Colorado State at Utah State - 2015 Matchup Preview

Colorado State Rams at Utah State Aggies

Saturday, October 3rd 2015 (7:00 PM EDT)
Utah State -7 (50.0) (0) Open: 0.0
Utah State 33 - Colorado State: 18 (Mountain West)

Rams (7 - 6) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 31 (17 - 36 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

CSU 2nd straight Road Game
USU coming off BYE
CSU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2.5 (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: CSU: 21 - USU: 34 (55)
USU Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
CSU Travel: 359 miles

Aggies (6 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 29 (38 - 20 @ Home)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Colorado State's 2015 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Colorado State vs Savannah State	-23.5
Sat 9/12	Colorado State vs Minnesota	+5.0	59.5	L 20 - 23	U	Y
Sat 9/19	Colorado State vs Colorado	-1.0	56.5	L 24 - 27	U	N
Sat 9/26	Colorado State at UTSA	-9.5	56.0	W 33 - 31	O	N
Sat 10/3	Colorado State at Utah State	+7.0	50.0	L 18 - 33	O	N
Sat 10/10	Colorado State vs Boise State	+12.0	60.0	L 10 - 41	U	N
Sat 10/17	Colorado State vs Air Force	+3.5	54.5	W 38 - 23	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31	Colorado State vs San Diego State	+2.0	52.0	L 17 - 41	O	N
Sat 11/7	Colorado State at Wyoming	-11.5	55.5	W 26 - 7	U	Y
Sat 11/14	Colorado State vs UNLV	-6.5	58.0	W 49 - 35	O	Y
Sat 11/21	Colorado State at New Mexico	-2.0	56.5	W 28 - 21	U	Y
Sat 11/28	Colorado State at Fresno State	-8.5	60.5	W 34 - 31	O	N
Tue 12/29	Colorado State vs Nevada	-3.5

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Colorado State's Schedule

Utah State's 2015 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 9/3	Utah State vs Southern Utah	-23.5
Fri 9/11	Utah State at Utah	+11.0	44.0	L 14 - 24	U	Y
Sat 9/19	Utah State at Washington	+3.5	45.5	L 17 - 31	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3	Utah State vs Colorado State	-7.0	50.0	W 33 - 18	O	Y
Sat 10/10	Utah State at Fresno State	-10.0	50.0	W 56 - 14	O	Y
Fri 10/16	Utah State vs Boise State	+8.5	50.5	W 52 - 26	O	Y
Fri 10/23	Utah State at San Diego State	-5.0	44.5	L 14 - 48	O	N
Fri 10/30	Utah State vs Wyoming	-24.0	48.0	W 58 - 27	O	Y
Sat 11/7	Utah State at New Mexico	-14.5	57.5	L 13 - 14	U	N
Sat 11/14	Utah State at Air Force	-1.5	50.5	L 28 - 35	O	N
Sat 11/21	Utah State vs Nevada	-14.0	54.5	W 31 - 27	O	N
Sat 11/28	Utah State vs BYU	+2.0	51.0	L 28 - 51	O	N
Tue 12/22	Utah State vs Akron	-6.5

Important Stats (2014)

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	.32	46%	18.5	43%	2.7	159	47%	322	3.96	.19	44%	30.8	45%	40%	3.43	54.2	1.3	1.5
USU	.13	39%	30.9	42%	2.66	180	34%	199	2.6	.03	36%	28.7	37%	33%	2.68	65.6	1.5	2.1

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		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
USU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2014

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	18.5	16.6	45.7%	3.96	1.3	23	481	159	322	4.8	44%	54%	43%	47%	2%	.32
USU Defense	14	28.7	19.5	36.2%	2.68	2.1	-	-	-	-	-	48%	51%	37%	33%	2%	.03

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	30.8	36	43.9%	3.43	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	54%	44%	45%	40%	2%	.19
USU Offense	14	30.9	38.3	39.3%	2.6	1.5	17	379	180	199	4.9	54%	45%	42%	34%	2%	.13

