Colorado Buffaloes vs. Colorado State Rams Picks & Preview | NCAAFB Week 3

Dylan Edwards will lead the Colorado Buffaloes (2-0) into their game versus the Colorado State Rams (0-1) at Folsom Field on Saturday at 10:00 PM ET.

The Buffaloes are expected to come out on top by at least two touchdowns (currently -22.5) against the Rams. The over/under for this game is 59 points.

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Game Info for Colorado vs. Colorado State

• Game Day: Saturday, September 16, 2023
• Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Location: Boulder, Colorado
• Stadium: Folsom Field

Colorado Pick Insights

• Colorado is 2-0-0 against the spread this season.
• One of Colorado’s two games with a set total has hit the over (50%).

Colorado Stats & Insights

• Last year, Colorado racked up 11.5 fewer points per game (15.4) than Colorado State gave up (26.9).
• Colorado averaged 73.5 fewer yards per game (281.3) than Colorado State gave up per outing (354.8) last season.
• When Colorado amassed more than 354.8 yards last season, the team was 1-1 against the spread and 0-2 overall.
• Last year Colorado racked up 108.3 rushing yards per game, 55.7 fewer than Colorado State allowed per outing (164).
• Colorado turned the ball over 22 times last season, seven more turnovers than Colorado State forced (15).

Colorado’s Best Players

• J.T. Shrout recorded a passing stat line last season of 1,220 yards with a 44.3% completion rate (90-for-203), seven touchdowns, eight interceptions, and an average of 101.7 yards per game.
• Last year, Deion Smith ran for 393 yards on 83 carries (32.8 yards per game) and scored two times.
• Alex Fontenot churned out 315 yards on 65 carries (26.3 yards per game), with two rushing touchdowns last year.
• Jordyn Tyson collected 22 receptions for 470 yards and four touchdowns last year. He was targeted 47 times, and averaged 39.2 yards per game.
• Montana Lemonious-Craig amassed 359 yards on 23 grabs with three touchdowns. He was targeted 47 times, and averaged 29.9 receiving yards per game.
• Daniel Arias hauled in 19 passes on 39 targets for 309 yards and one touchdown, compiling 25.8 receiving yards per game.
• Last season Josh Chandler-Semedo was an absolute machine, with 4.5 sacks, 10 TFL, 90 tackles, and one interception.
• Last season Nikko Reed had a huge stat line of two interceptions, 38 tackles, two TFL, and two passes defended.

Colorado State Betting Insights

• Colorado State is winless against the spread so far this year in one game with a set total.
• Colorado State has gone over in all of its one games with a set total.

Colorado State Pick Insights

• Last year Colorado State scored 31.3 fewer points per game (13.2) than Colorado allowed (44.5).
• Colorado State averaged 224 fewer yards per game (285.8) than Colorado allowed (509.8) per matchup last season.
• Last year Colorado State racked up 89 yards per game on the ground, 156.1 fewer than Colorado allowed per contest (245.1).
• Colorado State turned the ball over 19 times last year, eight more turnovers than Colorado forced (11).

Colorado State’s Best Players

• Clay Millen threw for 1,910 yards and 10 touchdowns last season.
• Avery Morrow averaged 69.5 rushing yards per game and scored four rushing touchdowns.
• A’jon Vivens rushed for 104 yards last season.
• Tory Horton averaged 94.3 yards on 5.9 receptions per game and racked up eight receiving touchdowns in 2022.
• Justus Ross-Simmons caught 26 passes last season on his way to 424 yards and three receiving touchdowns.
• Tanner Arkin worked his way to 131 receiving yards (10.9 ypg) last season.
• Last year Mohamed Kamara accumulated eight sacks, eight TFL and 25 tackles.
• Jack Howell was a force on the field last season with 91 tackles, 0.5 sacks, and three interceptions.