Colorado State at Utah State - 2021 Matchup Preview

Colorado State Rams at Utah State Aggies

Friday, October 22nd 2021 (9:30 PM EDT)
Colorado State -3 (58.5)
Utah State 26 - Colorado State: 24 (Mountain West)

Rams (3 - 9) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Steve Addazio (2 - 5)
Avg Score : 24 - 28 (26 - 24 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

CSU 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -4 (SP+ USU -3)
Projected Score: CSU: 27 - USU: 22 (49)
CSU Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
CSU Travel: 359 miles

Aggies (11 - 3) (10 - 4 - 0)
Coach Blake Anderson (3 - 0)
Avg Score : 33 - 24 (28 - 31 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
CSU Players
USU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Colorado State's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 9/3	Colorado State vs South Dakota State	-2.5	50.5	L 23 - 42	O	N
Sat 9/11	Colorado State vs Vanderbilt	-6.5	52.5	L 21 - 24	U	N
Sat 9/18	Colorado State at Toledo	+14.5	59.0	W 22 - 6	U	Y
Sat 9/25	Colorado State at Iowa	+24.0	43.5	L 14 - 24	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/9	Colorado State vs San José State	-3.5	44.0	W 32 - 14	O	Y
Sat 10/16	Colorado State at New Mexico	-13.0	44.5	W 36 - 7	U	Y
Fri 10/22	Colorado State at Utah State	-3.0	58.5	L 24 - 26	U	N
Sat 10/30	Colorado State vs Boise State	+2.0	51.5	L 19 - 28	U	N
Sat 11/6	Colorado State at Wyoming	-3.0	41.5	L 17 - 31	O	N
Sat 11/13	Colorado State vs Air Force	+3.0	45.0	L 21 - 35	O	N
Sat 11/20	Colorado State at Hawai'i	-3.0	54.0	L 45 - 50	O	N
Sat 11/27	Colorado State vs Nevada	+3.0	57.5	L 10 - 52	O	N

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 Colorado State's Schedule

Utah State's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	Utah State at Washington State	+17.5	66.5	W 26 - 23	U	Y
Fri 9/10	Utah State vs North Dakota	-6.5	53.5	W 48 - 24	O	Y
Sat 9/18	Utah State at Air Force	+9.0	54.0	W 49 - 45	O	Y
Sat 9/25	Utah State vs Boise State	+9.5	69.5	L 3 - 27	U	N
Fri 10/1	Utah State vs BYU	+9.0	66.0	L 20 - 34	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/16	Utah State at UNLV	-7.5	64.0	W 28 - 24	U	N
Fri 10/22	Utah State vs Colorado State	+3.0	58.5	W 26 - 24	U	Y
Sat 10/30	Utah State vs Hawai'i	-3.5	66.0	W 51 - 31	O	Y
Sat 11/6	Utah State at New Mexico State	-18.0	72.0	W 35 - 13	U	Y
Sat 11/13	Utah State at San José State	+4.5	58.0	W 48 - 17	O	Y
Sat 11/20	Utah State vs Wyoming	-6.0	52.0	L 17 - 44	O	N
Fri 11/26	Utah State at New Mexico	-17.0	48.0	W 35 - 10	U	Y
Sat 12/4	Utah State at San Diego State	+6.5	49.5	W 46 - 13	O	Y
Sat 12/18	Utah State vs Oregon State	+7.0	68.0	W 24 - 13	U	Y

Important Stats (2021)

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
CSU	.17	40%	23.7	38%	3.01	164	43%	252	3.16	.16	36%	28.3	39%	34%	3.73	68.5	1.6	1.3
USU	.23	40%	32.6	35%	2.72	144	45%	303	3.54	.17	43%	24.4	42%	44%	3.32	55.6	1.6	1.9

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
CSU	#90 (.16)	42% (76)		43% (80)	2.88 (96)	162	41% (81)	192	3.56 (98)	#61 (.16)	42% (78)		42% (59)	43% (94)	4 (88)	47.3	1.2	1.5
USU	#34 (.24)	46% (31)		48% (24)	3.41 (12)	199	44% (37)	269	4.42 (24)	#119 (.27)	47% (122)		48% (112)	48% (123)	4.44 (122)	73.8	1.8	1.3

Overall Stats 2021

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
CSU Offense	12	23.7	26.3	40.3%	3.16	1.6	21	416	164	252	3.8	54%	46%	38%	43%	18%	.17
USU Defense	14	24.4	30.7	42.7%	3.32	1.9	-	-	-	-	-	50%	49%	42%	44%	20%	.17

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
CSU Defense	12	28.3	24	36.5%	3.73	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	54%	46%	39%	34%	18%	.16
USU Offense	14	32.6	27.5	39.8%	3.54	1.6	24	447	144	303	3.6	49%	51%	35%	45%	18%	.23

Additional Stats 2021

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
Colorado State	12	29:02	21.2	41%	40%	7.1	68.5	1.6	1.3	6.9	3.3	1	30.2
Utah State	14	29:16	23.7	44%	53%	6.2	55.6	1.6	1.9	7.6	2.3	2	28.9

