The Georgia State Panthers and the Utah State Aggies meet in college football action from Albertsons Stadium on Saturday afternoon. It’s the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, who comes out on top? Let’s find out with our Georgia State vs. Utah State Prediction.

Georgia State Team Preview

The Georgia State Panthers come into this bowl game after finishing the year at 6-6 with a 25-24 loss to Old Dominion last time out. Darren Grainger has thrown for 2,364 yards, 17 touchdowns and 7 interceptions on 67% passing while also rushing for 625 yards and 8 touchdowns. Marcus Carroll has a team-high 1,350 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns but has entered the transfer portal, as has leading receiver Robert Lewis, who has a team-high 70 receptions for 877 yards with 7 touchdowns and Tailique Williams has 581 receiving yards as well on the year. On defense, Jontrey Hunter has a team-high 95 total tackles while Gavin Pringle has 4 interceptions. Kevin Swint and Javon Denis each have a team-high 4 sacks as well on the year.

Georgia State Panthers Team Facts

• Georgia State has won each of its last six matches when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• Georgia State has covered the spread in each of its last six games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.
• Georgia State has won the first quarter in five of its last six games against non-conference opponents.
• Georgia State has won the first half in four of its last five games against non-conference opponents.
• Four of Georgia State’s last five games as an underdog have gone UNDER the total points line.

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Utah State Team Preview

The Utah State Aggies come into this bowl game after finishing the year with a 6-6 record of their own thanks to a 44-41 double OT win over New Mexico to clinch bowl eligibility. Cooper Legas has thrown for 1,815 yards, 19 touchdowns and 8 interceptions on 64.8% passing while McCae Hillstead has thrown for 1,005 yards, 10 touchdowns and 8 INTs, but both will miss this game due to injury, leaving QB duties to Levi Williams, who has thrown for 294 yards, 4 touchdowns and an interception. Davon Booth leads Utah State with 734 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns while Rahsul Faison has 688 rushing yards with 5 TDs and Robert Briggs Jr. has 401 rushing yards. Jalen Royals leads Utah State’s receiving group with 1,023 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns while Terrell Vaughn has a team-high 81 receptions for 847 yards and 10 scores. Micah Davis also has 628 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns this season. On defense, MJ Tafisi Jr. has a team-high 131 total tackles while Ike Larsen has a team-high 4 interceptions. Paul Fitzgerald has a team-high 5 sacks as well on the year.

Utah State Aggies Team Facts

• Utah State has won each of its last nine games as a favorite.
• Utah State has failed to cover the spread in five of its last six games at Albertsons Stadium.
• Utah State has lost the first half in four of its last five games against non-conference opponents.
• Six of Utah State’s last seven games as a favorite have gone OVER the total points line.

Georgia State vs. Utah State Prediction

I’m on Utah State here. The Panthers have just lost way too much production to the transfer portal and even if they didn’t, they were ice cold to finish out the year. Utah State’s had some issues of their own, especially with a QB Carousel, but Williams is experienced in bowl games like this one from his time at Wyoming a few years ago. I just think that the edge goes towards the Aggies here so I’ll lay the point with Utah State here.