Arizona at Colorado Game Matchup
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Saturday, November 11th 2023 (2:00 PM EST)
Arizona -6 (55.5) (-325)  Open: -6.0
Arizona 34 - Colorado: 31  (Pac-12)

 
Wildcats (10 - 3) (11 - 2 - 0)
Coach Jedd Fisch (8 - 19)
Avg Score : 22 - 32 (18 - 37 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9.1 - 3.9 (#25)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 18.6 MPH
COLO 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Arizona -12   (SP+ ARIZ -17.5)

Projected Score: ARIZ: 34 - COLO: 22 (55)
ARIZ Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
ARIZ Travel: 624 miles, 1 hrs behind
Buffaloes (4 - 8) (7 - 4 - 1)
Coach Deion Sanders (3 - 0)
Avg Score : 33 - 23 (39 - 23 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.5 - 7.5 (#110)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Arizona's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Arizona vs Northern Arizona-28.561.0W 38 - 3UY
Sat 9/9 Arizona at Mississippi State+9.060.0L 24 - 31UY
Sat 9/16 Arizona vs UTEP-18.057.0W 31 - 10UY
Sat 9/23 Arizona at Stanford-13.060.0W 21 - 20UN
Sat 9/30 Arizona vs Washington+20.066.0L 24 - 31UY
Sat 10/7 Arizona at USC+21.069.5L 41 - 43OY
Sat 10/14 Arizona at Washington State+7.557.5W 44 - 6UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Arizona vs Oregon State+3.057.5W 27 - 24UY
Sat 11/4 Arizona vs UCLA+2.550.0W 27 - 10UY
Sat 11/11 Arizona at Colorado-6.055.5W 34 - 31ON
Sat 11/18 Arizona vs Utah-2.545.5W 42 - 18OY
Sat 11/25 Arizona at Arizona State-12.548.5W 59 - 23OY
Thu 12/28 Arizona vs Oklahoma-2.559.5W 38 - 24OY

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Predictions for Arizona'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
ARIZ.2948%21.853%3.3314445%3183.89.3653%31.857%51%4.48501.82.3
COLO.0136%32.942%2.8610832%1733.3.4153%23.155%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
ARIZ0%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
ARIZ Offense1221.817.847.7%3.891.8244621443184.941%57%53%45%16%.29
COLO Defense1223.122.552.7%4.91.1 - - - - - 48%52%55%51%13%.41
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARIZ Defense1231.837.453.4%4.482.3 - - - - - 50%50%57%51%13%.36
COLO Offense1232.938.736.1%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
Arizona1228:0324.142%43%5.4501.82.34.61.3027.5
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
ARIZ Offense1241%53%29.31444.919.223.3367%9%0.96
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
ARIZ Defense1250%57% - - - - .343.6379%9%1
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
ARIZ Offense1257%45%23.638.3318.48.313.52613.391.829%36%.497%2.3
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
ARIZ Defense1250%51% - - - - - - 4.41.425%39%.565%2
COLO Offense1251%32%14.930172.95.811.61010.021.636%21%.1510%2.2

Arizona's Power Ratings
Arizona's Power Rating: 10.35 #20
Arizona's Offense Rating: 26.94 #6
Arizona's Defense Rating: 8.46 #53
2023 Talent Rating: 810.00 #27
Blue Chip Ratio: 9% #51
Arizona's 2023 Expected Record: 9.10 - 3.90
Arizona's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.1 #20
Arizona's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.5 #15
Arizona's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.6 #41

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 676
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Arizona: 10.35   Colorado: -1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Arizona: 12.1   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: 730.00 #40
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 676
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Arizona Scoring
Offense: 21.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 17.8
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.4

Arizona's 2023 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 11 - 2 - 0
Record on Road: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Arizona 34
Colorado 22


Projected Total Points: 55
Colorado Scoring
Offense: 32.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.7
Defense: 23.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.5

Colorado's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 1
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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/19Arizona7Colorado34ColoradoArizona -2.5Colorado57.5Under
202311/11Colorado31Arizona34ArizonaArizona -6Colorado55.5Over
202210/01Arizona43Colorado20ArizonaArizona -17.5Arizona57.5Over
202110/16Colorado34Arizona0ColoradoColorado -6.0Colorado46.5Under
202012/05Arizona13Colorado24ColoradoColorado -9.5Colorado57.0Under
201910/05Colorado30Arizona35ArizonaColorado -2.5Arizona63.5Over
201811/02Arizona42Colorado34ArizonaArizona -3Arizona57.0Over
201710/07Colorado42Arizona45ArizonaColorado -7Arizona58.5Over
201611/12Arizona24Colorado49ColoradoColorado -16.5Colorado61.0Over
201510/17Colorado31Arizona38ArizonaArizona -7NA67.5Over
201411/08Arizona38Colorado20ArizonaArizona -15.5Arizona0
201310/26Colorado20Arizona44ArizonaArizona -16.5Arizona0
201211/10Arizona56Colorado31Arizona
201111/12Colorado48Arizona29Colorado
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Colorado557 Overs
Arizona963 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 85 - 64 - 31 - 3
Road Teams8 - 66 - 53 - 13 - 4

(#20) Arizona Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 10.35 #20
Offense Rating: 26.94 #6
Defense Rating: 8.46 #53
Overall SP+ Rating: 12.1 #20
Offense SP+ Rating: 36.5 #15
Defense SP+ Rating: 23.6 #41
Talent Rating: 810.00 #27
Blue Chip Ratio: 9% #51
Expected Record: 9.10 - 3.90

Team Profile






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Arizona     Ratings Matchup     Colorado
Power #20
#73
Off #6
#50
Def #53
#121
Talent #27
#40
SP+ #20
#83
SP+ Off #15
#45
SP+ Def #41
#116

Rematch from Week 11
Arizona 6.0 (55.5)
Arizona won at Colorado this year (34-31)

Previous Matchups
Colorado beat Arizona last year (34-7)
Arizona beat Colorado in 2023 (34-31)
Arizona beat Colorado in 2022 (43-20)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Folsom Field
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 57° - Wind: 19 mph


Team Information
Injuries: ARIZ | COLO
Depth Chart: ARIZ | COLO
Rosters: ARIZ | COLO
(#73) Colorado Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -1 #73
Offense Rating: 18.51 #50
Defense Rating: 15.48 #121
Overall SP+ Rating: -5.4 #83
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.7 #45
Defense SP+ Rating: 34.9 #116
Talent Rating: 730.00 #40
Blue Chip Ratio: 10 #49
Expected Record: 4.50 - 7.50

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Arizona's OC Brennan Carroll
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Tetairoa Mcmillan1250%14007.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jonah Coleman1931053105.564
Stevie Rocker2512825.123
Montana Lemonious-Craig (Tr)1505.05
Canyon Moses1000.00
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tetairoa Mcmillan841319815.778
Jonah Coleman2317707.717
Montana Lemonious-Craig (Tr)17172110.120
Stevie Rocker682013.734

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Arizona's DC Johnny Nansen
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ephesians Prysock450006
Isaiah Ward286322
Marquis Groves-Killebrew261104
Daniel Heimuli (Tr)181010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacob Kongaika105310
Isaiah Ward286322
Russell Davis II43300
Marquis Groves-Killebrew261104
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ephesians Prysock450006
Marquis Groves-Killebrew261104
Isaiah Ward286322

Colorado's OC Sean Lewis
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Shedeur Sanders (Tr)35347774%413437108.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Anthony Hankerson2321082154.783
Dylan Edwards7454657.465
Sy'veon Wilkerson (Tr)239704.241
Alton McCaskill (Tr)71702.46
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Travis Hunter (Tr)9612581513.158
Jimmy Horn Jr. (Tr)37441111.969
Anthony Hankerson2715105.620
Michael Harrison1815008.318

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Colorado's DC Charles Kelly
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marvin Ham II9810211
Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig8610243
Khairi Manns (Tr)7014982
Shilo Sanders (Tr)643102
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Khairi Manns (Tr)7014982
D'Vion Harris (Tr)538421
Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig8610243
Marvin Ham II9810211
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Travis Hunter (Tr)3510011
Kyndrich Breedlove (Tr)402014
JJ Hawkins222173