The Mountain West Conference’s top two passing offenses are set to meet at Valley Children’s Stadium on Saturday, as the Fresno State University Bulldogs (1-4, 0-1 MWC) play host to the San Jose State University Spartans (4-1, 2-0 MWC). The Spartans are 8.5-point favorites, and the total is 47.San Jose State is coming off a dominant 40-7 win over UNLV at CEFCU Stadium last Friday, their third consecutive victory. Chevan Cordeiro threw for 230 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran 14 times for 109 yards and two touchdowns. Dominick Mazotti caught seven passes for 100 yards and a touchdown. Fresno State dropped a fourth straight game last Saturday, falling 40-20 to Boise State at Albertsons Stadium. Logan Fife was 14 of 25 for 134 yards and two interceptions. Jordan Mims carried 21 times for 61 yards. Raymond Pauwels Jr. caught two receptions for 42 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Bulldogs won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 40-9 victory in November. Jake Haener threw four touchdowns for Fresno State.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Spartans are averaging 28.8 points per game for the season, 75th in FBS, and they are facing a Bulldogs defense that has surrendered 29.2 PPG (89th). Meanwhile, Fresno State has scored 23.6 points a game this season, 101st in the nation, and San Jose State is allowing 14.0 PPG (9th). The Spartans rank 41st in the country in passing yards per game (265.4) and 107th in rushing (115.2). Look for them to exploit a matchup advantage on the ground, as the Bulldogs are 120th in the country in rushing yards allowed per game (203.2). Against the pass, Fresno State is 30th (194.2).Fresno State is 51st in the country in passing yards per game (257.0) and 102nd in rushing (119.4). San Jose State’s defense has been strong through the air, as the Spartans are 6th in the country in passing yards allowed per game (156.0). Against the run, the Spartans are 50th (132.0).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through five games, Chevan Cordeiro has thrown for six touchdowns and 261.6 yards per game to lead San Jose State in passing. In two away games this season, he has one TD and an average of 294.5 yards passing. Kairee Robinson leads the team in rushing with an average of 60.6 yards a game over five games. He has five touchdowns on the ground and two through the air. Elijah Cooks is the Spartans’ leading receiver with 81.6 yards a game and two TDs. Jake Haener has four passing touchdowns (1 INT) with 284.7 yards per game through three games to lead Fresno State. In two home games this season, he has thrown for three TDs and an average of 368.5 yards. Jordan Mims has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 81.8 yards a game through five games. He has six total touchdowns, five rushing and one receiving. Jalen Moreno-Cropper has been a key target in the Bulldogs’ aerial attack, averaging 61.4 yards per game through five appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
SJSU (-350)
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