UNLV vs. North Texas: Getting To Know The Mean Green

UNLV vs. North Texas: Getting To Know The Mean Green Mean Green is going to be a good challenge for the Rebels Contact/Follow @JeremyMauss & @MWCwire Can UNLV win again? UNLV is looking to get to 2-1 for the first time in a long time as they host …

UNLV vs. North Texas: Getting To Know The Mean Green

Mean Green is going to be a good challenge for the Rebels

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Can UNLV win again?

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UNLV is looking to get to 2-1 for the first time in a long time as they host North Texas which is a rematch of a near decade old bowl rematch. The Rebels are trying to break through and not have another one-score loss which has been an issue dating back to last year.

North Texas vs. UNLV: Game Preview, Breakdown, Prediction

To get to know North Texas more we chatted with Brett Vito of the Denton Record-Chronicle

1. What has been the biggest change from preseason assumptions to now for North Texas?

It wasn’t a big surprise to me, but a lot of UNT supporters assumed that the Mean Green would pick up where they left off defensively last season.

UNT made a tremendous jump in its first year under Phil Bennett, a veteran coordinator who joined Seth Littrell’s staff ahead of the 2021 campaign. The Mean Green posted the biggest improvement of any FBS program last season by dropping the number of yards they allowed per game by 144.3 last fall. UNT also cut the number of points it allowed per game from 42.8 to 27.5.

The hope was that UNT would make a similar jump this year. The Mean Green played really well in a 31-13 win over UTEP to open the season but have struggled since. UNT was torched in a 48-10 loss to SMU and gave up 27 points last week to FCS Texas Southern.

UNT just doesn’t look as good as it did last year after losing several key players to graduation and transfer. The hope was that the Mean Green would be able to plug those holes. Some of the players who moved into the lineup have contributed, including linebacker Mazin Richards, who has 1.5 sacks.

Overall, they just aren’t as good as the players UNT lost.

2. Who are the key players for this North Texas team?

UNT’s best player is linebacker KD Davis, who has 25 tackles, three quarterback hurries and a forced fumble so far. He’s a fifth-year senior who was a first-team All-Conference USA selection last year.

Davis was in the transfer portal for a few days over the summer and visited Texas A&M and Ole Miss before deciding to return to UNT. He’s that good of a player.

When it comes to UNT’s most important player, that has to be quarterback Austin Aune. The former minor league baseball player is the key to UNT’s offense.

The Mean Green have a terrific running game. When Aune is on hitting on the deep ball, UNT is tough to beat. He has 640 yards and a 7-2 touchdown-to-interception ratio this season.

3. Are there any significant injuries heading this week?

UNT coach Seth Littrell doesn’t talk about injuries. It’s a bit of a mystery until game time who is going to play.

The one we do know about that will be big this week is John Davis Jr. The cornerback was injured in UNT’s season-opening win over UTEP and hasn’t played since. He’s not listed on the depth chart this week.

Ridge Texada, a transfer from McNeese State, has filled in for Davis and struggled at times.

4. What is an area where UNLV could have some success against North Texas?

UNLV has thrown the ball well this year and will certainly look to exploit UNT in the passing game.

The Mean Green are allowing 319.3 passing yards per game. UNT’s secondary isn’t the same without Davis and the Mean Green have just four sacks on the year.

UNT had two productive pass rushers in Grayson and Gabriel Murphy leave the program and land at UCLA in the offseason. The Mean Green haven’t been able to generate an effective pass rush without them at times this season.

5. How do you see this game playing out?

This looks like a game between evenly matched teams.

UNT should be able to move the ball on UNLV behind running backs Ayo Adeyi and Oscar Adaway III. The Mean Green are averaging 237.7 rushing yards per game and have good offensive line that is the team’s best overall unit.

UNLV quarterback Doug Brumfield and his receivers look like a tough matchup for UNT’s defense.

This game will likely be a close one late in the fourth quarter. I picked UNT to eke out a win in my weekly prediction column, but I could see the game going either way.

