Utah at BYU - 2019 Matchup Preview

Thursday, August 29th 2019 (10:15 PM EDT)
Utah -6.5 (49.0)
Utah 30 - BYU: 12

Utes (11 - 3) (9 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 41 - 19 (38 - 17 on Road)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Our Line: -6.5 (SP+ UTAH -18)
Projected Score: UTAH: 28 - BYU: 27 (55)
UTAH Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
UTAH Travel: 36 miles

Cougars (7 - 6) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 19 (41 - 14 @ Home)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
UTAH Players
BYU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Utah's 2019 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 8/29	Utah at BYU	-6.5	49.0	W 30 - 12	U	Y
Sat 9/7	Utah vs Northern Illinois	-23.0	45.0	W 35 - 17	O	N
Sat 9/14	Utah vs Idaho State	-37.5	63.5	W 31 - 0	U	N
Fri 9/20	Utah at USC	-3.5	53.5	L 23 - 30	U	N
Sat 9/28	Utah vs Washington State	-5.0	56.5	W 38 - 13	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12	Utah at Oregon State	-14.5	60.0	W 52 - 7	U	Y
Sat 10/19	Utah vs Arizona State	-16.0	46.0	W 21 - 3	U	Y
Sat 10/26	Utah vs California	-21.0	36.5	W 35 - 0	U	Y
Sat 11/2	Utah at Washington	-3.0	48.5	W 33 - 28	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16	Utah vs UCLA	-22.0	52.0	W 49 - 3	U	Y
Sat 11/23	Utah at Arizona	-23.5	57.0	W 35 - 7	U	Y
Sat 11/30	Utah vs Colorado	-28.0	49.5	W 45 - 15	O	Y
Fri 12/6	Utah vs Oregon	-6.5	45.5	L 15 - 37	O	N
Tue 12/31	Utah vs Texas	-7.5	57.0	L 10 - 38	U	N

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Predictions for Utah's Schedule

BYU's 2019 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 8/29	BYU vs Utah	+6.5	49.0	L 12 - 30	U	N
Sat 9/7	BYU at Tennessee	+3.0	51.5	W 29 - 26	O	Y
Sat 9/14	BYU vs USC	+4.5	57.5	W 30 - 27	U	Y
Sat 9/21	BYU vs Washington	+6.5	51.0	L 19 - 45	O	N
Sat 9/28	BYU at Toledo	-1.5	63.5	L 21 - 28	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12	BYU at South Florida	-4.5	50.0	L 23 - 27	U	N
Sat 10/19	BYU vs Boise State	+7.0	45.0	W 28 - 25	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/2	BYU at Utah State	+3.0	51.0	W 42 - 14	O	Y
Sat 11/9	BYU vs Liberty	-17.0	61.0	W 31 - 24	U	N
Sat 11/16	BYU vs Idaho State	-24
Sat 11/23	BYU at Massachusetts	-41.5	69.0	W 56 - 24	O	N
Sat 11/30	BYU at San Diego State	-5.5	39.0	L 3 - 13	U	N
Tue 12/24	BYU vs Hawai'i	-3.0	65.5	L 34 - 38	O	N

Important Stats (2018)

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
UTAH	.15	46%	41.3	45%	2.9	181	44%	214	3.52	.04	37%	18.9	35%	38%	2.84	46.6	1.9	1.5
BYU	.16	44%	31.4	45%	2.84	153	42%	212	3.93	.13	43%	19.1	44%	41%	3.45	48.7	1.3	1.4

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
UTAH		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
BYU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2018

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
UTAH Offense	14	41.3	38.2	45.7%	3.52	1.9	20	395	181	214	4.5	52%	45%	45%	44%	17%	.15
BYU Defense	13	19.1	13.7	42.6%	3.45	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	50%	49%	44%	41%	12%	.13

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
UTAH Defense	14	18.9	17.2	37.1%	2.84	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	48%	51%	35%	38%	20%	.04
BYU Offense	13	31.4	40.5	44%	3.93	1.3	19	365	153	212	4.1	51%	47%	45%	42%	17%	.16

Additional Stats 2018

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	14	29:27	20.4	38%	55%	5.1	46.6	1.9	1.5	7.6	2.6	3	30
BYU	13	30:06	19.2	37%	45%	5.7	48.7	1.3	1.4	3.7	1.6	0	31.4

Run Game Stats (2019)

