Schule's NCAAF THURSDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN ~ BYU@BSU
(NCAAF) BYU vs. Boise State, 10/20/2016 6:15 PM, Score: 27 - 28
Total: 57.50 | -107.00 Over
Result: Win
This is a 2-team (7.5 point) teaser with BYU+UNDER.

The BYU Cougars come into Boise State riding a three game winning streak, and their overall record of 4-3 is quite impressive when you look at their schedule. Losses to #12 ranked West Virginia and #18 ranked Utah came by a combined eight points, and they lost at home to UCLA by a score of 17-14. Their defense has allowed 21 points or less in five of seven games. The Broncos defense ranks 23rd nationally, allowing less than 20 points per game. Those numbers are little skewed though, considering their soft schedule.

Both teams have relied heavily on a power running game in recent weeks. Boise State running back Jeremy McNichols ran for 217 yards and a pair of TDs last week, carrying the ball a season high 40 times. Jamaal Williams ran for 286 yards and five TDs in BYU's win over Toledo a few weeks ago. I expect both teams to try to establish the run here on Thursday, and the result should be a close low scoring game. BYU has covered the spread in four of the last five meetings in this series, and Boise State has failed to reach the total in nine of it's last 10 home games.

Take BYU+UNDER.

GL,

Jesse Schule