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Utah State vs North Dakota 9/10/21 College Football Picks, Odds, Predictions

North Dakota Fighting Hawks (0-0) vs. Utah State Aggies (1-0)
September 10, 2021 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Utah State Aggies -6
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The Utah State Aggies meet the North Dakota Fighting Hawks Friday in week 2 2021 college football action from Maverik Stadium. This will be the second game of the year for both teams. North Dakota played Idaho State this past weekend. In that one, the Hawks powered out a dominant win. As for the Aggies, they’re coming off a game versus Washington State. Utah State eked out a three-point victory. Check back all season long for free college football picks at Sports Chat Place. 

The Hawks managed to play seven games this past spring, going 5-2 overall and 4-1 in Missouri Valley Football Conference play. That effort was good enough for a third-place finish in the standings. North Dakota lost their FCS Playoffs Quarterfinals game to James Madison, however. 

In the first game of the 2021 season versus Idaho State, North Dakota got off to a nice start with a big 35-14 victory. The Hawks scored 25 second-half points to seal the win. Running back Otis Weah put up 22 carries for 114 yards and three scores. 

Over on the Utah State side, they got in a season featuring a half-dozen games last fall. The Aggies didn’t do very well overall however, with a 1-5 record that left them one spot out of the basement in the Mountain West Conference rankings. 

In week one versus Washington State, Utah State got off to a slow start but ultimately bagged a nice 26-23 victory. Logan Bonner passed for 143 yards, one TD and one interception while Calvin Tyler led the rush on 14 carries for 84 yards and a score. 

PICK: I’m likely going to stick with Utah State in this one. The Aggies posted a measly five points in the first half of their game against the Cougars, but a strong fourth quarter (15 points) helped seal the win. Utah State posted 441 total yards and had a good mix of passing/running production. 

North Dakota showed some offensive promise themselves in their opener, and if they can get that ground game going again they should be in shape to hang around. I like this game to be reasonably close with the Aggies eking out a cover. 

Andrew's Free Pick: Utah State Aggies -6

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