The Battle for the Old Wagon Wheel takes place Thursday night when the 19th-ranked BYU Cougars take on the visiting Utah State Aggies. It will be the 91st meeting between the schools, dating back to 1922. The Cougars (3-1) have dominated the series, going 50-37-3, including a 17-4 mark over the last 21 meetings. The Aggies (1-3) have won two of the last three games played at Provo, Utah.
Kickoff from LaVell Edwards Stadium is set for 8 p.m. ET. BYU is a 24-point favorite in the latest Utah State vs. BYU odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 60. (See up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college football odds page.)
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The model knows the Cougars are led by junior quarterback Jaren Hall, who was named one of eight Manning Award Stars of the Week. Hall completed 26 of 32 passes for 337 yards and four touchdowns, setting a career record for completion percentage (81.3), as BYU earned the win over Wyoming. For the season, Hall has completed 103 of 144 attempts (71.5 percent) for 1,164 yards and nine touchdowns. He has been picked off just once and has a rating of 158.7.
The model also knows the Aggies are led by sixth-year senior Logan Bonner. In last week's loss to UNLV, Bonner completed 27 of 41 passes for 313 yards (65.9 percent) and three touchdowns, but was picked off five times. His best game was in the season opener when he completed 20 of 29 passes (69 percent) for 281 yards and three touchdowns.
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