Washington State +5.5 over San Diego State: The Cougars are picked for last in the North Division of the PAC-12, but this still may be the most improved team in the league. Now they take on a SDSU team that is just 2-35-1 vs the PAC-12, and is off a cross-country trip to play Army and then they have a game at Michigan on deck to take on their ex-HC Brady Hoke. Not an easy spot for the Aztecs, and even if the schedule didn't set up this way for them they would still be taking on a tough opponent this week. Washington state hasn't played top notch opponents, but they've done what they should vs inferior opponents and that's crush them. The Cougars have outscored their opponents by 47.5 ppg and outgained them by 295 ypg through their first 2 game. Here's a comparison for ya. In UNLV's opening game vs Wisconsin (one of the best teams in the nation) they got 17 points and 292 yards off that top notch defense, but last week they were only able to grab just 7 points and 138 yards off this improved Wash. State defense. Ok were not gonna confuse this defense with the Badger defense, but what it shows is that the Cougars did what you should vs bad competition. So when I look at the numbers they put up vs their 2 opponents, I say year that's about right. The Aztecs have also played some weak competion, but last week despite their 3 point win over Army they were still outgained by 154 yards in the contest. The Aztec's had a good defense last year, but with 5 starters back I see that group struggling, especially vs a Cougar offense that has put up 600 ypg so far. The Aztec offense will be good this year behind RB Ronnie Hillman, but it won't be near as explosive as last year group that put up 35 ppg last year. Right now their weak link on the offense is at WR where they just aren't getting solid play after having to replace their top 3 from last year. The Cougs came into this season just 5-32 in their last 3 years and this year they have started 2-0 and that will give them confidence in this one, especially vs a SDSU team that is in a tough scheduling spot and that is just 1-11 ATS in their last 12 vs the PAC-Whatever it is now. I look for the outright upset in this one
GL
4-1 at least!!
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