Utah at West Virginia - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Tuesday, December 26th 2017 (1:30 PM EST)
Utah -6.5 (56.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Utah 30 - West Virginia: 14  (ZAXBY'S HEART OF DALLAS BOWL)

 
Utes (7 - 6) (8 - 3 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 41 - 19 (38 - 17 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -3  (SP+ UTAH -6.5)
Projected Score: UTAH: 35 - WVU: 20 (55)
UTAH Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
UTAH Travel: 999 miles, 1 hrs behind
Mountaineers (7 - 6) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 31 (23 - 28 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
West Virginia's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/3 West Virginia vs Virginia Tech+4.555.0L 24 - 31UN
Sat 9/9 West Virginia vs East Carolina-24.568.5W 56 - 20OY
Sat 9/16 West Virginia vs Delaware State-62.0
Sat 9/23 West Virginia at Kansas-24.070.5W 56 - 34ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 West Virginia at TCU+12.567.0L 24 - 31UY
Sat 10/14 West Virginia vs Texas Tech-5.577.5W 46 - 35OY
Sat 10/21 West Virginia at Baylor-10.567.5W 38 - 36ON
Sat 10/28 West Virginia vs Oklahoma State+9.076.5L 39 - 50ON
Sat 11/4 West Virginia vs Iowa State-3.559.5W 20 - 16UY
Sat 11/11 West Virginia at Kansas State-3.058.5W 28 - 23UY
Sat 11/18 West Virginia vs Texas-3.054.5L 14 - 28UN
Sat 11/25 West Virginia at Oklahoma+23.069.5L 31 - 59ON
Tue 12/26 West Virginia vs Utah+6.556.0L 14 - 30UN

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Predictions for West Virginia'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
UTAH.1444%41.347%3.121438%2173.21.1441%18.943%37%3.3260.41.92.5
WVU.2145%21.843%3.2322846%2573.49.1342%30.842%40%2.9963.31.61.9
 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
UTAH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WVU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTAH Offense1341.338.244.1%3.211.9224312142174.955%43%47%38%19%.14
WVU Defense1330.828.242.1%2.991.9 - - - - - 49%49%42%40%15%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTAH Defense1318.917.240.6%3.322.5 - - - - - 43%56%43%37%22%.14
WVU Offense1321.822.745.1%3.491.6244862282575.254%45%43%46%13%.21

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
Utah1333:2421.838%59%6.960.41.92.57.83.3433.5
West Virginia1329:0624.243%50%6.563.31.61.94.81.8129.5
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
UTAH Offense1355%47%43.82144.927.113.170%12%0.91
WVU Defense1349%42% - - - - .053.1380%8%0.79
 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
UTAH Defense1343%43% - - - - .072.9175%14%0.92
WVU Offense1354%43%44.2228.45.224.163.2376%9%1.01

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTAH Offense1343%38%16.330.7216.77.113.3158.21.630%35%.317%1.6
WVU Defense1349%40% - - - - - - 14.241.634%30%.236%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTAH Defense1356%37% - - - - - - 19.21.737%34%.378%1.9
WVU Offense1345%46%19.231.5257.28.213.42611.281.631%36%.384%1.8

Utah's Power Ratings
Utah's Power Rating: 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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Utah:    West Virginia: 2.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah: 12.0   West Virginia: 5.6




West Virginia's Power Ratings
West Virginia's Power Rating: 2.8 NR
West Virginia's Offense Rating: NR
West Virginia's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #43
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
West Virginia's 2017 Expected Record: -
West Virginia's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.6  #49
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.6  #36
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.2  #65

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Utah Scoring
Offense: 41.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 38.2
Defense: 18.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 17.2

Utah's 2017 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 3 - 2
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Utah 35
West Virginia 20

Projected Total Points: 55
West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 21.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 22.7
Defense: 30.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.2

West Virginia's 2017 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/27West Virginia14Utah48Utah -13.5Utah46.5Over
201712/26West Virginia14Utah30Utah -6.5Utah56.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
West Virginia001 Overs
Utah221 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 20 - 20 - 00 - 2
Road Teams2 - 02 - 02 - 00 - 0

Utah Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2017Dallas Bowl Utah vs West Virginia-6.556.0W 30 - 14
2016Farms Bowl Utah vs Indiana-6.554.0W 26 - 24
2015Vegas Bowl Utah vs BYU-3.0W 35 - 28
2014Vegas Bowl Utah vs Colorado State-3.057.0W 45 - 10
2011Sun Bowl Utah vs Georgia Tech  W 30 - 27
West Virginia Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2017Dallas Bowl West Virginia vs Utah+6.556.0L 14 - 30
2016Athletic Bowl West Virginia vs Miami+1.558.0L 14 - 31
2015Cactus Bowl West Virginia vs Arizona State+1.5W 43 - 42
2014Liberty Bowl West Virginia vs Texas A&M-3.066.5L 37 - 45
2012Pinstripe Bowl West Virginia vs Syracuse  L 14 - 38
2011Orange Bowl West Virginia vs Clemson  W 70 - 33
  
(#) UTAH at (#) WVU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUTAHWVU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #25 #49
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #39 #43
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Utah on Offense
CategoryCat
UTAH OffWVU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #53 #65
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Utah Run Game
CategoryCat
UTAH OffWVU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Utah Pass Game
CategoryCat
UTAH OffWVU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
West Virginia on Offense
CategoryCatWVU OffUTAH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #36 #26
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
West Virginia Run Game
CategoryCat
WVU OffUTAH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
West Virginia Pass Game
CategoryCatWVU OffUTAH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WVU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

UTAH 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Cotton Bowl
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Utah 6.5 (56.0)
Utah won at West Virginia this year (30-14)

Previous Matchups
Utah beat West Virginia last year (48-14)

  
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