Free College Football Picks Week 8 Part 4-10/19/2024
Baylor vs. Texas Tech College Football Pick Prediction 10/19/2024
Baylor at Texas Tech 4PM ET—Baylor fell to 2-4 following their 43-21 road defeat to Iowa St. The Bears gained 337 yards with 79 rushing for nearly four yards per carry. On defense they allowed 542 yards to the Cyclones with 265 rushing for 5.9 yards a carry. Sawyer Robertson connected on 25 of 44 for 258 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. Texas Tech improved to 5-1 after their 28-22 road win at Arizona. The Red Raiders produced 331 yards with 117 rushing for 4 yards per carry. Defensively they allowed 422 yards to the Wildcats with 301 passing on 49 attempts. Behren Morton hit on 17 of 29 for 214 yards.
The Pick:
Texas St is putting up good offensive numbers as they rush for 5.1 yards a carry with 290 yards passing for 7.3 yards per pass attempt. Defensively they hold opponents to 4.3 yards a carry but 8 yards per pass attempt. Baylor rushes for 3.9 yards a carry with 58.1% completion rate. The Bears limit opponents to 3.9 yards per rush but 7.4 yards per pass attempt. The Passing game for Baylor has been inefficient against Big 12 teams with the pass defense allowing 7.9 yards per pass attempt. Too many losses by margin for the Bears on the road. Play Texas Tech -6.5.
USC vs. Maryland College Football Pick Prediction 10/19/2024
USC at Maryland 4PM ET—USC fell to 3-3 following their 33-30 home overtime defeat to Penn St. The Trojans gained 409 yards with 189 rushing for 7.9 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 518 yards to the Nittany Lions with 400 passing on 44 attempts. Miller Moss completed 20 of 34 passes for 220 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Maryland moved to 3-3 after their 37-10 home defeat to Northwestern. The Terrapins put up 355 yards with 59 rushing for 1.8 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 283 yards to the Wildcats with 203 passing on 18 attempts. Billy Edwards hit 28 of 51 for 296 yards with an interception. He had a rushing touchdown.
The Pick:
USC is rushing for 5.6 yards a carry. The passing game averages only 6.8 yards per attempt. Defensively they are allowing 4.8 yards pe run with 68% completions for 7.2 yards per pass attempt. Maryland rushes for 3.8 yards a carry but efficient in the passing game with 68% completions for 7.6 yards per pass attempt. They defend the run well but allow 55.4% completions for 8 yards per pass attempt. The Trojans defense on the road has been poor but allowed 5.4 yards per run and 74% completions. Maryland’s defense has been better at home. USC has lost both road games in the Big Ten. USC is 2-9 to the spread as a road favorite. Play Maryland +7.5.
New Mexico vs. Utah St College Football Pick Prediction 10/19/2024
New Mexico at Utah St 4PM ET—New Mexico improved to 2-4 following their 52-37 home win to Air Force. The Lobos gained 434 yards with 255 rushing for 6.5 yards a carry. Defensively they allowed 474 yards to the Falcons with 325 rushing for 5.2 yards a carry. Devon Dampier completed 14 of 19 for 179 yards with a touchdown. He rushed for 50 yards and two touchdowns. Utah St sits at 1-5 with their 50-34 home defeat to UNLV. The Aggies gained 484 yards with 123 rushing for 3.8 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 546 yards to the Rebels with 313 rushing for 6.6 yards a carry. Spencer Petras hit 41 of 59 for 461 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions.
The Pick:
New Mexico runs effectively with 6 yards per carry. The team completes 59% of their passes for 7 yards per pass attempt. The Lobos defend poorly by allowing 256 yards rushing for 6.3 yards a carry and give up 8.9 yards per pass attempt. Utah St is a good offensive team as they average 5.1 yards a carry with 7.5 yards per pass attempt. Their defense is poor as they allow 5.9 yards a carry with 69% completions for 8.1 yards per pass attempt. Utah St is 7-2 to the spread at home against the Mountain West. Petras improves this Aggies offense, and they have been putting up points and yards on some good MWC teams. Play Utah St +2.
