Byrum Brown, Top South Florida vs. UAB Players to Watch – Week 6

Written By PlayPicks Staff on October 1, 2023

Byrum Brown will lead the South Florida Bulls (3-2) into their battle against the UAB Blazers (1-4) at Protective Stadium on Saturday at 4:00 PM ET.

The Bulls came out on top 44-30 last time out when they faced the Navy Midshipmen. In their most recent outing, the Blazers took on the Tulane Green Wave and lost by a final score of 35-23.

In that last outing for the Bulls, Brown completed 26 of 34 passing attempts (76.5%) and totaled 338 yards through the air, connecting on three touchdown passes. K’Wan Powell had 11 rushing attempts and wound up with 48 yards. Sean Atkins found paydirt twice, and ended the contest with four catches for 116 yards.

In the Blazers’ last game, Jacob Zeno threw for 236 yards on 27-35 passing (77.1%). Isaiah Jacobs ran for two touchdowns while compiling 95 yards on 18 attempts. Amare Thomas posted 99 yards on eight receptions.

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South Florida Players to Watch

  • This year, Brown has put up 1,223 passing yards (244.6 yards per game) while going 97-for-159 (61% completion percentage) and throwing nine touchdowns and three interceptions. He has tacked on 330 rushing yards on 89 carries with five touchdowns, averaging 66 yards per game.
  • So far this year Nay’Quan Wright has run for 287 yards on 70 carries (57.4 ypg), with two rushing touchdowns.
  • Naiem Simmons has hauled in 20 passes for a team-high 380 yards with two touchdowns. He averages 76 yards per game.
  • Atkins has tacked on 28 catches for 331 yards and three touchdowns this year. He puts up 66.2 receiving yards per game.
  • Khafre Brown has 248 receiving yards on 14 receptions, with two touchdowns, averaging 62 yards per game.

UAB Players to Watch

  • This year, Zeno has racked up 1,442 passing yards (288.4 yards per game) while going 157-for-208 (75.5% completion percentage) and throwing eight touchdowns and four interceptions. He has added 102 rushing yards on 43 carries with three touchdowns, averaging 20.4 yards per game.
  • Jacobs has run for a team-leading 249 yards on 55 attempts (49.8 yards per game) while scoring three touchdowns.
  • Jermaine Brown Jr. has 154 yards on 40 carries (30.8 ypg), with three rushing touchdowns. He also has 17 catches for 125 yards (25 ypg).
  • Tejhaun Palmer has 20 catches, leading his team with 231 yards (46.2 ypg) while also scoring one touchdown this season.
  • Thomas has chipped in with 227 yards on 23 catches and one touchdown. He puts up 56.8 receiving yards per game this year.
  • This season Fred Farrier II is averaging 38.6 yards per game, with 10 catches for 193 yards.

South Florida Recent Stat Leaders

  • As part of the Bulls’ defensive unit, Jarvis Lee has recorded in their last three games.
  • As part of the Bulls’ defense, James Gordon IV has recorded one sack to go with two TFL and 13 tackles in their last three games.
  • Daquan Evans has hit the gridiron for of the Bulls’ last three games, registering 18 tackles, five TFL, and three sacks.
  • Jayden Curry has been a key part of the Bulls’ defense in their last three games, with four tackles.

UAB Recent Stat Leaders

  • In the Blazers’ last three games, Eamon Smalls has totaled four tackles.
  • Aron Marsch has been wreaking havoc on defense, collecting four tackles for the Blazers in their last three games.
  • Palmer has four tackles in the Blazers’ last three games.
  • Will Sorrells has totaled nine tackles for the Blazers in their last three games.

South Florida vs. UAB Odds

Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
South Florida -3 -110 -110 68.5 -110 -110

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Team Stat Comparison

South Florida UAB
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 30.2 (60) 27 (77)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 28.2 (86) 36 (122)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 9 (100) 8 (83)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 6 (76) 10 (15)

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