Boise State vs Colorado State Prediction, Game Preview

Boise State vs Colorado State prediction, game preview, how to watch, lines, and why each team might – or might not – win this Saturday.

Boise State vs Colorado State prediction, game preview, how to watch: Saturday, October 30


Boise State vs Colorado State How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 30
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: Canvas Stadium, Fort Collins, CO
How To Watch: CBS Sports Network
Record: Boise State (3-4), Colorado State (3-4)
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Why Boise State Will Win

If you’re a believer in the every other week pattern – a team that’s able to adapt, tweak, and adjust – then the Broncos are pulling this off after alternating win-loss-win-loss throughout the year. They’re coming off a loss to Air Force.

It’s all about the Boise State running game. The defense hasn’t been good enough, but the passing attack has been fine. On the ground, when the offense runs for over 100 yards, the team is 3-0. It’s 0-4 when it doesn’t get to 100 yards, but Colorado State’s run defense – as great as it’s been this year – has allowed over 100 yards in two of the last three games.

For all of the issues, Boise State is fantastic at converting on third downs, it doesn’t make a whole lot of mistakes, and the return game has been great. However …

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Why Colorado State Will Win

Colorado State’s run defense has been terrific.

Yeah, it allowed over 100 yards in two of the last three games, but it only gave up 113 to San Jose State and 111 to Utah State – the defense has been phenomenal since the opener against South Dakota State.

The pass rush and the ability to get into the backfield is among the best in the country, and Boise State’s offensive line just hasn’t been good enough. It’s not doing enough consistently well for the running game, and it’s among the worst in the country in tackles for loss and sacks allowed.

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What’s Going To Happen

Boise State has a way of pulling up out of the nosedive when it looks like things are about to crash.

Colorado State has the pass rush and the lines to stop the Boise State offense cold, but two turnovers will matter and too many Ram penalties will add up.

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Boise State vs Colorado State Prediction, Lines

Boise State 23, Colorado State 20
Line: Boise State -2.5, o/u: 51.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 1.5

Must See Rating: 3

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Boise State vs Colorado State Prediction, Game Preview

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Boise State vs Colorado State Broadcast

Date: Thursday, November 12
Game Time: 8:00 ET
Venue: Albertsons Stadium, Boise, ID
Network: FS1

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Why Colorado State Will Win

Is Boise State’s offensive backfield healthy?

Head coach Bryan Harsin is very, very, very cryptic when it comes to announcing who’s able to go and who isn’t. QB Hank Bachmeier has been out for the last two games, and star RB George Holani missed the BYU game, too – and it showed.

BYU is a machine – and Bachmeier and Holani don’t play defense – but the Bronco offense didn’t move a lick in the 51-17 loss. Throw in the injury to No. 2 Jack Sears – who suffered a hit to the head – and again, this is a questionable offensive backfield.

Patrick O’Brien stepped up for Colorado State in the win over Wyoming, hitting 69% of his passes for 255 yards and two touchdowns with no picks. This isn’t the normal Boise State D – it’ll give up yards.

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Why Boise State Will Win

Colorado State doesn’t have enough of a running game to worry about.

After dealing with the Air Force attack and then BYU – who got off to a hot start on the ground – the Rams will be a whole lot easier to deal with.

The CSU O line is having a problem keeping defenses out of the backfield, it allowed seven sacks in the first two games, and there aren’t enough long drives.

Boise State might not be doing enough defensively, and the offensive backfield is a question mark, but the O line has done its job so far in pass protection. The team should control the ball better.

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What’s Going To Happen

Boise State had a bad day against BYU – it’s not time to get into a twist quite yet.

Colorado State has enough offense to make this interesting the Bronco D can’t handle the midrange passing game, but the pass rush will be just decent enough to be a problem on third downs – the Rams aren’t great at moving the chains.

This is the tenth game between the two since the two started meeting in Mountain West play. The record? Boise State 9-0 so far, however …

Be careful – the Boise State offensive backfield is a fluid situation.

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Boise State vs Colorado State Prediction, Line

Boise State 38, Colorado State 27
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Boise State -14, o/u: 61
ATS Confidence out of 5: 1

Must See Rating: 2.5

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