New Mexico State at Utah State - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Friday, December 29th 2017 (5:30 PM EST)
New Mexico State -4 (61.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
New Mexico State 26 - Utah State: 20

 
Aggies (7 - 6) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 30 (33 - 37 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
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)
 
New Mexico State's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 New Mexico State at Arizona State+24.069.0L 31 - 37UY
Sat 9/9 New Mexico State at New Mexico+7.069.5W 30 - 28UY
Sat 9/16 New Mexico State vs Troy+9.560.5L 24 - 27UY
Sat 9/23 New Mexico State vs UTEP-17.559.0W 41 - 14UY
Sat 9/30 New Mexico State at Arkansas+18.061.0L 24 - 42OY
Sat 10/7 New Mexico State at App State+13.555.5L 31 - 45ON
Sat 10/14 New Mexico State at Georgia Southern-5.559.0W 35 - 27OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 New Mexico State vs Arkansas State+3.571.0L 21 - 37UN
Sat 11/4 New Mexico State at Texas State-9.557.0W 45 - 35OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/18 New Mexico State at Louisiana-3.565.0L 34 - 47ON
Sat 11/25 New Mexico State vs Idaho-10.056.5W 17 - 10UN
Sat 12/2 New Mexico State vs South Alabama-11.554.0W 22 - 17UN
Fri 12/29 New Mexico State vs Utah State-4.061.0W 26 - 20UY

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Predictions for New Mexico State'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
NMSU.1442%29.343%2.9610740%3403.58.1141%29.741%40%3.1756.12.22.1
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
NMSU#119 (.08)39% (106)46% (41)3.33 (21)17930% (132)1433.8 (82)#115 (.26)41% (64)43% (69)40% (68)3.7 (60)48.11.90.8
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
NMSU Offense1329.332.941.7%3.582.2224471073403.933%66%43%40%18%.14
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
NMSU Defense1329.737.341.3%3.172.1 - - - - - 49%50%41%40%18%.11
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
New Mexico State1328:2022.344%54%6.856.12.22.17.33.4329.3
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
NMSU Offense1333%43%27.5106.83.918.112.9666%9%0.93
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
NMSU Defense1349%41% - - - - .072.7770%12%1.01
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
NMSU Offense1366%40%30.549.3340.26.911.12922.171.537%37%.419%1.9
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
NMSU Defense1350%40% - - - - - - 16.151.533%31%.267%2
USU Offense1351%40%19.533.52266.811.61713.161.533%30%.246%1.9

New Mexico State's Power Ratings
New Mexico State's Power Rating: NR
New Mexico State's Offense Rating: NR
New Mexico State's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #125
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
New Mexico State's 2017 Expected Record: -
New Mexico State's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.4  #99
New Mexico State's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.5  #94
New Mexico State's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.6  #94

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
New Mexico State:    Utah State: -1.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
New Mexico State: -9.4   Utah State: -3.3




Utah State's Power Ratings
Utah State's Power Rating: -1.65 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


New Mexico State Scoring
Offense: 29.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 32.9
Defense: 29.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.3

New Mexico State's 2017 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 4 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Utah State 30
New Mexico State 28

Total Points: 58

Based on Last 4 Games
Utah State 28
New Mexico State 28

Total Points: 56

Based on Entire Season
Utah State 32
New Mexico State 28

Total Points: 60
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 Dog vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202111/06New Mexico State13Utah State35Utah State -18Utah State72.0Under
201809/08Utah State60New Mexico State13Utah State -23Utah State62.0Over
201712/29Utah State20New Mexico State26New Mexico State -4New Mexico State61.0Under
201210/20Utah State41New Mexico State7
201112/03New Mexico State21Utah State24
201011/06Utah State27New Mexico State22
200910/10New Mexico State20Utah State17
200811/29Utah State47New Mexico State2
200711/17New Mexico State17Utah State35
200611/25Utah State20New Mexico State42
200511/26New Mexico State21Utah State24
200411/20Utah State34New Mexico State25
200311/06New Mexico State26Utah State21
200211/09Utah State32New Mexico State30
200011/03New Mexico State37Utah State44
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Utah State1121 Overs
New Mexico State412 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 71 - 21 - 00 - 2
Road Teams7 - 82 - 12 - 00 - 1

New Mexico State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2017N/A New Mexico State vs Utah State-4.061.0W 26 - 20
Utah State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2017N/A Utah State vs New Mexico State+4.061.0L 20 - 26
2015Potato Bowl Utah State vs Akron-6.5L 21 - 23
2014Mexico Bowl Utah State vs UTEP-10.045.0W 21 - 6
2013Poinsettia Bowl Utah State vs Northern Illinois-2.055.5W 21 - 14
2012Potato Bowl Utah State vs Toledo  W 41 - 15
2011Potato Bowl Utah State vs Ohio  L 23 - 24
  
(#) NMSU at (#) USU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNMSUUSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #99 #83
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #125 #111
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
New Mexico State on Offense
CategoryCat
NMSU OffUSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #94 #67
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
New Mexico State Run Game
CategoryCat
NMSU OffUSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
New Mexico State Pass Game
CategoryCat
NMSU OffUSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Utah State on Offense
CategoryCatUSU OffNMSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #95 #94
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Utah State Run Game
CategoryCat
USU OffNMSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Utah State Pass Game
CategoryCatUSU OffNMSU 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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Arizona Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 81°
Rematch from Week 1
New Mexico State 4.0 (61.0)
New Mexico State won at Utah State this year (26-20)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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