Gage Larvadain, Top Miami (OH) vs. Kent State Players to Watch – Week 5

Written By PlayPicks Staff on September 24, 2023

Star wideout Gage Larvadain and the Miami (OH) RedHawks (3-1) play the Kent State Golden Flashes (1-3) on Saturday at 2:30 PM ET, at Dix Stadium.

Last time out, the RedHawks defeated the UMass Minutemen, 41-28. In their most recent outing, the Golden Flashes took on the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils and picked up the win by a final score of 38-10.

Brett Gabbert finished with 180 yards on 15-20 passing (75.0%) in the RedHawks’ last game, throwing two touchdowns. Jordan Brunson rushed for one touchdown while compiling 109 yards on nine attempts. Joe Wilkins posted 74 yards on six receptions.

In the Golden Flashes’ last game, Michael Alaimo threw for 102 yards on 8-15 passing (53.3%). Xavier Williams ran for one touchdown while racking up 55 yards on 15 attempts. Jameel Gardner Jr. posted 49 yards on two receptions.

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Miami (OH) Players to Watch

  • Gabbert leads his team with 846 passing yards (211.5 per game) and has a 61.4% completion percentage (51-of-83), throwing nine touchdown passes and three interceptions. He also has 82 rushing yards on 22 carries, averaging 20.5 yards per game.
  • Rashad Amos has taken 43 attempts for a team-leading 214 rushing yards (53.5 yards per game) while scoring one touchdown.
  • So far this year Brunson has rushed for 131 yards on 11 carries (65.5 ypg), with one rushing touchdown.
  • Larvadain has 19 catches and paces his team with 455 receiving yards (113.8 ypg) while scoring five touchdowns.
  • Wilkins has tacked on 10 catches for 116 yards and one touchdown this year. He averages 38.7 receiving yards per game.
  • Miles Marshall is averaging 27 yards per game, racking up five receptions for 81 yards.

Kent State Players to Watch

  • This season, Alaimo has put up 593 passing yards (148.3 yards per game) while connecting on 43 of 79 passes (54.4% completion percentage), with one touchdown and three interceptions.
  • Gavin Garcia has run for a team-leading 288 yards on 70 carries (72 yards per game) while scoring two touchdowns.
  • So far this year Williams has run for 126 yards on 37 carries (31.5 ypg), with one rushing touchdown.
  • Trell Harris has 13 catches, leading his team with 233 yards (58.3 ypg) while hauling in one touchdown this season.
  • Chrishon McCray has added 129 yards (on nine catches).
  • This season Justin Holmes has caught eight passes for 83 yards, averaging 27.7 receiving yards per game.

Miami (OH) vs. Kent State Odds

Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
Miami (OH) -14.5 -110 -110 51.5 -110 -110

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Team Stat Comparison

Miami (OH) Kent State
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 34.3 (49) 15 (127)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 27.5 (85) 36.8 (117)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 5 (47) 3 (14)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 5 (76) 5 (76)

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