The Utah State University Aggies (3-4, 2-1 MWC) travel to face the University of Wyoming Cowboys (4-3, 2-1 MWC) at Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday. The Cowboys are 4.5-point favorites, and the total is 44. Utah State is coming off a 17-13 win over Colorado State at Canvas Stadium last Saturday. Cooper Legas threw for 85 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Calvin Tyler Jr. ran 24 times for 129 yards. Justin McGriff caught four passes for 63 yards and a touchdown. Wyoming beat New Mexico 27-14 at University Stadium on October 8. Andrew Peasley was 10 of 21 for 174 yards and two touchdowns. Dawaiian McNeely carried 12 times for 62 yards. Treyton Welch scored twice. He had four receptions for 87 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Cowboys won the only game between the teams last season, a 44-17 victory in November. Levi Williams threw two touchdowns for Wyoming, as Titus Swen added two TDs. Logan Bonner tossed two touchdowns for Utah State.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Aggies are averaging 19.9 points per game for the season, 114th in FBS, and they are facing a Cowboys defense that has surrendered 26.3 PPG (68th). Meanwhile, Wyoming has scored 23.3 points a game this season, 101st in the country, and Utah State is allowing 31.7 PPG (108th). The Aggies rank 108th in the nation in passing yards per game (194.4) and 49th in rushing (173.9), while the Cowboys are 81st in passing yards allowed per game (240.4) and 72nd against the run (147.4).Wyoming has been one of the country’s least successful passing teams, averaging 147.1 passing yards per game (122nd), while ranking 69th in rushing yards (150.1). The Aggies are allowing 193.9 passing yards (26th) and 186.4 rushing yards per game (111th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through four games, Logan Bonner has thrown for six touchdowns (8 INT) and 188.2 yards per game to lead Utah State in passing. Calvin Tyler Jr. leads the team in rushing with an average of 90.6 yards a game over seven games. He has one touchdown on the ground. Brian Cobbs is the Aggies’ leading receiver with 71.0 yards a game and four TDs. Andrew Peasley has nine passing touchdowns (3 INT) with 143.6 yards per game through seven games to lead Wyoming. In four home games this season, he has thrown for five TDs (2 INT) and an average of 161.8 yards. Titus Swen has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 72.1 yards a game through seven games. He has four touchdowns. Joshua Cobbs has been a key target in the Cowboys’ aerial attack. He has two touchdowns and a 40.7 yard per game average through seven appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Wyoming (-200)
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