Washington State at Utah State

LOGAN, Utah (Interstat) — Washington State and Utah State will meet Friday in an NCAA Football Bowl Division game at Maverik Stadium, with both teams seeking a second win after 1-4 starts. The Cougars are the visiting team, while the Aggies will be the home team in Logan.

Washington State enters off a 26-6 loss to Fresno State. Caden Pinnick passed for 152 yards in that game, while Kirby Vorhees ran for 25 yards and caught two passes for 10 yards. Maxwell Woods added 15 rushing yards. The Cougars’ lone win this season was a 48-7 home victory over Duquesne. They also have losses to Arizona, Kansas State and Washington, falling 34-24 to Arizona, 34-7 at Kansas State and 24-10 at Washington.

Pinnick is the player to watch for Washington State. He passed for 152 yards against Fresno State. Against Arizona, he passed for 241 yards with one passing touchdown, rushed for 35 yards and added a rushing touchdown. In the win over Duquesne, Pinnick threw for 196 yards, rushed for 76 yards and produced two passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown.

Utah State enters off a 37-18 loss at Boise State. Grady Brosterhous passed for 129 yards and rushed for 10 yards with two touchdowns in that game. McCae Hillstead passed for 47 yards and rushed for 10 yards, while Javen Jacobs ran for 139 yards, caught three passes for 4 yards and scored a touchdown. Jacobs also returned one punt for minus-1 yard. The Aggies’ lone win was a 21-10 home victory over Troy. They also have losses to Utah, Washington and Idaho State, falling 33-0 at Utah, 16-14 at Washington and 29-17 to Idaho State.

Brosterhous is the player to watch for Utah State. He passed for 129 yards and rushed for 10 yards with two touchdowns against Boise State. Against Troy, he passed for 242 yards and rushed for 89 yards with two scores. He passed for 130 yards and rushed for 17 yards against Utah. At Washington, Brosterhous passed for 196 yards and rushed for 81 yards with two touchdowns.

Both teams enter with 1-4 records after five games. Washington State and Utah State have each produced notable individual performances, but both are seeking a second win. The game is set for Friday at Maverik Stadium in Logan, Utah.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Utah State 30, Washington State 29. The projected margin is one point. Washington State has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of +5.5. The over/under for the game is 43.5.