Colorado at Oregon - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 23rd 2023 (3:30 PM EDT)
Oregon -21 (70.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Oregon 42 - Colorado: 6  (Pac-12)

 
Buffaloes (4 - 8) (7 - 4 - 1)
Coach Deion Sanders (3 - 0)
Avg Score : 21 - 31 (17 - 35 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.5 - 7.5 (#110)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ORE 2nd straight Home Game
ORE is playing their 4th straight game
COLO is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Oregon -31.5  (SP+ ORE -30)

Projected Score: COLO: 16 - ORE: 47 (63)
ORE Win prob: 92% | Cover: 53%
COLO Travel: 953 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Ducks (12 - 2) (10 - 3 - 1)
Coach Dan Lanning (13 - 3)
Avg Score : 37 - 18 (43 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 12.3 - 1.7 (#2)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Colorado's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Colorado at TCU+20.559.5W 45 - 42OY
Sat 9/9 Colorado vs Nebraska-2.556.5W 36 - 14UY
Sat 9/16 Colorado vs Colorado State-23.063.0W 43 - 35ON
Sat 9/23 Colorado at Oregon+21.070.0L 6 - 42UN
Sat 9/30 Colorado vs USC+22.074.5L 41 - 48OY
Sat 10/7 Colorado at Arizona State-3.058.0W 27 - 24UN
Fri 10/13 Colorado vs Stanford-13.059.0L 43 - 46ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Colorado at UCLA+14.060.0L 16 - 28UY
Sat 11/4 Colorado vs Oregon State+13.060.5L 19 - 26UY
Sat 11/11 Colorado vs Arizona+6.055.5L 31 - 34OY
Fri 11/17 Colorado at Washington State+4.559.5L 14 - 56ON
Sat 11/25 Colorado at Utah+21.543.5L 17 - 23UY

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Predictions for Colorado's Schedule
Oregon's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Oregon vs Portland State-48.064.5W 81 - 7OY
Sat 9/9 Oregon at Texas Tech-4.570.0W 38 - 30UY
Sat 9/16 Oregon vs Hawai'i-38.567.5W 55 - 10UY
Sat 9/23 Oregon vs Colorado-21.070.0W 42 - 6UY
Sat 9/30 Oregon at Stanford-27.059.5W 42 - 6UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 Oregon at Washington+3.067.0L 33 - 36OY
Sat 10/21 Oregon vs Washington State-19.560.5W 38 - 24ON
Sat 10/28 Oregon at Utah-6.547.5W 35 - 6UY
Sat 11/4 Oregon vs California-26.561.5W 63 - 19OY
Sat 11/11 Oregon vs USC-12.578.5W 36 - 27UN
Sat 11/18 Oregon at Arizona State-21.552.5W 49 - 13OY
Fri 11/24 Oregon vs Oregon State-14.061.5W 31 - 7UY
Fri 12/1 Oregon vs Washington-9.067.0L 31 - 34UN
Mon 1/1 Oregon vs Liberty-18.571.5W 45 - 6UY

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Predictions for Oregon'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
COLO.0136%20.942%2.8610832%1733.3.4153%30.555%51%4.948.31.81.1
ORE.3856%36.958%3.5921654%2854.4.2245%17.945%46%4.1557.20.92
 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
COLO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ORE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
COLO Offense1220.916.836.1%3.31.8162811081733.447%51%42%32%23%.01
ORE Defense1317.916.845.3%4.152 - - - - - 43%56%45%46%15%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
COLO Defense1230.535.452.7%4.91.1 - - - - - 48%52%55%51%13%.41
ORE Offense1336.943.155.9%4.40.9265012162855.553%47%58%54%11%.38

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
Colorado1227:2315.832%37%5.348.31.81.14.10.8126.4
Oregon1331:2126.246%63%6.857.20.923.91.3129.5
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
COLO Offense1247%42%32.3108.33.411.092.8682%13%0.9
ORE Defense1343%45% - - - - .183.0268%8%1
 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
COLO Defense1248%55% - - - - .313.2275%8%1.08
ORE Offense1353%58%39.1215.75.534.373.5983%6%0.95

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
COLO Offense1251%32%14.930172.95.811.61010.021.636%21%.1510%2.2
ORE Defense1356%46% - - - - - - 16.281.430%37%.487%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
COLO Defense1252%51% - - - - - - 6.531.627%44%.684%2.1
ORE Offense1347%54%23.733.2284.88.612309.41.425%38%.484%1.9

Colorado's Power Ratings
Colorado's Power Rating: -1.60  #73
Colorado's Offense Rating: 18.51  #50
Colorado's Defense Rating: 15.48  #121
2023 Talent Rating: 711.87  #35
Blue Chip Ratio: 10%  #49
Colorado's 2023 Expected Record: 4.50 - 7.50
Colorado's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.4  #83
Colorado's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.7  #45
Colorado's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.9  #116

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 669.44
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89

