Emmanuel Michel, Top Air Force vs. San Diego State Players to Watch – Week 5

Written By PlayPicks Staff on September 24, 2023

Emmanuel Michel and the Air Force Falcons (4-0) will host Mark Redman and the San Diego State Aztecs (2-3) on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET, in a matchup between two of the biggest stars in college football.

Last time out, the Falcons picked up the win over the San Jose State Spartans, 45-20. In their most recent outing, the Aztecs took on the Boise State Broncos and fell short by a final score of 34-31.

Zachary Larrier finished with 28 yards on 2-2 passing (100.0%) in the Falcons’ last game, plus 11 rushing attempts for 39 yards. Michel ran for three touchdowns while racking up 148 yards on 33 attempts. Jared Roznos gained 22 yards on one reception.

For the Aztecs in their last game, Jalen Mayden finished with 16 completions on 22 attempts (72.7%) for 241 yards, tossing one touchdown, plus 16 rushing attempts for 85 yards and one rushing touchdown. Kenan Christon carried the ball 12 times for 44 yards. Baylin Brooks hauled in five passes for 117 yards with one touchdown.

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Air Force Players to Watch

  • Michel has run for a team-leading 322 yards on 73 attempts (80.5 yards per game) while scoring six touchdowns.
  • Roznos has hauled in four passes for a team-best 166 yards while scoring one touchdown. He averages 55.3 yards per game.
  • Brandon Engel’s stat line this year shows one catch for 28 yards. He puts up 14 receiving yards per game.
  • John Lee Eldridge III has caught one pass for 14 yards, averaging 3.5 yards per game this year.

San Diego State Players to Watch

  • Mayden leads the team with 944 passing yards (188.8 yards per game) and has a 62% completion percentage this year (85-of-137) while throwing four touchdowns with four interceptions. He also has 268 rushing yards on 57 carries with three touchdowns, averaging 53.6 yards per game.
  • Jaylon Armstead has 228 yards on 48 carries (45.6 ypg), with four rushing touchdowns.
  • Redman has 16 catches, leading his team with 193 yards (38.6 ypg) while scoring two touchdowns this season.
  • Brionne Penny has also contributed with 13 catches for 187 yards this year. He puts up 46.8 receiving yards per game.
  • This season Brooks is averaging 44.3 yards per game, with 10 catches for 177 yards and one touchdown.

San Diego State Recent Stat Leaders

  • On defense, Logan Tanner has helped keep opposing offenses in check with in the Aztecs’ last three contests.
  • For the Aztecs in their last three games, Cooper McDonald has posted nine tackles and one pass defended.
  • Raphael Williams has registered nine tackles and one pass defended in the Aztecs’ last three games.
  • On defense, Mekhi Shaw has chipped in with nine tackles and one pass defended for the Aztecs in their last three games.

Air Force vs. San Diego State Odds

Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
Air Force -10.5 -110 -110 42.5 -110 -110

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Team Stat Comparison

Air Force San Diego State
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 34.8 (46) 21.2 (85)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 12.8 (13) 27.2 (108)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 2 (6) 9 (115)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 4 (95) 10 (7)

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