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
CSU Offense	12	54%	38%	42.9	164.1	3.8	14	.06	3.01	73%	10%	0.85
USU Defense	14	50%	42%	-	-	-	-	.1	2.71	61%	14%	1.04

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
CSU Defense	12	54%	39%	-	-	-	-	.1	2.9	71%	13%	1.04
USU Offense	14	49%	35%	40.3	143.8	3.6	13		2.72	60%	11%	1.03

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
CSU Offense	12	46%	43%	19.8	33	251.7	7.6	12.7	15	11	.3	1.6	34%	30%	.28	8%	1.8
USU Defense	14	49%	44%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	.28	1.5	34%	29%	.35	6%	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
CSU Defense	12	46%	34%	-	-	-	-	-	-	6	.23	1.8	35%	28%	.33	5%	2
USU Offense	14	51%	45%	21.6	36	303.4	8.4	14	41	15	.47	1.8	34%	33%	.41	7%	2.2

Colorado State's Power Ratings
Colorado State's Power Rating: NR
Colorado State's Offense Rating: NR
Colorado State's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #93
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Colorado State's 2021 Expected Record: -
Colorado State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.4 #87
Colorado State's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.3 #98
Colorado State's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.9 #59

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Colorado State: Utah State: 2.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Colorado State: -2.4 Utah State: 0.1

Utah State's Power Ratings
Utah State's Power Rating: 2.55 NR
Utah State's Offense Rating: NR
Utah State's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #107
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Utah State's 2021 Expected Record: -
Utah State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.1 #80
Utah State's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.4 #69
Utah State's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.9 #78

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Colorado State Scoring
Offense: 23.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.3
Defense: 28.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 24

Colorado State's 2021 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0

Projected Score
Colorado State 27
Utah State 22

Total Points: 49

Based on Last 4 Games
Colorado State 28
Utah State 15

Total Points: 44

Based on Entire Season
Utah State 28
Colorado State 26

Total Points: 54

Utah State Scoring
Offense: 32.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.5
Defense: 24.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.7

Utah State's 2021 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 10 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	11/29	Colorado State	42	Utah State	37	Colorado State -5.5	Utah State	56.5	Over
2023	10/07	Utah State	44	Colorado State	24	Colorado State -3	Utah State	62.0	Over
2022	10/15	Colorado State	13	Utah State	17	Utah State -14	Colorado State	45.5	Under
2021	10/22	Utah State	26	Colorado State	24	Colorado State -3	Utah State	58.5	Under
2019	09/28	Utah State	34	Colorado State	24	Utah State -24	Colorado State	69.0	Under
2018	11/17	Colorado State	24	Utah State	29	Utah State -30.5	Colorado State	66.5	Under
2017	10/07	Utah State	14	Colorado State	27	Colorado State -9.5	Colorado State	65.0	Under
2016	10/08	Colorado State	31	Utah State	24	Utah State -6	Colorado State	53.5	Over
2015	10/03	Utah State	33	Colorado State	18	Utah State -7	Utah State	50.0	Over
2014	10/18	Colorado State	16	Utah State	13	Colorado State -5.5	Utah State	0
2013	11/23	Utah State	13	Colorado State	0	Utah State -6	Utah State	0
2012	09/22	Colorado State	19	Utah State	31
2011	09/24	Utah State	34	Colorado State	35

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Utah State	8	6	4 Overs
Colorado State	5	5	5 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	8 - 5	7 - 4	2 - 3	5 - 1
Road Teams	5 - 8	4 - 7	1 - 5	3 - 2

(#) CSU at (#) USU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	CSU	USU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#87	#80
Perf GradeGrade	#67	#89
OffenseOff	#79	#72
DefenseDef	#47	#100
Spec TeamsST	#117	#71
TalentTal	#93	#107
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Colorado State Injury Report

Utah State Injury Report

Colorado State on Offense


CategoryCat	CSU Off	USU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#79	#100
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#98	#78
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Colorado State Run Game


CategoryCat	CSU Off	USU Def
Run GameRun	#123	#94
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#94	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#94

Colorado State Pass Game


CategoryCat	CSU Off	USU Def
Pass GamePass	#38	#106
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#105	#54
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Utah State on Offense


CategoryCat	USU Off	CSU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#72	#47
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#69	#59
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Utah State Run Game


CategoryCat	USU Off	CSU Def
Run GameRun	#113	#60
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#121	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#46

Utah State Pass Game


CategoryCat	USU Off	CSU Def
Pass GamePass	#46	#69
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#88	#12
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
USU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'21 Profile: Up to Top G5

CSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'21 Profile: Remains Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Romney Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 49°

Rematch from Week 8
Colorado State 3.0 (58.5)
Utah State won vs Colorado State this year (26-24)

Previous Matchups
Colorado State beat Utah State last year (42-37)
Utah State beat Colorado State in 2023 (44-24)
Utah State beat Colorado State in 2022 (17-13)

CSU's OC Jon Budmayr (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

View Colorado State's Full Roster

CSU's DC Chuck Heater (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

USU's OC Anthony Tucker (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

View Utah State's Full Roster

USU's DC Ephraim Banda (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD