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The Utah State Aggies and the Georgia State Panthers will meet for the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. The matchup is at 3:30 PM ET on December 23, 2023, and airs on ESPN.
The Aggies are favored, but by less than a field goal (-1), against the Panthers. The over/under for this matchup is 63 points.
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Game Info for Utah State vs. Georgia State
- Game Day: Saturday, December 23, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Boise, Idaho
- Stadium: Albertsons Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | -1 | -110 | -110 | 63 | -110 | -110 | -113 | -107 |
Utah State Pick Insights
- Utah State has a 5-6-0 record against the spread this season.
- Utah State has a 2-2 record against the spread in games it was favored by 1 point or more this season.
- Utah State games with a set total have hit the over seven times this season (63.6%).
Utah State Stats & Insights
- Offensively, Utah State has been a top-25 unit, ranking 22nd-best in the FBS by averaging 446.3 yards per game. The defense ranks 108th (415.6 yards allowed per game).
- With 33.8 points allowed per game on defense, which ranks 17th-worst in the FBS, Utah State has had to rely on their 26th-ranked offense (34.1 points per contest) to keep them competitive.
- Utah State is averaging 259.8 passing yards per game on offense this season (42nd in the FBS), and is giving up 216.5 passing yards per game (51st) on the defensive side of the ball.
- With 199.1 rushing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks sixth-worst in the FBS, Utah State has had to rely on their 26th-ranked running game (186.6 rushing yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
- Utah State is putting up a 36% third-down percentage offensively this season (97th in the FBS), and is allowing a 41.3% third-down conversion rate (96th) on the other side of the ball.
- With 19 forced turnovers (36th in the FBS) against 24 turnovers committed (126th in the FBS), Utah State’s -5-5 turnover margin ranks 102nd in college football.
Utah State’s Best Players
- Cooper Legas has racked up 1,815 yards (151.3 ypg) on 138-of-213 passing with 19 touchdowns compared to eight interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 122 rushing yards (10.2 ypg) on 68 carries.
- Davon Booth has 734 rushing yards on 116 carries with five touchdowns.
- Rahsul Faison has collected 688 yards on 105 carries, scoring five times.
- Jalen Royals’ 1,023 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 94 times and has totaled 68 receptions and 14 touchdowns.
- Terrell Vaughn has hauled in 82 receptions totaling 851 yards, finding the end zone 10 times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Micah Davis has racked up 36 grabs for 628 yards, an average of 52.3 yards per game. He’s scored six times as a receiver this season.
- Blaine Spires has five sacks to lead the team, and also has seven TFL and 21 tackles.
- MJ Tafisi is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s racked up 114 tackles and six TFL.
- Ike Larsen has picked off a team-leading four passes. He also has 82 tackles, five TFL, and four passes defended to his name.
Georgia State Betting Insights
- So far this season, Georgia State has compiled a 6-5-0 record against the spread.
- In games this season in which they were an underdog by 1 point or more, the Panthers have a 3-3 record against the spread.
- Georgia State has hit the over in four of their 11 games with a set total (36.4%).
Georgia State Pick Insights
- Georgia State’s defense has been bottom-25 in total defense this season, allowing 431.9 total yards per game, which ranks 16th-worst. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 76th with 372.8 total yards per contest.
- From an offensive perspective, Georgia State is compiling 25.8 points per contest (79th-ranked). It ranks 105th in the FBS defensively (30.8 points given up per game).
- Georgia State’s defense has been bottom-25 in pass defense this season, surrendering 287.1 passing yards per game, which ranks third-worst in the FBS. Offensively, it ranks 96th with 201.3 passing yards per contest.
- From an offensive standpoint, Georgia State is accumulating 171.6 rushing yards per contest (51st-ranked). It ranks 51st in the FBS defensively (144.8 rushing yards given up per game).
- Georgia State has been struggling on third down, ranking 17th-worst with a 45.2% third-down conversion percentage allowed per game. It has been more productive on the other side of the ball, putting up a 44.6% third-down rate (26th-ranked).
- Georgia State sports a +2 turnover margin this season, which ranks 45th in the FBS.
Georgia State’s Best Players
- Darren Grainger has thrown for 2,368 yards (197.3 ypg) to lead Georgia State, completing 67% of his passes and recording 17 touchdown passes and seven interceptions this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 625 yards (52.1 ypg) on 135 carries with eight touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Marcus Carroll, has carried the ball 274 times for 1,350 yards (112.5 per game), with 13 touchdowns this year. He’s proven to be a dual threat, racking up 234 receiving yards (19.5 per game) on 23 catches.
- Robert Lewis’ 881 receiving yards (73.4 yards per game) lead the team. He has 70 receptions on 105 targets with seven touchdowns.
- Tailique Williams has caught 46 passes and compiled 581 receiving yards (48.4 per game) with five touchdowns.
- Javon Denis has four sacks to pace the team, and also has three TFL and 24 tackles.
- Jontrey Hunter is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s totaled 86 tackles, five TFL, and 1.5 sacks.
- Gavin Pringle has picked off a team-leading four passes. He also has 33 tackles, three TFL, 1.5 sacks, and four passes defended to his name.
