The nation’s fifth-leading rusher, Brian Hill (461 yards, 2 TDs), and third-leading receiver, Tanner Gentry (439 yards, 3 TDs), will be on display when the Wyoming Cowboys play the Appalachian State Mountaineers. The Mountaineers are 2-1 while the Cowboys are 0-4. Players will take the field Saturday, Oct 3 at 3:30 p.m. ET and the game will air on ESP3.
Appalachian State won easily over Old Dominion 49-0 last week. Taylor Lamb had a big game passing the ball in the win, completing 11 of 15 passes for 187 yards and four TDs. Jalin Moore also had a big day, contributing 75 rushing yards and a TD on eight attempts. Wyoming didn’t have the same success as Appalachian State, getting beat by New Mexico 38-28 in its matchup. Jacob Hollister had a solid game for the Cowboys, totaling five receptions for 75 yards and one TD. Tanner Gentry had a big game as well, totaling 130 receiving yards and a TD on nine receptions.
Oddsmakers have deemed the Appalachian State and Wyoming game as an even matchup and the Over/Under (O/U) is unavailable at the moment.
Heading into Week 5 of the college football season, the Mountaineers are 2-1 both Straight Up (SU) and Against The Spread (ATS). They should have plenty of offensive opportunities in this game, as the Cowboys have the 40th-ranked scoring defense in the nation. Their vulnerable defense gives up an average of 35.2 points per game. The Appalachian State run game is productive, currently ranking ninth in the nation with 288.3 rushing yards per game. Averaging just 21.0 points per game, Wyoming doesn’t feel threatening to the Mountaineers defense. The Cowboys might have a difficult time running the ball against the sixth-best run defense in the nation. The Mountaineers give up 72.7 rushing yards per game. One of the keys to the game will be whether the Mountaineers can take advantage of Wyoming’s shaky pass protection, which ranks 102nd in the nation in sacks allowed with 2.8 per game. The Mountaineers make it hard on their opponents in the second quarter. Appalachian State averages 16.3 points during that period, one of the best in the country. Appalachian State can top most teams in terms of time of possession. The Mountaineers have an average time of possession of 34:55 per game for fifth-highest in the nation.
On the other side, the Cowboys have a record of 1-3 ATS and 0-4 SU.
Predictions: SU Winner – Appalachian State, ATS Winner – Appalachian State
Notes
Appalachian State is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games.
Appalachian State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Appalachian State’s last 5 games.
Appalachian State is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home.
Appalachian State is 2-0 SU when leading at the half this season.
The Appalachian State passing attack is ranked only 95th in the nation, while the Wyoming pass defense is ranked 72nd. The Cowboys passing game is ranked just 54th, compared to the 32nd-ranked pass defense of the Mountaineers.
Appalachian State has yet to allow a point at home this season.
