Texas at Colorado - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Tuesday, December 29th 2020 (9:00 PM EST)
Texas -9.5 (63.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Texas 55 - Colorado: 23  (Valero Alamo Bowl)

 
Longhorns (7 - 3) (4 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 20 (20 - 26 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Buffaloes (4 - 2) (4 - 2 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 31 (24 - 27 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Texas's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Texas vs UTEP-45.055.0W 59 - 3OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 Texas at Texas Tech-17.071.0W 63 - 56ON
Sat 10/3 Texas vs TCU-10.561.5L 31 - 33ON
Sat 10/10 Texas vs Oklahoma+3.074.5L 45 - 53ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Texas vs Baylor-11.061.5W 27 - 16UN
Sat 10/31 Texas at Oklahoma State+3.5
Sat 11/7 Texas vs West Virginia-6.055.5W 17 - 13UN
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/27 Texas vs Iowa State+2.058.0L 20 - 23UN
Sat 12/5 Texas at Kansas State-7.053.5W 69 - 31OY
Tue 12/29 Texas vs Colorado-9.563.5W 55 - 23OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Texas'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

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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
TEX.2948%30.550%3.4717744%2894.18.1945%20.343%44%3.3568.51.11.7
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
TEX0%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
TEX Offense1330.519.847.6%4.181.1254661772894.845%53%50%44%19%.29
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
TEX Defense1320.325.845.1%3.351.7 - - - - - 45%53%43%44%18%.19
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
Texas1330:4624.949%37%7.368.51.11.77.92.1128
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
TEX Offense1345%50%36.9176.54.826.243.4777%12%0.98
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
TEX Defense1345%43% - - - - .052.9163%12%0.85
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
TEX Offense1353%44%23.536.2289.3812.33210.361.631%38%.527%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
TEX Defense1353%44% - - - - - - 12.331.632%35%.416%1.9
COLO Offense1250%42%21.434.3238.2711.11811.271.529%32%.254%1.6

Texas's Power Ratings
Texas's Power Rating: NR
Texas's Offense Rating: NR
Texas's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #5
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Texas's 2020 Expected Record: -
Texas's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.4  #14
Texas's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.2  #9
Texas's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.0  #35

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Texas:    Colorado: 0.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Texas: 16.4   Colorado: 0.6




Colorado's Power Ratings
Colorado's Power Rating: 0.3 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


Texas Scoring
Offense: 30.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.8
Defense: 20.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.8

Texas's 2020 Record
Record: 7 - 3
Record vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 4
Record on Road: 4 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Texas 27
Colorado 23

Projected Total Points: 50
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
202012/29Colorado23Texas55Texas -9.5Texas63.5Over
200910/10Texas38Colorado14
200810/04Colorado14Texas38
200510/15Texas42Colorado17
200512/03Colorado3Texas70
200410/30Colorado7Texas31
200110/20Texas41Colorado7
200112/01Texas37Colorado39
200010/13Colorado14Texas28
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Colorado101 Overs
Texas810 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 60 - 10 - 00 - 1
Road Teams6 - 31 - 01 - 00 - 0

Texas Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2020Alamo Bowl Texas vs Colorado-9.563.5W 55 - 23
2019N/A Texas vs Utah+7.557.0W 38 - 10
2018Sugar Bowl Texas vs Georgia+12.059.0W 28 - 21
2017Texas Bowl Texas vs Missouri+3.062.0W 33 - 16
2014Texas Bowl Texas vs Arkansas+7.042.5L 7 - 31
Colorado Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2020Alamo Bowl Colorado vs Texas+9.563.5L 23 - 55
2016Alamo Bowl Colorado vs Oklahoma State-2.064.0L 8 - 38
  
(#) TEX at (#) COLO
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTEXCOLO
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #14 #67
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #5 #45
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Texas on Offense
CategoryCat
TEX OffCOLO Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #9 #59
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Texas Run Game
CategoryCat
TEX OffCOLO Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Texas Pass Game
CategoryCat
TEX OffCOLO Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Colorado on Offense
CategoryCatCOLO OffTEX Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #66 #35
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Colorado Run Game
CategoryCat
COLO OffTEX Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Colorado Pass Game
CategoryCatCOLO OffTEX 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

TEX 5 Year Profile: Improving Top 25 Contenders
'20 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in Alamodome
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Texas 9.5 (63.5)
Texas won at Colorado this year (55-23)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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