UCLA at San Diego State - 2023 Matchup Preview
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UCLA Bruins at San Diego State Aztecs

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Saturday, September 9th 2023 (7:30 PM EDT)
UCLA -13 (49.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
UCLA 35 - San Diego State: 10

 
Bruins (8 - 5) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Chip Kelly (30 - 29)
Avg Score : 18 - 33 (17 - 32 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8.5 - 4.5 (#34)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SDSU 3rd straight Home Game
Our Line: UCLA -13.5  (SP+ UCLA -18.5)

Projected Score: UCLA: 30 - SDSU: 17 (47)
UCLA Win prob: 80% | Cover: 46%
UCLA Travel: 113 miles
Aztecs (4 - 8) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach Brady Hoke (25 - 14)
Avg Score : 26 - 15 (31 - 7 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#99)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
UCLA's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 UCLA vs Coastal Carolina-15.566.5W 27 - 13UN
Sat 9/9 UCLA at San Diego State-13.049.0W 35 - 10UY
Sat 9/16 UCLA vs North Carolina Central-35.060.5W 59 - 7OY
Sat 9/23 UCLA at Utah+3.050.5L 7 - 14UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 UCLA vs Washington State-3.060.0W 25 - 17UY
Sat 10/14 UCLA at Oregon State+3.553.5L 24 - 36ON
Sat 10/21 UCLA at Stanford-17.052.0W 42 - 7UY
Sat 10/28 UCLA vs Colorado-14.060.0W 28 - 16UN
Sat 11/4 UCLA at Arizona-2.550.0L 10 - 27UN
Sat 11/11 UCLA vs Arizona State-14.045.5L 7 - 17UN
Sat 11/18 UCLA at USC+6.065.5W 38 - 20UY
Sat 11/25 UCLA vs California-9.550.5L 7 - 33UN
Sat 12/16 UCLA vs Boise State-6.546.0W 35 - 22OY

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Predictions for UCLA's Schedule
San Diego State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/26 San Diego State vs Ohio-2.048.5W 20 - 13UY
Sat 9/2 San Diego State vs Idaho State-34.551.0W 36 - 28ON
Sat 9/9 San Diego State vs UCLA+13.049.0L 10 - 35UN
Sat 9/16 San Diego State at Oregon State+24.548.5L 9 - 26UY
Fri 9/22 San Diego State vs Boise State+6.546.0L 31 - 34OY
Sat 9/30 San Diego State at Air Force+10.543.5L 10 - 49ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 San Diego State at Hawai'i-6.051.5W 41 - 34OY
Sat 10/21 San Diego State vs Nevada-11.048.5L 0 - 6UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 San Diego State vs Utah State+2.056.5L 24 - 32UN
Sat 11/11 San Diego State at Colorado State+3.546.5L 19 - 22UY
Sat 11/18 San Diego State at San José State+16.548.5L 13 - 24UY
Sat 11/25 San Diego State vs Fresno State+5.547.0W 33 - 18OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for San Diego State'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
UCLA.3754%18.257%3.7323852%2654.5.2347%33.448%46%4.2152.51.51.8
SDSU.1439%26.438%2.8114341%1812.92.0638%15.436%40%3.1559.41.81.9
 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
UCLA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
SDSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UCLA Offense1318.216.854%4.51.526504238265651%49%57%52%12%.37
SDSU Defense1315.46.837.5%3.151.9 - - - - - 44%55%36%40%19%.06
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UCLA Defense1333.432.246.8%4.211.8 - - - - - 44%56%48%46%12%.23
SDSU Offense1326.431.238.8%2.921.816324143181453%46%38%41%20%.14

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
UCLA1327:2125.851%58%6.552.51.51.84.32.2129.4
San Diego State1330:5615.829%75%7.459.41.81.96.52.8430.3
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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
UCLA Offense1351%57%39.5238.4636.393.7385%8%1.04
SDSU Defense1344%36% - - - - -.022.8462%13%0.9
 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
UCLA Defense1344%48% - - - - .183.3384%8%0.89
SDSU Offense1353%38%36.2143.2411.082.8158%14%1.01

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UCLA Offense1349%52%22.432.2265.28.211.92912.381.526%41%.485%2
SDSU Defense1355%40% - - - - - - 13.191.534%28%.186%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UCLA Defense1356%46% - - - - - - 11.31.429%31%.375%2.2
SDSU Offense1346%41%14.226.3180.66.912.71514.311.634%31%.376%2.2

UCLA's Power Ratings
UCLA's Power Rating: 6.08  #33
UCLA's Offense Rating: 12.57  #103
UCLA's Defense Rating: 1.17  #11
2023 Talent Rating: 752.60  #25
Blue Chip Ratio: 25%  #26
UCLA's 2023 Expected Record: 8.50 - 4.50
UCLA's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.9  #38
UCLA's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.2  #56
UCLA's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.9  #16

