Colorado at Utah - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Friday, November 26th 2021 (4:00 PM EST)
Utah -24 (52.5)
Utah 28 - Colorado: 13  (Pac-12)

 
Buffaloes (4 - 8) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Karl Dorrell (5 - 4)
Avg Score : 21 - 31 (17 - 35 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UTAH 2nd straight Home Game
UTAH is playing their 8th straight game
COLO is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -15  (SP+ UTAH -25)
Projected Score: COLO: 19 - UTAH: 38 (57)
UTAH Win prob: 96% | Cover: 57%
COLO Travel: 350 miles
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)
 
Colorado's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/3 Colorado vs Northern Colorado-37.556.5W 35 - 7UN
Sat 9/11 Colorado vs Texas A&M+17.551.0L 7 - 10UY
Sat 9/18 Colorado vs Minnesota-2.549.0L 0 - 30UN
Sat 9/25 Colorado at Arizona State+13.545.5L 13 - 35ON
Sat 10/2 Colorado vs USC+9.050.5L 14 - 37ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/16 Colorado vs Arizona-6.046.5W 34 - 0UY
Sat 10/23 Colorado at California+8.044.0L 3 - 26UN
Sat 10/30 Colorado at Oregon+24.549.0L 29 - 52OY
Sat 11/6 Colorado vs Oregon State+11.555.5W 37 - 34OY
Sat 11/13 Colorado at UCLA+18.057.5L 20 - 44ON
Sat 11/20 Colorado vs Washington+6.543.0W 20 - 17UY
Fri 11/26 Colorado at Utah+24.052.5L 13 - 28UY

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Predictions for Colorado'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
COLO.138%20.941%2.5821234%2023.1.1336%30.534%37%3.1556.31.81.2
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
COLO0%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
COLO Offense620.916.838.5%3.11.8204142122024.660%40%41%34%15%.1
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
COLO Defense630.535.435.8%3.151.2 - - - - - 43%57%34%37%22%.13
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
Colorado631:332043%43%5.756.31.81.28.22.5127.8
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
COLO Offense660%41%46212.34.615.052.5865%10%0.96
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
COLO Defense643%34% - - - - .082.4667%14%1.41
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
COLO Offense640%34%16.329.7201.56.812.367.181.934%31%.296%2.1
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
COLO Defense657%37% - - - - - - 4.161.638%32%.398%2.3
UTAH Offense547%43%1931.2215.86.911.467.171.431%34%.315%1.9

Colorado's Power Ratings
Colorado's Power Rating: NR
Colorado's Offense Rating: NR
Colorado's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #47
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Colorado's 2021 Expected Record: -
Colorado's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.0  #105
Colorado's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.8  #121
Colorado's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.6  #94

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Colorado:    Utah: 10.1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Colorado: -10.0   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


Colorado Scoring
Offense: 20.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.8
Defense: 30.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.4

Colorado's 2021 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Utah 38
Colorado 19

Projected Total Points: 57
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
202510/25Utah53Colorado7Utah -14.5Utah50.5Over
202411/16Colorado49Utah24Colorado -13.5Colorado43.5Over
202311/25Utah23Colorado17Utah -21.5Colorado43.5Under
202211/26Colorado21Utah63Utah -30Utah52.0Over
202111/26Utah28Colorado13Utah -24Colorado52.5Under
202012/12Colorado21Utah38Utah -2.5Utah49.0Over
201911/30Utah45Colorado15Utah -28Utah49.5Over
201811/17Colorado7Utah30Utah -7Utah47.0Under
201711/25Utah34Colorado13Utah -9.5Utah57.0Under
201611/26Colorado27Utah22Colorado -11Utah53.5Under
201511/28Utah20Colorado14Utah -15.5Colorado48.5Under
201411/29Colorado34Utah38Utah -10Colorado0
201311/30Utah24Colorado17Utah -14Colorado0
201211/23Colorado35Utah42
201111/25Utah14Colorado17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Utah1275 Overs
Colorado366 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 65 - 84 - 51 - 3
Road Teams6 - 98 - 53 - 15 - 4

(#) COLO at (#) UTAH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCOLOUTAH
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #105 #16
Perf GradeGrade #120 #24
OffenseOff #119 #14
DefenseDef #119 #50
Spec TeamsST #7 #78
TalentTal #47 #31
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Colorado on Offense
CategoryCat
COLO OffUTAH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #119 #50
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #121 #21
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Colorado Run Game
CategoryCat
COLO OffUTAH Def
Run GameRun #81 #45
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #97 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #76
Colorado Pass Game
CategoryCat
COLO OffUTAH Def
Pass GamePass #100 #76
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #124 #53
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Utah on Offense
CategoryCatUTAH OffCOLO Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #14 #119
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #14 #94
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Utah Run Game
CategoryCat
UTAH OffCOLO Def
Run GameRun #15 #118
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #17 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #99
Utah Pass Game
CategoryCatUTAH OffCOLO Def
Pass GamePass #24 #108
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #92 #129
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UTAH 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'21 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

COLO 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'21 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice-Eccles Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 13
Utah -24.0 (52.5)
Utah won vs Colorado this year (28-13)

Previous Matchups
Utah beat Colorado last year (53-7)
Colorado beat Utah in 2024 (49-24)
Utah beat Colorado in 2023 (23-17)

  
COLO's OC Darrin Chiaverini (in his first season)
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COLO's DC Chris Wilson (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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