Utah State at San José State - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 13th 2021 (10:30 PM EST)
San José State -4.5 (58.0)
Utah State 48 - San José State: 17  (Mountain West)

 
Aggies (11 - 3) (10 - 4 - 0)
Coach Blake Anderson (3 - 0)
Avg Score : 33 - 24 (38 - 21 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
USU 2nd straight Road Game
SJSU is playing their 9th straight game
USU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -1.5  (SP+ USU -2)
Projected Score: USU: 30 - SJSU: 22 (52)
SJSU Win prob: 64% | Cover: 49%
USU Travel: 617 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Spartans (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Brent Brennan (17 - 31)
Avg Score : 20 - 27 (25 - 29 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Utah State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Utah State at Washington State+17.566.5W 26 - 23UY
Fri 9/10 Utah State vs North Dakota-6.553.5W 48 - 24OY
Sat 9/18 Utah State at Air Force+9.054.0W 49 - 45OY
Sat 9/25 Utah State vs Boise State+9.569.5L 3 - 27UN
Fri 10/1 Utah State vs BYU+9.066.0L 20 - 34UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/16 Utah State at UNLV-7.564.0W 28 - 24UN
Fri 10/22 Utah State vs Colorado State+3.058.5W 26 - 24UY
Sat 10/30 Utah State vs Hawai'i-3.566.0W 51 - 31OY
Sat 11/6 Utah State at New Mexico State-18.072.0W 35 - 13UY
Sat 11/13 Utah State at San José State+4.558.0W 48 - 17OY
Sat 11/20 Utah State vs Wyoming-6.052.0L 17 - 44ON
Fri 11/26 Utah State at New Mexico-17.048.0W 35 - 10UY
Sat 12/4 Utah State at San Diego State+6.549.5W 46 - 13OY
Sat 12/18 Utah State vs Oregon State+7.068.0W 24 - 13UY

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Predictions for Utah State's Schedule
San José State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/28 San José State vs Southern Utah-28.057.5W 45 - 14OY
Sat 9/4 San José State at USC+13.561.0L 7 - 30UN
BYE WEEK
Sun 9/19 San José State at Hawai'i-8.062.5W 17 - 13UN
Sat 9/25 San José State at Western Michigan+2.561.5L 3 - 23UN
Sat 10/2 San José State vs New Mexico State-25.551.5W 37 - 31ON
Sat 10/9 San José State at Colorado State+3.544.0L 14 - 32ON
Fri 10/15 San José State vs San Diego State+10.041.0L 13 - 19UY
Thu 10/21 San José State at UNLV-6.044.0W 27 - 20OY
Sat 10/30 San José State vs Wyoming-3.040.0W 27 - 21OY
Sat 11/6 San José State at Nevada+11.555.5L 24 - 27UY
Sat 11/13 San José State vs Utah State-4.558.0L 17 - 48ON
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/25 San José State vs Fresno State+7.052.5L 9 - 40UN

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Predictions for San José State's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 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
USU.2340%32.635%2.7214445%3033.54.1743%24.442%44%3.3255.61.61.9
SJSU.1140%2044%2.8812136%2203.1.1542%26.543%42%3.7665.221.1
 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
USU#34 (.24)46% (31)48% (24)3.41 (12)19944% (37)2694.42 (24)#119 (.27)47% (122)48% (112)48% (123)4.44 (122)73.81.81.3
SJSU#71 (.18)44% (56)41% (98)2.27 (133)8846% (28)3223.6 (96)#27 (.1)41% (57)42% (66)39% (47)3.58 (44)61.52.22.2



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USU Offense1432.638.139.8%3.541.6244471443033.649%51%35%45%18%.23
SJSU Defense1226.528.842.4%3.761.1 - - - - - 49%51%43%42%21%.15
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USU Defense1424.420.742.7%3.321.9 - - - - - 50%49%42%44%20%.17
SJSU Offense122024.739.7%3.12173401212204.146%54%44%36%23%.11

