Take #369 Fresno State over Wyoming
(NCAAF) Fresno State vs. Wyoming,
Point Spread: -6.00 | -106.00 Fresno State (Away)
Result: Loss
If the first thing fans want to think about with No. 24 Fresno State is offense, that's fine. With UCF transfer Mikey Keene throwing for an average of nearly 300 yards per game, the Bulldogs are chipping in 36.4 points a game. But if fans want the real reason why Fresno State is undefeated and has a legitimate possibility to earn the Group of Five's New Year's Day bowl berth, one might want to look at the defense. In the last three games, all blowout wins, it has permitted only 19 points, with a shutout of Arizona State starting that stretch. The Bulldogs (5-0, 1-0) will try to make it six wins in a row and take a big step toward a Mountain West Conference title Saturday night when they visit Wyoming (4-1, 1-0) in Laramie. Meanwhile, Wyoming started Mountain West play last week by stopping New Mexico 35-26. The Cowboys exhibited good offensive balance, running for 239 yards and throwing for 194, and used explosive plays to break open a close game in the third quarter. Harrison Waylee ran for a 46-yard touchdown, and Andrew Peasley hooked up with Ayir Asante on a bubble screen for a 66-yard score. Asante ran across the field to find open space and then evaded multiple tacklers to give Wyoming a 29-12 lead after three quarters. Too much offense and defense will propel the Bulldogs as Road Favorites after allowing two or less rushing yards per attempt in the last game, against an opponent after allowing 6.5 or more rushing yards per attempt in their last contest are 29-7 ATS.