Utah at Colorado - 2022 Matchup Preview

Saturday, November 26th 2022 (4:00 PM EST)
Utah -30 (52.0)
Utah 63 - Colorado: 21 (Pac-12)

Utes (10 - 4) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach Kyle Whittingham (144 - 70)
Avg Score : 41 - 19 (38 - 17 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

UTAH 2nd straight Road Game
COLO is playing their 7th straight game
UTAH is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -17.5 (SP+ UTAH -39.5)
Projected Score: UTAH: 34 - COLO: 20 (54)
UTAH Win prob: 99% | Cover: 54%
UTAH Travel: 350 miles

Buffaloes (1 - 11) (2 - 10 - 0)
Coach Karl Dorrell (8 - 10)
Avg Score : 21 - 31 (24 - 27 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
UTAH Players
COLO Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Utah's 2022 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/3	Utah at Florida	-2.5	52.0	L 26 - 29	O	N
Sat 9/10	Utah vs Southern Utah	-45.5	58.5	W 73 - 7	O	Y
Sat 9/17	Utah vs San Diego State	-21.5	48.0	W 35 - 7	U	Y
Sat 9/24	Utah at Arizona State	-16.5	54.0	W 34 - 13	U	Y
Sat 10/1	Utah vs Oregon State	-10.5	54.0	W 42 - 16	O	Y
Sat 10/8	Utah at UCLA	-3.0	64.5	L 32 - 42	O	N
Sat 10/15	Utah vs USC	-3.5	65.0	W 43 - 42	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Thu 10/27	Utah at Washington State	-7.5	56.5	W 21 - 17	U	N
Sat 11/5	Utah vs Arizona	-17.5	67.5	W 45 - 20	U	Y
Sat 11/12	Utah vs Stanford	-23.5	54.0	W 42 - 7	U	Y
Sat 11/19	Utah at Oregon	-2.5	60.0	L 17 - 20	U	N
Sat 11/26	Utah at Colorado	-30.0	52.0	W 63 - 21	O	Y
Fri 12/2	Utah vs USC	+3.0	67.5	W 47 - 24	O	Y
Mon 1/2	Utah vs Penn State	+1.5	55.5	L 21 - 35	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 Utah's Schedule

Colorado's 2022 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 9/2	Colorado vs TCU	+13.5	59.0	L 13 - 38	U	N
Sat 9/10	Colorado at Air Force	+17.5	50.0	L 10 - 41	O	N
Sat 9/17	Colorado at Minnesota	+28.0	47.5	L 7 - 49	O	N
Sat 9/24	Colorado vs UCLA	+22.0	57.0	L 17 - 45	O	N
Sat 10/1	Colorado at Arizona	+17.5	57.5	L 20 - 43	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/15	Colorado vs California	+15.0	49.0	W 20 - 13	U	Y
Sat 10/22	Colorado at Oregon State	+23.0	47.5	L 9 - 42	O	N
Sat 10/29	Colorado vs Arizona State	+13.0	49.0	L 34 - 42	O	Y
Sat 11/5	Colorado vs Oregon	+31.0	62.5	L 10 - 49	U	N
Fri 11/11	Colorado at USC	+34.0	66.0	L 17 - 55	O	N
Sat 11/19	Colorado at Washington	+30.5	61.5	L 7 - 54	U	N
Sat 11/26	Colorado vs Utah	+30.0	52.0	L 21 - 63	O	N

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
UTAH	.3	48%	41.3	48%	3.48	217	48%	214	4.38	.15	40%	18.9	42%	39%	3.31	44.5	1.1	1.3
COLO	.09	36%	20.9	42%	2.76	126	28%	131	3.82	.26	45%	30.5	49%	42%	3.74	56.4	0.6	1.3

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
COLO		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

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
UTAH Offense	14	41.3	38.2	47.8%	4.38	1.1	24	431	217	214	5.6	54%	46%	48%	48%	14%	.3
COLO Defense	12	30.5	27	45.1%	3.74	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	49%	51%	49%	42%	14%	.26

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	14	18.9	17.2	40.1%	3.31	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	46%	53%	42%	39%	20%	.15
COLO Offense	12	20.9	23.9	36.1%	3.82	0.6	14	257	126	131	3.5	57%	43%	42%	28%	20%	.09

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
Utah	14	30:49	24.2	48%	46%	4.8	44.5	1.1	1.3	7	3	6	32
Colorado	12	27:11	14.4	32%	33%	6.3	56.4	0.6	1.3	5	1.1	3	28.2

Run Game Stats (2022)

