Texas A&M at Colorado - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 11th 2021 (3:30 PM EDT)
Texas A&M -17.5 (51.0)
Texas A&M 10 - Colorado: 7

 
Aggies (8 - 4) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach Jimbo Fisher (29 - 10)
Avg Score : 34 - 21 (38 - 30 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
COLO 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -15.5  (SP+ TA&M -31)
Projected Score: TA&M: 32 - COLO: 24 (56)
TA&M Win prob: 89% | Cover: 51%
TA&M Travel: 798 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Buffaloes (4 - 8) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Karl Dorrell (5 - 4)
Avg Score : 21 - 31 (24 - 27 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Texas A&M's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Texas A&M vs Kent State-29.567.0W 41 - 10UY
Sat 9/11 Texas A&M vs Colorado-17.551.0W 10 - 7UN
Sat 9/18 Texas A&M vs New Mexico-30.549.5W 34 - 0UY
Sat 9/25 Texas A&M vs Arkansas-4.547.0L 10 - 20UN
Sat 10/2 Texas A&M vs Mississippi State-7.045.5L 22 - 26ON
Sat 10/9 Texas A&M vs Alabama+18.550.5W 41 - 38OY
Sat 10/16 Texas A&M at Missouri-11.559.0W 35 - 14UY
Sat 10/23 Texas A&M vs South Carolina-19.046.0W 44 - 14OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/6 Texas A&M vs Auburn-4.549.5W 20 - 3UY
Sat 11/13 Texas A&M at Ole Miss-1.057.5L 19 - 29UN
Sat 11/20 Texas A&M vs Prairie View A&M-41.550.0W 52 - 3OY
Sat 11/27 Texas A&M at LSU-6.047.0L 24 - 27ON

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Predictions for Texas A&M's Schedule
Colorado's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/3 Colorado vs Northern Colorado-37.556.5W 35 - 7UN
Sat 9/11 Colorado vs Texas A&M+17.551.0L 7 - 10UY
Sat 9/18 Colorado vs Minnesota-2.549.0L 0 - 30UN
Sat 9/25 Colorado at Arizona State+13.545.5L 13 - 35ON
Sat 10/2 Colorado vs USC+9.050.5L 14 - 37ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/16 Colorado vs Arizona-6.046.5W 34 - 0UY
Sat 10/23 Colorado at California+8.044.0L 3 - 26UN
Sat 10/30 Colorado at Oregon+24.549.0L 29 - 52OY
Sat 11/6 Colorado vs Oregon State+11.555.5W 37 - 34OY
Sat 11/13 Colorado at UCLA+18.057.5L 20 - 44ON
Sat 11/20 Colorado vs Washington+6.543.0W 20 - 17UY
Fri 11/26 Colorado at Utah+24.052.5L 13 - 28UY

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Predictions for Colorado'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
TA&M.2849%33.851%3.1720548%2273.92.1339%2138%40%3.6356.40.81.4
COLO.138%20.941%2.5821234%2023.1.1336%30.534%37%3.1556.31.81.2
 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
TA&M0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
COLO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TA&M Offense1033.83849.4%3.920.8234322052275.553%47%51%48%13%.28
COLO Defense630.52735.8%3.151.2 - - - - - 43%57%34%37%22%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TA&M Defense102130.239.3%3.631.4 - - - - - 42%58%38%40%19%.13
COLO Offense620.923.938.5%3.11.8204142122024.660%40%41%34%15%.1

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
Texas A&M1033:4723.255%38%6.156.40.81.46.32.7129.9
Colorado631:332043%43%5.756.31.81.28.22.5127.8
Run Game Stats (2021)
 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
TA&M Offense1053%51%37.42055.521.213.1780%7%0.92
COLO Defense643%34% - - - - .082.4667%14%1.41
 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
TA&M Defense1042%38% - - - - .032.9774%11%0.83
COLO Offense660%41%46212.34.615.052.5865%10%0.96

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TA&M Offense1047%48%18.930.1226.77.512204.371.530%39%.396%1.8
COLO Defense657%37% - - - - - - 4.161.638%32%.398%2.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TA&M Defense1058%40% - - - - - - 10.211.734%26%.227%2.3
COLO Offense640%34%16.329.7201.56.812.367.181.934%31%.296%2.1

Texas A&M's Power Ratings
Texas A&M's Power Rating: NR
Texas A&M's Offense Rating: NR
Texas A&M's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #7
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Texas A&M's 2021 Expected Record: -
Texas A&M's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 21.1  #6
Texas A&M's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.6  #35
Texas A&M's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.9  #7

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Texas A&M:    Colorado: -5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Texas A&M: 21.1   Colorado: -10.0




Colorado's Power Ratings
Colorado's Power Rating: -5 NR
Colorado's Offense Rating: NR
Colorado's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #47
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Colorado's 2021 Expected Record: -
Colorado's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.0  #105
Colorado's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.8  #121
Colorado's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.6  #94

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


Texas A&M Scoring
Offense: 33.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 38
Defense: 21 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.2

Texas A&M's 2021 Record
Record: 8 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 2 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Texas A&M 32
Colorado 24

Projected Total Points: 56
Colorado Scoring
Offense: 20.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.9
Defense: 30.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 27

Colorado's 2021 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202109/11Colorado7Texas A&M10Texas A&M -17.5Colorado51.0Under
200911/07Colorado35Texas A&M34
200811/01Texas A&M24Colorado17
200510/08Colorado41Texas A&M20
200410/23Texas A&M29Colorado26
200110/13Colorado31Texas A&M21
200010/06Texas A&M19Colorado26
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Colorado410 Overs
Texas A&M301 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 21 - 00 - 01 - 0
Road Teams2 - 50 - 10 - 10 - 0

(#) TA&M at (#) COLO
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTA&MCOLO
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #6 #105
Perf GradeGrade #22 #120
OffenseOff #43 #119
DefenseDef #21 #119
Spec TeamsST #60 #7
TalentTal #7 #47
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Texas A&M on Offense
CategoryCat
TA&M OffCOLO Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #43 #119
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #35 #94
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Texas A&M Run Game
CategoryCat
TA&M OffCOLO Def
Run GameRun #9 #118
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #28 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #99
Texas A&M Pass Game
CategoryCat
TA&M OffCOLO Def
Pass GamePass #43 #108
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #108 #129
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Colorado on Offense
CategoryCatCOLO OffTA&M Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #119 #21
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #121 #7
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Colorado Run Game
CategoryCat
COLO OffTA&M Def
Run GameRun #81 #27
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #97 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #22
Colorado Pass Game
CategoryCatCOLO OffTA&M Def
Pass GamePass #100 #31
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #124 #46
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
COLO 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'21 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

TA&M 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'21 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Empower Field at Mile High
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
Texas A&M 17.5 (51.0)
Texas A&M won at Colorado this year (10-7)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
TA&M's OC Darrell Dickey (in his first season)
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TA&M's DC Mike Elko (in his first season)
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COLO's OC Darrin Chiaverini (in his first season)
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COLO's DC Chris Wilson (in his first season)
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