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 750.28
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89

Power Ratings Matchup
UCLA: 6.08   San Diego State: -6.495

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UCLA: 7.9   San Diego State: -10.5




San Diego State's Power Ratings
San Diego State's Power Rating: -6.495  #104
San Diego State's Offense Rating: 12.44  #106
San Diego State's Defense Rating: 10.98  #86
2023 Talent Rating: 440.15  #103
Blue Chip Ratio: 1  #69
San Diego State's 2023 Expected Record: 5.00 - 7.00
San Diego State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.5  #107
San Diego State's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.2  #110
San Diego State's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.1  #91

Average Talent
Average Pac-12 Talent Rating is 517.06
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89


UCLA Scoring
Offense: 18.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.8
Defense: 33.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.2

UCLA's 2023 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 10
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
UCLA 30
San Diego State 17


Projected Total Points: 47
San Diego State Scoring
Offense: 26.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.2
Defense: 15.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 6.8

San Diego State's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/09San Diego State10UCLA35UCLA -13UCLA49.0Under
201909/07UCLA14San Diego State23UCLA -7.5San Diego State44.5Under
200909/05UCLA33San Diego State14
200509/03San Diego State21UCLA44
200410/02UCLA33San Diego State10
200309/27UCLA20San Diego State10
200209/28San Diego State7UCLA43
TeamWinsCoversO/U
San Diego State110 Overs
UCLA612 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 40 - 20 - 10 - 1
Road Teams4 - 32 - 01 - 01 - 0

(#33) UCLA at (#104) SDSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUCLASDSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #33 #104
SP+SP+ #38 #107
Perf GradeGrade #26 #126
OffenseOff #68 #104
DefenseDef #7 #133
Spec TeamsST #47 #52
TalentTal #25 #103
Blue ChipsBC% #26 #69
UCLA on Offense
CategoryCat
UCLA OffSDSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #68 #133
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #103 #86
SP+SP+ #56 #91
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UCLA Run Game
CategoryCat
UCLA OffSDSU Def
Run GameRun #36 #134
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #32 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #133
UCLA Pass Game
CategoryCat
UCLA OffSDSU Def
Pass GamePass #99 #113
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #115 #134
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
San Diego State on Offense
CategoryCatSDSU OffUCLA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #104 #7
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #106 #11
SP+SP+ #110 #16
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
San Diego State Run Game
CategoryCat
SDSU OffUCLA Def
Run GameRun #81 #15
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #73 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #71
San Diego State Pass Game
CategoryCatSDSU OffUCLA Def
Pass GamePass #111 #7
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #31 #1
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
SDSU 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'23 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

UCLA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'23 Profile: Remains Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Snapdragon Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
UCLA 13.0 (49.0)
UCLA won at San Diego State this year (35-10)

Previous Matchups
UCLA beat San Diego State in 2023 (35-10)

  
UCLA's OC Chip Kelly (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Dante Moore11421354%16101197.6
Ethan Garbers9814667%11361137.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Carson Steele (Tr)16784665.142
TJ Harden15682785.362
Collin Schlee (Tr)42425310.157
Anthony Adkins (Tr)3017815.938
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Logan Loya59655511.149
J.Michael Sturdivant (Tr)36597416.662
Moliki Matavao (Tr)14283220.235
Kyle Ford (Tr)22236110.737

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UCLA's DC D'Anton Lynn (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Darius Muasau7511315
Kain Medrano567242
Oluwafemi Oladejo (Tr)532003
Kenny Churchwell III502003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Laiatu Latu482112102
Gabriel Murphy3917982
Grayson Murphy33106101
Darius Muasau7511315
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaylin Davies431006
Darius Muasau7511315
Kamari Ramsey403024

SDSU's OC Ryan Lindley (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jalen Mayden19931463%20311096.5
Tobin O'Dell1250%0010.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalen Mayden12852854.170
Jaylon Armstead10344884.348
Kenan Christon9637803.939
Cam Davis5222504.325
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Mark Redman38408310.729
Mekhi Shaw27375213.969
Brionne Penny25290111.636
Baylin Brooks15261117.437

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SDSU's DC Kurt Mattix (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Zyrus Fiaseu6412655
Cody Moon580092
Cedarious Barfield512003
Marcus Ratcliffe512001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Zyrus Fiaseu6412655
Tupu Alualu274340
Daniel Okpoko255253
Cooper McDonald395282
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Noah Tumblin3500012
Dezjhon Malone462107
Zyrus Fiaseu6412655