Wyoming vs. San Jose St College Football Pick Prediction 10/19/2024
Wyoming at San Jose St 4PM ET-Wyoming drops to 1-5 following their 27-24 home defeat to San Diego St. The Cowboys gained 271 yards with 190 rushing for 4.6 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 356 yards to the Aztecs with 254 passing on 27 attempts. Evan Svoboda completed 12 of 31 for 181 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions. He rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown. San Jose St fell to 4-2 after their 31-24 road defeat to Colorado St. The Spartans put up 448 yards with 101 rushing for 5 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 455 yards to the Rams with 269 passing on 30 attempts. Emmett Brown went 8 of 14 for 91 yards and a touchdown. He was replaced due to ineffectiveness by Walker Eget who hit 22 of 30 for 256 yards and an interception.
The Pick:
Wyoming is a struggling offense that rushes for 3.1 yards a carry and can’t complete half of their passes. Defensively they hold opponents to 4.5 yards per game but is poor in pass defense by allowing 8.3 yards per pass attempt. San Jose St rushes for 3.2 yards a carry with 8.1 yards per pass attempt. They defend well by limiting foes to 4 yards per carry and 58.5% completion rate. The Spartans passing numbers have been better at home. Wyoming was pounded in both road games allowing an average of 46 points per game. Play San Jose St -11.5.
Colorado vs. Arizona College Football Pick Prediction 10/19/2024
Colorado at Arizona 4PM ET—Colorado fell to 4-2 following their 31-28 home defeat to Kansas St. The Buffs gained 417 yards with 29 rushing on 19 carries. On defense they allowed 423 yards to the Wildcats with 185 rushing for 4.3 yards a carry. Shedeur Sanders completed 34 of 40 for 388 yards with three touchdowns and an interception. Arizona is 3-3 with their 41-19 road defeat to BYU. The Wildcats put up 389 yards with 114 rushing for 3.6 yards per rush. Defensively they allowed 398 yards to the Cougars with 147 rushing for 5.4 yards per attempt. Noah Fifita 26 of 52 for 275 yards with a touchdown and three interceptions.
The Pick:
Colorado struggles with their run game with 2.4 yards per run. They have an efficient passing game with 72% completions for 8.4 yards per pass attempt. Defensively they allow 4.1 yards per run with 64% completions for 7.7 yards per pass attempt. Arizona is a good offensive team that rushes for 5.1 yards per carry and throws for 271 yards for 7.1 yards per pass attempt. The Wildcats hold foes to 4.6 yards per run with only 56.8% completions for 6.6 yards per pass attempt. Travis Hunter is an impact two-way player who was injured during the game last week. He is expected to play but one must wonder about his lingering effects from hit. Colorado pass defense against the conference is poor as they allow 8.2 yards per pass attempt. Play Arizona -3.
Texas A&M vs. Mississippi St College Football Pick Prediction 10/19/2024
Texas A&M at Mississippi St 4:15PM ET— Texas A&M improved to 5-1 following their 41-10 home win to Missouri. The Aggies gained 512 yards with 236 rushing for 6.6 yards a carry. On defense they held the Tigers with 254 yards with 68 rushing for 3.3 yards per run. Connor Weigman completed 18 of 22 for 276 yards. Mississippi St fell to 1-5 with their 41-31 road defeat at Georgia. The Bulldogs produced 385 yards with 79 rushing for 3 yards a carry. Defensively they surrendered 605 yards to Georgia with 459 passing on 48 attempts Michael Van Buren hit 20 of 37 for 306 yards with three touchdowns and an interception.
The Pick:
Texas A&M rushes for 5.7 yards a carry. Quarterback play has been inaccurate but averaging 7.5 yards per pass attempt. They hold opponents to 3.8 yards a carry with 54.5% completions for 6.5 yards per pass attempt. Mississippi St struggles with their run game with 3.5 yards a carry. They average 8.3 yards per pass attempt. The Bulldogs are a poor defensive team that surrenders 5.3 yards a carry with 74% completions for 8.2 yards per pass attempt. The Bulldogs have covered big numbers in back-to-back games at Georgia and Texas by scraping points on the boards. Their offensive performances have been better at home. The Aggies pass defense is not as effective in their road games. The Aggies are 2-5 to the spread on the road. Play Mississippi St +17.