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Georgia Southern vs UAB Prediction, Game Preview

Georgia Southern vs UAB game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 3 game on Saturday, September 17

Georgia Southern vs UAB prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 3, Saturday, September 17

Georgia Southern vs UAB How To Watch

Date: Saturday, September 17
Game Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: Protective Stadium, Birmingham, AL
How To Watch: Stadium
Record: Georgia Southern (2-0), UAB (1-1)
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Georgia Southern vs UAB Game Preview

Why Georgia Southern Will Win

How’s the Clay Helton era going so far?

All Georgia Southern did over the first two weeks was go 2-0, hang 144 points on the board, come up with the most yards ever by an opponent in Lincoln, Nebraska – 642 – and became the proverbial last straw for the Scott Frost era with the Huskers.

The program known for its dangerous running game is winging it all around the yard with former Buffalo QB Kyle Vantrease going off. and now the offense rolls into Birmingham to make UAB try to keep up.

UAB turned it over four times in the loss at Liberty, the defense hasn’t been a rock so far, and …

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Why UAB Will Win

The Blazer pass defense has been fine.

Alabama A&M wasn’t able to do anything, Liberty never got into a groove, and now the team should be settled in at home. The D has been great so far on third downs, the rushing offense should be good enough to keep the Eagle offense on the sidelines, and the pass rush should be a problem for Vantrease.

The Blazers might not be flashy so far offensively, but they’ve been solid. As long as they don’t fumble like they did against Liberty, they should be able to keep up.

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What’s Going To Happen

Is Georgia Southern really that amazing?

It’s second in the nation in total offense behind Minnesota, the offensive line has yet to allow a sack, and moving the chains hasn’t been a problem. The team was able to handle Nebraska on the road, so can UAB be that much more difficult?

Yeah.

The Blazer defense will rise up with a brilliant performance, the offense won’t turn it over like it did against the Flames last week, and the Bryant Vincent era will get its first big win by controlling the clock and generating more pressure than Georgia Southern has seen so far.

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Georgia Southern vs UAB Prediction, Line

UAB 34, Georgia Southern 30
Line: UAB -11.5, o/u: 56.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Georgia Southern vs UAB Must See Rating (out of 5): 3

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Nevada vs. Iowa: Get To Know the Hawkeyes

Nevada vs. Iowa: Get To Know the Hawkeyes Expect a low scoring game. Contact/Follow @JeremyMauss & @MWCwire What does Iowa do well? Nevada goes on the road to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes. This Iowa team has struggled on offense but have an elite …

Nevada vs. Iowa: Get To Know the Hawkeyes

Expect a low scoring game.

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What does Iowa do well?

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Nevada goes on the road to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes. This Iowa team has struggled on offense but have an elite defense so the big question is if Nevada can break through.

To get to know the Hawkeyes better we spoke with Rob Howd of Hawkeye Nation to get to know this Iowa team.

1. With the offense struggling, why are the coaches sticking with Spencer Petras at quarterback?

The issues on that side of the ball stretch beyond the signal caller. The offensive line has not been good and the team is missing two of its top three receivers. Couple those shortcomings with a very loyal head coach, and that’s why there hasn’t been a change. According to Kirk Ferentz, the decision is partly based on how the quarterbacks are practicing. If you take him for his word, that means the backup quarterbacks have not earned an opportunity with their performance in workouts.

2. Who are the key players to know on this team?

Defensively, MLB Jack Campbell was one of the nation’s leaders in tackles a year ago. He paces the Big Ten in stops per game (10.5) so far this season. Cornerback Riley Moss is the defending Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year. He shares the team lead with Campbell for solo tackles (10) in 2022.

On offense, it’s tight end Sam LaPorta. He led the team in receptions in 2021. His 10 catches are the most on the squad this year. Receiver Arland Bruce IV has six catches for 77 yards, the most for Iowa.

Nevada Vs Iowa: Game Preview, How To Watch, Odds, Prediction

3. Are there any significant injuries that could impact this game?

As mentioned earlier, the receiver position has been hit hard. There’s a chance that starters Nico Ragaini and Keagan Johnson could play for the first time this season. Ragaini is the more probable of the two.

Starting outside linebacker Jestin Jacobs is out for a second game in a row after suffering a leg injury in Week 1. He is on the Butkus Award watch list. Starting cornerback Jamari Harris has not played in ’22, and it was announced this week that he would be out for the rest of the season after having surgery.

4. What is an area that Nevada can exploit against Iowa?

I would be surprised if the Wolf Pack finds much success against the Hawkeye defense. The Iowa offense is ranked dead last in the FBS in points per game, yards per game and yards per play. The visitors will need to take advantage of Iowa’s struggles on that side of the ball by creating turnovers, winning the field position battle and providing their offense with as many opportunities as possible.

5. How do you see this game playing out?

If Nevada can hang in early and force Iowa to punt, there’s a good chance the Kinnick Stadium crowd will reign down boos on the hometown guys in frustration as it has through the first two weeks. I really think it comes down to how the Wolf Pack defense performs against the Iowa offense. On one hand, you have a unit that was shredded by Incarnate Word. On the other, you have one that has managed 10 points through two contests (the defense has two safeties). I’m going to go with a hunch that the home team prevails in that matchup and slowly pulls away as the game advances. It could be a field position battle early, but eventually the Hawkeyes wear down the visitors and come away with a 26-3 victory.

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Boise State vs UT-Martin: Game Preview, Hot to Watch, Odds, Prediction

Boise State vs UT-Martin: Game Preview, Hot to Watch, Odds, Prediction Broncos facing an FCS foe Contact/Follow @MWCwire Boise State looking for its second win WEEK 3: Boise State Broncos (1-1) vs. UT-Martin Skyhawks (1-1) WHEN: Saturday, September …

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WEEK 3: Boise State Broncos (1-1) vs. UT-Martin Skyhawks (1-1)

WHEN: Saturday, September 17 — 2:00 PM MT/1:00 PM PT

WHERE: Albertson Stadium, Boise, ID

WEATHER: Mostly cloudy, chance of thunderstorms, high of 71

TV: FS1

STREAMING: Fans can sign up to receive a free one-week trial of FuboTV, which includes FS1

SERIES RECORD: Boise State won the only meeting between the two teams in 2013, 63-14, in Albertson Stadium.

LAST WEEK: Boise State won on the road against New Mexico, 31-14, while UT-Martin lost 35-30 at Missouri State.

WEBSITES: BroncoSports.com, the official Boise State athletics website | utmsports.com, the official UT-Martin athletics website

ODDS: Boise State -21

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Boise State opens their home schedule looking for their 21st consecutive home opening victory. The Broncos got off to a 1-0 start in conference play with their 31-14 win at New Mexico last week. There were a lot of positives after the game as the Broncos seemed to have corrected some issues that had crept up in the week 1 loss against Oregon State. The defense looked much better, and Hank Bachmeier was able to find the endzone three times, leading the way in the victory.

The Skyhawks of Tennessee-Martin, who are ranked 18th in the FCS coaches poll, lost at Missouri State (Ranked 6th in FCS) in a 35-30 shootout. With one of the best scoring offenses in the FCS, its similarity to Utah State’s should help the Broncos keep them in check. With what we saw last week we saw Nevada lose to Incarnate Word, and Utah State lose to Weber State; there is no doubt that the Broncos will not be looking past the Skyhawks.

Keys to Victory

Key #1: Get Holani Rolling

This week is as good of time as any to get running back George Holani sorted out. Holani is averaging just 2.3 yards a carry and there has not been a lot of space for him to work. He has the talent to make guys miss and to get yards after contact, but there just isn’t the opportunity for either of those on some of his carries. True freshman Ashton Jeanty has faired better with 5.5 yards per carry, so there is hope that Holani can get back on track of the 1,000 yard rusher from his freshman year.

Key #2: Don’t Fall Into the Trap

So far this year, San Jose State almost lost to Portland State, Nevada lost to Incarnate Word (8th FCS), and Utah State lost to Weber State (13th FCS), so there is no doubt the Broncos will have the same amount of focus that they do for an FBS opponent. The last thing the Broncos need after a rough season last year is to lose at home to an FCS school.

Key #3: Open up the playbook

Last week the Broncos ran a reverse, which is the closest to the trickery that helped Boise State pull off upsets and be a must-see game. Under OC Tim Plough, the Broncos have lacked that excitement and the big plays that put a lot of stress on opposing teams. Trick plays also slow down pass rushes and run reads, which helps an offensive line that hasn’t looked good this year.

Prediction:

This won’t be a 60-0 game. Boise State still has a lot of questions with their offensive line and run game that needs to be figured out for the Broncos to pull off a victory like that. Boise State has also been incredibly inconsistent that even guaranteeing a win is also off the table. It still is difficult to see the Broncos losing this game at home with the defense playing, as well as they have the last game and a half. Boise State will win their 21st home opener and cover the -21 spread.

Final Score: Boise State 42, UT-Martin 13

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Southern Miss vs Northwestern State Prediction, Game Preview

Southern Miss vs Northwestern State game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 3 game on Saturday, September 17

Southern Miss vs Northwestern State prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 3, Saturday, September 17

Southern Miss vs Northwestern State How To Watch

Date: Saturday, September 17
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: MM Roberts Stadium, Hattiesburg, MS
How To Watch: ESPN3
Record: Southern Miss (0-2), Northwestern State (0-2)
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Southern Miss vs Northwestern State Game Preview

Why Northwestern State Will Win

The Demons haven’t been able to get going yet, but having to deal with a loaded Montana team is tough and facing Grambling didn’t help.

They know how to control the clock with their style of offense, the defensive front can get behind the line, and they need to keep on winging it around and keep the pressure on a Southern Miss defense that hasn’t been able to generate enough key stops.

However …

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Why Southern Miss Will Win

The Northwestern State offense isn’t working.

It couldn’t do much of anything against Montana, and it couldn’t keep up last week.

Yeah, Southern Miss is 0-2, but it gave Liberty a rough ride in a tough loss and it wasn’t that bad – especially against the run – in the 30-7 loss to Miami. As long as the turnovers stop, there shouldn’t be a problem after coming up with a few early scores. But …

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What’s Going To Happen

Yeah, the turnovers.

Southern Miss gave it up five times against Liberty and three more times against Miami. Northwestern State has to generate at least three and has to capitalize on all of them to keep up.

That’s not going to happen. Southern Miss rolls as it tunes up to a slew of road games over the next several weeks.

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Southern Miss vs Northwestern State Prediction, Line

Southern Miss 44, Northwestern State 10
Line: Southern Miss -32, o/u: 48.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 1.5
Southern Miss vs Northwestern State Must See Rating (out of 5): 1.5

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USC vs. Fresno State: Get To Know The Trojans

USC vs. Fresno State: Get To Know The Trojans Bulldogs are taking on the Bruins Contact/Follow @JeremyMauss & @MWCwire New look USC The Freno State Bulldogs are taking on their California brethren in the USC Trojans in Los Angeles. A lot has changed …

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Bulldogs are taking on the Bruins

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New look USC

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The Freno State Bulldogs are taking on their California brethren in the USC Trojans in Los Angeles. A lot has changed for the Trojans with a new head coach in Lincoln Riley as do the Bulldogs. who have an old, new coach with Jeff Tedford back in the Central Valley.

To get to know this USC team we reached out to Matt Zemek of Trojans Wire to get to know this Trojans team.

Fresno State vs USC: Game Preview, How to Watch, Odds, Prediction

It’s still early but have expectations changed from the preseason until now for USC through two games?

No, they haven’t. If USC can get into October 4-0, meaning the Trojans will have won at Oregon State, then you’ll see expectations rise. For now, everyone knows this defense isn’t very good and that the margins are still small for this team. The defense has to be tolerably good – not great, not even above-average, but something more than terrible – in the early part of the season before it develops a better sense of how to play under Alex Grinch. The defense should be better in November; it’s a matter of surviving the early months of the season and avoiding trap games such as Fresno State and Oregon State.

What is the biggest concern for this USC team?

