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One of the best rushers in college football will be featured when Alex Tecza and the Navy Midshipmen (3-5) host the UAB Blazers (3-6) on Saturday, November 11, 2023.
The Midshipmen are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+3), against the Blazers (with an over/under of 54 points).
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Game Info for UAB vs. Navy
- Game Day: Saturday, November 11, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: Annapolis, Maryland
- Stadium: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAB | -3 | -107 | -113 | 54 | -109 | -111 | -156 | +131 |
UAB Pick Insights
- UAB’s ATS record is 5-4-0 this season.
- UAB is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when favored by 3 points or more this season.
- UAB games with a set total have hit the over six times this season (66.7%).
UAB Stats & Insights
- UAB sports the 23rd-best offense this season in terms of total yards (450.9 yards per game), but rank 19th-worst on defense (426.1 yards allowed per game).
- Despite sporting a bottom-25 scoring defense that ranks worst in the FBS (38.1 points allowed per game), UAB has put up better results on the other side of the ball, ranking 44th in the FBS by putting up 30.8 points per game.
- On offense, UAB has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking 12th-best in the FBS by averaging 303.3 per game. The Blazers rank 60th on defense (226.1 passing yards allowed per game).
- Despite sporting a bottom-25 run defense that ranks seventh-worst in the FBS (200 rushing yards allowed per game), UAB has played better on the other side of the ball, ranking 80th in the FBS by totaling 147.6 rushing yards per game.
- Despite having a bottom-25 defense on third down that ranks worst in the FBS (51.7% third-down conversion rate), UAB has had more success offensively, ranking 68th in the FBS by posting a 39% third-down conversion rate.
- UAB has forced 14 total turnovers (41st in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 18 times (121st in the FBS) for -4a turnover margin of -4, 101st-ranked in college football.
UAB’s Best Players
- Jacob Zeno has thrown for 2,389 yards (265.4 ypg) to lead UAB, completing 75.4% of his passes and recording 17 touchdown passes compared to seven interceptions this season. He’s also figured in the ground game with 145 rushing yards on 70 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Jermaine Brown Jr., has carried the ball 105 times for 479 yards (53.2 per game) and nine touchdowns. He’s proven to be a dual threat, hauling in 343 receiving yards on 30 catches with one touchdown through the air.
- This season, Isaiah Jacobs has carried the ball 55 times for 249 yards (27.7 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Tejhaun Palmer has hauled in 36 catches for 609 yards (67.7 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone five times as a receiver.
- Amare Thomas has hauled in 44 receptions totaling 388 yards, finding the end zone three times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Kevin Penn has collected four sacks to pace the team, while also picking up three TFL and 23 tackles.
- UAB’s tackle leader, Michael Moore, has 45 tackles, four TFL, and one sack this year.
- BJ Mayes has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 24 tackles and three passes defended to his name.
Navy Betting Insights
- Navy is 2-4-1 against the spread this season.
- Navy has a 1-1-1 record against the spread when an underdog by 3 points or more this season.
- In Navy’s seven games with a set total, three have hit the over (42.9%).
Navy Pick Insights
- Navy’s offense has been bottom-25 in total offense this season, compiling 300.3 total yards per game, which ranks 11th-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 66th with 373.5 total yards ceded per contest.
- Navy’s offense has been bottom-25 this season, putting up 18.3 points per game, which ranks 12th-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 52nd with 23.4 points allowed per contest.
- Navy’s passing game has been sputtering, ranking second-worst in the FBS with 102.8 passing yards per game. It has been better on defense, allowing 239.3 passing yards per contest (93rd-ranked).
- Navy’s run defense ranks 52nd in the FBS with 134.3 rushing yards allowed per game, but it has been carried by its offense, which ranks 21st-best by racking up 197.5 rushing yards per game.
- While Navy’s third-down offense has been stuck in neutral, ranking fourth-worst with a 27.6% third-down conversion rate, its defense ranks 24th-best with a 32.7% third-down rate allowed.
- Navy has a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking second-best at +12.
Navy’s Best Players
- Tai Lavatai has compiled 522 yards (65.3 yards per game) while completing 53.3% of his passes and tossing four touchdown passes with two interceptions this season. He’s also run for 171 yards with two touchdowns.
- Tecza is his team’s leading rusher with 82 carries for 547 yards, or 68.4 per game. He’s found paydirt four times on the ground, as well.
- Dabe Fofana has compiled 235 yards on 57 carries with one touchdown.
- Eli Heidenreich leads his squad with 241 receiving yards on nine receptions with four touchdowns.
- Brandon Chatman has put together a 186-yard season so far. He’s caught 11 passes on 18 targets.
- Nathan Kent’s 11 targets have resulted in four grabs for 77 yards and one touchdown.
- Xavier McDonald has three sacks to pace the team, and also has one TFL and 32 tackles.
- Colin Ramos, Navy’s top tackler, has 66 tackles, one TFL, and one sack this year.
- Rayuan Lane has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 41 tackles, one TFL, 0.5 sacks, and five passes defended to his name.
