Utah at Arizona - 2023 Matchup Preview
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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 : 24 - 21 (24 - 25 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.7 - 6.3 (#63)
'25 Opponents: (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: 28 (49)
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 : 22 - 32 (25 - 28 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.1 - 3.9 (#25)
'25 Opponents: (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 (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
UTAH.2851%23.654%3.5421848%2494.16.1739%20.741%38%3.8640.21.32.3
ARIZ.2948%21.853%3.3314445%3183.89.3653%31.857%51%4.48501.82.3
 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
UTAH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ARIZ0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTAH Offense1423.624.251%4.161.3264672182495.451%49%54%48%12%.28
ARIZ Defense1231.827.753.4%4.482.3 - - - - - 50%50%57%51%13%.36
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTAH Defense1420.724.539.1%3.862.3 - - - - - 43%56%41%38%19%.17
ARIZ Offense1221.824.647.7%3.891.8244621443184.941%57%53%45%16%.29

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
Utah1433:4025.951%62%4.540.21.32.35.92.9332.2
Arizona1228:0324.142%43%5.4501.82.34.61.3027.5
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 Offense1451%54%40217.75.438.313.5481%7%0.99
ARIZ Defense1250%57% - - - - .343.6379%9%1
 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 Defense1443%41% - - - - .172.9169%13%1.16
ARIZ Offense1241%53%29.31444.919.223.3367%9%0.96

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTAH Offense1449%48%20.631.9249.27.812.13110.261.427%36%.475%2
ARIZ Defense1250%51% - - - - - - 4.41.425%39%.565%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTAH Defense1456%38% - - - - - - 12.191.734%28%.226%2.2
ARIZ Offense1257%45%23.638.3318.48.313.52613.391.829%36%.497%2.3

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: 760.00 #35
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 676
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

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: 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


Utah Scoring
Offense: 23.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.2
Defense: 20.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.5

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 28
Utah 20

Projected Total Points: 49
Arizona Scoring
Offense: 21.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.6
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.7

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

Preseason ratings
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: 760.00 #35
Blue Chip Ratio: 24% #27
Expected Record: 6.70 - 6.30

Team Profile






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Utah     Ratings Matchup     Arizona
Power #38
#20
Off #97
#6
Def #37
#53
Talent #35
#27
SP+ #35
#20
SP+ Off #60
#15
SP+ Def #26
#41

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: Fair
Temp: 74° - Wind: 10 mph


Team Information
Injuries: UTAH | ARIZ
Depth Chart: UTAH | ARIZ
Rosters: UTAH | ARIZ
(#20) Arizona Info

Preseason ratings
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: 810.00 #27
Blue Chip Ratio: 9 #51
Expected Record: 9.10 - 3.90

Team Profile






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Utah's OC Andy Ludwig
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Bryson Barnes7712661%8561266.8
Cameron Rising346652%555738.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Micah Bernard (Tr)197100945.164
Ja'Quinden Jackson149790155.346
Bryson Barnes6853057.863
Charlie Vincent144403.16
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Brant Kuithe35505614.471
Money Parks21294314.071
Mikey Matthews3429218.646
Micah Bernard (Tr)3015025.019

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Utah's DC Morgan Scalley
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Karene Reid546311
Van Fillinger438515
Jadon Pearson423012
Zemaiah Vaughn395205
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Van Fillinger438515
Karene Reid546311
Connor O'Toole225300
Zemaiah Vaughn395205
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Zemaiah Vaughn395205
Van Fillinger438515
JaTravis Broughton380003

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