Nevada at Utah State - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 21st 2015 (3:30 PM EST)
Utah State -14 (54.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Utah State 31 - Nevada: 27  (Mountain West)

 
Wolf Pack (7 - 6) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 18 - 28 (16 - 30 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
USU is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: NEV: 20 - USU: 32 (52)
USU Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
NEV Travel: 446 miles, 1 hrs behind
Aggies (6 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 29 (38 - 20 @ Home)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Nevada's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 Nevada vs UC Davis-23.5
Sat 9/12 Nevada vs Arizona+10.563.0L 20 - 44ON
Sat 9/19 Nevada at Texas A&M+25.064.0L 27 - 44OY
Sat 9/26 Nevada at Buffalo+3.053.5W 24 - 21UY
Sat 10/3 Nevada vs UNLV-11.557.0L 17 - 23UN
Sat 10/10 Nevada vs New Mexico-6.053.5W 35 - 17UY
Sat 10/17 Nevada at Wyoming-7.055.5L 21 - 28UN
Sat 10/24 Nevada vs Hawai'i-6.554.0W 30 - 20UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/5 Nevada at Fresno State-3.554.0W 30 - 16UY
Sat 11/14 Nevada vs San José State-1.052.5W 37 - 34OY
Sat 11/21 Nevada at Utah State+14.054.5L 27 - 31OY
Sat 11/28 Nevada at San Diego State+14.048.5L 14 - 31UN
Tue 12/29 Nevada vs Colorado State+3.5

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Predictions for Nevada's Schedule
Utah State's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 Utah State vs Southern Utah-23.5
Fri 9/11 Utah State at Utah+11.044.0L 14 - 24UY
Sat 9/19 Utah State at Washington+3.545.5L 17 - 31ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3 Utah State vs Colorado State-7.050.0W 33 - 18OY
Sat 10/10 Utah State at Fresno State-10.050.0W 56 - 14OY
Fri 10/16 Utah State vs Boise State+8.550.5W 52 - 26OY
Fri 10/23 Utah State at San Diego State-5.044.5L 14 - 48ON
Fri 10/30 Utah State vs Wyoming-24.048.0W 58 - 27OY
Sat 11/7 Utah State at New Mexico-14.557.5L 13 - 14UN
Sat 11/14 Utah State at Air Force-1.550.5L 28 - 35ON
Sat 11/21 Utah State vs Nevada-14.054.5W 31 - 27ON
Sat 11/28 Utah State vs BYU+2.051.0L 28 - 51ON
Tue 12/22 Utah State vs Akron-6.5

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Predictions for Utah State's Schedule
Important Stats (2014)
 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
NEV.1543%17.642%3.0120542%1923.99.1547%27.547%46%3.249.71.22.1
USU.1339%30.942%2.6618034%1992.6.0336%28.737%33%2.6865.61.52.1
 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
NEV0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
USU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEV Offense1317.615.542.7%3.991.2213982051924.854%44%42%42%2%.15
USU Defense1428.719.536.2%2.682.1 - - - - - 48%51%37%33%2%.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEV Defense1327.529.847.2%3.22.1 - - - - - 46%53%47%46%2%.15
USU Offense1430.938.339.3%2.61.5173791801994.954%45%42%34%2%.13

Additional Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Nevada1332:3021.141%59%5.649.71.22.100330.2
Utah State1429:2617.433%15%7.265.61.52.100432.1
Run Game Stats (2015)
 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
NEV Offense1354%42%43.1205.54.827.133.0173%0%0.99
USU Defense1448%37% - - - - .022.6567%0%0.93
 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
NEV Defense1346%47% - - - - .133.2270%0%0.86
USU Offense1454%42%36.6180.14.922.122.6667%0%1.11

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEV Offense1344%42%18.431.2192.26.210.51811.191.531%32%.292%1.8
USU Defense1451%33% - - - - - - 19.061.636%28%.192%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEV Defense1353%46% - - - - - - 13.181.330%34%.222%1.6
USU Offense1445%34%17.427.8198.77.211.52011.161.735%28%.212%1.9

Nevada's Power Ratings
Nevada's Power Rating: NR
Nevada's Offense Rating: NR
Nevada's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #99
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Nevada's 2015 Expected Record: -
Nevada's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Nevada's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Nevada's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Nevada:    Utah State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nevada:    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


Nevada Scoring
Offense: 17.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 15.5
Defense: 27.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.8

Nevada's 2015 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record on Road: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Utah State 32
Nevada 20

Projected Total Points: 52
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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/08Utah State51Nevada14Utah State -10Utah State52.5Over
202311/11Utah State41Nevada24Utah State -14.5Utah State54.5Over
202011/05Nevada34Utah State9Nevada -17Nevada57.5Under
201910/19Utah State36Nevada10Utah State -21Utah State59.0Under
201611/19Nevada38Utah State37Utah State -5Nevada56.5Over
201511/21Utah State31Nevada27Utah State -14Nevada54.5Over
201111/26Utah State21Nevada17
201010/30Nevada56Utah State42
200910/17Utah State32Nevada35
200810/18Nevada44Utah State17
200710/20Utah State28Nevada31
200611/11Nevada42Utah State0
200511/19Utah State24Nevada30
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Utah State534 Overs
Nevada832 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams10 - 35 - 14 - 11 - 0
Road Teams3 - 101 - 50 - 11 - 4

(#) NEV at (#) USU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNEVUSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #99 #114
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Nevada on Offense
CategoryCat
NEV OffUSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Nevada Run Game
CategoryCat
NEV OffUSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Nevada Pass Game
CategoryCat
NEV OffUSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Utah State on Offense
CategoryCatUSU OffNEV Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Utah State Run Game
CategoryCat
USU OffNEV Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Utah State Pass Game
CategoryCatUSU OffNEV Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
USU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Romney Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 12
Utah State -14.0 (54.5)
Utah State won vs Nevada this year (31-27)

Previous Matchups
Utah State beat Nevada last year (51-14)
Utah State beat Nevada in 2023 (41-24)

  
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