Boise State, led by running back Ashton Jeanty, will take on Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho on Saturday, October 5, 2024 (5/10/24).

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Here’s what you need to know:

What: Mountain West football

Who: Boise State vs. Utah State

When: October 5, 2024 (24-10-5)

Where: Albertsons Stadium (Boise, Idaho)

Time: 7:00 PM ET (6:00 PM CT)

TV: FS2

Live stream: DirectTV stream or fuboTV

Here’s a college football story from the AP:

No. 21 Boise State (3-1) vs. Utah State (1-3), Saturday, 7:00 PM ET (FS2)

BetMGM College Football Odds: Boise State at 26 1/2.

Series record: Boise State leads 23-5.

What is at stake?

After an impressive run through the non-conference slate, Mountain West preseason favorite Boise State opens conference play against the Aggies. The Broncos closed out the non-conference slate last Saturday by beating Washington State 45-24 thanks to another starring role from running back Ashton Jeanty. The Heisman candidate rushed for 259 yards and four touchdowns in the win and leads the nation in rushing yards despite playing in just four games. Utah State is coming off an open weekend after three consecutive losses to USC, Utah and Temple.

Key match

Right now, every game against the Broncos is about stopping Jeanty. The Broncos had only passed for 184 yards in the win over Washington State because of what Jeanty and his teammates were able to accomplish by rushing for 276 yards as a team. Utah State has allowed nearly 200 yards per game against quality opponents thus far.

Players to watch

Utah State: QB Spencer Petras threw for a career-high 293 yards and two touchdowns in the Aggies’ loss at Temple two weeks ago. Petras also tied a career-high with 26 completions in the game. He has helped Utah State get off to a fast start in the last two games, but in both cases the Aggies have failed to hold a double-digit lead in the first half.

Boise State: The Broncos would like to see a little more consistency from QB Maddux Madsen. The sophomore is completing just 58% of his passes, but was less than 50% in the loss to Oregon and just 12 of 21 in the win over Washington State. A slightly better passing game – with Jeanty – could really make the Broncos offense potent.

Facts & figures

Utah State will face its third opponent in the AP Top 25 this season. Both USC and Utah were ranked when they faced the Aggies. … Boise State leads the FBS with 19 sacks through four games. … Utah State RB Rahsul Faison has topped 100 receiving yards in consecutive games. … Boise State K Jonah Dalmas needs one more field goal to become the Mountain West all-time leader. He currently has 83, tied with former Nevada kicker Brandon Talton.

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