Free College Football Picks Today: Boise State Broncos vs Utah State Aggies 11/25/22

The Utah State University Aggies (6-5, 5-2 MWC) and Boise State University Broncos (8-3, 7-0 MWC) face off Friday at Albertsons Stadium for their regular season finales. The Broncos are 16.5-point favorites, and the total is 52.

Utah State is coming off a 35-31 win over San Jose State at Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium on Saturday, their third straight victory. Cooper Legas threw for 244 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions. Calvin Tyler Jr. ran 30 times for 125 yards and three touchdowns. Brian Cobbs caught 10 passes for 122 yards.

Boise State beat Wyoming 20-17 at Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Taylen Green was 20 of 34 for 211 yards and a touchdown. George Holani carried 20 times for 132 yards. Billy Bowens scored once. He caught four receptions for 77 yards.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The Broncos won the only game between the teams last season, a 27-3 victory in September, their fifth straight win against Utah State. Hank Bachmeier threw two touchdowns for Boise State.

TALE OF THE TAPE

The Aggies are averaging 23.3 points per game for the season, 100th in FBS, and they are facing a Broncos defense that has surrendered 17.3 PPG (12th). Meanwhile, Boise State has scored 29.1 points a game this season, 62nd in the country, and Utah State is allowing 29.6 PPG (99th).

The Aggies rank as one of the country’s worst teams in passing yards per game (190.6, 110th), while they are 58th in rushing yards (162.1). They will face a particularly tough test through the air, as the Broncos are No. 1 in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (145.4).

Against the run, Boise State is 30th (122.6).Boise State is 108th in the country in passing yards per game (194.2) and 39th in rushing (188.8). Utah State’s defense has been most vulnerable on the ground, as the Aggies are 118th in the nation in rushing yards allowed per game (197.3). Against the pass, the Aggies are 28th (196.5).

TOP PERFORMERS

Through eight games, Cooper Legas has thrown for 10 touchdowns (7 INT) and 144.9 yards per game to lead Utah State in passing. In four away games this season, he has six TDs (3 INT) and an average of 128.5 yards passing.

Calvin Tyler Jr. leads the team in rushing with an average of 88.9 yards a game over 11 games. He has six touchdowns on the ground. Brian Cobbs is the Aggies’ leading receiver with 69.9 yards a game and four TDs. Taylen Green has eight passing touchdowns (4 INT) with 188.8 yards per game through eight games to lead Boise State.

In four home games this season, he has thrown for six TDs (2 INT) and an average of 174.8 yards. George Holani has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 97.7 yards a game through 10 games.

He has 13 total touchdowns, 10 rushing and three receiving. Stefan Cobbs has been a key target in the Broncos’ aerial attack. He has two touchdowns and a 36.0 yard per game average through 11 appearances.