{"id":95,"date":"2013-09-20T18:25:12","date_gmt":"2013-09-20T22:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplifiedfootball.com\/?p=95"},"modified":"2013-09-20T20:23:13","modified_gmt":"2013-09-21T00:23:13","slug":"ncaa-week-4-top-matchups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simplifiedfootball.com\/ncaa-week-4-top-matchups\/","title":{"rendered":"NCAA – Week 4 Top Matchups"},"content":{"rendered":"
Last week Jason and I both went 5-1 (missing again on Texas, perhaps one day we’ll learn). Brings our season totals to: Steve 14-4 and Jason 13-5.<\/p>\n
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This week we have a good set of games to pick from as Conference play starts up around the nation, offering us closer matchups. We have what is perhaps the MWC championship game, an ACC coastal matchup, Pac12 matchup, a Midwest Rivalry, and an SEC West matchup. With no further adieu, here we go!<\/p>\n
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Boise State (3.2) @ Fresno St (3.16)<\/strong> <\/p>\n Fresno St Offense (3.15) vs Boise St Defense (3.27):<\/em> Boise St has an edge here in talent however Fresno St has one of the most prolific Offenses in the nation so far with Derek Carr at QB. Boise St’s worst performing unit so far is the pass defense. Probably not a good matchup for Boise St. Look for Fresno St to try and exploit that. Advantage to Fresno St.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Steve:<\/strong> Fresno State has played better so far this year and it might be their best team in a long time. Conversely this might be Boise’s worst team in over a decade. I still think this game will be close as Boise’s balanced attack on Offense will keep them in this game as well as their edge in the Trenches. However playing in Fresno St and with a large experience advantage for Fresno St I’ll take Fresno St 38-35<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jason: I’m not convinced Boise has enough offense to stay in this one. I’m going with the other FSU 34\u201324.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nBoise St offense (3.14) vs Fresno St Defense (3.17):<\/em> This matchup is about as close as it gets. Boise St has a very balanced offense, equal in passing ability and running ability. Fresno St has talent on Defense (relative to the conference), however they have not performed well on the Field. Talent wise the matchup is a toss up, however Boise has performed where as Fresno St has not. Edge to Boise St.<\/p>\n