Wyoming at San Jose State

SAN JOSE (Interstat) — San Jose State will host Wyoming in an NCAA Football Bowl Division game Friday at CEFCU Stadium. The Spartans are 3-2 this season, while the Cowboys are 2-3. San Jose State enters after a 20-16 win at Hawaii in its most recent game. Wyoming comes in after a 28-0 loss at North Dakota State. The game will match Wyoming’s Cowboys against San Jose State’s Spartans.

Wyoming quarterback Tyler Hughes is a player to watch. In the loss at North Dakota State, he completed 5 of 14 passes for 52 yards and ran 12 times for 37 yards while adding one tackle. He completed 17 of 23 passes for 204 yards in a 27-10 win against Hawaii. In a loss at Central Michigan, he completed 14 of 30 passes for 173 yards and ran 10 times for 78 yards. Wyoming running back Samuel Harris ran 10 times for 31 yards against North Dakota State. Running back Markell Holman added eight carries for 29 yards and one reception for 12 yards. Hughes has passed for at least 173 yards in each of his past three games.

San Jose State quarterback Luke Weaver is a player to watch. He completed 19 of 28 passes for 246 yards and two touchdowns in the win at Hawaii. In a loss to Fresno State, he completed 21 of 38 passes for 244 yards and one touchdown. Running back Jabari Bates ran 27 times for 74 yards and caught two passes for 39 yards against Hawaii. Running back Viliami Teu ran three times for 14 yards. Weaver has passed for at least 244 yards in each of his past two games.

Wyoming’s other results this season include a 27-10 win over Hawaii, a 24-10 loss at Central Michigan, a 21-13 win over Northern Colorado and a 35-13 loss at Colorado State. San Jose State has a 30-20 win over Cal Poly, a 26-10 loss to Fresno State, a 27-21 win at Eastern Michigan and a 42-26 loss at Southern California.

Wyoming’s upcoming schedule includes home games against Northern Illinois and Air Force and road games at UNLV and UTEP. San Jose State’s upcoming schedule includes road games at UTEP and Nevada and home games against New Mexico and Northern Illinois. Both teams continue their seasons after the Friday matchup. The Cowboys will aim to even their record, while the Spartans will aim to build on their recent road win.

Interstat’s game simulator projects San Jose State 27, Wyoming 23. Wyoming has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of +4.5. The over/under is 42.5.