Utah State at Wyoming - 2018 Matchup Preview

Utah State Aggies at Wyoming Cowboys

Saturday, October 20th 2018 (2:30 PM EDT)
Utah State -13.5 (49.0)
Utah State 24 - Wyoming: 16 (Mountain West)

Aggies (11 - 2) (8 - 3 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 29 (25 - 37 on Road)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

WYO is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -3.5 (SP+ USU -12.5)
Projected Score: USU: 24 - WYO: 25 (49)
USU Win prob: 84% | Cover: 56%
USU Travel: 324 miles

Cowboys (6 - 6) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 16 - 21 (21 - 18 @ Home)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
USU Players
WYO Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Utah State's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 8/31	Utah State at Michigan State	+23.5	52.5	L 31 - 38	O	Y
Sat 9/8	Utah State vs New Mexico State	-23.0	62.0	W 60 - 13	O	Y
Thu 9/13	Utah State vs Tennessee Tech	-30.5
Sat 9/22	Utah State vs Air Force	-10.0	59.5	W 42 - 32	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Fri 10/5	Utah State at BYU	+1.0	55.0	W 45 - 20	O	Y
Sat 10/13	Utah State vs UNLV	-27.0	65.0	W 59 - 28	O	Y
Sat 10/20	Utah State at Wyoming	-13.5	49.0	W 24 - 16	U	N
Sat 10/27	Utah State vs New Mexico	-20.0	64.0	W 61 - 19	O	Y
Sat 11/3	Utah State at Hawai'i	-19.0	71.0	W 56 - 17	O	Y
Sat 11/10	Utah State vs San José State	-31.0	63.5	W 62 - 24	O	Y
Sat 11/17	Utah State at Colorado State	-30.5	66.5	W 29 - 24	U	N
Sat 11/24	Utah State at Boise State	+2.5	65.0	L 24 - 33	U	N
Sat 12/15	Utah State vs North Texas	-7.0	67.5	W 52 - 13	U	Y

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Predictions for Utah State's Schedule

Wyoming's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/25	Wyoming at New Mexico State	-5.0	47.0	W 29 - 7	U	Y
Sat 9/1	Wyoming vs Washington State	+3.5	45.5	L 19 - 41	O	N
Sat 9/8	Wyoming at Missouri	+19.0	53.0	L 13 - 40	U	N
Sat 9/15	Wyoming vs Wofford	-14.0	47.5	W 17 - 14	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/29	Wyoming vs Boise State	+15.5	47.5	L 14 - 34	O	N
Sat 10/6	Wyoming at Hawai'i	+1.0	55.0	L 13 - 17	U	N
Sat 10/13	Wyoming at Fresno State	+17.5	44.0	L 3 - 27	U	N
Sat 10/20	Wyoming vs Utah State	+13.5	49.0	L 16 - 24	U	Y
Fri 10/26	Wyoming at Colorado State	-3.0	47.5	W 34 - 21	O	Y
Sat 11/3	Wyoming vs San José State	-17.5	38.0	W 24 - 9	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/17	Wyoming vs Air Force	-3.0	42.5	W 35 - 27	O	Y
Sat 11/24	Wyoming at New Mexico	-7.0	43.0	W 31 - 3	U	Y

Important Stats (2017)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
USU	.12	42%	30.9	42%	3.02	171	40%	226	3.52	.07	42%	28.7	45%	34%	3.11	56.1	1.8	2.2
WYO	.06	39%	16	40%	2.64	109	36%	177	3.49	.03	40%	20.5	39%	38%	2.74	40.2	1.1	2.8

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
USU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
WYO		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2017

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
USU Offense	13	30.9	25.2	41.5%	3.52	1.8	19	397	171	226	4.6	48%	51%	42%	40%	18%	.12
WYO Defense	13	20.5	18.3	39.5%	2.74	2.8	-	-	-	-	-	59%	39%	39%	38%	19%	.03

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
USU Defense	13	28.7	37	41.6%	3.11	2.2	-	-	-	-	-	58%	41%	45%	34%	14%	.07
WYO Offense	13	16	20.7	39.3%	3.49	1.1	15	286	109	177	3.2	50%	48%	40%	36%	16%	.06

Additional Stats 2017

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Utah State	13	26:38	19.1	34%	53%	6.2	56.1	1.8	2.2	5.1	1.8	5	32.9
Wyoming	13	27:39	15.2	33%	64%	4.2	40.2	1.1	2.8	6.7	2.5	4	33.9

