The Bulldogs have committed the sixth-most turnovers in college football (7), and are playing the 11th-ranked Rainbow Warriors defense which has forced six.
Hawaii’s defense gives up 271.3 yards through the air per game (109th in the FBS). Fresno State’s 402.5 passing yards per game is fourth in college football.
The Bulldogs have the 12th-best offense in the FBS (43.0 points per game), and will be up against the 114th-ranked defense in college football (the Rainbow Warriors allow 35.3 ppg).
Fresno State has one of the best offenses in the FBS in yards per game (No. 11 at 537.8 YPG), and will be up against the 104th-ranked Hawaii defense (430.0 ypg allowed).
WHEN HAWAII HAS THE BALL
The Bulldogs have forced five turnovers (24th-most in the FBS), and the Rainbow Warriors have committed nine turnovers (-1-most in college football).
Hawaii has conceded the 13th-most sacks in college football (eight), and is up against the pass rush ranked 25th, Fresno State’s (seven).
The Rainbow Warriors are successful on 35.0% of their third-down plays (97th in college football). The Bulldogs’ defense gives up third-down conversions at a 27.9% clip (17th).
Hawaii has the 100th-ranked rushing offense in the FBS (127.3 yards per game). It faces Fresno State’s 33rd-ranked rushing defense, which allows 97.8 on the ground.
FRESNO STATE BETTING TRENDS AND INSIGHTS
Fresno State is 4-0-0 ATS this season.
The Bulldogs have been favored by 10 points or more two times this season, and covered the spread in both.
So far this season, two of Fresno State’s games have hit the over.
Fresno State and its opponents have combined to score more than 62.5 points two times this season (in four games).
The Bulldogs have been the moneyline favorite just one other time so far this season, a game they won.
HAWAII BETTING TRENDS AND INSIGHTS
Hawaii has covered once in three games with a spread this season.
The Rainbow Warriors have not covered the spread when an underdog by 10 points or more this year (in two opportunities).
So far this season, one of Hawaii’s games has hit the over.
Hawaii has combined with its opponent to score more than 62.5 points just once this season.
This season, the Rainbow Warriors have been listed as the underdog in three games and failed to win any of those contests.
FRESNO STATE PLAYERS TO WATCH
Jake Haener has passed for 1,009 yards while completing 73.6% of his throws (67-of-91), with eight touchdowns and zero interceptions (336.3 yards per game).
Ronnie Rivers has rushed for a team-high 162 yards on 41 carries (54.0 yards per game) and one touchdown. He also has 128 receiving yards on 10 catches (42.7 yards per game) and one touchdown.
So far this year Jordan Mims has run for 89 yards on 13 carries (29.7 ypg), with one rushing touchdown.
Joshua Kelly has 11 catches and paces his team with 253 receiving yards (84.3 ypg) while scoring two touchdowns.
Jalen Cropper has contributed with 206 yards on 15 catches and three touchdowns. He averages 68.7 receiving yards per game this year.
Keric Wheatfall has 148 receiving yards on nine receptions, with one touchdown, averaging 49.3 yards per game.
HAWAII PLAYERS TO WATCH
Chevan Cordeiro has thrown for 856 yards while completing 55% of his passes (66-of-120), with six touchdowns and five interceptions this year (285.3 yards per game). He’s also carried the ball 40 times for 125 yards, averaging 41.7 yards per game.
Dae Dae Hunter has 26 carries for a team-high 161 rushing yards (53.7 per game) and one touchdown. He also has 13 catches for 110 receiving yards (36.7 per game).
Nick Mardner has racked up 13 receptions for 242 yards, best on his team, and two touchdowns. He averages 80.7 receiving yards per game.
Calvin Turner Jr.’s stat line this year shows 17 catches for 238 yards and one touchdown. He averages 79.3 receiving yards per game.
This season Jared Smart is averaging 39.0 yards per game, with six catches for 117 yards and one touchdown.