Colorado at Massachusetts - 2014 Matchup Preview
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Colorado Buffaloes at Massachusetts Minutemen

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Saturday, September 6th 2014 (3:00 PM EDT)
Colorado -17 (0)  Open: 0.0
Colorado 41 - Massachusetts: 38

 
Buffaloes (2 - 10) (5 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 31 (17 - 35 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UMASS 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: COLO: 28 - UMASS: 23 (51)
COLO Win prob: 90% | Cover: 52%
COLO Travel: 1766 miles, 2 hrs behind
Minutemen (3 - 9) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 11 - 39 (13 - 35 @ Home)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Colorado's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Colorado vs Colorado State-3.0
Sat 9/6 Colorado at Massachusetts-17.0
Sat 9/13 Colorado vs Arizona State+13.5
Sat 9/20 Colorado vs Hawai'i-7.0
Sat 9/27 Colorado at California+12.5
Sat 10/4 Colorado vs Oregon State+7.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Colorado at USC+20.5
Sat 10/25 Colorado vs UCLA+12.5
Sat 11/1 Colorado vs Washington+4.0
Sat 11/8 Colorado at Arizona+15.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Colorado at Oregon+34.0
Sat 11/29 Colorado vs Utah+10.0

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Colorado's Schedule
Massachusetts's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Massachusetts vs Boston College+12.5
Sat 9/6 Massachusetts vs Colorado+17.0
Sat 9/13 Massachusetts at Vanderbilt+17.0
Sat 9/20 Massachusetts at Penn State+30.0
Sat 9/27 Massachusetts vs Bowling Green+12.0
Sat 10/4 Massachusetts at Miami (OH)+4.5
Sat 10/11 Massachusetts at Kent State+1.5
Sat 10/18 Massachusetts vs Eastern Michigan-11.5
Sat 10/25 Massachusetts at Toledo+17.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/12 Massachusetts vs Ball State-3.065.0W 24 - 10UY
Tue 11/18 Massachusetts at Akron+7.0
Fri 11/28 Massachusetts vs Buffalo+1.0

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Massachusetts's Schedule
Important Stats (2013)
 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
COLO-.0338%20.932%2.7212141%249-0.19.143%30.542%42%-0.2838.421.8
UMASS-.0337%11.136%2.5212536%156-0.23.0946%38.644%46%038.32.21.6
 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
COLO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UMASS0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
COLO Offense1220.916.838.4%-0.192193701212493.448%49%32%41%2%-.03
UMASS Defense1238.634.745.6%01.6 - - - - - 56%42%44%46%2%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
COLO Defense1230.535.443.1%-0.281.8 - - - - - 47%50%42%42%2%.1
UMASS Offense1211.112.837%-0.232.2152821251563.454%44%36%36%3%-.03

Additional Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Colorado1228:4019.434%29%4.338.421.800328.3
Massachusetts1229:4415.236%41%538.32.21.600127.1
Run Game Stats (2014)
 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
COLO Offense1248%32%35.1120.83.410-.132.7268%0%0.58
UMASS Defense1256%44% - - - - .053.0962%0%0.78
 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
COLO Defense1247%42% - - - - .063.0767%0%0.82
UMASS Offense1254%36%37.3125.23.45-.092.5267%0%0.67

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
COLO Offense1249%41%19.634.3249.17.312.72115.11.132%28%.122%1.3
UMASS Defense1242%46% - - - - - - 8.161.230%34%.222%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
COLO Defense1250%42% - - - - - - 10.151.232%34%.252%1.5
UMASS Offense1244%36%14.828.3156.45.510.6918.041.232%29%.063%1.1

Colorado's Power Ratings
Colorado's Power Rating: NR
Colorado's Offense Rating: NR
Colorado's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Colorado's 2014 Expected Record: -
Colorado's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Colorado's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Colorado'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
Colorado:    Massachusetts: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Colorado:    Massachusetts:




Massachusetts's Power Ratings
Massachusetts's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Massachusetts's Offense Rating: NR
Massachusetts's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Massachusetts's 2014 Expected Record: -
Massachusetts's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Massachusetts's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Massachusetts's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Colorado Scoring
Offense: 20.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.8
Defense: 30.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.4

Colorado's 2014 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Colorado 28
Massachusetts 23

Projected Total Points: 51
Massachusetts Scoring
Offense: 11.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 12.8
Defense: 38.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 34.7

Massachusetts's 2014 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201509/12Colorado48Massachusetts14Colorado -16Colorado61.5Over
201409/06Massachusetts38Colorado41Colorado -17Massachusetts0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Massachusetts011 Overs
Colorado210 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 12 - 01 - 01 - 0
Road Teams1 - 10 - 20 - 10 - 1

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

COLO 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Gillette Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
Colorado 17.0 (0)
Colorado won at Massachusetts this year (41-38)

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