Utah at Colorado - 2016 Matchup Preview
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Utah Utes at Colorado Buffaloes

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Saturday, November 26th 2016 (7:30 PM EST)
Colorado -11 (53.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Colorado 27 - Utah: 22  (Pac-12)

 
Utes (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 41 - 19 (38 - 17 on Road)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
COLO 2nd straight Home Game
COLO is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -0  (SP+ UTAH -4.5)
Projected Score: UTAH: 34 - COLO: 20 (54)
COLO Win prob: 78% | Cover: 49%
UTAH Travel: 350 miles
Buffaloes (10 - 4) (9 - 3 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 31 (24 - 27 @ Home)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Utah's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1 Utah vs Southern Utah-34.0
Sat 9/10 Utah vs BYU-4.543.0W 20 - 19UN
Sat 9/17 Utah at San José State-13.046.0W 34 - 17OY
Fri 9/23 Utah vs USC-2.044.5W 31 - 27OY
Sat 10/1 Utah at California+2.064.0L 23 - 28UN
Sat 10/8 Utah vs Arizona-9.053.5W 36 - 23OY
Sat 10/15 Utah at Oregon State-13.043.0W 19 - 14UN
Sat 10/22 Utah at UCLA+7.042.5W 52 - 45OY
Sat 10/29 Utah vs Washington+11.552.5L 24 - 31OY
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/10 Utah at Arizona State-5.556.0W 49 - 26OY
Sat 11/19 Utah vs Oregon-10.569.5L 28 - 30UN
Sat 11/26 Utah at Colorado+11.053.5L 22 - 27UY
Wed 12/28 Utah vs Indiana-6.554.0W 26 - 24UN

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
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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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'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
UTAH.1244%41.344%2.8918340%1803.73.0641%18.939%40%3.253.31.62.6
COLO.1444%20.945%2.9415641%2413.14.1846%30.549%42%3.3850.31.61.7
 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
UTAH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
COLO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTAH Offense1341.338.243.6%3.731.6203631831804.258%40%44%40%2%.12
COLO Defense1330.52746.2%3.381.7 - - - - - 50%48%49%42%1%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTAH Defense1318.917.240.6%3.22.6 - - - - - 42%56%39%40%4%.06
COLO Offense1320.923.944.2%3.141.6213971562413.849%50%45%41%3%.14

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
Utah1332:4320.241%67%5.553.31.62.600629.9
Colorado1328:2920.637%56%5.850.31.61.700128.6
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
UTAH Offense1358%44%43.91834.224.082.8978%0%0.93
COLO Defense1350%49% - - - - .23.1975%0%0.98
 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
UTAH Defense1342%39% - - - - -.032.3554%0%0.89
COLO Offense1349%45%41.7156.23.823.082.9477%0%0.81

Pass Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTAH Offense1340%40%17.227.11806.710.51511.191.530%34%.222%1.5
COLO Defense1348%42% - - - - - - 14.181.530%33%.181%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTAH Defense1356%40% - - - - - - 22.141.635%36%.284%1.8
COLO Offense1350%41%2235.8240.86.710.91312.221.531%32%.253%1.7

Utah's Power Ratings
Utah's Power Rating: NR
Utah's Offense Rating: NR
Utah's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #51
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Utah's 2016 Expected Record: -
Utah's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.9  #35
Utah's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.5  #46
Utah's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.6  #38

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Utah:    Colorado: 5.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah: 10.9   Colorado: 6.3




Colorado's Power Ratings
Colorado's Power Rating: 5.65 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


Utah Scoring
Offense: 41.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 38.2
Defense: 18.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 17.2

Utah's 2016 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Utah 34
Colorado 20

Projected Total Points: 54
Colorado Scoring
Offense: 20.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.9
Defense: 30.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 27

Colorado's 2016 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 9 - 3 - 2
Over/Under Record: 4 - 10
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 1 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 2 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/25Utah53Colorado7Utah -14.5Utah50.5Over
202411/16Colorado49Utah24Colorado -13.5Colorado43.5Over
202311/25Utah23Colorado17Utah -21.5Colorado43.5Under
202211/26Colorado21Utah63Utah -30Utah52.0Over
202111/26Utah28Colorado13Utah -24Colorado52.5Under
202012/12Colorado21Utah38Utah -2.5Utah49.0Over
201911/30Utah45Colorado15Utah -28Utah49.5Over
201811/17Colorado7Utah30Utah -7Utah47.0Under
201711/25Utah34Colorado13Utah -9.5Utah57.0Under
201611/26Colorado27Utah22Colorado -11Utah53.5Under
201511/28Utah20Colorado14Utah -15.5Colorado48.5Under
201411/29Colorado34Utah38Utah -10Colorado0
201311/30Utah24Colorado17Utah -14Colorado0
201211/23Colorado35Utah42
201111/25Utah14Colorado17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Colorado365 Overs
Utah1276 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 65 - 84 - 51 - 3
Road Teams6 - 98 - 53 - 15 - 4

(#) UTAH at (#) COLO
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUTAHCOLO
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #35 #53
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #51 #62
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Utah on Offense
CategoryCat
UTAH OffCOLO Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #46 #27
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Utah Run Game
CategoryCat
UTAH OffCOLO Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Utah Pass Game
CategoryCat
UTAH OffCOLO Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Colorado on Offense
CategoryCatCOLO OffUTAH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #65 #38
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Colorado Run Game
CategoryCat
COLO OffUTAH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Colorado Pass Game
CategoryCatCOLO OffUTAH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
COLO 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

UTAH 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Folsom Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 13
Colorado -11.0 (53.5)
Colorado won vs Utah this year (27-22)

Previous Matchups
Utah beat Colorado last year (53-7)
Colorado beat Utah in 2024 (49-24)
Utah beat Colorado in 2023 (23-17)

  
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