Utah at Arizona - 2021 Matchup Preview

Saturday, November 13th 2021 (2:00 PM EST)
Utah -24 (54.5)
Utah 38 - Arizona: 29 (Pac-12)

Utes (10 - 4) (7 - 7 - 0)
Coach Kyle Whittingham (135 - 68)
Avg Score : 41 - 19 (38 - 17 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

UTAH 2nd straight Road Game
ARIZ 2nd straight Home Game
ARIZ is playing their 6th straight game
UTAH is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -11.5 (SP+ UTAH -28)
Projected Score: UTAH: 28 - ARIZ: 26 (54)
UTAH Win prob: 96% | Cover: 57%
UTAH Travel: 592 miles

Wildcats (1 - 11) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Jedd Fisch (0 - 3)
Avg Score : 32 - 19 (35 - 16 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
UTAH Players
ARIZ 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:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Utah's Schedule

Arizona's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	Arizona vs BYU	+13.5	54.0	L 16 - 24	U	Y
Sat 9/11	Arizona vs San Diego State	-1.5	46.0	L 14 - 38	O	N
Sat 9/18	Arizona vs Northern Arizona	-26.5	53.5	L 19 - 21	U	N
Sat 9/25	Arizona at Oregon	+29.5	58.5	L 19 - 41	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/9	Arizona vs UCLA	+16.0	60.0	L 16 - 34	U	N
Sat 10/16	Arizona at Colorado	+6.0	46.5	L 0 - 34	U	N
Fri 10/22	Arizona vs Washington	+17.5	45.5	L 16 - 21	U	Y
Sat 10/30	Arizona at USC	+22.0	55.5	L 34 - 41	O	Y
Sat 11/6	Arizona vs California	+7.0	47.0	W 10 - 3	U	Y
Sat 11/13	Arizona vs Utah	+24.0	54.5	L 29 - 38	O	Y
Fri 11/19	Arizona at Washington State	+15.0	52.5	L 18 - 44	O	N
Sat 11/27	Arizona at Arizona State	+20.0	52.5	L 15 - 38	O	N

Important Stats (2020)

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	.13	44%	41.3	44%	2.96	194	43%	216	3.39	.06	37%	18.9	37%	38%	2.95	47.6	2.6	2.6
ARIZ	.02	37%	31.5	40%	2.96	169	34%	213	2.53	.27	47%	19.3	47%	46%	3.75	58.8	2.4	0.6

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		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
ARIZ		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2020

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	5	41.3	38.2	43.7%	3.39	2.6	20	410	194	216	5.1	53%	47%	44%	43%	15%	.13
ARIZ Defense	5	19.3	15.6	46.6%	3.75	0.6	-	-	-	-	-	62%	38%	47%	46%	12%	.27

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	5	18.9	17.2	37.5%	2.95	2.6	-	-	-	-	-	41%	59%	37%	38%	19%	.06
ARIZ Offense	5	31.5	34.9	37.1%	2.53	2.4	21	382	169	213	4.6	48%	52%	40%	34%	19%	.02

Additional Stats 2020

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	5	33:15	20.4	38%	45%	5.2	47.6	2.6	2.6	5.4	1.4	2	31.8
Arizona	5	27:59	21.4	33%	25%	6.8	58.8	2.4	0.6	5	0.4	0	23.6

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	5	53%	44%	38	194.2	5.1	9	.09	2.96	61%	10%	0.99
ARIZ Defense	5	62%	47%	-	-	-	-	.21	2.83	65%	8%	1.15

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	5	41%	37%	-	-	-	-	-.08	2.45	71%	11%	0.99
ARIZ Offense	5	48%	40%	36.8	169.2	4.6	4	.08	2.96	64%	12%	1.07

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	5	47%	43%	19	31.2	215.8	6.9	11.4	6	7	.17	1.4	31%	34%	.31	5%	1.9
ARIZ Defense	5	38%	46%	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	.38	1.5	27%	35%	.42	4%	2.2

