Game: UAB Blazers vs. Army Black Knights

Date: Saturday October 12, 2024

Location: Michie Stadium in West Point, NY

TV: CBSSN

Odds/point spread: Black Knights (-24.0)

Total/top-bottom: 56

Michie Stadium is where the Army Black Knights (5-0) will play the UAB Blazers (1-4) on Saturday, October 12, 2024. UAB opens this match as dogs with 24.0 points. The total is set at 56.

The UAB Blazers are 1-4 this season. In their final game, the Blazers took on the Tulane Green Wave and ultimately lost by a score of 71-20. When the final whistle blew, they ran 65 plays, which gave them 305 yards. The UAB Blazers ran the football 22 different times and had 75 yards, giving them an average of 3.4 yards per attempt. Against the run, the Blazers gave up 317 yards on 50 attempts, which equates to 6.3 yards per rush surrendered. UAB gave up 14 completions on 18 attempts for 180 yds, and a completion percentage of 77.8%.

In terms of putting the ball in the end zone, the UAB Blazers are at 22.4 points per game. As a unit, they are averaging 156.0 yards in the run game, which is 73rd in Division 1. The Blazers have amassed 1,829 total yards this season. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, UAB has collected 7 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns. UAB has recorded 106 first downs offensively, and they have been called for 46 penalties for 391 yards. They surrendered the football twelve different times.

When talking about passing yards, the Blazers are giving up 713 yards, which ranks them 6th in D-1. They have given up 142.6 yards per game through the pass, along with a 56.5% completion percentage. Over the course of this season, they have given up 369.8 yards per outing, which ranks 79th in the country. They have allowed 4 touchdowns via the pass and 15 touchdowns pounding the rock. They are allowing an average of 5.2 yards per rush and 227.2 rushing yards per game on the season. Over the course of this year, they have allowed 1,136 yards through the ground game in 5 games. The Blazers rank 125th in the nation in team defense, allowing 36.8 points per game.

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The Black Knights enter this year’s game 5-0. The last time they took the field, the Black Knights walked away with a 49-7 final victory over the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. Army gave up 42 rush attempts for 159 yards (3.8 yards per rush). The Black Knights’ passing defense posted a 70.0% completion rate, giving up 109 yards on 21 of 30 through the air. The Black Knights finished the game with a total of 481 yards while running 46 plays (10.5 yards per play). Army rushed the ball 8.0 yards per attempt, totaling 321 yards on 40 attempts.

In terms of how much they score, the Black Knights rank 19th in Division 1 with an average of 38.8 PPG. The Army Black Knights are averaging 451.8 yards/game, which is good for 28th in D-1. Army’s offense has 141 penalties on 18 fouls, which ranks 132nd in Division 1 in helping the opposition. They’ve thrown 0 picks, while opponents have been able to recover 1 fumble, and they’ve tallied 109 first downs. For the season to date, the Black Knights currently have a total of 453 yards through the pass, not to mention an average of 90.6 passing yards per game, which ranks them 133rd in Division 1. They maintain a averaged 361.2 yards through the ground game and have rushed the ball 1,806 yards this year.

Army has surrendered 409 total yards (81.8 yards/game) so far this season, along with two touchdowns on the ground game. They have yielded 5 touchdowns through the air and 178.4 yards/game, which ranks 31st in the country. Their defense has recovered a total of 0 fumbles and 6 interceptions so far this year. The Black Knights defense has appeared in 287 games, which is good for 12th in the nation. The Black Knights give up 9.8 points per game, which ranks fifth in college football. This season they have awarded 49 points.

Who will win tonight’s Blazers/Black Knights college football game against the spread?

Josh’s pick: take the horns +24.0

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