San Diego State at Utah State - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 31st 2020 (9:30 PM EDT)
San Diego State -7.5
San Diego State 38 - Utah State: 7  (Mountain West)

 
Aztecs (4 - 4) (5 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 18 (21 - 20 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -6.5  (SP+ SDSU -18)
Projected Score: SDSU: 28 - USU: 18 (46)
SDSU Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
SDSU Travel: 685 miles, 1 hrs behind
Aggies (1 - 5) (1 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 16 - 35 (18 - 34 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
San Diego State's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 San Diego State vs UNLV-14.051.0W 34 - 6UY
Sat 10/31 San Diego State at Utah State-7.5
Fri 11/6 San Diego State vs San José State-10.049.5L 17 - 28UN
Sat 11/14 San Diego State vs Hawai'i-9.551.0W 34 - 10UY
Sat 11/21 San Diego State at Nevada-1.546.5L 21 - 26ON
Sat 11/28 San Diego State at Colorado+6.051.0L 10 - 20UN
Sat 12/5 San Diego State vs Colorado State-7.545.0W 29 - 17OY
Sat 12/12 San Diego State at BYU+16.547.0L 14 - 28UY

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Predictions for San Diego State's Schedule
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
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
SDSU.0739%24.639%2.619939%1503.04.0134%17.832%36%2.9542.41.41.5
USU.0234%15.538%2.7714028%1362.83.3250%35.251%50%3.9747.31.50.7
 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
SDSU#108 (.12)37% (120)37% (124)3 (78)12938% (109)2063.44 (107)#103 (.23)46% (113)49% (117)43% (98)4.28 (111)81.80.81
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



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SDSU Offense824.620.838.6%3.041.4193491991504.460%40%39%39%19%.07
USU Defense635.233.850.5%3.970.7 - - - - - 50%49%51%50%13%.32
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SDSU Defense817.820.334%2.951.5 - - - - - 46%54%32%36%21%.01
USU Offense615.517.833.5%2.831.5142761401364.453%47%38%28%16%.02

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
San Diego State834:381936%44%4.842.41.41.582.4432.2
Utah State625:1013.738%50%5.347.31.50.76.32.7128.6
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
SDSU Offense860%39%45198.84.414.042.670%13%1.07
USU Defense650%51% - - - - .263.3674%10%0.95
 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
SDSU Defense846%32% - - - - -.012.150%15%1.15
USU Offense653%38%321404.44.052.7781%10%1.08

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SDSU Offense840%39%14.525.41505.910.365.111.433%27%.135%1.9
USU Defense649%50% - - - - - - 2.41.525%37%.564%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SDSU Defense854%36% - - - - - - 7.031.435%26%.26%2
USU Offense647%28%14.828.2135.84.89.264-.021.635%20%.16%2

San Diego State's Power Ratings
San Diego State's Power Rating: NR
San Diego State's Offense Rating: NR
San Diego State's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #83
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
San Diego State's 2020 Expected Record: -
San Diego State's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.8  #61
San Diego State's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.3  #119
San Diego State's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.7  #7

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

Power Ratings Matchup
San Diego State:    Utah State: -5.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
San Diego State: 1.8   Utah State: -16.3




Utah State's Power Ratings
Utah State's Power Rating: -5.65 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


San Diego State Scoring
Offense: 24.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.8
Defense: 17.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 20.3

San Diego State's 2020 Record
Record: 4 - 4
Record vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 2 - 6
Record on Road: 1 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
San Diego State 28
Utah State 18


Total Points: 46

Based on Last 4 Games
San Diego State 26
Utah State 17

Total Points: 43

Based on Entire Season
San Diego State 29
Utah State 18

Total Points: 47
Utah State Scoring
Offense: 15.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 17.8
Defense: 35.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 33.8

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/23Utah State41San Diego State20Utah State -5Utah State60.0Over
202311/04San Diego State24Utah State32Utah State -2.0Utah State56.5Under
202112/04San Diego State13Utah State46San Diego State -6.5Utah State49.5Over
202010/31Utah State7San Diego State38San Diego State -7.5San Diego State0
201909/21San Diego State17Utah State23Utah State -4Utah State53.0Under
201610/28Utah State13San Diego State40San Diego State -3San Diego State45.0Over
201510/23San Diego State48Utah State14Utah State -5San Diego State44.5Over
201009/25San Diego State41Utah State7
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Utah State444 Overs
San Diego State432 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 52 - 51 - 11 - 4
Road Teams5 - 35 - 24 - 11 - 1

(#) SDSU at (#) USU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSDSUUSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #61 #119
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #83 #93
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
San Diego State on Offense
CategoryCat
SDSU OffUSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #119 #116
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
San Diego State Run Game
CategoryCat
SDSU OffUSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
San Diego State Pass Game
CategoryCat
SDSU OffUSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Utah State on Offense
CategoryCatUSU OffSDSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #111 #7
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Utah State Run Game
CategoryCat
USU OffSDSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Utah State Pass Game
CategoryCatUSU OffSDSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
USU 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'20 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

SDSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Romney Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 52°
Rematch from Week 9
San Diego State 7.5 (0)
San Diego State won at Utah State this year (38-7)

Previous Matchups
Utah State beat San Diego State last year (41-20)
Utah State beat San Diego State in 2023 (32-24)

  
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