Michigan State at Miami 9/18/21 - College Football Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 09/17/2021 at 8:29 PM ET

On Saturday, the Michigan State Spartans visit Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida to play the No. 22 ranked Miami Hurricanes. Michigan State improved to 2-0 following a 42-14 victory over Youngstown State on Saturday. Quarterback Payton Thorne passed for 280 yards and four touchdowns, while running back Jordan Simmons rushed for 121 yards and Kenneth Walker III had 57 yards rushing and one touchdown. The leading receiver was Jayden Reed with 181 yards and two touchdowns receptions.

Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne has passed for five touchdowns. The leading rusher for Michigan State is Kenneth Walker II with 328 yards and five touchdowns. Jayden Reed leads all receivers for Michigan State with 245 yards and two touchdown receptions. On defense, safety Xavier Anderson is the leader in tackles with 16 and safety Angelo Grose has 14.

The Miami Hurricanes improved to 1-1 following a 25-23 victory over the Appalachian State Mountaineers on Saturday. Miami quarterback D’Eriq King passed for 200 yards and rushed for 67, while Andy Borregales booted a field goal with just over two minutes remaining to give the Hurricanes a come-from-behind victory. Miami gained 375 yards of total offense and allowed 326 yards.

Miami quarterback D'Eriq King has passed for 379 yards and one touchdown while being intercepted twice. Cam]Ron Harris is the leading rusher with 93, while the leading receiver is Xavier Restrepo with 121 yards and one touchdown reception. On defense, cornerback Tyrique Stevenson is the leader in tackles with 15 and safety Gurvan Hall Jr. has 14.

Michigan State has looked strong in each of its first two games, scoring an average of 40 points per game and allowing an average of only 17.5 points per game. Miami lost its opener and struggled to defeat Appalachian State in its second game of the season on Saturday. The Hurricanes have failed to cover the number each of the last four and in each of the last five played at home. FInal Score Prediction, Michigan State Spartans win and over ATS 30-27.

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