UTEP vs Colorado State Prediction College Football Picks 9/21/24

In this article, we will formulate a UTEP vs Colorado State prediction for this College Football game on Saturday, September 21st at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colorado. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this week four matchup. 

UTEP Miners Betting Preview

The UTEP Miners are 0-3 this season after they lost to Liberty by a score of 28-10 in their last game. UTEP cut the deficit to 14-10 in the third quarter, but they failed to score any more points in the loss. The Miners were outgained by a total of 417-335, lost the turnover battle 3-2, and went 3-14 on third down in the loss. Skyler Locklear threw for 244 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions, while Jevon Jackson rushed for 67 yards on 15 carries. 

UTEP lost to Nebraska by a score of 40-7 and Southern Utah by a score of 27-24 in their first two games. The UTEP offense has scored 15.7 points per game with 230.7 passing yards and 90.3 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 31.7 points per game this season. The Miners have gone 27.5% on third down and 3-5 on fourth down so far this season. Skyler Locklear has completed 66.3% of his passes for 654 yards, three touchdowns, and three interceptions, while Kam Thomas has caught 20 passes for 238 yards and one score. 

Colorado State Rams Betting Preview

The Colorado State Rams are 1-2 this year after they lost to Colorado by a score of 28-9 in their last game. Colorado State led 3-0 after the first quarter, but they allowed the next 28 points in the loss. The Rams were outgained by a total of 419-340, had four turnovers, and went 4-15 on third down in the game. Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi threw for 209 yards and two interceptions, while Avery Morrow rushed for 67 yards on three carries. 

Colorado State lost to Texas by a score of 52-0 in their first game, but they did beat Northern Colorado by a score of 38-17 in their second game. The CSU offense has scored 15.7 points per game with 161.7 passing yards and 157.7 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 32.3 points per game this season. The Rams have gone 37.2% on third down and 5-8 on fourth down so far this season. Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi has completed 59.5% of his passes for 470 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions, while Tory Horton has caught 10 passes for 120 yards. 

UTEP vs Colorado State Prediction 

Colorado State is coming off of a disappointing showing against Colorado last week, where they turned the ball over four times and never really had a chance in the game. UTEP is searching for their first win of the season and they have only scored 10 and 7 points against FBS opponents this year. I know Colorado State hasn’t been anything special to start the season, but UTEP has been awful. Take the Rams at home here.