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Rice vs UAB Prediction, Game Preview

Rice Owls vs UAB Blazers prediction, game preview, how to watch, lines: Saturday, October 23

Rice vs UAB prediction, game preview, how to watch: Saturday, October 23

Rice vs UAB How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 23
Game Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: Protective Stadium, Birmingham, AL
How To Watch: ESPN+
Record: Rice (2-4), UAB (5-2)
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Rice vs UAB Game Preview

Why Rice Will Win

Can the offense work?

It’s a low bar to set, but Rice is now 2-0 when it gets to 315 yards and 0-4 when it doesn’t.

UAB’s offense has been fine, but it hasn’t hit 400 yards in any of the last three games with a passing attack that’s struggling to crank up the big production.

Rice doesn’t throw a ton of picks, and it has to avoid the big mistakes against a UAB that got most of its takeaways in two games. This is the week the Owl offense has to finally start establishing something on the ground against a team that loves to control the clock, but …

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Why UAB Will Win

The UAB defense has been just that good.

There were problems against Liberty, but the D allowed 21 points or fewer in five of the other six games. The pass defense is a rock, and this isn’t the time when the Rice ground game is about to get going.

Rice is great at controlling the clock – and it needs to do it in this – but UAB is better at it. Best of all for the Blazers, the Owls just don’t know how to put the biscuit in the basket – they’re miserable at capitalizing on their drives into the red zone …

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What’s Going To Happen

Can Rice even get enough drives to get inside the 20? It’s only been there once in the last two games.

UAB might not be cranking up the giant offensive numbers, but it’s efficient, it’s not making the giant mistakes lately, and the defense is taking care of the rest.

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Rice vs UAB Prediction, Line

UAB 34, Rice 10
Line: UAB -23.5, o/u: 45
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
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Must See Rating: 2

5: Succession
1: Dancing with the Stars: Grease Night

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Ball State vs Miami University Prediction, Game Preview

Ball State Cardinals vs Miami University RedHawks prediction, game preview, how to watch, lines: Saturday, October 23

Ball State vs Miami University prediction, game preview, how to watch: Saturday, October 23

Ball State vs Miami University How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 23
Game Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, IN
How To Watch: ESPN+
Record: Ball State (4-3), Miami University (3-4)
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Ball State vs Miami University Game Preview

Why Ball State Will Win

Are the Cardinals starting to make their move?

Excuse me. Are the defending MAC champion Cardinals starting to make their move?

The dominant win over Western Michigan set the tone after the loss to Toledo, and following it up with the victory over Eastern Michigan was massive.

The passing game was terrific against the Broncos, the ground game rumbled against the Eagles, and now it all needs to work against a Miami team that can’t seem to get the season rolling.

The RedHawks haven’t won two games in a row. There aren’t enough takeaways, the offense isn’t good enough in the red zone, and the offense hasn’t been consistent. But …

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Why Miami University Will Win

When the ground attack works Miami usually wins.

It’s all relative. Since opening the season with a loss to Cincinnati, the RedHawks are 3-0 when running for 164 yards or more – there were some passing yards to go along with the rushing production, too – but when the team can’t run, forget it.

Ball State’s run defense has been fine overall, but it allowed more than 164 rushing yards in four of the last six games and was hurt through the air in the two games when the run D rocked.

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What’s Going To Happen

Miami just doesn’t do enough to take the ball away, and Ball State will generate two takeaways.

Both teams will sputter on the ground, but at home, the Cardinals will get just a little more out of the defense and QB Drew Plitt will come up with a sharp performance.

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Ball State vs Miami University Prediction, Line

Ball State 26, Miami University 23
Line: Ball State -4.5, o/u: 51.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
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Must See Rating: 3

5: Succession
1: Dancing with the Stars: Grease Night

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Western Michigan vs Toledo Prediction, Game Preview

Western Michigan Broncos vs Toledo Rockets prediction, game preview, how to watch, lines: Saturday, October 23

Western Michigan vs Toledo prediction, game preview, how to watch: Saturday, October 23

Western Michigan vs Toledo How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 23
Game Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: Glass Bowl, Toledo, OH
How To Watch: CBS Sports Network
Record: Western Michigan (5-2), Toledo (3-4)
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Western Michigan vs Toledo Game Preview

Why Western Michigan Will Win

The offense got its groove back.

After a strange and disappointing performance against Ball State two weeks ago, the Broncos rolled for 648 yards in a blowout win over Kent State with the ground game rolling at will.

Toledo’s offense has been strangely silent. It hasn’t been awful, but it’s struggling to get past 22 points over the last several weeks because it can’t keep the chains moving.

The Rockets are awful on third downs, they’ve had massive penalty issues all year, and they don’t have an efficient enough passing game to make up for all of the negatives.

Western Michigan’s defense is great on third downs – Toledo’s going to have a tough time moving the chains, so …

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Why Toledo Will Win

The Toledo defense has to force takeaways.

The MAC’s No. 1 defense is good enough to keep this from getting out of hand, but it would really, really help to come up with a few takeaways to hold down the high-powered Bronco attack.

If the Rocket D that forced three takeaways to stay alive against Notre Dame, and four to dropkick UMass, can make a few big plays at home, it should be in this until the end.

Western Michigan hasn’t turned the ball over in four of its last five games, but it gave it up four times against Ball State. The pass defense is good enough to keep WMU QB Kaleb Eleby from going off, but it needs the picks.

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What’s Going To Happen

The Toledo defense is good enough to pull this off, but the team can’t get hammered with penalties and the offensive line has to do its job to help keep the chains moving.

It’ll be a close, good fight for a full four quarters, but Western Michigan will be a little sharper when it needs to be in the fourth.

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Western Michigan vs Toledo Prediction, Line

Western Michigan 24, Toledo 20
Line: Western Michigan -1.5, o/u: 54.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
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Must See Rating: 3.5

5: Succession
1: Dancing with the Stars: Grease Night

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Buffalo vs Akron Prediction, Game Preview

Buffalo Bulls at Akron Zips prediction, game preview, how to watch, lines: Saturday, October 23

Buffalo vs Akron prediction, game preview, how to watch: Saturday, October 23

Buffalo vs Akron How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 23
Game Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: InfoCision Stadium, Akron, OH
How To Watch: ESPN+
Record: Buffalo (3-4), Akron (2-5)
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Buffalo vs Akron Game Preview

Why Buffalo Will Win

It’s been a bit of a grind at times, but Buffalo has been able to stay in every game but the loss to Nebraska.

The rushing attack was great against Kent State, the passing game came through against Ohio, and overall the offense is strong on third downs and keeping things moving. It all starts with an offensive line that’s among the best in the nation at not allowing plays in the backfield, and it’s giving everyone enough time to not have to force anything.

Buffalo doesn’t have a turnover problem. However …

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Why Akron Will Win

The Buffalo run defense is a problem.

The stats from the Ohio game are a tad skewed – there was a 99-yard dash in there – but the Bulls have allowed 200 yards or more in five of the last six games. Akron’s running game is – to be nice about it – spotty, but it has to keep hammering away to see if something can break. Even 120 yards would be strong enough make a huge difference.

Akron doesn’t have a big turnover problem, the passing game has been the most efficient in the MAC – Zach Gibson has done a solid job over the last two weeks for DJ Irons with three touchdown passes against both Bowling Green and Miami University – and …

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What’s Going To Happen

Can Akron really pull off a second MAC win in the last three games?

Buffalo has a horrible habit of playing up or down to the competition, but like the Ohio win, it’ll find a way to come out with the late play needed to survive. Akron just doesn’t have the running game needed to take advantage of the bad UB D.

