The University of Wisconsin Badgers (1-1, 1-1 Home) welcome the New Mexico State University Aggies (0-3, 0-2 Away), who will be seeking to snap their winless start, at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday. The Badgers are 37-point favorites, and the total is 46. New Mexico State (0-3, 0-2 Away) is coming off a 20-13 loss to UTEP at Sun Bowl last Saturday. Diego Pavia was 7 of 20 for 100 yards. Pavia ran 15 times for 69 yards and two touchdowns. Star Thomas caught two passes for 50 yards. Wisconsin (1-1, 1-1 Home) lost 17-14 to Washington State at Camp Randall Stadium last Saturday. Graham Mertz threw for 227 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. Braelon Allen carried 21 times for 98 yards. Keontez Lewis had two receptions for 62 yards.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Aggies are averaging 8.3 points per game so far this season, 130th in FBS, and they are facing a Badgers defense that has surrendered 8.5 PPG (11th). Meanwhile, Wisconsin has scored 26.0 points a game this season, 92nd in the nation, and New Mexico State is allowing 27.0 PPG (81st).The Aggies rank as one of the nation’s worst teams in passing yards per game (127.3, 125th), while they are 109th in rushing yards (103.3). The Badgers are 44th in passing yards allowed per game (193.0) and seventh against the run (55.0).Wisconsin is 80th in the nation in passing yards per game (223.0) and 41st in rushing (197.5). New Mexico State’s defense has proven stout through the air, as the Aggies are 18th in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (144.0). Against the run, the Aggies are 112th (194.7).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through three games, Gavin Frakes has thrown for one touchdown (3 INT) and 65.7 yards per game to lead New Mexico State in passing. In two away games this season, he has zero TDs (2 INT) and an average of 27.0 yards passing. Pavia leads the team in rushing with an average of 39.7 yards a game over three games. He has two touchdowns on the ground. Justice Powers is the Aggies’ leading receiver with 54.0 yards a game.Mertz has three passing touchdowns (1 INT) with 223.0 yards per game through two games to lead Wisconsin. In two home games this season, he has thrown for three TDs (1 INT) and an average of 223.0 yards. Allen has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 123.0 yards a game through two games. He has two touchdowns. Chimere Dike has been a key target in the Badgers’ aerial attack. He has one touchdown and a 68.5 yard per game average through two appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Wisconsin
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