Washington State at Utah - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 25th 2021 (2:30 PM EDT)
Utah -15 (53.5)
Utah 24 - Washington State: 13  (Pac-12)

 
Cougars (7 - 6) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Nick Rolovich (2 - 5)
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (16 - 24 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UTAH is playing their 4th straight game
WSU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -7  (SP+ UTAH -9)
Projected Score: WSU: 20 - UTAH: 32 (52)
UTAH Win prob: 85% | Cover: 46%
WSU Travel: 490 miles, 1 hrs behind
Utes (10 - 4) (7 - 7 - 0)
Coach Kyle Whittingham (135 - 68)
Avg Score : 41 - 19 (44 - 20 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
Utah's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/2 Utah vs Weber State-29.549.0W 40 - 17ON
Sat 9/11 Utah at BYU-7.050.0L 17 - 26UN
Sat 9/18 Utah at San Diego State-8.042.5L 31 - 33ON
Sat 9/25 Utah vs Washington State-15.053.5W 24 - 13UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/9 Utah at USC+3.052.5W 42 - 26OY
Sat 10/16 Utah vs Arizona State-1.051.0W 35 - 21OY
Sat 10/23 Utah at Oregon State-3.057.5L 34 - 42ON
Sat 10/30 Utah vs UCLA-6.060.5W 44 - 24OY
Fri 11/5 Utah at Stanford-10.052.0W 52 - 7OY
Sat 11/13 Utah at Arizona-24.054.5W 38 - 29ON
Sat 11/20 Utah vs Oregon-3.058.5W 38 - 7UY
Fri 11/26 Utah vs Colorado-24.052.5W 28 - 13UN
Fri 12/3 Utah vs Oregon-3.057.5W 38 - 10UY
Sat 1/1 Utah vs Ohio State+4.564.5L 45 - 48OY

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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%22.545%2.7912946%2553.96.3950%20.253%47%4.6146.821.5
UTAH.1344%41.344%2.9619443%2163.39.0637%18.937%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
WSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UTAH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WSU Offense422.516.345.5%3.962203841292554.739%61%45%46%18%.16
UTAH Defense518.920.237.5%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 Defense420.223.750%4.611.5 - - - - - 44%56%53%47%17%.39
UTAH Offense541.34443.7%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 (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
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 (2021)
 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
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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Washington State:    Utah: 10.1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Washington State: 6.7   Utah: 15.2




Utah's Power Ratings
Utah's Power Rating: 10.1 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: 715.76


Washington State Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.3
Defense: 20.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.7

Washington State's 2021 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Utah 32
Washington State 20

Projected Total Points: 52
Utah Scoring
Offense: 41.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 44
Defense: 18.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.2

Utah's 2021 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 5
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 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+ #57 #16
Perf GradeGrade #87 #24
OffenseOff #87 #14
DefenseDef #75 #50
Spec TeamsST #97 #78
TalentTal #61 #31
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Washington State on Offense
CategoryCat
WSU OffUTAH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #87 #50
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #49 #21
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Washington State Run Game
CategoryCat
WSU OffUTAH Def
Run GameRun #41 #45
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #117 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #76
Washington State Pass Game
CategoryCat
WSU OffUTAH Def
Pass GamePass #74 #76
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #31 #53
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Utah on Offense
CategoryCatUTAH OffWSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #14 #75
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #14 #60
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Utah Run Game
CategoryCat
UTAH OffWSU Def
Run GameRun #15 #95
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #17 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #106
Utah Pass Game
CategoryCatUTAH OffWSU Def
Pass GamePass #24 #43
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #92 #97
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UTAH 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'21 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

WSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'21 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice-Eccles Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 4
Utah -15.0 (53.5)
Utah won vs Washington State this year (24-13)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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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UTAH's OC Andy Ludwig (in his first season)
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UTAH's DC Morgan Scalley (in his first season)
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