Ball St vs. Vanderbilt College Football Pick Prediction 10/19/2024
Ball St at Vanderbilt 7PM ET—Ball St improved to 2-4 following their 37-35 road win at Kent. The Cardinals gained 406 yards with 191 rushing for 4.9 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 461 yards to the Golden Flashes with 394 passing on 36 attempts. Kadin Semonza completed 21 of 35 for 215 yards and a touchdown. Vanderbilt is 4-2 with their 20-13 road win at Kentucky. The Commodores gained 298 yards with 145 rushing for 3.9 yards a carry. Defensively they allowed 322 yards to the Wildcats with 164 rushing for 5.3 yards per run. Diego Pavia was 15 of 18 for 143 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. He rushed for 53 yards.
The Pick:
Ball St struggles offensively as they rush for 3.3 yards per carry and throw for 5.4 yards per pass attempt. Defensively they are allowing 6 yards per run with 68% completions for 10.2 yards per pass attempt. Vanderbilt rushes for 4 yards a carry and passes effectively with 69% completions for 9.1 yards per pass attempt. Defensively they are allowing 4 yards per run with 7.4 yards per pass attempt. Ball St has bad losses on the road to Miami 62-0 and James Madison 63-7. They are allowing 563 yards per game on the road. Play Vanderbilt -26.5.
LSU vs. Arkansas College Football Pick Prediction 10/19/2024
LSU at Arkansas 7PM ET—LSU improved to 5-1 following their 29-26 home win to Ole Miss. The Tigers gained 421 yards with 84 rushing for 3.5 yards a carry. Defensively they allowed 464 yards to the Rebels with 180 rushing for 4.3 yards per carry. Garrett Nussmeier completed 22 of 51 for 337 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions. Arkansas is 4-2 with their 19-14 home win to Tennessee. The Razorbacks put up 434 yards with 137 rushing for 3.1 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 342 yards to the Volunteers with 174 rushing for 4.8 yards a carry. Taylen Green went 19 of 27 for 266 yards.
The Pick:
LSU is a good offensive team as they rush for 4.7 yards a carry with 337 yards passing for 8 yards per pass attempt. On defense they hold foes to 3.9 yards per rush but surrender 64.2% completions for 7.8 yards per pass attempt. Arkansas is a good rushing team with 200 yards per game and 4.9 yards per run. In the passing game they average 6.4 yards per pass attempt. They defend well by limiting foes to 3.5 yards per carry and 6.8 yards per pass attempt. LSU pass defense on the road is poor by allowing 67% completion rate for 9.4 yards per pass attempt. LSU is 3-9 to the spread as a road favorite. Play Arkansas +2.
Arkansas St vs. Southern Miss College Football Pick Prediction 10/19/2024
Arkansas St at Southern Miss 7PM ET—Arkansas St fell to 3-3 with their 41-9 road defeat to Texas St. The Red Wolves put up 384 yards with 171 rushing for 5.2 yards per run. On defense they gave up 591 yards to the Bobcats with 271 rushing for 6.6 yards a carry. Jaylen Raynor hit 24 of 38 for 207 yards. Southern Miss sits at 1-5 with their 38-21 road defeat at UL Monroe. The Golden Eagles gained 347 yards with 182 rushing for 4.8 yards a carry. Defensively they allowed 432 yards to the Warhawks with 246 rushing for 5.9 yards a carry. Ethan Crawford connected on 9 of 26 for 165 yards with an interception. He rushed for 70 yards.
The Pick:
Arkansas St rushes for only 3.2 yards per carry and averages 245 yards passing for 6.6 yards per pass attempt. A poor defensive team that surrenders 5.9 yards per rush and 8.4 yards per pass attempt. Southern Miss rushes for 3.5 yards a carry. In the passing game they average 7.7 yards per pass attempt. The Golden Eagles surrender 5.4 yards per run with 66% completions allowed for 7.6 yards per pass attempt. The Red Wolves offensive and defensive numbers are poor against the conference. The Golden Eagles pass well at home. Play Southern Miss +7.
UCF vs. Iowa St College Football Pick Prediction 10/19/2024
UCF at Iowa St 7:30PM ET—UCF falls to 3-3 following their 19-13 home defeat to Cincinnati. The Knights posted 397 yards with 196 rushing for 4.9 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 338 yards to the Bearkats with 97 rushing for 3 yards a carry. Jacurri Brown completed 13 of 20 passing for 207 yards with a touchdown. He rushed for 84 yards. Iowa St improves to 6-0 with their 28-16 road win at West Virginia. The Cyclones gained 394 yards with 129 rushing for 2.9 yards a carry. Defensively they surrender 354 yards to the Mountaineers with 148 rushing for4.6 yards a carry. Rocco Becht hit 18 of 26 for 265 yards with a touchdown.