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Utah State1429:1623.744%53%6.255.61.61.97.62.3228.9
San José State1226:4416.835%33%7.365.221.16.72.3128.2
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
USU Offense1449%35%40.3143.83.6132.7260%11%1.03
SJSU Defense1249%43% - - - - .073.173%13%0.72
 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
USU Defense1450%42% - - - - .12.7161%14%1.04
SJSU Offense1246%44%29.3120.54.112.062.8856%14%0.93

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USU Offense1451%45%21.636303.48.4144115.471.834%33%.417%2.2
SJSU Defense1251%42% - - - - - - 6.241.531%27%.239%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USU Defense1449%44% - - - - - - 12.281.534%29%.356%2.2
SJSU Offense1254%36%17.333.5219.76.612.71510.151.634%31%.289%2.1

Utah State's Power Ratings
Utah State's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Utah State:    San José State: 1.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah State: 0.1   San José State: -1.9




San José State's Power Ratings
San José State's Power Rating: 1.55 NR
San José State's Offense Rating: NR
San José State's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #103
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
San José State's 2021 Expected Record: -
San José State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.9  #85
San José State's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.6  #103
San José State's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.2  #54

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


Utah State Scoring
Offense: 32.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 38.1
Defense: 24.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 20.7

Utah State's 2021 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 10 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record on Road: 8 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 6 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Utah State 30
San José State 22

Total Points: 52

Based on Last 4 Games
Utah State 27
San José State 21

Total Points: 48

Based on Entire Season
Utah State 32
San José State 22

Total Points: 54
San José State Scoring
Offense: 20 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.7
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.8

San José State's 2021 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/17Utah State30San José State25Utah State -3Utah State63.5Under
202310/21San José State42Utah State21San José State -4San José State65.0Under
202211/19Utah State35San José State31Utah State -1Utah State51.0Over
202111/13San José State17Utah State48San José State -4.5Utah State58.0Over
201811/10Utah State62San José State24Utah State -31Utah State63.5Over
201709/23San José State10Utah State61Utah State -1.5Utah State55.0Over
201411/21Utah State41San José State7Utah State -9.5Utah State0
201309/27San José State12Utah State40Utah State -9.5Utah State0
201210/13San José State27Utah State49
201111/12Utah State34San José State33
201011/13San José State34Utah State38
200911/14Utah State24San José State9
200810/11San José State30Utah State7
200709/22Utah State20San José State23
200610/14San José State21Utah State14
200510/08Utah State24San José State17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
San José State414 Overs
Utah State1272 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams10 - 65 - 35 - 10 - 2
Road Teams6 - 103 - 52 - 01 - 5

(#) USU at (#) SJSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUSUSJSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #80 #85
Perf GradeGrade #89 #103
OffenseOff #72 #124
DefenseDef #100 #59
Spec TeamsST #71 #81
TalentTal #107 #103
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Utah State on Offense
CategoryCat
USU OffSJSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #72 #59
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #69 #54
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Utah State Run Game
CategoryCat
USU OffSJSU Def
Run GameRun #113 #72
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #121 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #32
Utah State Pass Game
CategoryCat
USU OffSJSU Def
Pass GamePass #46 #50
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #88 #33
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
San José State on Offense
CategoryCatSJSU OffUSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #124 #100
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #103 #78
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
San José State Run Game
CategoryCat
SJSU OffUSU Def
Run GameRun #73 #94
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #99 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #94
San José State Pass Game
CategoryCatSJSU OffUSU Def
Pass GamePass #111 #106
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #114 #54
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
SJSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'21 Profile: Remains Average G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Spartan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 57°
Rematch from Week 11
San José State -4.5 (58.0)
Utah State won at San José State this year (48-17)

Previous Matchups
San José State beat Utah State in 2023 (42-21)
Utah State beat San José State in 2022 (35-31)

  
USU's OC Anthony Tucker (in his first season)
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USU's DC Ephraim Banda (in his first season)
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SJSU's OC Kevin McGiven (in his first season)
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SJSU's DC Derrick Odum (in his first season)
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