Wyoming at Utah State College Football Picks & Predictions 10/19/2017

Saturday, October 14, 2017

Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium

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The Wyoming Cowboys head to Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium to play the Utah State Aggies on Saturday, October 14, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Utah State as 4.5 point favorites. The total has been set at 51.5. The Cowboys are 2-3-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 1-4-0. The Aggies are 3-3-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 5-1-0.

Valuable Wyoming Cowboys Betting Trends

The Wyoming Cowboys are 1-4-0 against the over/under

The Wyoming Cowboys are 2-3-0 against the spread

Important Utah State Aggies Betting Trends

The Utah State Aggies are 5-1-0 against the over/under

The Utah State Aggies are 3-3-0 against the spread

Key Wyoming Cowboys Injuries

10/08/17 LB Adam Pilapil Groin "?" Saturday vs. Utah State
10/08/17 CB Antonio Hull Thigh "?" Saturday vs. Utah State
10/08/17 CB Deandre Watson Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Utah State
10/08/17 NT Sidney Malauulu Knee "?" Saturday vs. Utah State
10/08/17 DE Kevin Prosser Shoulder "?" Saturday vs. Utah State
10/08/17 DB Marcus Epps Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Utah State
10/08/17 OL Ryan Cummings Concussion "?" Saturday vs. Utah State
10/08/17 DE Shiloh Windsor Concussion "?" Saturday vs. Utah State
09/24/17 G Kaden Jackson Leg out indefinitely
09/18/17 TE Austin Fort Knee out indefinitely
09/06/17 LS Kolton Donovan ACL out for season
08/31/17 DL Trevor Meader Knee out for season

Key Utah State Aggies Injuries

10/08/17 OL Sean Taylor Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Wyoming
09/05/17 RB Tonny Lindsey Jr. Shoulder out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Wyoming Cowboys are 109th in the country in points scored with 116. They have run 296 plays this year for 1,411 yards, which ranks them 108th in Division 1 in total offense. The Cowboys average 4.8 yards per play, which is 117th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 73 1st downs this season, ranking them 127th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Wyoming has run for 502 yards as a unit, which ranks 121st in college football. They've run 154 times, averaging 3.3 yards per rush as a unit. The Cowboys have been penalized on offense 23 times for 231 yards so far this year, which has them 116th in the country in penalties. Josh Allen has passed for 877 yards this year. He's completed 77 throws while attempting 139 passes for a completion percentage of 55.4%. His quarterback rating this season is 118.3. He averages 6.2 adjusted yards per throw and 6.3 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Wyoming is 33rd in the country in points surrendered on defense with 104. They have given up a total of 1,728 yards on D, which is 28th in D-1. The Cowboys are 24th in yards per play allowed with 4.8. Opponent offenses have completed 68 throws on 115 attempts against the Wyoming Cowboys defense this season, ranking them 11th and 9th in the nation. The Wyoming pass defense has also surrendered a total of 805 yards in the air, which is 9th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 248 attempts for 923 yards this season, putting them in 81st place in the country against the run. The Cowboys have had 22 penalties for 201 yards on defense this year. That places them 12th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Wyoming is 27th in the country in punt returns with 12. They've totaled 154 punt return yards and average 12.8 yards per return, which is 22nd in D-1. They have returned 9 kicks for 316 yards on special teams, which puts them 57th in kick return yardage. The Cowboys average 35 yards per kick return and they are 120th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 1,881. The Wyoming Cowboys have tried 8 field goals this year and made 6, which is 66th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 75%. Wyoming Cowboys kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 14 for 14 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,192 yards on 32 punts, averaging 37 yards per punt. That ranks them 122nd in the NCAA in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Aggies have run for 875 yards as a team, which ranks 70th in college football. They've run 237 times, averaging 3.7 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Utah State Aggies have been penalized on offense 40 times for 351 yards so far this season, which has them 34th in the country in penalties. They are 43rd in the nation in points scored with 186. They have run 452 plays this season for 2,256 yards, which ranks them 49th in Division 1 in total offense. Utah State averages 5 yards per play, which is 107th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 114 1st downs this year, placing them 63rd overall as an offensive unit. Kent Myers averages 6.5 yards per pass attempt and 5.5 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 109 passes on 170 attempts for a completion percentage of 64.1%. His quarterback rating this year is 124.1. He has thrown for 1,105 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Utah State Aggies rush defense has allowed 277 attempts for 1,172 yards this year, putting them in 109th place in D-1 against the run. Utah State has committed 48 penalties for 373 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 103rd in college football. They are 99th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 179. They have surrendered a total of 2,436 yards on D, which is 98th in the country. The Aggies are ranked 65th in yards per play allowed with 5.5. Opposing offenses have completed 90 passes on 163 attempts against the Utah State defense this season, placing them 42nd and 47th in Division 1. The Utah State Aggies pass defense has also given up a total of 1,264 yards through the air, which is 77th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Utah State Aggies have attempted 12 field goals this season and made 11, which is 12th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 92%. Utah State kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 21 for 21 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,711 yards on 41 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That places them 67th in Division 1 in punting average. Utah State is ranked 16th in the nation in punt returns with 13. They've accumulated 148 punt return yards and average 11.4 yards per return, which is 29th in college football. They have returned 20 kicks for 369 yards on special teams, ranking 36th in kick return yardage. The Utah State Aggies average 19 yards per kick return and they are 48th in the country in all-purpose yards with 2,773.

Who will win tonight's Cowboys/Aggies college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Cowboys +4.5

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