
- Naiem Simmons has caught 24 passes for 438 yards (62.6 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
- Khafre Brown’s 15 receptions have yielded 273 yards and two touchdowns.
- Daquan Evans has three sacks to lead the team, and also has eight TFL and 30 tackles.
- Jhalyn Shuler, South Florida’s top tackler, has 40 tackles, two TFL, and one sack this year.
- Logan Berryhill has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 25 tackles and two passes defended.
UConn Betting Insights
- UConn’s ATS record is 3-3-0 this season.
- When it has played as at least 1.5-point underdogs this season, UConn is 3-2 against the spread.
- Three of UConn’s six games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
UConn Pick Insights
- UConn ranks 19th-worst in total yards per game (322.8), but it has been better on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 84th in the FBS with 389 total yards ceded per contest.
- UConn has been outplayed on both offense and defense this season, ranking 17th-worst in points (20.5 per game) and 24th-worst in points surrendered (31.5 per game).
- UConn ranks 23rd-worst in passing yards per game (190.5), but it has been more effective defensively, ranking 105th in the FBS with 251.3 passing yards allowed per contest.
- With 132.3 rushing yards per game on offense, UConn ranks 98th in the FBS. Defensively it ranks 66th, surrendering 137.7 rushing yards per game.
- With a 37.6% third-down conversion percentage on offense, UConn ranks 90th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 85th, giving up a 40.5% third-down rate.
- After forcing seven turnovers (95th in the FBS) and turning the ball over seven times (35th in the FBS) this season, UConn sports the 63rd-ranked turnover margin of 0.
UConn’s Best Players
- Ta’Quan Roberson has 970 passing yards, or 161.7 per game, so far this season. He has completed 60.3% of his passes and has tossed seven touchdowns with two interceptions.
- The team’s top rusher, Victor Rosa, has carried the ball 75 times for 399 yards (66.5 per game) with two touchdowns.
- DeVontae Houston has run for 161 yards across 34 carries.
- Justin Joly leads his squad with 275 receiving yards on 23 catches with one touchdown.
- Brett Buckman has caught 22 passes and compiled 261 receiving yards (43.5 per game) with one touchdown.
- Cameron Ross’ 38 targets have resulted in 23 grabs for 246 yards and one touchdown.
- Pryce Yates has two sacks to lead the team, and also has five TFL and 17 tackles.
- Jackson Mitchell, UConn’s tackle leader, has 49 tackles, one TFL, 0.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
- Chris Shearin has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 15 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.
