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One of the top wide receivers in college football will be featured when Jalen Royals and the Utah State Aggies (3-3) host the Fresno State Bulldogs (5-1) on Friday, October 13, 2023.
The Bulldogs are expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -7) versus the Aggies. The over/under for this game is 61 points.
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Game Info for Fresno State vs. Utah State
- Game Day: Friday, October 13, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: Logan, Utah
- Stadium: Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno State | -7 | -110 | -110 | 61 | -110 | -110 | -264 | +215 |
Fresno State Pick Insights
- Fresno State is 3-2-0 ATS this season.
- Fresno State has a 1-1 record against the spread when favored by 7 points or more this season.
- Fresno State has gone over in two of five games with a set total (40%).
Fresno State Stats & Insights
- Fresno State has the 59th-ranked offense this year (408 yards per game), and has been even better defensively, ranking 17th-best with only 289.8 yards allowed per game.
- Fresno State ranks 38th in points scored this year (33.5 points per game), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking 25th-best in the FBS with 18.2 points allowed per game.
- On the offensive side of the ball, Fresno State has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking 19th-best in the FBS by totaling 300 per game. The Bulldogs rank 27th on defense (190.5 passing yards allowed per game).
- While Fresno State ranks 18th-worst in the FBS in rushing offense with 108 rushing yards per game, it’s been a different situation on defense, ranking 19th-best (99.3 rushing yards per game allowed).
- Fresno State ranks 39th in third-down defense this season (34.1% third-down conversion rate allowed), but has been shining on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 19th-best in the FBS with a 48.9% third-down conversion rate.
- Fresno State has forced 12 total turnovers (ninth in the FBS) this season and have turned it over five times (16th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +7, the fifth-best in college football.
Fresno State’s Best Players
- Mikey Keene has racked up 1,682 yards (280.3 ypg) on 159-of-232 passing with 15 touchdowns compared to four interceptions this season.
- Elijah Gilliam has racked up 322 yards on 78 carries while finding the end zone four times as a runner. He’s also caught nine passes for 106 yards (17.7 per game) and one touchdown through the air.
- Malik Sherrod has carried the ball 47 times for 301 yards (50.2 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Erik Brooks has hauled in 36 catches for 494 yards (82.3 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone four times as a receiver.
- Jalen Moss has grabbed 33 passes while averaging 60 yards per game and scoring four touchdowns.
- Jaelen Gill has racked up 32 grabs for 355 yards, an average of 59.2 yards per game. He’s scored five times as a receiver this season.
- Morice Norris has 2.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has four TFL, 24 tackles, and one interception.
- Fresno State’s tackle leader, Levelle Bailey, has 36 tackles, two TFL, and one interception this year.
- Carlton Johnson has a team-leading four interceptions to go along with 17 tackles and four passes defended.
Utah State Betting Insights
- Utah State is 2-3-0 against the spread this season.
- Utah State has a 1-1 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 7 points or more this year.
- Utah State games have hit the over in four out of five opportunities (80%).
Utah State Pick Insights
- Utah State’s defense ranks 107th in the FBS with 406.8 total yards given up per game, but it has been lifted up by its offense, which ranks 23rd-best by putting up 462.8 total yards per contest.
- Defensively, Utah State is a bottom-25 unit, ceding 32.2 points per game (23rd-worst). Fortunately, it is dominating on the offensive side of the ball, putting up 38.2 points per contest (15th-best).
- Utah State’s pass offense has been excelling, accumulating 296 passing yards per contest (20th-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 88th by allowing 241.2 passing yards per game.
- With 166.8 rushing yards per game on offense, Utah State ranks 56th in the FBS. Defensively it ranks 103rd, surrendering 165.7 rushing yards per game.
- Utah State ranks 83rd in the FBS with a 38.1% third-down conversion percentage on offense, and 79th with a 39.6% third-down percentage allowed on the defensive side of the ball.
- With 14 forced turnovers (fourth in the FBS) and 12 turnovers committed (121st in the FBS) this season, Utah State ranks 42nd in the FBS with a turnover margin of +2.
Utah State’s Best Players
- Cooper Legas has thrown for 975 yards on 69% passing while collecting 10 touchdown passes with four interceptions this season.
- Davon Booth has run for 395 yards on 62 carries so far this year while scoring four times on the ground.
- Rahsul Faison has taken 34 carries and totaled 259 yards with one touchdown.
- Royals paces his squad with 522 receiving yards on 32 receptions with seven touchdowns.
- Terrell Vaughn has 47 receptions (on 66 targets) for a total of 494 yards (82.3 yards per game) and seven touchdowns this year.
- Micah Davis has racked up 349 reciving yards (58.2 ypg) and four touchdowns this season.
- Paul Fitzgerald has racked up two sacks to lead the team, while also picking up one TFL and 14 tackles.
- MJ Tafisi is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s collected 49 tackles and four TFL.
- Ike Larsen has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with 37 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended.
