Colorado at UCLA - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 28th 2023 (7:30 PM EDT)
UCLA -14 (60.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
UCLA 28 - Colorado: 16  (Pac-12)

 
Buffaloes (4 - 8) (7 - 4 - 1)
Coach Deion Sanders (3 - 0)
Avg Score : 28 - 35 (21 - 36 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.5 - 7.5 (#110)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
COLO coming off BYE
UCLA is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: UCLA -13  (SP+ UCLA -13)

Projected Score: COLO: 22 - UCLA: 35 (56)
UCLA Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
COLO Travel: 817 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Bruins (8 - 5) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Chip Kelly (30 - 29)
Avg Score : 27 - 18 (26 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.5 - 4.5 (#34)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (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
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
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
COLO#58 (.21)41% (77)28.236% (127)3.08 (75)6944% (45)2954.24 (33)#123 (.3)47% (128)34.848% (115)48% (128)4.29 (113)71.20.91.8
UCLA#73 (.18)42% (71)26.544% (55)3.27 (37)19840% (88)2293.11 (120)#11 (.08)37% (18)18.437% (24)37% (18)3.16 (19)58.11.71.8
 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#35 (.24)44% (48)44% (73)2.76 (110)6645% (34)3024.34 (28)#22 (.09)38% (30)40% (43)36% (17)3.3 (21)62.80.91.8
UCLA#99 (.14)39% (112)34% (131)2.47 (132)8743% (56)2423.15 (123)#68 (.16)46% (110)45% (83)47% (120)4.45 (123)68.91.41.1



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
COLO Offense1228.220.841.4%4.240.921364692952.335%65%36%44%17%.21
UCLA Defense1318.417.236.7%3.161.8 - - - - - 42%57%37%37%21%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
COLO Defense1234.835.847.4%4.291.8 - - - - - 48%51%48%48%16%.3
UCLA Offense1326.525.541.8%3.111.7214271982294.951%49%44%40%17%.18

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
Colorado1227:3421.238%67%8.971.20.91.85.52.3128.7
UCLA1329:0121.444%47%7.158.11.71.88.13.2029.9
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 Offense1235% (131)36% (127)29.868.92.312 (116)-.01 (127)3.08 (75)73% (76)12% (111)0.94 (98)
UCLA Defense1342% (7)37% (24) - - - - -.04 (6)2.64 (10)55% (4)14% (5)0.84 (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
COLO Defense1248% (45)48% (115) - - - - .24 (114)3.14 (78)88% (130)10% (68)1.03 (87)
UCLA Offense1351% (63)44% (55)40.5197.94.921 (54).21 (37)3.27 (37)70% (95)10% (75)1.07 (33)

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
COLO Offense1265% (1)44% (45)26.939.5294.77.51129 (18)4 (2).32 (53)1.5 (87)34% (106)34% (34).52 (15)5% (40)2.2 (22)
UCLA Defense1357% (128)37% (18) - - - - - - 15 (15).2 (32)1.6 (52)37% (9)28% (34).29 (54)7% (51)2.1 (86)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
COLO Defense1251% (95)48% (128) - - - - - - 10 (67).39 (116)1.5 (49)30% (99)39% (131).51 (128)6% (84)2 (66)
UCLA Offense1349% (66)40% (88)18.331.5229.27.312.524 (41)14 (107).16 (107)1.6 (58)32% (73)33% (54).28 (89)7% (92)1.9 (118)

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: 482.00  #1
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 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Colorado: -1.60   UCLA: 9.49

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Colorado: -5.4   UCLA: 7.9




UCLA's Power Ratings
UCLA's Power Rating: 9.49  #33
UCLA's Offense Rating: 12.57  #103
UCLA's Defense Rating: 1.17  #11
2023 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
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 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482


Colorado Scoring
Offense: 28.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.8
Defense: 34.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.8

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
UCLA 35
Colorado 22


Total Points: 56

Based on Last 4 Games
UCLA 31
Colorado 20

Total Points: 51

Based on Entire Season
UCLA 31
Colorado 21

Total Points: 52
UCLA Scoring
Offense: 26.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.5
Defense: 18.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.2

