Utah State at North Texas - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, December 15th 2018 (2:00 PM EST)
Utah State -7 (67.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Utah State 52 - North Texas: 13  (NEW MEXICO BOWL PRESENTED BY PROGRESSIVE)

 
Aggies (11 - 2) (8 - 3 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 29 (25 - 37 on Road)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Mean Green (9 - 4) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 45 - 27 (46 - 22 @ Home)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Utah State's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/31 Utah State at Michigan State+23.552.5L 31 - 38OY
Sat 9/8 Utah State vs New Mexico State-23.062.0W 60 - 13OY
Thu 9/13 Utah State vs Tennessee Tech-30.5
Sat 9/22 Utah State vs Air Force-10.059.5W 42 - 32ON
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/5 Utah State at BYU+1.055.0W 45 - 20OY
Sat 10/13 Utah State vs UNLV-27.065.0W 59 - 28OY
Sat 10/20 Utah State at Wyoming-13.549.0W 24 - 16UN
Sat 10/27 Utah State vs New Mexico-20.064.0W 61 - 19OY
Sat 11/3 Utah State at Hawai'i-19.071.0W 56 - 17OY
Sat 11/10 Utah State vs San José State-31.063.5W 62 - 24OY
Sat 11/17 Utah State at Colorado State-30.566.5W 29 - 24UN
Sat 11/24 Utah State at Boise State+2.565.0L 24 - 33UN
Sat 12/15 Utah State vs North Texas-7.067.5W 52 - 13UY

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Predictions for Utah State's Schedule
North Texas's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 North Texas vs SMU-3.570.5W 46 - 23UY
Sat 9/8 North Texas vs Incarnate Word-43.579.0W 58 - 16UN
Sat 9/15 North Texas at Arkansas+5.564.5W 44 - 17UY
Sat 9/22 North Texas at Liberty-10.567.5W 47 - 7UY
Sat 9/29 North Texas vs Louisiana Tech-7.062.5L 27 - 29UN
Sat 10/6 North Texas at UTEP-26.052.5W 27 - 24UN
Sat 10/13 North Texas vs Southern Miss-7.052.5W 30 - 7UY
Sat 10/20 North Texas at UAB+1.553.0L 21 - 29UN
Sat 10/27 North Texas vs Rice-30.058.0W 41 - 17UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/10 North Texas at Old Dominion-14.067.0L 31 - 34UN
Thu 11/15 North Texas vs Florida Atlantic-4.563.5W 41 - 38ON
Sat 11/24 North Texas at UTSA-25.051.5W 24 - 21UN
Sat 12/15 North Texas vs Utah State+7.067.5L 13 - 52UN

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Predictions for North Texas'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
USU.1242%30.942%3.0217140%2263.52.0742%28.745%34%3.1156.11.82.2
UNT.247%45.146%2.9316346%2913.89.2143%26.543%40%3.9143.81.91
 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
USU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UNT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USU Offense1330.925.241.5%3.521.8193971712264.648%51%42%40%18%.12
UNT Defense1426.52242.6%3.911 - - - - - 56%42%43%40%13%.21
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USU Defense1328.73741.6%3.112.2 - - - - - 58%41%45%34%14%.07
UNT Offense1445.145.747.2%3.891.9244551632914.446%51%46%46%17%.2

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
Utah State1326:3819.134%53%6.256.11.82.25.11.8532.9
North Texas1430:1524.343%56%4.943.81.915.41.6233.4
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
USU Offense1348%42%37.3171.44.624.113.0265%12%1.08
UNT Defense1456%43% - - - - .162.971%9%1.07
 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
USU Defense1358%45% - - - - .083.2471%9%0.85
UNT Offense1446%46%37163.44.428.132.9359%11%1.05

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USU Offense1351%40%19.533.52266.811.61713.161.533%30%.246%1.9
UNT Defense1442%40% - - - - - - 8.31.731%33%.394%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USU Defense1341%34% - - - - - - 13.081.632%31%.216%1.6
UNT Offense1451%46%23.437.1291.37.912.53215.311.530%44%.386%1.6

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:    North Texas: 1.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah State: 14.2   North Texas: 2.1




North Texas's Power Ratings
North Texas's Power Rating: 1.05 NR
North Texas's Offense Rating: NR
North Texas's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #107
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
North Texas's 2018 Expected Record: -
North Texas's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.1  #65
North Texas's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.2  #67
North Texas's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.5  #78

Average Talent
Average American Athletic 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
North Texas 39
Utah State 26

Projected Total Points: 65
North Texas Scoring
Offense: 45.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 45.7
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 22

North Texas's 2018 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201812/15North Texas13Utah State52Utah State -7Utah State67.5Under
200410/09Utah State23North Texas31
200310/18North Texas37Utah State27
200010/13North Texas12Utah State17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
North Texas200 Overs
Utah State211 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 30 - 10 - 00 - 1
Road Teams3 - 11 - 01 - 00 - 0

Utah State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2018Mexico Bowl Utah State vs North Texas-7.067.5W 52 - 13
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
North Texas Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2018Mexico Bowl North Texas vs Utah State+7.067.5L 13 - 52
2017Orleans Bowl North Texas vs Troy+5.561.5L 30 - 50
2016Dallas Bowl North Texas vs Army+9.547.0L 31 - 38
2013Dallas Bowl North Texas vs UNLV-5.553.0W 36 - 14
  
(#) USU at (#) UNT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUSUUNT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #21 #65
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #102 #107
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Utah State on Offense
CategoryCat
USU OffUNT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #22 #78
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Utah State Run Game
CategoryCat
USU OffUNT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Utah State Pass Game
CategoryCat
USU OffUNT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
North Texas on Offense
CategoryCatUNT OffUSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #67 #34
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
North Texas Run Game
CategoryCat
UNT OffUSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
North Texas Pass Game
CategoryCatUNT OffUSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UNT 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 University Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Utah State 7.0 (67.5)
Utah State won at North Texas this year (52-13)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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