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	5	59%	38%	-	-	-	-	-	-	7	.16	1.5	37%	25%	-.01	8%	1.7
ARIZ Offense	5	52%	34%	22.6	37.6	213	5.7	9.4	6	7	-.03	1.3	35%	28%	.15	7%	1.7

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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Utah: Arizona: -3.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah: 15.2 Arizona: -12.6

Arizona's Power Ratings
Arizona's Power Rating: -3.8 NR
Arizona's Offense Rating: NR
Arizona's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Arizona's 2021 Expected Record: -
Arizona's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.6 #113
Arizona's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.2 #120
Arizona's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.3 #102

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Utah Scoring
Offense: 41.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 38.2
Defense: 18.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 17.2

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
Utah 28
Arizona 26

Projected Total Points: 54

Arizona Scoring
Offense: 31.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.9
Defense: 19.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.6

Arizona's 2021 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	09/28	Utah	10	Arizona	23	Utah -7.5	Arizona	47.0	Under
2023	11/18	Arizona	42	Utah	18	Arizona -2.5	Arizona	45.5	Over
2022	11/05	Utah	45	Arizona	20	Utah -17.5	Utah	67.5	Under
2021	11/13	Arizona	29	Utah	38	Utah -24	Arizona	54.5	Over
2019	11/23	Arizona	7	Utah	35	Utah -23.5	Utah	57.0	Under
2018	10/12	Utah	42	Arizona	10	Utah -13.5	Utah	53.5	Under
2017	09/22	Arizona	24	Utah	30	Utah -4.5	Utah	61.0	Under
2016	10/08	Utah	36	Arizona	23	Utah -9	Utah	53.5	Over
2015	11/14	Arizona	37	Utah	30	Utah -4.5	Arizona	61.0	Over
2014	11/22	Utah	10	Arizona	42	Utah -3.5	Arizona	0
2013	10/19	Arizona	35	Utah	24	Arizona -4.5	Arizona	0
2012	11/17	Utah	24	Arizona	34
2011	11/05	Arizona	21	Utah	34
2005	09/02	Utah	27	Arizona	24
2004	09/11	Arizona	6	Utah	23
2002	09/14	Arizona	23	Utah	17
2000	09/01	Utah	3	Arizona	17

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Arizona	8	6	4 Overs
Utah	9	5	5 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	8 - 9	7 - 4	5 - 2	2 - 2
Road Teams	9 - 8	4 - 7	2 - 2	2 - 5

(#) UTAH at (#) ARIZ

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	UTAH	ARIZ
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#16	#113
Perf GradeGrade	#24	#133
OffenseOff	#14	#128
DefenseDef	#50	#130
Spec TeamsST	#78	#128
TalentTal	#31	#68
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Utah Injury Report

Arizona Injury Report

Utah on Offense


CategoryCat	UTAH Off	ARIZ Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#14	#130
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#14	#102
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Utah Run Game


CategoryCat	UTAH Off	ARIZ Def
Run GameRun	#15	#112
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#17	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#100

Utah Pass Game


CategoryCat	UTAH Off	ARIZ Def
Pass GamePass	#24	#134
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#92	#95
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Arizona on Offense


CategoryCat	ARIZ Off	UTAH Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#128	#50
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#120	#21
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Arizona Run Game


CategoryCat	ARIZ Off	UTAH Def
Run GameRun	#102	#45
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#132	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#76

Arizona Pass Game


CategoryCat	ARIZ Off	UTAH Def
Pass GamePass	#123	#76
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#66	#53
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
ARIZ 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'21 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Arizona Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 11
Utah 24.0 (54.5)
Utah won at Arizona this year (38-29)

Previous Matchups
Arizona beat Utah in 2024 (23-10)
Arizona beat Utah in 2023 (42-18)

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

ARIZ's OC Brennan Carroll (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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ARIZ's DC Don Brown (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD