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Erik Brooks will lead the Fresno State Bulldogs (3-0) into their game against the Kent State Golden Flashes (1-2) at Bulldog Stadium at Jim Sweeney Field on Saturday at 10:30 PM ET.
The Golden Flashes are expected to lose by at least two touchdowns (currently +27.5) versus the Bulldogs (with an over/under of 49 points).
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Game Info for Fresno State vs. Kent State
- Game Day: Saturday, September 23, 2023
- Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: Fresno, California
- Stadium: Bulldog Stadium at Jim Sweeney Field
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno State | -27.5 | -109 | -111 | 49 | -109 | -111 | -4586 | +1575 |
Fresno State Pick Insights
- Fresno State is a perfect 2-0-0 against the spread this season.
- In Fresno State’s two games with a set total, one has hit the over (50%).
Fresno State Stats & Insights
- Fresno State is putting up 400.3 yards per game on offense (63rd in the FBS), and rank 52nd on the other side of the ball, yielding 319.7 yards allowed per game.
- Fresno State ranks 47th in scoring offense (34 points per game) and 62nd in scoring defense (22 points allowed per game) this season.
- Fresno State is averaging 291.7 passing yards per game on offense this season (27th in the FBS), and is surrendering 225 passing yards per game (80th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- Fresno State ranks 22nd-worst in rushing offense (108.7 rushing yards per game), but has been better on defense, ranking 30th with 94.7 rushing yards allowed per contest.
- Fresno State is putting up a 45.1% third-down conversion rate on offense (47th in the FBS), and ranks 45th on the other side of the ball with a 34.1% third-down percentage allowed.
- Fresno State owns the best turnover margin in college football at +8, forcing 10 turnovers (first in the FBS) while turning it over two times (11th in the FBS).
Fresno State’s Best Players
- Mikey Keene has recorded 870 yards (290 ypg) on 86-of-132 passing with eight touchdowns compared to two interceptions this season.
- Elijah Gilliam has racked up 248 yards on 58 carries while finding paydirt two times.
- Malik Sherrod has collected 59 yards on 14 carries, scoring one time.
- Brooks’ team-high 369 yards as a receiver have come on 28 receptions (out of 37 targets) with three touchdowns.
- Jaelen Gill has reeled in 17 passes while averaging 59 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
- Jalen Moss has been the target of 22 passes and hauled in 13 receptions for 92 yards, an average of 30.7 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone two times through the air this season.
- Jacob Holmes paces the team with one sack, and also has two TFL.
- Fresno State’s leading tackler, Dean Clark, has 19 tackles this year.
- Carlton Johnson has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with six tackles and three passes defended.
Kent State Betting Insights
- Kent State is 1-1-0 against the spread this season.
- Kent State has a 1-1 record against the spread when an underdog by 27.5 points or more this year.
- In Kent State’s two games with a set total, one has hit the over (50%).
Kent State Pick Insights
- Kent State ranks 14th-worst in total yards per game (302.3), but it has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 103rd in the FBS with 394.7 total yards surrendered per contest.
- Kent State has been unproductive on both offense and defense this season, ranking 13th-worst in points (16.7 per game) and 22nd-worst in points surrendered (31.3 per game).
- Offensively, Kent State is a bottom-25 passing attack, accumulating only 163.7 passing yards per game (16th-worst). On the bright side, it is dominating on the other side of the ball, surrendering only 173.3 passing yards per contest (25th-best).
- Kent State’s defense has been bottom-25 in run defense this season, allowing 221.3 rushing yards per game, which ranks seventh-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 86th with 138.7 rushing yards per contest.
- Kent State ranks 74th in third-down conversion rate (40%) on offense, but it has been less productive on the other side of the ball, ranking fifth-worst in the FBS with a 53.7% third-down percentage allowed.
- Kent State has accumulated five forced turnovers (46th in the FBS) and committed three turnovers (32nd in the FBS) this season for a +2 turnover margin that ranks 29th in the FBS.
Kent State’s Best Players
- Michael Alaimo leads Kent State with 491 yards on 35-of-64 passing with one touchdown compared to three interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Gavin Garcia, has carried the ball 57 times for 238 yards (79.3 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Jaylen Thomas has compiled 71 yards on 12 carries with one touchdown.
- Trell Harris has racked up 208 receiving yards on 11 receptions to pace his squad so far this season while scoring one touchdown as a receiver.
- Chrishon McCray has racked up 105 receiving yards (35 yards per game) on seven receptions.
- Justin Holmes’ nine targets have resulted in eight catches for 83 yards.
- Matt Harmon leads the team with one sack, and also has one TFL and six tackles.
- Devin Nicholson, Kent State’s tackle leader, has 22 tackles and three TFL this year.
- D.J. Miller Jr. has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has seven tackles and one pass defended to his name.
