Northern Colorado at Washington State - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 16th 2023 (5:00 PM EDT)
Washington State -48 (55.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Washington State 64 - Northern Colorado: 21

 
Bears (0 - 1) (1 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 64 (21 - 64 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WSU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Washington State -5.5   (SP+ WSU -5)
WSU Win prob: 100% | Cover: 38%
Cougars (5 - 7) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Jake Dickert (13 - 9)
Avg Score : 32 - 28 (34 - 24 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.8 - 6.2 (#81)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Northern Colorado's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/16 Northern Colorado at Washington State+48.055.0L 21 - 64OY

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Predictions for Northern Colorado's Schedule
Washington State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Washington State at Colorado State-9.554.0W 50 - 24OY
Sat 9/9 Washington State vs Wisconsin+5.058.0W 31 - 22UY
Sat 9/16 Washington State vs Northern Colorado-48.055.0W 64 - 21ON
Sat 9/23 Washington State vs Oregon State+3.058.5W 38 - 35OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 Washington State at UCLA+3.060.0L 17 - 25UN
Sat 10/14 Washington State vs Arizona-7.557.5L 6 - 44UN
Sat 10/21 Washington State at Oregon+19.560.5L 24 - 38OY
Sat 10/28 Washington State at Arizona State-4.549.0L 27 - 38ON
Sat 11/4 Washington State vs Stanford-13.059.5L 7 - 10UN
Sat 11/11 Washington State at California+1.558.5L 39 - 42ON
Fri 11/17 Washington State vs Colorado-4.559.5W 56 - 14OY
Sat 11/25 Washington State at Washington+16.068.5L 21 - 24UY

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Predictions for Washington State's Schedule

Important Stats (2023)
 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
UNCO0%210%000%000%640%0%0000
WSU#65 (.2)45% (40)31.747% (24)2.85 (110)8444% (47)3364.17 (41)#62 (.17)42% (64)28.145% (95)39% (34)4.22 (108)49.81.81.3
 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
UNCO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WSU#19 (.29)48% (15)47% (27)3.1 (54)15949% (8)2484.43 (23)#99 (.22)46% (112)51% (129)43% (91)4.18 (107)54.80.81.7



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNCO Offense121210%00000000%0%0%0%0%
WSU Defense1228.124.341.7%4.221.3 - - - - - 49%50%45%39%15%.17
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNCO Defense164640%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
WSU Offense1231.733.744.9%4.171.82342084336334%65%47%44%18%.2

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Northern Colorado10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Washington State1229:4322.742%46%6.149.81.81.35.22329.4
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
UNCO Offense10%0%000000%0%0
WSU Defense1249% (54)45% (95) - - - - .12 (53)3.03 (53)68% (39)9% (87)0.98 (60)
 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
UNCO Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
WSU Offense1234% (132)47% (24)28.484.3317 (81).09 (98)2.85 (110)72% (80)11% (96)0.98 (80)

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UNCO Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
WSU Defense1250% (82)39% (34) - - - - - - 8 (100).24 (50)1.6 (66)32% (59)29% (54).26 (39)6% (93)2.1 (78)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UNCO Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
WSU Offense1265% (3)44% (47)28.442.6335.77.911.827 (25)9 (40).29 (69)1.5 (117)31% (58)34% (37).43 (34)6% (80)2.1 (65)

Northern Colorado's Power Ratings
Northern Colorado's Power Rating: #NR
Northern Colorado's Offense Rating: #NR
Northern Colorado's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: #150
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Northern Colorado's 2023 Expected Record: -
Northern Colorado's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Northern Colorado's Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Northern Colorado's Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A

Average Talent
Average Big Sky Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96

Power Ratings Matchup
Northern Colorado:    Washington State: 5.745

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Colorado:    Washington State: 4.6




Washington State's Power Ratings
Washington State's Power Rating: 5.745 #51
Washington State's Offense Rating: 17.91 #54
Washington State's Defense Rating: 9.69 #68
2023 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
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 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96


Northern Colorado Scoring
Offense: 21 PPG
Offense on Road: 21
Defense: 64 PPG
Defense on Road: 64

Northern Colorado's 2023 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Washington State 35
Northern Colorado 29

Total Points: 64

Washington State Scoring
Offense: 31.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.7
Defense: 28.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.3

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/16Washington State64Northern Colorado21Washington StateWashington State -48Northern Colorado55.0Over
201909/07Washington State59Northern Colorado17Washington StateWashington State -42Push63.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Washington State202 Overs
Northern Colorado010 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 21 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#NR) Northern Colorado Info
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Talent Rating: #150
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -


Record on Road: 0 - 1 (1 - 0 - 0 vs Spread )

Northern Colorado Highlights
Northern Colorado is Undefeated vs Spread


Northern Colorado Deficiencies
Northern Colorado Defense Gives up a Lot of Points

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatWSUUNCO
OverallOver#70—
OffenseOff#76—
DefenseDef#67—
Special TeamsST#62—
PassingPass#26—
RushingRush#78—
Run BlockRBLK#88—
Pass BlockPBLK#65—
Route RunningWR Rt#62—
TacklingTkl#99—
Run DefenseR Def#88—
Pass Rush DefPRush#48—
Coverage DefCov#63—

Rematch from Week 3
Washington State -48.0 (55.0)
Washington State won vs Northern Colorado this year (64-21)

Previous Matchups
Washington State beat Northern Colorado in 2023 (64-21)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Martin Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: UNCO | WSU
Depth Chart: UNCO | WSU
Rosters: UNCO | WSU
(#51) Washington State Info
Power Rating: 5.745 #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: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 5.80 - 6.20


Washington State has won 2 straight
Washington State has won 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 4 - 2 (3 - 3 - 0 vs Spread)

Washington State Highlights

Washington State Deficiencies
Washington State Fumbles a Lot (#113)
Washington State Can Not Run the Ball (#131)
Washington State has a bad red zone defense (#117)


  
Northern Colorado's OC
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Alec Pell1303.03
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Alec Pell117426.716

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Northern Colorado's DC
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dustin Johnson772004
Payton Polson90000
Franky Morales80001
Michael Jordan Jr.42100
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Michael Jordan Jr.42100
Dustin Johnson772004
Payton Polson90000
Franky Morales80001
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dustin Johnson772004
Franky Morales80001
Noah Mangham30001

Washington State's OC Ben Arbuckle
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cameron Ward32448667%37322577.7
John Mateer131777%2252113.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Nakia Watson8932143.617
Dylan Paine2516016.452
Djouvensky Schlenbaker3314604.420
Cameron Ward12012281.022
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Josh Kelly (Tr)61923815.151
Lincoln Victor8986059.750
Kyle Williams (Tr)61842613.863
Carlos Hernandez24258010.848

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Washington State's DC Jeff Schmedding
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kyle Thornton875161
Jaden Hicks766314
Sam Lockett733111
Devin Richardson (Tr)623120
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brennan Jackson5712893
Ron Stone Jr.59115141
Nusi Malani255331
Jaden Hicks766314
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cam Lampkin342007
Chau Smith-Wade352016
Kapena Gushiken362105