Utah State at Colorado State - 2020 Matchup Preview
Utah State logo Utah State Aggies at Colorado State RamsColorado State logo
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 : 16 - 35 (11 - 38 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -7.5  (SP+ CSU -10)
Projected Score: USU: 22 - CSU: 32 (54)
CSU Win prob: 84% | Cover: 56%
USU Travel: 359 miles
Rams (1 - 3) (1 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 36 (34 - 24 @ 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
Colorado State's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/29 Colorado State at Fresno State-2.558.0L 17 - 38UN
Thu 11/5 Colorado State vs Wyoming+3.553.5W 34 - 24OY
Thu 11/12 Colorado State at Boise State+14.562.0L 21 - 52ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Colorado State at San Diego State+7.545.0L 17 - 29ON
Sat 12/12 Colorado State vs Utah State-13.551.0

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Predictions for Colorado 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
CSU.0433%22.333%2.2412433%1953.3.1738%35.833%44%4.0449.811.3
 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
CSU#90 (.16)42% (76)43% (80)2.88 (96)16241% (81)1923.56 (98)#61 (.16)42% (78)42% (59)43% (94)4 (88)47.31.21.5



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
CSU Defense435.82438.3%4.041.3 - - - - - 53%47%33%44%19%.17
 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
CSU Offense422.33433.2%3.31173191241953.253%47%33%33%21%.04

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
Colorado State424:331720%38%649.811.310.54131.8
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
CSU Defense453%33% - - - - .012.165%16%1.02
 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
CSU Offense453%33%38.81243.26-.022.2462%15%1.04

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
CSU Defense447%44% - - - - - - 1.351.737%32%.373%2.1
 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
CSU Offense447%33%14.829.5194.86.613.243.111.937%22%.056%2.2

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

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 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
Colorado State 32
Utah State 22

Total Points: 54

Based on Last 4 Games
Colorado State 31
Utah State 22

Total Points: 53

Based on Entire Season
Colorado State 33
Utah State 22

Total Points: 55
Colorado State Scoring
Offense: 22.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 34
Defense: 35.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 24

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/29Colorado State42Utah State37Colorado State -5.5Utah State56.5Over
202310/07Utah State44Colorado State24Colorado State -3Utah State62.0Over
202210/15Colorado State13Utah State17Utah State -14Colorado State45.5Under
202110/22Utah State26Colorado State24Colorado State -3Utah State58.5Under
201909/28Utah State34Colorado State24Utah State -24Colorado State69.0Under
201811/17Colorado State24Utah State29Utah State -30.5Colorado State66.5Under
201710/07Utah State14Colorado State27Colorado State -9.5Colorado State65.0Under
201610/08Colorado State31Utah State24Utah State -6Colorado State53.5Over
201510/03Utah State33Colorado State18Utah State -7Utah State50.0Over
201410/18Colorado State16Utah State13Colorado State -5.5Utah State0
201311/23Utah State13Colorado State0Utah State -6Utah State0
201209/22Colorado State19Utah State31
201109/24Utah State34Colorado State35
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Colorado State554 Overs
Utah State865 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 57 - 42 - 35 - 1
Road Teams5 - 84 - 71 - 53 - 2

(#) USU at (#) CSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUSUCSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #119 #92
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #93 #86
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Utah State on Offense
CategoryCat
USU OffCSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #111 #71
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Utah State Run Game
CategoryCat
USU OffCSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Utah State Pass Game
CategoryCat
USU OffCSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Colorado State on Offense
CategoryCatCSU OffUSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #101 #116
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Colorado State Run Game
CategoryCat
CSU OffUSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Colorado State Pass Game
CategoryCatCSU OffUSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
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 last year (42-37)
Utah State beat Colorado State in 2023 (44-24)
Utah State beat Colorado State in 2022 (17-13)

  
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