Utah at Colorado - 2018 Matchup Preview
Utah logo (#13)Utah Utes at Colorado BuffaloesColorado logo
Saturday, November 17th 2018 (1:30 PM EST)
Utah -7 (47.0)
Utah 30 - Colorado: 7  (Pac-12)

 
Utes (9 - 5) (7 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 19 (29 - 18 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Temp: 28.8°
COLO 2nd straight Home Game
COLO is playing their 8th straight game
UTAH is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -6.5  (SP+ UTAH -17.5)

Projected Score: UTAH: 31 - COLO: 23 (54)
UTAH Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
UTAH Travel: 350 miles
Buffaloes (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 27 (27 - 26 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Utah's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/30 Utah vs Weber State-30.549.5W 41 - 10OY
Sat 9/8 Utah at Northern Illinois-12.547.5W 17 - 6UN
Sat 9/15 Utah vs Washington+4.045.5L 7 - 21UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/29 Utah at Washington State-1.550.5L 24 - 28ON
Sat 10/6 Utah at Stanford+3.545.0W 40 - 21OY
Fri 10/12 Utah vs Arizona-13.553.5W 42 - 10UY
Sat 10/20 Utah vs USC-6.548.0W 41 - 28OY
Fri 10/26 Utah at UCLA-10.554.5W 41 - 10UY
Sat 11/3 Utah at Arizona State-7.554.0L 20 - 38ON
Sat 11/10 Utah vs Oregon-5.551.0W 32 - 25OY
Sat 11/17 Utah at Colorado-7.047.0W 30 - 7UY
Sat 11/24 Utah vs BYU-10.544.5W 35 - 27ON
Fri 11/30 Utah vs Washington+4.545.0L 3 - 10UN
Mon 12/31 Utah vs Northwestern-7.043.0L 20 - 31ON

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Predictions for Utah's Schedule
Colorado's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/31 Colorado vs Colorado State-7.065.5W 45 - 13UY
Sat 9/8 Colorado at Nebraska+3.062.0W 33 - 28UY
Sat 9/15 Colorado vs New Hampshire-37.053.0W 45 - 14ON
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/28 Colorado vs UCLA-9.056.5W 38 - 16UY
Sat 10/6 Colorado vs Arizona State-2.564.0W 28 - 21UY
Sat 10/13 Colorado at USC+7.057.0L 20 - 31UN
Sat 10/20 Colorado at Washington+18.050.5L 13 - 27UY
Sat 10/27 Colorado vs Oregon State-26.559.5L 34 - 41ON
Fri 11/2 Colorado at Arizona+3.057.0L 34 - 42ON
Sat 11/10 Colorado vs Washington State+5.559.5L 7 - 31UN
Sat 11/17 Colorado vs Utah+7.047.0L 7 - 30UN
Sat 11/24 Colorado at California+10.544.5L 21 - 33ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Colorado'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
UTAH.1546%28.145%2.918144%2143.52.0437%19.435%38%2.8446.61.91.5
COLO.1239%27.136%2.4914340%2503.67.1542%27.341%40%3.4254.81.61.3
 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#120 (.08)37% (125)38% (116)2.73 (114)13035% (119)1993.4 (111)#7 (.05)35% (4)37% (10)34% (6)3.13 (15)46.31.81.5
COLO#35 (.24)44% (48)44% (73)2.76 (110)6645% (34)3024.34 (28)#22 (.09)38% (30)40% (43)36% (17)3.3 (21)62.80.91.8



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTAH Offense1428.128.745.7%3.521.9203951812144.552%45%45%44%17%.15
COLO Defense1227.325.541.8%3.421.3 - - - - - 50%48%41%40%16%.15
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTAH Defense1419.418.337.1%2.841.5 - - - - - 48%51%35%38%20%.04
COLO Offense1227.126.539%3.671.6213931432503.846%53%36%40%19%.12