Run Game Stats (2018)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
USU Offense	13	48%	42%	37.3	171.4	4.6	24	.11	3.02	65%	12%	1.08
WYO Defense	13	59%	39%	-	-	-	-	-.03	2.62	82%	13%	0.86

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
USU Defense	13	58%	45%	-	-	-	-	.08	3.24	71%	9%	0.85
WYO Offense	13	50%	40%	34.3	108.8	3.2	13	-.05	2.64	64%	10%	0.79

Pass Game Stats (2018)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
USU Offense	13	51%	40%	19.5	33.5	226	6.8	11.6	17	13	.16	1.5	33%	30%	.24	6%	1.9
WYO Defense	13	39%	38%	-	-	-	-	-	-	20	.13	1.6	34%	29%	.12	6%	1.7

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
USU Defense	13	41%	34%	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	.08	1.6	32%	31%	.21	6%	1.6
WYO Offense	13	48%	36%	15	26.8	177.2	6.6	11.8	18	8	.2	1.7	35%	27%	.16	6%	1.7

Utah State's Power Ratings
Utah State's Power Rating: NR
Utah State's Offense Rating: NR
Utah State's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #102
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Utah State's 2018 Expected Record: -
Utah State's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 14.2 #21
Utah State's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.3 #22
Utah State's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.5 #34

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Utah State: Wyoming: 3.45

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah State: 14.2 Wyoming: 1.9

Wyoming's Power Ratings
Wyoming's Power Rating: 3.45 NR
Wyoming's Offense Rating: NR
Wyoming's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #116
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Wyoming's 2018 Expected Record: -
Wyoming's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.9 #68
Wyoming's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.1 #95
Wyoming's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7 #41

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

Utah State Scoring
Offense: 30.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 25.2
Defense: 28.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 37

Utah State's 2018 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 8 - 3 - 1
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record on Road: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
Wyoming 25
Utah State 24

Projected Total Points: 49

Wyoming Scoring
Offense: 16 PPG
Offense at Home: 20.7
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.3

Wyoming's 2018 Record
Record: 6 - 6
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: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	10/26	Wyoming	25	Utah State	27	Utah State -2.5	Wyoming	57.0	Under
2022	10/22	Wyoming	28	Utah State	14	Wyoming -5	Wyoming	44.5	Under
2021	11/20	Utah State	17	Wyoming	44	Utah State -6	Wyoming	52.0	Over
2019	11/16	Utah State	26	Wyoming	21	Utah State -4	Utah State	51.0	Under
2018	10/20	Wyoming	16	Utah State	24	Utah State -13.5	Wyoming	49.0	Under
2017	10/14	Utah State	23	Wyoming	28	Utah State -1	Wyoming	49.5	Over
2016	11/05	Wyoming	52	Utah State	28	Wyoming -4	Wyoming	55.5	Over
2015	10/30	Utah State	58	Wyoming	27	Utah State -24	Utah State	48.0	Over
2014	11/07	Wyoming	3	Utah State	20	Utah State -4.5	Utah State	0
2013	11/30	Utah State	35	Wyoming	7	Utah State -20	Utah State	0
2011	10/08	Utah State	63	Wyoming	19
2007	09/08	Wyoming	32	Utah State	18
2006	09/02	Wyoming	38	Utah State	7
2003	10/11	Utah State	21	Wyoming	48
2001	09/22	Utah State	42	Wyoming	43

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Wyoming	8	6	4 Overs
Utah State	7	4	4 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	8 - 7	7 - 3	5 - 2	2 - 1
Road Teams	7 - 8	3 - 7	1 - 2	2 - 5

(#) USU at (#) WYO

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	USU	WYO
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#21	#68
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#102	#116
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Utah State Injury Report

Wyoming Injury Report

Utah State on Offense


CategoryCat	USU Off	WYO Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#22	#41
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Utah State Run Game


CategoryCat	USU Off	WYO Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Utah State Pass Game


CategoryCat	USU Off	WYO Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Wyoming on Offense


CategoryCat	WYO Off	USU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#95	#34
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Wyoming Run Game


CategoryCat	WYO Off	USU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Wyoming Pass Game


CategoryCat	WYO Off	USU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
WYO 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Top G5

USU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in War Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 8
Utah State 13.5 (49.0)
Utah State won at Wyoming this year (24-16)

Previous Matchups
Utah State beat Wyoming in 2024 (27-25)

USU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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USU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

WYO's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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WYO's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD