Free College Football Picks Today: Hawaii Warriors vs Utah State Aggies 11/12/22

The University of Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (2-8, 1-4 MWC) will be hoping to halt their losing run when they play host to the Utah State University Aggies (4-5, 3-2 MWC) at Clarence T.C. Ching Complex on Saturday. The Aggies are 11.5-point favorites, and the total is 52.5.

Utah State is coming off a convincing 27-10 win over New Mexico at Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium last Saturday. Cooper Legas threw for 149 yards and a touchdown. Robert Briggs ran 19 times for 82 yards. Terrell Vaughn caught five passes for 83 yards and a touchdown.

Hawaii dropped a third straight game last Saturday, falling 55-13 to Fresno State at Valley Children’s Stadium. Brayden Schager was 20 of 40 for 204 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. Tylan Hines carried 11 times for 79 yards and added four catches for 48 yards.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The Aggies won the only game between the teams last season, a 51-31 victory in October, their third straight win against Hawaii. Logan Bonner threw four touchdowns for Utah State. Chevan Cordeiro tossed three touchdowns for Hawaii.

TALE OF THE TAPE

The Aggies are averaging 20.0 points per game for the season, 113th in FBS, and they are facing a Rainbow Warriors defense that has surrendered 35.8 PPG (122nd). Meanwhile, Hawaii has scored 17.8 points a game this season, 123rd in the nation, and Utah State is allowing 28.9 PPG (87th).

The Aggies rank as one of the country’s worst teams in passing yards per game (179.3, 118th), while they are 59th in rushing yards (162.3). The Rainbow Warriors are 58th in passing yards allowed per game (218.9) and 129th against the run (230.7). Hawaii is 107th in the nation in passing yards per game (193.4) and 92nd in rushing (133.9).

Utah State’s defense has proven stout through the air, as the Aggies are 14th in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (177.6). Against the run, the Aggies are 120th (205.7).

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 82.2 yards a game over nine games.

He has two touchdowns on the ground. Brian Cobbs is the Aggies’ leading receiver with 63.7 yards a game and four TDs. Brayden Schager has seven passing touchdowns (7 INT) with 178.9 yards per game through nine games to lead Hawaii.

In five home games this season, he has thrown for three TDs (5 INT) and an average of 155.2 yards. Dedrick Parson has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 58.6 yards a game through 10 games.

He has 11 total touchdowns, 10 rushing and one receiving. Zion Bowens has been a key target in the Rainbow Warriors’ aerial attack. He has three touchdowns and a 48.2 yard per game average through six appearances.

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*Odds correct at time of publication, courtesy of BetMGM.