The South Alabama Jaguars (6-6) face off against the Western Michigan Broncos (6-6) on Saturday, December 14th. This game will be played at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery and televised on ESPN. Western Michigan is coming off a win in their previous game, while South Alabama is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Texas State. Kickoff is set for 9:00 ET.

South Alabama Jaguars vs Western Michigan Broncos

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South Alabama Offense Breakdown

South Alabama’s offense is averaging 34.8 points per game, ranking 17th in the nation. They are also 28th in rushing, with 196.3 yards per game. Fluff Bothwell has rushed for 834 yards, averaging 7 yards per carry, and has scored 13 touchdowns.

Quarterback Gio Lopez has thrown for 2,557 yards, and the Jaguars are 24th in completion percentage, connecting on 65% of their passes. Lopez has 18 touchdown passes and five interceptions, with a passer rating of 103. Jamaal Pritchett leads the receiving corps with 1,126 yards and nine touchdowns on 91 catches.

Western Michigan Offense Breakdown

Western Michigan’s offense is averaging 29.4 points per game heading into week 1, placing them 42nd in the nation. They are ranked 61st in our offensive power rankings. Their rushing attack is their strength, with 191.2 yards per game on the ground, ranking 35th nationally.

Jaden Nixon leads the rushing game with 876 yards, 12 touchdowns, and an average of 6 yards per carry. Quarterback Hayden Wolff has thrown for 2,212 yards and 17 touchdowns, but he also has 7 interceptions. Wolff’s passer rating is 99.

South Alabama Team Defense

South Alabama’s defense struggled in their recent game, allowing 45 points in a 45-38 loss to Texas State. They gave up 534 total yards, including 286 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns. Through the air, they allowed 248 passing yards but did manage to force two interceptions.

On the season, the Jaguars are ranked 50th nationally, giving up 25.3 points per game. They’ve allowed 149 rushing yards per game and 253.2 passing yards, which ranks 146th in the country. Opposing quarterbacks have completed 63.9% of their passes against South Alabama’s defense.

South Alabama Team Defense

Western Michigan’s defense has struggled this season, allowing 31.4 points per game. They rank 141st in the nation against the run, giving up 188.3 rushing yards per game. Opponents have averaged a 95.9 passer rating and 218.6 passing yards against the Broncos.

In their recent game, Western Michigan allowed 18 points, giving up 203 rushing yards but just 91 passing yards on 7 completions. They also forced an interception while allowing 294 total yards.

South Alabama vs Western Michigan Trends

• When looking at their past ten road matchups, South Alabama has an ATS record of 4-6 while averaging 32 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
• Through their last ten home games, Western Michigan has an ATS record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 21 points per game.
• The last ten games that Western Michigan was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 0-10 straight up.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, South Alabama has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 5-5 straight up.

Jaguars vs Broncos Prediction

Western Michigan is the +7.5 point underdog at home in their week one matchup against South Alabama. We have the Broncos winning straight-up with a final score of 31-21, making them a good bet to cover the spread.

For the over/under, with the line set at 57.5 points, our projection of 52 combined points suggests taking the under as the best play.

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