The WAC’s third-leading passer, Max Wittek (730 yards, 5 TDs), will be on display when the Hawaii Warriors play the Boise State Broncos. The Broncos are 3-1 while the Warriors are 2-2. Players will take the field Saturday, Oct 3 at 10:15 p.m. ET and the game will air on ESP2.
Boise State blew out Virginia 56-14 last week. Thomas Sperbeck had a big game in the win, totaling five receptions for 121 yards and two TDs. Jeremy McNichols finished with 69 rushing yards and a TD on nine attempts. Hawaii didn’t have the same success as Boise State, getting dominated by Wisconsin 28-0. Quinton Pedroza had an outstanding performance for the Warriors, registering 10 receptions for 134 yards. Max Wittek added 189 yards through the air.
Boise State is a heavy 23-point favorite in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is currently unavailable.
Heading into Week 5 of the college football season, the Broncos are 3-1 Straight Up (SU) and 2-2 Against The Spread (ATS). A vital source of success for the Broncos this season is the passing game, where they complete 67.9% of their passes. As for the Boise State defense, there are important areas to keep an eye on. The Broncos have the top run defense in the nation, so the Warriors could have a tough time running the ball. The Broncos give up just 44.2 rushing yards per game. One of the keys to the game will be whether the Warriors can protect the ball against the ambitious defense of the Broncos, who rank 24th in the nation with 2.2 turnovers per game.
On the other side, the Warriors have a record of 2-2 for both ATS and SU. The Warriors pass defense makes opponents earn every yard, allowing just 9.9 yards per pass.
Predictions: SU Winner – Boise State, ATS Winner – Boise State
Notes
Boise State is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games.
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Boise State’s last 13 games.
Boise State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home.
Boise State is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Hawaii.
Boise State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Hawaii.
Hawaii is 2-0 SU when leading at the half this season. Boise State is 3-1 SU when taking a lead into halftime.
Based on overall FBS ratings, Boise State holds the upper hand in the passing game. Its passing attack (ranked 39th nationally) will face the 41st-ranked pass defense of Hawaii, while its 84th-ranked pass defense will look to limit the 93rd-ranked passing game of the Warriors.
According to overall FBS team rankings, Boise State is rated higher in the ground game on both sides of the ball. Its 72nd-ranked rushing attack will face the 110th-ranked run defense of Hawaii, while its first-ranked run defense will look to contain the 122nd-ranked rushing game of the Warriors.
