Fresno State and Miami (OH) meet in the Arizona Bowl
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Miami (OH) (7-6) vs. Fresno State (8-4), Dec. 27 at 4:30 p.m. EST.
BetMGM College Football Odds Line: Fresno State by 4.5. Against the spread: Fresno State 6-6, Miami (OH) 8-4.
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Key stats
Fresno State Offense
Overall: 349.8 yards per game (92nd in FBS)
Passing: 180.4 yards per game (114th)
Rushing: 169.3 yards per game (58th)
Scoring: 26.4 points per game (78th)
Fresno State Defense
Overall: 293.5 yards per game (14th in FBS)
Passing: 160.5 yards per game (9th)
Rushing: 133 yards per game (41st)
Scoring: 20.1 points per game (24th)
Miami (OH) Offense
Overall: 348.8 yards per game (95th in FBS)
Passing: 196.2 yards per game (101st)
Rushing: 152.6 yards per game (75th)
Scoring: 25.1 points per game (85th)
Miami (OH) Defense
Overall: 329.9 yards per game (31st in FBS)
Passing: 198.9 yards per game (38th)
Rushing: 131 yards per game (40th)
Scoring: 22 points per game (43rd)
Miami (OH) ranks 108th in third down percentage, converting 34.8% of the time. Fresno State ranks 48th on defense, allowing its opponents at convert at 36.2%.
Miami (OH) is 24th in the FBS with a +7 turnover margin.
Team leaders
Fresno State
Passing: E.J. Warner, 1,811 yards, 12 TDs, 11 INTs, 69.4 completion percentage
Rushing: Rayshon Luke, 685 yards on 106 carries, 6 TDs
Receiving: Josiah Freeman, 499 yards on 45 catches, 6 TDs
Miami (OH)
Passing: DeQuan Finn, 1,451 yards, 9 TDs, 6 INTs, 58.9 completion percentage
Rushing: Jordan Brunson, 724 yards on 155 carries, 4 TDs
Receiving: Kamryn Perry, 966 yards on 42 catches, 6 TDs
Last game
Fresno State defeated San Jose State 41-14 on Saturday, Nov. 29. Warner passed for 138 yards on 15-of-20 attempts (75.0%) with one touchdown and one interception. He also carried the ball six times for 21 yards. Elijah Gilliam had 92 rushing yards on nine carries and two touchdowns. Freeman put up 76 yards on six catches with one touchdown.
Miami (OH) was beaten by Western Michigan 23-13 on Saturday, Dec. 6. Henry Hesson led Miami (OH) with 107 yards on 7-of-20 passing (35.0%) for one touchdown and no interceptions. Brunson had 59 rushing yards on 14 carries and one touchdown. Perry had seven receptions for 101 yards.