Utah Utes versus Boise State Broncos 2010 MAACO Las Vegas Bowl Odds, Preview, and Predictions: Heisman Trophy Finalist quarterback Kellen Moore will lead the Boise State Broncos to Sam Boyd Stadium to take on the Utah Utes in the 2010 MAACO Las Vegas Bowl on Wednesday night at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN. Less than a month ago Boise State was ranked in the top 5 and had sights on the BCS National Championship game but a loss at Nevada put a dagger in those hopes and now at 11-1 1st in the Western Athletic Conference they are playing for pride. Utah enters the game 10-2 good for 2nd in the Mountain West and is moving to the PAC 12 next season. Junior quarterback Kellen Moore was 4th in the Heisman Trophy voting and finish the season with 3,505 yards, 33 touchdowns to just 5 picks, completing 71 percent of his passes. “People are recognizing that we play such a good quality game up here, we play good football and we’ve played it this way for a long time,” Moore said. “This isn’t a program that just came out of nowhere and had a couple of good seasons.” Vegas odds makers have the Boise State Broncos a -16 1/2 point favorite at Sam Boyd Stadium against the Utah Utes.
Boise State was victorious at home 50-14 at home over Utah State to move to 8-4 ATS for the season. Quarterback Kellen Moore completed 24 of 34 passes for 237 yards and 3 touchdowns also rushing 2 times for 13 yards and another score. Running back Jeremy Avery carried 10 times for 71 yards and a touchdown while Kyle Efaw caught 5 passes for 76 yards and 2 touchdowns. Boise State is 24-1 SU in its last 25 games and the total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boise State’s last 5 games.
Utah was a winner in a close contest 17-16 over the BYU Cougars at home to end the season at 7-4-1 ATS. Quaterback Jordon Wynn completd 13 of 30 passes for 199 yards a touchdown and a pick hitting DeVonte Christopher with a 37 yard pass for a score. Running back Eddie Wide carried 18 times for 73 yards to lead the ground attack. Utah is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games. Odds makers at Brobury have the over/under for the total score at 60 points combined of the Utah Utes and Boise State Broncos.
I like Boise State to win big and cover!
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