Defensive line. Run defense has been particularly bad. The pass rush isn’t particularly good, though when USC has a large second-half lead, it is easier to go after the quarterback. Obviously, if a game is close in the second half and opponents can still run the ball (something we haven’t seen yet this year), the defense will face a much tougher challenge. Opponents can win battles up front and give this defense headaches.

Fresno State has a really good offense led by QB Jake Haener, how will the USC defense respond in what will be their toughest test to date?

I don’t think USC will respond well to Haener. I also think USC won’t force four turnovers, which it has done in each of its first two games. The turnover equation is unsustainable. Stanford failed to score on multiple drives inside the USC 5-yard line. Fresno State should score at least 35 points against USC.

What is an area where Fresno State could have some success against USC?

Haener working the intermediate area of the field should be very productive for Fresno State. USC’s secondary hasn’t been beaten over the top, but Stanford completed a number of intermediate passes and drew pass-interference penalties on 20-yard throws. If the Bulldogs establish the run, they can take some shots down the field on play action. There’s a lot they can do against a USC defense which is still learning how to play.

Who are key players that Fresno State should know outside of Caleb Williams and Jordan Addison?

USC’s offensive line is really good. Andrew Vorhees, Brett Neilon, Justin Dedich, and Jonah Monheim are all doing a great job. They’re road-grading in the run game and are giving Caleb Williams a very clean pocket. The OL room at USC this year is thin, but if these starters stay healthy, the offense is going to roll.

How do you see this game playing out?

There will be plenty of points. Fresno State will score 38 … and lose by double-digits. 52-38, Trojans.

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UTEP vs New Mexico: Game Preview, Hot to Watch, Odds, Prediction

UTEP vs New Mexico: Game Preview, Hot to Watch, Odds, Prediction Lobos looking for a rivalry win Contact/Follow @MWCwire Former WAC foes WEEK 3: New Mexico Lobos versus the Texas El Paso Miners WHEN: Saturday, September 17, 2022, 6:00 MST/8:00 EST …

UTEP vs New Mexico: Game Preview, Hot to Watch, Odds, Prediction

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Former WAC foes

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WEEK 3: New Mexico Lobos versus the Texas El Paso Miners

WHEN: Saturday, September 17, 2022, 6:00 MST/8:00 EST

WHERE: University Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico

WEATHER: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

TV: MW Network My50-TV

RADIO: RADIO: Lobo Radio Network 77KOB Albuquerque; KLAQ 95.5 El Paso

SERIES RECORD: UNM leads 43-33-3

LAST MEETING: UTEP won 20-13 in El Paso (09.25.21)

WEBSITES: golobos.com; utepminers.com

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The UNM Lobos and the Texas El Paso Miners will square off in Albuquerque Saturday evening at University Stadium in what should be a well-attended game.

The Lobos host the 80th meeting between New Mexico and the UTEP Miners, with kickoff slated for 6 pm Saturday at University Stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico

New Mexico will be honoring three past teams with a successful Lobo football history, not just for Lobo fans but for head coach Danny Gonzales.

The 1962 WAC Champions: The 1962 team was UNM’s second title and the first of three straight; that title was the first since the 1938 Border Conference title. The 1962 team went 7-2-1 overall and 2-1-1 in the WAC.

The 1982 “Justice Bowl” Champions: The 1982 Lobos went 10-1, the only 10-win team in school history.

The 1997 Mountain Division Champions: A team in which Danny Gonzales was a player, this Lobo team went 9-4, hammering Tulsa (there’s your justice) 51-13 to clinch a spot in the WAC title game, where UNM lost to Colorado State. The Lobos went on to play in the Insight.com Bowl, UNM’s first bowl game in 36 years.

Head Coach Danny Gonzales has made it a Lobo value if you will about honoring Lobos of the past, the present, and the future

Keys to Victory

1) Contain the Miner’s offense, Awatt & Hardison

The Miners are coming off a win against its arch-rival, the New Mexico State Aggies, 20-13, and look good on Defense but look to improve on offense.

Running back Ronald Awatt was their leading rusher going for 110 yards on 21 attempts for an average of 5.2 yards per carry.

Quarterback Gavin Hardison went 13/27 for 158 yards passing and one touchdown. He had a very impressive rating of 109.5 without throwing an interception.

