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Two outstanding rushers will be on show when Alex Tecza and the Navy Midshipmen (1-2) host Byrum Brown and the South Florida Bulls (2-2) on Saturday, September 30, 2023.
The Midshipmen are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-4), versus the Bulls. The over/under for this game is 53 points.
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Game Info for Navy vs. South Florida
- Game Day: Saturday, September 30, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: Annapolis, Maryland
- Stadium: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navy | -4 | -110 | -109 | 53 | -110 | -110 | -186 | +156 |
Navy Pick Insights
- Navy has covered the spread once in two games this season.
- In Navy’s two games with a set total, one has hit the over (50%).
Navy Stats & Insights
- Offensively, Navy ranks 104th in the FBS with 336.3 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 66th in total defense (359.7 yards allowed per contest).
- While Navy’s defense ranks 64th with 23.3 points allowed per game, the Midshipmen have been slightly less successful on offense, ranking 11th-worst (17 points per game).
- Navy has been a bottom-25 pass offense this year, ranking fifth-worst with 113 passing yards per game. The defense is ranked 48th in the FBS (204.7 passing yards allowed per game).
- Navy ranks 97th in run defense this year (155 rushing yards allowed per game), but has been thriving on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 10th-best in the FBS with 223.3 rushing yards per game.
- Navy is posting a 37.2% third-down conversion rate on offense, which ranks them 89th in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, the defense ranks 88th, allowing a 41.7% third-down percentage.
- Navy ranks 34th in college football with a +2 turnover margin after forcing 4 turnovers (97th in the FBS) while committing two (third in the FBS).
Navy’s Best Players
- Tai Lavatai has 337 passing yards for Navy, completing 55.3% of his passes and recording two touchdowns this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 118 rushing yards (39.3 ypg) on 40 carries.
- Tecza has carried the ball 26 times for a team-high 209 yards on the ground and has found the end zone one time.
- This season, Dabe Fofana has carried the ball 33 times for 119 yards (39.7 per game) and one touchdown.
- Brandon Chatman has hauled in five receptions for 100 yards (33.3 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. .
- Nathan Kent has hauled in three receptions totaling 51 yards so far this campaign.
- Anton Hall’s one catch is good enough for 45 yards.
- Xavier McDonald paces the team with one sack, and also has one TFL and 12 tackles.
- Navy’s top-tackler, Will Harbour, has 20 tackles, one TFL, and 0.5 sacks this year.
- Rayuan Lane has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 13 tackles and four passes defended to his name.
South Florida Betting Insights
- South Florida is 2-1-0 against the spread this season.
- South Florida has a 1-1 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 4 points or more this year.
- One of South Florida’s three games with a set total has hit the over (33.3%).
South Florida Pick Insights
- In terms of total offense, South Florida ranks 41st in the FBS (435.8 total yards per game) and 106th on defense (415 total yards allowed per contest).
- From an offensive perspective, South Florida is compiling 26.8 points per game (82nd-ranked). It ranks 93rd in the FBS defensively (27.8 points given up per game).
- South Florida has been struggling to stop the pass, ranking sixth-worst with 327 passing yards given up per game. It has been more effective on the other side of the ball, regstering 230.5 passing yards per contest (78th-ranked).
- Things have been going well for South Florida on both offense and defense, as it is putting up 205.3 rushing yards per game (22nd-best) and surrendering just 88 rushing yards per game (20th-best).
- In terms of third-down efficiency, South Florida ranks 76th in the FBS (39.7% third-down conversion rate) and 53rd defensively (36.7% third-down rate allowed).
- South Florida has produced six forced turnovers (54th in the FBS) and committed six turnovers (69th in the FBS) this season for a 0 turnover margin that ranks 67th in the FBS.
South Florida’s Best Players
- Brown has thrown for 885 yards (221.3 ypg) to lead South Florida, completing 56.8% of his passes and collecting six touchdown passes and three interceptions this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 357 yards (89.3 ypg) on 79 carries with five touchdowns.
- Nay’Quan Wright has run for 242 yards across 56 carries, scoring one touchdown.
- Naiem Simmons has racked up 357 receiving yards on 15 receptions to pace his squad so far this season while scoring two touchdowns as a receiver.
- Sean Atkins has put together a 215-yard season so far with one touchdown. He’s caught 24 passes on 32 targets.
- Khafre Brown has racked up 168 reciving yards (42 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
- Daquan Evans has three sacks to lead the team, and also has seven TFL and 16 tackles.
- South Florida’s top-tackler, Jhalyn Shuler, has 21 tackles this year.
- Logan Berryhill has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 16 tackles and two passes defended.
