COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Toledo comes in with the better recent profile on both sides of the ball, scoring 37.38 points per game while posting 475.5 yards per game and 6.7 yards per play. Sacramento State has had more difficulty generating consistent offense at 17.0 points and 295.9 yards per game, and its defense has been the softer unit, allowing 30.33 points and 363.78 yards per game. Toledo’s offense is balanced at 288.1 passing yards and 187.4 rushing yards per game, which is a tough blend for a defense that has allowed 196.11 passing yards and 167.67 rushing yards per game.
Toledo has the clear statistical edge in this game and is projected to control it from start to finish. The Rockets’ offense has been far more productive than Sacramento State’s on every major measure, and the Hornets have also given up too much on defense to expect a clean stop-filled script. The projected final score is Toledo Rockets 41, Sacramento State Hornets 14, which supports Toledo’s team total over and a comfortable Toledo win.