BYU at Utah State - 2008 Matchup Preview
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BYU Cougars at Utah State Aggies

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Friday, October 3rd 2008 (8:00 PM EDT)
BYU 34 - Utah State: 14

 
Cougars (10 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 19 (28 - 22 on Road)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
BYU coming off BYE
USU coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: BYU: 27 - USU: 28 (55)
BYU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
BYU Travel: 104 miles
Aggies (3 - 9) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 29 (38 - 20 @ Home)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
BYU's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 BYU vs Northern Iowa-23.5
Sat 9/6 BYU at Washington+2.5
Sat 9/13 BYU vs UCLA-23.5
Sat 9/20 BYU vs Wyoming-23.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/3 BYU at Utah State+2.5
Sat 10/11 BYU vs New Mexico-23.5
Thu 10/16 BYU at TCU+2.5
Sat 10/25 BYU vs UNLV-23.5
Sat 11/1 BYU at Colorado State+2.5
Sat 11/8 BYU vs San Diego State-23.5
Sat 11/15 BYU at Air Force+2.5
Sat 11/22 BYU at Utah+2.5
Sat 12/20 BYU vs Arizona+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for BYU's Schedule
Utah State's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Utah State at UNLV+2.5
Sat 9/6 Utah State at Oregon+2.5
Sat 9/13 Utah State vs Utah-23.5
Sat 9/20 Utah State vs Idaho-23.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/3 Utah State vs BYU-23.5
Sat 10/11 Utah State at San José State+2.5
Sat 10/18 Utah State at Nevada+2.5
Sat 10/25 Utah State vs Fresno State-23.5
Sat 11/1 Utah State vs Hawai'i-23.5
Sat 11/8 Utah State at Boise State+2.5
Sat 11/15 Utah State at Louisiana Tech+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/29 Utah State vs New Mexico State-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Utah State's Schedule
Important Stats (2007)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
BYU.1245%31.442%3.0414446%3080-.0336%19.136%34%059.12.51.6
USU37%30.936%2.7912534%159-0.12.1247%28.743%49%-0.16541.81.8
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
BYU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
USU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BYU Offense1331.427.544.8%02.5244431443083.846%52%42%46%2%.12
USU Defense1228.719.547.4%-0.161.8 - - - - - 52%46%43%49%2%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BYU Defense1319.121.836.4%01.6 - - - - - 44%54%36%34%2%-.03
USU Offense1230.938.336.9%-0.121.8152471251593.258%40%36%34%3%

Additional Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
BYU1319:2824.245%68%6.959.12.51.600230.7
Utah State1218:2615.232%76%6.1541.81.800332.6
Run Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
BYU Offense1346%42%37.9144.43.824-.013.0471%0%0.66
USU Defense1252%43% - - - - .012.8271%0%0.83
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
BYU Defense1344%36% - - - - -.092.7768%0%0.68
USU Offense1258%36%39.3124.93.214-.042.7973%0%0.79

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BYU Offense1352%46%23.138.7307.7813.32613.241.231%37%.342%1.5
USU Defense1246%49% - - - - - - 15.261.130%39%.32%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BYU Defense1354%34% - - - - - - 16.011.235%27%.122%1.5
USU Offense1240%34%14.822.7158.9710.8109.081.234%28%.123%1.3

BYU's Power Ratings
BYU's Power Rating: NR
BYU's Offense Rating: NR
BYU's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
BYU's 2008 Expected Record: -
BYU's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
BYU's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
BYU's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
BYU:    Utah State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
BYU:    Utah State:




Utah State's Power Ratings
Utah State's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Utah State's Offense Rating: NR
Utah State's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Utah State's 2008 Expected Record: -
Utah State's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Utah State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Utah State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Pac-12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


BYU Scoring
Offense: 31.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.5
Defense: 19.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.8

BYU's 2008 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Utah State 28
BYU 27

Projected Total Points: 55
Utah State Scoring
Offense: 30.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.3
Defense: 28.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.5

Utah State's 2008 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202209/29BYU38Utah State26BYU -26Utah State60.0Over
202110/01Utah State20BYU34BYU -9BYU66.0Under
201911/02Utah State14BYU42Utah State -3BYU51.0Over
201810/05BYU20Utah State45BYU -1Utah State55.0Over
201709/29Utah State40BYU24Utah State -1Utah State48.5Over
201611/26BYU28Utah State10BYU -17BYU51.5Under
201511/28Utah State28BYU51BYU -2BYU51.0Over
201410/03BYU20Utah State35BYU -21Utah State0
201310/04Utah State14BYU31Utah State -6BYU0
201210/05BYU6Utah State3
201109/30BYU27Utah State24
201010/01Utah State31BYU16
200910/02BYU35Utah State17
200810/03Utah State14BYU34
200609/23BYU38Utah State0
200210/04Utah State34BYU35
200110/05BYU54Utah State34
200010/05BYU38Utah State14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Utah State445 Overs
BYU1452 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams10 - 82 - 72 - 50 - 2
Road Teams8 - 107 - 22 - 05 - 2

(#) BYU at (#) USU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBYUUSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
BYU on Offense
CategoryCat
BYU OffUSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
BYU Run Game
CategoryCat
BYU OffUSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
BYU Pass Game
CategoryCat
BYU OffUSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Utah State on Offense
CategoryCatUSU OffBYU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Utah State Run Game
CategoryCat
USU OffBYU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Utah State Pass Game
CategoryCatUSU OffBYU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
USU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

BYU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Romney Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 6
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BYU won at Utah State this year (34-14)

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