The Pick:
UCF is an efficient offensive team that averages 5.6 yards per run with 8.6 yards per pass attempt. Defensively they hold opponents to 3.3 yards a carry but 69% completions for 7.2 yards per pass attempt. Iowa St is rushing for 4.6 yards a carry and completes 67% of their passes for 9 yards per pass attempt. The Cyclones hold opponents to 4.2 yards per carry with 5 yards per pass attempt. Iowa St offensive numbers at home are even better. Their offensive quality has carried into conference play. The UCF passing defense is a concern here. They are 3-8 to the spread on the road against good offensive teams that average 5.9 yards per play or greater. Play Iowa St -13.5.
Kansas St vs. West Virginia College Football Pick Prediction 10/19/2024
Kansas St at West Virginia 7:30PM ET—Kansas St improved to 5-1 following their 31-28 road win at Colorado. The Wildcats gained 423 yards with 185 rushing for 4.3 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 417 yards to the Buffs with 388 passing on 40 attempts. Avery Johnson hit 15 of 23 for 224 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. He had a rushing touchdown. West Virginia fell to 3-3 after their 28-16 home loss to Iowa St. The Mountaineers gained 354 yards with 148 rushing for 4.6 yards a carry. Defensively they surrendered 394 yards to the Cyclones with 265 passing on 26 attempts. Garrett Greene went 18 of 32 for 206 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions. He rushed for 87 yards.
The Pick:
Kansas St rushes for 241 yards per game and 6.5 yards per attempt. They average 7.3 yards per pass attempt. The Wildcats hold opponents to 2.5 yards per run by 8.1 yards per pass attempt and 65.3% completions. West Virginia runs for 5.3 yards a carry and 7.9 yards per pass attempt. They allow 3.6 yards a carry with 247 passing for 9.1 yards per pass attempt. Kansas St pass defense has been very bad on the road as the allow 76% completions for 9.8 yards per pass attempt. The Wildcats are 1-6 to the spread as a road favorite. Play West Virginia +2.5.
North Texas vs. Memphis College Football Pick Prediction 10/19/2024
North Texas at Memphis 7:30PM ET—North Texas improved to 5-1 following their 41-37 road win at FAU. The Mean Green gained 484 yards with 148 rushing for 5.7 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 519 yards to the Owls with 351 passing on 31 attempts. Chandler Morris hit 27 of 45 for 336 yards with four touchdowns and a pick. Memphis is 5-1 after their 21-3 road win at USF. The Tigers put up 345 yards with 137 rushing for 4.4 yards a carry. Defensively they allowed 258 yards to the Bulls with 24 rushing yards on 19 attempts. Seth Henigan completed 28 of 40 for 208 yards with two touchdowns and an interception.
The Pick:
North Texas is a strong offensive team that averages 5.3 yards per rush with 346 yards passing for 8.7 yards per pass attempt. On defense they surrender 4.1 yards a carry with 7.5 yards per pass attempt. Memphis moves the football for 5 yards a carry and throws for 260 yards with 6.6 yards per pass attempt. North Texas has been within ten points of Memphis the past two seasons in defeat. AAC conference teams rush for 6.6 yards per carry on the Tigers. The Mean Green is 5-0 to the spread at home following a road game. Memphis is 4-7 to the spread as a road favorite. Play North Texas +12.
Georgia vs. Texas College Football Pick Prediction 10/19/2024
Georgia at Texas 7:30PM ET—Georgia enters at 5-1 following their 41-31 road win at Mississippi St. The Bulldogs gained 605 yards with 146 rushing for 5 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 385 yards to Mississippi St with 306 passing on 37 attempts. Carson Beck hit 36 of 48 for 459 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions. Texas is 6-0 after their 34-3 road win at Oklahoma. The Longhorns gained 406 yards with 177 rushing for 5.9 yards per rush. On defense they allowed 237 yards to the Sooners with 148 passing on 30 attempts. Quinn Ewers completed 20 of 29 for 199 yards with a touchdown and interception.
