Utah at Arizona - 2023 Matchup Preview
Utah logo (#16)Utah Utes at Arizona WildcatsArizona logo
Saturday, November 18th 2023 (2:30 PM EST)
Arizona -2.5 (45.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Arizona 42 - Utah: 18  (Pac-12)

 
Utes (8 - 5) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach Kyle Whittingham (157 - 74)
Avg Score : 23 - 19 (21 - 29 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.7 - 6.3 (#63)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UTAH 2nd straight Road Game
ARIZ is playing their 4th straight game
UTAH is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: Arizona -7.5   (SP+ ARIZ -4)
Projected Score: UTAH: 20 - ARIZ: 27 (47)
ARIZ Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
UTAH Travel: 592 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Wildcats (10 - 3) (11 - 2 - 0)
Coach Jedd Fisch (8 - 19)
Avg Score : 35 - 21 (32 - 16 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.1 - 3.9 (#25)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Utah's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 Utah vs Florida-5.544.5W 24 - 11UY
Sat 9/9 Utah at Baylor-7.046.5W 20 - 13UN
Sat 9/16 Utah vs Weber State-26.544.0W 31 - 7UN
Sat 9/23 Utah vs UCLA-3.050.5W 14 - 7UY
Fri 9/29 Utah at Oregon State+4.043.0L 7 - 21UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 Utah vs California-9.042.5W 34 - 14OY
Sat 10/21 Utah at USC+7.551.5W 34 - 32OY
Sat 10/28 Utah vs Oregon+6.547.5L 6 - 35UN
Sat 11/4 Utah vs Arizona State-11.040.5W 55 - 3OY
Sat 11/11 Utah at Washington+9.548.5L 28 - 35OY
Sat 11/18 Utah at Arizona+2.545.5L 18 - 42ON
Sat 11/25 Utah vs Colorado-21.543.5W 23 - 17UN
Sat 12/23 Utah vs Northwestern-6.544.5L 7 - 14UN

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Predictions for Utah's Schedule
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

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
UTAH#112 (.11)40% (89)23.242% (83)3.09 (72)18339% (92)1663.29 (107)#38 (.14)36% (16)19.338% (30)35% (9)3.48 (45)41.211.2
ARIZ#10 (.34)51% (6)34.652% (5)3.26 (40)14050% (10)3084.42 (29)#57 (.16)42% (67)21.143% (71)41% (62)3.37 (29)531.11.4
 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
UTAH#120 (.08)37% (125)38% (116)2.73 (114)13035% (119)1993.4 (111)#7 (.05)35% (4)37% (10)34% (6)3.13 (15)46.31.81.5
ARIZ#93 (.15)39% (117)37% (126)2.64 (123)10740% (91)2483.53 (101)#109 (.24)45% (100)45% (90)44% (109)4.55 (125)57.61.71.2



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTAH Offense1323.221.440.4%3.291193481831664.260%39%42%39%14%.11
ARIZ Defense1321.11641.9%3.371.4 - - - - - 46%53%43%41%17%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTAH Defense1319.328.636.4%3.481.2 - - - - - 39%60%38%35%17%.14
ARIZ Offense1334.631.550.6%4.421.1234481403084.643%57%52%50%14%.34

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
Utah1334:0718.841%41%4.941.211.25.32.5229.6
Arizona1330:502349%67%6.3531.11.45.32.4129.9
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
UTAH Offense1360% (11)42% (83)43.2182.54.219 (69).13 (82)3.09 (72)69% (100)8% (37)1 (63)
ARIZ Defense1346% (21)43% (71) - - - - .12 (58)3 (50)75% (82)11% (54)0.97 (51)
 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
UTAH Defense1339% (1)38% (30) - - - - .09 (37)2.93 (39)70% (49)11% (41)1.01 (77)
ARIZ Offense1343% (112)52% (5)30.6139.74.617 (81).21 (34)3.26 (40)74% (68)9% (38)0.9 (109)

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTAH Offense1339% (123)39% (92)14.525.2165.86.611.415 (96)11 (68).13 (117)1.5 (114)30% (37)28% (92).17 (113)5% (38)1.8 (121)
ARIZ Defense1353% (115)41% (62) - - - - - - 9 (87).26 (57)1.5 (48)34% (38)32% (95).25 (38)6% (60)2 (36)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTAH Defense1360% (133)35% (9) - - - - - - 8 (100).18 (20)1.7 (99)38% (4)23% (4).2 (18)6% (77)2.1 (90)
ARIZ Offense1357% (20)50% (10)25.535.7308.38.612.136 (5)11 (68).47 (15)1.6 (68)29% (19)41% (6).54 (13)6% (69)2 (103)

Utah's Power Ratings
Utah's Power Rating: 4.51 #38
Utah's Offense Rating: 13.26 #97
Utah's Defense Rating: 6.62 #37
2023 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 24% #27
Utah's 2023 Expected Record: 6.70 - 6.30
Utah's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.3 #35
Utah's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.7 #60
Utah's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #26

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96

Power Ratings Matchup
Utah: 4.51   Arizona: 13.725

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah: 8.3   Arizona: 12.1




Arizona's Power Ratings
Arizona's Power Rating: 13.725 #20
Arizona's Offense Rating: 26.94 #6
Arizona's Defense Rating: 8.46 #53
2023 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
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 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96


