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 : 17 - 21 (17 - 21 on Road)
'23 Opponents: (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 : 23 - 20 (27 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.8 - 6.2 (#81)
'23 Opponents: (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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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Washington 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
UNCO0%170%000%000%210%0%0000
WSU.1542%22.544%2.9610742%2534.11.1843%20.248%39%3.5245.51.32.2
 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
WSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNCO Offense117170%00000000%0%0%0%0%
WSU Defense1320.216.742.7%3.522.2 - - - - - 45%54%48%39%18%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNCO Defense121210%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
WSU Offense1322.526.842.1%4.111.3193601072533.835%64%44%42%19%.15

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
Northern Colorado10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Washington State1327:4019.537%45%5.445.51.32.25.82.3229.6
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 Defense1345%48% - - - - .14374%12%0.93
 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 Offense1335%44%28.1107.33.817.172.9670%13%1.2

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 Defense1354%39% - - - - - - 12.251.733%30%.397%2.1
 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 Offense1364%42%24.838.4252.86.610.2249.171.433%34%.356%2

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: 145.36  #150
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Northern Colorado's 2023 Expected Record: -
Northern Colorado's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Northern Colorado's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Northern Colorado's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Sky Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89

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: 573.28  #75
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 517.06
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89


Northern Colorado Scoring
Offense: 17 PPG
Offense on Road: 17
Defense: 21 PPG
Defense on Road: 21

Northern Colorado's 2023 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 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 27
Northern Colorado 21

Projected Total Points: 48
Washington State Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.8
Defense: 20.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.7

Washington State's 2023 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
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


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

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

(#) UNCO at (#51) WSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUNCOWSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #51
SP+SP+NR #47
Perf GradeGradeNR #86
OffenseOffNR #87
DefenseDefNR #88
Spec TeamsSTNR #78
TalentTal #150 #75
Blue ChipsBC%NR #75
Northern Colorado on Offense
CategoryCat
UNCO OffWSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #88
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNR #68
SP+SP+NR #75
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northern Colorado Run Game
CategoryCat
UNCO OffWSU Def
Run GameRunNR #103
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #117
Northern Colorado Pass Game
CategoryCat
UNCO OffWSU Def
Pass GamePassNR #78
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #59
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Washington State on Offense
CategoryCatWSU OffUNCO Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #87NR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #54NR
SP+SP+ #38NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Washington State Run Game
CategoryCat
WSU OffUNCO Def
Run GameRun #109NR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #117 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Washington State Pass Game
CategoryCatWSU OffUNCO Def
Pass GamePass #33NR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #75NR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'23 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

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

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

  
UNCO's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Hank Gibbs11100%300030.0
Brayden Munroe010%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Aliou-Rocco Traore4212513.020
Hank Gibbs193912.18
Carver Cheeks3311.013
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Carver Cheeks71929613.175
Brayden Munroe46696315.160
Jamarii Robinson18278415.445
Aliou-Rocco Traore258903.610

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UNCO's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Michael Jordan Jr.250011
Zach Nowatzke100000
Franky Morales30000
Brooks Maile (Tr)20000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marcus Howard21100
Michael Jordan Jr.250011
Zach Nowatzke100000
Franky Morales30000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Michael Jordan Jr.250011
Zach Nowatzke100000
Franky Morales30000

WSU's OC Ben Arbuckle (in his first season)
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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WSU's DC Jeff Schmedding (in his first season)
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