Western Kentucky at FIU 10/23/21 - College Football Picks & Predictions

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers visit Riccardo Silva Stadium in Miami, Florida on Saturday to play the FIU Panthers. Western Kentucky improved to 2-4 overall and 1-1 in the Conference USA following a 43-20 victory over the Old Dominion Monarchs. Quarterback Bailey Zappe passed for 397 yards with five touchdowns and one interception. Adam Cofield rushed for 67 yards and Jerreth Sterns was the leading receiver with 221 yards and one touchdown reception.

Western Kentucky quarterback Bailey Zappe has passed 2,632 yards with 26 touchdowns and has been picked off just four times. Adam Cofield is the leading rusher for Western Kentucky with 229 yards and three touchdowns, while the leading receiver is Jerreth Sterns with 962 yards and eight touchdown receptions. On defense, end DeAngelo Malone is the leading tackler for Western Kentucky with 43 and leads in quarterback sacks with  2.0.

Florida International fell to 1-5 following a 45-33 loss to the Charlotte 49ers one week ago this past Friday. FIU gained 538 yards of total offense and held Charlotte to 378 yards of total offense. However, the FIU defense was burned for three touchdown passes in excess of 50 yards. FIU quarterback Max Bortenschlager passed for 466 yards with four touchdowns and one interception in a losing effort.

Max Bortenschlager has passed for 1,834 yards with 14 touchdowns and five interceptions. The Panthers’ signal-caller has been sacked 14 times. D’vonte Price is the leading rusher with 500 yards and six touchdowns, while the leading receiver is Tyrese Chambers with 672 yards and six touchdown receptions. On defense, cornerback Richard Dames is the leading tackler with 40, while lineman Davon Strickland and linebacker Daniel Jackson each have 2.0 quarterback sacks to lead FIU.