Utah at California - 2009 Matchup Preview
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Utah Utes vs California Golden Bears

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Wednesday, December 23rd 2009 (8:00 PM EST)
Utah 37 - California: 27  (Pac-10)

 
Utes (10 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 41 - 19 (38 - 17 on Road)
'09 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Golden Bears (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 27 (27 - 24 @ Home)
'09 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Utah's 2009 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 Utah vs Utah State-23.5
Sat 9/12 Utah at San José State+2.5
Sat 9/19 Utah at Oregon+2.5
Sat 9/26 Utah vs Louisville-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10 Utah at Colorado State+2.5
Sat 10/17 Utah at UNLV+2.5
Sat 10/24 Utah vs Air Force-23.5
Sat 10/31 Utah vs Wyoming-23.5
Sat 11/7 Utah vs New Mexico-23.5
Sat 11/14 Utah at TCU+2.5
Sat 11/21 Utah vs San Diego State-23.5
Sat 11/28 Utah at BYU+2.5
Wed 12/23 Utah vs California+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 Utah's Schedule
California's 2009 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 California vs Maryland-23.5
Sat 9/12 California vs Eastern Washington-23.5
Sat 9/19 California at Minnesota+2.5
Sat 9/26 California at Oregon+2.5
Sat 10/3 California vs USC-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 California at UCLA+2.5
Sat 10/24 California vs Washington State-23.5
Sat 10/31 California at Arizona State+2.5
Sat 11/7 California vs Oregon State-23.5
Sat 11/14 California vs Arizona-23.5
Sat 11/21 California at Stanford+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 California at Washington+2.5
Wed 12/23 California vs Utah-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:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for California'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
UTAH.0946%41.343%3.0115646%258-0.13.0437%18.934%37%-0.2362.81.52.6
CAL-.0236%25.340%2.5718631%2040-.0537%27.236%36%049.91.52.8
 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
UTAH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CAL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTAH Offense1341.338.246%-0.131.5224011562584.148%49%43%46%1%.09
CAL Defense1327.224.336.5%02.8 - - - - - 48%50%36%36%2%-.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTAH Defense1318.917.236.7%-0.232.6 - - - - - 46%52%34%37%2%.04
CAL Offense1325.327.236.4%01.5183761862045.647%51%40%31%2%-.02

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
Utah1319:4321.645%60%6.962.81.52.600434.6
California1317:3517.730%36%5.949.91.52.800632.8
Run Game Stats (2009)
 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
UTAH Offense1348%43%38.4156.54.124-.013.0171%0%0.67
CAL Defense1348%36% - - - - -.072.6575%0%0.77
 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
UTAH Defense1346%34% - - - - -.062.6777%0%0.66
CAL Offense1347%40%33.5186.25.622-.052.5761%0%0.75

Pass Game Stats (2009)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTAH Offense1349%46%21.531.8258.48.112299.21.129%32%.191%1.3
CAL Defense1350%36% - - - - - - 24-.02139%28%.082%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTAH Defense1352%37% - - - - - - 19.131.236%27%.212%1.6
CAL Offense1351%31%16.130.5203.86.712.72510.021.437%28%.152%1.6

Utah's Power Ratings
Utah's Power Rating: NR
Utah's Offense Rating: NR
Utah's Defense Rating: NR
2009 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Utah's 2009 Expected Record: -
Utah's 2009 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Utah's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Utah'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
Utah:    California: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah:    California:




California's Power Ratings
California's Power Rating: 0 NR
California's Offense Rating: NR
California's Defense Rating: NR
2009 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
California's 2009 Expected Record: -
California's 2009 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
California's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
California's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Utah Scoring
Offense: 41.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 38.2
Defense: 18.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 17.2

Utah's 2009 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Utah 33
California 22

Projected Total Points: 55
California Scoring
Offense: 25.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.2
Defense: 27.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.3

California's 2009 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/14Utah34California14Utah -9.0Utah42.5Over
201910/26Utah35California0Utah -21Utah36.5Under
201610/01California28Utah23California -2California64.0Under
201510/10Utah30California24Utah -7California60.5Under
201210/27Utah49California27
201110/22California34Utah10
200912/23California27Utah37
200309/11Utah31California24
200009/08California24Utah21
TeamWinsCoversO/U
California321 Overs
Utah623 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 13 - 13 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 81 - 30 - 01 - 3

Utah Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2009N/A Utah vs California  W 37 - 27
2008Sugar Bowl Utah vs Alabama  W 31 - 17
2007N/A Utah vs Navy  W 35 - 32
2006N/A Utah vs Tulsa  W 25 - 13
2005N/A Utah vs Georgia Tech  W 38 - 10
2004Fiesta Bowl Utah vs Pittsburgh  W 35 - 7
2003N/A Utah vs Southern Miss  W 17 - 0
California Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2009N/A California vs Utah  L 27 - 37
2008N/A California vs Miami  W 24 - 17
2007N/A California vs Air Force  W 42 - 36
2006N/A California vs Texas A&M  W 45 - 10
2005N/A California vs BYU  W 35 - 28
2004N/A California vs Texas Tech  L 31 - 45
2003N/A California vs Virginia Tech  W 52 - 49
  
(#) UTAH at (#) CAL
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUTAHCAL
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Utah on Offense
CategoryCat
UTAH OffCAL Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Utah Run Game
CategoryCat
UTAH OffCAL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Utah Pass Game
CategoryCat
UTAH OffCAL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
California on Offense
CategoryCatCAL OffUTAH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
California Run Game
CategoryCat
CAL OffUTAH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
California Pass Game
CategoryCatCAL OffUTAH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
CAL 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'09 Profile: Remains Poor G5

UTAH 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'09 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Qualcomm Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
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Utah won at California this year (37-27)

Previous Matchups
Utah beat California in 2023 (34-14)

  
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