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Buffalo vs Akron Prediction, Line

Buffalo 30, Akron 24
Line: Buffalo -12, o/u: 57
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
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Must See Rating: 2

5: Succession
1: Dancing with the Stars: Grease Night

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South Alabama vs ULM Prediction, Game Preview

South Alabama Jaguars at ULM Warhawks prediction, game preview, how to watch, lines: Saturday, October 23

South Alabama vs ULM prediction, game preview, how to watch: Saturday, October 23

South Alabama vs ULM How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 23
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: Malone Stadium, Monroe, LA
How To Watch: ESPN3
Record: South Alabama (4-2), ULM (3-3)
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South Alabama vs ULM Game Preview

Why South Alabama Will Win

Don’t turn the ball over.

ULM was able to get by Troy several weeks ago with just one takeaway, but how did it pull off one of the biggest shockers of the 2021 season against Liberty? Three takeaways, all picks.

The ULM offense is okay, but it’s not anything to worry too much about.

The team is awful at third downs on both sides of the ball, the O line gives up way too many plays in the backfield, and …

South Alabama’s defense is brilliant on third downs and defensive front comes up with a whole lot of plays in the backfield.

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Why ULM Will Win

So besides picking off Liberty QB Malik Willis, what else is ULM doing that’s able to get it to a stunning 3-3?

It really is about the turnover margin. It’s not good enough to overcome a slew of mistakes, and it doesn’t screw up enough to matter.

The offense takes advantage of almost every opportunity, the defense does a lot of bending without breaking – sometimes; there were problems against Coastal Carolina and Georgia State – and …

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What’s Going To Happen

South Alabama should be able to do what Liberty didn’t.

The Jaguar passing game won’t make the big mistakes, the yards will be there throughout, and the ULM offense won’t be able to keep up unless it’s +3 in turnover margin – which it won’t be.

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South Alabama vs ULM Prediction, Line

South Alabama 35, ULM 21
Line: South Alabama -13.5, o/u: 51
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2.5
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Must See Rating: 2

5: Succession
1: Dancing with the Stars: Grease Night

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Temple vs USF Prediction, Game Preview

Temple Owls at USF Bulls prediction, game preview, how to watch, lines: Saturday, October 23

Temple vs USF prediction, game preview, how to watch: Saturday, October 23

Temple vs USF How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 23
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
How To Watch: ESPN+
Record: Temple (3-3), USF (1-5)
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Temple vs USF Game Preview

Why Temple Will Win

Don’t get caught up in the 52-3 loss to Cincinnati – that’s just the way the American Athletic Conference rolls this year.

Temple was able to get by Memphis in a key win thanks to a decent passing attack and just enough balance to get by. Oh there are issues, but the pass defense hasn’t been all that bad – at least until the last two games – there isn’t a turnover problem, and the team is rested after getting two weeks off.

Now it gets a USF team that just can’t get this thing going. The Bulls struggle to get to 300 yards offensively, but …

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Why USF Will Win

This team is so, so close to finally turning a corner.

No, there’s not enough consistent offense – it’s sort of the shocker so far under head coach Jeff Scott – but it in the game against Tulsa and it put up a decent fight against BYU.

The 32-31 loss to the Golden Hurricane was the first time all year USF played an FBS team its own size, and it showed. The other losses? NC State, Florida, at BYU, at SMU.

Getting Temple in Tampa is a real chance to pull off the first win over an FBS team since late October in 2019.

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What’s Going To Happen

This is a bit of a defining moment for both teams.

Temple is deep in the hunt for a bowl game if it can win this – there are two more wins to possibly be had on the rest of its slate if it gets to 4-2.

This might be the last winnable home game for USF with Houston and Cincinnati the final two chances – and it’ll make the most of it.

Don’t expect anything pretty.

The USF defense will have problems giving up big plays, but Temple has a hard time moving the chains. It’ll come down to the last few drives, and at home, the Bulls will finally be on the right side of the breaks

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Temple vs USF Prediction, Line

USF 34, Temple 31
Line: USF -2, o/u: 55
ATS Confidence out of 5: 1
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Must See Rating: 2

5: Succession
1: Dancing with the Stars: Grease Night

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UTSA vs Louisiana Tech Prediction, Game Preview

UTSA Roadrunners at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs prediction, game preview, how to watch, lines: Saturday, October 23

UTSA vs Louisiana Tech prediction, game preview, how to watch: Saturday, October 23

UTSA vs Louisiana Tech How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 23
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, LA
How To Watch: Stadium
Record: UTSA (7-0), Lousiana Tech (2-4)
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UTSA vs Lousiana Tech Game Preview

Why UTSA Will Win

What are the future American Athletic Conference UTSA Roadrunners doing that’s so right?

