Southern Utah at BYU - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 9th 2023 (3:00 PM EDT)
BYU -30.5 (46.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
BYU 41 - Southern Utah: 16

 
Thunderbirds (0 - 2) (2 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 14 - 37 (14 - 37 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SUU 2nd straight Road Game
BYU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -1.5   (SP+ BYU -4)
BYU Win prob: 96% | Cover: 54%
Cougars (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Kalani Sitake (59 - 34)
Avg Score : 31 - 20 (34 - 19 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.1 - 7.9 (#114)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Southern Utah's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 Southern Utah at Arizona State+34.060.5L 21 - 24UY
Sat 9/9 Southern Utah at BYU+30.546.5L 16 - 41OY

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Southern Utah's Schedule
BYU's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 BYU vs Sam Houston-19.046.5W 14 - 0UN
Sat 9/9 BYU vs Southern Utah-30.546.5W 41 - 16ON
Sat 9/16 BYU at Arkansas+9.048.0W 38 - 31OY
Sat 9/23 BYU at Kansas+9.055.5L 27 - 38ON
Fri 9/29 BYU vs Cincinnati-1.047.5W 35 - 27OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 BYU at TCU+5.052.5L 11 - 44ON
Sat 10/21 BYU vs Texas Tech+3.049.0W 27 - 14UY
Sat 10/28 BYU at Texas+20.548.5L 6 - 35UN
Sat 11/4 BYU at West Virginia+13.048.5L 7 - 37UN
Sat 11/11 BYU vs Iowa State+7.540.5L 13 - 45ON
Sat 11/18 BYU vs Oklahoma+24.558.5L 24 - 31UY
Sat 11/25 BYU at Oklahoma State+15.555.5L 34 - 40OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for BYU'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
SUU0%13.50%000%000%36.50%0%0000
BYU.346%31.246%3.3317646%2504.33.2548%19.650%47%4.6553.20.81
 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
SUU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
BYU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SUU Offense113.513.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
BYU Defense1319.618.548.3%4.651 - - - - - 53%47%50%47%13%.25
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SUU Defense136.536.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
BYU Offense1331.233.545.6%4.330.8224261762505.252%47%46%46%13%.3

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
Southern Utah10:000NAN%0%0000000100
BYU1329:0921.945%33%5.753.20.813.71.2327.7
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
SUU Offense10%0%000000%0%0
BYU Defense1353%50% - - - - .213.5467%7%0.89
 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
SUU Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
BYU Offense1352%46%33.7176.45.219.233.3369%8%1.11

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SUU Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
BYU Defense1347%47% - - - - - - 8.311.526%39%.576%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SUU Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
BYU Offense1347%46%19.830.2249.78.312.6327.41.730%33%.425%2

Southern Utah's Power Ratings
Southern Utah's Power Rating: #NR
Southern Utah's Offense Rating: #NR
Southern Utah's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: #160
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Southern Utah's 2023 Expected Record: -
Southern Utah's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Southern Utah's Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Southern Utah's Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A

Average Talent
Average Western Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Southern Utah:    BYU: -1.665

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Southern Utah:    BYU: -3.7




BYU's Power Ratings
BYU's Power Rating: -1.665 #89
BYU's Offense Rating: 10.78 #119
BYU's Defense Rating: 10.17 #74
2023 Talent Rating: 694.00 #51
Blue Chip Ratio: 5 #61
BYU's 2023 Expected Record: 4.10 - 7.90
BYU's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.7 #77
BYU's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.2 #74
BYU's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.6 #95

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


Southern Utah Scoring
Offense: 13.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 13.5
Defense: 36.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 36.5

Southern Utah's 2023 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
BYU 35
Southern Utah 17

Projected Total Points: 51
BYU Scoring
Offense: 31.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.5
Defense: 19.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.5

BYU's 2023 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/09BYU41Southern Utah16BYUBYU -30.5Southern Utah46.5Over
201611/12BYU37Southern Utah7BYUBYU -31Southern Utah0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
BYU201 Overs
Southern Utah020 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 00 - 20 - 20 - 0
Road Teams0 - 22 - 00 - 02 - 0

(#NR) Southern Utah Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Talent Rating: #160
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Team Profile






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Southern Utah     Ratings Matchup     BYU
Power #NR
#89
Off #NR
#119
Def #NR
#74
Talent #160
#51
SP+ #N/A
#77
SP+ Off #N/A
#74
SP+ Def #N/A
#95

Rematch from Week 2
BYU -30.5 (46.5)
BYU won vs Southern Utah this year (41-16)

Previous Matchups
BYU beat Southern Utah in 2023 (41-16)

Weather Forecast
Playing in LaVell Edwards Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 86°

Team Information
Injuries: SUU | BYU
Depth Chart: SUU | BYU
Rosters: SUU | BYU
(#89) BYU Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -1.665 #89
Offense Rating: 10.78 #119
Defense Rating: 10.17 #74
Overall SP+ Rating: -3.7 #77
Offense SP+ Rating: 25.2 #74
Defense SP+ Rating: 30.6 #95
Talent Rating: 694.00 #51
Blue Chip Ratio: 5 #61
Expected Record: 4.10 - 7.90

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Southern Utah's OC
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

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Southern Utah's DC
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Trevon Gola-Callard253002
Kohner Cullimore132100
George Ramirez90000
LaCarea Pleasant-Johnson82101
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kohner Cullimore132100
LaCarea Pleasant-Johnson82101
Trevon Gola-Callard253002
George Ramirez90000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Trevon Gola-Callard253002
LaCarea Pleasant-Johnson82101
Kohner Cullimore132100

BYU's OC Aaron Roderick
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Hinckley Ropati010%0010.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Hinckley Ropati6836015.326
Enoch Nawahine309813.312
Darius Lassiter (Tr)1000.00
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Darius Lassiter (Tr)45703415.657
Keanu Hill1210819.020
Dom Henry680013.319
Hinckley Ropati576115.230

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BYU's DC Jay Hill
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyler Batty577282
Jakob Robinson435025
Blake Mangelson376231
Isaiah Bagnah (Tr)252122
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Michael Daley146310
Blake Mangelson376231
Tyler Batty577282
Isaiah Bagnah (Tr)252122
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jakob Robinson435025
John Nelson232135
Tyler Batty577282