Idaho at California - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 16th 2023 (4:00 PM EDT)
California -14.5 (52.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
California 31 - Idaho: 17

 
Vandals (1 - 1) (2 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 22 (19 - 22 on Road)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
IDHO 2nd straight Road Game
CAL 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: California -2  (SP+ CAL -1)
CAL Win prob: 85% | Cover: 47%
Golden Bears (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Justin Wilcox (32 - 37)
Avg Score : 25 - 27 (27 - 24 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.3 - 7.7 (#92)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Idaho's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/9 Idaho at Nevada-5.551.0W 33 - 6UY
Sat 9/16 Idaho at California+14.552.5L 17 - 31UY

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 Idaho's Schedule
California's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 California at North Texas-5.053.5W 58 - 21OY
Sat 9/9 California vs Auburn+5.055.5L 10 - 14UY
Sat 9/16 California vs Idaho-14.552.5W 31 - 17UN
Sat 9/23 California at Washington+21.055.5L 32 - 59ON
Sat 9/30 California vs Arizona State-13.047.5W 24 - 21UN
Sat 10/7 California vs Oregon State+7.551.0L 40 - 52ON
Sat 10/14 California at Utah+9.042.5L 14 - 34ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 California vs USC+10.567.5L 49 - 50OY
Sat 11/4 California at Oregon+26.561.5L 19 - 63ON
Sat 11/11 California vs Washington State-1.558.5W 42 - 39OY
Sat 11/18 California at Stanford-6.552.5W 27 - 15UY
Sat 11/25 California at UCLA+9.550.5W 33 - 7UY
Sat 12/16 California vs Texas Tech+3.554.5L 14 - 34UN

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 California'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
IDHO0%190%000%000%220%0%0000
CAL.1939%25.340%2.939738%2683.81.250%27.251%49%3.9544.612
 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
IDHO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CAL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IDHO Offense219190%00000000%0%0%0%0%
CAL Defense1227.224.349.7%3.952 - - - - - 47%53%51%49%13%.2
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IDHO Defense222220%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
CAL Offense1225.327.238.6%3.81119365972683.637%62%40%38%16%.19

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
Idaho20:000NAN%0%0000000100
California1228:4319.335%55%5.344.6124.41.3125.8
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
IDHO Offense20%0%000000%0%0
CAL Defense1247%51% - - - - .123.4277%8%0.77
 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
IDHO Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
CAL Offense1237%40%26.596.53.610.122.9363%11%1.05

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IDHO Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
CAL Defense1253%49% - - - - - - 11.321.428%28%.255%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IDHO Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
CAL Offense1262%38%24.338.8268.16.911.1239.271.636%29%.376%2.2

Idaho's Power Ratings
Idaho's Power Rating: NR
Idaho's Offense Rating: NR
Idaho's Defense Rating: NR
2023 Talent Rating:  #200
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Idaho's 2023 Expected Record: -
Idaho's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Idaho's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Idaho's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Sky Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Idaho:    California: 2.1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Idaho:    California: 1.1




California's Power Ratings
California's Power Rating: 2.1  #75
California's Offense Rating: 15.66  #75
California's Defense Rating: 12.83  #101
2023 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 11  #43
California's 2023 Expected Record: 5.30 - 7.70
California's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.1  #61
California's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.9  #32
California's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.8  #85

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482


Idaho Scoring
Offense: 19 PPG
Offense on Road: 19
Defense: 22 PPG
Defense on Road: 22

Idaho's 2023 Record
Record: 1 - 1
Record vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 2
Record on Road: 1 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
California 26
Idaho 24

Projected Total Points: 49
California Scoring
Offense: 25.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.2
Defense: 27.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.3

California's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/16California31Idaho17California -14.5Idaho52.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
California100 Overs
Idaho011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#NR) IDHO at (#75) CAL
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatIDHOCAL
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #75
SP+SP+NR #61
Perf GradeGradeNR #93
OffenseOffNR #72
DefenseDefNR #99
Spec TeamsSTNR #125
TalentTal #200 #1
Blue ChipsBC%NR #43
Idaho on Offense
CategoryCat
IDHO OffCAL Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #99
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNR #101
SP+SP+NR #85
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Idaho Run Game
CategoryCat
IDHO OffCAL Def
Run GameRunNR #121
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #120
Idaho Pass Game
CategoryCat
IDHO OffCAL Def
Pass GamePassNR #88
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #37
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
California on Offense
CategoryCatCAL OffIDHO Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #72NR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #75NR
SP+SP+ #32NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
California Run Game
CategoryCat
CAL OffIDHO Def
Run GameRun #31NR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #114 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
California Pass Game
CategoryCatCAL OffIDHO Def
Pass GamePass #77NR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #112NR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
CAL 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'23 Profile: Remains Top G5

IDHO 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'23 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in California Memorial Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 69° - Wind: 10 mph
Rematch from Week 3
California -14.5 (52.5)
California won vs Idaho this year (31-17)

Previous Matchups
California beat Idaho in 2023 (31-17)

  
IDHO's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jack Layne21332765%248613107.6
Jack Wagner294564%324237.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Anthony Woods6329404.733
Art Williams6029124.968
Jack Layne8715241.754
Carlos Matheney157505.019
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jordan Dwyer54730713.569
Anthony Woods2421128.845
Mark Hamper17202011.935
Michael Graves7183326.168

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IDHO's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaxton Eck1287232
Xe'Ree Alexander706123
Murvin Kenion III595102
Keyshawn James-Newby5215955
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Keyshawn James-Newby5215955
Dallas Afalava336481
Malakai Williams114370
Jaxton Eck1287232
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Keyshawn James-Newby5215955
Xe'Ree Alexander706123
Dwayne McDougle472003

CAL's OC Jake Spavital (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Fernando Mendoza15324363%170814107.0
Sam Jackson (Tr)519753%553525.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jadyn Ott2451310125.366
Isaiah Ifanse (Tr)7036575.226
Ashton Stredick4220024.841
Jaivian Thomas1811016.127
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jeremiah Hunter63709711.350
Trond Grizzell39590515.154
Jack Endries35408211.732
Taj Davis (Tr)38393310.327

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CAL's DC Peter Sirmon (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Patrick McMorris (Tr)886117
Kaleb Elarms-Orr873166
Craig Woodson804104
Cade Uluave677203
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
David Reese (Tr)339843
Xavier Carlton506552
Cade Uluave677203
Nathan Burrell233211
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Patrick McMorris (Tr)886117
Kaleb Elarms-Orr873166
Lu-Magia Hearns III270006