Colorado State at Air Force - 2008 Matchup Preview

Colorado State Rams at Air Force Falcons

Saturday, November 8th 2008 (6:00 PM EST)
Air Force 38 - Colorado State: 17 (Mountain West)

Rams (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 30 (22 - 37 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

AFA is playing their 6th straight game
CSU is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -2.5 (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: CSU: 21 - AFA: 31 (52)
CSU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
CSU Travel: 109 miles

Falcons (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 22 (29 - 23 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
CSU Players
AFA Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Colorado State's 2008 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sun 8/31	Colorado State vs Colorado	+2.5
Sat 9/6	Colorado State vs Sacramento State	-23.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20	Colorado State vs Houston	-23.5
Sat 9/27	Colorado State at California	+2.5
Sat 10/4	Colorado State vs UNLV	-23.5
Sat 10/11	Colorado State vs TCU	-23.5
Sat 10/18	Colorado State at Utah	+2.5
Sat 10/25	Colorado State at San Diego State	+2.5
Sat 11/1	Colorado State vs BYU	-23.5
Sat 11/8	Colorado State at Air Force	+2.5
Sat 11/15	Colorado State vs New Mexico	-23.5
Sat 11/22	Colorado State at Wyoming	+2.5
Sat 12/20	Colorado State vs Fresno State	+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Colorado State's Schedule

Air Force's 2008 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/30	Air Force vs Southern Utah	-23.5
Sat 9/6	Air Force at Wyoming	+2.5
Sat 9/13	Air Force at Houston	+2.5
Sat 9/20	Air Force vs Utah	-23.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4	Air Force vs Navy	-23.5
Sat 10/11	Air Force at San Diego State	+2.5
Sat 10/18	Air Force at UNLV	+2.5
Thu 10/23	Air Force vs New Mexico	-23.5
Sat 11/1	Air Force at Army	+2.5
Sat 11/8	Air Force vs Colorado State	-23.5
Sat 11/15	Air Force vs BYU	-23.5
Sat 11/22	Air Force at TCU	+2.5
Wed 12/31	Air Force vs Houston	-23.5

Important Stats (2008)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
CSU	.07	43%	25.2	45%	3.13	148	39%	263	-0.1	.11	47%	30.2	47%	45%	-0.09	41.6	1.6	1.8
AFA	.01	38%	26.8	36%	2.63	267	35%	84	-0.22	.04	41%	22.2	39%	43%	-0.1	46.3	1.3	2.5

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
CSU	#90 (.16)	42% (76)		43% (80)	2.88 (96)	162	41% (81)	192	3.56 (98)	#61 (.16)	42% (78)		42% (59)	43% (94)	4 (88)	47.3	1.2	1.5
AFA	#103 (.13)	42% (77)		45% (60)	3.03 (68)	225	31% (131)	90	4.02 (56)	#88 (.2)	42% (68)		41% (47)	43% (89)	3.97 (84)	28	1.3	1

Overall Stats 2008

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
CSU Offense	13	25.2	21.8	42.8%	-0.1	1.6	20	396	148	263	4.2	48%	50%	45%	39%	2%	.07
AFA Defense	13	22.2	22.5	41.3%	-0.1	2.5	-	-	-	-	-	57%	41%	39%	43%	2%	.04

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
CSU Defense	13	30.2	36.6	46.8%	-0.09	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	53%	46%	47%	45%	2%	.11
AFA Offense	13	26.8	29.3	37.7%	-0.22	1.3	18	349	267	84	4.5	80%	16%	36%	35%	2%	.01

Additional Stats 2008

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Colorado State	13	19:12	20.2	45%	32%	4.6	41.6	1.6	1.8	0	0	0	28.5
Air Force	13	18:56	18.5	43%	54%	5.6	46.3	1.3	2.5	0	0	1	30.7

Run Game Stats (2008)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
CSU Offense	13	48%	45%	35.1	147.6	4.2	18	.09	3.13	79%	0%	0.75
AFA Defense	13	57%	39%	-	-	-	-		2.97	56%	0%	0.84

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
CSU Defense	13	53%	47%	-	-	-	-	.09	3.22	79%	0%	0.72
AFA Offense	13	80%	36%	59.8	266.9	4.5	27	-.01	2.63	74%	0%	0.82

Pass Game Stats (2008)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
CSU Offense	13	50%	39%	19.7	32.8	262.5	8	13.3	19	16	.06	1.2	34%	33%	.18	2%	1.4
AFA Defense	13	41%	43%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	.11	1.2	31%	33%	.18	2%	1.6

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
CSU Defense	13	46%	45%	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	.14	1.1	29%	33%	.22	2%	1.5
AFA Offense	13	16%	35%	5.7	10.6	84.4	8	14.8	9	6	.21	1.5	35%	31%	.21	2%	1.3

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

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Colorado State: Air Force:

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

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

Colorado State Scoring
Offense: 25.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.8
Defense: 30.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 36.6

Colorado State's 2008 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Air Force 31
Colorado State 21

Total Points: 52

Based on Last 4 Games
Air Force 31
Colorado State 19

Total Points: 51

Based on Entire Season
Air Force 31
Colorado State 23

Total Points: 54

Air Force Scoring
Offense: 26.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.3
Defense: 22.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.5

Air Force's 2008 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/28	Colorado State	21	Air Force	42	Air Force -2.5	Air Force	47.5	Over
2024	10/19	Air Force	13	Colorado State	21	Colorado State -6	Colorado State	43.5	Under
2023	10/28	Colorado State	13	Air Force	30	Air Force -14.5	Air Force	47.0	Under
2022	11/19	Air Force	24	Colorado State	12	Air Force -22	Colorado State	43.0	Under
2021	11/13	Colorado State	21	Air Force	35	Air Force -3	Air Force	45.0	Over
2019	11/16	Colorado State	21	Air Force	38	Air Force -11	Air Force	63.5	Under
2018	11/22	Air Force	27	Colorado State	19	Air Force -14.5	Colorado State	64.0	Under
2017	10/28	Colorado State	28	Air Force	45	Colorado State -9.5	Air Force	68.5	Over
2016	11/12	Air Force	49	Colorado State	46	Air Force -6	Colorado State	54.0	Over
2015	10/17	Colorado State	38	Air Force	23	Air Force -3.5	Colorado State	54.5	Over
2014	11/28	Air Force	27	Colorado State	24	Colorado State -5	Air Force	0
2013	11/30	Colorado State	58	Air Force	13	Colorado State -14	Colorado State	0
2012	09/29	Air Force	42	Colorado State	21
2011	11/26	Colorado State	21	Air Force	45
2010	10/09	Air Force	49	Colorado State	27
2009	10/31	Colorado State	16	Air Force	34
2008	11/08	Air Force	38	Colorado State	17
2007	10/13	Colorado State	21	Air Force	45
2006	10/12	Air Force	24	Colorado State	21
2005	09/29	Colorado State	41	Air Force	23
2004	11/20	Air Force	47	Colorado State	17
2003	10/16	Colorado State	30	Air Force	20
2002	10/31	Air Force	12	Colorado State	31
2001	11/08	Colorado State	28	Air Force	21
2000	11/10	Air Force	44	Colorado State	40

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Air Force	18	6	5 Overs
Colorado State	7	6	5 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	15 - 10	3 - 9	1 - 4	2 - 5
Road Teams	10 - 15	9 - 3	5 - 2	4 - 1

(#) CSU at (#) AFA

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	CSU	AFA
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	NR	NR
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Colorado State Injury Report

Air Force Injury Report

Colorado State on Offense


CategoryCat	CSU Off	AFA Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Colorado State Run Game


CategoryCat	CSU Off	AFA Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Colorado State Pass Game


CategoryCat	CSU Off	AFA Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Air Force on Offense


CategoryCat	AFA Off	CSU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Air Force Run Game


CategoryCat	AFA Off	CSU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Air Force Pass Game


CategoryCat	AFA Off	CSU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
AFA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Falcon Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 50° - Wind: 8 mph

Rematch from Week 11
()
Air Force won vs Colorado State this year (38-17)

Previous Matchups
Colorado State beat Air Force last year (21-13)
Air Force beat Colorado State in 2023 (30-13)
Air Force beat Colorado State in 2022 (24-12)

CSU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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CSU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

AFA's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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AFA's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD