Air Force at Colorado State - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 28th 2017 (3:00 PM EDT)
Colorado State -9.5 (68.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Air Force 45 - Colorado State: 28  (Mountain West)

 
Falcons (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 30 (32 - 33 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
AFA 2nd straight Road Game
CSU is playing their 5th straight game
AFA is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -10  (SP+ CSU -15)

Projected Score: AFA: 30 - CSU: 25 (55)
CSU Win prob: 79% | Cover: 55%
AFA Travel: 109 miles
Rams (7 - 6) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 31 (20 - 27 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Air Force's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Air Force vs VMI-35.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/16 Air Force at Michigan+23.053.0L 13 - 29UY
Sat 9/23 Air Force vs San Diego State+1.548.0L 24 - 28ON
Sat 9/30 Air Force at New Mexico-3.050.5L 38 - 56ON
Sat 10/7 Air Force at Navy+8.553.5L 45 - 48OY
Sat 10/14 Air Force vs UNLV-9.565.5W 34 - 30UN
Fri 10/20 Air Force at Nevada-6.565.0W 45 - 42ON
Sat 10/28 Air Force at Colorado State+9.568.5W 45 - 28OY
Sat 11/4 Air Force vs Army-6.554.5L 0 - 21UN
Sat 11/11 Air Force vs Wyoming-2.551.0L 14 - 28UN
Sat 11/18 Air Force at Boise State+17.560.5L 19 - 44ON
Sat 11/25 Air Force vs Utah State-2.557.5W 38 - 35OY

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Air Force's Schedule
Colorado State's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/26 Colorado State vs Oregon State-4.060.5W 58 - 27OY
Fri 9/1 Colorado State vs Colorado+3.069.5L 3 - 17UN
Sat 9/9 Colorado State vs Abilene Christian-43.0
Sat 9/16 Colorado State at Alabama+31.055.5L 23 - 41OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/30 Colorado State at Hawai'i-7.066.0W 51 - 21OY
Sat 10/7 Colorado State at Utah State-9.565.0W 27 - 14UY
Sat 10/14 Colorado State vs Nevada-24.565.5W 44 - 42ON
Fri 10/20 Colorado State at New Mexico-10.061.0W 27 - 24UN
Sat 10/28 Colorado State vs Air Force-9.568.5L 28 - 45ON
Sat 11/4 Colorado State at Wyoming-4.048.5L 13 - 16UN
Sat 11/11 Colorado State vs Boise State+6.559.0L 52 - 59ON
Sat 11/18 Colorado State vs San José State-32.067.5W 42 - 14UN
Sat 12/16 Colorado State vs Marshall-3.058.5L 28 - 31ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Colorado State'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
AFA.2148%29.849%3.2331740%1353.8.1637%30.335%38%3.2752.41.31.8
CSU.2746%18.547%3.2321843%2454.22.2343%30.843%41%4.1353.81.21
 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
AFA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AFA Offense1329.832.248.5%3.81.323452317135580%18%49%40%11%.21
CSU Defense1330.827.142.8%4.131 - - - - - 57%42%43%41%16%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AFA Defense1330.332.837%3.271.8 - - - - - 49%50%35%38%19%.16
CSU Offense1318.519.946.1%4.221.2224622182455.357%42%47%43%13%.27

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
Air Force1334:0323.251%53%5.252.41.31.85.52.3330.9
Colorado State1329:1822.542%57%653.81.216.32.2231.8
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
AFA Offense1380%49%63.6317.4539.183.2374%9%0.85
CSU Defense1357%43% - - - - .132.8272%11%1.04
 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
AFA Defense1349%35% - - - - .022.3466%11%1.06
CSU Offense1357%47%41.5217.85.330.163.2382%9%0.91

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AFA Offense1318%40%5.211.5134.811.725.8148.472.425%35%.282%1.6
CSU Defense1342%41% - - - - - - 8.391.835%35%.435%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AFA Defense1350%38% - - - - - - 15.3238%33%.388%2.3
CSU Offense1342%43%16.827.8244.78.814.6297.45231%31%.35%2.1

Air Force's Power Ratings
Air Force's Power Rating: NR
Air Force's Offense Rating: NR
Air Force's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #150
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Air Force's 2017 Expected Record: -
Air Force's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.0  #104
Air Force's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.8  #59
Air Force's Defense SP+ Rating: 40.5  #121

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Air Force:    Colorado State: 4.45

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Air Force: -11.0   Colorado State: 3.9




Colorado State's Power Ratings
Colorado State's Power Rating: 4.45 NR
Colorado State's Offense Rating: NR
Colorado State's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #78
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Colorado State's 2017 Expected Record: -
Colorado State's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.9  #57
Colorado State's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.6  #31
Colorado State's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.7  #95

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


Air Force Scoring
Offense: 29.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 32.2
Defense: 30.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.8

Air Force's 2017 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Air Force 30
Colorado State 25


Projected Total Points: 55
Colorado State Scoring
Offense: 18.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 19.9
Defense: 30.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.1

Colorado State's 2017 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/28Colorado State21Air Force42Air Force -2.5Air Force47.5Over
202410/19Air Force13Colorado State21Colorado State -6Colorado State43.5Under
202310/28Colorado State13Air Force30Air Force -14.5Air Force47.0Under
202211/19Air Force24Colorado State12Air Force -22Colorado State43.0Under
202111/13Colorado State21Air Force35Air Force -3Air Force45.0Over
201911/16Colorado State21Air Force38Air Force -11Air Force63.5Under
201811/22Air Force27Colorado State19Air Force -14.5Colorado State64.0Under
201710/28Colorado State28Air Force45Colorado State -9.5Air Force68.5Over
201611/12Air Force49Colorado State46Air Force -6Colorado State54.0Over
201510/17Colorado State38Air Force23Air Force -3.5Colorado State54.5Over
201411/28Air Force27Colorado State24Colorado State -5Air Force0
201311/30Colorado State58Air Force13Colorado State -14Colorado State0
201209/29Air Force42Colorado State21
201111/26Colorado State21Air Force45
201010/09Air Force49Colorado State27
200910/31Colorado State16Air Force34
200811/08Air Force38Colorado State17
200710/13Colorado State21Air Force45
200610/12Air Force24Colorado State21
200509/29Colorado State41Air Force23
200411/20Air Force47Colorado State17
200310/16Colorado State30Air Force20
200210/31Air Force12Colorado State31
200111/08Colorado State28Air Force21
200011/10Air Force44Colorado State40
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Colorado State765 Overs
Air Force1865 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams15 - 103 - 91 - 42 - 5
Road Teams10 - 159 - 35 - 24 - 1

(#) AFA at (#) CSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatAFACSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #104 #57
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #150 #78
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Air Force on Offense
CategoryCat
AFA OffCSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #59 #95
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Air Force Run Game
CategoryCat
AFA OffCSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Air Force Pass Game
CategoryCat
AFA OffCSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Colorado State on Offense
CategoryCatCSU OffAFA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #31 #121
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Colorado State Run Game
CategoryCat
CSU OffAFA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Colorado State Pass Game
CategoryCatCSU OffAFA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
CSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

AFA 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Canvas Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 9
Colorado State -9.5 (68.5)
Air Force won at Colorado State this year (45-28)

Previous Matchups
Air Force beat Colorado State last year (42-21)
Colorado State beat Air Force in 2024 (21-13)
Air Force beat Colorado State in 2023 (30-13)

  
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