Colorado at Arizona - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, December 5th 2020 (7:00 PM EST)
Colorado -9.5 (57.0)
Colorado 24 - Arizona: 13  (Pac-12)

 
Buffaloes (4 - 2) (4 - 2 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 31 (17 - 35 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ARIZ is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ COLO -9.5)
Projected Score: COLO: 18 - ARIZ: 33 (51)
COLO Win prob: 79% | Cover: 55%
COLO Travel: 624 miles
Wildcats (0 - 5) (1 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 19 (35 - 16 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Colorado's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Colorado vs UCLA+6.555.5W 48 - 42OY
Sat 11/14 Colorado at Stanford+9.555.5W 35 - 32OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/28 Colorado vs San Diego State-6.051.0W 20 - 10UY
Sat 12/5 Colorado at Arizona-9.557.0W 24 - 13UY
Sat 12/12 Colorado vs Utah+2.549.0L 21 - 38ON
Tue 12/29 Colorado vs Texas+9.563.5L 23 - 55ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Colorado's Schedule
Arizona's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/14 Arizona vs USC+15.067.0L 30 - 34UY
Sat 11/21 Arizona at Washington+11.553.5L 27 - 44ON
Sat 11/28 Arizona at UCLA+10.070.0L 10 - 27UN
Sat 12/5 Arizona vs Colorado+9.557.0L 13 - 24UN
Fri 12/11 Arizona vs Arizona State+9.057.0L 7 - 70ON
Sat 12/19 Arizona at California+6

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Arizona's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 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
COLO.245%20.945%3.1915042%2383.69.2649%30.546%49%3.8860.51.21.8
ARIZ.2243%31.544%3.0517440%2663.64.2450%19.355%44%4.1656.41.51.6
 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
COLO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ARIZ0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
COLO Offense1220.916.845.1%3.691.2213891502384.148%50%45%42%15%.2
ARIZ Defense1219.315.650.2%4.161.6 - - - - - 48%50%55%44%17%.24
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
COLO Defense1230.535.448.6%3.881.8 - - - - - 46%53%46%49%18%.26
ARIZ Offense1231.534.942.9%3.641.5224401742664.648%51%44%40%18%.22

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Colorado1230:3521.441%60%7.160.51.21.85.92027.7
Arizona1227:2422.444%65%6.356.41.51.66.61.9025.4
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
COLO Offense1248%45%36.3150.34.114.153.1978%11%0.94
ARIZ Defense1248%55% - - - - .193.4463%10%0.83
 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
COLO Defense1246%46% - - - - .112.9879%10%0.83
ARIZ Offense1248%44%37.61744.619.183.0582%10%1.02

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
COLO Offense1250%42%21.434.3238.2711.11811.271.529%32%.254%1.6
ARIZ Defense1250%44% - - - - - - 11.321.629%36%.47%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
COLO Defense1253%49% - - - - - - 11.411.627%39%.497%2
ARIZ Offense1251%40%21.835.2266.17.612.22312.271.734%33%.397%2.1

Colorado's Power Ratings
Colorado's Power Rating: NR
Colorado's Offense Rating: NR
Colorado's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #45
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Colorado's 2020 Expected Record: -
Colorado's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.6  #67
Colorado's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.0  #66
Colorado's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.0  #59

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Colorado:    Arizona: -2.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Colorado: 0.6   Arizona: -9.1




Arizona's Power Ratings
Arizona's Power Rating: -2.05 NR
Arizona's Offense Rating: NR
Arizona's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #72
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Arizona's 2020 Expected Record: -
Arizona's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.1  #100
Arizona's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.1  #76
Arizona's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.3  #112

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


Colorado Scoring
Offense: 20.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.8
Defense: 30.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.4

Colorado's 2020 Record
Record: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 2
Record on Road: 2 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Arizona 33
Colorado 18

Projected Total Points: 51
Arizona Scoring
Offense: 31.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.9
Defense: 19.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.6

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/01Colorado17Arizona52Arizona -4Arizona52.5Over
202410/19Arizona7Colorado34Arizona -2.5Colorado57.5Under
202311/11Colorado31Arizona34Arizona -6Colorado55.5Over
202210/01Arizona43Colorado20Arizona -17.5Arizona57.5Over
202110/16Colorado34Arizona0Colorado -6.0Colorado46.5Under
202012/05Arizona13Colorado24Colorado -9.5Colorado57.0Under
201910/05Colorado30Arizona35Colorado -2.5Arizona63.5Over
201811/02Arizona42Colorado34Arizona -3Arizona57.0Over
201710/07Colorado42Arizona45Colorado -7Arizona58.5Over
201611/12Arizona24Colorado49Colorado -16.5Colorado61.0Over
201510/17Colorado31Arizona38Arizona -7NA67.5Over
201411/08Arizona38Colorado20Arizona -15.5Arizona0
201310/26Colorado20Arizona44Arizona -16.5Arizona0
201211/10Arizona56Colorado31
201111/12Colorado48Arizona29
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Arizona1078 Overs
Colorado553 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 95 - 74 - 31 - 4
Road Teams9 - 67 - 54 - 13 - 4

(#) COLO at (#) ARIZ
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCOLOARIZ
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #67 #100
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #45 #72
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Colorado on Offense
CategoryCat
COLO OffARIZ Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #66 #112
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Colorado Run Game
CategoryCat
COLO OffARIZ Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Colorado Pass Game
CategoryCat
COLO OffARIZ Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Arizona on Offense
CategoryCatARIZ OffCOLO Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #76 #59
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Arizona Run Game
CategoryCat
ARIZ OffCOLO Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Arizona Pass Game
CategoryCatARIZ OffCOLO Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ARIZ 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'20 Profile: Remains Average G5

COLO 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'20 Profile: Remains Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Arizona Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 14
Colorado 9.5 (57.0)
Colorado won at Arizona this year (24-13)

Previous Matchups
Arizona beat Colorado last year (52-17)
Colorado beat Arizona in 2024 (34-7)
Arizona beat Colorado in 2023 (34-31)

  
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