Saturday, October 18, 2014

LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo

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The Nevada Wolf Pack (3-3) will try to snap their two-game losing streak when they go up against the Brigham Young Cougars (4-2) on Saturday. In 2013, the Cougars beat the Wolf Pack 28-23 on the road.

Nevada lost for the third time in four games on Saturday when they were beaten 31-24 by Colorado State. Nevada did play well offensively in that game, though, by passing for 297 yards and rushing for 160 yards.

The Wolf Pack have scored 28.5 points per game this season while their defense has given up 26.5 points per game. Quarterback Cody Fajardo has thrown for 1,401 yards with nine touchdowns, and he also leads the team in rushing with 405 yards and six more touchdowns. Sophomore wide receiver Hasaan Henderson has caught 28 passes for 411 yards and two scores.

After starting the season 4-0, BYU has now lost two games in a row after losing 31-24 in overtime to UCF last Thursday. The Cougars did force four turnovers in that loss, but their offense could only put up 153 passing yards against UCF's defense.

One thing that BYU has done well this season is run the ball as they have averaged 210.7 rushing yards per game through their first six games. Their top rusher is quarterback Taysom Hill, who has 460 yards with eight touchdowns already. Hill has also thrown for 975 yards this season with seven touchdown passes and three interceptions.

Nevada Wolf Pack Betting Trends

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

Nevada Wolf Pack are 1-5-0 against the Over/Under

Brigham Young Cougars Betting Trends

Brigham Young Cougars are 2-4-0 Against the Spread

Brigham Young Cougars are 4-2-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Nevada Wolf Pack

09/17/14 OL Jeremy Macauley Knee out for season
08/29/14 DB Gabe Lee Knee out for season

Brigham Young Cougars

10/13/14 DB Dallin Leavitt Ankle is upgraded to probable Saturday vs. Nevada
10/13/14 RB Jamaal Williams Ankle is upgraded to probable Saturday vs. Nevada
10/13/14 DB Jordan Johnson Arm out for season
10/12/14 LB Alani Fua Ankle "?" Saturday vs. Nevada
10/12/14 OL Brayden Kearsley Ankle "?" Saturday vs. Nevada
10/12/14 DB Craig Bills Concussion "?" Saturday vs. Nevada
10/12/14 WR Nick Kurtz Foot out indefinitely
10/12/14 WR Terenn Houk Neck "?" Saturday vs. Nevada
10/05/14 QB Taysom Hill Leg out for season

Guy's Pick: Take BYU

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