Washington State at Colorado State Game Matchup

Washington State Cougars at Colorado State Rams

Saturday, September 2nd 2023 (7:00 PM EDT)
Washington State -9.5 (54.0) (0) Open: 0.0
Washington State 50 - Colorado State: 24

Cougars (5 - 7) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Jake Dickert (13 - 9)
Avg Score : 37 - 30 (30 - 33 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.8 - 6.2 (#81)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Our Line: Washington State -7 (SP+ WSU -13.5)
Projected Score: WSU: 31 - CSU: 24 (58)
WSU Win prob: 79% | Cover: 55%
WSU Travel: 737 miles, 1 hrs behind

Rams (5 - 7) (4 - 7 - 0)
Coach Jay Norvell (3 - 11)
Avg Score : 24 - 26 (27 - 20 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.7 - 5.3 (#63)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Washington State's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/2	Washington State at Colorado State	-9.5	54.0	W 50 - 24	O	Y
Sat 9/9	Washington State vs Wisconsin	+5.0	58.0	W 31 - 22	U	Y
Sat 9/16	Washington State vs Northern Colorado	-48.0	55.0	W 64 - 21	O	N
Sat 9/23	Washington State vs Oregon State	+3.0	58.5	W 38 - 35	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7	Washington State at UCLA	+3.0	60.0	L 17 - 25	U	N
Sat 10/14	Washington State vs Arizona	-7.5	57.5	L 6 - 44	U	N
Sat 10/21	Washington State at Oregon	+19.5	60.5	L 24 - 38	O	Y
Sat 10/28	Washington State at Arizona State	-4.5	49.0	L 27 - 38	O	N
Sat 11/4	Washington State vs Stanford	-13.0	59.5	L 7 - 10	U	N
Sat 11/11	Washington State at California	+1.5	58.5	L 39 - 42	O	N
Fri 11/17	Washington State vs Colorado	-4.5	59.5	W 56 - 14	O	Y
Sat 11/25	Washington State at Washington	+16.0	68.5	L 21 - 24	U	Y

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Predictions for Washington State's Schedule

Colorado State's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/2	Colorado State vs Washington State	+9.5	54.0	L 24 - 50	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/16	Colorado State at Colorado	+23.0	63.0	L 35 - 43	O	Y
Sat 9/23	Colorado State at Middle Tennessee	+3.5	50.0	W 31 - 23	O	Y
Sat 9/30	Colorado State vs Utah Tech	-19
Sat 10/7	Colorado State at Utah State	-3.0	62.0	L 24 - 44	O	N
Sat 10/14	Colorado State vs Boise State	+7.5	60.0	W 31 - 30	O	Y
Sat 10/21	Colorado State at UNLV	+6.5	60.0	L 23 - 25	U	Y
Sat 10/28	Colorado State vs Air Force	+14.5	47.0	L 13 - 30	U	N
Fri 11/3	Colorado State at Wyoming	+6.0	41.0	L 15 - 24	U	N
Sat 11/11	Colorado State vs San Diego State	-3.5	46.5	W 22 - 19	U	N
Sat 11/18	Colorado State vs Nevada	-12.5	45.5	W 30 - 20	O	N
Sat 11/25	Colorado State at Hawai'i	-6.0	54.0	L 24 - 27	U	N

Important Stats (2022)

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
WSU	.15	42%	36.6	44%	2.96	107	42%	253	4.11	.18	43%	29.9	48%	39%	3.52	45.5	1.3	2.2
CSU	.05	34%	24.4	36%	2.91	89	32%	197	1.96	.16	43%	25.8	44%	43%	4.24	60.4	1.6	1.7

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
WSU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
CSU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2022

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
WSU Offense	13	36.6	30.2	42.1%	4.11	1.3	19	360	107	253	3.8	35%	64%	44%	42%	19%	.15
CSU Defense	12	25.8	19.9	43.1%	4.24	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	52%	47%	44%	43%	17%	.16

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
WSU Defense	13	29.9	33.4	42.7%	3.52	2.2	-	-	-	-	-	45%	54%	48%	39%	18%	.18
CSU Offense	12	24.4	26.9	33.7%	1.96	1.6	15	286	89	197	2.8	46%	54%	36%	32%	24%	.05

Additional Stats 2022

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
Washington State	13	27:40	19.5	37%	45%	5.4	45.5	1.3	2.2	5.8	2.3	2	29.6
Colorado State	12	29:28	14.7	23%	39%	6.9	60.4	1.6	1.7	5.4	1.8	2	28.7

Run Game Stats (2023)

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
WSU Offense	13	35%	44%	28.1	107.3	3.8	17	.17	2.96	70%	13%	1.2
CSU Defense	12	52%	44%	-	-	-	-	.15	3.1	77%	10%	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
WSU Defense	13	45%	48%	-	-	-	-	.14	3	74%	12%	0.93
CSU Offense	12	46%	36%	32.1	89	2.8	4	.04	2.91	61%	18%	1.01

Pass Game Stats (2023)

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
WSU Offense	13	64%	42%	24.8	38.4	252.8	6.6	10.2	24	9	.17	1.4	33%	34%	.35	6%	2
CSU Defense	12	47%	43%	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	.22	1.4	31%	30%	.25	7%	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
WSU Defense	13	54%	39%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	.25	1.7	33%	30%	.39	7%	2.1
CSU Offense	12	54%	32%	16.9	26.8	196.8	7.3	11.6	12	11	.08	1.8	39%	23%	.21	6%	2.4

