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The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl sees the Georgia State Panthers and the Utah State Aggies hit the field on Saturday, December 23, 2023. The matchup starts at 3:30 PM ET and airs on ESPN.
The Panthers are small favorites (-1) in their matchup versus the Aggies, with the over/under at 63 points. (On the moneyline, the Panthers are -107 and the Aggies are -113.)
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Game Info for Georgia State vs. Utah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia State | -1 | -106 | -114 | 63 | -110 | -110 | -107 | -113 |
Georgia State Pick Insights
- So far this season, Georgia State has put together a 6-5-0 record against the spread.
- In games it has played as at least 1-point favorites this season, Georgia State is 3-2 against the spread.
- Georgia State has gone over in four of its 11 games with a set total (36.4%).
Georgia State Stats & Insights
- Georgia State sports the 76th-ranked offense this season (372.8 yards per game), and have been less effective defensively, ranking 16th-worst with 431.9 yards allowed per game.
- Georgia State is averaging 25.8 points per game on offense (79th in the FBS), and ranks 105th defensively with 30.8 points allowed per game.
- Georgia State sports the 96th-ranked passing offense this season (201.3 passing yards per game), and has been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking third-worst with 287.1 passing yards allowed per game.
- Georgia State is putting up 171.6 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 51st in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 51st, giving up 144.8 rushing yards per game.
- Georgia State has the 26th-ranked third-down offense this season (44.6% third-down conversion rate), but has been less effective defensively, ranking 17th-worst with a 45.2% third-down percentage allowed.
- With 16 forced turnovers (69th in the FBS) against 14 turnovers committed (35th in the FBS), Georgia State’s +2+2 turnover margin ranks 45th in college football.
Georgia State’s Best Players
- Darren Grainger leads Georgia State with 2,368 yards (197.3 ypg) on 225-of-336 passing with 17 touchdowns and seven interceptions this season. He also has 625 rushing yards on 135 carries while scoring eight touchdowns on the ground.
- Marcus Carroll has carried the ball 274 times for a team-high 1,350 yards (112.5 per game) with 13 scores. He has also caught 23 passes for 234 yards.
- Robert Lewis’ 881 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 105 times and has collected 70 receptions and seven touchdowns.
- Tailique Williams has hauled in 46 receptions totaling 581 yards, finding the end zone five times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Kevin Swint has collected four sacks to lead the team, while also recording six TFL and 26 tackles.
- Georgia State’s tackle leader, Jontrey Hunter, has 86 tackles, five TFL, and 1.5 sacks this year.
- Gavin Pringle has picked off a team-high four passes. He also has 33 tackles, three TFL, 1.5 sacks, and four passes defended to his name.
Utah State Betting Insights
- Utah State has a 5-6-0 record against the spread this season.
- When it has played as at least 1-point underdogs this season, Utah State is 3-4 against the spread.
- Seven of Utah State’s 11 games with a set total have hit the over (63.6%).
Utah State Pick Insights
- Utah State’s defense ranks 108th in the FBS with 415.6 total yards surrendered per game, but it has been led by its offense, which ranks 22nd-best by racking up 446.3 total yards per contest.
- Utah State ranks 26th in points per game (34.1), but it has been worse on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 17th-worst in the FBS with 33.8 points ceded per contest.
- With 259.8 passing yards per game on offense, Utah State ranks 42nd in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 51st, allowing 216.5 passing yards per contest.
- Utah State’s defense has been bottom-25 in run defense this season, allowing 199.1 rushing yards per game, which ranks sixth-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 26th with 186.6 rushing yards per contest.
- In terms of third-down efficiency, Utah State ranks 97th in the FBS (36% third-down conversion rate) and 97th on the other side of the ball (41.3% third-down rate allowed).
- With 19 forced turnovers (36th in the FBS) and 24 turnovers committed (126th in the FBS) this season, Utah State ranks 103rd in the FBS with a turnover margin of -5.
Utah State’s Best Players
- Cooper Legas leads Utah State with 1,815 yards on 138-of-213 passing with 19 touchdowns compared to eight interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 122 rushing yards (10.2 ypg) on 68 carries.
- Davon Booth is his team’s leading rusher with 116 carries for 734 yards, or 61.2 per game. He’s found paydirt five times on the ground, as well.
- Rahsul Faison has racked up 688 yards (on 105 attempts) with five touchdowns.
- Jalen Royals has totaled 68 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 1,023 (85.3 yards per game). He’s been targeted 94 times and has 14 touchdowns.
- Terrell Vaughn has caught 82 passes and compiled 851 receiving yards (70.9 per game) with 10 touchdowns.
- Micah Davis has racked up 628 reciving yards (52.3 ypg) and six touchdowns this season.
- Blaine Spires has five sacks to lead the team, and also has seven TFL and 21 tackles.
- MJ Tafisi, Utah State’s top tackler, has 114 tackles and six TFL this year.
- Ike Larsen has a team-leading four interceptions to go along with 82 tackles, five TFL, and four passes defended.
