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    Boise State vs Georgia Southern Prediction, Game Preview, and Betting Lines

    By Pete Fiutak,

    9 hours ago

    Boise State has the talent and upside to represent the Group of Five conferences in the expanded College Football Playoff, but it has a nasty road trip to potentially screw it all up right away.

    Georgia Southern has an offense to make this a fight, in the first of two Mountain West games - it plays Nevada next week. Boise State gets a breather … at Oregon.

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    Oct 14, 2023; Fort Collins, Colorado, USA; Boise State Broncos running back Ashton Jeanty (2) flips the ball after his first quarter touchdown at Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium.

    © Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports

    Boise State vs Georgia Southern Preview

    Boise State vs Georgia Southern How to Watch
    Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024
    Game Time: 4:00 pm ET
    Venue: Allen E. Paulson Stadium, Statesboro, GA
    How to Watch: ESPNU
    2023 Records: Boise State (0-0), Georgia Southern (0-0)
    - Week 1 Schedule, Predictions

    Why Boise State Will Win

    Can Boise State force a slew of Georgia Southern mistakes?

    The Eagles can bomb away with the passing game, but they also turned it over and screwed up in bunches. Boise State has to be aggressive from the start and force the Georgia Southern offense to hurry.

    On the other side, start running, get that Bronco offensive line going right away, and …

    Why Georgia Southern Will Win

    Boise State had a problem against midrange passing teams.

    The Broncos have a defense loaded with veteran, but they had a huge issue against decent passing teams going 3-6 against teams that hit 55% or more of their throws.

    The Eagles might not always be efficient, and they’re going to screw up a little bit, but as long as they can connect on the plays that are there, they can pull this off.

    Boise State vs Georgia Southern: Who Will Win

    It’s a new season with new parts and a new starting quarterback, but Georgia Southern hit 65% of its passes last year. There were a ton of picks to go along with the production, but the quick-hitting style will screw up the Broncos throughout.

    At home, the Georgia Southern offense will come up big when it has to in the fourth in a shocking thriller.

    Boise State vs Georgia Southern Prediction, Betting Lines

    Georgia Southern 34, Boise State 30
    Line: Boise State -13, o/u: 57.5
    ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
    Boise State vs Georgia Southern Must See Rating: 3

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