Saturday, October 4, 2014

Mackay Stadium in Reno

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On Saturday night, the Boise State Broncos (3-2) will take on the tough defense of the Nevada Wolf Pack (3-1). In 2013, the Broncos defeated the Wolf Pack 34-17 at home.

Boise State turned the ball over seven times in their game against Air Force last weekend and ended up losing 28-14. They probably would have won had they not had all of those turnovers because they outgained Air Force 467-335 in that game.

The Broncos have passed for 292.6 yards per game this season, but they are only scoring 27.2 points per game. Quarterback Grant Hedrick has struggled this season, throwing for 1,295 yards with five touchdowns and nine interceptions. Running back Jay Ajayi has 557 yards with five touchdowns through five games.

Nevada scored 14 unanswered points in the fourth quarter of their game against San Jose State last weekend and came away with a 21-10 road win. They only gained a total of 256 yards in that win, but they forced three turnovers without turning it over once themselves.

The Wolf Pack have their winning record because their defense has been able to hold opponents to just 19.3 points per game this season. Nevada quarterback Cody Fajardo has completed 68.1 percent of his passes for 798 yards, four touchdowns and one interception. Junior running back Don Jackson has 329 rushing yards this season with three touchdowns.

Boise State Broncos Betting Trends

Boise State Broncos are 3-2-0 Against the Spread

Boise State Broncos are 2-3-0 against the Over/Under

Nevada Wolf Pack Betting Trends

Nevada Wolf Pack are 3-1-0 Against the Spread

Nevada Wolf Pack are 0-4-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Boise State Broncos

09/29/14 DB Bryan Douglas Undisclosed injured last game, "?" Saturday vs. Nevada
09/29/14 DB Jeremy Ioane Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Nevada
09/29/14 WR Troy Ware Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Nevada
09/29/14 WR Tanner Shipley Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Nevada
09/28/14 CB Cleshawn Page Knee out indefinitely
09/28/14 DB Darian Thompson Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Nevada
09/28/14 DB Donte Deayon Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Nevada
09/28/14 WR Matt Miller Ankle injured last game, "?" Saturday vs. Nevada
09/28/14 OL Rees Odhiambo Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Nevada
09/16/14 CB Kevin Person Academics left the team
09/09/14 CB Mercy Maston Shin expected to miss 5 weeks
09/05/14 DT Tyler Horn Knee out for season
08/28/14 DB Taylor Loffler Undisclosed out for season
08/28/14 DL Justin Taimatuia Undisclosed out for season

Nevada Wolf Pack

09/28/14 OL Austin Corbett Ankle "?" Saturday vs. Boise State
09/17/14 OL Jeremy Macauley Knee out for season
08/29/14 DB Gabe Lee Knee out for season

Guy's Pick: Take Boise State

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