The Pick:
Georgia is rushing for 4.6 yards a carry. They are a good passing team that completes 69% with 8.6 yards per pass attempt. On defense they host opponents to 3.7 yards per run and 7.1 yards per pass attempt. Texas rushes for 5.2 yards a carry with 71% completions for 9.6 yards per pass attempt. Texas is a stout defensive team by allowing three yards per carry and 4.6 yards per pass attempt. The Bulldogs offense still performs well in their road games. Prefer Beck in this spot getting points. Play Georgia +4.5.
Iowa vs. Michigan St College Football Pick Prediction 10/19/2024
Iowa at Michigan St 7:30PM ET—Iowa improved to 4-2 following their 40-16 home win to Washington. The Hawkeyes gained 328 yards with 220 rushing for 5.9 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 393 yards to the Huskies with 266 passing on 50 attempts. Cade McNamara completed 8 of 14 for 108 yards with two touchdowns. Michigan St fell to 3-3 with their 31-10 road defeat to Oregon. The Spartans put up 250 yards with 59 rushing for 1.9 yards per attempt. Defensively they allowed 477 yards to the Ducks with 264 passing on 34 attempts. Aiden Chiles completed 10 of 17 for 154 yards.
The Pick:
Iowa rushes for 223 yards per game with 5.8 yards per run. They average 5.9 yards per pass attempt. On defense they hold opponents to 3.3 yards a carry and allow 64.4% completions for 6.5 yards per pass attempt. Michigan St rushes for 3.9 yards a carry but makes plays downfield in the passing game with 7.9 yards per pass attempt. The Spartans defense has been poor against the conference as they are allowing 31 points per game. Their passing game has been efficient in conference play. Iowa is 4-1 to the over as a road favorite. Michigan St is 4-2 to the over at home against winning teams. Play Iowa and Michigan St over 39.5.
Kentucky vs. Florida College Football Pick Prediction 10/19/2024
Kentucky at Florida 7:45PM ET—Kentucky fell to 3-3 following their 20-13 home defeat to Vanderbilt. The Wildcats gained 322 yards with 164 rushing for 5.3 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 288 yards to the Commodores with 145 rushing for 3.9 yards a carry. Brock Vandagriff went 15 of 25 for 158 yards with a touchdown. Florida sits at 3-3 with their 23-17 road overtime loss at Tennessee. The Gators posted 361 yards with 138 rushing for 3.5 yards a carry. Defensively they allowed 312 yards to the Volunteers with 169 passing on 26 attempts. DJ Lagway went 9 of 17 for 98 yards with a touchdown and pick.
The Pick:
Kentucky struggles on the ground with 3.9 yards a carry. They complete 58.3% of their passes for 7 yards per pass attempt. They defend the run well but allow 66% completions for 7.9 yards per pass attempt. Florida has rushed for 4.4 yards a carry and an efficient pass offense with 71% completions for 9.2 yards per pass attempt. The Gators hold teams to 3.9 yards a carry but 64% completions for 7.6 yards per pass attempt. Teams have been able to run on the Gators in SEC play. Kentucky has stuffed the run on defense in conference games. The Wildcats are 7-3 to the spread on the road. The Gators are 6-11 to the spread at home. Play Kentucky -1.5.
Colorado St vs. Air Force College Football Pick Prediction 10/19/2024
Colorado St at Air Force 8PM ET—Colorado St improved to 3-3 following their 31-24 home win to San Jose St. The Rams gained 457 yards with 186 rushing for 4.8 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 448 yards to the Spartans with 347 passing on 44 attempts. Brayden Fowler Nicolosi completed 22 of 30 for 269 yards with a touchdown and interception. He rushed for 35 yards and a touchdown. Air Force fell to 1-5 after their 52-37 road loss at New Mexico. The Falcons put up 474 yards with 325 rushing for 5.2 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 434 yards to the Lobos with 255 rushing for 6.5 yards a carry. Quentin Hayes hit 4 of 7 for 79 yards. He rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown.
The Pick:
Colorado St rushes for 4.8 yards a carry and throws for 6.6 yards per pass attempt. On defense they allow 4.3 yards per run with 271 yards passing with 7.4 yards per pass attempt. Air Force rushes for 4 yards a carry and struggles with quarterback accuracy. On defense they allow 5.2 yards per run with 65.5% completions allowed for 8.9 yards per pass attempt. The quarterback change will help the Falcons offense. Colorado St pass offense can exploit the weak Falcons pass defense. Air Force is 10-4 to the over at home. Play Colorado St and Air Force over 44.5.
