Colorado at Utah - 2017 Matchup Preview
Colorado logo Colorado Buffaloes at Utah Utes(#12)Utah logo
Saturday, November 25th 2017 (10:00 PM EST)
Utah -9.5 (57.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Utah 34 - Colorado: 13  (Pac-12)

 
Buffaloes (5 - 7) (3 - 8 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 28 (20 - 33 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
COLO coming off BYE
UTAH is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -7.5  (SP+ UTAH -10)
Projected Score: COLO: 23 - UTAH: 32 (55)
UTAH Win prob: 79% | Cover: 55%
COLO Travel: 350 miles
Utes (7 - 6) (8 - 3 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 23 (33 - 21 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Colorado's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/1 Colorado vs Colorado State-3.069.5W 17 - 3UY
Sat 9/9 Colorado vs Texas State-36.056.0W 37 - 3UN
Sat 9/16 Colorado vs Northern Colorado-38.0
Sat 9/23 Colorado vs Washington+11.054.5L 10 - 37UN
Sat 9/30 Colorado at UCLA+7.567.5L 23 - 27UY
Sat 10/7 Colorado vs Arizona-7.058.5L 42 - 45ON
Sat 10/14 Colorado at Oregon State-9.556.0W 36 - 33ON
Sat 10/21 Colorado at Washington State+9.052.5L 0 - 28UN
Sat 10/28 Colorado vs California-3.555.5W 44 - 28OY
Sat 11/4 Colorado at Arizona State+6.558.5L 30 - 41ON
Sat 11/11 Colorado vs USC+14.063.0L 24 - 38UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/25 Colorado at Utah+9.557.0L 13 - 34UN

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Predictions for Colorado's Schedule
Utah's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 Utah vs North Dakota-21.0
Sat 9/9 Utah at BYU-4.545.5W 19 - 13UY
Sat 9/16 Utah vs San José State-28.059.5W 54 - 16OY
Fri 9/22 Utah at Arizona-4.561.0W 30 - 24UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 Utah vs Stanford+3.051.5L 20 - 23UY
Sat 10/14 Utah at USC+13.052.0L 27 - 28OY
Sat 10/21 Utah vs Arizona State-10.054.5L 10 - 30UN
Sat 10/28 Utah at Oregon-2.049.5L 20 - 41ON
Fri 11/3 Utah vs UCLA-9.054.0W 48 - 17OY
Sat 11/11 Utah vs Washington State+1.050.5L 25 - 33ON
Sat 11/18 Utah at Washington+17.547.5L 30 - 33OY
Sat 11/25 Utah vs Colorado-9.557.0W 34 - 13UY
Tue 12/26 Utah vs West Virginia-6.556.0W 30 - 14UY

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Predictions for Utah's Schedule
Important Stats (2017)
 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
COLO.1645%26.444%2.9515743%2603.26.2247%28.249%42%3.3655.71.21.2
UTAH.1647%29.548%2.9216442%2493.73.0940%23.238%39%3.1560.722.1
 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
COLO#35 (.24)44% (48)44% (73)2.76 (110)6645% (34)3024.34 (28)#22 (.09)38% (30)40% (43)36% (17)3.3 (21)62.80.91.8
UTAH#120 (.08)37% (125)38% (116)2.73 (114)13035% (119)1993.4 (111)#7 (.05)35% (4)37% (10)34% (6)3.13 (15)46.31.81.5



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
COLO Offense1226.420.444.8%3.261.2234181572603.850%48%44%43%14%.16
UTAH Defense1323.221.140.1%3.152.1 - - - - - 44%53%38%39%15%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
COLO Defense1228.232.646.6%3.361.2 - - - - - 52%47%49%42%15%.22
UTAH Offense1329.532.646.6%3.732234131642494.150%47%48%42%16%.16

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Colorado1228:5122.642%50%6.355.71.21.24.51.6230.7
Utah1332:312335%58%6.860.722.14.51.8130.8
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
COLO Offense1250%44%41.6157.23.817.12.9572%9%0.92
UTAH Defense1344%38% - - - - .022.7978%9%0.95
 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
COLO Defense1252%49% - - - - .253.3280%8%1.01
UTAH Offense1350%48%40.51644.122.12.9277%11%0.77

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
COLO Offense1248%43%20.334.2260.47.612.8199.231.531%35%.265%1.7
UTAH Defense1353%39% - - - - - - 14.171.536%31%.186%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
COLO Defense1247%42% - - - - - - 8.231.631%41%.427%1.7
UTAH Offense1347%42%20.132.8249.47.612.41814.241.531%41%.395%1.5

Colorado's Power Ratings
Colorado's Power Rating: NR
Colorado's Offense Rating: NR
Colorado's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #55
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Colorado's 2017 Expected Record: -
Colorado's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.0  #64
Colorado's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.3  #54
Colorado's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.1  #84

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Colorado:    Utah: 8.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Colorado: 2.0   Utah: 12.0




Utah's Power Ratings
Utah's Power Rating: 8.5 NR
Utah's Offense Rating: NR
Utah's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #39
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Utah's 2017 Expected Record: -
Utah's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.0  #25
Utah's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.6  #53
Utah's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.5  #26

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Colorado Scoring
Offense: 26.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.4
Defense: 28.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.6

Colorado's 2017 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 3 - 8 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Utah 32
Colorado 23

Total Points: 55

Based on Last 4 Games
Utah 34
Colorado 24

Total Points: 58

Based on Entire Season
Utah 31
Colorado 23

Total Points: 54
Utah Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 32.6
Defense: 23.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.1

Utah's 2017 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 3 - 2
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 2
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 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
Utah1275 Overs
Colorado366 Unders

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

(#) COLO at (#) UTAH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCOLOUTAH
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #64 #25
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #55 #39
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Colorado on Offense
CategoryCat
COLO OffUTAH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #54 #26
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
CategoryCat
COLO OffUTAH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Utah on Offense
CategoryCatUTAH OffCOLO Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #53 #84
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
CategoryCatUTAH OffCOLO Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UTAH 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

COLO 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice-Eccles Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 46°
Rematch from Week 13
Utah -9.5 (57.0)
Utah won vs Colorado this year (34-13)

Previous Matchups
Colorado beat Utah last year (49-24)
Utah beat Colorado in 2023 (23-17)
Utah beat Colorado in 2022 (63-21)

  
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