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Pac-12 matchup features No. 20 Boise State playing Colorado State
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By The Associated Press
No. 20 Boise State (7-1) at Colorado State (3-5), Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. EST.
Opening Line: Boise State by 18.5. Against the spread: Boise State 4-4, Colorado State 4-4.
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Key stats
Boise State Offense
Overall: 449.3 yards per game (21st in FBS)
Passing: 226.5 yards per game (70th)
Rushing: 222.8 yards per game (11th)
Scoring: 35.9 points per game (21st)
Boise State Defense
Overall: 360.3 yards per game (69th in FBS)
Passing: 260.8 yards per game (127th)
Rushing: 99.5 yards per game (19th)
Scoring: 23.6 points per game (59th)
Colorado State Offense
Overall: 435.5 yards per game (31st in FBS)
Passing: 270.9 yards per game (26th)
Rushing: 164.6 yards per game (59th)
Scoring: 35.5 points per game (25th)
Colorado State Defense
Overall: 526.4 yards per game (138th in FBS)
Passing: 265.3 yards per game (129th)
Rushing: 261.1 yards per game (138th)
Scoring: 42.4 points per game (138th)
Colorado State ranks 137th in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert 52.3% of the time. Boise State ranks 8th on offense, converting on 52.3% of third downs.
Colorado State is 15th in the FBS with a +6 turnover margin.
Colorado State ranks 11th in the FBS averaging 39.3 penalty yards per game.
Colorado State is 94th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 87.2% of trips. Boise State's red zone offense ranks 40th, scoring on 88.2% of red zone opportunities.
Colorado State ranks 114th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 28:15, compared to Boise State's 2nd-ranked average of 35:48.
Boise State defeated Texas State 46-45 on Oct. 31. Madsen threw for 236 yards on 24-of-33 attempts (72.7%) with one touchdown and one interception. He also carried the ball seven times for -2 yards and two rushing touchdowns. Riley carried the ball 25 times for 86 yards and scored one touchdown, adding three receptions for five yards. Jones put up 117 yards on nine catches with three touchdowns.
Colorado State lost 31-14 to Utah State on Oct. 31. Hejny passed for 186 yards on 19-of-30 attempts (63.3%) with one touchdown and no interceptions. Durell Robinson had 66 rushing yards on 16 carries and one touchdown. Terrence Smith Jr. had five receptions for 70 yards.
Next game
Boise State hosts Oregon State on Nov. 14. Colorado State plays at Washington State on Nov. 14.
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