SMU vs. Stanford College Football Pick Prediction 10/19/2024
SMU at Stanford 8PM ET—SMU improves to 5-1 following their 34-27 road win at Louisville. The Mustangs gained 481 yards with 190 rushing for 5.4 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 461 yards to the Cardinals with 329 passing on 35 attempts. Kevin Jennings hit 21 of 27 for 281 yards. He rushed for 113 yards and a touchdown. Stanford drops to 2-4 with their 49-7 road defeat to Notre Dame. The Cardinals put up 200 yards with 113 rushing for 2.8 yards a carry. Defensively they surrendered 577 yards to the Fighting Irish with 248 passing on 27 attempts. Ashton Daniels completed 8 of 13 for 74 yards. He rushed for 42 yards.
The Pick:
SMU is a good offensive team as they rush for 4.8 yards a carry with 65% completions for 8.3 yards per pass attempt. On defense they hold opponents to 3 yards per run with 53.3% completions. Stanford is rushing for 4 yards a carry but has issues with accuracy and efficiency in the passing game. The Cardinal is putting up 15.7 points per game against the conference. Their pass defense has been poor against the ACC. SMU offensive numbers have improved in conference play as they complete 74.5% with 10.7 yards per pass attempt. Play SMU -16.5.
UNLV vs. Oregon ST College Football Pick Prediction 10/19/2024
UNLV at Oregon St 10PM ET—UNLV improves to 5-1 following their 50-34 road win at Utah St. The Rebels gained 546 yards with 313 rushing for 6.7 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 584 yards to the Aggies with 461 passing on 59 attempts. Hajj Malik Williams hit 13 of 20 for 233 yards and three touchdowns. He rushed for 65 yards. Oregon St moves to 4-2 after their 42-37 road defeat to Nevada. The Beavers gained 562 yards with 214 rushing for 5 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 422 yards to the Wolf Pack with 353 rushing for 8.4 yards a carry. Gevani McCoy hit 27 of 42 for 348 yards with a touchdown and four interceptions.
The Pick:
UNLV is rushing for 5.3 yards a carry. The passing game has been outstanding with 66% completions for 9.1 yards per pass attempt. On defense they allow 3.5 yards per rush but 299 yards passing for 6.5 yards per pass attempt. Oregon St rushes for 5.4 yards a carry and 257 yards. In the passing game they complete 63% of their passes for 6.6 yards per pass attempt. The Beavers are allowing 6.6 yards per run with 6.6 yards per pass attempt. Oregon St is 11-5 to the spread at home. The Beavers offense in their past three games is putting up 468 yards. UNLV defense in this period is allowing 474 yards per game getting exploited in pass defense. Play Oregon ST +7.
TCU vs. Utah College Football Pick Prediction 10/19/2024
TCU at Utah 10:30PM ET—TCU fell to 3-3 following their 30-19 home defeat to Houston. The Horned Frogs put up 299 yards with 66 rushing for three yards a carry. On defense they allowed 361 yards to the Cougars with 207 rushing for 4.7 yards a carry. Josh Hoover hit 23 of 37 for 233 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Utah drops to 4-2 with their 27-19 road defeat to Arizona St. The Utes gained 349 yards with 140 rushing for 4.2 yards a carry. Defensively they allowed 343 yards to the Sun Devils with 176 rushing for 4.8 yards a carry. Isaac Wilson gets the start for the injured Cameron Rising. Wilson is completing 55.7% of his passes with six touchdowns and seven picks with 6.8 yards per pass attempt.
The Pick:
TCU rushes for only 3.4 yards a carry but is efficient in the passing game with 67% completions for 8.2 yards per pass attempt. On defense they allow 206 yards rushing per game with 5 yards per run. They allow 6.6 yards per pass attempt. Utah rushes for 4.6 yards a carry but is averaging 7.4 yards per pass attempt. They hold opponents to 3.8 yards a carry but only 49.4% completions allowed. The Horned Frogs on the road allow 40 points per game. The Utes are 10-5 to the spread as a home favorite. Play Utah -3.5.