The Miner defense gave up 213 on 40 attempts or an average of 5.3 yards per run allowed, so look for the Lobos to exploit this with their very talented running backs.

The Miners have a total of 977 total yards for the season and are balanced in the scoring with two rushing touchdowns and two passing touchdowns.

The negative for them is they have turned the ball over four times this season and are 96th in NCAA D1 Division in allowing their opponents scoring and committed 16 penalties this year for over 155 yards.

2) Get the football into the explosive playermakers hands

The UNM Lobos come into the game at 1-1 and are coming off a loss last week to Boise State, 31-14.

Lobo QB Miles Kendrick (one touchdown) ended that game with only 98 yards on 9 of 28 with a Quarterback rating of 73.3, the positive he did not throw a pick.

Kendrick was pressured by the very large Boise State Bronco Defensive front for most of the game, hence the low numbers and QB rating.

Sherod White ran the ball just twice for 22 yards ending the game with an impressive 11 yards per carry.

This Lobo offense looked solid against FCS Maine Black Bears but struggled last week to move the ball throughout the game against Boise State.

It was clear that there was a significant disparity in talent and size from the Black Bears to the Broncos the following week.

The bottom line is that some teams with a weaker opponent can be a bit of fool’s gold, and you really know how good you are when you play a division opponent in the MWC.

For the season, the Lobos are scoring 27.5 points per game and are averaging 280 total yards per game on offense per game.

Now this team is night and day different in terms of athleticism, size, talent, and strength.

They rush for 146 yards per game as they have good running backs in Sherod White, Nate Jones, freshman sensation Christian Washington, and Chad Alexander.

Sherod White as he currently leads the team with 80 yards and two touchdowns. New Mexico only averages 124 passing yards per game but failed to move the ball against the Broncos.

And viewers of last week’s game got a short burst of the potential they have in watching Christian Washington’s two kickoffs, one for 31 yards and the other for 100 yards.

For that effort, Washington earned his first weekly honor as he was named Mountain West Freshman of the Week.

Wide receiver Geordon Porter has looked very impressive and, in my opinion, could play on Sundays; he is that good.

UNM must find a way to get their playmakers the ball, especially with the deep shots down the field.

UNM still has two of the best wide receivers in the Mountain West Conference in Luke Wysong, Porter, and then throw in explosive Bobby Wooden.

Another factor could be Trae Hall, former QB who Offensive Coordinator Derek Warhime converted to a wide out, who will be back for the Lobos this game.

So look for the Lobo offense to bounce back this week, and Miles Kendrick will start and despite last week’s game has 268 yards passing and three touchdowns this season.

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3) Make the Miners turn the ball over!

The Lobos sit 86th in the nation, averaging 27.5 points per game. Throughout the season, the Lobos currently have a total of 268 yards through the air and an average of 134.0 passing yards per outing, which has them sitting 122nd in the nation.

The New Mexico Lobos hold an average of 280.0 yards per outing, ranking them 122nd in Division 1.

On Defense, this Rocky Long 3-3-5 has looked solid and held Boise State last week for about three quarters before getting tired in the 4th quarter.

The Lobos have given up a total of 170 yards on the ground, 85 yards per outing, and 0 touchdowns via the rush this season.

They have allowed the opposition 3 touchdowns through the air, and 133.0 yards/game, ranking them 12th in Division 1.

The Lobos defense has taken the field for 110 plays, which ranks 12th in the country. The Lobos are surrendering 15.5 points per game, ranking them 40th in Division 1. Throughout the season, they have relinquished 31 points in total

This Danny Gonzales & Rocky Long Defensive Combo is paying big dividends and gives fans hope for the future.

So the bottom line is when the Lobo offense starts to make some noise and score points, this Lobo team will no doubt be a contender in the MWC.

Any fan watching the Lobos this year can see a much higher quality of effort, strength, and explosiveness as far as team play is concerned.

Danny Gonzales’s consistent preaching on effort, doing things right on and off the field, and being so positive is now infecting this Lobo team.

I predict that the Lobo Defense will contain this Miner offense and look for Danny Gonzales to attack the playmakers on offense and put lots of pressure on them.

