The Pros at FiveStarPick.com went 1-1 last night as we gave our members GA Tech +5.5 and the Under 57.  We lost some juice, but plan to get it all back tonight as we handicap the Boise State/Fresno State matchup tonight at 9:00 pm on ESPN.  Las Vegas sportsbooks list the Broncos as 7.5-point road favorites with a total of 54. 

Boise State’s program has become the gold standard for non-BCS schools after their 2006 Fiesta Bowl appearance when they put the “hook n’ ladder” and the “statue of liberty” play on the Sooners. Old Bob Stoops didn’t know what hit him after that game.  On Coach Petersen’s watch, Boise State has compiled an incredible 37-4 SU record to go with a 23-15 against the spread mark.

The Broncos started the season by beating Oregon 19-8 as three-point favorites on the blue field.  They didn’t allow the Ducks to get a first down until the third quarter.  That’s a stout defense.  BSU has always been an offensive powerhouse, but now the Broncos are playing outstanding defense.  That was on display last week, dealing Miami (OH.) a shutout in a 48-0 win as 40-point favorites.

Fresno St. started the season by crushing UC Davis 51-0 in a non-lined matchup.  In Week 2, the Bulldogs went to Laverne and Shirleyville and returned home with a very dissapointing loss to Wisconsin, 34-31 in double overtime. Heartbreaking to Bulldog fans, but great for Bulldog bettors as Fresno State did hook up its backers with winning tickets as a nine-point road underdog.

Fresno has lost seven of the last eight head-to-head meetings against Boise St.  These teams were tied at 10-10 late in the second quarter of last year’s encounter, but the Broncos responded with 51 unanswered points en route to an easy cover against the spread.

For the most part, Coach Hill has to like what he’s seeing from junior quarterback Nate Colburn, who came into the year having attempted just five career passes. Colburn has completed 27-of-45 passes for 450 yards and five touchdowns…but 4 interceptions have corrupted his numbers. 

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Jimmy the Geek – FiveStarPick.com