Football Preview: NSU University Sharks vs. Saint Andrew's Scots
NSU University has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Saint Andrew's Scots at 6:00 p.m. NSU University's defense has only allowed 15.5 points per game this season, so Saint Andrew's offense will have their work cut out for them.
If Saint Andrew's heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when NSU University took over last week. NSU University enjoyed a cozy 21-7 victory over Somerset Academy on Friday.
NSU University got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jayden Miller out in front who threw for 177 yards while completing 75% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Jacques Dixson Jr helped Miller out on the ground, rushing for 78 yards and a touchdown.
NSU University's defense stepped up as well, laying out Kayne Garbutt. 4.5 times. Somerset Academy's QB won't forget Justice Martin anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Martin also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 11.
Meanwhile, Saint Andrew's came up short against Boca Raton on Friday and fell 35-22.
NSU University's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Saint Andrew's, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: NSU University has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 266.8 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Saint Andrew's, though, as they've been averaging only 136.7. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game?
NSU University was able to grind out a solid win over Saint Andrew's in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, winning 14-6. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Saint Andrew's Dylan Mayers, who rushed for 49 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 163 yards on 13 of 21 attempts. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for NSU University to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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