BYU at Utah - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, December 19th 2015 (3:30 PM EST)
Utah -3 (0)  Open: 0.0
Utah 35 - BYU: 28  (ROYAL PURPLE LAS VEGAS BOWL)

 
Cougars (9 - 4) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 19 (28 - 22 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Utes (10 - 3) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 41 - 19 (44 - 20 @ Home)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
BYU's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 BYU at Nebraska+7.557.5W 33 - 28OY
Sat 9/12 BYU vs Boise State+1.556.0W 35 - 24OY
Sat 9/19 BYU at UCLA+14.557.5L 23 - 24UY
Sat 9/26 BYU at Michigan+6.049.0L 0 - 31UN
Fri 10/2 BYU vs UConn-3.544.5W 30 - 13UY
Sat 10/10 BYU vs East Carolina-8.560.0W 45 - 38ON
Fri 10/16 BYU vs Cincinnati-7.068.0W 38 - 24UY
Sat 10/24 BYU vs Wagner-50.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/6 BYU at San José State-12.055.0W 17 - 16UN
Sat 11/14 BYU vs Missouri-3.041.0L 16 - 20UN
Sat 11/21 BYU vs Fresno State-24.557.0W 52 - 10OY
Sat 11/28 BYU at Utah State-2.051.0W 51 - 28OY
Sat 12/19 BYU vs Utah+3.0

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 BYU's Schedule
Utah's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 Utah vs Michigan-3.045.0W 24 - 17UY
Fri 9/11 Utah vs Utah State-11.044.0W 24 - 14UN
Sat 9/19 Utah at Fresno State-15.553.0W 45 - 24OY
Sat 9/26 Utah at Oregon+14.063.0W 62 - 20OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10 Utah vs California-7.060.5W 30 - 24UN
Sat 10/17 Utah vs Arizona State-6.551.5W 34 - 18OY
Sat 10/24 Utah at USC+3.056.5L 24 - 42ON
Sat 10/31 Utah vs Oregon State-21.552.5W 27 - 12UN
Sat 11/7 Utah at Washington+3.043.0W 34 - 23OY
Sat 11/14 Utah at Arizona-4.561.0L 30 - 37ON
Sat 11/21 Utah vs UCLA+2.056.0L 9 - 17UN
Sat 11/28 Utah vs Colorado-15.548.5W 20 - 14UN
Sat 12/19 Utah vs BYU-3.0

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
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
BYU.2146%31.447%3.3118243%2793.81.1240%19.136%41%3.45812.12
UTAH.1241%41.340%3.0619039%1983.55.140%18.944%35%2.92541.21.6
 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
BYU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UTAH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BYU Offense1331.427.545.6%3.812.1254601822794.248%51%47%43%2%.21
UTAH Defense1318.920.239.9%2.921.6 - - - - - 47%51%44%35%2%.1
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BYU Defense1319.121.839.6%3.452 - - - - - 43%55%36%41%2%.12
UTAH Offense1341.34441.4%3.551.2193881901984.455%43%40%39%1%.12

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
BYU1327:592543%65%8.5812.1200330.5
Utah1329:2319.541%54%5.9541.21.600729.4
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
BYU Offense1348%47%43.6181.84.228.193.3186%0%0.91
UTAH Defense1347%44% - - - - .072.8971%0%0.89
 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 Defense1343%36% - - - - 2.7166%0%0.88
UTAH Offense1355%40%43.5190.44.421.083.0675%0%0.94

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BYU Offense1351%43%22.237.2278.77.512.53212.241.533%37%.382%1.7
UTAH Defense1351%35% - - - - - - 12.121.735%31%.252%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BYU Defense1355%41% - - - - - - 14.231.535%31%.232%1.7
UTAH Offense1343%39%17.629.1197.76.811.2208.161.533%34%.281%1.6

BYU's Power Ratings
BYU's Power Rating: NR
BYU's Offense Rating: NR
BYU's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #63
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
BYU's 2015 Expected Record: -
BYU's 2015 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:    Utah: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
BYU:    Utah:




Utah's Power Ratings
Utah's Power Rating: 0 NR
Utah's Offense Rating: NR
Utah's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #50
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Utah's 2015 Expected Record: -
Utah's 2015 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


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

BYU's 2015 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Utah 31
BYU 24

Projected Total Points: 55
Utah Scoring
Offense: 41.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 44
Defense: 18.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.2

Utah's 2015 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/18BYU24Utah21Utah -4BYU49.5Under
202411/09Utah21BYU22BYU -3.5Utah40.5Over
202109/11BYU26Utah17Utah -7BYU50.0Under
201908/29BYU12Utah30Utah -6.5Utah49.0Under
201811/24Utah35BYU27Utah -10.5BYU44.5Over
201709/09BYU13Utah19Utah -4.5Utah45.5Under
201609/10Utah20BYU19Utah -4.5BYU43.0Under
201512/19Utah35BYU28Utah -3Utah0
201309/21BYU13Utah20BYU -6.5Utah0
201209/15Utah24BYU21
201109/17BYU10Utah54
201011/27Utah17BYU16
200911/28BYU26Utah23
200811/22Utah48BYU24
200711/24BYU17Utah10
200611/25Utah31BYU33
200511/19BYU34Utah41
200411/20Utah52BYU21
200311/22BYU0Utah3
200111/17BYU24Utah21
200011/23Utah27BYU34
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Utah1352 Overs
BYU845 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 94 - 51 - 33 - 2
Road Teams9 - 125 - 42 - 33 - 1

BYU Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2015Vegas Bowl BYU vs Utah+3.0L 28 - 35
2014Beach Bowl BYU vs Memphis+1.055.5L 48 - 55
2013Hunger Bowl BYU vs Washington+5.565.0L 16 - 31
2012Poinsettia Bowl BYU vs San Diego State  W 23 - 6
2011Forces Bowl BYU vs Tulsa  W 24 - 21
2010Mexico Bowl BYU vs UTEP  W 52 - 24
2009N/A BYU vs Oregon State  W 44 - 20
Utah Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2015Vegas Bowl Utah vs BYU-3.0W 35 - 28
2014Vegas Bowl Utah vs Colorado State-3.057.0W 45 - 10
2011Sun Bowl Utah vs Georgia Tech  W 30 - 27
2010Maaco Bowl Utah vs Boise State  L 3 - 26
2009N/A Utah vs California  W 37 - 27
  
(#) BYU at (#) UTAH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBYUUTAH
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #63 #50
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
BYU on Offense
CategoryCat
BYU OffUTAH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
BYU Run Game
CategoryCat
BYU OffUTAH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
BYU Pass Game
CategoryCat
BYU OffUTAH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Utah on Offense
CategoryCatUTAH OffBYU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Utah Run Game
CategoryCat
UTAH OffBYU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Utah Pass Game
CategoryCatUTAH OffBYU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UTAH 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Sam Boyd Stadium
Conditions:
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Rematch from Week 1
Utah -3.0 (0)
Utah won vs BYU this year (35-28)

Previous Matchups
BYU beat Utah last year (24-21)
BYU beat Utah in 2024 (22-21)

  
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