In this game, we will see Offensive Coordinator Derek Warehime have a solid game plan to run the ball right at the Miner’s Defensive front to dominate the line of scrimmage and set up the downfield shots to WR Porter or WR Wysong, and the Lobos have a breakout offensive game.

Playing last week’s tough division foe, Boise State will pay dividends in this game.

UNM Lobos 35 Utep miners 14.

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Florida State vs Louisville Prediction, Game Preview

Florida State vs Louisville game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 3 game on Friday, September 16

Florida State vs Louisville prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 3, Saturday, September 17

Florida State vs Louisville How To Watch

Date: Saturday, September 17
Game Time: 7:30 ET
Venue: Cardinal Stadium, Louisville, KY
How To Watch: ESPN
Record: Florida State (2-0), Louisville (1-1)
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Florida State vs Louisville Game Preview

Why Florida State Will Win

Florida State is moving the sticks.

Rolling against Duquesne was no big deal, but the offense stepped up the passing attack against LSU and now gets a Louisville defense that’s been just okay on third downs.

It took a while, but there’s a chance that Florida State finally has an offensive line it can rely on. It allowed just three tackles for loss in the first two games, it’s been good enough for the running game, and it’s all contributing to the O connecting on third down after third down.

As long as the Noles control the time of possession battle and don’t make mistakes, they’re playing well enough to get this done on the road.

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Why Louisville Will Win

The Cardinals got their groove back with the desperately needed win over UCF.

They might have struggled against Syracuse to start the season, but the offense wasn’t too bad – the turnovers were the problem, and the defense couldn’t come up with a key stop.

The pass rush has been there and there should be enough plays behind the line to matter. Florida State’s offensive line might be playing well so far, but the Cardinals will get creative to get to Jordan Travis.

The run defense has to hold up – LSU did a nice job of keeping the big plays on the ground to a minimum – and …

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What’s Going To Happen

Malik Cunningham has to be the best player on the field.

He struggled throwing it against UCF, but he took off for 121 yards and a score. Last year he ran for two touchdowns in the win over Florida State and was solid through the air, and in the 2020 win he hit the big plays down the field and didn’t run as much.

He’ll have to do it all at home.

The UCF version of Louisville is more real than the one that showed up at Syracuse. Now, with a decent performance from the defense and yet another great day from Cunningham against FSU, the Cardinal season really gets going.

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Florida State vs Louisville Prediction, Line

Louisville 30, Florida State 26
Line: Florida State -2.5, o/u: 57
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Florida State vs Louisville Must See Rating (out of 5): 3

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Fresno State vs USC: Game Preview, How to Watch, Odds, Prediction

Fresno State vs USC: Game Preview, How to Watch, Odds, Prediction Can the Bulldogs shock the country? Contact/Follow @MWCwire A high-profile game for the ‘Dogs Week 3: Fresno State Bulldogs (1-1) Vs Southern California Trojans (2-0) Where: LA …

Fresno State vs USC: Game Preview, How to Watch, Odds, Prediction

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A high-profile game for the ‘Dogs

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Week 3: Fresno State Bulldogs (1-1) Vs Southern California Trojans (2-0)

Where: LA Memorial Coliseum; Los Angeles, California

TV: Fox

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Radio: Fox Sports AM 1340: AM 790 KABC

Series Record: USC leads the all time series, 3-1. The Trojans have won the last three meetings.

Websites: gobulldogs.com | usctrojans.com

Game Notes: USC | Fresno State

Odds: USC -12.5

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The Bulldogs are headed up the 99 as they face the no.7 ranked team in the nation the Southern California Trojans. This matchup contains two of the highest-powered offenses in the country. In one of the most intriguing matchups in the country this weekend.

Fresno State is coming off a heartbreaking loss to the Oregon State Beavers 35-32. The Beavers scored a walk-off touchdown to secure their first-ever victory in Fresno. Now the Bulldogs will turn their attention to a highly talented and one of the more electric offenses in all of college football USC.

For the Trojans, they are coming off a 41-28 victory over Stanford. USC accounted for over 500 yards and five touchdowns in this first half. Now the Trojans will look to start 3-0 and get their second home win of the season.

Six points not three

A lot of talk has been about the Trojan’s offense and how dominant they have been in the first two weeks of the season. Don’t sleep on Jake Haener and this offense. The Bulldogs have a lot of firepowers to put up points against USC. But for this offense to get in a rhythm and stay in this game they have to start off fast like Cal poly and finish drives. This is the biggest reason why the Bulldogs arent 2-0 right now and if the Dogs want any chance at an upset you can’t have missed the opportunity to score six points. Kirby Moore and Jake Haener have to trust each other more in scoring situations.

Bulldog Defense

It’s very simple if the Bulldogs can’t come away with any takeaways they will not win this game. You have to make Caleb Williams uncomfortable in this game. The highly talented QB has thrown zero interceptions this season and has only been sacked four times. Meanwhile, the Bulldogs have only had three sacks in the first two games and are still looking for their first interception of the season. Discipline will be another huge key for the Dogs. Trojans have a lot of guys on the outside who can kill with speed and talent and like last week the Bulldogs bailed out Oregon State many times especially late in the game. That simply cannot happen this week if the Bulldogs want any chance at this game.

Special Teams

Special Teams was a big factor last week in the Bulldogs three point loss. But this game might have more to it than extra points and field goals. Field position could definitely be a factor in this one. Controlling the field position and pushing the Trojans offense back could definitely help the Bulldogs defense and give Fresno State a chance to be more creative defensively and on special teams. Maybe we could see Coach John Baxter get a little tricky this weekend.

Prediction

This game could change the season for both teams. Two very well coached and very talented teams. Saturday night could be a good one at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and could turn into a shootout. The biggest question will be can the Bulldogs defense make enough plays and stop?

USC 51, Fresno State 35

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Air Force vs Wyoming Prediction, Game Preview

Air Force vs Wyoming game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 3 game on Friday, September 16

Air Force vs Wyoming prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 3, Friday, September 16

Air Force vs Wyoming How To Watch

Date: Friday, September 16
Game Time: 8:00 ET
Venue: Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium, Laramie, WY
How To Watch: CBS Sports Network
Record: Air Force (2-0), Wyoming (2-1)
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Air Force vs Wyoming Game Preview

Why Air Force Will Win

Who’s playing better than Air Force?

It’s Air Force, so of course the running game is going off.

It rumbled for 582 yards against Northern Iowa to start the season, followed that up with 435 yards in the 41-10 blowout against Colorado, and it’s currently leading the nation in rushing by 202.5 yards more than the No. 2 team, Minnesota.

The offensive line has been good, the combination of Brad Roberts inside and Haaziq Daniels outside has been unstoppable, and the defense is doing its part.

Wyoming likes to control the tempo and the style, but Air Force owns the clock – it’s keeping the ball for close to 37 minutes per game. It’s all working.

– CFN Expert Picks, Week 3

Why Wyoming Will Win

Again, Wyoming has the style that might be able to keep the Falcons under wraps.

It hasn’t done too much to control the pace so far, but the run defense is holding up fine, the front is getting into the backfield, and the takeaways are coming.

The Cowboys didn’t generate a turnover in the loss to Illinois, but it came up with five in the wins over Tulsa and Northern Colorado.

For all of the good things Air Force is doing, it’s fumbling too often, losing five in the first two games. Wyoming has to capitalize on every opportunity, and it has to control the clock to do it.

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What’s Going To Happen

The Wyoming offense has stepped up since the rocky start against Illinois, and Air Force hasn’t been challenged yet.

Tulsa didn’t run much on the Cowboys, and Northern Colorado couldn’t. Air Force is too sharp, too quick, and playing too well with the ground game controlling everything.

Wyoming will have a few explosive plays, and the Falcon secondary will be pushed for the first time this year, but a few late scoring drives will take the air out of the ball.

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Air Force vs Wyoming Prediction, Line

Air Force 34, Wyoming 20
Line: Air Force -16, o/u: 47
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2.5
Air Force vs Wyoming Must See Rating (out of 5): 3

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