The Western Michigan University Broncos (1-2, 1-1 Away) are on the road to face the San Jose State University Spartans (1-1, 1-0 Home) at CEFCU Stadium on Saturday. The Spartans are seven-point favorites, and the total is 49. Western Michigan is coming off a crushing 34-13 loss against No. 23 Pittsburgh at Waldo Stadium last Saturday. Jack Salopek was 6 of 18 for 99 yards and three interceptions. La’Darius Jefferson ran seven times for 35 yards. Anthony Sambucci caught one pass for 44 yards. San Jose State lost 24-16 to Auburn at Jordan-Hare Stadium on September 10. Chevan Cordeiro threw for 275 yards. Kairee Robinson carried 11 times for 24 yards and a touchdown. Charles Ross had five receptions for 89 yards.HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Broncos won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 23-3 victory in September. Kaleb Eleby threw two touchdowns for Western Michigan.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Broncos are averaging 21.0 points per game so far this season, 108th in FBS, and they are facing a Spartans defense that has surrendered 20.5 PPG (51st). Meanwhile, San Jose State has scored 18.5 points a game this season, 114th in the nation, and Western Michigan is allowing 33.0 PPG (103rd). The Broncos rank 106th in the country in passing yards per game (184.3) and 92nd in rushing (132.7), while the Spartans are 72nd in passing yards allowed per game (219.0) and 94th against the run (167.5).San Jose State has been one of the country’s least productive rushing teams, averaging 51.5 yards per game (128th), while ranking 52nd in passing yards (257.0). Western Michigan’s defense has been most beatable on the ground, as the Broncos are 115th in the country in rushing yards allowed per game (197.0). Against the pass, the Broncos are 81st (234.3).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through three games, Salopek has thrown for one touchdown (4 INT) and 174.0 yards per game to lead Western Michigan in passing. In two away games this season, he has one TD (1 INT) and an average of 211.5 yards passing. Sean Tyler leads the team in rushing with an average of 63.0 yards a game over three games. He has two touchdowns on the ground. Corey Crooms is the Broncos’ leading receiver with 56.3 yards a game and one TD. Cordeiro has one passing touchdown with 257.0 yards per game through two games to lead San Jose State. In one prior home game this season, he threw for one TD and 239 yards. Robinson has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 29.5 yards a game through two games. He has one touchdown. Elijah Cooks has been a key target in the Spartans’ aerial attack, averaging 84.5 yards per game through two appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
San Jose State (-250)
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