Utah State at San José State - 2017 Matchup Preview

Utah State Aggies at San José State Spartans

Saturday, September 23rd 2017 (7:30 PM EDT)
Utah State -1.5 (55.0) (0) Open: 0.0
Utah State 61 - San José State: 10 (Mountain West)

Aggies (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 29 (25 - 37 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

USU 2nd straight Road Game
SJSU is playing their 4th straight game
USU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -6 (SP+ USU -16.5)
Projected Score: USU: 30 - SJSU: 28 (58)
USU Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
USU Travel: 617 miles, 1 hrs ahead

Spartans (2 - 11) (5 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 33 (26 - 30 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
USU Players
SJSU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Utah State's 2017 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 9/1	Utah State at Wisconsin	+27.5	52.0	L 10 - 59	O	N
Thu 9/7	Utah State vs Idaho State	-35.0
Sat 9/16	Utah State at Wake Forest	+14.0	51.5	L 10 - 46	O	N
Sat 9/23	Utah State at San José State	-1.5	55.0	W 61 - 10	O	Y
Fri 9/29	Utah State vs BYU	-1.0	48.5	W 40 - 24	O	Y
Sat 10/7	Utah State vs Colorado State	+9.5	65.0	L 14 - 27	U	N
Sat 10/14	Utah State vs Wyoming	-1.0	49.5	L 23 - 28	O	N
Sat 10/21	Utah State at UNLV	+3.5	60.5	W 52 - 28	O	Y
Sat 10/28	Utah State vs Boise State	+13.0	51.5	L 14 - 41	O	N
Sat 11/4	Utah State at New Mexico	+3.5	52.5	W 24 - 10	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/18	Utah State vs Hawai'i	-10.5	56.5	W 38 - 0	U	Y
Sat 11/25	Utah State at Air Force	+2.5	57.5	L 35 - 38	O	N
Fri 12/29	Utah State vs New Mexico State	+4.0	61.0	L 20 - 26	U	N

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Utah State's Schedule

San José State's 2017 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/26	San José State vs South Florida	+21.5	71.5	L 22 - 42	U	Y
Sat 9/2	San José State vs Cal Poly	-11.0
Sat 9/9	San José State at Texas	+26.5	63.0	L 0 - 56	U	N
Sat 9/16	San José State at Utah	+28.0	59.5	L 16 - 54	O	N
Sat 9/23	San José State vs Utah State	+1.5	55.0	L 10 - 61	O	N
Sat 9/30	San José State at UNLV	+16.5	63.0	L 13 - 41	U	N
Sat 10/7	San José State vs Fresno State	+17.0	59.5	L 10 - 27	U	Y
Sat 10/14	San José State at Hawai'i	+17.0	59.5	L 26 - 37	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28	San José State at BYU	+10.0	50.5	L 20 - 41	O	N
Sat 11/4	San José State vs San Diego State	+24.0	50.5	L 7 - 52	O	N
Sat 11/11	San José State at Nevada	+17.5	67.5	L 14 - 59	O	N
Sat 11/18	San José State at Colorado State	+32.0	67.5	L 14 - 42	U	Y
Sat 11/25	San José State vs Wyoming	+19.0	48.5	W 20 - 17	U	Y

Important Stats (2016)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
USU	.15	40%	30.9	41%	2.88	171	37%	206	3.32	.16	44%	28.7	46%	37%	3.66	58	1.3	0.8
SJSU	.1	42%	21.4	44%	2.85	156	37%	222	3.19	.27	47%	32.5	48%	43%	4.48	36.6	1.7	1.7

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
USU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
SJSU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2016

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
USU Offense	12	30.9	25.2	40.2%	3.32	1.3	19	377	171	206	5	49%	50%	41%	37%	21%	.15
SJSU Defense	12	32.5	29.5	47%	4.48	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	62%	36%	48%	43%	15%	.27

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
USU Defense	12	28.7	37	43.6%	3.66	0.8	-	-	-	-	-	60%	38%	46%	37%	13%	.16
SJSU Offense	12	21.4	25.8	41.9%	3.19	1.7	21	378	156	222	3.9	51%	48%	44%	37%	21%	.1

Additional Stats 2016

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Utah State	12	26:44	18.9	39%	47%	7.1	58	1.3	0.8	5.6	1.8	1	28.4
San José State	12	30:47	21.1	40%	43%	4.3	36.6	1.7	1.7	5.8	1.9	0	33.8

