California at Oregon - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Friday, October 15th 2021 (10:30 PM EDT)
Oregon -13.5 (53.5)
Oregon 24 - California: 17  (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)
CAL coming off BYE
ORE coming off BYE
Our Line: -6  (SP+ ORE -7)

Projected Score: CAL: 21 - ORE: 34 (55)
ORE Win prob: 84% | Cover: 56%
CAL Travel: 430 miles
Ducks (10 - 4) (5 - 9 - 0)
Coach Mario Cristobal (28 - 10)
Avg Score : 37 - 18 (43 - 17 @ 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
Oregon's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Oregon vs Fresno State-18.062.5W 31 - 24UN
Sat 9/11 Oregon at Ohio State+14.565.0W 35 - 28UY
Sat 9/18 Oregon vs Stony Brook-42.054.5W 48 - 7ON
Sat 9/25 Oregon vs Arizona-29.558.5W 41 - 19ON
Sat 10/2 Oregon at Stanford-8.557.5L 24 - 31UN
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/15 Oregon vs California-13.553.5W 24 - 17UN
Sat 10/23 Oregon at UCLA+1.062.5W 34 - 31OY
Sat 10/30 Oregon vs Colorado-24.549.0W 52 - 29ON
Sat 11/6 Oregon at Washington-7.048.0W 26 - 16UY
Sat 11/13 Oregon vs Washington State-13.058.0W 38 - 24OY
Sat 11/20 Oregon at Utah+3.058.5L 7 - 38UN
Sat 11/27 Oregon vs Oregon State-7.561.5W 38 - 29OY
Fri 12/3 Oregon vs Utah+3.057.5L 10 - 38UN
Wed 12/29 Oregon vs Oklahoma+7.064.0L 32 - 47ON

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Predictions for Oregon'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
ORE.2850%36.950%3.2616749%2434.28.1845%17.946%44%3.63532.11
 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
ORE0%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
ORE Defense717.916.844.8%3.631 - - - - - 51%49%46%44%14%.18
 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
ORE Offense736.943.149.9%4.282.1224101672434.953%47%50%49%18%.28

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
Oregon726:0221.643%60%5.9532.1151.7128.2
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
ORE Defense751%46% - - - - .132.8266%8%0.92
 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
ORE Offense753%50%33.9166.94.913.123.2671%12%0.89

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
ORE Defense749%44% - - - - - - 5.231.428%30%.216%1.8
 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
ORE Offense747%49%17.127.1243.4914.2156.461.726%33%.466%2.3

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:    Oregon: 7.6

SP+ Ratings Matchup
California: 3.4   Oregon: 10.2




Oregon's Power Ratings
Oregon's Power Rating: 7.6 NR
Oregon's Offense Rating: NR
Oregon's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #8
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Oregon's 2021 Expected Record: -
Oregon's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.2  #38
Oregon's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.0  #22
Oregon's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.0  #60

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
Oregon 34
California 21


Projected Total Points: 55
Oregon Scoring
Offense: 36.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 43.1
Defense: 17.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.8

Oregon's 2021 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 5 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/04Oregon63California19Oregon -26.5Oregon61.5Over
202210/29California24Oregon42Oregon -16.5Oregon56.5Over
202110/15Oregon24California17Oregon -13.5California53.5Under
202012/05California21Oregon17Oregon -9.5California59.0Under
201910/05Oregon17California7Oregon -21.5California46.5Under
201809/29California24Oregon42Oregon -2Oregon58.5Over
201709/30Oregon45California24Oregon -17Oregon66.5Over
201610/21California52Oregon49California -3Push90.0Over
201511/07Oregon44California28Oregon -7.5Oregon75.5Under
201410/24California41Oregon59Oregon -16Oregon0
201309/28Oregon55California16Oregon -33Oregon0
201211/10California17Oregon59
201110/06Oregon43California15
201011/13California13Oregon15
200909/26Oregon42California3
200811/01California26Oregon16
200709/29Oregon24California31
200610/07California45Oregon24
200511/05Oregon27California20
200411/06California28Oregon27
200311/08Oregon21California17
200110/13California7Oregon48
200011/10Oregon25California17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Oregon1775 Overs
California634 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams16 - 75 - 54 - 21 - 3
Road Teams7 - 165 - 53 - 12 - 4

(#) CAL at (#) ORE
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCALORE
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #68 #38
Perf GradeGrade #72 #92
OffenseOff #74 #76
DefenseDef #68 #95
Spec TeamsST #58 #135
TalentTal #40 #8
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
California on Offense
CategoryCat
CAL OffORE Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #74 #95
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #78 #60
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
California Run Game
CategoryCat
CAL OffORE Def
Run GameRun #27 #75
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #95 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #132
California Pass Game
CategoryCat
CAL OffORE Def
Pass GamePass #44 #114
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #59 #26
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Oregon on Offense
CategoryCatORE OffCAL Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #76 #68
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #22 #51
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Oregon Run Game
CategoryCat
ORE OffCAL Def
Run GameRun #39 #102
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #33 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #100
Oregon Pass Game
CategoryCatORE OffCAL Def
Pass GamePass #92 #35
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #71 #68
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ORE 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'21 Profile: Remains Average P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Autzen Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 7
Oregon -13.5 (53.5)
Oregon won vs California this year (24-17)

Previous Matchups
Oregon beat California in 2023 (63-19)

  
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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ORE's OC Joe Moorhead (in his first season)
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ORE's DC Tim DeRuyter (in his first season)
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