Oregon State at Colorado - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 4th 2023 (10:00 PM EDT)
Oregon State -13.0 (60.5) (-550)  Open: -23.5 | 59.0
Oregon State 26 - Colorado: 19  (Pac-12)

 
Beavers (8 - 5) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Jonathan Smith (29 - 31)
Avg Score : 18 - 29 (12 - 35 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8.7 - 4.3 (#31)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ORST 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: Oregon State -14  (SP+ ORST -20)

Projected Score: ORST: 34 - COLO: 20 (55)
ORST Win prob: 80% | Cover: 46%
ORST Travel: 971 miles, 1 hrs behind
Buffaloes (4 - 8) (7 - 4 - 1)
Coach Deion Sanders (3 - 0)
Avg Score : 21 - 31 (24 - 27 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.5 - 7.5 (#110)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Oregon State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/3 Oregon State at San José State-14.056.5W 42 - 17OY
Sat 9/9 Oregon State vs UC Davis-24.057.0W 55 - 7OY
Sat 9/16 Oregon State vs San Diego State-24.548.5W 26 - 9UN
Sat 9/23 Oregon State at Washington State-3.058.5L 35 - 38ON
Fri 9/29 Oregon State vs Utah-4.043.0W 21 - 7UY
Sat 10/7 Oregon State at California-7.551.0W 52 - 40OY
Sat 10/14 Oregon State vs UCLA-3.553.5W 36 - 24OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Oregon State at Arizona-3.057.5L 24 - 27UN
Sat 11/4 Oregon State at Colorado-13.060.5W 26 - 19UN
Sat 11/11 Oregon State vs Stanford-21.551.5W 62 - 17OY
Sat 11/18 Oregon State vs Washington-1.562.5L 20 - 22UN
Fri 11/24 Oregon State at Oregon+14.061.5L 7 - 31UN
Fri 12/29 Oregon State vs Notre Dame+5.540.5L 8 - 40ON

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Predictions for Oregon State's Schedule
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
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
ORST.2548%17.651%3.4219646%2004.47.139%29.444%36%3.0954.71.41.6
COLO.0136%20.942%2.8610832%1733.3.4153%30.555%51%4.948.31.81.1
 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
ORST0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
COLO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ORST Offense1317.611.848.5%4.471.4223961962004.959%40%51%46%13%.25
COLO Defense1230.52752.7%4.91.1 - - - - - 48%52%55%51%13%.41
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ORST Defense1329.435.238.8%3.091.6 - - - - - 42%57%44%36%18%.1
COLO Offense1220.923.936.1%3.31.8162811081733.447%51%42%32%23%.01

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
Oregon State1331:5722.244%70%654.71.41.64.91.6433.7
Colorado1227:2315.832%37%5.348.31.81.14.10.8126.4
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
ORST Offense1359%51%40.2196.54.936.233.4278%7%0.94
COLO Defense1248%55% - - - - .313.2275%8%1.08
 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
ORST Defense1342%44% - - - - .19378%10%1.02
COLO Offense1247%42%32.3108.33.411.092.8682%13%0.9

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ORST Offense1340%46%15.524.8199.5812.91613.361.627%33%.365%1.9
COLO Defense1252%51% - - - - - - 6.531.627%44%.684%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ORST Defense1357%36% - - - - - - 12.061.435%28%.278%2
COLO Offense1251%32%14.930172.95.811.61010.021.636%21%.1510%2.2

Oregon State's Power Ratings
Oregon State's Power Rating: 11.36  #17
Oregon State's Offense Rating: 25.78  #10
Oregon State's Defense Rating: 7.19  #39
2023 Talent Rating: 653.16  #54
Blue Chip Ratio: 3%  #66
Oregon State's 2023 Expected Record: 8.70 - 4.30
Oregon State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 14.7  #17
Oregon State's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.5  #22
Oregon State's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.4  #32

Average Talent
Average Pac-12 Talent Rating is 517.06
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89

Power Ratings Matchup
Oregon State: 11.36   Colorado: -1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Oregon State: 14.7   Colorado: -5.4




Colorado's Power Ratings
Colorado's Power Rating: -1  #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


Oregon State Scoring
Offense: 17.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 11.8
Defense: 29.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.2

Oregon State's 2023 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Oregon State 34
Colorado 20


Projected Total Points: 55
Colorado Scoring
Offense: 20.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.9
Defense: 30.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 27

Colorado's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/04Colorado19Oregon State26Oregon State -13.0Colorado60.5Under
202210/22Oregon State42Colorado9Oregon State -23Oregon State47.5Over
202111/06Colorado37Oregon State34Oregon State -11.5Colorado55.5Over
201810/27Colorado34Oregon State41Colorado -26.5Oregon State59.5Over
201710/14Oregon State33Colorado36Colorado -9.5Oregon State56.0Over
201610/01Colorado47Oregon State6Colorado -16Colorado56.0Under
201510/24Oregon State13Colorado17Oregon State -3.5Colorado59.0Under
201410/04Colorado31Oregon State36Oregon State -7.5Colorado0
201309/28Oregon State44Colorado17Oregon State -11Oregon State0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Colorado454 Overs
Oregon State543 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 57 - 23 - 24 - 0
Road Teams5 - 42 - 70 - 42 - 3

(#17) ORST at (#73) COLO
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatORSTCOLO
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #17 #73
SP+SP+ #17 #83
Perf GradeGrade #19 #106
OffenseOff #12 #82
DefenseDef #58 #122
Spec TeamsST #57 #121
TalentTal #54 #35
Blue ChipsBC% #66 #49
Oregon State on Offense
CategoryCat
ORST OffCOLO Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #12 #122
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #10 #121
SP+SP+ #22 #116
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Oregon State Run Game
CategoryCat
ORST OffCOLO Def
Run GameRun #29 #125
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #2 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #95
Oregon State Pass Game
CategoryCat
ORST OffCOLO Def
Pass GamePass #43 #101
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #95 #96
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Colorado on Offense
CategoryCatCOLO OffORST Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #82 #58
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #50 #39
SP+SP+ #45 #32
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Colorado Run Game
CategoryCat
COLO OffORST Def
Run GameRun #135 #52
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #82 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #136
Colorado Pass Game
CategoryCatCOLO OffORST Def
Pass GamePass #10 #65
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #70 #105
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
COLO 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'23 Profile: Remains Average G5

ORST 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'23 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in Folsom Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 10
Oregon State 13.0 (60.5)
Oregon State won at Colorado this year (26-19)

Previous Matchups
Oregon State beat Colorado in 2023 (26-19)

  
ORST's OC Brian Lindgren (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
D.J. Uiagalelei (Tr)18031557%26382178.4
Aidan Chiles243569%309408.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Damien Martinez194118596.164
Deshaun Fenwick9651555.438
D.J. Uiagalelei (Tr)6821963.226
Silas Bolden98429.345
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Silas Bolden54746513.850
Anthony Gould44718216.375
Jack Velling29438815.141
Jesiah Irish18302116.838

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ORST's DC Trent Bray (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Easton Mascarenas-Arnold1067230
Kitan Oladapo733117
Akili Arnold622126
Calvin Hart Jr.617410
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Andrew Chatfield Jr.28101042
John McCartan479542
Calvin Hart Jr.617410
Joe Golden424420
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaden Robinson331108
Ryan Cooper Jr.372117
Jermod McCoy311017

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