Utah at San Diego State - 2021 Matchup Preview

(#20)Utah Utes at San Diego State Aztecs

Saturday, September 18th 2021 (7:00 PM EDT)
Utah -8 (42.5)
San Diego State 33 - Utah: 31

Utes (10 - 4) (7 - 7 - 0)
Coach Kyle Whittingham (135 - 68)
Avg Score : 36 - 23 (36 - 27 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

UTAH 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -1 (SP+ UTAH -7)
Projected Score: UTAH: 25 - SDSU: 27 (52)
UTAH Win prob: 74% | Cover: 48%
UTAH Travel: 623 miles, 1 hrs ahead

Aztecs (12 - 2) (7 - 6 - 1)
Coach Brady Hoke (7 - 4)
Avg Score : 27 - 20 (28 - 23 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
UTAH Players
SDSU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Utah's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 9/2	Utah vs Weber State	-29.5	49.0	W 40 - 17	O	N
Sat 9/11	Utah at BYU	-7.0	50.0	L 17 - 26	U	N
Sat 9/18	Utah at San Diego State	-8.0	42.5	L 31 - 33	O	N
Sat 9/25	Utah vs Washington State	-15.0	53.5	W 24 - 13	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/9	Utah at USC	+3.0	52.5	W 42 - 26	O	Y
Sat 10/16	Utah vs Arizona State	-1.0	51.0	W 35 - 21	O	Y
Sat 10/23	Utah at Oregon State	-3.0	57.5	L 34 - 42	O	N
Sat 10/30	Utah vs UCLA	-6.0	60.5	W 44 - 24	O	Y
Fri 11/5	Utah at Stanford	-10.0	52.0	W 52 - 7	O	Y
Sat 11/13	Utah at Arizona	-24.0	54.5	W 38 - 29	O	N
Sat 11/20	Utah vs Oregon	-3.0	58.5	W 38 - 7	U	Y
Fri 11/26	Utah vs Colorado	-24.0	52.5	W 28 - 13	U	N
Fri 12/3	Utah vs Oregon	-3.0	57.5	W 38 - 10	U	Y
Sat 1/1	Utah vs Ohio State	+4.5	64.5	L 45 - 48	O	Y

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Utah's Schedule

San Diego State's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	San Diego State vs New Mexico State	-31.0	51.0	W 28 - 10	U	N
Sat 9/11	San Diego State at Arizona	+1.5	46.0	W 38 - 14	O	Y
Sat 9/18	San Diego State vs Utah	+8.0	42.5	W 33 - 31	O	Y
Sat 9/25	San Diego State vs Towson	-23.0	41.0	W 48 - 21	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/9	San Diego State vs New Mexico	-19.5	42.5	W 31 - 7	U	Y
Fri 10/15	San Diego State at San José State	-10.0	41.0	W 19 - 13	U	N
Sat 10/23	San Diego State at Air Force	+3.0	38.5	W 20 - 14	U	Y
Sat 10/30	San Diego State vs Fresno State	+2.0	43.5	L 20 - 30	O	N
Sat 11/6	San Diego State at Hawai'i	-7.0	45.0	W 17 - 10	U	N
Sat 11/13	San Diego State vs Nevada	-2.5	45.0	W 23 - 21	U	N
Fri 11/19	San Diego State at UNLV	-11.0	41.0	W 28 - 20	O	N
Fri 11/26	San Diego State vs Boise State	+3.0	44.0	W 27 - 16	U	Y
Sat 12/4	San Diego State vs Utah State	-6.5	49.5	L 13 - 46	O	N
Tue 12/21	San Diego State vs UTSA	-3.0	48.0	W 38 - 24	O	Y

Important Stats (2021)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
UTAH	.3	48%	36.1	48%	3.48	217	48%	214	4.38	.15	40%	22.6	42%	39%	3.31	44.5	1.1	1.3
SDSU	.15	40%	27.4	40%	3	175	39%	168	3.57	.07	36%	19.8	33%	38%	3.46	67.9	1	1.9

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
UTAH	#120 (.08)	37% (125)		38% (116)	2.73 (114)	130	35% (119)	199	3.4 (111)	#7 (.05)	35% (4)		37% (10)	34% (6)	3.13 (15)	46.3	1.8	1.5
SDSU	#108 (.12)	37% (120)		37% (124)	3 (78)	129	38% (109)	206	3.44 (107)	#103 (.23)	46% (113)		49% (117)	43% (98)	4.28 (111)	81.8	0.8	1

Overall Stats 2021

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
UTAH Offense	14	36.1	35.7	47.8%	4.38	1.1	24	431	217	214	5.6	54%	46%	48%	48%	14%	.3
SDSU Defense	14	19.8	22.8	35.8%	3.46	1.9	-	-	-	-	-	39%	61%	33%	38%	20%	.07

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
UTAH Defense	14	22.6	27.2	40.1%	3.31	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	46%	53%	42%	39%	20%	.15
SDSU Offense	14	27.4	27.9	39.7%	3.57	1	19	343	175	168	4.3	56%	43%	40%	39%	15%	.15

