Utah State at Washington State - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 4th 2021 (11:00 PM EDT)
Washington State -17.5 (66.5)
Utah State 26 - Washington State: 23

 
Aggies (11 - 3) (10 - 4 - 0)
Coach Blake Anderson (3 - 0)
Avg Score : 33 - 24 (38 - 21 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -6  (SP+ WSU -7)
Projected Score: USU: 29 - WSU: 28 (57)
WSU Win prob: 89% | Cover: 51%
USU Travel: 434 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Cougars (7 - 6) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Nick Rolovich (2 - 5)
Avg Score : 28 - 24 (30 - 27 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Utah State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Utah State at Washington State+17.566.5W 26 - 23UY
Fri 9/10 Utah State vs North Dakota-6.553.5W 48 - 24OY
Sat 9/18 Utah State at Air Force+9.054.0W 49 - 45OY
Sat 9/25 Utah State vs Boise State+9.569.5L 3 - 27UN
Fri 10/1 Utah State vs BYU+9.066.0L 20 - 34UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/16 Utah State at UNLV-7.564.0W 28 - 24UN
Fri 10/22 Utah State vs Colorado State+3.058.5W 26 - 24UY
Sat 10/30 Utah State vs Hawai'i-3.566.0W 51 - 31OY
Sat 11/6 Utah State at New Mexico State-18.072.0W 35 - 13UY
Sat 11/13 Utah State at San José State+4.558.0W 48 - 17OY
Sat 11/20 Utah State vs Wyoming-6.052.0L 17 - 44ON
Fri 11/26 Utah State at New Mexico-17.048.0W 35 - 10UY
Sat 12/4 Utah State at San Diego State+6.549.5W 46 - 13OY
Sat 12/18 Utah State vs Oregon State+7.068.0W 24 - 13UY

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Predictions for Utah State's Schedule
Washington State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Washington State vs Utah State-17.566.5L 23 - 26UN
Sat 9/11 Washington State vs Portland State-31.065.5W 44 - 24ON
Sat 9/18 Washington State vs USC+7.061.0L 14 - 45UN
Sat 9/25 Washington State at Utah+15.053.5L 13 - 24UY
Sat 10/2 Washington State at California+7.552.5W 21 - 6UY
Sat 10/9 Washington State vs Oregon State+4.059.0W 31 - 24UY
Sat 10/16 Washington State vs Stanford-1.053.0W 34 - 31OY
Sat 10/23 Washington State vs BYU+3.556.5L 19 - 21UY
Sat 10/30 Washington State at Arizona State+16.555.5W 34 - 21UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/13 Washington State at Oregon+13.058.0L 24 - 38ON
Fri 11/19 Washington State vs Arizona-15.052.5W 44 - 18OY
Fri 11/26 Washington State at Washington+1.045.0W 40 - 13OY
Fri 12/31 Washington State vs Central Michigan-5.556.0L 21 - 24UN

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Predictions for Washington State's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 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
USU.2340%32.635%2.7214445%3033.54.1743%24.442%44%3.3255.61.61.9
WSU.2343%27.845%2.9912243%2574.24.244%24.248%42%3.7346.41.42.5
 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
USU#34 (.24)46% (31)48% (24)3.41 (12)19944% (37)2694.42 (24)#119 (.27)47% (122)48% (112)48% (123)4.44 (122)73.81.81.3
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



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USU Offense1432.638.139.8%3.541.6244471443033.649%51%35%45%18%.23
WSU Defense1324.22744.3%3.732.5 - - - - - 50%49%48%42%17%.2
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USU Defense1424.420.742.7%3.321.9 - - - - - 50%49%42%44%20%.17
WSU Offense1327.829.943.5%4.241.4203791222573.943%57%45%43%18%.23

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Utah State1429:1623.744%53%6.255.61.61.97.62.3228.9
Washington State1330:3220.239%38%5.346.41.42.55.31.6130.8
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
USU Offense1449%35%40.3143.83.6132.7260%11%1.03
WSU Defense1350%48% - - - - .193.2574%11%0.97
 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
USU Defense1450%42% - - - - .12.7161%14%1.04
WSU Offense1343%45%31122.13.919.192.9964%12%1.05

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USU Offense1451%45%21.636303.48.4144115.471.834%33%.417%2.2
WSU Defense1349%42% - - - - - - 15.251.532%29%.346%2.2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USU Defense1449%44% - - - - - - 12.281.534%29%.356%2.2
WSU Offense1357%43%21.634.8257.37.411.92613.271.431%33%.447%2

Utah State's Power Ratings
Utah State's Power Rating: NR
Utah State's Offense Rating: NR
Utah State's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #107
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Utah State's 2021 Expected Record: -
Utah State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.1  #80
Utah State's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.4  #69
Utah State's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.9  #78

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Utah State:    Washington State: 5.85

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah State: 0.1   Washington State: 6.7




Washington State's Power Ratings
Washington State's Power Rating: 5.85 NR
Washington State's Offense Rating: NR
Washington State's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #61
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Washington State's 2021 Expected Record: -
Washington State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.7  #57
Washington State's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.0  #49
Washington State's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.0  #60

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


Utah State Scoring
Offense: 32.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 38.1
Defense: 24.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 20.7

Utah State's 2021 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 10 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record on Road: 8 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 6 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Utah State 29
Washington State 28

Total Points: 57

Based on Last 4 Games
Washington State 31
Utah State 27

Total Points: 58

Based on Entire Season
Utah State 30
Washington State 26

Total Points: 56
Washington State Scoring
Offense: 27.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.9
Defense: 24.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 27

Washington State's 2021 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202512/22Utah State21Washington State34Utah State -1.0Washington State50.0Over
202411/09Washington State49Utah State28Washington State -20.5Washington State69.0Over
202109/04Washington State23Utah State26Washington State -17.5Utah State66.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Washington State222 Overs
Utah State111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 21 - 21 - 20 - 0
Road Teams2 - 12 - 10 - 02 - 1

(#) USU at (#) WSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUSUWSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #80 #57
Perf GradeGrade #89 #87
OffenseOff #72 #87
DefenseDef #100 #75
Spec TeamsST #71 #97
TalentTal #107 #61
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Utah State on Offense
CategoryCat
USU OffWSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #72 #75
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #69 #60
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Utah State Run Game
CategoryCat
USU OffWSU Def
Run GameRun #113 #95
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #121 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #106
Utah State Pass Game
CategoryCat
USU OffWSU Def
Pass GamePass #46 #43
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #88 #97
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Washington State on Offense
CategoryCatWSU OffUSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #87 #100
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #49 #78
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Washington State Run Game
CategoryCat
WSU OffUSU Def
Run GameRun #41 #94
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #117 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #94
Washington State Pass Game
CategoryCatWSU OffUSU Def
Pass GamePass #74 #106
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #31 #54
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'21 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

USU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'21 Profile: Up to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Martin Stadium
Conditions: Fog
Temp: 64°
Rematch from Week 1
Washington State -17.5 (66.5)
Utah State won at Washington State this year (26-23)

Previous Matchups
Washington State beat Utah State last year (49-28)

  
USU's OC Anthony Tucker (in his first season)
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USU's DC Ephraim Banda (in his first season)
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WSU's OC Craig Stutzmann (in his first season)
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WSU's DC Jake Dickert (in his first season)
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