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One of the best rushers in college football will be on display when Alex Tecza and the Navy Midshipmen (1-3) host the North Texas Mean Green (2-2) on Saturday, October 7, 2023.
The Mean Green are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+6.5), against the Midshipmen (with an over/under of 61 points).
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Game Info for Navy vs. North Texas
- Game Day: Saturday, October 7, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navy | -6.5 | -108 | -112 | 61 | -109 | -111 | -248 | +202 |
Navy Pick Insights
- Navy is 1-2-0 against the spread this season.
- In Navy’s three games with a set total, two have hit the over (66.7%).
Navy Stats & Insights
- Navy is totaling 334.8 yards per game offensively this season (108th in the FBS), and are surrendering 378.5 yards per game (76th) on defense.
- Navy ranks 17th-worst in scoring offense (20.3 points per game), but has been a little better on defense, ranking 89th with 28.5 points allowed per game.
- Navy ranks second-worst in passing offense (107.3 passing yards per game), but thas been slightly better on defense, ranking 82nd with 238 passing yards allowed per contest.
- Offensively, Navy has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking fifth-best in the FBS by compiling 227.5 per game. The Midshipmen rank 74th on defense (140.5 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Navy ranks 21st-worst in third-down conversion rate (33.3%), but has been better on defense, ranking 81st with a 40.4% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- Navy owns the 16th-best turnover margin in college football at +4, forcing seven turnovers (54th in the FBS) while turning it over three times (fifth in the FBS).
Navy’s Best Players
- Tai Lavatai has racked up 344 yards (86 ypg) on 22-of-43 passing with two touchdowns compared to zero interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 139 rushing yards (34.8 ypg) on 48 carries while scoring two touchdowns on the ground.
- Tecza has racked up 291 yards on 39 carries while finding paydirt one time as a runner.
- Dabe Fofana has carried the ball 42 times for 172 yards (43 per game) and one touchdown.
- Brandon Chatman has hauled in six receptions for 108 yards (27 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. .
- Eli Heidenreich has grabbed three passes while averaging 21.8 yards per game and scoring one touchdown.
- Anton Hall has been the target of four passes and hauled in three receptions for 52 yards, an average of 13 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone one time through the air this season.
- Xavier McDonald has two sacks to pace the team, and also has one TFL and 19 tackles.
- Will Harbour is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s racked up 31 tackles, two TFL, and 1.5 sacks.
- Rayuan Lane has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 19 tackles and four passes defended to his name.
North Texas Betting Insights
- North Texas is 1-3-0 against the spread this season.
- Each of North Texas’ four game with a set total have hit the over.
North Texas Pick Insights
- While North Texas’ defense has had trouble stopping opposing offenses, ranking second-worst by surrendering 500.5 total yards per game, its offense ranks 20th-best with 466.3 total yards per contest.
- North Texas ranks 27th in points per game (36.3), but it has been worse on the defensive side of the ball, ranking worst in the FBS with 43 points allowed per contest.
- North Texas’ defense has been a bottom-25 unit in pass defense this season, ceding 259.3 passing yards per game, which ranks 25th-worst in the FBS. Offensively, it ranks 31st with 278.8 passing yards per contest.
- North Texas ranks 38th in rushing yards per game (187.5), but it has been less productive defensively, ranking worst in the FBS with 241.3 rushing yards conceded per contest.
- In terms of third-down efficiency, North Texas ranks 79th in the FBS (39.3% third-down conversion rate) and 88th defensively (41% third-down rate allowed).
- At 0, North Texas has the 67th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with seven forced turnovers (54th in the FBS) and seven turnovers committed (67th in the FBS).
North Texas’ Best Players
- Chandler Rogers has racked up 845 yards (211.3 ypg) while completing 61.6% of his passes and tossing seven touchdown passes with one interception this season. He’s also run for 103 yards with two touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Ayo Adeyi, has carried the ball 42 times for 292 yards (73 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Oscar Adaway III has taken 41 carries and totaled 148 yards with one touchdown.
- Jay Maclin has hauled in 348 receiving yards on 13 receptions to pace his squad so far this season while scoring five touchdowns as a receiver.
- Roderic Burns has totaled 216 receiving yards (54 yards per game) on 20 receptions.
- Damon Ward Jr.’s nine receptions (on 14 targets) have netted him 164 yards (41 ypg) and four touchdowns.
- Mazin Richards has two sacks to pace the team, and also has three TFL and nine tackles.
- Logan Wilson is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s picked up 21 tackles.
- Evan Jackson leads the team with one interception, while also collecting five tackles and one pass defended.