Washington State's Power Ratings
Washington State's Power Rating: 1.89 #51
Washington State's Offense Rating: 17.91 #54
Washington State's Defense Rating: 9.69 #68
2023 Talent Rating: 722.00 #42
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Washington State's 2023 Expected Record: 5.80 - 6.20
Washington State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.6 #47
Washington State's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.2 #38
Washington State's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.9 #75

Average Talent
Average Pac-12 Talent Rating is 644
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Washington State: 1.89 Colorado State: -3.77

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Washington State: 4.6 Colorado State: -9.1

Colorado State's Power Ratings
Colorado State's Power Rating: -3.77 #83
Colorado State's Offense Rating: 15.50 #78
Colorado State's Defense Rating: 9.05 #62
2023 Talent Rating: 602.00 #72
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Colorado State's 2023 Expected Record: 6.70 - 5.30
Colorado State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.1 #99
Colorado State's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.7 #93
Colorado State's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.9 #101

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 492.67
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Washington State Scoring
Offense: 36.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.2
Defense: 29.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 33.4

Washington State's 2023 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Washington State 31
Colorado State 24

Projected Total Points: 58

Colorado State Scoring
Offense: 24.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.9
Defense: 25.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.9

Colorado State's 2023 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2023	09/02	Colorado State	24	Washington State	50	Washington State	Washington State -9.5	Washington State	54.0	Over
2022	09/17	Washington State	38	Colorado State	7	Washington State	Washington State -17	Washington State	51.5	Under
2013	12/21	Colorado State	48	Washington State	45	Colorado State	Washington State -4	Colorado State	64.0	Over

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Colorado State	1	1	2 Overs
Washington State	2	2	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	2 - 1	2 - 1	1 - 0	1 - 1
Road Teams	1 - 2	1 - 2	1 - 1	0 - 1

(#51) Washington State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 1.89 #51
Offense Rating: 17.91 #54
Defense Rating: 9.69 #68
Overall SP+ Rating: 4.6 #47
Offense SP+ Rating: 31.2 #38
Defense SP+ Rating: 27.9 #75
Talent Rating: 722.00 #42
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 5.80 - 6.20

Team Profile

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Washington State Ratings Matchup Colorado State

Power #51

#83

Off #54

#78

Def #68

#62

Talent #42

#72

SP+ #47

#99

SP+ Off #38

#93

SP+ Def #75

#101

Rematch from Week 1
Washington State 9.5 (54.0)
Washington State won at Colorado State this year (50-24)

Previous Matchups
Washington State beat Colorado State in 2023 (50-24)
Washington State beat Colorado State in 2022 (38-7)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Canvas Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 88° - Wind: 7 mph

Team Information
Injuries: WSU | CSU
Depth Chart: WSU | CSU
Rosters: WSU | CSU

(#83) Colorado State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -3.77 #83
Offense Rating: 15.50 #78
Defense Rating: 9.05 #62
Overall SP+ Rating: -9.1 #99
Offense SP+ Rating: 21.7 #93
Defense SP+ Rating: 31.9 #101
Talent Rating: 602.00 #72
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 6.70 - 5.30

Team Profile

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Washington State's OC Ben Arbuckle

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Cameron Ward	305	454	67%	4313	39	7	9.5
Emmett Brown	125	217	58%	1621	16	5	7.5

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Cameron Ward	60	204	4	3.4	24
DT Sheffield	4	86	1	21.5	75
Kyle Williams (Tr)	9	57	0	6.3	22
Zevi Eckhaus	11	28	1	2.5	13

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Kyle Williams (Tr)	70	1193	14	17.0	66
Josh Kelly (Tr)	89	1023	5	11.5	41
DT Sheffield	66	822	11	12.5	75
Tre Shackelford	10	144	1	14.4	39

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Washington State's DC Jeff Schmedding

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Kyle Thornton	66	7	1	4	1
Davon Hicks (Tr)	43	1	1	0	0
Javan Robinson	42	1	0	0	5
Andrew Edson	38	7	3	4	2

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Lawrence Falatea	28	6	3	3	0
Andrew Edson	38	7	3	4	2
Quinn Roff	18	4	3	2	0
Nusi Malani	18	4	2	2	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Javan Robinson	42	1	0	0	5
Andrew Edson	38	7	3	4	2
Kyle Thornton	66	7	1	4	1

Colorado State's OC Matt Mumme

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Jackson Stratton	21	35	60%	219	1	0	6.3
Dane Olson	1	2	50%	6	1	0	3.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Avery Morrow	184	1006	9	5.5	73
Tory Horton	1	22	0	22.0	22
Dane Olson	2	9	0	4.5	7
Jackson Stratton	6	4	0	0.7	14

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Tory Horton	25	331	1	13.2	52
Dane Olson	17	314	1	18.5	41
Justus Ross-Simmons	9	202	2	22.4	55
Avery Morrow	16	102	0	6.4	17

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Colorado State's DC Freddie Banks

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jack Howell	86	1	0	0	5
Henry Blackburn	79	1	1	2	3
Dom Jones	60	2	0	0	8
Dominic Morris (Tr)	54	2	0	0	8

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
James Mitchell	38	6	2	5	1
Grady Kelly	15	3	1	0	1
Cameron Bariteau	30	3	1	6	0
Henry Blackburn	79	1	1	2	3

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PD
Dom Jones	60	2	8
Dominic Morris (Tr)	54	2	8
Jack Howell	86	1	5