California at BYU - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 8th 2018 (10:15 PM EDT)
BYU -2.5 (47.5)
California 21 - BYU: 18

 
Golden Bears (7 - 6) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 20 (23 - 16 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -3.5  (SP+ BYU -2)
Projected Score: CAL: 20 - BYU: 22 (42)
BYU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
CAL Travel: 592 miles, 1 hrs behind
Cougars (7 - 6) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (28 - 18 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
California's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 California vs North Carolina-7.057.5W 24 - 17UN
Sat 9/8 California at BYU+2.547.5W 21 - 18UY
Sat 9/15 California vs Idaho State-36.558.5W 45 - 23ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/29 California vs Oregon+2.058.5L 24 - 42ON
Sat 10/6 California at Arizona-2.554.5L 17 - 24UN
Sat 10/13 California vs UCLA-6.553.5L 7 - 30UN
Sat 10/20 California at Oregon State-8.558.0W 49 - 7UY
Sat 10/27 California vs Washington+12.046.0W 12 - 10UY
Sat 11/3 California at Washington State+7.051.0L 13 - 19UY
Sat 11/10 California at USC+5.545.5W 15 - 14UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/24 California vs Colorado-10.544.5W 33 - 21OY
Sat 12/1 California vs Stanford+3.046.5L 13 - 23UN
Wed 12/26 California vs TCU-1.538.5L 7 - 10UN

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Predictions for California's Schedule
BYU's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 BYU at Arizona+10.060.5W 28 - 23UY
Sat 9/8 BYU vs California-2.547.5L 18 - 21UN
Sat 9/15 BYU at Wisconsin+23.551.0W 24 - 21UY
Sat 9/22 BYU vs McNeese-24.541.5W 30 - 3UY
Sat 9/29 BYU at Washington+18.547.5L 7 - 35UN
Fri 10/5 BYU vs Utah State-1.055.0L 20 - 45ON
Sat 10/13 BYU vs Hawai'i-10.558.0W 49 - 23OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/27 BYU vs Northern Illinois-6.543.5L 6 - 7UN
Sat 11/3 BYU at Boise State+12.053.5L 16 - 21UY
Sat 11/10 BYU at Massachusetts-14.057.0W 35 - 16UY
Sat 11/17 BYU vs New Mexico State-25.558.0W 45 - 10UY
Sat 11/24 BYU at Utah+10.544.5L 27 - 35OY
Fri 12/21 BYU vs Western Michigan-10.052.0W 49 - 18OY

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Predictions for BYU's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 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
CAL.0241%21.542%3.0215738%1852.73.0138%19.841%34%350.62.22.2
BYU.1644%27.245%2.8415342%2123.93.1343%21.444%41%3.4548.71.31.4
 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
CAL#79 (.17)42% (88)40% (104)2.68 (120)12243% (57)2593.07 (125)#48 (.14)40% (52)41% (53)40% (67)3.23 (20)59.70.81.7
BYU#51 (.22)45% (44)47% (30)3.23 (37)14843% (59)2163.73 (88)#41 (.13)41% (65)46% (99)37% (28)3.79 (68)371.42.1



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CAL Offense1321.52340.6%2.732.2193421571854.250%49%42%38%18%.02
BYU Defense1321.418.242.6%3.451.4 - - - - - 50%49%44%41%12%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CAL Defense1319.816.438.3%32.2 - - - - - 52%46%41%34%15%.01
BYU Offense1327.22844%3.931.3193651532124.151%47%45%42%17%.16

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
California1329:5219.136%67%5.650.62.22.24.81.9630.7
BYU1330:0619.237%45%5.748.71.31.43.71.6031.4
Run Game Stats (2018)
 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
CAL Offense1350%42%37.1157.24.213.023.0270%11%0.83
BYU Defense1350%44% - - - - .092.973%8%0.86
 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
CAL Defense1352%41% - - - - .062.8573%9%0.84
BYU Offense1351%45%37.1153.34.127.142.8466%11%0.94

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CAL Offense1349%38%19.231.8184.75.89.61620.011.332%30%.227%1.6
BYU Defense1349%41% - - - - - - 9.181.329%30%.264%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CAL Defense1346%34% - - - - - - 21-.031.535%28%.097%1.4
BYU Offense1347%42%18.228.7211.87.411.7187.191.532%31%.296%1.8

California's Power Ratings
California's Power Rating: NR
California's Offense Rating: NR
California's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #45
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
California's 2018 Expected Record: -
California's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.9  #55
California's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.3  #118
California's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.6  #13

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
California:    BYU: 5.6

SP+ Ratings Matchup
California: 3.9   BYU: 6.2




BYU's Power Ratings
BYU's Power Rating: 5.6 NR
BYU's Offense Rating: NR
BYU's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #56
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
BYU's 2018 Expected Record: -
BYU's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.2  #46
BYU's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.9  #72
BYU's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.3  #33

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


California Scoring
Offense: 21.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 23
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 16.4

California's 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 3 - 10
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
BYU 22
California 20

Total Points: 42

Based on Last 4 Games
BYU 20
California 18

Total Points: 39

Based on Entire Season
BYU 23
California 21

Total Points: 44
BYU Scoring
Offense: 27.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 28
Defense: 21.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.2

BYU's 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201809/08BYU18California21BYU -2.5California47.5Under
201411/29California35BYU42California -3.5BYU0
200512/22California35BYU28
200109/08California16BYU44
TeamWinsCoversO/U
BYU210 Overs
California211 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 30 - 20 - 20 - 0
Road Teams3 - 12 - 00 - 02 - 0

(#) CAL at (#) BYU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCALBYU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #55 #46
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #45 #56
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
California on Offense
CategoryCat
CAL OffBYU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #118 #33
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
California Run Game
CategoryCat
CAL OffBYU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
California Pass Game
CategoryCat
CAL OffBYU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
BYU on Offense
CategoryCatBYU OffCAL Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #72 #13
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
BYU Run Game
CategoryCat
BYU OffCAL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
BYU Pass Game
CategoryCatBYU OffCAL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
BYU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

CAL 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in LaVell Edwards Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 77° - Wind: 11 mph
Rematch from Week 2
BYU -2.5 (47.5)
California won at BYU this year (21-18)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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