Washington State at California - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Washington State Cougars at California Golden Bears

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Friday, October 13th 2017 (10:30 PM EDT)
Washington State -16.5 (54.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
California 37 - Washington State: 3  (Pac-12)

 
Cougars (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (16 - 24 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WSU 2nd straight Road Game
CAL is playing their 7th straight game
WSU is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ WSU -9.5)

Projected Score: WSU: 23 - CAL: 24 (47)
WSU Win prob: 90% | Cover: 54%
WSU Travel: 665 miles
Golden Bears (5 - 7) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 27 (27 - 24 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Washington State's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Washington State vs Montana State-40.5
Sat 9/9 Washington State vs Boise State-7.558.0W 47 - 44ON
Sat 9/16 Washington State vs Oregon State-19.565.5W 52 - 23OY
Sat 9/23 Washington State vs Nevada-28.565.5W 45 - 7UY
Fri 9/29 Washington State vs USC+4.560.0W 30 - 27UY
Sat 10/7 Washington State at Oregon-1.561.0W 33 - 10UY
Fri 10/13 Washington State at California-16.554.5L 3 - 37UN
Sat 10/21 Washington State vs Colorado-9.052.5W 28 - 0UY
Sat 10/28 Washington State at Arizona+1.063.0L 37 - 58ON
Sat 11/4 Washington State vs Stanford+1.556.0W 24 - 21UY
Sat 11/11 Washington State at Utah-1.050.5W 33 - 25OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/25 Washington State at Washington+9.550.5L 14 - 41ON
Thu 12/28 Washington State vs Michigan State+2.547.5L 17 - 42ON

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Predictions for Washington State's Schedule
California's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 California at North Carolina+12.557.5W 35 - 30OY
Sat 9/9 California vs Weber State-25.5
Sat 9/16 California vs Ole Miss+7.069.5W 27 - 16UY
Sat 9/23 California vs USC+17.063.0L 20 - 30UY
Sat 9/30 California at Oregon+17.066.5L 24 - 45ON
Sat 10/7 California at Washington+28.555.5L 7 - 38UN
Fri 10/13 California vs Washington State+16.554.5W 37 - 3UY
Sat 10/21 California vs Arizona+4.566.5L 44 - 45OY
Sat 10/28 California at Colorado+3.555.5L 28 - 44ON
Sat 11/4 California vs Oregon State-7.054.0W 37 - 23OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/18 California at Stanford+14.056.5L 14 - 17UY
Fri 11/24 California at UCLA+7.066.5L 27 - 30UY

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Predictions for California'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
WSU.2447%22.549%3.3512046%3634.32.1845%20.242%47%3.0168.91.31.8
CAL.2247%25.347%3.1115445%3594.13.350%27.253%45%4.5175.81.31.6
 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
WSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CAL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WSU Offense1322.516.347.5%4.321.3264831203634.332%67%49%46%12%.24
CAL Defense1227.224.350.2%4.511.6 - - - - - 55%44%53%45%13%.3
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WSU Defense1320.223.745.1%3.011.8 - - - - - 47%52%42%47%15%.18
CAL Offense1225.327.247.1%4.131.3285131543594.537%61%47%45%13%.22

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
Washington State1332:1826.247%55%7.968.91.31.85.21.5228.8
California1228:202839%74%7.475.81.31.64.31.5128.9
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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
WSU Offense1332%49%27.8120.14.323.153.3584%7%0.88
CAL Defense1255%53% - - - - .33.4786%7%1.01
 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
WSU Defense1347%42% - - - - .042.6967%10%0.97
CAL Offense1237%47%34.5154.34.516.173.1173%7%0.92

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WSU Offense1367%46%35.951.1362.57.110.14012.291.430%39%.45%1.8
CAL Defense1244%45% - - - - - - 11.311.626%41%.525%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WSU Defense1352%47% - - - - - - 12.341.533%36%.335%1.8
CAL Offense1261%45%31.951.8358.86.911.23712.281.531%39%.417%1.8

Washington State's Power Ratings
Washington State's Power Rating: NR
Washington State's Offense Rating: NR
Washington State's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #60
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Washington State's 2017 Expected Record: -
Washington State's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.6  #40
Washington State's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.9  #50
Washington State's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.1  #30

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Washington State:    California: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Washington State: 8.6   California: -1.0




California's Power Ratings
California's Power Rating: 2 NR
California's Offense Rating: NR
California's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #48
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
California's 2017 Expected Record: -
California's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.0  #74
California's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.7  #62
California's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.9  #81

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Washington State Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.3
Defense: 20.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.7

Washington State's 2017 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
California 24
Washington State 23


Projected Total Points: 47
California Scoring
Offense: 25.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.2
Defense: 27.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.3

California's 2017 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 7 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/11California42Washington State39California -1.5California58.5Over
202210/01Washington State28California9Washington State -4Washington State52.5Under
202110/02California6Washington State21California -7.5Washington State52.5Under
201911/09California33Washington State20Washington State -8.5California51.5Over
201811/03Washington State19California13Washington State -7California51.0Under
201710/13California37Washington State3Washington State -16.5California54.5Under
201611/12Washington State56California21Washington State -16.5Washington State78.0Under
201510/03California34Washington State28California -13.5Washington State73.5Under
201410/04Washington State59California60Washington State -4California0
201310/05California22Washington State44California -1.5Washington State0
201210/13Washington State17California31
201111/05California30Washington State7
201011/06Washington State13California20
200910/24California49Washington State17
200809/06Washington State3California66
200711/03California20Washington State17
200610/14Washington State3California21
200510/22California42Washington State38
200209/28California38Washington State48
200109/22Washington State51California20
200009/29California17Washington State21
TeamWinsCoversO/U
California1352 Overs
Washington State856 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 95 - 53 - 52 - 0
Road Teams9 - 125 - 50 - 25 - 3

(#) WSU at (#) CAL
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWSUCAL
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #40 #74
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #60 #48
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Washington State on Offense
CategoryCat
WSU OffCAL Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #50 #81
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Washington State Run Game
CategoryCat
WSU OffCAL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Washington State Pass Game
CategoryCat
WSU OffCAL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
California on Offense
CategoryCatCAL OffWSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #62 #30
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
California Run Game
CategoryCat
CAL OffWSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
California Pass Game
CategoryCatCAL OffWSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
CAL 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Top G5

WSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in California Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 7
Washington State 16.5 (54.5)
California won vs Washington State this year (37-3)

Previous Matchups
California beat Washington State in 2023 (42-39)

  
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