Additional Stats 2014

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	30:04	23	49%	36%	5.5	54.2	1.3	1.5	0	0	0	27
Utah State	14	29:26	17.4	33%	15%	7.2	65.6	1.5	2.1	0	0	4	32.1

Run Game Stats (2015)

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	44%	43%	33.5	159.3	4.8	24	.15	2.7	68%	0%	1.08
USU Defense	14	48%	37%	-	-	-	-	.02	2.65	67%	0%	0.93

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	54%	45%	-	-	-	-	.19	3.18	83%	0%	0.95
USU Offense	14	54%	42%	36.6	180.1	4.9	22	.12	2.66	67%	0%	1.11

Pass Game Stats (2015)

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	54%	47%	22	34.4	321.6	9.4	14.6	34	7	.48	1.8	35%	38%	.48	2%	2.1
USU Defense	14	51%	33%	-	-	-	-	-	-	19	.06	1.6	36%	28%	.19	2%	1.9

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	44%	40%	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	.21	1.5	30%	32%	.33	2%	1.8
USU Offense	14	45%	34%	17.4	27.8	198.7	7.2	11.5	20	11	.16	1.7	35%	28%	.21	2%	1.9

Colorado State's Power Ratings
Colorado State's Power Rating: NR
Colorado State's Offense Rating: NR
Colorado State's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating: #94
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Colorado State's 2015 Expected Record: -
Colorado State's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Colorado State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Colorado State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Pac-12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Colorado State: Utah State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Colorado State: Utah State:

Utah State's Power Ratings
Utah State's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Utah State's Offense Rating: NR
Utah State's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating: #114
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Utah State's 2015 Expected Record: -
Utah State's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Utah State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Utah State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Pac-12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Colorado State Scoring
Offense: 18.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.6
Defense: 30.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 36

Colorado State's 2015 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Utah State 34
Colorado State 21

Projected Total Points: 55

Utah State Scoring
Offense: 30.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.3
Defense: 28.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.5

Utah State's 2015 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	11/29	Colorado State	42	Utah State	37	Colorado State -5.5	Utah State	56.5	Over
2023	10/07	Utah State	44	Colorado State	24	Colorado State -3	Utah State	62.0	Over
2022	10/15	Colorado State	13	Utah State	17	Utah State -14	Colorado State	45.5	Under
2021	10/22	Utah State	26	Colorado State	24	Colorado State -3	Utah State	58.5	Under
2019	09/28	Utah State	34	Colorado State	24	Utah State -24	Colorado State	69.0	Under
2018	11/17	Colorado State	24	Utah State	29	Utah State -30.5	Colorado State	66.5	Under
2017	10/07	Utah State	14	Colorado State	27	Colorado State -9.5	Colorado State	65.0	Under
2016	10/08	Colorado State	31	Utah State	24	Utah State -6	Colorado State	53.5	Over
2015	10/03	Utah State	33	Colorado State	18	Utah State -7	Utah State	50.0	Over
2014	10/18	Colorado State	16	Utah State	13	Colorado State -5.5	Utah State	0
2013	11/23	Utah State	13	Colorado State	0	Utah State -6	Utah State	0
2012	09/22	Colorado State	19	Utah State	31
2011	09/24	Utah State	34	Colorado State	35

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Utah State	8	6	4 Overs
Colorado State	5	5	5 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	8 - 5	7 - 4	2 - 3	5 - 1
Road Teams	5 - 8	4 - 7	1 - 5	3 - 2

(#) CSU at (#) USU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	CSU	USU
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	#94	#114
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Colorado State Injury Report

Utah State Injury Report

Colorado State on Offense


CategoryCat	CSU Off	USU 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	USU 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	USU 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

Utah State on Offense


CategoryCat	USU 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

Utah State Run Game


CategoryCat	USU 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

Utah State Pass Game


CategoryCat	USU 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
USU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Romney Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 5
Utah State -7.0 (50.0)
Utah State won vs Colorado State this year (33-18)

Previous Matchups
Colorado State beat Utah State in 2024 (42-37)
Utah State beat Colorado State in 2023 (44-24)

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

USU'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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USU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD