Football looks to bounce back from its Homecoming loss to Central Michigan as it concludes its three-game homestand. The Huskies (4-2, 1-1 MAC) take on the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks (1-6, 1-2 MAC) 4 p.m. Saturday at Huskie Stadium. Football beat writer Ryan Simpson breaks down the RedHawks.

Quarterback: Andrew Hendrix

Senior quarterback Andrew Hendrix is having a monster year throwing the ball. Hendrix is ranked eighth in the Football Bowl Subdivision with 2,131 passing yards, ninth in touchdown passes with seven and 16th in total offense per game with 324.6 total yards. Hendrix has also completed 49 percent of his pass attempts. From these numbers alone it is easy to see the RedHawks are a pass-heavy team. The Huskies’ defense will have to step up and put pressure on Hendrix and slow the RedHawks’ passing game if they want a shot at winning.

Running Back: Dawan Scott

Senior running back Dawan Scott is the RedHawks’ starting tailback and a go-to guy on the run. Scott is averaging 5.3 yards per carry but only 31.8 yards per game. The RedHawks are averaging only 86.9 yards per game rushing but 304.4 yards per game receiving. Miami’s offensive game is dependent on the pass, that is for certain. Although he only averages six touches per game, he has shown he can be productive when the team needs him to be. Those 5.3 yards per carry can add up pretty quick if not kept in check.

Wide Receiver: David Frazier

Senior wide receiver David Frazier is Miami’s No. 1 option through the air. He is another nationally ranked player who holds the No. 7 spot with 707 receiving yards and is 16th with 101 yards per game. Frazier is averaging almost 18 yards per catch and has four touchdowns. Frazier was named the MAC East Offensive Player of the Week after nabbing nine grabs for 132 yards and two touchdowns in the RedHawks’ loss against Akron Saturday; it was his second award of the season. If Frazier is allowed to roam free, he and Hendrix will spell trouble for the Huskie defense.

Tight End: Alex Welch

Senior tight end Alex Welch is Miami’s starting tight end and another player to watch out for. Welch was recently added to the John Mackey Award midseason watch list. This award is given to the nation’s top tight end, and Welch is one of the honorees. Welch, who can also block upfront with the offensive line, is averaging almost 13 yards per catch and more then 36 yards per game. Welch isn’t the RedHawks’ biggest offensive threat, but when he gets the ball it’s almost an automatic first down, and that’s enough to make any defense cringe.

Defensive End: Bryson Albright

Junior defensive end Bryson Albright ranks second in the MAC with five sacks and leads the team in the same category. Albright is coming off a 2013 season with 55 total tackles and five sacks. He has already matched his previous best of five sacks in just seven games, while the rest of the team has made only eight sacks combined. The Huskies’ offensive line will have to contain Albright and his linemates to ensure their quarterback is protected long enough to find open receivers. If not, redshirt sophomore quarterback Drew Hare will be in for a long night.

Middle Linebacker: Kent Kern

Junior middle linebacker Kent Kern is a key component for the success of the RedHawks’ defense. Coming off the 2013 season, where he was named to the All-MAC Second Team, Kern has gone 18-straight games with double-digit tackles. He is Miami’s second-leading tackler with 56 tackles and has two sacks. There is no question Kern is one of the driving forces behind this defense. Miami is allowing nearly 174 yards per game on the ground. If the Huskies’ offensive line can make holes for their running backs, Kern and the rest of the RedHawk defense will be left ineffective.

Corner Back: Quinten Rollins

Senior cornerback Quinten Rollins leads not only the team in interceptions but also the MAC with four picks. Rollins started with the team in the spring after spending four years with Miami’s men’s basketball team. He was named MAC East Defensive Player of the Week in Week 3 after a performance at Michigan in which he had eight tackles and an interception. Rollins has also accumulated 39 tackles, the fifth-best on the team. He will be a key factor in trying to shut down the Huskies’ passing game.

Special Teams: Kaleb Patterson

Junior place kicker Kaleb Patterson is coming into the eighth week with 33 points, which ranks ninth for kickers in the MAC. Patterson has made 18 of his 19 extra point attempts and has made five of his eight field goals attempts in 2014. He has only made 62.5 percent (5-8) of his field goals attempts, but he has made 80 percent (4-5) of his field goals attempted within the 30-yard line. In a close-game situation, Patterson’s leg will be key for the RedHawks if they hope to pull off an upset.