Utah Scoring
Offense: 23.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.4
Defense: 19.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.6

Utah's 2023 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Arizona 27
Utah 20

Total Points: 47

Arizona Scoring
Offense: 34.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.5
Defense: 21.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 16

Arizona's 2023 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 11 - 2 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 6 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/28Utah10Arizona23ArizonaUtah -7.5Arizona47.0Under
202311/18Arizona42Utah18ArizonaArizona -2.5Arizona45.5Over
202211/05Utah45Arizona20UtahUtah -17.5Utah67.5Under
202111/13Arizona29Utah38UtahUtah -24Arizona54.5Over
201911/23Arizona7Utah35UtahUtah -23.5Utah57.0Under
201810/12Utah42Arizona10UtahUtah -13.5Utah53.5Under
201709/22Arizona24Utah30UtahUtah -4.5Utah61.0Under
201610/08Utah36Arizona23UtahUtah -9Utah53.5Over
201511/14Arizona37Utah30ArizonaUtah -4.5Arizona61.0Over
201411/22Utah10Arizona42ArizonaUtah -3.5Arizona0
201310/19Arizona35Utah24ArizonaArizona -4.5Arizona0
201211/17Utah24Arizona34Arizona
201111/05Arizona21Utah34Utah
200509/02Utah27Arizona24Utah
200409/11Arizona6Utah23Utah
200209/14Arizona23Utah17Arizona
200009/01Utah3Arizona17Arizona
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Arizona864 Overs
Utah955 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 97 - 45 - 22 - 2
Road Teams9 - 84 - 72 - 22 - 5

(#38) Utah Info
Power Rating: 4.51 #38
Offense Rating: 13.26 #97
Defense Rating: 6.62 #37
Overall SP+ Rating: 8.3 #35
Offense SP+ Rating: 27.7 #60
Defense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #26
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 24% #27
Expected Record: 6.70 - 6.30


Utah has lost 1 straight
Utah has lost 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 2 - 3 (2 - 2 - 1 vs Spread )

Utah Highlights
Utah Defense Sacks the QB a lot

Utah has a really good defense (#14)
Utah has a good run defense (#19)
Utah has a good pass defense (#16)
Utah Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#16)
Utah has a great TO Margin (#11)
Utah commits very few Penalties (#59)

Utah Deficiencies
Utah offense is not Explosive (#135)
Utah offense is bad in Scoring Opportunities (#45)
Utah gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#62)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatARIZUTAH
OverallOver#13#59
OffenseOff#8#70
DefenseDef#48#53
Special TeamsST#51#50
PassingPass#13#89
RushingRush#8#32
Run BlockRBLK#59#35
Pass BlockPBLK#4#115
Route RunningWR Rt#5#80
TacklingTkl#45#16
Run DefenseR Def#40#55
Pass Rush DefPRush#64#56
Coverage DefCov#48#71

Rematch from Week 12
Arizona -2.5 (45.5)
Arizona won vs Utah this year (42-18)

Previous Matchups
Arizona beat Utah last year (23-10)
Arizona beat Utah in 2023 (42-18)
Utah beat Arizona in 2022 (45-20)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Arizona Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: UTAH | ARIZ
Depth Chart: UTAH | ARIZ
Rosters: UTAH | ARIZ
(#20) Arizona Info
Power Rating: 13.725 #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: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 9 #51
Expected Record: 9.10 - 3.90


Arizona has won 4 straight
Arizona has won 2 straight at Home
Record at home: 5 - 1 (6 - 0 - 0 vs Spread)

Arizona Highlights
Arizona is Undefeated vs Spread at Home

Arizona offense is efficent (#96)
Arizona offense is good in red zone (#118)
Arizona offense is good on 3rd downs
Arizona defense is really good in red zone (#3)
Arizona has a great TO Margin (#28)

Arizona Deficiencies
Arizona Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#87)


  
Utah's OC Andy Ludwig
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Bryson Barnes14224259%157212116.5
Nate Johnson397254%499306.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Ja'Quinden Jackson16179745.054
Jaylon Glover13756224.130
Sione Vaki4231727.572
Bryson Barnes8927733.126
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Devaughn Vele43593313.868
Money Parks3129329.570
Munir McClain15269217.949
Mikey Matthews2926109.040

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Utah's DC Morgan Scalley
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Levani Damuni (Tr)883100
Karene Reid672004
Cole Bishop607303
Zemaiah Vaughn535106
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jonah Elliss37161233
Connor O'Toole316503
Van Fillinger316400
Logan Fano (Tr)144401
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Zemaiah Vaughn535106
Tao Johnson332005
Karene Reid672004

Arizona's OC Brennan Carroll
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Noah Fifita24133372%28692568.6
Jayden de Laura8912870%11201058.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jonah Coleman12887156.859
D.J. Williams8537254.419
Michael Wiley7031134.424
Rayshon Luke3715314.140
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tetairoa Mcmillan9014021015.657
Jacob Cowing89839139.457
Tanner McLachlan45528411.736
Michael Wiley28306510.940

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Arizona's DC Johnny Nansen
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacob Manu104107102
Dalton Johnson866211
Gunner Maldonado791001
Ephesians Prysock641007
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Taylor Upshaw (Tr)3112931
Jacob Manu104107102
Isaiah Ward305471
Russell Davis II176420
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tacario Davis2510015
Ephesians Prysock641007
Treydan Stukes554007