Washington State at Wyoming

The Wyoming Cowboys have had to replace an NFL first round draft pick QB, but brought back nine offensive starters from last season. The Wyoming defense brings back eight starters, and they were one of the best units in the country last year, and looked every bit the part in their opener against New Mexico State. They led 29-0 with just over a minute to play before the reserves allowed a 31-yard TD pass. It was an impressive effort, as Wyoming held New Mexico State to a total of seven first downs, and 135 total yards. If you take out the last drive with reserves, they allowed fewer than 100 total yards. The Cowboys had expected trouble in the air but pounded out 313 yards on the ground. Washington State is in a similar state of flux. They lost a record-setting QB of their own, and return just four offensive starters. Mike Leach has a young and inexperienced QB, and a lot of question marks on that side of the ball, which won't bode well against a very strong defense. Washington State has struggled, who are an ugly 2-10 SU in season openers their last 12 years, and just 2-11 ATS in their last 13 season lid lifters. They have dropped their season opener to FCS teams in two of the last three years. Both of these teams are going to be better on defense than offense, but right now the Wyoming offense as well as the high altitude in Wyoming spells trouble for Washington State. Play Wyoming and the UNDER.