Utah at Colorado - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, December 12th 2020 (12:00 PM EST)
Utah -2.5 (49.0)
Utah 38 - Colorado: 21  (Pac-12)

 
Utes (3 - 2) (3 - 2 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 41 - 19 (38 - 17 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UTAH is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -3.5  (SP+ UTAH -12)
Projected Score: UTAH: 34 - COLO: 20 (54)
UTAH Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
UTAH Travel: 350 miles
Buffaloes (4 - 2) (4 - 2 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 31 (24 - 27 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Utah's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 Utah vs USC+2.557.5L 17 - 33UN
Sat 11/28 Utah at Washington+8.047.0L 21 - 24UY
Sat 12/5 Utah vs Oregon State-13.551.5W 30 - 24ON
Sat 12/12 Utah at Colorado-2.549.0W 38 - 21OY
Sat 12/19 Utah vs Washington State-12.054.5W 45 - 28OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Utah's Schedule
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
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Predictions for Colorado'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
UTAH.3149%41.349%3.2320149%2283.9.0238%18.938%36%2.5662.10.91.8
COLO.245%20.945%3.1915042%2383.69.2649%30.546%49%3.8860.51.21.8
 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
UTAH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
COLO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTAH Offense1441.338.249.5%3.90.9214292012284.859%40%49%49%15%.31
COLO Defense1230.52748.6%3.881.8 - - - - - 46%53%46%49%18%.26
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTAH Defense1418.917.237.6%2.561.8 - - - - - 43%56%38%36%23%.02
COLO Offense1220.923.945.1%3.691.2213891502384.148%50%45%42%15%.2

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
Utah1434:1821.446%42%7.462.10.91.85.82.9529.2
Colorado1230:3521.441%60%7.160.51.21.85.92027.7
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
UTAH Offense1459%49%42.2201.44.834.183.2359%11%1.01
COLO Defense1246%46% - - - - .112.9879%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
UTAH Defense1443%38% - - - - .012.3365%12%0.99
COLO Offense1248%45%36.3150.34.114.153.1978%11%0.94

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTAH Offense1440%49%16.622.9227.69.913.7204.531.727%37%.554%1.9
COLO Defense1253%49% - - - - - - 11.411.627%39%.497%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTAH Defense1456%36% - - - - - - 14.021.538%28%.0711%1.8
COLO Offense1250%42%21.434.3238.2711.11811.271.529%32%.254%1.6

Utah's Power Ratings
Utah's Power Rating: NR
Utah's Offense Rating: NR
Utah's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #37
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Utah's 2020 Expected Record: -
Utah's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.8  #23
Utah's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.0  #30
Utah's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.4  #26

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Utah:    Colorado: 2.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah: 12.8   Colorado: 0.6




Colorado's Power Ratings
Colorado's Power Rating: 2.8 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


Utah Scoring
Offense: 41.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 38.2
Defense: 18.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 17.2

Utah's 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 2
Record on Road: 1 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Utah 34
Colorado 20

Projected Total Points: 54
Colorado Scoring
Offense: 20.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.9
Defense: 30.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 27

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/25Utah53Colorado7Utah -14.5Utah50.5Over
202411/16Colorado49Utah24Colorado -13.5Colorado43.5Over
202311/25Utah23Colorado17Utah -21.5Colorado43.5Under
202211/26Colorado21Utah63Utah -30Utah52.0Over
202111/26Utah28Colorado13Utah -24Colorado52.5Under
202012/12Colorado21Utah38Utah -2.5Utah49.0Over
201911/30Utah45Colorado15Utah -28Utah49.5Over
201811/17Colorado7Utah30Utah -7Utah47.0Under
201711/25Utah34Colorado13Utah -9.5Utah57.0Under
201611/26Colorado27Utah22Colorado -11Utah53.5Under
201511/28Utah20Colorado14Utah -15.5Colorado48.5Under
201411/29Colorado34Utah38Utah -10Colorado0
201311/30Utah24Colorado17Utah -14Colorado0
201211/23Colorado35Utah42
201111/25Utah14Colorado17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Colorado365 Overs
Utah1276 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 65 - 84 - 51 - 3
Road Teams6 - 98 - 53 - 15 - 4

(#) UTAH at (#) COLO
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUTAHCOLO
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #23 #67
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #37 #45
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Utah on Offense
CategoryCat
UTAH OffCOLO Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #30 #59
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Utah Run Game
CategoryCat
UTAH OffCOLO Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Utah Pass Game
CategoryCat
UTAH OffCOLO Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Colorado on Offense
CategoryCatCOLO OffUTAH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #66 #26
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Colorado Run Game
CategoryCat
COLO OffUTAH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Colorado Pass Game
CategoryCatCOLO OffUTAH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
COLO 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'20 Profile: Remains Top G5

UTAH 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'20 Profile: Remains Top 25 Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Folsom Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 15
Utah 2.5 (49.0)
Utah won at Colorado this year (38-21)

Previous Matchups
Utah beat Colorado last year (53-7)
Colorado beat Utah in 2024 (49-24)
Utah beat Colorado in 2023 (23-17)

  
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