Utah State at Nevada - 2016 Matchup Preview
Utah State logo Utah State Aggies at Nevada Wolf PackNevada logo
Saturday, November 19th 2016 (4:00 PM EST)
Utah State -5 (56.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Nevada 38 - Utah State: 37  (Mountain West)

 
Aggies (3 - 9) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 29 (19 - 36 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Storm Predicted
Wind: 27.7 MPH
NEV 2nd straight Home Game
USU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2  (SP+ USU -8.5)

Projected Score: USU: 29 - NEV: 32 (61)
USU Win prob: 63% | Cover: 48%
USU Travel: 446 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Wolf Pack (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 29 (31 - 31 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (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
Nevada's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/2 Nevada vs Cal Poly-19.0
Sat 9/10 Nevada at Notre Dame+26.062.0L 10 - 39UN
Sat 9/17 Nevada vs Buffalo-9.049.5W 38 - 14OY
Sat 9/24 Nevada at Purdue+5.059.5L 14 - 24UN
Sat 10/1 Nevada at Hawai'i-3.555.5L 17 - 38UN
Sat 10/8 Nevada vs Fresno State-11.554.0W 27 - 22UN
Sat 10/15 Nevada at San José State+5.056.0L 10 - 14UY
Sat 10/22 Nevada vs Wyoming+3.053.0L 34 - 42ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/5 Nevada at New Mexico+11.058.5L 26 - 35OY
Sat 11/12 Nevada vs San Diego State+20.550.5L 16 - 46ON
Sat 11/19 Nevada vs Utah State+5.056.5W 38 - 37OY
Sat 11/26 Nevada at UNLV+7.059.0W 45 - 10UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Nevada's Schedule
Important Stats (2016)
 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.1540%23.941%2.8817137%2063.32.1644%29.346%37%3.66581.30.8
NEV.1844%25.447%3.1817439%2083.18.2448%2948%46%3.7240.20.91.1
 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
USU#34 (.24)46% (31)48% (24)3.41 (12)19944% (37)2694.42 (24)#119 (.27)47% (122)48% (112)48% (123)4.44 (122)73.81.81.3
NEV#55 (.21)45% (46)47% (33)3.06 (59)16442% (65)2133.88 (73)#110 (.24)46% (117)49% (121)43% (92)4.33 (114)73.11.21



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USU Offense1223.919.340.2%3.321.319377171206549%50%41%37%21%.15
NEV Defense122931.348.4%3.721.1 - - - - - 67%31%48%46%13%.24
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USU Defense1229.335.843.6%3.660.8 - - - - - 60%38%46%37%13%.16
NEV Offense1225.430.544.3%3.180.9223821742084.455%44%47%39%14%.18

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Utah State1226:4418.939%47%7.1581.30.85.61.8128.4
Nevada1229:1721.849%62%4.340.20.91.14.61.1027.8
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 Offense1249%41%34.3170.5525.162.8875%11%1.24
NEV Defense1267%48% - - - - .233.1968%9%1.08
 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 Defense1260%46% - - - - .122.9875%9%0.87
NEV Offense1255%47%39.51744.420.143.1882%9%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 Offense1250%37%18.431.9206.26.511.2109.151.637%34%.2710%1.8
NEV Defense1231%46% - - - - - - 5.311.629%43%.394%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USU Defense1238%37% - - - - - - 7.261.732%32%.345%1.8
NEV Offense1244%39%17.529.7208.2711.9189.271.630%31%.325%1.8

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 Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Utah State:    Nevada: -4

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah State: -4.4   Nevada: -13.0




Nevada's Power Ratings
Nevada's Power Rating: -4 NR
Nevada's Offense Rating: NR
Nevada's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #101
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Nevada's 2016 Expected Record: -
Nevada's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.0  #110
Nevada's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.2  #85
Nevada's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.9  #117

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Utah State Scoring
Offense: 23.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.3
Defense: 29.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.8

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
Nevada 32
Utah State 29


Total Points: 61

Based on Last 4 Games
Nevada 33
Utah State 33

Total Points: 66

Based on Entire Season
Nevada 30
Utah State 26

Total Points: 56
Nevada Scoring
Offense: 25.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.5
Defense: 29 PPG
Defense at Home: 31.3

Nevada's 2016 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 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
Nevada834 Overs
Utah State532 Unders

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

(#) USU at (#) NEV
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUSUNEV
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #86 #110
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #111 #101
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Utah State on Offense
CategoryCat
USU OffNEV Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #96 #117
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
CategoryCat
USU OffNEV Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Nevada on Offense
CategoryCatNEV OffUSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #85 #59
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
CategoryCatNEV OffUSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NEV 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Mackay Stadium
Conditions: Storm
Temp: 54° - Wind: 28 mph
Rematch from Week 12
Utah State 5.0 (56.5)
Nevada won vs Utah State this year (38-37)

Previous Matchups
Utah State beat Nevada in 2023 (41-24)

  
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