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09/20 14:43 CDT Utah State squares off against Troy Utah State squares off against Troy By The Associated Press Troy (2-1) at Utah State (0-3), Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m. EDT. Opening Line: Utah State by 2.5. Against the spread: Utah State 1-2, Troy 1-2. How to watch: CBS Sports Network Key stats Utah State Offense Overall: 288.7 yards per game (129th in FBS) Passing: 190.3 yards per game (103rd) Rushing: 98.3 yards per game (131st) Scoring: 10.3 points per game (137th) Utah State Defense Overall: 359 yards per game (87th in FBS) Passing: 229 yards per game (96th) Rushing: 130 yards per game (73rd) Scoring: 26 points per game (95th) Troy Offense Overall: 364 yards per game (95th in FBS) Passing: 198.7 yards per game (98th) Rushing: 165.3 yards per game (70th) Scoring: 25 points per game (99th) Troy Defense Overall: 274.7 yards per game (31st in FBS) Passing: 177 yards per game (42nd) Rushing: 97.7 yards per game (33rd) Scoring: 21.7 points per game (66th) Utah State ranks 138th in the FBS with a -8 turnover margin, compared to Troy's 66th-ranked even margin. Troy ranks 125th in the FBS with 78.3 penalty yards per game. Utah State is 109th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 100% of trips. Troy's red zone offense ranks 1st, scoring on 100% of red zone opportunities. Utah State ranks 115th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 27:45, compared to Troy's 23rd-ranked average of 33:09. Team leaders Utah State Passing: Grady Brosterhous, 393 yards, 2 TDs, 5 INTs, 52.9 completion percentage Rushing: Brosterhous, 133 yards on 48 carries, 0 TDs Receiving: Eli Wood, 190 yards on 16 catches, 2 TDs Troy Passing: Will Crowder, 596 yards, 6 TDs, 1 INT, 53.0 completion percentage Rushing: Jaheim Merriweather, 193 yards on 28 carries, 3 TDs Receiving: T.K. Keyes, 250 yards on 9 catches, 3 TDs Last game Utah State was beaten by Utah 33-0 on Sept. 19. Brosterhous led Utah State with 130 yards on 15-of-29 passing (51.7%) for no touchdowns and one interception. Javen Jacobs had 31 rushing yards on five carries, adding two receptions for 12 yards. Wood had four receptions for 47 yards. Troy was beaten by Missouri 27-17 on Sept. 19. Crowder led Troy with 230 yards on 18-of-32 passing (56.2%) for two touchdowns and one interception. Gavin Griffin had 56 rushing yards on 17 carries. Keyes recorded 83 yards on two catches with one touchdown. Next game Utah State plays at Boise State on Oct. 3. Troy hosts Southern Miss on Oct. 6.

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