FIU vs Arkansas State 12/21/19 - College Football Picks & Predictions

By: Zack |

Last Updated: 12/21/2019 at 7:36 PM ET

The Florida International Panthers play the Arkansas State Red Wolves on Saturday December 21 at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama in the Camellia Bowl. FIU finished the season 6-6 following a 30-27 overtime loss to the Marshall Thundering Herd. James Morgan passed for 236 yards while Tony Gaiter IV caught nine passes for 107 yards for the Panthers. FIU rallied with 17 points in the final quarter to send the game to OT.

James Morgan leads FIU in passing with 2,248 yards, 13 touchdowns and three interceptions. The leading rusher is Anthony Jones with 802 yards and nine touchdowns, while Tony Gaiter IV leads all receivers with 607 yards and four touchdowns. Jamal Gates is the leading tackler for the Panthers with 83.

Arkansas State finished its season 7-5 following a 34-30 loss to South Alabama. The loss snapped the Red Wolves four game winning streak and the nine-game losing streak for South Alabama. Layne Hatcher threw for 342 yards and two touchdowns in the loss. Kirk Merritt caught nine passes for 121 yards. Arkansas State finished second in the West division of the Sun Belt Conference.

Logan Bonner leads Arkansas State in passing with 2,553 yards, 23 touchdowns and nine interceptions. The leading rusher is Marcel Murray with 782 yards and six touchdowns. Omar Bayless is the leading receiver with 1,473 yards and 16 touchdowns. Darreon Jackson leads the Red Wolves in tackles with 103.

Arkansas State finished 7-5 straight up but has had its problems covering the number. The Red Wolves have failed to cover the number in 4 of their last 5 played on a neutral field, 5 of their last 6 non-conference games and in 5 of their last 6 versus an opponent from Conference-USA. FIU has covered the number in 7 of its last 9 versus an opponent with a winning record. Final Score Prediction, Florida International Panthers win and cover ATS 26-21.

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