Southern Miss at UTSA 11/16/19 - College Football Picks & Predictions

Southern Mississippi is 6-3 and a game out of first in the western division of C-USA. This weekend the Golden Eagles play at UTSA, a team that has had its struggles but is now 4-5 and has won three of its last five. UTSA started 1-4 and has had trouble stopping other teams all year. UTSA is averaging 19.2 points and giving up 32.2. UTSA has been giving up 400 yards per game, equally divided between defending the run or pass. Southern Miss is managing 30 points per game and giving up 25. The Golden Eagles have a strong passing game, averaging 298 yards. and are 20th nationally.

Jack Abraham has passed for 2634 yards, 15 touchdowns and nine interceptions for Southern Miss. He is completing 70 percent of his passes and has been sacked just 11 times all season. Abraham has also run for 129 yards and two more scores. Kevin Perkins has run for 444 yards and three touchdowns. Quez Watkins has 784 yards receiving and four touchdowns. Tim Jones has 518 yards. Seven players have caught touchdown passes for the Golden Eagles.

For UTSA, Lowell Narcisse has taken over at quarterback and has passed for 815 yards, four touchdowns, and three interceptions. Narcisse is also the second leading rusher with 441 yards and four touchdowns. Sincere McCormick has run for 747 yards and eight touchdowns. Carlos Strickland has 258 yards receiving.

Southern Miss has won the last two in this short-lived series, and both were close games. Southern Miss leads 3-2 overall.