UCLA's 2023 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 10
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/28UCLA28Colorado16UCLA -14Colorado60.0Under
202209/24Colorado17UCLA45UCLA -22UCLA57.0Over
202111/13UCLA44Colorado20UCLA -18UCLA57.5Over
202011/07Colorado48UCLA42UCLA -6.5Colorado55.5Over
201911/02UCLA31Colorado14UCLA -7UCLA64.0Under
201809/28Colorado38UCLA16Colorado -9Colorado56.5Under
201709/30UCLA27Colorado23UCLA -7.5Colorado67.5Under
201611/03Colorado20UCLA10Colorado -10Push56.5Under
201510/31UCLA35Colorado31UCLA -18.5Colorado62.0Over
201410/25Colorado37UCLA40UCLA -12.5Colorado0
201311/02UCLA45Colorado23UCLA -24Colorado0
201209/29Colorado14UCLA42
201111/19UCLA45Colorado6
200309/06Colorado16UCLA14
200209/21UCLA17Colorado31
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UCLA1034 Overs
Colorado575 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 45 - 53 - 42 - 1
Road Teams4 - 115 - 51 - 24 - 3

(#73) COLO at (#33) UCLA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCOLOUCLA
Power RatePwr #73 #33
SP+SP+ #83 #38
Perf GradeGrade #106 #26
OffenseOff #82 #68
DefenseDef #122 #7
Spec TeamsST #121 #47
TalentTal #1 #1
Blue ChipsBC% #49 #26
Colorado on Offense
CategoryCat
COLO OffUCLA Def
Perf GradePerf #82 #7
SuccessSuc #77 #18
ExplosiveExp #30 #45
PPAPPA #58 #11
PowerPwr #50 #11
SP+SP+ #45 #16
Pts POPPO #33 #19
HavocHav #90 #8
Colorado Run Game
CategoryCat
COLO OffUCLA Def
Run GameRun #135 #15
Run SuccessRSuc #127 #24
Run ExplRExp #98 #9
PPAExp #127 #6
Run BlockR Blk #82 -
OL YdsOLY #75 #10
Stuff RateStuff #44 #4
TackleTak -  #71
Colorado Pass Game
CategoryCat
COLO OffUCLA Def
Pass GamePass #10 #7
Pass SuccessPSuc #45 #18
Pass ExplPExl #87 #52
PPAExp #53 #32
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #70 #1
F7 HavocF7 #111 #5
DB HavocDB #40 #51
UCLA on Offense
CategoryCatUCLA OffCOLO Def
Perf GradePerf #68 #122
SuccessSuc #71 #128
ExplosiveExp #47 #73
PPAPPA #73 #123
PowerPwr #103 #121
SP+SP+ #56 #116
Pts POPPO #120 #113
HavocHav #83 #82
UCLA Run Game
CategoryCat
UCLA OffCOLO Def
Run GameRun #36 #125
Run SuccessRSuc #55 #115
Run ExplRExp #33 #87
PPAExp #37 #114
Run BlockR Blk #32 -
OL YdsOLY #37 #78
Stuff RateStuff #67 #68
TackleTak -  #95
UCLA Pass Game
CategoryCatUCLA OffCOLO Def
Pass GamePass #99 #101
Pass SuccessPSuc #88 #128
Pass ExplPExl #58 #49
PPAExp #107 #116
Pass Block/RushP Blk #115 #96
F7 HavocF7 #75 #68
DB HavocDB #92 #84
Program Comparison
UCLA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'25 Profile: Remains Average P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rose Bowl
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 69° - Wind: 10 mph
Rematch from Week 9
UCLA -14.0 (60.0)
UCLA won vs Colorado this year (28-16)

Previous Matchups
UCLA beat Colorado in 2023 (28-16)
UCLA beat Colorado in 2022 (45-17)

  
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

UCLA's OC Chip Kelly (in his first 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