The set-up: This inter-conference clash is happening on Saturday night from the Aggie Memorial Stadium. Wyoming was 8-5 overall last year, which culminated in a 37-14 win over CMU in the Potato Bowl, while New Mexico State was 7-6 last season, capped off by a victory over Utah State in the Arizona Bowl.

The teams: Josh Allen is gone in Wyoming, but I still love the Cowboys here. Nick Smith and Tyler Vander Waal are now fighting for the No. 1 spot and each will see time under center tonight. Kellen Overstreet had 481 rushing yards on 108 carries last year and he'll be splitting duties with Trey Woods. The offense will have some growing pains to work through, but fortunately the defense remains elite, as eight starters return, including LB Logan Wilson, who had 111 tackles last season (the Cowboys held the opposition to just 17.5 PPG, ranked ninth in the nation.)

The Aggeis are now an Independent school. New Mexico State also has an early QB battle going on between Matthew Romero and favorite Nick Jeanty. RB Jason Huntley will be leaned upon heavily this season to alleviate some of that pressure from these young QB's. Without QB Jake Rogers though, I think New Mexico State will have a hard time duplicating last year's high-flying offensive passing numbers. Seven starters return on the defensive side and the unit should be improved over last year's mediocre group.

The pick: Take it for what you will though, but New Mexico State is 0-4 ATS in its last four on "turf," while Wyoming is 4-1 ATS in its last five played on "turf." I like the Cowboys' QB's a lot better in this match-up and it goes without saying that Wyoming's defense is by far superior. Lay the points.