The Colorado State University Rams (0-2, 0-1 Away) are on the road to take on the Washington State University Cougars (2-0, 1-0 Home) at Clarence D. Martin Stadium on Saturday. The Cougars are 17-point favorites, and the total is 53.5.Colorado State (0-2, 0-1 Away) is coming off a 34-19 loss at the hands of Middle Tennessee at Canvas Stadium last Saturday. Clay Millen was 20 of 30 for 256 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions. A’Jon Vivens ran 12 times for 41 yards. Tory Horton caught nine passes for 186 yards and three touchdowns. Washington State (2-0, 1-0 Home) beat No. 19 Wisconsin 17-14 at Camp Randall Stadium last Saturday. Cameron Ward threw for 200 yards, a touchdown, and two interceptions. Nakia Watson scored on the ground and through the air. He carried 10 times for 33 yards and a touchdown and added one catch for 31 yards and a receiving TD. Renard Bell caught two receptions for 49 yards.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Rams are averaging 13.0 points per game so far this season, 123rd in FBS, and they are facing a Cougars defense that has surrendered 15.5 PPG (38th). Meanwhile, Washington State has scored 20.5 points a game this season, 108th in the country, and Colorado State is allowing 42.5 PPG (124th).The Rams rank as one of the country’s worst teams in rushing yards per game (36.0, 130th), while they are 98th in passing yards (196.5). The Cougars are 70th in passing yards allowed per game (219.5) and 56th against the run (118.0).Washington State has been one of the nation’s least successful rushing teams, averaging 98.0 yards per game (115th), while ranking 93rd in passing yards (207.5). The Rams are allowing 236.0 passing yards (82nd) and 174.0 rushing yards per game (101st).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through two games, Millen has thrown for four touchdowns (3 INT) and 196.5 yards per game to lead Colorado State in passing. In one previous away game this season, he had one TD (1 INT) and 137 yards passing. Vivens leads the team in rushing with an average of 38.0 yards a game over two games. Horton is the Rams’ leading receiver with 127.5 yards a game and four TDs. Ward has four passing touchdowns (2 INT) with 207.5 yards per game through two games to lead Washington State. In one previous home game this season, he threw for three TDs and 215 yards. Watson has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 75.0 yards a game through two games. He has two total touchdowns, one rushing and one receiving. Donovan Ollie has been the primary target in the Cougars’ aerial attack, averaging 50.5 yards per game through two appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Washington State (-800)
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