Washington State at Utah - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, December 19th 2020 (1:30 PM EST)
Utah -12 (54.5)
Utah 45 - Washington State: 28  (Pac-12)

 
Cougars (1 - 3) (1 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 39 (26 - 37 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Temp: 29.3°
UTAH is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -8.5  (SP+ UTAH -12)
Projected Score: WSU: 26 - UTAH: 32 (58)
UTAH Win prob: 79% | Cover: 45%
WSU Travel: 490 miles, 1 hrs behind
Utes (3 - 2) (3 - 2 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 26 (31 - 28 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Washington State's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Washington State at Oregon State+3.063.5W 38 - 28OY
Sat 11/14 Washington State vs Oregon+11.058.0L 29 - 43ON
BYE WEEK
Sun 12/6 Washington State at USC+11.568.5L 13 - 38UN
Sat 12/12 Washington State vs California+1.053.0
Sat 12/19 Washington State at Utah+12.054.5L 28 - 45ON

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Predictions for Washington State's Schedule
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

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Predictions for Utah'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
WSU.1645%2745%2.7912946%2553.96.3950%38.553%47%4.6146.821.5
UTAH.1344%30.244%2.9619443%2163.39.0637%2637%38%2.9547.62.62.6
 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
WSU#19 (.29)48% (15)47% (27)3.1 (54)15949% (8)2484.43 (23)#99 (.22)46% (112)51% (129)43% (91)4.18 (107)54.80.81.7
UTAH#120 (.08)37% (125)38% (116)2.73 (114)13035% (119)1993.4 (111)#7 (.05)35% (4)37% (10)34% (6)3.13 (15)46.31.81.5



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WSU Offense42726.345.5%3.962203841292554.739%61%45%46%18%.16
UTAH Defense52628.337.5%2.952.6 - - - - - 41%59%37%38%19%.06
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WSU Defense438.53750%4.611.5 - - - - - 44%56%53%47%17%.39
UTAH Offense530.230.743.7%3.392.6204101942165.153%47%44%43%15%.13

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
Washington State431:2819.539%43%5.346.821.56.32027.4
Utah533:1520.438%45%5.247.62.62.65.41.4231.8
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
WSU Offense439%45%27.5129.34.78.192.7933%12%1.19
UTAH Defense541%37% - - - - -.082.4571%11%0.99
 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
WSU Defense444%53% - - - - .233.477%12%0.92
UTAH Offense553%44%38194.25.19.092.9661%10%0.99

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WSU Offense461%46%23.538254.86.710.864.151.328%30%.157%1.8
UTAH Defense559%38% - - - - - - 7.161.537%25%-.018%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WSU Defense456%47% - - - - - - 2.511.629%33%.525%2.1
UTAH Offense547%43%1931.2215.86.911.467.171.431%34%.315%1.9

Washington State's Power Ratings
Washington State's Power Rating: NR
Washington State's Offense Rating: NR
Washington State's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #74
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Washington State's 2020 Expected Record: -
Washington State's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.3  #63
Washington State's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.1  #16
Washington State's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.9  #111

Average Talent
Average Pac-12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Washington State:    Utah: 8.9

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Washington State: 1.3   Utah: 12.8




Utah's Power Ratings
Utah's Power Rating: 8.9 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: 482


Washington State Scoring
Offense: 27 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.3
Defense: 38.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 37

Washington State's 2020 Record
Record: 1 - 3
Record vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 1
Record on Road: 1 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Utah 32
Washington State 26

Total Points: 58

Based on Last 4 Games
Utah 29
Washington State 25

Total Points: 54

Based on Entire Season
Utah 34
Washington State 27

Total Points: 61
Utah Scoring
Offense: 30.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.7
Defense: 26 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.3

Utah's 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 2
Record at home: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202210/27Washington State17Utah21Utah -7.5Washington State56.5Under
202109/25Utah24Washington State13Utah -15Washington State53.5Under
202012/19Utah45Washington State28Utah -12Utah54.5Over
201909/28Utah38Washington State13Utah -5Utah56.5Under
201809/29Washington State28Utah24Utah -1.5Washington State50.5Over
201711/11Utah25Washington State33Washington State -1Washington State50.5Over
201409/27Utah27Washington State28Utah -10Washington State0
201311/23Washington State49Utah37Washington State -1Washington State0
201211/03Utah49Washington State6
201111/19Washington State27Utah30
200009/15Utah21Washington State38
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Utah623 Overs
Washington State563 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 55 - 33 - 22 - 1
Road Teams5 - 63 - 51 - 22 - 3

(#) WSU at (#) UTAH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWSUUTAH
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #63 #23
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #74 #37
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Washington State on Offense
CategoryCat
WSU OffUTAH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #16 #26
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Washington State Run Game
CategoryCat
WSU OffUTAH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Washington State Pass Game
CategoryCat
WSU OffUTAH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Utah on Offense
CategoryCatUTAH OffWSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #30 #111
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Utah Run Game
CategoryCat
UTAH OffWSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Utah Pass Game
CategoryCatUTAH OffWSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UTAH 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'20 Profile: Remains Top 25 Contenders

WSU 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice-Eccles Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 29° - Wind: 6 mph
Rematch from Week 16
Utah -12.0 (54.5)
Utah won vs Washington State this year (45-28)

Previous Matchups
Utah beat Washington State in 2022 (21-17)

  
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