The MWC’s top passer, Cameron Coffman (1,099 yards, 9 TDs), will be on display when the Wyoming Cowboys meet the Air Force Falcons. The Falcons currently hold a 2-2 record, and the Cowboys have gone 0-5. Players will take the field Saturday, Oct 10 at 10:15 p.m. ET and the game will air on ESP2.
Air Force was blown out by Navy 33-11 last week. Garrett Brown had a good game in the loss, totaling three receptions for 64 yards. Wyoming came up short as well, getting beat by Appalachian State 31-13. Brian Hill had an outstanding performance on the ground for the Cowboys, gaining 208 yards and one TD on 30 carries. Tanner Gentry added 77 receiving yards on three receptions.
Air Force is a heavy 21-point favorite in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is unavailable at the moment.
Heading into Week 6 of the college football season, the Falcons are 2-2 Straight Up (SU) and 3-1 Against The Spread (ATS). The Falcons have America’s fifth-ranked running attack with 326.2 yards per game. Turning to the Falcons defense, a few key spots could be deciding factors this week. The Falcons have the 20th-best pass defense in the nation and give up 161.5 yards per game through the air. A vital part of the game will be whether the Cowboys can protect their quarterback from Air Force’s hungry defense. It averages the 12th-most sacks in the nation with 3.2 per game. Wyoming might put Air Force away early because the Falcons are one of the top teams in scoring offense during the fourth quarter. So far this year, they’ve averaged 10.5 fourth-quarter points.
Across the field, the Cowboys have 0-5 SU and 2-3 ATS records this season. The secondary for the Cowboys will be looking to shut down the weak passing attack of the Falcons, which ranks 125th in the nation with an average of 91.2 passing yards per game.
Predictions: SU Winner – Air Force, ATS Winner – Air Force
Notes
Air Force is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games.
Air Force is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Air Force’s last 6 games at home.
Air Force is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Wyoming.
Air Force is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Wyoming.
Air Force is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Wyoming.
Air Force is 2-0 SU when leading after three quarters this year.
Wyoming is winless (0-3 SU) this season when allowing at least 3 sacks in a game. The Air Force defense has averaged 3.2 sacks over the last five games.
When comparing just conference ratings, Wyoming seems to have an advantage in the passing game. Its offensive passing game (ranked fifth in the MWC) will face the 15th-ranked pass defense of Air Force, while its fifth-ranked pass defense will look to control the 15th-ranked aerial attack of the Falcons.
Air Force also has an advantage in the run game when comparing just in-conference stats. Its first-ranked rushing attack will face the 12th-ranked run defense of Wyoming, while its first-ranked rush defense will look to contain the 12th-ranked ground game of the Cowboys.