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
Utah1429:2720.438%55%5.146.61.91.57.62.6330
Colorado1230:5220.636%39%5.854.81.61.36.72.4128
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
UTAH Offense1452%45%40.2181.24.523.12.970%11%0.88
COLO Defense1250%41% - - - - .062.9473%11%0.88
 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 Defense1448%35% - - - - -.052.4763%12%0.89
COLO Offense1246%36%37.8143.23.821.032.4969%14%1.17

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTAH Offense1445%44%17.929.1213.97.4121912.231.529%33%.256%1.7
COLO Defense1248%40% - - - - - - 8.251.734%32%.35%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTAH Defense1451%38% - - - - - - 15.131.737%29%.188%1.9
COLO Offense1253%40%22.534.9249.57.211.11912.21.734%31%.245%2.1

Utah's Power Ratings
Utah's Power Rating: NR
Utah's Offense Rating: NR
Utah's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #47
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Utah's 2018 Expected Record: -
Utah's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.8  #17
Utah's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.9  #45
Utah's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.1  #19

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Utah:    Colorado: 2.15

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah: 16.8   Colorado: -0.7




Colorado's Power Ratings
Colorado's Power Rating: 2.15 NR
Colorado's Offense Rating: NR
Colorado's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #53
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Colorado's 2018 Expected Record: -
Colorado's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.7  #79
Colorado's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.0  #85
Colorado's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.2  #58

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


Utah Scoring
Offense: 28.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.7
Defense: 19.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 18.3

Utah's 2018 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 6
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Utah 31
Colorado 23


Total Points: 54

Based on Last 4 Games
Utah 34
Colorado 23

Total Points: 57

Based on Entire Season
Utah 28
Colorado 23

Total Points: 51
Colorado Scoring
Offense: 27.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.5
Defense: 27.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.5

Colorado's 2018 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/25Utah53Colorado7Utah -14.5Utah50.5Over
202411/16Colorado49Utah24Colorado -13.5Colorado43.5Over
202311/25Utah23Colorado17Utah -21.5Colorado43.5Under
202211/26Colorado21Utah63Utah -30Utah52.0Over
202111/26Utah28Colorado13Utah -24Colorado52.5Under
202012/12Colorado21Utah38Utah -2.5Utah49.0Over
201911/30Utah45Colorado15Utah -28Utah49.5Over
201811/17Colorado7Utah30Utah -7Utah47.0Under
201711/25Utah34Colorado13Utah -9.5Utah57.0Under
201611/26Colorado27Utah22Colorado -11Utah53.5Under
201511/28Utah20Colorado14Utah -15.5Colorado48.5Under
201411/29Colorado34Utah38Utah -10Colorado0
201311/30Utah24Colorado17Utah -14Colorado0
201211/23Colorado35Utah42
201111/25Utah14Colorado17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Colorado365 Overs
Utah1276 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 65 - 84 - 51 - 3
Road Teams6 - 98 - 53 - 15 - 4

(#) UTAH at (#) COLO
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUTAHCOLO
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #17 #79
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #47 #53
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Utah on Offense
CategoryCat
UTAH OffCOLO Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #45 #58
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Utah Run Game
CategoryCat
UTAH OffCOLO Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Utah Pass Game
CategoryCat
UTAH OffCOLO Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Colorado on Offense
CategoryCatCOLO OffUTAH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #85 #19
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Colorado Run Game
CategoryCat
COLO OffUTAH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Colorado Pass Game
CategoryCatCOLO OffUTAH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
COLO 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Top G5

UTAH 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in Folsom Field
Conditions:
Temp: 29° - Wind: 10 mph
Rematch from Week 12
Utah 7.0 (47.0)
Utah won at Colorado this year (30-7)

Previous Matchups
Colorado beat Utah last year (49-24)
Utah beat Colorado in 2023 (23-17)
Utah beat Colorado in 2022 (63-21)

  
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