Free College Football Picks Today: New Mexico State Aggies vs San Jose State Spartans 10/22/22

The San Jose State University Spartans (4-2, 1-2 Away) head to take on the New Mexico State University Aggies (2-5, 2-2 Home) at Aggie Memorial Stadium on Saturday. The Spartans are 21.5-point favorites, and the total is 43.San Jose State is coming off a 17-10 loss to Fresno State at Valley Children’s Stadium last Saturday.

Chevan Cordeiro threw for 294 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Kairee Robinson ran 12 times for 50 yards. Elijah Cooks caught seven passes for 140 yards and a touchdown. New Mexico State beat New Mexico 21-9 at Aggie Memorial Stadium last Saturday. Gavin Frakes was 10 of 17 for 119 yards and two touchdowns. Star Thomas carried 13 times for 54 yards and a touchdown. Kordell David also scored once. He caught three receptions for 44 yards.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The Spartans won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 37-31 victory in October. Nick Nash threw three touchdowns for San Jose State. Jonah Johnson tossed three touchdowns for New Mexico State, as Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda found the end zone twice.

TALE OF THE TAPE

The Spartans are averaging 25.7 points per game for the season, 90th in FBS, and they are facing an Aggies defense that has surrendered 29.0 PPG (84th). Meanwhile, New Mexico State has scored 15.0 points a game this season, 126th in the country, and San Jose State is allowing 14.5 PPG (8th).

The Spartans rank as one of the country’s worst teams in rushing yards per game (102.2, 118th), while they are 43rd in passing yards (270.2). The Aggies are 26th in passing yards allowed per game (193.9) and 106th against the run (179.3).

New Mexico State has been one of the nation’s least successful passing teams, averaging 120.7 passing yards per game (125th), while ranking 81st in rushing yards (139.0). San Jose State’s defense has proven strong through the air, as the Spartans are 11th in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (168.3). Against the run, the Spartans are 46th (127.3).

TOP PERFORMERS

Through six games, Chevan Cordeiro has thrown for seven touchdowns (1 INT) and 267.0 yards per game to lead San Jose State in passing. In three away games this season, he has two TDs (1 INT) and an average of 294.3 yards passing. Kairee Robinson leads the team in rushing with an average of 58.8 yards a game over six games.

He has five touchdowns on the ground and two through the air. Elijah Cooks is the Spartans’ leading receiver with 91.3 yards a game and three TDs. Gavin Frakes has four passing touchdowns (6 INT) with 73.9 yards per game through seven games to lead New Mexico State. In four home games this season, he has thrown for four TDs (2 INT) and an average of 99.2 yards.

Star Thomas has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 46.6 yards a game through seven games. He has three touchdowns. Justice Powers has been a key target in the Aggies’ passing game, averaging 40.8 yards per game through five appearances.