The Utah State Aggies (1-1) host the #12 Utah Utes (2-0) on Saturday afternoon. The Aggies were shut out by USC last week, falling 48-0. Meanwhile, the Utes knocked off Baylor to remain unbeaten, defeating the Bears 23-12.
This is the first head-to-head meeting for these in-state foes since 2015, so we’ll see if Utah State can put up a fight as massive underdogs in this one.
Can Utah remain perfect, or will Utah State pull off the improbable?
Utah State vs Utah Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Utah | -20.5 (-102) | O 46.5 (-115) | -1700 |
| Utah State | +20.5 (-120) | U 46.5 (-105) | +890 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Utah State vs Utah Match Details
- Fixture: Utah @ Utah State
- Date and Time: Saturday, September 14, 2024 @ 4:30 PM EST
- Location: Maverik Stadium, Logan, Utah
Key Stats
Utah State
The Aggies are led by junior QB Bryson Barnes, who comes in with 301 total yards and two TDs thrown. He struggled against USC, finishing with just 103 yards and one interception while failing to throw for a TD.
Running back Rahsul Faison is averaging a respectable 6.3 yards per carry on 21 total attempts, but he’s yet to reach the end zone. WR Kyrese White is the team’s leading receiver with 146 yards but just five receptions, so he’s been more of a big play threat early on.
The Aggies’ defense has been subpar, as they’re giving up an ugly 453 yards per game so far. They got embarrassed by the #11 USC, which is understandable, but now they’ll be facing the #12 team in the country.
Utah
QB Cameron Rising is a big name in college football, and he has the numbers to back it up right now, entering Saturday with seven TDs to zero picks. He only threw for 92 yards last week, but the team prevailed without a big performance from their star.
Running back Micah Bernard has totaled 151 yards on the ground, and fellow running back Dijon Stanley leads Utah with 50 receiving yards.
The defense has been great through two games, as the Utes have allowed just 186.5 yards per game, the third-fewest total yards in the nation.
Prediction
Utah is the much stronger school here, but there could always be extra motivation in this in-state rivalry. The Utes have a great defense, coming in with just 12 total points scored on them in two games. The Utes haven’t shown much on offense, especially last week when they recorded just 190 yards of total offense and ten first downs. Expect the Utes to completely shut down Utah State’s offense, enough for the total to remain under here.
Final Pick
Under 46.5 (-105)
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