Miami (OH) takes on UConn in Week 4

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UConn (2-1) at Miami (OH) (1-2), Sept. 26 at 3:30 p.m. EDT.

Opening Line: Miami (OH) by 3.5. Against the spread: Miami (OH) 2-1, UConn 2-1.

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Key stats

Miami (OH) Offense

Overall: 378.7 yards per game (87th in FBS)

Passing: 277.3 yards per game (36th)

Rushing: 101.3 yards per game (129th)

Scoring: 30.0 points per game (77th)

Miami (OH) Defense

Overall: 424.3 yards per game (120th in FBS)

Passing: 310.0 yards per game (135th)

Rushing: 114.3 yards per game (55th)

Scoring: 33.7 points per game (121st)

UConn Offense

Overall: 443.3 yards per game (48th in FBS)

Passing: 249.7 yards per game (56th)

Rushing: 193.7 yards per game (43rd)

Scoring: 39.3 points per game (34th)

UConn Defense

Overall: 361.7 yards per game (90th in FBS)

Passing: 264.7 yards per game (124th)

Rushing: 97.0 yards per game (32nd)

Scoring: 21.7 points per game (66th)

Miami (OH) is 123rd in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert 47.1% of the time. UConn ranks 46th on offense, converting on 45.9% of third downs.

UConn ranks 133rd in the FBS averaging 93.3 penalty yards per game, compared to Miami (OH)'s 60th-ranked 53.3 per-game average.

Miami (OH) is 88th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 88.9% of trips. UConn's red zone offense ranks 1st, scoring on 100.0% of red zone opportunities.

Team leaders

Miami (OH)

Passing: David McComb, 809 yards, 5 TDs, 1 INT, 62.2 completion percentage

Rushing: Lazaro Rogers, 71 yards on 12 carries, 1 TD

Receiving: Maleek Huggins, 205 yards on 10 catches, 1 TD

UConn

Passing: Kalieb Osborne, 635 yards, 6 TDs, 1 INT, 65.2 completion percentage

Rushing: Osborne, 152 yards on 31 carries, 4 TDs

Receiving: Shamar Porter, 123 yards on 6 catches, 2 TDs

Last game

Miami (OH) lost 35-31 to Cincinnati on Sept. 19. McComb led Miami (OH) with 334 yards on 17-of-28 passing (60.7%) for one touchdown and one interception. He also carried the ball nine times for 19 yards and one rushing touchdown. Rodney Nelson carried the ball seven times for 32 yards. Huggins recorded 128 yards on four catches with one touchdown.

UConn won 48-20 over Southern Miss on Sept. 19. Osborne passed for 214 yards on 16-of-22 attempts (72.7%) with two touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball 10 times for 32 yards and two rushing touchdowns. Cyncir Bowers carried the ball 11 times for 84 yards and scored one touchdown. Porter put up 50 yards on two catches with one touchdown.

Next game

Miami (OH) hosts Bowling Green on Oct. 3. UConn hosts Syracuse on Oct. 3.