I played it slow with this one because I wanted to be 100% sure Utah State QB Bryson Barnes is going to play after getting banged up two weeks ago against Vanderbilt. Barnes isn't on the injury report and multiple sources said he will start. If his status wasn't in question, Utah State would have been my first play of the week. I make the Aggies -3.5 here. Utah State fought hard versus Vandy and Texas A&M. Right now, I have them rated just below Boise State in the MWC. Two good offenses but I give the edge in QB and defense to the Aggies. Take the moneyline up to -120.
The Hawaii late-night special - it's how you build your bankroll for Sunday's NFL slate. But this time, we're not playing the home Warriors. Utah State has already faced ranked Vanderbilt and Texas A&M teams on the road and is 5-0 against the spread this season. They're battle-tested, whereas Hawaii's toughest game by far was at Arizona, and they were boat raced by my Wildcats, 40-6. Look for the Aggies to continue their successful ATS ways on the islands. Utah State 35, Hawaii 24.
