North Texas seeks upset against No. 23 UTSA for C-USA title

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — North Texas (7-5) at No. 23 UTSA (10-2), 7:30 p.m. ET Friday (CBS Sports activities Community), Alamodome in San Antonio

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK COLLEGE LINE: UTSA by 8 1/2.

Sequence report: Sequence tied 5-5

WHAT’S AT STAKE?

The Convention USA Championship will probably be awarded to the winner of this budding intrastate rivalry. It’s additionally the ultimate sport in C-USA for each groups earlier than they be a part of the American Athletic Convention subsequent season. UTSA’s earlier look within the AP High 25 ended following a 45-23 blowout loss at North Texas on Nov. 27, 2021. The Roadrunners had been 11-0 after they misplaced to the Golden Eagles. North Texas can play spoiler once more, preserving UTSA from profitable its second straight C-USA championship in addition to avenging a 31-27 highway loss to UTSA on Oct. 22.

KEY MATCHUP

The result could possibly be decided by which workforce has the ultimate possession as UTSA and North Texas are two of the nation’s most prolific offenses. The Roadrunners are thirteenth within the nation in each factors (39.7) and whole offense (479.8 yards) per sport. The Golden Eagles are 18th in whole offense (472 yards) and twenty fifth in factors (34.5).

PLAYERS TO WATCH

North Texas: QB Austin Aune has accomplished 201 of 350 passes for 3,115 yards and 31 touchdowns this season. Aune didn’t throw for a landing in final season’s blowout victory over the Roadrunners, however his environment friendly 10-for-17 passing with no turnovers led to 6 dashing touchdowns for the Golden Eagles. Aune threw for 3 touchdowns on this season’s loss to UTSA, however his interception within the third quarter led to a landing.

UTSA: QB Frank Harris holds each passing report at UTSA and has led the Roadrunners its two most profitable seasons in consecutive seasons. Harris has thrown for 3,524 yards and 27 touchdowns this season whereas finishing 70 % of his passes, that are all profession highs.

FACTS & FIGURES

UTSA is internet hosting the C-USA Championship Sport for the second straight 12 months. The Roadrunners beat Western Kentucky49-41 final season to seize their first league title. … UTSA is 4-1 at house in opposition to North Texas. … The Golden Eagles misplaced of their solely look within the C-USA Championship Sport, falling 41-17 to Lane Kiffin and the Florida Atlantic Owls in 2017. … North Texas is in search of its first convention title since 2004. … UTSA is 31-19 report in opposition to groups from Texas, together with an 11-3 mark beneath Coach Jeff Traylor.

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