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PLAY ON: #25 Boise State (+3) over Hawaii Friday ? 9:05 pm EST
The Western Athletic Conference crown is on the line in this game with Boise State looking for its sixth straight conference title. The Broncos have owned the WAC since entering the league in 2001 and they?ll continue to own with a win over Hawaii. Boise State hasn?t lost to Hawaii since joining the WAC, going a perfect 6-0 SU and winning by an average of 21.2 points per game. Hawaii is one of just two undefeated teams left in college football but it has had an easy route to its 10-0 record. Its eight wins over Division I teams have come against teams with a combined record of a miserable 28-59, with only one of those wins coming against a team with a winning record. And the Warriors haven?t exactly been dominating these bad teams, going just 3-5 ATS and narrowly winning games over 5-6 Louisiana Tech, 4-7 San Jose State and 5-5 Nevada. Boise State is far superior then either of those teams. The Broncos proved exactly what they were capable of in their upset win over Oklahoma in the season?s most memorable game last year. Boise State has experience in these types of games while Hawaii does not. Expect that to make a huge difference. Look for Boise State?s great rushing attack to play a large role in this game. The Broncos are 23rd in the country with more than 200 rushing yards per game and their ability to control the clock on the ground will keep the explosive Hawaii offense off the field. The Warriors offense is considered one of the best in the country but Boise State?s is no slouch. The Broncos are third in the nation with 44.2 points per game and should have no problem scoring against Hawaii?s shaky stop unit. The Warriors offense showed some weaknesses in last week?s narrow win over Nevada. Quarterback Colt Brennan, who is probable for this game but still shaky, took only two snaps in that game due to complications suffered from a concussion a game earlier. He is one hit away from exiting again, which would force Hawaii to go to backup Tyler Graunke. The Warriors scored just 28 points under his guidance, three touchdowns fewer than their season average. Boise State has been the underdog just once in this series, and not only did it cover, it won outright, covering the spread by 11 points. Overall, the Broncos are 20-8-1 ATS in their last 29 games as the underdog. Expect another ATS win in this one. Take Boise State plus the points.
PLAY ON: #25 Boise State (+3) over Hawaii Friday ? 9:05 pm EST
The Western Athletic Conference crown is on the line in this game with Boise State looking for its sixth straight conference title. The Broncos have owned the WAC since entering the league in 2001 and they?ll continue to own with a win over Hawaii. Boise State hasn?t lost to Hawaii since joining the WAC, going a perfect 6-0 SU and winning by an average of 21.2 points per game. Hawaii is one of just two undefeated teams left in college football but it has had an easy route to its 10-0 record. Its eight wins over Division I teams have come against teams with a combined record of a miserable 28-59, with only one of those wins coming against a team with a winning record. And the Warriors haven?t exactly been dominating these bad teams, going just 3-5 ATS and narrowly winning games over 5-6 Louisiana Tech, 4-7 San Jose State and 5-5 Nevada. Boise State is far superior then either of those teams. The Broncos proved exactly what they were capable of in their upset win over Oklahoma in the season?s most memorable game last year. Boise State has experience in these types of games while Hawaii does not. Expect that to make a huge difference. Look for Boise State?s great rushing attack to play a large role in this game. The Broncos are 23rd in the country with more than 200 rushing yards per game and their ability to control the clock on the ground will keep the explosive Hawaii offense off the field. The Warriors offense is considered one of the best in the country but Boise State?s is no slouch. The Broncos are third in the nation with 44.2 points per game and should have no problem scoring against Hawaii?s shaky stop unit. The Warriors offense showed some weaknesses in last week?s narrow win over Nevada. Quarterback Colt Brennan, who is probable for this game but still shaky, took only two snaps in that game due to complications suffered from a concussion a game earlier. He is one hit away from exiting again, which would force Hawaii to go to backup Tyler Graunke. The Warriors scored just 28 points under his guidance, three touchdowns fewer than their season average. Boise State has been the underdog just once in this series, and not only did it cover, it won outright, covering the spread by 11 points. Overall, the Broncos are 20-8-1 ATS in their last 29 games as the underdog. Expect another ATS win in this one. Take Boise State plus the points.
