Boca over Laramie Wyoming visits Florida Atlantic and the weather won't help them. In Boca Raton at 4PM EDT on Saturday it's supposed to be in the high 80's and humid. It's been 32 degrees or cooler every night this week in Laramie, with highs in the high 60's most days, though it did get up to 75 on about Tuesday or so. Altitude team heading to a steambath, might not be optimal for the highlanders. They're hydrating, brining Pedialyte, etc. But you can't replicate heat and humidity in practice when you're from a dry, cool environment.
Wyoming is 2-2. They had a 9-1 turnover advantage in their two wins over Weber State and UNLV, yet won those games only by a combined 10 points. UNLV win was last Saturday, and they may be looking at a bit of a letdown in a non-conference sandwich situation.
FAU opened losing to Nebraska and South Carolina, but they never show in those kind of games. Last week the conference opener with Louisiana-Monroe was a tough loss, FAU outgained ULM by 144 yards but mistakes at the end of both halves led to a loss. They're desperate for a win here to avoid starting 0-4. Rusty Smith, sore-shouldered last year, is supposed to be healthy and their top WR from the past two years gets back from suspension.
Wyoming plays at a fast pace, and the goal is usually to wear out the defense but the FAU kids are a lot more used to the heat and humidity and this could backfire on the Cowboys.
Now Wyoming does have a freshman QB playing well since his insertion in the lineup (90 passes without a INT). But FAU has the better athletes, is an experienced club, and is hungry for a win. Wyoming could be gassed in the second half. With the caveat that I do better with dogs than favorites, I think FAU looks like a solid play here.
