Jacksonville State vs. New Mexico State Prediction, Preview, and Odds
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks (8-3, 6-1 in Conference USA) have been playing extremely well as they are coming off a 56-17 home win over the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs on Saturday. Senior running back Zion Webb finished going 6-of-17 for 106 yards while running 10 times for 122 yards (12.2 yards per attempt) with three rushing touchdowns.
The New Mexico State Aggies (9-3, 6-1) are on a seven-game winning streak after a 31-10 road victory over the Auburn Tigers on Saturday. They will play Liberty in the Conference USA title game on Dec. 1. Junior quarterback Diego Pavia played very well as he finished going 19-of-28 for 201 yards with three touchdown passes as well as eight rushing attempts for 35 yards (4.4 yards per carry).
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Tigers on the Prowl
Jacksonville State has been doing well as they are coming off a 56-17 home win against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. The defense did an outstanding job as they were able to hold them to 2-of-15 on third downs.
The offense has been dominant as they are best in Conference USA with 39.9 points per game. Sophomore quarterback Kaidon Salter has been doing an incredible job under center as he is 138-of-230 (60.0 completion percentage) for 2,409 yards with 28 touchdowns and five interceptions while running 128 times for 823 yards (6.4 yards per attempt) with 11 rushing touchdowns.
The defense of the Gamecocks has been giving up 20.4 points per game, which is second in the conference. Their defense has been applying a ton of pressure as they have recorded 34 sacks, 38 pass deflections, 14 interceptions, 12 forced fumbles and seven fumble recoveries. Junior defensive lineman Jaylin Swain has been leading the way as he has four sacks, one interception, two pass deflections, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries.
Injury Report for Jacksonville State
No injuries to report
Aggies Gearing for Regular Season Finale
The New Mexico State Aggies have been playing extremely well and are coming off a 31-10 road win against the Auburn Tigers of the SEC. They were guaranteed close to $2 million to play there and shocked the Tigers by crushing them by three TDs. They allowed just 12 total first downs throughout the game. Their offense has been quiet as they are currently third in the conference with 28.9 points per game. Junior quarterback Diego Pavia has been playing at a decent level as he is 176-of-291 (60.5 completion percentage) for 2,458 yards with 22 touchdowns and six interceptions.
The defense of the Aggies has been doing poorly as they are best in the conference with 19.9 points per game allowed. The team has recorded 29 sacks, 40 pass deflections, four interceptions, nine forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries. Sophomore linebacker Buddha Peleti has been the best defender as he has 4.5 sacks and a pair of forced fumbles.
Injury Report for New Mexico State
Running back Monte Watkins: Undisclosed (Questionable)
Quarterback Diego Pavia: Undisclosed (Questionable)
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This game is going to be interesting as New Mexico State has already clinched a spot in the Conference USA Championship Game. The Aggies are giving up 15.3 points in their last three games while the Gamecocks are allowing 27.5 points in their previous two games. The Gamecocks are a nice story in their first season in FBS, but the Aggies are the better team and won't have a letdown here at home. Go with the New Mexico State Aggies getting a field goal at home in this game.
Prediction: New Mexico State Aggies +3
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These teams have done a good job at extending drives throughout the season as New Mexico is 53-of-129 (41.09 percent) converting while Jacksonville State is 66-of-170 (38.82 percent ZH in those situations. Both offensive lines are not allowing their quarterback to stay upright as neither team has allowed 20 or more sacks up to this point. All in all, go with OVER 50.5 POINTS in this game.
Prediction: Over 50.5
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