The San Diego State University Aztecs (3-3, 1-1 MWC) head to take on the University of Nevada Wolf Pack (2-5, 0-3 MWC) at Clarence Mackay Stadium on Saturday for a matchup that pits one of the Mountain West Conference’s strongest rushing offenses against one of its best ground defenses. The Aztecs are seven-point favorites, and the total is 36.San Diego State is coming off a narrow 16-14 win over Hawaii at Snapdragon Stadium on October 8.
Jalen Mayden was 24 of 36 for 322 yards and a touchdown. Chance Bell ran seven times for 53 yards. Tyrell Shavers caught eight passes for 149 yards. Nevada dropped a fifth straight game last Saturday, falling 31-16 to Hawaii at Clarence T.C. Ching Complex. Nate Cox threw for 188 yards. He added 52 yards on the ground. Toa Taua hauled in six receptions for 67 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Aztecs won the only game between the teams last season, a 23-21 victory in November. Lucas Johnson threw one touchdown for San Diego State. Carson Strong tossed three touchdowns for Nevada, as Romeo Doubs found the end zone twice.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Aztecs are averaging 18.5 points per game for the season, 119th in FBS, and they are facing a Wolf Pack defense that has surrendered 29.1 PPG (87th). Meanwhile, Nevada has scored 21.7 points a game this season, 110th in the nation, and San Diego State is allowing 23.8 PPG (49th).The Aztecs rank as one of the country’s worst teams in passing yards per game (108.3, 127th), while they are 47th in rushing yards (176.0).
The Wolf Pack are 36th in passing yards allowed per game (203.3) and 112th against the run (188.4).Nevada has been one of the nation’s least successful passing teams, averaging 166.9 passing yards per game (118th), while ranking 100th in rushing yards (124.1). The Aztecs are allowing 227.5 passing yards (62nd) and 166.7 rushing yards per game (92nd).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through three games, Jalen Mayden has thrown for one touchdown and 107.3 yards per game to lead San Diego State in passing. Jordan Byrd leads the team in rushing with an average of 51.2 yards a game over six games. He has three touchdowns on the ground. Tyrell Shavers is the Aztecs’ leading receiver with 35.7 yards a game and two TDs.
Nate Cox has two passing touchdowns (1 INT) with 133.4 yards per game through seven games to lead Nevada. In three home games this season, he has thrown for two TDs (1 INT) and an average of 196.3 yards. Toa Taua has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 64.7 yards a game through seven games. He also has been valuable as a receiver, accumulating 30.4 yards a game through the air. He has eight total touchdowns, seven rushing and one receiving. Jamaal Bell has been the primary target in the Wolf Pack’s aerial attack, averaging 36.3 yards per game through seven appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
SDSU (-275)
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