The University of Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (3-9, 2-5 MWC) and San Jose State University Spartans (6-4, 4-3 MWC) face off Saturday at CEFCU Stadium for their regular season finales. The Spartans are 15-point favorites, and the total is 57.5.
Hawaii is coming off a 31-25 win over UNLV at Clarence T.C. Ching Complex last Saturday. Brayden Schager was 16 of 27 for 202 yards and three touchdowns. Dedrick Parson ran 19 times for 115 yards and a touchdown. Zion Bowens caught two passes for 60 yards and a touchdown.
San Jose State lost 35-31 to Utah State at Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium last Saturday. Chevan Cordeiro threw for 257 yards and four touchdowns. Kairee Robinson carried 12 times for 69 yards. Elijah Cooks had three TDs. He hauled in seven receptions for 125 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Spartans won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 17-13 victory in September. Nick Starkel threw two touchdowns for San Jose State.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Rainbow Warriors are averaging 20.3 points per game for the season, 111th in FBS, and they are facing a Spartans defense that has surrendered 20.9 PPG (32nd). Meanwhile, San Jose State has scored 27.5 points a game this season, 74th in the nation, and Hawaii is allowing 35.3 PPG (123rd).
The Rainbow Warriors rank 101st in the nation in passing yards per game (203.5) and 71st in rushing (145.1), while the Spartans are 42nd in passing yards allowed per game (208.4) and 38th against the run (130.6).
San Jose State has been one of the country’s least successful rushing teams, averaging 82.6 yards per game (128th), while ranking 31st in passing yards (269.6).
Hawaii’s defense has been most beatable on the ground, as the Rainbow Warriors are 126th in the nation in rushing yards allowed per game (215.2). Against the pass, the Rainbow Warriors are 71st (226.3).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through 11 games, Brayden Schager has thrown for 12 touchdowns (10 INT) and 192.5 yards per game to lead Hawaii in passing. In four away games this season, he has four TDs (2 INT) and an average of 208.5 yards passing.
Dedrick Parson leads the team in rushing with an average of 66.8 yards a game over 12 games. He has 11 touchdowns on the ground and four through the air. Zion Bowens is the Rainbow Warriors’ leading receiver with 55.8 yards a game and four TDs.
Chevan Cordeiro has 18 passing touchdowns (3 INT) with 267.7 yards per game through 10 games to lead San Jose State. In five home games this season, he has thrown for nine TDs (1 INT) and an average of 266.8 yards.
Kairee Robinson has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 54.8 yards a game through 10 games. He has nine touchdowns. Elijah Cooks has been a key target in the Spartans’ aerial attack. He has eight touchdowns and an 86.2 yard per game average through 10 appearances.
HOME AND AWAY
Hawaii is looking for a first road win this season. San Jose State is looking to remain undefeated at home this season in five games.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Hawaii +15.5 (-110)
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