The lines have been terrific.

The ground game isn’t anything amazing, but the offensive front is great in pass protection and it’s effective enough for the good group of backs. The defensive front has been a rock against the run – Illinois got to 150 yards on the ground, and no one else has done more.

The Louisiana Tech lines are going to be in for a long day, and the secondary isn’t going to come up with enough stops, but …

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Why Louisiana Tech Will Win

The Bulldogs are great at staying in games on takeaways.

Sort of.

They lost to UTEP, but they came up with four turnovers. The four takeaways made the Mississippi State game close, and the three against SE Louisiana saved the day.

Giveaways have been an issue – especially picks from QB Austin Kendall – but the yards have been there.

Keep bombing, test the UTSA secondary that allowed 523 passing yards to WKU’s machine and over 300 to both Memphis and UNLV, and hope for a few key takeaways – that’s the formula, but …

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What’s Going To Happen

UTSA doesn’t have a turnover problem. It only lost the turnover battle once this year, and even then it was just a -1 in a win over Middle Tennessee.

Louisiana Tech is in desperate need of a good break, but the 19-3 clunker against UTEP might have been one too many body blows. UTSA isn’t going to screw up enough to let the perfect season die in Ruston.

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UTSA vs Louisiana Tech Prediction, Line

UTSA 31, Louisiana Tech 24
Line: UTSA -6, o/u: 59
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
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Must See Rating: 2.5

5: Succession
1: Dancing with the Stars: Grease Night

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East Carolina vs Houston Prediction, Game Preview

East Carolina Pirates at Houston Cougars prediction, game preview, how to watch, lines: Saturday, October 23

East Carolina vs Houston prediction, game preview, how to watch: Saturday, October 23

East Carolina vs Houston How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 23
Game Time: 4:00 ET
Venue: TDECU Stadium, Houston, TX
How To Watch: ESPNU
Record: East Carolina (3-3), Houston (5-1)
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East Carolina vs Houston Game Preview

Why East Carolina Will Win

Can the offense get it back?

The Pirates have the parts to get into fun shootouts, but they’re not consistent enough. When the O rolls, they win. When it doesn’t, they lose, and by roll that means crank up 388 yards or more. Get there, and they’re 3-0. Don’t, and they’re 0-4.

The other side of the ball hasn’t been bad. This is one of the better East Carolina defenses in a while, with the ability to get behind the line and the aggressiveness to come up with enough takeaways to matter, but …

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Why Houston Will Win

The 388-yard thing … Houston has yet to allow more than 376.

The Cougars might be thought of as a dangerous offensive team under head coach Dana Holgorsen, but it’s the other side of the ball that’s getting it done against a weak schedule.

Yeah, Rice, Grambling, Navy, Tulsa, and Tulane isn’t exactly like dealing with the SEC West – Houston has yet to beat a team that will go bowling, most likely – but it’s doing what you’re supposed to against mediocre teams.

The D is the second-best in the nation at third down stops, the running game is solid, and there aren’t a ton of takeaways.

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What’s Going To Happen

This seems like it should be a bit of a shootout, but it’ll be the Houston defense that takes over and keeps this from getting too crazy.

Again, Houston hasn’t really beaten anyone, and again, the defense is good enough to keep down ECU. It’ll be the Pirates’ job to make the Cougar O press a bit.

