Free College Football Picks Today: Colorado State Rams vs Utah State Aggies 10/15/22

The Colorado State University Rams (1-4, 1-0 MWC) play host to the Utah State University Aggies (2-4, 1-1 MWC) at Canvas Stadium on Saturday. The Aggies are 11.5-point favorites, and the total is 45.5. Utah State is coming off a 34-27 win over Air Force at Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium last Saturday. Cooper Legas threw for 215 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Calvin Tyler Jr. ran 19 times for 109 yards and a touchdown. Brian Cobbs caught eight passes for 136 yards and a touchdown. Colorado State beat Nevada 17-14 at Clarence Mackay Stadium last Friday. Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi was 11 of 22 for 78 yards and two interceptions. Avery Morrow carried 24 times for 168 yards. Tory Horton hauled in nine receptions for 64 yards.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The Aggies won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 26-24 victory in October, their third straight win against Colorado State. Logan Bonner threw two touchdowns for Utah State. David Bailey had two touchdowns for Colorado State.

TALE OF THE TAPE

The Aggies are averaging 20.3 points per game for the season, 112th in FBS, and they are facing a Rams defense that has surrendered 35.6 PPG (119th). Meanwhile, Colorado State has scored 12.0 points a game this season, worst in the country, and Utah State is allowing 34.8 PPG (116th). The Aggies rank 104th in the country in passing yards per game (203.8) and 60th in rushing (160.8), while the Rams are 93rd in passing yards allowed per game (250.0) and 84th against the run (153.0).Colorado State has been one of the nation’s least successful teams in both passing and rushing yards per game, averaging 172.2 (115th) and 72.2 (129th) yards per game, respectively. Utah State’s defense has been most vulnerable on the ground, as the Aggies are 119th in the country in rushing yards allowed per game (201.0). Against the pass, the Aggies are 34th (199.0).

TOP PERFORMERS

Through four games, Logan Bonner has thrown for six touchdowns (8 INT) and 188.2 yards per game to lead Utah State in passing. In one prior away game this season, he had zero TDs and 39 yards passing. Calvin Tyler Jr. leads the team in rushing with an average of 84.2 yards a game over six games. He has one touchdown on the ground. Brian Cobbs is the Aggies’ leading receiver with 78.8 yards a game and four TDs. Clay Millen has five passing touchdowns (4 INT) with 166.8 yards per game through four games to lead Colorado State. In two home games this season, he has thrown for three TDs (2 INT) and an average of 159.0 yards. Avery Morrow has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 47.4 yards a game through five games. Tory Horton has been a key target in the Rams’ passing game. He has five touchdowns and a 98.2 yard per game average through five appearances.