Utah State at Colorado State - 2020 Matchup Preview

Utah State Aggies at Colorado State Rams

Saturday, December 12th 2020 (9:30 PM EST)
Colorado State -13.5 (51.0)
Canvas Stadium - Fort Collins, CO (Mountain West)

Aggies (1 - 5) (1 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 29 (25 - 37 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Our Line: -7.5 (SP+ CSU -10)
Projected Score: USU: 29 - CSU: 26 (55)
CSU Win prob: 84% | Cover: 56%
USU Travel: 359 miles

Rams (1 - 3) (1 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 31 (20 - 27 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Utah State's 2020 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24	Utah State at Boise State	+17.0	51.0	L 13 - 42	O	N
Sat 10/31	Utah State vs San Diego State	+7.5
Thu 11/5	Utah State at Nevada	+17.0	57.5	L 9 - 34	U	N
Sat 11/14	Utah State vs Fresno State	+10.5	51.5	L 16 - 35	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Thu 11/26	Utah State vs New Mexico	+6.0	49.0	W 41 - 27	O	Y
Thu 12/3	Utah State vs Air Force	+13.5	51.0	L 7 - 35	U	N
Sat 12/12	Utah State at Colorado State	+13.5	51.0

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Predictions for Utah State's Schedule

Colorado State's 2020 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Thu 10/29	Colorado State at Fresno State	-2.5	58.0	L 17 - 38	U	N
Thu 11/5	Colorado State vs Wyoming	+3.5	53.5	W 34 - 24	O	Y
Thu 11/12	Colorado State at Boise State	+14.5	62.0	L 21 - 52	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5	Colorado State at San Diego State	+7.5	45.0	L 17 - 29	O	N
Sat 12/12	Colorado State vs Utah State	-13.5	51.0

Important Stats (2019)

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	.11	44%	30.9	44%	2.78	152	40%	279	3.46	.18	47%	28.7	49%	43%	3.67	47.3	2	2.4
CSU	.2	45%	18.5	42%	2.63	132	45%	305	3.18	.16	42%	30.8	43%	37%	4.11	65.2	2	1.6

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
CSU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2019

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	43.7%	3.46	2	22	431	152	279	4.3	44%	53%	44%	40%	19%	.11
CSU Defense	12	30.8	27.1	41.8%	4.11	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	58%	40%	43%	37%	20%	.16

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	46.8%	3.67	2.4	-	-	-	-	-	57%	42%	49%	43%	19%	.18
CSU Offense	12	18.5	19.9	44.6%	3.18	2	21	437	132	305	4	43%	55%	42%	45%	20%	.2

Additional Stats 2019

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	24:53	22.2	43%	33%	5.7	47.3	2	2.4	6.8	2.3	4	27.3
Colorado State	12	30:09	21.4	40%	52%	6.7	65.2	2	1.6	8.1	2.8	2	28.2

Run Game Stats (2020)

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	44%	44%	35.5	152.2	4.3	18	-	2.78	74%	10%	0.77
CSU Defense	12	58%	43%	-	-	-	-	.16	3.17	70%	13%	1.03

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	57%	49%	-	-	-	-	.11	3.18	59%	11%	0.81
CSU Offense	12	43%	42%	32.9	132.2	4	18	.02	2.63	53%	13%	0.89

Pass Game Stats (2020)

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	53%	40%	24.2	38.8	279.1	7.2	11.5	22	18	.22	1.6	33%	34%	.29	9%	1.7
CSU Defense	12	40%	37%	-	-	-	-	-	-	6	.16	1.7	30%	32%	.26	7%	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	42%	43%	-	-	-	-	-	-	11	.29	1.7	29%	34%	.31	8%	2
CSU Offense	12	55%	45%	23.3	37.1	305	8.2	13.1	21	11	.35	1.7	32%	36%	.44	7%	2

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Utah State: Colorado State: -0.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah State: -16.3 Colorado State: -6.1

Colorado State's Power Ratings
Colorado State's Power Rating: -0.55 NR
Colorado State's Offense Rating: NR
Colorado State's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating: #86
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Colorado State's 2020 Expected Record: -
Colorado State's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.1 #92
Colorado State's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.6 #101
Colorado State's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.5 #71

Average Talent
Average Pac-12 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 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
Utah State 29
Colorado State 26

Projected Total Points: 55

Colorado State Scoring
Offense: 18.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 19.9
Defense: 30.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.1

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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	11/29	Colorado State	42	Utah State	37	Colorado State -5.5	Utah State	56.5	Over
2023	10/07	Utah State	44	Colorado State	24	Colorado State -3	Utah State	62.0	Over
2022	10/15	Colorado State	13	Utah State	17	Utah State -14	Colorado State	45.5	Under
2021	10/22	Utah State	26	Colorado State	24	Colorado State -3	Utah State	58.5	Under
2019	09/28	Utah State	34	Colorado State	24	Utah State -24	Colorado State	69.0	Under
2018	11/17	Colorado State	24	Utah State	29	Utah State -30.5	Colorado State	66.5	Under
2017	10/07	Utah State	14	Colorado State	27	Colorado State -9.5	Colorado State	65.0	Under
2016	10/08	Colorado State	31	Utah State	24	Utah State -6	Colorado State	53.5	Over
2015	10/03	Utah State	33	Colorado State	18	Utah State -7	Utah State	50.0	Over
2014	10/18	Colorado State	16	Utah State	13	Colorado State -5.5	Utah State	0
2013	11/23	Utah State	13	Colorado State	0	Utah State -6	Utah State	0
2012	09/22	Colorado State	19	Utah State	31
2011	09/24	Utah State	34	Colorado State	35

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Colorado State	5	5	4 Overs
Utah State	8	6	5 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	8 - 5	7 - 4	2 - 3	5 - 1
Road Teams	5 - 8	4 - 7	1 - 5	3 - 2

(#) USU at (#) CSU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	USU	CSU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#119	#92
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#93	#86
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Utah State Injury Report

Colorado State Injury Report

Utah State on Offense


CategoryCat	USU Off	CSU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#111	#71
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Utah State Run Game


CategoryCat	USU Off	CSU 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	CSU 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

Colorado State on Offense


CategoryCat	CSU Off	USU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#101	#116
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Colorado State Run Game


CategoryCat	CSU 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

Colorado State Pass Game


CategoryCat	CSU 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
CSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'20 Profile: Remains Average G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Canvas Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Previous Matchups
Colorado State beat Utah State in 2024 (42-37)
Utah State beat Colorado State in 2023 (44-24)

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

CSU'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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CSU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD