BYU at California - 2014 Matchup Preview
BYU logo   BYU Cougars at California Golden Bears  California logo
Saturday, November 29th 2014 (4:30 PM EST)
California -3.5 (0)  Open: 0.0
BYU 42 - California: 35

 
Cougars (8 - 5) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 19 (28 - 22 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
CAL 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: BYU: 27 - CAL: 23 (50)
CAL Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
BYU Travel: 592 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Golden Bears (5 - 7) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 27 (27 - 24 @ Home)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
BYU's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 BYU at UConn-15.554.0W 35 - 10UY
Sat 9/6 BYU at Texas+4.5
Thu 9/11 BYU vs Houston-14.0
Sat 9/20 BYU vs Virginia-13.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/3 BYU vs Utah State-21.0
Thu 10/9 BYU at UCF+3.0
Sat 10/18 BYU vs Nevada-11.5
Fri 10/24 BYU at Boise State+6.5
Sat 11/1 BYU at Middle Tennessee-8.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 BYU vs UNLV-22.0
Sat 11/22 BYU vs Savannah State-59.0
Sat 11/29 BYU at California+3.5
Mon 12/22 BYU vs Memphis+1.055.5L 48 - 55ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for BYU's Schedule
California's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 California at Northwestern+9.564.0W 31 - 24UY
Sat 9/6 California vs Sacramento State-25.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 California at Arizona+16.0
Sat 9/27 California vs Colorado-12.5
Sat 10/4 California at Washington State+4.0
Sat 10/11 California vs Washington-1.0
Sat 10/18 California vs UCLA+8.0
Fri 10/24 California vs Oregon+16.0
Sat 11/1 California at Oregon State+4.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/13 California at USC+12.0
Sat 11/22 California vs Stanford+6.5
Sat 11/29 California vs BYU-3.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for California'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
BYU.1142%31.440%3.2826742%226037%19.135%36%-0.1866.41.61.8
CAL.0440%25.338%2.6512239%331-0.58.1343%27.237%47%067.62.31.1
 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
BYU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CAL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BYU Offense1331.427.541.9%01.6254942672265.256%42%40%42%2%.11
CAL Defense1227.224.343.3%01.1 - - - - - 47%51%37%47%2%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BYU Defense1319.121.836.8%-0.181.8 - - - - - 51%47%35%36%2%
CAL Offense1225.327.240%-0.582.3244541223313.535%63%38%39%2%.04

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
BYU1328:592538%52%7.866.41.61.800429.6
California1228:5524.334%42%7.167.62.31.100025.6
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
BYU Offense1356%40%51.1267.35.224.113.2869%0%0.91
CAL Defense1247%37% - - - - -.082.5658%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
BYU Defense1351%35% - - - - -.052.6759%0%0.84
CAL Offense1235%38%35.3122.23.510-.072.6556%0%0.74

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BYU Offense1342%42%18.234.4226.36.612.41914.141.234%31%.222%1.5
CAL Defense1251%47% - - - - - - 5.341.330%36%.392%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BYU Defense1347%36% - - - - - - 13.071.233%30%.152%1.3
CAL Offense1263%39%30.751.8331.46.410.82214.111.333%33%.282%1.6

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

SP+ Ratings Matchup
BYU:    California:




California's Power Ratings
California's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
California's Offense Rating: NR
California's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
California's 2014 Expected Record: -
California's 2014 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


BYU Scoring
Offense: 31.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.5
Defense: 19.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.8

BYU's 2014 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
BYU 27
California 23

Projected Total Points: 50
California Scoring
Offense: 25.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.2
Defense: 27.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.3

California's 2014 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201809/08BYU18California21BYU -2.5California47.5Under
201411/29California35BYU42California -3.5BYU0
200512/22California35BYU28
200109/08California16BYU44
TeamWinsCoversO/U
California210 Overs
BYU211 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 30 - 20 - 20 - 0
Road Teams3 - 12 - 00 - 02 - 0

(#) BYU at (#) CAL
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBYUCAL
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
BYU on Offense
CategoryCat
BYU OffCAL Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
BYU Run Game
CategoryCat
BYU OffCAL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
BYU Pass Game
CategoryCat
BYU OffCAL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
California on Offense
CategoryCatCAL OffBYU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
California Run Game
CategoryCat
CAL OffBYU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
California Pass Game
CategoryCatCAL OffBYU 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
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in California Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 14
California -3.5 (0)
BYU won at California this year (42-35)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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