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One of the best rushers in college football will be on display when Kimani Vidal and the Troy Trojans (7-2) visit the UL Monroe Warhawks (2-7) on Saturday, November 11, 2023.
The Trojans are very big favorites (currently -21.5) in their game against the Warhawks, with the over/under at 45.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Trojans are -1905 and the Warhawks are +1000.)
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Game Info for Troy vs. UL Monroe
- Game Day: Saturday, November 11, 2023
- Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Monroe, Georgia
- Stadium: JPS Field at Malone Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | -21.5 | -110 | -110 | 45.5 | -110 | -110 | -1905 | +1000 |
Troy Pick Insights
- Troy has a 5-3-0 record against the spread this season.
- Troy has combined with its opponent to go over in one of eight games with a set total (12.5%).
Troy Stats & Insights
- Troy ranks 33rd in total offense this season (437 yards per game), but has been thriving on defense, ranking 14th-best in the FBS with 437 yards allowed per game.
- Troy sports the 70th-ranked offense this year (27.2 points per game), and has been better on defense, ranking 12th-best with just 16.1 points allowed per game.
- Troy ranks 30th in passing yards this season (275.2 per game), but has been playing really well on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 24th-best in the FBS with 190.2 passing yards allowed per game.
- Troy ranks 61st in rushing yards this season (161.8 rushing yards per game), but has been shining on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 19th-best in the FBS with 105.3 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Troy owns the 61st-ranked offense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (40.2% conversion rate), and has been more effective defensively, ranking 14th-best with a 30% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- With 16 forced turnovers (23rd in the FBS) against 14 turnovers committed (83rd in the FBS), Troy’s +2+2 turnover margin ranks 45th in college football.
Troy’s Best Players
- Gunnar Watson has 2,428 passing yards for Troy, completing 61.3% of his passes and collecting 17 touchdowns and four interceptions this season.
- Vidal has carried the ball 196 times for a team-high 1,119 yards on the ground and has found the end zone seven times as a runner. He’s also tacked on 12 catches for 144 yards (16 per game) and one touchdown via the pass.
- Damien Taylor has collected 247 yards on 50 attempts, scoring one time.
- Jabre Barber’s leads his squad with 622 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 41 receptions (out of 69 targets) and scored three touchdowns.
- Chris Lewis has hauled in 22 receptions totaling 534 yards, finding the end zone seven times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Deshon Stoudemire’s 33 receptions have yielded 462 yards and one touchdown.
- Javon Solomon has collected 5.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording four TFL and 24 tackles.
- Jayden McDonald is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s picked up 50 tackles, six TFL, and one sack.
- Reddy Steward has picked off a team-high four passes. He also has 27 tackles, three TFL, and four passes defended to his name.
UL Monroe Betting Insights
- UL Monroe is 4-4-0 against the spread this year.
- UL Monroe is 0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 21.5 points or more this year.
- UL Monroe games have hit the over in four out of eight opportunities (50%).
UL Monroe Pick Insights
- UL Monroe’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in total defense this season, ceding 449.6 total yards per game, which ranks sixth-worst. Offensively, it ranks 101st with 338.7 total yards per contest.
- UL Monroe has plenty of room to improve, as it ranks 16th-worst in points per game (18.9) this season and 23rd-worst in points allowed per game (31.9).
- UL Monroe has been unproductive on both sides of the ball in terms of passing this season, ranking 25th-worst in passing yards (189.3 per game) and 11th-worst in passing yards surrendered (268.7 per game).
- UL Monroe ranks 79th in rushing yards per game (149.3), but it has been less effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 18th-worst in the FBS with 180.9 rushing yards conceded per contest.
- In terms of third-down efficiency, this season has been hard for UL Monroe on both offense and defense, as it is averaging a 29.5% third-down conversion percentage (sixth-worst) and conceding a 50% conversion rate (third-worst).
- UL Monroe has accumulated 18 forced turnovers (10th in the FBS) and committed 14 turnovers (83rd in the FBS) this season for a +4 turnover margin that ranks 32nd in the FBS.
UL Monroe’s Best Players
- Jiya Wright has racked up 882 yards on 52.9% passing while tossing eight touchdown passes with six interceptions this season. He’s also run for 249 yards with one score.
- Hunter Smith is his team’s leading rusher with 70 carries for 417 yards, or 46.3 per game. He’s found the end zone three times on the ground, as well.
- Isaiah Woullard has been given 84 carries and totaled 397 yards with one touchdown.
- Tyrone Howell has racked up 423 receiving yards on 40 catches to pace his team so far this season while scoring six touchdowns as a receiver.
- Dariyan Wiley has caught 19 passes and compiled 340 receiving yards (37.8 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Devaughn Mortimer’s 15 grabs (on 25 targets) have netted him 291 yards (32.3 ypg).
- Adin Huntington has 5.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has seven TFL and 38 tackles.
- Michael Batton, UL Monroe’s leading tackler, has 50 tackles and 0.5 sacks this year.
- Jaterious Evans leads the team with three interceptions, while also recording 41 tackles, five TFL, and three passes defended.
