Colorado at Arizona - 2016 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 12th 2016 (10:00 PM EST)
Colorado -16.5 (61.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Colorado 49 - Arizona: 24  (Pac-12)

 
Buffaloes (10 - 4) (9 - 3 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 31 (17 - 35 on Road)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -3  (SP+ COLO -11)
Projected Score: COLO: 18 - ARIZ: 33 (51)
COLO Win prob: 90% | Cover: 54%
COLO Travel: 624 miles
Wildcats (3 - 9) (2 - 10 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 19 (35 - 16 @ Home)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Colorado's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/2 Colorado vs Colorado State-10.056.0W 44 - 7UY
Sat 9/10 Colorado vs Idaho State-41.5
Sat 9/17 Colorado at Michigan+20.055.5L 28 - 45OY
Sat 9/24 Colorado at Oregon+11.069.5W 41 - 38OY
Sat 10/1 Colorado vs Oregon State-16.056.0W 47 - 6UY
Sat 10/8 Colorado at USC+4.062.5L 17 - 21UY
Sat 10/15 Colorado vs Arizona State-8.063.0W 40 - 16UY
Sat 10/22 Colorado at Stanford+3.550.0W 10 - 5UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/3 Colorado vs UCLA-10.056.5W 20 - 10UN
Sat 11/12 Colorado at Arizona-16.561.0W 49 - 24OY
Sat 11/19 Colorado vs Washington State-6.060.5W 38 - 24OY
Sat 11/26 Colorado vs Utah-11.053.5W 27 - 22UN
Fri 12/2 Colorado vs Washington+6.055.5L 10 - 41UN
Thu 12/29 Colorado vs Oklahoma State-2.064.0L 8 - 38UN

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Predictions for Colorado's Schedule
Arizona's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Arizona vs BYU-2.563.5L 16 - 18UN
Sat 9/10 Arizona vs Grambling-45.5
Sat 9/17 Arizona vs Hawai'i-23.063.0W 47 - 28ON
Sat 9/24 Arizona vs Washington+10.058.5L 28 - 35OY
Sat 10/1 Arizona at UCLA-3.058.5L 24 - 45ON
Sat 10/8 Arizona at Utah+9.053.5L 23 - 36ON
Sat 10/15 Arizona vs USC+7.065.0L 14 - 48UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/29 Arizona vs Stanford-3.049.5L 10 - 34UN
Sat 11/5 Arizona at Washington State+16.567.5L 7 - 69ON
Sat 11/12 Arizona vs Colorado+16.561.0L 24 - 49ON
Sat 11/19 Arizona at Oregon State+5.061.5L 17 - 42UN
Fri 11/25 Arizona vs Arizona State+6.065.0W 56 - 35OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Arizona's Schedule
Important Stats (2015)
 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.1444%20.945%2.9415641%2413.14.1846%30.549%42%3.3850.31.61.7
ARIZ.2346%31.546%2.8122243%2734.01.2545%19.345%43%4.3548.71.51.2
 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
ARIZ0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
COLO Offense1320.916.844.2%3.141.6213971562413.849%50%45%41%3%.14
ARIZ Defense1319.315.645.1%4.351.2 - - - - - 52%46%45%43%2%.25
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
COLO Defense1330.535.446.2%3.381.7 - - - - - 50%48%49%42%1%.18
ARIZ Offense1331.534.945.6%4.011.5254952222735.547%51%46%43%2%.23

Additional Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Colorado1328:2920.637%56%5.850.31.61.700128.6
Arizona1326:1824.641%37%5.748.71.51.200328.2
Run Game Stats (2016)
 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 Offense1349%45%41.7156.23.823.082.9477%0%0.81
ARIZ Defense1352%45% - - - - .142.8884%0%0.91
 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 Defense1350%49% - - - - .23.1975%0%0.98
ARIZ Offense1347%46%40.52225.531.192.8168%0%1.09

Pass Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
COLO Offense1350%41%2235.8240.86.710.91312.221.531%32%.253%1.7
ARIZ Defense1346%43% - - - - - - 11.391.731%34%.432%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
COLO Defense1348%42% - - - - - - 14.181.530%33%.181%1.8
ARIZ Offense1351%43%2135.8272.97.6132710.281.630%38%.462%2.1

Colorado's Power Ratings
Colorado's Power Rating: NR
Colorado's Offense Rating: NR
Colorado's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #62
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Colorado's 2016 Expected Record: -
Colorado's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.3  #53
Colorado's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.3  #65
Colorado's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.7  #27

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Colorado:    Arizona: 0.25

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Colorado: 6.3   Arizona: -4.5




Arizona's Power Ratings
Arizona's Power Rating: 0.25 NR
Arizona's Offense Rating: NR
Arizona's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #43
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Arizona's 2016 Expected Record: -
Arizona's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.5  #87
Arizona's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.6  #63
Arizona's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.4  #88

Average Talent
Average Big 12 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 2016 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 9 - 3 - 2
Over/Under Record: 4 - 10
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 0 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 2 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Arizona 33
Colorado 18


Projected Total Points: 51
Arizona Scoring
Offense: 31.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.9
Defense: 19.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.6

Arizona's 2016 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 2 - 10 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/01Colorado17Arizona52Arizona -4Arizona52.5Over
202410/19Arizona7Colorado34Arizona -2.5Colorado57.5Under
202311/11Colorado31Arizona34Arizona -6Colorado55.5Over
202210/01Arizona43Colorado20Arizona -17.5Arizona57.5Over
202110/16Colorado34Arizona0Colorado -6.0Colorado46.5Under
202012/05Arizona13Colorado24Colorado -9.5Colorado57.0Under
201910/05Colorado30Arizona35Colorado -2.5Arizona63.5Over
201811/02Arizona42Colorado34Arizona -3Arizona57.0Over
201710/07Colorado42Arizona45Colorado -7Arizona58.5Over
201611/12Arizona24Colorado49Colorado -16.5Colorado61.0Over
201510/17Colorado31Arizona38Arizona -7NA67.5Over
201411/08Arizona38Colorado20Arizona -15.5Arizona0
201310/26Colorado20Arizona44Arizona -16.5Arizona0
201211/10Arizona56Colorado31
201111/12Colorado48Arizona29
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Arizona1078 Overs
Colorado553 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 95 - 74 - 31 - 4
Road Teams9 - 67 - 54 - 13 - 4

(#) COLO at (#) ARIZ
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCOLOARIZ
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #53 #87
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #62 #43
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Colorado on Offense
CategoryCat
COLO OffARIZ Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #65 #88
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Colorado Run Game
CategoryCat
COLO OffARIZ Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Colorado Pass Game
CategoryCat
COLO OffARIZ Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Arizona on Offense
CategoryCatARIZ OffCOLO Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #63 #27
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Arizona Run Game
CategoryCat
ARIZ OffCOLO Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Arizona Pass Game
CategoryCatARIZ OffCOLO Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ARIZ 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Average G5

COLO 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Arizona Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 11
Colorado 16.5 (61.0)
Colorado won at Arizona this year (49-24)

Previous Matchups
Arizona beat Colorado last year (52-17)
Colorado beat Arizona in 2024 (34-7)
Arizona beat Colorado in 2023 (34-31)

  
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