Utah State at Alabama - 2022 Matchup Preview
Utah State logo Utah State Aggies at Alabama Crimson Tide(#9)Alabama logo
Saturday, September 3rd 2022 (7:30 PM EDT)
Alabama -42 (63.0)
Alabama 55 - Utah State: 0

 
Aggies (6 - 7) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach Blake Anderson (11 - 3)
Avg Score : 22 - 31 (20 - 35 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -24.5  (SP+ ALA -44)
Projected Score: USU: 23 - ALA: 35 (58)
ALA Win prob: 100% | Cover: 45%
USU Travel: 1449 miles, 1 hrs behind
Crimson Tide (11 - 2) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach Nick Saban (177 - 25)
Avg Score : 41 - 18 (44 - 9 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Utah State's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/27 Utah State vs UConn-24.059.0W 31 - 20UN
Sat 9/3 Utah State at Alabama+42.063.0L 0 - 55UN
Sat 9/10 Utah State vs Weber State-6.559.5L 7 - 35UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/24 Utah State vs UNLV+3.061.5L 24 - 34UN
Thu 9/29 Utah State at BYU+26.060.0L 26 - 38OY
Sat 10/8 Utah State vs Air Force+11.554.0W 34 - 27OY
Sat 10/15 Utah State at Colorado State-14.045.5W 17 - 13UN
Sat 10/22 Utah State at Wyoming+5.044.5L 14 - 28UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/5 Utah State vs New Mexico-14.542.5W 27 - 10UY
Sat 11/12 Utah State at Hawai'i-10.055.0W 41 - 34ON
Sat 11/19 Utah State vs San José State-1.051.0W 35 - 31OY
Fri 11/25 Utah State at Boise State+17.051.5L 23 - 42ON
Tue 12/27 Utah State vs Memphis+8.057.0L 10 - 38UN

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Predictions for Utah State's Schedule
Alabama's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Alabama vs Utah State-42.063.0W 55 - 0UY
Sat 9/10 Alabama at Texas-21.064.0W 20 - 19UN
Sat 9/17 Alabama vs UL Monroe-49.568.5W 63 - 7OY
Sat 9/24 Alabama vs Vanderbilt-40.561.0W 55 - 3UY
Sat 10/1 Alabama at Arkansas-17.061.0W 49 - 26OY
Sat 10/8 Alabama vs Texas A&M-24.048.0W 24 - 20UN
Sat 10/15 Alabama at Tennessee-9.068.0L 49 - 52ON
Sat 10/22 Alabama vs Mississippi State-21.561.5W 30 - 6UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/5 Alabama at LSU-13.556.5L 31 - 32ON
Sat 11/12 Alabama at Ole Miss-11.065.5W 30 - 24UN
Sat 11/19 Alabama vs Austin Peay-45.058.0W 34 - 0UN
Sat 11/26 Alabama vs Auburn-22.051.0W 49 - 27ON
Sat 12/31 Alabama vs Kansas State-8.058.5W 45 - 20OY

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Predictions for Alabama's Schedule
Important Stats (2022)
 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.0738%22.239%3.1315938%1953.15.1741%31.244%39%4.0577.52.11.7
ALA.3347%41.146%2.9519648%2824.78.0639%18.242%36%3.4968.71.21.2
 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
ALA#44 (.23)45% (34)45% (52)2.75 (112)16945% (31)2224.71 (8)#8 (.05)37% (12)38% (15)37% (19)2.85 (5)66.31.42.1



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USU Offense1322.220.237.9%3.152.1203541591953.855%44%39%38%17%.07
ALA Defense1318.2938.9%3.491.2 - - - - - 47%53%42%36%18%.06
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USU Defense1331.23541.2%4.051.7 - - - - - 55%44%44%39%17%.17
ALA Offense1341.144.346.9%4.781.2244771962825.644%56%46%48%13%.33

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Utah State1328:4719.833%53%8.577.52.11.75.82.7330.4
Alabama1329:5423.846%60%7.968.71.21.26.52.9331.2
Run Game Stats (2022)
 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 Offense1355%39%42.2159.33.814.083.1372%9%0.92
ALA Defense1347%42% - - - - .092.8568%11%0.94
 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 Defense1355%44% - - - - .17371%11%1.1
ALA Offense1344%46%35.2195.75.626.232.9573%9%1.09

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USU Offense1344%38%17.730.6195.26.4111821.131.532%26%.088%1.7
ALA Defense1353%36% - - - - - - 7.061.433%26%.147%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USU Defense1344%39% - - - - - - 11.261.731%29%.246%2.2
ALA Offense1356%48%21.533.7281.58.413.1378.41.730%40%.684%2.4

Utah State's Power Ratings
Utah State's Power Rating: NR
Utah State's Offense Rating: NR
Utah State's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #116
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Utah State's 2022 Expected Record: -
Utah State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.3  #110
Utah State's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.4  #75
Utah State's Defense SP+ Rating: 38.5  #118

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Utah State:    Alabama: 17.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah State: -13.3   Alabama: 30.3




Alabama's Power Ratings
Alabama's Power Rating: 17.65 NR
Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Alabama's 2022 Expected Record: -
Alabama's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 30.3  #4
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 42.9  #8
Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.2  #12

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Utah State Scoring
Offense: 22.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.2
Defense: 31.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 35

Utah State's 2022 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Alabama 35
Utah State 23

Total Points: 58

Based on Last 4 Games
Alabama 32
Utah State 30

Total Points: 61

Based on Entire Season
Alabama 38
Utah State 17

Total Points: 55
Alabama Scoring
Offense: 41.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 44.3
Defense: 18.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 9

Alabama's 2022 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202209/03Alabama55Utah State0Alabama -42Alabama63.0Under
200510/29Alabama35Utah State3
200409/04Alabama48Utah State17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Alabama310 Overs
Utah State001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 30 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#) USU at (#) ALA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUSUALA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #110 #4
Perf GradeGrade #121 #6
OffenseOff #109 #13
DefenseDef #115 #6
Spec TeamsST #73 #31
TalentTal #116 #1
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Utah State on Offense
CategoryCat
USU OffALA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #109 #6
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #75 #12
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Utah State Run Game
CategoryCat
USU OffALA Def
Run GameRun #113 #6
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #97 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #8
Utah State Pass Game
CategoryCat
USU OffALA Def
Pass GamePass #115 #7
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #48 #12
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Alabama on Offense
CategoryCatALA OffUSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #13 #115
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #8 #118
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Alabama Run Game
CategoryCat
ALA OffUSU Def
Run GameRun #28 #111
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #18 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #82
Alabama Pass Game
CategoryCatALA OffUSU Def
Pass GamePass #10 #110
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #6 #45
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ALA 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFB Elites
'22 Profile: Remains CFB Elites

USU 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'22 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bryant Denny Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 82° - Wind: 6 mph
Rematch from Week 1
Alabama -42.0 (63.0)
Alabama won vs Utah State this year (55-0)

Previous Matchups
Alabama beat Utah State in 2022 (55-0)

  
USU's OC Anthony Tucker (in his second season)
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USU's DC Ephraim Banda (in his second season)
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ALA's OC Bill O'Brien (in his second season)
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ALA's DC Pete Golding (in his second season)
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