Nevada -3 -120 3% play
I would call this one the Jay Norvell Bowl, as Jay Norvell did not get fired, but opted to leave for Colorado State for more $, and better facilities. He took players with him and 10 freshman recruits who verbally committed to Nevada. Nevada’s new HC Ken Wilson spoke about it and I think this game certainly means something to the players that remain, and with a bye week, and then hosting this game it should be advantage Nevada in my opinion.
Colorado State is also dealing with a ton of injuries, and will likely be starting a true freshman on the road here as their starting QB has a shoulder injury. They’ve got injuries on the left side of their offensive line, and while those guys are probably it’s doubtful they make it through the game. They rank 131st in protecting the QB, which is led to a ton of turnovers, and Nevada at home can get to the QB they rank 50th in sack %, and Nevada ranks 4th in forcing turnovers. On top of that Nevada also has the better special teams unit ranking 47th to Colorado State’s 127th ranking. Nevada at home with the better 3rd down offense, special teams, better at limiting and forcing turnovers, and players who are hungry for revenge on their old coach and maybe the players who verbally committed and left for Colorado State.
