UTEP vs. Southern Miss Pick Prediction 10/9/2021 by Tony T.
UTEP at Southern Miss—College football pick is UTEP Miners -2. Southern Miss has lost and failed to cover all four games against FBS opponents. Offensively they average only 289 yards with 2.9 yards per rush. They have struggled to defend the pass allowing 243 yards, 70% completion rate and 8.5 yards per pass attempt. Quarterback Jake Lange is coming off a three interception performance in their loss at Rice. The true freshman Lange is the third string with injuries to Lowe and Keyes. Miners getting better performance out of their quarterback position. Quarterback Gavin Hardison leads a UTEP passing attack that averages 229 yards with 9.7 yards per pass attempt. Local media reports have Hardison on course for this start. Miners defense limiting teams to 310 yards 3.4 per rush and 6.6 yards per pass attempt. Southern Miss has struggled in pass defense allowing 8.5 yards per attempt. Play UTEP -2.