The Utah State Aggies (2-4, 1-1 Mountain West) and Colorado State Rams (1-4, 1-0) clash in a conference battle Saturday at Canvas Stadium at 7 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network). Below, we look at Utah State vs. Colorado State'from Tipico Sportsbook; check back for all our college football picks and predictions.
Utah State won for the 1st time since its opener by pulling off a 4th-quarter 34-27 comeback victory against visiting Air Force last Saturday. The 34 points marked a season-high for USU. The Aggies rode 414 total yards to the win, marking the most the Falcons have allowed this season.
The Rams snapped a 10-game skid, which was the nation’s longest, by topping host Nevada 17-14 Friday. It was Colorado State’s 1st win since Oct. 16, 2021. Colorado State won the game on a 43-yard field goal on the final play. Its 2 touchdowns came in the 1st quarter, both scored by the defense – a 21-yard interception by DB Ayden Hector and a 50-yard fumble return by DL Mukendi Wa-Kalonji. Through 5 games, Colorado State ranks 131st in FBS in scoring at 12.0 points per game.
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