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	14	54%	48%	38.9	216.8	5.6	37	.31	3.48	78%	8%	1.2
COLO Defense	12	49%	49%	-	-	-	-	.23	3.26	79%	9%	1.02

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	14	46%	42%	-	-	-	-	.12	3.03	68%	13%	0.99
COLO Offense	12	57%	42%	36.5	126.2	3.5	12	.07	2.76	76%	13%	0.86

Pass Game Stats (2022)

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	14	46%	48%	18.1	28.6	214.3	7.5	11.8	24	8	.3	1.4	29%	34%	.38	6%	1.9
COLO Defense	12	51%	42%	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	.31	1.6	33%	37%	.53	5%	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	14	53%	39%	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	.21	1.6	36%	26%	.22	8%	2
COLO Offense	12	43%	28%	12.8	22.4	131.3	5.9	10.2	10	3	.12	1.7	35%	21%	.18	7%	2.2

Utah's Power Ratings
Utah's Power Rating: NR
Utah's Offense Rating: NR
Utah's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating: #33
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Utah's 2022 Expected Record: -
Utah's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 19.2 #10
Utah's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.3 #25
Utah's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.3 #21

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Utah: Colorado: -7.7

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah: 19.2 Colorado: -20.4

Colorado's Power Ratings
Colorado's Power Rating: -7.7 NR
Colorado's Offense Rating: NR
Colorado's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating: #61
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Colorado's 2022 Expected Record: -
Colorado's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -20.4 #125
Colorado's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.0 #85
Colorado's Defense SP+ Rating: 45.0 #131

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 2022 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 6
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0

Projected Score
Utah 34
Colorado 20

Projected Total Points: 54

Colorado Scoring
Offense: 20.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.9
Defense: 30.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 27

Colorado's 2022 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 2 - 10 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 4
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 10 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	10/25	Utah	53	Colorado	7	Utah -14.5	Utah	50.5	Over
2024	11/16	Colorado	49	Utah	24	Colorado -13.5	Colorado	43.5	Over
2023	11/25	Utah	23	Colorado	17	Utah -21.5	Colorado	43.5	Under
2022	11/26	Colorado	21	Utah	63	Utah -30	Utah	52.0	Over
2021	11/26	Utah	28	Colorado	13	Utah -24	Colorado	52.5	Under
2020	12/12	Colorado	21	Utah	38	Utah -2.5	Utah	49.0	Over
2019	11/30	Utah	45	Colorado	15	Utah -28	Utah	49.5	Over
2018	11/17	Colorado	7	Utah	30	Utah -7	Utah	47.0	Under
2017	11/25	Utah	34	Colorado	13	Utah -9.5	Utah	57.0	Under
2016	11/26	Colorado	27	Utah	22	Colorado -11	Utah	53.5	Under
2015	11/28	Utah	20	Colorado	14	Utah -15.5	Colorado	48.5	Under
2014	11/29	Colorado	34	Utah	38	Utah -10	Colorado	0
2013	11/30	Utah	24	Colorado	17	Utah -14	Colorado	0
2012	11/23	Colorado	35	Utah	42
2011	11/25	Utah	14	Colorado	17

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Colorado	3	6	5 Overs
Utah	12	7	6 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	9 - 6	5 - 8	4 - 5	1 - 3
Road Teams	6 - 9	8 - 5	3 - 1	5 - 4

(#) UTAH at (#) COLO

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	UTAH	COLO
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#10	#125
Perf GradeGrade	#22	#136
OffenseOff	#20	#127
DefenseDef	#50	#136
Spec TeamsST	#28	#76
TalentTal	#33	#61
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Utah Injury Report

Colorado Injury Report

Utah on Offense


CategoryCat	UTAH Off	COLO Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#20	#136
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#25	#131
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Utah Run Game


CategoryCat	UTAH Off	COLO Def
Run GameRun	#3	#136
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#35	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#136

Utah Pass Game


CategoryCat	UTAH Off	COLO Def
Pass GamePass	#53	#136
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#84	#135
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Colorado on Offense


CategoryCat	COLO Off	UTAH Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#127	#50
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#85	#21
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Colorado Run Game


CategoryCat	COLO Off	UTAH Def
Run GameRun	#107	#78
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#106	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#74

Colorado Pass Game


CategoryCat	COLO Off	UTAH Def
Pass GamePass	#126	#35
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#60	#80
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
COLO 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'22 Profile: Up to Poor G5

UTAH 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'22 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Folsom Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 13
Utah 30.0 (52.0)
Utah won at Colorado this year (63-21)

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

UTAH's OC Andy Ludwig (in his second 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 second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

COLO's OC Mike Sanford Jr. (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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COLO's DC Chris Wilson (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD