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Nebraska vs. Purdue College Football Pick Prediction 10/15/2022
Nebraska at Purdue—Nebraska is 3-3 with their 14-13 road win at Rutgers. It was a season low 304 yards of offense for the Cornhuskers who rallied from a 13-0 halftime deficit. Cornhuskers ran for only 72 yards on 29 carries. On defense they did limit the Scarlet Knights run game to 115 yards on 38 carries. Casey Thompson completed 66.7% of his throws, two touchdowns, two picks and a season low 6.4 yards per attempt. On the season Thompson 65.6% completions with 8.3 yards per attempt. Purdue 4-2 with their 31-29 road win at Purdue. Boilermakers finished with 373 offensive yards but only 13 yards rushing on 34 carries. On defense Purdue did limit the Terrapins run game and surrendered 315 passing yardage on 38 attempts. Boilermakers successfully defended a two point conversions with 35 seconds left to preserved the win. Back to back road games for Nebraska. Cornhuskers do give up a lot of big plays in the passing game. Play Purdue -13.5.
North Carolina vs. Duke College Football Pick Prediction 10/15/2022
North Carolina at Duke—North Carolina 5-1 with their 27-14 road win at Miami. Tar Heels moved the ball for 470 yards running for 161 yards on 43 carries. Defensively UNC held the Hurricanes to under 2 yards per rush but allowed 496 passing yards on 57 attempts. Drake Maye completed 67.9% two touchdowns, two picks and 11 yards per attempt. In his two conference games a 70.3% completion rate with 10.5 yards per attempt. Duke 4-2 following their 23-20 road overtime defeat at Georgia Tech. A season low 278 yards for the Blue Devils with 142 rushing on 33 carries. On Duke allowed 412 yards with 180 rushing on 37 carries. Riley Leonard a season low 47.6% completions with 3.2 yards per attempt. Back to back road games for the Tar Heels. North Carolina on the road giving up 536 yards, 4.7 yards per rush and 70.8% completions for 8.9 yards per attempt. Play Duke +7.
New Mexico vs. New Mexico St College Football Pick Prediction 10/15/2022
New Mexico at New Mexico St—New Mexico 2-4 following their 27-14 home defeat to Wyoming. Lobos gained only 319 yards of offense running for 197 yards on 48 carries. They did limit the Cowboys to 314 yards with only 130 rushing on 39 carries. A -3 turnover margin for UNM. Miles Kendrick 64.7% completions in defeat with a pick and 6.3 yards per attempt. The Kansas transfer this season a 57.5% completion rate, three touchdowns, six picks for 6.2 yards per attempt. New Mexico St 1-5 following their 21-7 home loss to FIU. Aggies produced just 221 yards offensively against a down Golden Panthers team. They ran for only 82 yards on 31 carries. On defense New Mexico St allowed 344 yards to FIU with 162 rushing on 45 carries. Diego Pavia 57.1% completions in the loss with 6.1 yards per attempt. Season side Pavia 40.5% completions, no touchdowns, four picks with 4.1 yards per attempt. Tough to back the Aggies losing at home to FIU and rebuilding Nevada by double digits. Aggies giving up 4.6 yards per rush this season and the Lobos like to pound the rock. Play New Mexico -6.5.
USC vs. Utah College Football Pick Prediction 10/15/2022
USC at Utah—USC moved to 6-0 after their 30-14 home win to Washington St. Trojans gained 369 yards with 181 rushing on 40 carries. They limited the Cougars passing game and allowed 144 rushing yards on 29 carries. Caleb Williams season lows 51.7% completions with 6.5 yards per attempt. On the season Williams 64.9% completions, 14 touchdowns, 1 pick and 8.5 yards per attempt. Utah fell to 4-2 with their 42-32 road defeat at UCLA. Utes offense move the football for 479 yards with 192 on the ground on 43 carries. Utes defense was torched for 502 yards giving up over five yards a carry on the ground plus 299 passing on 23 attempts. Cameron Rising 71.9% completions with a season high 297 yards but no touchdowns. He had a pick with 9 yards per attempt. On the season Rising career high 59% completions with 8.4 yards per attempt. Trojans offensive performance at Oregon St the concern. Utes home stadium tough on visitors and the team responds well at home. Play Utah -3.5.
Washington St vs. Oregon St College Football Pick Prediction 10/15/2022
Washington St at Oregon St—Washington St fell to 4-2 after their 30-14 road defeat at USC. Cougars on the road against low offensive output with 316 yards with 144 rushing on 29 carries. Defensively WSU allowed 181 yards rushing on 40 attempts. Cameron Ward a season lows 59.4% completions and 5.4 yards per attempt in defeat. Ward against the conference 69.2% completions with 7.4 yards per attempt. Oregon St is 4-2 after their 28-27 road win at Stanford. A miracle 56 yard touchdown pass with 13 seconds remaining for the game winner as Stanford botched their double coverage. Beavers ran for 192 yards on 40 carries. On defense they limited the Cardinal on the ground but allowed 269 passing yards on 34 attempts. Ben Gulbranson a strong performance completing 71.4% with 8.9 yards per attempt and two touchdowns. Season wide Gulbranson 66% completions, two touchdowns, two picks and 9 yards per attempt. In the Cougars two road games they have averaged only 284 yards. Gulbranson has been an improvement over Chance Nolan at quarterback. Play Oregon St -3.5.
Air Force vs. UNLV College Football Pick Prediction 10/15/2022
Air Force at UNLV—Air Force fell to 4-2 after their 34-27 road defeat at Utah St. Falcons rushed for 264 yards on 55 carries. Defensively they did allow 414 yards to the Aggies with 19 rushing on 38 carries. Haaziq Daniels completed just 41.7% with touchdown, pick and 7.9 yards per attempt. On the season Daniels a career low 46.8% completions with 10 yards per attempt. UNLV fell to 4-2 with their 40-7 road defeat to San Jose St. A season low 213 yards for the Spartans in defeat and were down 33-0 late in the third quarter. Rebels round game grounded with 52 yards on 27 carries. On defense UNLV allowed 433 yards to the Spartans with 203 rushing on 36 carries. Quarterback Doug Brumfield questionable and was knocked out early in the loss at San Jose St. Sophomore quarterback Cameron Friel in relief 68.2% completions with 7 yards per attempt. UNLV quarterback issues and couldn’t top the Spartans run game last week. Play Air Force and UNLV under 50.
San Jose St vs. Fresno St College Football Pick Prediction 10/15/2022
San Jose St at Fresno St—San Jose St is 4-1 following their 40-7 home win to UNLV. Spartans moved the football for 433 yards in the win with 203 rushing on 36 carries. Strong defensive performance for San Jose St who held the Rebels to 213 yards with 52 rushing on 37 carries. They did knock out the UNLV starting quarterback early in the game. Hawaii transfer quarterback Chevan Cordeiro had a season high 66.7% completions with two touchdowns and 8.5 yards per attempt. On the season Cordeiro 58.6% completions for 8.1 yards per attempt. Fresno St falls to 1-4 after their 40-20 road defeat at Boise St. another poor offensive showing for the Bulldogs producing 233 yards with 99 rushing on 35 carries. Defensively Fresno St allowed Boise St to run for 316 yards on 52 carries. Logan Fife forced into action as starting quarterback Jake Haener still out. Fife completed 56% in the loss with two interceptions and only 5.4 yards per attempt. On the season Fife 69.5% completions, four touchdowns and 7.3 yards per attempt. Fife now home after back to back road games. On the road the Spartans are giving up 176 yards rushing and 5.1 yards per carry. Bulldogs have run well at home with 4.9 yards per attempt. Play Fresno St +8.5.
Nevada vs. Hawaii College Football Pick Prediction 10/15/2022
Nevada at Hawaii—Nevada moves to 2-4 after their 17-14 home defeat to Colorado St. Wolf Pack a season high against an FBS team this year with 358 yards. On defense they did allow 177 rushing yards on 33 carries but shut down the passing game with 78 yards on 22 attempts. Nate Cox just 47.6% completions on high volume passing with 5.8 yards per attempt. On the season Cox 53.7% completions with 6.1 yards per attempt. Hawaii drops to 1-5 after their 16-14 road defeat at San Diego St. Rainbows moved the football for 312 yards. They did limit the Aztecs run game to 95 yards on 35 carries. Hawaii did surrender 322 passing yards on 36 attempts. Brayden Schager 58.8% completions in the loss with a touchdown and 5.8 yards per attempt. On the season Schager 58.5% completions rate with six yards per attempt. Hawaii defense getting little pressure on quarterbacks and allowing 6.3 yards per rush. Play Nevada -6.5.