Texas State at San Diego State

SAN DIEGO (Interstat) — Texas State will visit San Diego State on Saturday in an NCAA Football Bowl Division game at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego, Calif. The Bobcats enter at 2-2, while the Aztecs are 1-3.

Texas State will look to quarterback Brad Jackson, who has been productive in recent weeks. In a win over Incarnate Word, Jackson threw for 244 yards, ran for 10 yards and accounted for five touchdowns. In a win over North Texas, he threw for 268 yards, ran for 30 yards and accounted for four touchdowns. In a loss at Texas, he threw for 150 yards and ran for 27 yards. The Bobcats’ most recent outing was a 63-10 win over Incarnate Word on Saturday. Jackson led the way with 244 passing yards and five touchdowns, Gavin Parkhurst threw for 76 yards and a touchdown, and Torrance Burgess Jr. rushed for 140 yards and a score.

Texas State’s other results this season include a 49-35 home win over North Texas, a 31-26 home loss to Texas-San Antonio and a 59-7 loss at Texas. The Bobcats have won two straight after opening with two losses.

San Diego State will counter with quarterback Jayden Denegal. In a loss to Toledo, Denegal threw for 206 yards and a touchdown while adding 2 rushing yards. In a loss to James Madison, he threw for 209 yards and a touchdown. In a win over Portland State, he threw for 137 yards, ran for 21 yards and accounted for two touchdowns. The Aztecs’ most recent result was a 41-16 loss at Toledo on Saturday. Denegal threw for 206 yards and a score, Draiden Trudeau contributed 53 passing yards and a touchdown, and Jordan Napier recorded two receptions for 7 yards.

San Diego State’s other results this season include a 26-13 home loss to James Madison, a 28-10 loss at UCLA and a 53-20 home win over Portland State. The Aztecs opened with a strong home victory but have dropped three straight. They will try to use home-field advantage at SDCCU Stadium to snap that skid.

Texas State has shown offensive explosiveness in its wins, scoring 49 and 63 points, but has struggled in losses to Texas and Texas-San Antonio. San Diego State has scored 53 points once but has been held to 16, 13 and 10 points in its three defeats.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of San Diego State 46, Texas State 34. San Diego State has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -8.5. The over/under for the game is 57.5.