Run Game Stats (2017)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
USU Offense	12	49%	41%	34.3	170.5	5	25	.16	2.88	75%	11%	1.24
SJSU Defense	12	62%	48%	-	-	-	-	.23	3.19	73%	10%	0.99

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
USU Defense	12	60%	46%	-	-	-	-	.12	2.98	75%	9%	0.87
SJSU Offense	12	51%	44%	40	155.8	3.9	16	.09	2.85	75%	13%	0.93

Pass Game Stats (2017)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
USU Offense	12	50%	37%	18.4	31.9	206.2	6.5	11.2	10	9	.15	1.6	37%	34%	.27	10%	1.8
SJSU Defense	12	36%	43%	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	.36	1.7	29%	34%	.4	5%	1.8

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
USU Defense	12	38%	37%	-	-	-	-	-	-	7	.26	1.7	32%	32%	.34	5%	1.8
SJSU Offense	12	48%	37%	17.8	30.9	222.1	7.2	12.5	18	15	.15	1.8	32%	33%	.16	8%	1.9

Utah State's Power Ratings
Utah State's Power Rating: NR
Utah State's Offense Rating: NR
Utah State's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating: #111
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Utah State's 2017 Expected Record: -
Utah State's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.3 #83
Utah State's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.4 #95
Utah State's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.0 #67

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Utah State: San José State: -7.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah State: -3.3 San José State: -20.0

San José State's Power Ratings
San José State's Power Rating: -7.5 NR
San José State's Offense Rating: NR
San José State's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating: #90
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
San José State's 2017 Expected Record: -
San José State's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -20.0 #122
San José State's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.2 #123
San José State's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.5 #111

Average Talent
Average Mountain West 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 2017 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Utah State 30
San José State 28

Projected Total Points: 58

San José State Scoring
Offense: 21.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.8
Defense: 32.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 29.5

San José State's 2017 Record
Record: 2 - 11
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 1

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	10/17	Utah State	30	San José State	25	Utah State -3	Utah State	63.5	Under
2023	10/21	San José State	42	Utah State	21	San José State -4	San José State	65.0	Under
2022	11/19	Utah State	35	San José State	31	Utah State -1	Utah State	51.0	Over
2021	11/13	San José State	17	Utah State	48	San José State -4.5	Utah State	58.0	Over
2018	11/10	Utah State	62	San José State	24	Utah State -31	Utah State	63.5	Over
2017	09/23	San José State	10	Utah State	61	Utah State -1.5	Utah State	55.0	Over
2014	11/21	Utah State	41	San José State	7	Utah State -9.5	Utah State	0
2013	09/27	San José State	12	Utah State	40	Utah State -9.5	Utah State	0
2012	10/13	San José State	27	Utah State	49
2011	11/12	Utah State	34	San José State	33
2010	11/13	San José State	34	Utah State	38
2009	11/14	Utah State	24	San José State	9
2008	10/11	San José State	30	Utah State	7
2007	09/22	Utah State	20	San José State	23
2006	10/14	San José State	21	Utah State	14
2005	10/08	Utah State	24	San José State	17

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
San José State	4	1	4 Overs
Utah State	12	7	2 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	10 - 6	5 - 3	5 - 1	0 - 2
Road Teams	6 - 10	3 - 5	2 - 0	1 - 5

(#) USU at (#) SJSU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	USU	SJSU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#83	#122
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#111	#90
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Utah State Injury Report

San José State Injury Report

Utah State on Offense


CategoryCat	USU Off	SJSU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#95	#111
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Utah State Run Game


CategoryCat	USU Off	SJSU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Utah State Pass Game


CategoryCat	USU Off	SJSU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

San José State on Offense


CategoryCat	SJSU Off	USU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#123	#67
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

San José State Run Game


CategoryCat	SJSU Off	USU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

San José State Pass Game


CategoryCat	SJSU Off	USU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
SJSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Spartan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 4
Utah State 1.5 (55.0)
Utah State won at San José State this year (61-10)

Previous Matchups
Utah State beat San José State last year (30-25)
San José State beat Utah State in 2023 (42-21)

USU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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USU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

SJSU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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SJSU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD