Fresno State at Utah State - 2008 Matchup Preview
Fresno State logo Fresno State Bulldogs at Utah State AggiesUtah State logo
Saturday, October 25th 2008 (3:00 PM EDT)
Fresno State 30 - Utah State: 28  (Western Athletic)

 
Bulldogs (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 31 (31 - 33 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
FRES coming off BYE
USU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: FRES: 33 - USU: 30 (63)
FRES Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
FRES Travel: 545 miles, 1 hrs behind
Aggies (3 - 9) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 35 (29 - 26 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Fresno State's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Mon 9/1 Fresno State at Rutgers+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/13 Fresno State vs Wisconsin-23.5
Sat 9/20 Fresno State at Toledo+2.5
Sat 9/27 Fresno State at UCLA+2.5
Sat 10/4 Fresno State vs Hawai'i-23.5
Sat 10/11 Fresno State vs Idaho-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Fresno State at Utah State+2.5
Sat 11/1 Fresno State at Louisiana Tech+2.5
Fri 11/7 Fresno State vs Nevada-23.5
Sat 11/15 Fresno State vs New Mexico State-23.5
Fri 11/21 Fresno State at San José State+2.5
Fri 11/28 Fresno State at Boise State+2.5
Sat 12/20 Fresno State vs Colorado 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 Fresno State'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 (2008)
 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
FRES.144%29.642%2.9818244%215-0.46.0642%31.144%36%-0.1541.81.81
USU35%2434%2.6713834%214-0.22.0846%34.745%45%-0.2265.12.32.2
 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
FRES#110 (.11)39% (110)38% (121)2.73 (115)10141% (76)2423.68 (91)#17 (.08)40% (51)43% (74)38% (33)3.63 (47)551.31.5
USU#34 (.24)46% (31)48% (24)3.41 (12)19944% (37)2694.42 (24)#119 (.27)47% (122)48% (112)48% (123)4.44 (122)73.81.81.3



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FRES Offense1329.630.644.1%-0.461.821387182215553%45%42%44%2%.1
USU Defense1234.725.845.8%-0.222.2 - - - - - 47%51%45%45%2%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FRES Defense1331.132.742.4%-0.151 - - - - - 52%45%44%36%2%.06
USU Offense122428.535.3%-0.222.3183341382143.852%46%34%34%3%

Additional Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Fresno State1318:0520.741%67%4.941.81.8100431.6
Utah State1217:0817.533%70%7.265.12.32.200027.7
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
FRES Offense1353%42%36.8182.3524.062.9875%0%0.82
USU Defense1247%45% - - - - .053.0873%0%0.7
 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
FRES Defense1352%44% - - - - .073.1663%0%0.82
USU Offense1252%34%36.4137.83.818-.012.6764%0%0.85

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FRES Offense1345%44%1728.6215.47.512.71812.171.131%31%.152%1.3
USU Defense1251%45% - - - - - - 12.111.131%34%.252%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FRES Defense1345%36% - - - - - - 5.081.232%33%.232%1.4
USU Offense1246%34%16.128.5214.27.513.31614.051.136%28%.223%1.5

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

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Fresno State:    Utah State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Fresno State:    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 Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Fresno State Scoring
Offense: 29.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.6
Defense: 31.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.7

Fresno State's 2008 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Fresno State 33
Utah State 30

Total Points: 63

Based on Last 4 Games
Fresno State 36
Utah State 32

Total Points: 68

Based on Entire Season
Fresno State 30
Utah State 29

Total Points: 59
Utah State Scoring
Offense: 24 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.5
Defense: 34.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.8

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
202511/22Fresno State17Utah State28Fresno State -1.5Utah State50.5Under
202310/13Utah State32Fresno State37Fresno State -5.5Utah State56.0Over
202011/14Utah State16Fresno State35Fresno State -10.5Fresno State51.5Under
201911/09Fresno State35Utah State37Fresno State -5Utah State59.0Over
201610/22Utah State38Fresno State20Utah State -14Utah State51.0Over
201510/10Fresno State14Utah State56Utah State -10Utah State50.0Over
201312/07Fresno State24Utah State17Fresno State -6Fresno State0
201110/15Fresno State31Utah State21
201009/18Utah State24Fresno State41
200910/31Fresno State31Utah State27
200810/25Utah State28Fresno State30
200711/03Fresno State38Utah State27
200610/07Utah State13Fresno State12
200510/15Fresno State53Utah State21
200112/01Fresno State70Utah State21
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Utah State554 Overs
Fresno State1022 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 73 - 42 - 21 - 2
Road Teams7 - 84 - 32 - 12 - 2

(#) FRES at (#) USU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatFRESUSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Fresno State on Offense
CategoryCat
FRES OffUSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Fresno State Run Game
CategoryCat
FRES OffUSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Fresno State Pass Game
CategoryCat
FRES OffUSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Utah State on Offense
CategoryCatUSU OffFRES Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Utah State Run Game
CategoryCat
USU OffFRES Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Utah State Pass Game
CategoryCatUSU OffFRES 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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Romney Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 59°
Rematch from Week 9
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Fresno State won at Utah State this year (30-28)

Previous Matchups
Fresno State beat Utah State in 2023 (37-32)

  
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