Utah State at Colorado State - 2016 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 8th 2016 (10:00 PM EDT)
Utah State -6 (53.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Colorado State 31 - Utah State: 24  (Mountain West)

 
Aggies (3 - 9) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 29 (25 - 37 on Road)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
USU 2nd straight Road Game
CSU 2nd straight Home Game
CSU is playing their 6th straight game
USU is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -5  (SP+ CSU -5)

Projected Score: USU: 29 - CSU: 26 (55)
USU Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
USU Travel: 357 miles
Rams (7 - 6) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 31 (20 - 27 @ Home)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Utah State's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1 Utah State vs Weber State-21.0
Sat 9/10 Utah State at USC+14.054.5L 7 - 45UN
Fri 9/16 Utah State vs Arkansas State-8.056.0W 34 - 20UY
Sat 9/24 Utah State vs Air Force+3.053.5L 20 - 27UN
Sat 10/1 Utah State at Boise State+19.560.5L 10 - 21UY
Sat 10/8 Utah State at Colorado State-6.053.5L 24 - 31ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/22 Utah State vs Fresno State-14.051.0W 38 - 20OY
Fri 10/28 Utah State vs San Diego State+3.045.0L 13 - 40ON
Sat 11/5 Utah State at Wyoming+4.055.5L 28 - 52ON
Sat 11/12 Utah State vs New Mexico-2.557.0L 21 - 24UN
Sat 11/19 Utah State at Nevada-5.056.5L 37 - 38ON
Sat 11/26 Utah State at BYU+17.051.5L 10 - 28UN

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Predictions for Utah State's Schedule
Colorado State's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/2 Colorado State vs Colorado+10.056.0L 7 - 44UN
Sat 9/10 Colorado State vs UTSA-10.051.5W 23 - 14UN
Sat 9/17 Colorado State vs Northern Colorado-22.0
Sat 9/24 Colorado State at Minnesota+15.556.0L 24 - 31UY
Sat 10/1 Colorado State vs Wyoming-5.553.5L 17 - 38ON
Sat 10/8 Colorado State vs Utah State+6.053.5W 31 - 24OY
Sat 10/15 Colorado State at Boise State+25.559.5L 23 - 28UY
Sat 10/22 Colorado State at UNLV+1.556.5W 42 - 23OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/5 Colorado State vs Fresno State-13.058.5W 37 - 0UY
Sat 11/12 Colorado State at Air Force+6.054.0L 46 - 49OY
Sat 11/19 Colorado State vs New Mexico-5.061.5W 49 - 31OY
Sat 11/26 Colorado State at San Diego State+12.553.5W 63 - 31OY
Thu 12/22 Colorado State vs Idaho-13.065.0L 50 - 61ON

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Predictions for Colorado State'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
USU.1241%30.941%2.6316539%2063.39.139%28.739%36%3.6558.91.81.7
CSU.1747%18.546%3.1919846%2283.57.1843%30.843%39%3.3369.12.11.2
 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
USU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USU Offense1330.925.240.8%3.391.8193711652064.550%49%41%39%2%.12
CSU Defense1330.827.142.6%3.331.2 - - - - - 58%40%43%39%1%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USU Defense1328.73738.6%3.651.7 - - - - - 59%39%39%36%1%.1
CSU Offense1318.519.947.2%3.572.1234261982284.856%43%46%46%2%.17

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
Utah State1328:4519.435%50%6.458.91.81.700431.7
Colorado State1330:1623.246%59%7.569.12.11.200330.4
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
USU Offense1350%41%37165.14.522.12.6370%0%1.08
CSU Defense1358%43% - - - - .212.8969%0%1.2
 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
USU Defense1359%39% - - - - .062.5867%0%0.97
CSU Offense1356%46%41.1197.84.820.123.1975%0%0.89

Pass Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USU Offense1349%39%17.631205.56.611.72110.151.636%30%.262%2.1
CSU Defense1340%39% - - - - - - 8.161.633%38%.391%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USU Defense1339%36% - - - - - - 10.21.734%27%.221%1.9
CSU Offense1343%46%17.930.2228.17.612.72415.281.530%37%.32%1.7

Utah State's Power Ratings
Utah State's Power Rating: NR
Utah State's Offense Rating: NR
Utah State's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #111
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Utah State's 2016 Expected Record: -
Utah State's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.4  #86
Utah State's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.7  #96
Utah State's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.7  #59

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Utah State:    Colorado State: 2.9

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah State: -4.4   Colorado State: 0.8




Colorado State's Power Ratings
Colorado State's Power Rating: 2.9 NR
Colorado State's Offense Rating: NR
Colorado State's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #90
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Colorado State's 2016 Expected Record: -
Colorado State's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.8  #64
Colorado State's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.5  #44
Colorado State's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.0  #98

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


Utah State Scoring
Offense: 30.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 25.2
Defense: 28.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 37

Utah State's 2016 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Utah State 29
Colorado State 26


Projected Total Points: 55
Colorado State Scoring
Offense: 18.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 19.9
Defense: 30.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.1

Colorado State's 2016 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/29Colorado State42Utah State37Colorado State -5.5Utah State56.5Over
202310/07Utah State44Colorado State24Colorado State -3Utah State62.0Over
202210/15Colorado State13Utah State17Utah State -14Colorado State45.5Under
202110/22Utah State26Colorado State24Colorado State -3Utah State58.5Under
201909/28Utah State34Colorado State24Utah State -24Colorado State69.0Under
201811/17Colorado State24Utah State29Utah State -30.5Colorado State66.5Under
201710/07Utah State14Colorado State27Colorado State -9.5Colorado State65.0Under
201610/08Colorado State31Utah State24Utah State -6Colorado State53.5Over
201510/03Utah State33Colorado State18Utah State -7Utah State50.0Over
201410/18Colorado State16Utah State13Colorado State -5.5Utah State0
201311/23Utah State13Colorado State0Utah State -6Utah State0
201209/22Colorado State19Utah State31
201109/24Utah State34Colorado State35
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Colorado State554 Overs
Utah State865 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 57 - 42 - 35 - 1
Road Teams5 - 84 - 71 - 53 - 2

(#) USU at (#) CSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUSUCSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #86 #64
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #111 #90
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Utah State on Offense
CategoryCat
USU OffCSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #96 #98
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Utah State Run Game
CategoryCat
USU OffCSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Utah State Pass Game
CategoryCat
USU OffCSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Colorado State on Offense
CategoryCatCSU OffUSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #44 #59
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Colorado State Run Game
CategoryCat
CSU OffUSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Colorado State Pass Game
CategoryCatCSU OffUSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
CSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Top G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 6
Utah State 6.0 (53.5)
Colorado State won vs Utah State this year (31-24)

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

  
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