Additional Stats 2021

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Utah	14	30:49	24.2	48%	46%	4.8	44.5	1.1	1.3	7	3	6	32
San Diego State	14	32:04	18.6	32%	63%	7.4	67.9	1	1.9	6.8	2.9	5	30.5

Run Game Stats (2021)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
UTAH Offense	14	54%	48%	38.9	216.8	5.6	37	.31	3.48	78%	8%	1.2
SDSU Defense	14	39%	33%	-	-	-	-	-.06	2.61	65%	12%	0.84

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
UTAH Defense	14	46%	42%	-	-	-	-	.12	3.03	68%	13%	0.99
SDSU Offense	14	56%	40%	40.8	174.9	4.3	26	.17	3	76%	10%	1.14

Pass Game Stats (2021)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
UTAH Offense	14	46%	48%	18.1	28.6	214.3	7.5	11.8	24	8	.3	1.4	29%	34%	.38	6%	1.9
SDSU Defense	14	61%	38%	-	-	-	-	-	-	17	.18	1.5	36%	26%	.19	8%	1.9

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
UTAH Defense	14	53%	39%	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	.21	1.6	36%	26%	.22	8%	2
SDSU Offense	14	43%	39%	14.9	25.8	167.9	6.5	11.3	16	5	.17	1.4	33%	28%	.24	5%	1.9

Utah's Power Ratings
Utah's Power Rating: NR
Utah's Offense Rating: NR
Utah's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #31
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Utah's 2021 Expected Record: -
Utah's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.2 #16
Utah's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.2 #14
Utah's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.7 #21

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Utah: San Diego State: 6.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah: 15.2 San Diego State: 8.3

San Diego State's Power Ratings
San Diego State's Power Rating: 6.65 NR
San Diego State's Offense Rating: NR
San Diego State's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #95
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
San Diego State's 2021 Expected Record: -
San Diego State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.3 #50
San Diego State's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.7 #93
San Diego State's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.1 #12

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

Utah Scoring
Offense: 36.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 35.7
Defense: 22.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.2

Utah's 2021 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 5
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0

Projected Score
San Diego State 27
Utah 25

Total Points: 52

Based on Last 4 Games
San Diego State 28
Utah 21

Total Points: 49

Based on Entire Season
Utah 29
San Diego State 26

Total Points: 55

San Diego State Scoring
Offense: 27.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.9
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.8

San Diego State's 2021 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record at home: 6 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2022	09/17	Utah	35	San Diego State	7	Utah -21.5	Utah	48.0	Under
2021	09/18	San Diego State	33	Utah	31	Utah -8	San Diego State	42.5	Over
2010	11/20	San Diego State	34	Utah	38
2009	11/21	Utah	38	San Diego State	7
2008	11/15	San Diego State	14	Utah	63
2007	10/13	Utah	23	San Diego State	7
2006	09/23	San Diego State	7	Utah	38
2005	10/15	Utah	19	San Diego State	28
2004	10/30	San Diego State	28	Utah	51
2003	10/11	Utah	27	San Diego State	6
2002	10/12	San Diego State	36	Utah	17
2001	11/10	Utah	17	San Diego State	3
2000	10/13	San Diego State	7	Utah	21

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
San Diego State	3	1	1 Overs
Utah	10	1	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	7 - 6	2 - 0	1 - 0	1 - 0
Road Teams	6 - 7	0 - 2	0 - 1	0 - 1

(#) UTAH at (#) SDSU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	UTAH	SDSU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#16	#50
Perf GradeGrade	#24	#34
OffenseOff	#14	#54
DefenseDef	#50	#21
Spec TeamsST	#78	#18
TalentTal	#31	#95
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Utah Injury Report

San Diego State Injury Report

Utah on Offense


CategoryCat	UTAH Off	SDSU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#14	#21
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#14	#12
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Utah Run Game


CategoryCat	UTAH Off	SDSU Def
Run GameRun	#15	#55
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#17	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#48

Utah Pass Game


CategoryCat	UTAH Off	SDSU Def
Pass GamePass	#24	#13
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#92	#23
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

San Diego State on Offense


CategoryCat	SDSU Off	UTAH Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#54	#50
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#93	#21
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

San Diego State Run Game


CategoryCat	SDSU Off	UTAH Def
Run GameRun	#100	#45
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#18	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#76

San Diego State Pass Game


CategoryCat	SDSU Off	UTAH Def
Pass GamePass	#91	#76
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#16	#53
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
SDSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'21 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

UTAH 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'21 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in Qualcomm Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 71° - Wind: 11 mph

Rematch from Week 3
Utah 8.0 (42.5)
San Diego State won vs Utah this year (33-31)

Previous Matchups
Utah beat San Diego State in 2022 (35-7)

UTAH's OC Andy Ludwig (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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UTAH's DC Morgan Scalley (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

SDSU's OC Jeff Hecklinski (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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SDSU's DC Kurt Mattix (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD