Free College Football Picks Today: Hawaii Warriors vs Wyoming Cowboys 10/29/22

The University of Wyoming Cowboys (5-3, 3-1 MWC) head to take on the University of Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (2-6, 1-2 MWC) at Clarence T.C. Ching Complex on Saturday. The Cowboys are 10.5-point favorites, and the total is 50.5.

Wyoming is coming off an impressive 28-14 win over Utah State at Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium last Saturday. Andrew Peasley threw for 199 yards. Titus Swen ran 28 times for 160 yards and three touchdowns. Wyatt Wieland caught six passes for 94 yards.

Hawaii lost 17-13 to Colorado State at Canvas Stadium last Saturday. Brayden Schager was 18 of 30 for 173 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. Dedrick Parson carried 15 times for 71 yards. Dior Scott had two receptions for 38 yards.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The Rainbow Warriors won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 38-14 victory in November. Chevan Cordeiro threw three touchdowns and ran for another one for Hawaii.

TALE OF THE TAPE

The Cowboys are averaging 23.9 points per game for the season, 99th in FBS, and they are facing a Rainbow Warriors defense that has surrendered 34.5 PPG (120th). Meanwhile, Hawaii has scored 18.1 points a game this season, 121st in the nation, and Wyoming is allowing 24.8 PPG (58th).

The Cowboys rank as one of the nation’s worst teams in passing yards per game (153.6, 121st), while they are 52nd in rushing yards (172.6). The Rainbow Warriors are 61st in passing yards allowed per game (223.3) and 124th against the run (212.1).Hawaii is 107th in the nation in passing yards per game (190.6) and 98th in rushing (129.5), while the Cowboys are allowing 223.4 passing yards (62nd) and 143.1 rushing yards per game (66th).

TOP PERFORMERS

Through eight games, Andrew Peasley has thrown for nine touchdowns (3 INT) and 150.5 yards per game to lead Wyoming in passing. In three away games this season, he has four TDs (1 INT) and an average of 119.3 yards passing. Titus Swen leads the team in rushing with an average of 83.1 yards a game over eight games.

He has seven touchdowns on the ground and two through the air. Joshua Cobbs is the Cowboys’ leading receiver with 37.0 yards a game and two TDs. Brayden Schager has four passing touchdowns (6 INT) with 171.6 yards per game through seven games to lead Hawaii. In four home games this season, he has thrown for one TD (5 INT) and an average of 142.8 yards.

Dedrick Parson has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 67.9 yards a game through eight games. He has 10 touchdowns. Zion Bowens has been the primary target in the Rainbow Warriors’ aerial attack. He has two touchdowns and a 58.8 yard per game average through four appearances.