Power Ratings Matchup
Colorado: -1.60   Oregon: 28.15

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Colorado: -5.4   Oregon: 25.0




Oregon's Power Ratings
Oregon's Power Rating: 28.15  #2
Oregon's Offense Rating: 34.84  #2
Oregon's Defense Rating: 3.60  #18
2023 Talent Rating: 874.74  #10
Blue Chip Ratio: 63  #12
Oregon's 2023 Expected Record: 12.30 - 1.70
Oregon's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 25.0  #5
Oregon's Offense SP+ Rating: 45.0  #1
Oregon's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.3  #19

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


Colorado Scoring
Offense: 20.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.8
Defense: 30.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.4

Colorado's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Oregon 47
Colorado 16


Projected Total Points: 63
Oregon Scoring
Offense: 36.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 43.1
Defense: 17.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.8

Oregon's 2023 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 10 - 3 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 9
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 10 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/23Oregon42Colorado6Oregon -21Oregon70.0Under
202211/05Colorado10Oregon49Oregon -31Oregon62.5Under
202110/30Oregon52Colorado29Oregon -24.5Colorado49.0Over
201910/11Oregon45Colorado3Oregon -22.5Oregon61.5Under
201609/24Oregon38Colorado41Oregon -11Colorado69.5Over
201510/03Colorado24Oregon41Oregon -12Oregon68.5Under
201411/22Oregon44Colorado10Oregon -34Push0
201310/05Colorado16Oregon57Oregon -36.5Oregon0
201210/27Oregon70Colorado14
201110/22Colorado2Oregon45
200101/01Oregon38Colorado16
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Oregon1052 Overs
Colorado124 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 52 - 52 - 20 - 3
Road Teams5 - 65 - 23 - 02 - 2

(#73) COLO at (#2) ORE
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCOLOORE
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #73 #2
SP+SP+ #83 #5
Perf GradeGrade #106 #5
OffenseOff #82 #1
DefenseDef #122 #20
Spec TeamsST #121 #29
TalentTal #35 #10
Blue ChipsBC% #49 #12
Colorado on Offense
CategoryCat
COLO OffORE Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #82 #20
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #50 #18
SP+SP+ #45 #19
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Colorado Run Game
CategoryCat
COLO OffORE Def
Run GameRun #135 #28
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #82 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #4
Colorado Pass Game
CategoryCat
COLO OffORE Def
Pass GamePass #10 #15
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #70 #45
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Oregon on Offense
CategoryCatORE OffCOLO Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #1 #122
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #2 #121
SP+SP+ #1 #116
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Oregon Run Game
CategoryCat
ORE OffCOLO Def
Run GameRun #2 #125
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #31 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #95
Oregon Pass Game
CategoryCatORE OffCOLO Def
Pass GamePass #1 #101
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #1 #96
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ORE 5 Year Profile: Improving CFP Hopefuls
'23 Profile: Up to CFB Elites

COLO 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'23 Profile: Remains Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Autzen Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 4
Oregon -21.0 (70.0)
Oregon won vs Colorado this year (42-6)

Previous Matchups
Oregon beat Colorado in 2023 (42-6)

  
COLO's OC Sean Lewis (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Shedeur Sanders (Tr)29843069%32302737.5
Ryan Staub234058%254106.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Dylan Edwards7632114.234
Anthony Hankerson7831914.120
Sy'veon Wilkerson (Tr)5319033.611
Alton McCaskill (Tr)145904.29
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Xavier Weaver (Tr)68908413.448
Travis Hunter (Tr)57721512.647
Jimmy Horn Jr. (Tr)5856769.845
Dylan Edwards3629948.375

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COLO's DC Charles Kelly (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
LaVonta Bentley6911542
Shilo Sanders (Tr)671013
Trevor Woods561123
Rodrick Ward (Tr)521002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
LaVonta Bentley6911542
Jordan Domineck (Tr)5112542
Amari McNeill (Tr)317311
Leonard Payne Jr.103331
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Travis Hunter (Tr)312005
Omarion Cooper (Tr)372105
Trevor Woods561123

ORE's OC Junior Adams (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Bo Nix36447077%45084539.6
Ty Thompson243177%297419.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Mar'Keise Irving1861180116.356
Jordan James107759117.137
Bo Nix5423464.344
Noah Whittington2014627.341
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Troy Franklin8113831417.184
Tez Johnson (Tr)8611821013.777
Traeshon Holden (Tr)37452612.263
Gary Bryant Jr. (Tr)30442414.771

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ORE's DC Tosh Lupoi (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Evan Williams (Tr)825521
Jeffrey Bassa7140121
Tysheem Johnson (Tr)705137
Steve Stephens562002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brandon Dorlus257577
Evan Williams (Tr)825521
Popo Aumavae183330
Jordan Burch (Tr)348351
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brandon Dorlus257577
Tysheem Johnson (Tr)705137
Nikko Reed (Tr)252107