Wyoming at Utah State - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 14th 2017 (4:30 PM EDT)
Utah State -1 (49.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Wyoming 28 - Utah State: 23  (Mountain West)

 
Cowboys (8 - 5) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 18 (18 - 21 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
USU 3rd straight Home Game
WYO coming off BYE
USU is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -2  (SP+ WYO -1)

Projected Score: WYO: 22 - USU: 22 (44)
USU Win prob: 48% | Cover: 46%
WYO Travel: 324 miles
Aggies (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 27 (30 - 22 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Wyoming's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Wyoming at Iowa+12.051.5L 3 - 24UN
Sat 9/9 Wyoming vs Gardner-Webb-38.5
Sat 9/16 Wyoming vs Oregon+13.566.0L 13 - 49UN
Sat 9/23 Wyoming vs Hawai'i-5.554.5W 28 - 21UY
Sat 9/30 Wyoming vs Texas State-16.545.0W 45 - 10OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 Wyoming at Utah State+1.049.5W 28 - 23OY
Sat 10/21 Wyoming at Boise State+15.044.5L 14 - 24UY
Sat 10/28 Wyoming vs New Mexico-2.547.0W 42 - 3UY
Sat 11/4 Wyoming vs Colorado State+4.048.5W 16 - 13UY
Sat 11/11 Wyoming at Air Force+2.551.0W 28 - 14UY
Sat 11/18 Wyoming vs Fresno State+2.539.0L 7 - 13UN
Sat 11/25 Wyoming at San José State-19.048.5L 17 - 20UN
Fri 12/22 Wyoming vs Central Michigan-1.044.5W 37 - 14OY

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Predictions for Wyoming's Schedule
Utah State's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/1 Utah State at Wisconsin+27.552.0L 10 - 59ON
Thu 9/7 Utah State vs Idaho State-35.0
Sat 9/16 Utah State at Wake Forest+14.051.5L 10 - 46ON
Sat 9/23 Utah State at San José State-1.555.0W 61 - 10OY
Fri 9/29 Utah State vs BYU-1.048.5W 40 - 24OY
Sat 10/7 Utah State vs Colorado State+9.565.0L 14 - 27UN
Sat 10/14 Utah State vs Wyoming-1.049.5L 23 - 28ON
Sat 10/21 Utah State at UNLV+3.560.5W 52 - 28OY
Sat 10/28 Utah State vs Boise State+13.051.5L 14 - 41ON
Sat 11/4 Utah State at New Mexico+3.552.5W 24 - 10UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/18 Utah State vs Hawai'i-10.556.5W 38 - 0UY
Sat 11/25 Utah State at Air Force+2.557.5L 35 - 38ON
Fri 12/29 Utah State vs New Mexico State+4.061.0L 20 - 26UN

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Predictions for Utah State'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
WYO.0639%23.540%2.6410936%1773.49.0340%17.539%38%2.7440.21.12.8
USU.1242%30.242%3.0217140%2263.52.0742%26.945%34%3.1156.11.82.2
 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
WYO#127 (.05)36% (126)39% (111)2.64 (122)13834% (125)1893.07 (126)#102 (.23)44% (96)43% (70)45% (113)3.97 (86)49.61.30.9
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



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WYO Offense1323.51839.3%3.491.1152861091773.250%48%40%36%16%.06
USU Defense1326.922.241.6%3.112.2 - - - - - 58%41%45%34%14%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WYO Defense1317.52139.5%2.742.8 - - - - - 59%39%39%38%19%.03
USU Offense1330.23041.5%3.521.8193971712264.648%51%42%40%18%.12

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
Wyoming1327:3915.233%64%4.240.21.12.86.72.5433.9
Utah State1326:3819.134%53%6.256.11.82.25.11.8532.9
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
WYO Offense1350%40%34.3108.83.213-.052.6464%10%0.79
USU Defense1358%45% - - - - .083.2471%9%0.85
 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
WYO Defense1359%39% - - - - -.032.6282%13%0.86
USU Offense1348%42%37.3171.44.624.113.0265%12%1.08

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WYO Offense1348%36%1526.8177.26.611.8188.21.735%27%.166%1.7
USU Defense1341%34% - - - - - - 13.081.632%31%.216%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WYO Defense1339%38% - - - - - - 20.131.634%29%.126%1.7
USU Offense1351%40%19.533.52266.811.61713.161.533%30%.246%1.9

Wyoming's Power Ratings
Wyoming's Power Rating: NR
Wyoming's Offense Rating: NR
Wyoming's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #122
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Wyoming's 2017 Expected Record: -
Wyoming's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.5  #79
Wyoming's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.7  #114
Wyoming's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.1  #36

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Wyoming:    Utah State: 0.85

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Wyoming: -2.5   Utah State: -3.3




Utah State's Power Ratings
Utah State's Power Rating: 0.85 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 Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Wyoming Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 18
Defense: 17.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 21

Wyoming's 2017 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 10
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Wyoming 22
Utah State 22


Total Points: 44

Based on Last 4 Games
Wyoming 20
Utah State 20

Total Points: 40

Based on Entire Season
Utah State 25
Wyoming 23

Total Points: 48
Utah State Scoring
Offense: 30.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 30
Defense: 26.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.2

Utah State's 2017 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/26Wyoming25Utah State27Utah State -2.5Wyoming57.0Under
202210/22Wyoming28Utah State14Wyoming -5Wyoming44.5Under
202111/20Utah State17Wyoming44Utah State -6Wyoming52.0Over
201911/16Utah State26Wyoming21Utah State -4Utah State51.0Under
201810/20Wyoming16Utah State24Utah State -13.5Wyoming49.0Under
201710/14Utah State23Wyoming28Utah State -1Wyoming49.5Over
201611/05Wyoming52Utah State28Wyoming -4Wyoming55.5Over
201510/30Utah State58Wyoming27Utah State -24Utah State48.0Over
201411/07Wyoming3Utah State20Utah State -4.5Utah State0
201311/30Utah State35Wyoming7Utah State -20Utah State0
201110/08Utah State63Wyoming19
200709/08Wyoming32Utah State18
200609/02Wyoming38Utah State7
200310/11Utah State21Wyoming48
200109/22Utah State42Wyoming43
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Utah State744 Overs
Wyoming864 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 77 - 35 - 22 - 1
Road Teams7 - 83 - 71 - 22 - 5

(#) WYO at (#) USU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWYOUSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #79 #83
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #122 #111
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Wyoming on Offense
CategoryCat
WYO OffUSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #114 #67
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Wyoming Run Game
CategoryCat
WYO OffUSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Wyoming Pass Game
CategoryCat
WYO OffUSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Utah State on Offense
CategoryCatUSU OffWYO Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #95 #36
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Utah State Run Game
CategoryCat
USU OffWYO Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Utah State Pass Game
CategoryCatUSU OffWYO Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
USU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Average G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Romney Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 47° - Wind: 7 mph
Rematch from Week 7
Utah State -1.0 (49.5)
Wyoming won at Utah State this year (28-23)

Previous Matchups
Utah State beat Wyoming last year (27-25)
Wyoming beat Utah State in 2022 (28-14)

  
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