The BYU Cougars (2-0) face off against the Wyoming Cowboys (0-2) on Saturday, September 14th. This game will be played at War Memorial Stadium (WY) in Laramie and televised on CBSS. BYU is coming off a win in their previous game, while Wyoming is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Idaho. Kickoff is set for 9:00 ET.
BYU Cougars vs Wyoming Cowboys
BYU Offense Breakdown
BYU’s offense, led by quarterback Jake Retzlaff, totaled 340 yards in their 18-15 win over SMU. Retzlaff threw for 202 yards, completing 15 of 28 passes, with one touchdown and two interceptions. His passer rating for the game was 58.93.
The Cougars’ offense was balanced, with 138 rushing yards on 32 attempts. Miles Davis was the leading rusher, gaining 37 yards on three carries. Darius Lassiter led the receiving corps with two catches for 62 yards.
Wyoming Offense Breakdown
In their 17-13 loss to Idaho, Wyoming’s offense put up 285 total yards, with 159 yards coming on the ground. The Cowboys picked up 16 first downs but struggled in the passing game, with Evan Svoboda completing just 10 of 24 passes for 126 yards and one touchdown. Svoboda’s passer rating for the game was 72.57.
Wyoming’s leading rusher was DJ Jones, who picked up 80 yards on 17 carries. Will Pelissier was the top receiver, with one catch for 38 yards.
BYU Team Defense
BYU’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed 261 total yards, with SMU gaining 144 yards through the air. The Cougars’ secondary limited SMU to just 17 completions on 36 pass attempts and came up with one interception. Against the run, BYU gave up 117 yards, but they were able to keep SMU out of the end zone, allowing just five field goals in an 18-15 win.
BYU Team Defense
Wyoming’s defense will be looking to bounce back after giving up 227 total yards and 17 points to Idaho in their last game. The Vandals had success on the ground, rushing for 126 yards and a touchdown. Wyoming’s secondary was solid, holding Idaho to just 101 passing yards on 12 completions.
BYU vs Wyoming Trends
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, BYU has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 22 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
- Across their ten previous home games, Wyoming has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 17 points per game.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Wyoming Cowboys have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the BYU Cougars have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-8.
Cougars vs Cowboys Prediction
BYU is favored by -10.5 points in their week three matchup against Wyoming. We expect BYU to win this game, with a projected final score of 24-11 in their favor.
With the over/under line set at 39.5 points, our projection of 35 total points suggests that taking the under is the best play. For a pick against the spread, we like BYU to cover as road favorites.
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Last updated:September 10, 2024 BYU Cougars, Wyoming Cowboys