Oklahoma State at Colorado - 2016 Matchup Preview
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Thursday, December 29th 2016 (9:00 PM EST)
Colorado -2 (64.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Oklahoma State 38 - Colorado: 8  (VALERO ALAMO BOWL)

 
Cowboys (10 - 3) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 14 - 33 (10 - 41 on Road)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Buffaloes (10 - 4) (9 - 3 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 31 (24 - 27 @ Home)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Oklahoma State's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Oklahoma State vs SE Louisiana-48.5
Sat 9/10 Oklahoma State vs Central Michigan-19.058.5L 27 - 30UN
Sat 9/17 Oklahoma State vs Pittsburgh-6.057.5W 45 - 38OY
Sat 9/24 Oklahoma State at Baylor+10.073.5L 24 - 35UN
Sat 10/1 Oklahoma State vs Texas-3.068.0W 49 - 31OY
Sat 10/8 Oklahoma State vs Iowa State-16.568.5W 38 - 31ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/22 Oklahoma State at Kansas-28.061.0W 44 - 20ON
Sat 10/29 Oklahoma State vs West Virginia+3.066.0W 37 - 20UY
Sat 11/5 Oklahoma State at Kansas State+2.558.0W 43 - 37OY
Sat 11/12 Oklahoma State vs Texas Tech-11.087.5W 45 - 44ON
Sat 11/19 Oklahoma State at TCU+4.568.5W 31 - 6UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/3 Oklahoma State at Oklahoma+14.074.0L 20 - 38UN
Thu 12/29 Oklahoma State vs Colorado+2.064.0W 38 - 8UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Oklahoma State'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

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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
OKST.2445%14.240%2.4412747%3533.94.1643%33.345%39%3.5550.51.22.2
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
OKST0%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
OKST Offense1314.210.244.7%3.941.2234801273533.641%57%40%47%2%.24
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
OKST Defense1333.341.442.9%3.552.2 - - - - - 51%47%45%39%2%.16
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
Oklahoma State1329:2923.543%80%5.850.51.22.200431.9
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
OKST Offense1341%40%35.4126.83.625-.022.4468%0%0.83
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
OKST Defense1351%45% - - - - .173.0874%0%0.97
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
OKST Offense1357%47%2539.8353.28.914.13510.451.835%40%.532%2.2
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
OKST Defense1347%39% - - - - - - 17.191.730%31%.32%2
COLO Offense1350%41%2235.8240.86.710.91312.221.531%32%.253%1.7

Oklahoma State's Power Ratings
Oklahoma State's Power Rating: NR
Oklahoma State's Offense Rating: NR
Oklahoma State's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #39
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Oklahoma State's 2016 Expected Record: -
Oklahoma State's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.4  #13
Oklahoma State's Offense SP+ Rating: 42.4  #7
Oklahoma State's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.0  #51

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Oklahoma State:    Colorado: 3.15

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Oklahoma State: 16.4   Colorado: 6.3




Colorado's Power Ratings
Colorado's Power Rating: 3.15 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


Oklahoma State Scoring
Offense: 14.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 10.2
Defense: 33.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 41.4

Oklahoma State's 2016 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Colorado 30
Oklahoma State 20

Projected Total Points: 50
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
202411/29Colorado52Oklahoma State0Colorado -14.5Colorado66.5Under
201612/29Colorado8Oklahoma State38Colorado -2Oklahoma State64.0Under
200911/19Oklahoma State31Colorado28
200811/15Colorado17Oklahoma State30
200510/01Oklahoma State0Colorado34
200410/09Colorado14Oklahoma State42
200110/27Oklahoma State19Colorado22
200010/27Colorado37Oklahoma State21
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Colorado410 Overs
Oklahoma State412 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 51 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams5 - 31 - 10 - 01 - 1

Oklahoma State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2016Alamo Bowl Oklahoma State vs Colorado+2.064.0W 38 - 8
2015Sugar Bowl Oklahoma State vs Ole Miss+7.0L 20 - 48
2014Cactus Bowl Oklahoma State vs Washington+6.557.0W 30 - 22
2013Cotton Bowl Oklahoma State vs Missouri-3.061.5L 31 - 41
2012Dallas Bowl Oklahoma State vs Purdue  W 58 - 14
2011Fiesta Bowl Oklahoma State vs Stanford  W 41 - 38
2010Alamo Bowl Oklahoma State vs Arizona  W 36 - 10
Colorado Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2016Alamo Bowl Colorado vs Oklahoma State-2.064.0L 8 - 38
  
(#) OKST at (#) COLO
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatOKSTCOLO
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #13 #53
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #39 #62
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Oklahoma State on Offense
CategoryCat
OKST OffCOLO Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #7 #27
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Oklahoma State Run Game
CategoryCat
OKST OffCOLO Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Oklahoma State Pass Game
CategoryCat
OKST OffCOLO Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Colorado on Offense
CategoryCatCOLO OffOKST Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #65 #51
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Colorado Run Game
CategoryCat
COLO OffOKST Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Colorado Pass Game
CategoryCatCOLO OffOKST 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

OKST 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in Alamodome
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Colorado -2.0 (64.0)
Oklahoma State won at Colorado this year (38-8)

Previous Matchups
Colorado beat Oklahoma State in 2024 (52-0)

  
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