California at Washington - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 25th 2021 (9:30 PM EDT)
Washington -7.5 (47.5)
Washington 31 - California: 24  (Pac-12)

 
Golden Bears (5 - 7) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach Justin Wilcox (22 - 23)
Avg Score : 25 - 27 (24 - 30 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WASH 2nd straight Home Game
WASH is playing their 4th straight game
CAL is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -0.5  (SP+ CAL -4)
Projected Score: CAL: 22 - WASH: 32 (54)
WASH Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
CAL Travel: 676 miles
Huskies (4 - 8) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach Jimmy Lake (4 - 3)
Avg Score : 34 - 19 (37 - 20 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
California's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 California vs Nevada-2.552.5L 17 - 22UN
Sat 9/11 California at TCU+11.546.5L 32 - 34OY
Sat 9/18 California vs Sacramento State-24.549.0W 42 - 30ON
Sat 9/25 California at Washington+7.547.5L 24 - 31OY
Sat 10/2 California vs Washington State-7.552.5L 6 - 21UN
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/15 California at Oregon+13.553.5L 17 - 24UY
Sat 10/23 California vs Colorado-8.044.0W 26 - 3UY
Sat 10/30 California vs Oregon State+2.556.5W 39 - 25OY
Sat 11/6 California at Arizona-7.047.0L 3 - 10UN
Sat 11/13 California vs USC+2.052.5
Sat 11/20 California at Stanford-2.546.0W 41 - 11OY
Sat 11/27 California at UCLA+6.558.5L 14 - 42UN
Sat 12/4 California vs USC-4.557.5W 24 - 14UY

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Predictions for California's Schedule
Washington's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Washington vs Montana-22.554.0L 7 - 13UN
Sat 9/11 Washington at Michigan+6.547.5L 10 - 31UN
Sat 9/18 Washington vs Arkansas State-17.558.5W 52 - 3UY
Sat 9/25 Washington vs California-7.547.5W 31 - 24ON
Sat 10/2 Washington at Oregon State+2.557.5L 24 - 27UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/16 Washington vs UCLA-1.555.5L 17 - 24UN
Fri 10/22 Washington at Arizona-17.545.5W 21 - 16UN
Sat 10/30 Washington at Stanford+2.545.5W 20 - 13UY
Sat 11/6 Washington vs Oregon+7.048.0L 16 - 26UN
Sat 11/13 Washington vs Arizona State+6.045.5L 30 - 35OY
Sat 11/20 Washington at Colorado-6.543.0L 17 - 20UN
Fri 11/26 Washington vs Washington State-1.045.0L 13 - 40ON

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Predictions for Washington'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
CAL.0739%25.344%2.7512734%1933.9.1849%27.248%49%3.8533.81.31.3
WASH.2646%34.147%2.817645%2273.78.1347%18.752%40%4.3340.50.82
 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
CAL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WASH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CAL Offense425.323.738.5%3.91.3183201271933.447%53%44%34%17%.07
WASH Defense418.719.746.8%4.332 - - - - - 55%45%52%40%14%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CAL Defense427.229.648.6%3.851.3 - - - - - 55%45%48%49%15%.18
WASH Offense434.136.746.1%3.780.8224031762274.558%42%47%45%10%.26

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
California430:4118.337%50%4.333.81.31.351.8025.8
Washington431:3821.848%83%5.340.50.824.52.5032
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
CAL Offense447%44%37126.83.44.112.7562%12%0.81
WASH Defense455%52% - - - - .143.5771%9%0.78
 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
CAL Defense455%48% - - - - .073.0875%9%0.84
WASH Offense458%47%39176.34.511.162.883%4%0.91

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CAL Offense453%34%21.334.8192.85.69.163.041.331%25%.215%1.8
WASH Defense445%40% - - - - - - 3.121.328%26%.15%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CAL Defense445%49% - - - - - - 3.311.524%32%.366%2.1
WASH Offense442%45%1727.8226.58.213.343.411.730%40%.486%1.8

California's Power Ratings
California's Power Rating: NR
California's Offense Rating: NR
California's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #40
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
California's 2021 Expected Record: -
California's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.4  #68
California's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.5  #78
California's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.0  #51

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

Power Ratings Matchup
California:    Washington: 2.15

SP+ Ratings Matchup
California: 3.4   Washington: -0.7




Washington's Power Ratings
Washington's Power Rating: 2.15 NR
Washington's Offense Rating: NR
Washington's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #18
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Washington's 2021 Expected Record: -
Washington's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.7  #83
Washington's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.8  #102
Washington's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.6  #45

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


California Scoring
Offense: 25.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.7
Defense: 27.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.6

California's 2021 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Washington 32
California 22

Projected Total Points: 54
Washington Scoring
Offense: 34.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.7
Defense: 18.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.7

Washington's 2021 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 9
Record at home: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/23Washington59California32Washington -21Washington55.5Over
202210/22California21Washington28Washington -7.5California54.5Under
202109/25Washington31California24Washington -7.5California47.5Over
201909/07Washington19California20Washington -13.5California42.5Under
201810/27California12Washington10Washington -12California46.0Under
201710/07Washington38California7Washington -28.5Washington55.5Under
201611/05California27Washington66Washington -17Washington73.5Over
201509/26Washington24California30California -2California59.5Under
201410/11California7Washington31California -1Washington0
201310/26Washington41California17Washington -23Washington0
201211/02California13Washington21
201109/24Washington31California23
201011/27California13Washington16
200912/05Washington42California10
200812/06California48Washington7
200711/17Washington37California23
200610/21California31Washington24
200509/10Washington17California56
200411/13Washington12California42
200311/15California54Washington7
200210/05Washington27California34
200109/29California28Washington31
200010/20Washington36California24
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Washington1453 Overs
California955 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 115 - 53 - 32 - 2
Road Teams11 - 125 - 52 - 23 - 3

(#) CAL at (#) WASH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCALWASH
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #68 #83
Perf GradeGrade #72 #80
OffenseOff #74 #101
DefenseDef #68 #44
Spec TeamsST #58 #27
TalentTal #40 #18
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
California on Offense
CategoryCat
CAL OffWASH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #74 #44
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #78 #45
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
California Run Game
CategoryCat
CAL OffWASH Def
Run GameRun #27 #107
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #95 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #70
California Pass Game
CategoryCat
CAL OffWASH Def
Pass GamePass #44 #2
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #59 #70
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Washington on Offense
CategoryCatWASH OffCAL Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #101 #68
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #102 #51
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Washington Run Game
CategoryCat
WASH OffCAL Def
Run GameRun #124 #102
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #53 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #100
Washington Pass Game
CategoryCatWASH OffCAL Def
Pass GamePass #98 #35
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #93 #68
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WASH 5 Year Profile: Declining Average P4
'21 Profile: Down to Average G5

CAL 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'21 Profile: Remains Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Husky Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 4
Washington -7.5 (47.5)
Washington won vs California this year (31-24)

Previous Matchups
Washington beat California in 2023 (59-32)

  
CAL's OC Bill Musgrave (in his first season)
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CAL's DC Peter Sirmon (in his first season)
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WASH's OC John Donovan (in his first season)
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WASH's DC Ikaika Malloe (in his first season)
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