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
UTAH Offense	14	52%	45%	40.2	181.2	4.5	23	.1	2.9	70%	11%	0.88
BYU Defense	13	50%	44%	-	-	-	-	.09	2.9	73%	8%	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
UTAH Defense	14	48%	35%	-	-	-	-	-.05	2.47	63%	12%	0.89
BYU Offense	13	51%	45%	37.1	153.3	4.1	27	.14	2.84	66%	11%	0.94

Pass Game Stats (2019)

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
UTAH Offense	14	45%	44%	17.9	29.1	213.9	7.4	12	19	12	.23	1.5	29%	33%	.25	6%	1.7
BYU Defense	13	49%	41%	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	.18	1.3	29%	30%	.26	4%	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
UTAH Defense	14	51%	38%	-	-	-	-	-	-	15	.13	1.7	37%	29%	.18	8%	1.9
BYU Offense	13	47%	42%	18.2	28.7	211.8	7.4	11.7	18	7	.19	1.5	32%	31%	.29	6%	1.8

Utah's Power Ratings
Utah's Power Rating: NR
Utah's Offense Rating: NR
Utah's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating: #47
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Utah's 2019 Expected Record: -
Utah's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 19.5 #12
Utah's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.5 #16
Utah's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.0 #16

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Utah: BYU: 3.15

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah: 19.5 BYU: 1.3

BYU's Power Ratings
BYU's Power Rating: 3.15 NR
BYU's Offense Rating: NR
BYU's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating: #69
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
BYU's 2019 Expected Record: -
BYU's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.3 #59
BYU's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.6 #67
BYU's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.2 #56

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Utah Scoring
Offense: 41.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 38.2
Defense: 18.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 17.2

Utah's 2019 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 9 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 10
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 9 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Utah 28
BYU 27

Projected Total Points: 55

BYU Scoring
Offense: 31.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 40.5
Defense: 19.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.7

BYU's 2019 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	10/18	BYU	24	Utah	21	Utah -4	BYU	49.5	Under
2024	11/09	Utah	21	BYU	22	BYU -3.5	Utah	40.5	Over
2021	09/11	BYU	26	Utah	17	Utah -7	BYU	50.0	Under
2019	08/29	BYU	12	Utah	30	Utah -6.5	Utah	49.0	Under
2018	11/24	Utah	35	BYU	27	Utah -10.5	BYU	44.5	Over
2017	09/09	BYU	13	Utah	19	Utah -4.5	Utah	45.5	Under
2016	09/10	Utah	20	BYU	19	Utah -4.5	BYU	43.0	Under
2015	12/19	Utah	35	BYU	28	Utah -3	Utah	0
2013	09/21	BYU	13	Utah	20	BYU -6.5	Utah	0
2012	09/15	Utah	24	BYU	21
2011	09/17	BYU	10	Utah	54
2010	11/27	Utah	17	BYU	16
2009	11/28	BYU	26	Utah	23
2008	11/22	Utah	48	BYU	24
2007	11/24	BYU	17	Utah	10
2006	11/25	Utah	31	BYU	33
2005	11/19	BYU	34	Utah	41
2004	11/20	Utah	52	BYU	21
2003	11/22	BYU	0	Utah	3
2001	11/17	BYU	24	Utah	21
2000	11/23	Utah	27	BYU	34

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
BYU	8	4	2 Overs
Utah	13	5	5 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	12 - 9	4 - 5	1 - 3	3 - 2
Road Teams	9 - 12	5 - 4	2 - 3	3 - 1

(#) UTAH at (#) BYU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	UTAH	BYU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#12	#59
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#47	#69
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Utah Injury Report

BYU Injury Report

Utah on Offense


CategoryCat	UTAH Off	BYU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#16	#56
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Utah Run Game


CategoryCat	UTAH Off	BYU 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 Pass Game


CategoryCat	UTAH Off	BYU 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

BYU on Offense


CategoryCat	BYU Off	UTAH Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#67	#16
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

BYU Run Game


CategoryCat	BYU Off	UTAH 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

BYU Pass Game


CategoryCat	BYU Off	UTAH 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
BYU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

UTAH 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'19 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in LaVell Edwards Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 1
Utah 6.5 (49.0)
Utah won at BYU this year (30-12)

Previous Matchups
BYU beat Utah last year (24-21)
BYU beat Utah in 2024 (22-21)

UTAH'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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UTAH's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

BYU'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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BYU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD