The University of Wyoming Cowboys (6-3, 4-1 MWC) will be looking to extend their winning streak when they travel to face the Colorado State University Rams (2-7, 2-3 MWC) at Canvas Stadium on Saturday. The Cowboys are 8.5-point favorites, and the total is 42.
Wyoming is coming off a 27-20 win over Hawaii at Clarence T.C. Ching Complex on October 29, their third straight victory. Andrew Peasley threw for 76 yards and two interceptions. D.Q. James ran 14 times for 179 yards. Joshua Cobbs caught three passes for 50 yards.
Colorado State lost 28-16 to San Jose State at CEFCU Stadium last Saturday. Clay Millen was 15 of 24 for 333 yards and an interception. Avery Morrow carried 17 times for 124 yards and a touchdown. Tory Horton also scored once. He hauled in nine receptions for 196 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Cowboys won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 31-17 victory in November. Levi Williams threw two touchdowns for Wyoming, as Isaiah Neyor scored twice. Todd Centeio tossed two touchdowns for Colorado State.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Cowboys are averaging 24.2 points per game for the season, 95th in FBS, and they are facing a Rams defense that has surrendered 31.7 PPG (111th). Meanwhile, Colorado State has scored 12.9 points a game this season, 130th in the nation, and Wyoming is allowing 24.2 PPG (50th).
The Cowboys rank as one of the country’s worst teams in passing yards per game (145.0, 124th), while they are 30th in rushing yards (194.0). The Rams are 79th in passing yards allowed per game (237.8) and 78th against the run (154.6).
Colorado State has been one of the nation’s least successful teams in both passing and rushing yards per game, averaging 189.0 (111th) and 89.7 (125th) yards per game, respectively. The Cowboys are allowing 221.3 passing yards (60th) and 143.3 rushing yards per game (68th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through nine games, Andrew Peasley has thrown for nine touchdowns (5 INT) and 142.2 yards per game to lead Wyoming in passing. In four away games this season, he has four TDs (3 INT) and an average of 108.5 yards passing.
Titus Swen leads the team in rushing with an average of 75.4 yards a game over nine games. He has seven touchdowns on the ground and two through the air. Joshua Cobbs is the Cowboys’ leading receiver with 38.4 yards a game and two TDs.
Clay Millen has six passing touchdowns (5 INT) with 180.9 yards per game through seven games to lead Colorado State. In three home games this season, he has thrown for three TDs (2 INT) and an average of 165.0 yards.
Avery Morrow has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 69.6 yards a game through nine games. He has four touchdowns. Tory Horton has been the primary target in the Rams’ aerial attack. He has six touchdowns and an 88.6 yard per game average through nine appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Wyoming (-350)
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