All predictionsWeek 8 · Sat Oct 24 · 11:30 PM
USU 28%72% TXST
- Spread
- TXST -8.7
- Total
- 62
- Moneyline
- USU+257TXST-257
- Margin σ
- 14.6
Unit matchups
Pass game vs pass defense, run vs the front — units combined per phase
← USU advantageevenTXST advantage →
USU throw
USU protection #88
USU +13
USU run
even
TXST throw
TXST +44
TXST run
TXST line #18TXST backs #97
TXST +23
Matchups to watch
The individual fights most likely to decide it, biggest names first
off the edge· hunting Jackson
Jaylen Early
vsTyree Morris
LT · TXST
EDGE · USU
91.1
61.9
TXST +29
when TXST throws
Beau Sparks
vsChika Ebunoha
X · TXST
CB1 · USU
80.3
71.6
TXST +9
when USU runs
Javen Jacobs
vsTerrence Cooks II
RB · USU
MLB · TXST
71.1
60.0
USU +11
over the middle
Blake Smith
vsBryson Taylor
TE · TXST
FS · USU
64.1
62.4
dead even
off the edge· hunting Barnes
Elia Migao
vsDonTerry Russell
LT · USU
EDGE · TXST
41.1
83.6
TXST +42
when TXST runs
Jaylen Jenkins
vsJohn Miller
RB · TXST
MLB · USU
53.2
66.6
USU +13
Key players
Top-rated players, and who is out
Utah StateQBBryson Barnes
71.737/308
SChika Ebunoha
71.6199/1427
RBJaven Jacobs
71.147/514
LBJohn Miller
66.6192/878
SIke Larsen
66.6317/1427
LBBronson Olevao Jr.
65.1210/878
Texas StateQBBrad Jackson
84.810/308
WRBeau Sparks
80.320/777
WRChris Dawn Jr.
71.346/777
DBRyan Nolan
65.1354/1427
TEBlake Smith
64.125/287
LBTerrence Cooks II
60.0288/878
Common opponents
6 shared opponents — margin each way, biggest disagreement first
Utah State
opponent
Texas State
home+0.5
Fresno State#87+6.8home
home+10.9
Colorado State#129+17.1home
away-9.0
Boise State#60-2.8away
away-8.4
San Diego State#64-2.2away
away+5.2
Oregon State#122+11.4away
home+0.4
Washington State#85+6.6home
Projected margin
80% between -9 and 26
Scorelines
Brighter is likelier