The Utah Utes (2-0) face off against the Utah State Aggies (1-1) on Saturday, September 14th. This game will be played at Merlin Olsen Field At Maverik Stadium in Logan and televised on CBSS. Utah is coming off a win in their previous game, while Utah State is looking to get back on track from a loss to the USC. Kickoff is set for 4:30 ET.

Utah Utes vs Utah State Aggies

 

Utah Offense Breakdown

Utah’s offense, led by quarterback Cameron Rising, put up 298 total yards in their 23-12 win over Baylor. Rising completed 8 of 14 passes for 92 yards and two touchdowns, earning a passer rating of 116.67. The Utes’ offense was balanced, with 176 rushing yards and 122 passing yards. Rising’s top target was Money Parks, who caught three passes for 80 yards and one touchdown.

Micah Bernard was the standout in the ground game, rushing for 118 yards on 19 carries, averaging 6.2 yards per attempt. Utah’s offense moved the chains 15 times but struggled in the passing game, completing just 12 of 23 attempts.

Utah State Offense Breakdown

Utah State’s offense was held to just 190 total yards in their 48-0 loss to USC. The Aggies managed 10 first downs, but their ground game was limited to 87 yards on 23 carries. In the passing game, Bryson Barnes completed 18 of 27 passes for 103 yards, with one interception. His passer rating for the game was 58.1.

Rahsul Faison was the leading rusher for Utah State, picking up 54 yards on nine carries. Jalen Royals led the receiving corps with six receptions for 47 yards.

Utah Team Defense

Utah’s defense was effective in their most recent game, limiting Baylor to 12 first downs and 223 total yards. The Utes were particularly strong against the run, holding Baylor to just 108 rushing yards on 40 attempts. In the passing game, Utah gave up 115 yards and one touchdown on 9 completions out of 21 attempts.

Utah Team Defense

Utah State’s defense is looking to bounce back after giving up 548 total yards and 48 points to USC. Their run defense was particularly poor, allowing 253 yards and five rushing touchdowns. The Aggies also struggled against the pass, giving up 295 yards and one touchdown through the air. USC moved the chains 28 times, and Utah State’s defense was unable to force any turnovers.

Utah vs Utah State Trends

• Through their last three road games, Utah has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 17 points per game.
• In their last five games at home, the Utah State Aggies have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 26 points per game in these contests.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Utah State has an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 1-9 straight up.
• Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Utah Utes have an overall record of 4-1 while going 2-3 against the spread.

Utes vs Aggies Prediction

Our projections have the Utah Utes winning this matchup against Utah State by a score of 37-16. With Utah State coming in as +21.5 point underdogs, we like their chances to cover the spread.

For the over/under, with the line set at 46.5 points, our model is projecting a combined 53 points, making the over the best play for this matchup.

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