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The C-USA Championship Game is between the No. 23 UTSA Roadrunners (10-2) and the North Texas Mean Green (7-5) on December 2, 2022. Kickoff is at 7:30 PM ET on CBS Sports Network .
The Mean Green are expected to lose (currently +8.5) versus the Roadrunners (with an over/under of 67.5 points).
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Game Info and Betting Lines for UTSA vs. North Texas
- Game Day: Friday, December 2, 2022
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: San Antonio, Texas
- Stadium: Alamodome
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roadrunners | -8.5 | -110 | -111 | 67.5 | -110 | -110 | -330 | +246 |
UTSA Betting Insights
- North Texas is 7-5-0 against the spread this season.
- North Texas is 3-1 against the spread when an underdog by 8.5 points or more this season.
- North Texas games have hit the over in seven out of 12 opportunities (58.3%).
UTSA Stats & Insights
- UTSA ranks 92nd in total defense this season (407.9 yards allowed per game), but has been playing really well on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 13th-best in the FBS with 479.0 total yards per game.
- UTSA sports the 64th-ranked defense this season (26.5 points allowed per game), and has been better offensively, ranking 13th-best with 37.9 points per game.
- UTSA ranks 103rd in pass defense this year (258.4 passing yards allowed per game), but has been playing really well on offense, ranking 13th-best in the FBS with 305.7 passing yards per game.
- UTSA is compiling 173.3 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 51st in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 66th, allowing 149.5 rushing yards per contest.
- UTSA sports the 79th-ranked defense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (40.0% third-down conversion rate allowed), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking eighth-best with a 50.0% third-down conversion rate.
- With 17 forced turnovers (56th in the FBS) against 14 turnovers committed (31st in the FBS), UTSA’s +3+3 turnover margin ranks 44th in college football.
UTSA’s Best Players
- Frank Harris leads UTSA with 3,524 yards (293.7 ypg) on 273-of-392 passing with 27 touchdowns and seven interceptions this season. He also has 539 rushing yards on 104 carries while scoring eight touchdowns on the ground.
- Brenden Brady has racked up 699 yards on 156 carries while finding the end zone nine times as a runner. He’s also caught 18 passes for 190 yards (15.8 per game).
- Zakhari Franklin’s leads his squad with 956 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 76 receptions (out of 110 targets) and scored 11 touchdowns.
- Joshua Cephus has caught 76 passes while averaging 75.1 yards per game and scoring six touchdowns.
- De’Corian Clark’s 51 grabs have turned into 741 yards and eight touchdowns.
- Trey Moore has racked up 6.0 sacks to lead the team, while also recording 7.0 TFL and 30 tackles.
- UTSA’s leading tackler, Jamal Ligon, has 53 tackles and 2.0 TFL this year.
- Clifford Chattman has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 33 tackles and three passes defended to his name.
North Texas Betting Insights
- North Texas is 7-5-0 ATS this season.
- North Texas has a 3-1 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 8.5 points or more.
- Seven of North Texas’ 12 games with a set total have hit the over (58.3%).
North Texas Stats & Insights
- North Texas ranks 10th-worst in total yards allowed per game on defense (451.6), but at least it has been getting things done on the other side of the ball, ranking 18th-best in total yards per game (472.0).
- North Texas’ offense has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 25th-best in the FBS with 34.5 points per contest. In terms of defense, it is surrendering 30.1 points per game, which ranks 102nd.
- North Texas has been struggling in pass defense, ranking 20th-worst with 266.3 passing yards allowed per game. It has been more effective on the other side of the ball, regstering 267.8 passing yards per contest (30th-ranked).
- North Texas’ run offense has been thriving, posting 204.2 rushing yards per game (22nd-best) this season. Defensively, it ranks 105th by surrendering 185.3 rushing yards per game.
- North Texas’ defense has been bottom-25 on third down this season, surrendering a 46.0% third-down conversion percentage, which ranks ninth-worst in the FBS. On offense, it ranks 34th with a 46.0% third-down rate.
- At -3, North Texas owns the 100th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 15 forced turnovers (85th in the FBS) and 18 turnovers committed (76th in the FBS).
North Texas’ Best Players
- Austin Aune has racked up 3,115 yards (259.6 yards per game) while completing 57.7% of his passes and tossing 31 touchdown passes with 11 interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Ayo Adeyi, has carried the ball 86 times for 690 yards (57.5 per game) with four touchdowns.
- Oscar Adaway III has run for 583 yards across 118 attempts, scoring five touchdowns.
- Roderic Burns’ 644 receiving yards (53.7 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 36 catches on 58 targets with one touchdown.
- Jyaire Shorter has 20 receptions (on 49 targets) for a total of 550 yards (45.8 yards per game) and nine touchdowns this year.
- Var’Keyes Gumms has racked up 438 reciving yards (36.5 ypg) and five touchdowns this season.
- Mazin Richards has 7.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has 7.0 TFL and 41 tackles.
- KD Davis, North Texas’ top tackler, has 70 tackles, 1.0 TFL, one sack, and one interception this year.
- Ridge Texada has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 17 tackles and four passes defended.
