Wyoming (3-3, 2-1 Mountain West) is chasing a postseason spot and bringing a little overtime magic home to Laramie. Northern Illinois (0-5, 0-1) visits War Memorial Stadium at 3:30 on The CW, still looking for its first win.
Wyoming insider Colter Sprague counts his words per episode, and his take this week is barely a sentence. Wyoming won 16-13 in overtime at San José State, and he's content to let that speak. Northern Illinois insider Nola Brandvik converts everything into corn yield. By her math, the Huskies are "due," with a healthy Taron Dickens at quarterback and DeAree Rogers as his top target.
Neither offense has been prolific, and ESPN ranks both near the bottom nationally. Expect a grinding game decided by field position and turnovers. Tyler Hughes and running back Samuel Harris lead Wyoming. NIU lost 28-7 to Air Force last week. Neither team has notable injuries. Laramie's altitude is always a factor for visitors.
Our call: Wyoming 24, Northern Illinois 18.