Saturday, September 24, 2016

TCF Bank Stadium

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The Colorado State Rams take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at TCF Bank Stadium. The opening line for this game has Minnesota as 15.5 point favorites. This season the Rams are 2-1-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 0-3-0. The Golden Gophers have an over/under record of 1-1-0 and they are 1-1-0 against the spread.

Collin Hill finished with 315 yards through the air for Colorado State last week. He completed 21 passes out of 27 attempts for a 78% completion percentage. The Rams were led in rushing by Marvin Kinsey, who finished with 97 yards on 18 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 5 yards per carry. Xavier Williams was the team leader in receiving with a total of 91 yards and 4 receptions. He finished the game with an average of 23 yards per reception. As a team in that game Colorado State got a total of 29 first downs. Of those first downs, 12 came on the ground while 13 came through the air. They ran 71 total plays for 569 yards for the game. The Rams ran for 245 yards on 43 attempts.

Mitch Leidner finished with 295 yards through the air for Minnesota last week. He completed 20 passes out of 30 attempts for a 67% completion percentage. The Golden Gophers were led in rushing by Kobe McCrary, who finished with 176 yards on 17 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 10 yards per carry. Drew Wolitarsky was the team leader in receiving with a total of 125 yards and 8 receptions. He finished the game with an average of 16 yards per reception. Minnesota got a total of 31 first downs in that game. 14 came from running the ball and 16 came from a pass. They ran 76 total plays for 593 yards for the game. The Golden Gophers ran for 292 yards on 44 attempts.

Colorado State scores 25.7 points per game on offense this season, which ranks 94th in Division 1. In the passing department, they average 14 passes on 26.7 attempts for a 52.5 percent completion percentage this season. They throw for a total of 165 yards per game through the air as well, which ranks them 108th in college football. The Rams run for an average of 209 yards per game on 41.7 attempts for an average of 5 yards per carry. That ranks them 45th in the nation. They also run 68.3 plays per contest and average 5.5 yards per play for an average of 374 yards per game, ranking their offense 91st overall this season. The Rams average 20 first downs per game which ranks them 80th in the country. They accumulate 55 penalty yards per game via 5.7 penalties, which ranks 72nd in the nation.

Colorado State allows 290.7 passing yards per game, ranking 114th in D-1, and they allow 26.3 points per contest on defense, which ranks 72nd. They give up 22 completions on 32 attempts per game for a completion percentage of 68.8. The Rams allow 117.3 rushing yards per game on 41.3 carries for an average of 2.8 yards per carry, which ranks their rush defense 43rd in the country. Colorado State allows 408 total yards per game including 5.6 yards per play, which ranks their overall defense 87th in terms of yards per game. They force 1.3 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 7 penalties for 54 yards per game, ranking them 50th among D-1 teams.

Minnesota averages 44 points per game this season on offense, which ranks them 16th in the country. In the passing department, they complete 17 passes per game on 29.5 attempts for a 57.6 percent completion percentage. They throw for 215.5 yards through the air per game, ranking them 75th in Division 1. The Golden Gophers run for an average of 221 yards per game on 45.5 attempts for an average of 4.9 yards per carry this season, which ranks them 34th on the ground. They also run 75 plays per game and average 5.8 yards per play for a total of 436.5 yards per game, ranking them 55th in the country on offense. The Golden Gophers get an average of 26 first downs per game, which ranks 22nd in the nation. They average 76 penalty yards per game via 9 penalties, ranking them 20th in college football.

Minnesota allows an average of 237.5 passing yards yards per game, which ranks 77th in Division 1. Their defense overall allows 25.5 points per contest, which has them ranked 70th in the nation. They give up 23 completions on 38.5 attempts for a completion percentage of 59.7 per game. The Golden Gophers allow 99 rushing yards per contest on 33.5 carries for a 3 average per rush, ranking their overall rush defense 22nd in the country. Minnesota allows 336.5 total yards per game for an average of 4.7 yards per play, which ranks 38th in D-1. They force 1.5 turnovers per contest and 4 penalties for 42.5 yards in each contest, ranking 21st in the nation.

Colorado State Betting Trends

Colorado State is 0-3-0 against the over/under this season

Colorado State has an ATS record of 2-1-0 this season

Minnesota Betting Trends

Minnesota is 1-1-0 against the over/under this season

Minnesota has an ATS record of 1-1-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

Colorado State

09/18/16 RB Bryce Peters Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Minnesota U
09/18/16 RB Dalyn Dawkins Hamstring "?" Saturday vs. Minnesota U
09/18/16 WR Michael Gallup Ankle injured last game, "?" Saturday vs. Minnesota U
09/18/16 DL O'Shea Jackson Leg injured last game, "?" Saturday vs. Minnesota U
09/18/16 WR Olabisi Johnson Shoulder injured last game, "?" Saturday vs. Minnesota U
09/18/16 OL Paul Thurston Knee "?" Saturday vs. Minnesota U
09/18/16 RB Rashaad Boddie Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Minnesota U
09/18/16 OL Tomas Rivera Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Minnesota U
08/29/16 FB Adam Prentice Knee out for season

Minnesota

09/18/16 DB Ace Rogers Knee "?" Saturday vs. Colorado State
09/18/16 LB Carter Coughlin Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Colorado State
09/18/16 OL Chad Fahning Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Colorado State
09/18/16 DB Dior Johnson Suspension "?" Saturday vs. Colorado State
09/18/16 WR Eric Carter Ankle "?" Saturday vs. Colorado State
09/18/16 DB KiAnte Hardin Suspension "?" Saturday vs. Colorado State
09/18/16 LB Nick Rallis Elbow "?" Saturday vs. Colorado State
09/18/16 DB Ray Buford Suspension "?" Saturday vs. Colorado State
09/18/16 RB Shannon Brooks Foot "?" Saturday vs. Colorado State
09/18/16 DL Tamarion Johnson Suspension "?" Saturday vs. Colorado State
09/18/16 OL Vincent Calhoun Toe injured last game, "?" Saturday vs. Colorado State
09/05/16 WR Rashad Still Shoulder expected to miss 3-4 weeks

Guy's Pick: Take Minnesota

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