Colorado at Washington State - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Friday, November 17th 2023 (10:30 PM EST)
Washington State -4.5 (59.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Washington State 56 - Colorado: 14  (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)
WSU is playing their 7th straight game
COLO is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Washington State -9  (SP+ WSU -10)
Projected Score: COLO: 22 - WSU: 31 (54)
WSU Win prob: 64% | Cover: 49%
COLO Travel: 755 miles, 1 hrs ahead
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)
 
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
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

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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
COLO.0136%20.942%2.8610832%1733.3.4153%30.555%51%4.948.31.81.1
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
COLO0%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
COLO Offense1220.916.836.1%3.31.8162811081733.447%51%42%32%23%.01
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
COLO Defense1230.535.452.7%4.91.1 - - - - - 48%52%55%51%13%.41
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
Colorado1227:2315.832%37%5.348.31.81.14.10.8126.4
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
COLO Offense1247%42%32.3108.33.411.092.8682%13%0.9
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
COLO Defense1248%55% - - - - .313.2275%8%1.08
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
COLO Offense1251%32%14.930172.95.811.61010.021.636%21%.1510%2.2
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
COLO Defense1252%51% - - - - - - 6.531.627%44%.684%2.1
WSU Offense1364%42%24.838.4252.86.610.2249.171.433%34%.356%2

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   Washington State: 5.745

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Colorado: -5.4   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


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
Washington State 31
Colorado 22

Projected Total Points: 54
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
202311/17Washington State56Colorado14Washington State -4.5Washington State59.5Over
201910/19Washington State41Colorado10Washington State -13.5Washington State69.0Under
201811/10Colorado7Washington State31Washington State -5.5Washington State59.5Under
201710/21Washington State28Colorado0Washington State -9Washington State52.5Under
201611/19Colorado38Washington State24Colorado -6Colorado60.5Over
201511/21Washington State27Colorado3Washington State -15.5Washington State60.5Under
201209/22Washington State34Colorado35
201110/01Colorado27Washington State31
200409/11Washington State12Colorado20
200309/13Colorado26Washington State47
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Washington State752 Overs
Colorado314 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 55 - 15 - 00 - 1
Road Teams5 - 51 - 51 - 00 - 5

(#73) COLO at (#51) WSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCOLOWSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #73 #51
SP+SP+ #83 #47
Perf GradeGrade #106 #86
OffenseOff #82 #87
DefenseDef #122 #88
Spec TeamsST #121 #78
TalentTal #35 #75
Blue ChipsBC% #49 #75
Colorado on Offense
CategoryCat
COLO OffWSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #82 #88
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #50 #68
SP+SP+ #45 #75
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Colorado Run Game
CategoryCat
COLO OffWSU Def
Run GameRun #135 #103
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #82 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #117
Colorado Pass Game
CategoryCat
COLO OffWSU Def
Pass GamePass #10 #78
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #70 #59
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Washington State on Offense
CategoryCatWSU OffCOLO Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #87 #122
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #54 #121
SP+SP+ #38 #116
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Washington State Run Game
CategoryCat
WSU OffCOLO Def
Run GameRun #109 #125
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #117 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #95
Washington State Pass Game
CategoryCatWSU OffCOLO Def
Pass GamePass #33 #101
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #75 #96
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'23 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Martin Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 12
Washington State -4.5 (59.5)
Washington State won vs Colorado this year (56-14)

Previous Matchups
Washington State beat Colorado in 2023 (56-14)

  
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

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