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East Carolina vs Houston Prediction, Line

Houston 37, East Carolina 24
Line: Houston -13.5, o/u: 57
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2.5
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Must See Rating: 3

5: Succession
1: Dancing with the Stars: Grease Night

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Liberty vs North Texas Prediction, Game Preview

Liberty Flames vs North Texas Mean Green prediction, game preview, how to watch, lines: Saturday, October 23

Liberty vs North Texas prediction, game preview, how to watch: Saturday, October 23

Liberty vs North Texas How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 23
Game Time: 4:00 ET
Venue: Apogee Stadium, Denton, TX
How To Watch: ESPN+
Record: Liberty (5-2), North Texas (1-5)
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Liberty vs North Texas Game Preview

Why Liberty Will Win

Can the Flames quickly bounce back from the inexcusable 31-28 clunker against ULM?

The offense was fine and the running game was great, but the turnovers were too much to overcome.

North Texas doesn’t move the ball consistently enough, the defense doesn’t generate third down stops, and there shouldn’t be any problems for the Flames to gear it back up with a good balance to tear off yards in chunks.

The ground game should take over fast – North Texas allowed over 300 yards to Missouri a few weeks ago. But …

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Why North Texas Will Win

The turnovers.

North Texas has a problem with them – especially interceptions – but Liberty has had the bigger issue over the last few weeks with three against Middle Tennessee not being a big deal, and three against ULM being a killer.

QB Malik Willis might still be dynamic and fantastic, but he’s not playing all that well. The Mean Green defense has to bother him, and on the other side, DeAndre Torrey and the running game have to keep going.

North Texas leads Conference USA in rushing, but …

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What’s Going To Happen

That’s American Athletic Conference North Texas to you, at least in the near future.

Liberty will run for over 300 yards as it doesn’t force Willis to shoehorn in any passes – he won’t be needed to bomb away. North Texas will make this interesting with enough offense to matter, but the defensive side won’t be able to hold up.

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Liberty vs North Texas Prediction, Line

Liberty 52, North Texas 20
Line: Liberty -21.5, o/u: 60.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
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Must See Rating: 2

5: Succession
1: Dancing with the Stars: Grease Night

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Nevada vs Fresno State Prediction, Game Preview

Nevada Wolf Pack vs Fresno State Bulldogs prediction, game preview, how to watch, lines: Saturday, October 23

Nevada vs Fresno State prediction, game preview, how to watch: Saturday, October 23

Nevada vs Fresno State How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 23
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: Bulldog Stadium, Fresno, CA
How To Watch: FS2
Record: Nevada (5-1), Fresno State (5-2)
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Nevada vs Fresno State Game Preview

Why Nevada Will Win

Here comes the Nevada passing game.

Fresno State might be bring a decent defense to this, but the secondary hasn’t dealt with a whole slew of dangerous passing attacks, and that includes Oregon – to a certain extent – and allowed 278 yards to UCLA.

Carson Strong is the front-runner for the Mountain West Player of the Year, stepping up his game as the season has gone on with 377 yards against New Mexico State and close to 400 yards last week against Hawaii.

On the other side, the Nevada pass rush has been fantastic with 11 sacks in the last three games, and any pressure on Fresno State QB Jake Haener will make a difference.

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Why Fresno State Will Win

Yeah, Nevada was able to beat Boise State a few weeks ago, but taking out New Mexico State and Hawaii just isn’t that big a deal.

Fresno State was able to settle in after the tough loss to Hawaii. The defense was great against Wyoming, the offense did what it could in the 17-0 day, and now it’s time to start throwing again.

As good as the Nevada pass rush is, the secondary will give up plenty of yards if Haener gets a little time.

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What’s Going To Happen

San Diego State might currently be the most dangerous team in the West division, but it has a tough day against Air Force. The winner of this will still have the Mountain West title there for the taking – both of them still have to face the Aztecs.

Can the Fresno State offense find its groove again after a miserable day against Wyoming? The D did the work in that with four takeaways, but it’s not going to get those against Strong.

It’ll be a fun shootout with both passing games going off. The Bulldogs will get just a wee bit more of a running attack to balance its O out late.

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Nevada vs Fresno State Prediction, Line

Fresno State 36, Nevada 31
Line: Fresno State -3.5, o/u: 64
ATS Confidence out of 5: 1.5
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Must See Rating: 4

5: Succession
1: Dancing with the Stars: Grease Night

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