Utah State at Boise State - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 8th 2008 (2:00 PM EST)
Boise State 49 - Utah State: 14  (Western Athletic)

 
Aggies (3 - 9) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 35 (20 - 44 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
BSU is playing their 6th straight game
USU is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: USU: 14 - BSU: 35 (49)
USU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
USU Travel: 257 miles
Broncos (12 - 1) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 38 - 13 (41 - 8 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Utah State's Schedule
Boise State's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Boise State vs Idaho State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/13 Boise State vs Bowling Green-23.5
Sat 9/20 Boise State at Oregon+2.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/1 Boise State vs Louisiana Tech-23.5
Sat 10/11 Boise State at Southern Miss+2.5
Fri 10/17 Boise State vs Hawai'i-23.5
Fri 10/24 Boise State at San José State+2.5
Sat 11/1 Boise State at New Mexico State+2.5
Sat 11/8 Boise State vs Utah State-23.5
Sat 11/15 Boise State at Idaho+2.5
Sat 11/22 Boise State at Nevada+2.5
Fri 11/28 Boise State vs Fresno State-23.5
Tue 12/23 Boise State vs TCU+2.5

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Predictions for Boise 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
USU35%2434%2.6713834%214-0.22.0846%34.745%45%-0.2265.12.32.2
BSU.144%37.635%2.4915250%296-0.32-.0434%12.633%34%064.522.7
 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
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
BSU#3 (.36)48% (12)49% (17)3.22 (39)23448% (12)2044.83 (4)#59 (.16)38% (27)39% (33)37% (29)3.33 (24)39.80.61.1



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USU Offense122419.535.3%-0.222.3183341382143.852%46%34%34%3%
BSU Defense1312.6833.8%02.7 - - - - - 47%52%33%34%3%-.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USU Defense1234.743.545.8%-0.222.2 - - - - - 47%51%45%45%2%.08
BSU Offense1337.640.744.4%-0.322224411522964.446%52%35%50%2%.1

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
Utah State1217:0817.533%70%7.265.12.32.200027.7
Boise State1317:2921.944%67%7.264.522.700334.4
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
USU Offense1252%34%36.4137.83.818-.012.6764%0%0.85
BSU Defense1347%33% - - - - -.072.6357%0%0.86
 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
USU Defense1247%45% - - - - .053.0873%0%0.7
BSU Offense1346%35%34.5152.34.428-.122.4980%0%0.66

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USU Offense1246%34%16.128.5214.27.513.31614.051.136%28%.223%1.5
BSU Defense1352%34% - - - - - - 22-1.239%27%.133%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USU Defense1251%45% - - - - - - 12.111.131%34%.252%1.4
BSU Offense1352%50%22.933.7296.48.812.93011.31.132%39%.342%1.3

Utah State's Power Ratings
Utah State's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Utah State:    Boise State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah State:    Boise State:




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

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


Utah State Scoring
Offense: 24 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.5
Defense: 34.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 43.5

Utah State's 2008 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Boise State 35
Utah State 14

Total Points: 49

Based on Last 4 Games
Boise State 32
Utah State 12

Total Points: 43

Based on Entire Season
Boise State 39
Utah State 16

Total Points: 55
Boise State Scoring
Offense: 37.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 40.7
Defense: 12.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 8

Boise State's 2008 Record
Record: 12 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/28Utah State24Boise State25Boise State -1.5Utah State54.5Under
202410/05Boise State62Utah State30Boise State -28Boise State66.5Over
202311/18Utah State10Boise State45Boise State -5.5Boise State62.5Under
202211/25Boise State42Utah State23Boise State -17Boise State51.5Over
202109/25Utah State3Boise State27Boise State -9.5Boise State69.5Under
202010/24Boise State42Utah State13Boise State -17Boise State51.0Over
201911/23Utah State21Boise State56Boise State -9.5Boise State53.0Over
201811/24Boise State33Utah State24Boise State -2.5Boise State65.0Under
201710/28Utah State14Boise State41Boise State -13Boise State51.5Over
201610/01Boise State21Utah State10Boise State -19.5Utah State60.5Under
201510/16Utah State52Boise State26Boise State -8.5Utah State50.5Over
201411/29Boise State50Utah State19Boise State -9Boise State0
201310/12Utah State23Boise State34Boise State -7.5Boise State0
201012/04Boise State50Utah State14
200911/20Utah State21Boise State52
200811/08Boise State49Utah State14
200711/10Utah State0Boise State52
200611/18Boise State49Utah State10
200510/22Utah State21Boise State45
200209/28Boise State63Utah State38
200011/10Boise State66Utah State38
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Boise State20106 Overs
Utah State135 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 97 - 65 - 12 - 5
Road Teams9 - 126 - 75 - 21 - 5

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Albertsons Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 49°
Rematch from Week 11
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Boise State won vs Utah State this year (49-14)

Previous Matchups
Boise State beat Utah State last year (62-30)
Boise State beat Utah State in 2023 (45-10)
Boise State beat Utah State in 2022 (42-23)

  
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