Utah State at Boise State - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 24th 2020 (7:00 PM EDT)
Boise State -17 (51.0)
Boise State 42 - Utah State: 13  (Mountain West)

 
Aggies (1 - 5) (1 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 16 - 35 (11 - 38 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 18.8 MPH
Our Line: -13.5  (SP+ BSU -22)

Projected Score: USU: 22 - BSU: 36 (58)
BSU Win prob: 90% | Cover: 52%
USU Travel: 257 miles
Broncos (5 - 2) (3 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 27 (37 - 28 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Utah State's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Utah State at Boise State+17.051.0L 13 - 42ON
Sat 10/31 Utah State vs San Diego State+7.5
Thu 11/5 Utah State at Nevada+17.057.5L 9 - 34UN
Sat 11/14 Utah State vs Fresno State+10.551.5L 16 - 35UN
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/26 Utah State vs New Mexico+6.049.0W 41 - 27OY
Thu 12/3 Utah State vs Air Force+13.551.0L 7 - 35UN
Sat 12/12 Utah State at Colorado State+13.551.0

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Predictions for Utah State's Schedule
Boise State's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Boise State vs Utah State-17.051.0W 42 - 13OY
Sat 10/31 Boise State at Air Force-10.5
Fri 11/6 Boise State vs BYU+4.062.5L 17 - 51ON
Thu 11/12 Boise State vs Colorado State-14.562.0W 52 - 21OY
Sat 11/21 Boise State at Hawai'i-13.555.5W 40 - 32ON
BYE WEEK
Fri 12/4 Boise State at UNLV-28.060.0
Sat 12/12 Boise State at Wyoming-9.047.0W 17 - 9UN
Sat 12/19 Boise State vs San José State-6.559.5L 20 - 34UN

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Predictions for Boise State's Schedule
Important Stats (2020)
 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.0234%15.538%2.7714028%1362.83.3250%35.251%50%3.9747.31.50.7
BSU.2146%33.946%2.6810647%2424.02.1836%27.137%35%4.094810.3
 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
USU#34 (.24)46% (31)48% (24)3.41 (12)19944% (37)2694.42 (24)#119 (.27)47% (122)48% (112)48% (123)4.44 (122)73.81.81.3
BSU#3 (.36)48% (12)49% (17)3.22 (39)23448% (12)2044.83 (4)#59 (.16)38% (27)39% (33)37% (29)3.33 (24)39.80.61.1



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USU Offense615.51133.5%2.831.5142761401364.453%47%38%28%16%.02
BSU Defense727.128.336.2%4.090.3 - - - - - 53%47%37%35%16%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USU Defense635.23850.5%3.970.7 - - - - - 50%49%51%50%13%.32
BSU Offense733.93746.4%4.021183481062423.248%52%46%47%16%.21

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Utah State625:1013.738%50%5.347.31.50.76.32.7128.6
Boise State729:3018.444%57%4.94810.37.32.6431.5
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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 Offense653%38%321404.44.052.7781%10%1.08
BSU Defense753%37% - - - - .132.968%12%1.15
 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 Defense650%51% - - - - .263.3674%10%0.95
BSU Offense748%46%32.9105.93.213.052.6883%11%0.77

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USU Offense647%28%14.828.2135.84.89.264-.021.635%20%.16%2
BSU Defense747%35% - - - - - - 2.241.736%23%.245%2.2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USU Defense649%50% - - - - - - 2.41.525%37%.564%2.1
BSU Offense752%47%19.931.6241.97.712.2123.361.531%34%.325%1.9

Utah State's Power Ratings
Utah State's Power Rating: NR
Utah State's Offense Rating: NR
Utah State's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #93
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Utah State's 2020 Expected Record: -
Utah State's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -16.3  #119
Utah State's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.2  #111
Utah State's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.8  #116

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Utah State:    Boise State: 5.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah State: -16.3   Boise State: 5.4




Boise State's Power Ratings
Boise State's Power Rating: 5.2 NR
Boise State's Offense Rating: NR
Boise State's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #67
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Boise State's 2020 Expected Record: -
Boise State's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.4  #47
Boise State's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.9  #56
Boise State's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.6  #45

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Utah State Scoring
Offense: 15.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 11
Defense: 35.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 38

Utah State's 2020 Record
Record: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 2 - 4
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Boise State 36
Utah State 22


Total Points: 58

Based on Last 4 Games
Boise State 35
Utah State 23

Total Points: 59

Based on Entire Season
Boise State 36
Utah State 20

Total Points: 56
Boise State Scoring
Offense: 33.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 37
Defense: 27.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.3

Boise State's 2020 Record
Record: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 3
Record at home: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/28Utah State24Boise State25Boise State -1.5Utah State54.5Under
202410/05Boise State62Utah State30Boise State -28Boise State66.5Over
202311/18Utah State10Boise State45Boise State -5.5Boise State62.5Under
202211/25Boise State42Utah State23Boise State -17Boise State51.5Over
202109/25Utah State3Boise State27Boise State -9.5Boise State69.5Under
202010/24Boise State42Utah State13Boise State -17Boise State51.0Over
201911/23Utah State21Boise State56Boise State -9.5Boise State53.0Over
201811/24Boise State33Utah State24Boise State -2.5Boise State65.0Under
201710/28Utah State14Boise State41Boise State -13Boise State51.5Over
201610/01Boise State21Utah State10Boise State -19.5Utah State60.5Under
201510/16Utah State52Boise State26Boise State -8.5Utah State50.5Over
201411/29Boise State50Utah State19Boise State -9Boise State0
201310/12Utah State23Boise State34Boise State -7.5Boise State0
201012/04Boise State50Utah State14
200911/20Utah State21Boise State52
200811/08Boise State49Utah State14
200711/10Utah State0Boise State52
200611/18Boise State49Utah State10
200510/22Utah State21Boise State45
200209/28Boise State63Utah State38
200011/10Boise State66Utah State38
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Boise State20106 Overs
Utah State135 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 97 - 65 - 12 - 5
Road Teams9 - 126 - 75 - 21 - 5

(#) USU at (#) BSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUSUBSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #119 #47
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #93 #67
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Utah State on Offense
CategoryCat
USU OffBSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #111 #45
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Utah State Run Game
CategoryCat
USU OffBSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Utah State Pass Game
CategoryCat
USU OffBSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Boise State on Offense
CategoryCatBSU OffUSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #56 #116
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Boise State Run Game
CategoryCat
BSU OffUSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Boise State Pass Game
CategoryCatBSU OffUSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
BSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'20 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

USU 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'20 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Albertsons Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 50° - Wind: 19 mph
Rematch from Week 8
Boise State -17.0 (51.0)
Boise State won vs Utah State this year (42-13)

Previous Matchups
Boise State beat Utah State last year (62-30)
Boise State beat Utah State in 2023 (45-10)
Boise State beat Utah State in 2022 (42-23)

  
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