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 : 19 - 33 (19 - 33 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (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 : 23 - 30 (26 - 22 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.1 - 7.9 (#114)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (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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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
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for BYU'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
SUU0%18.50%000%000%32.50%0%0000
BYU#120 (.08)36% (125)23.137% (126)2.97 (94)10436% (115)2053.96 (61)#88 (.21)44% (97)29.844% (75)45% (117)3.59 (50)431.61.7
 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
BYU#51 (.22)45% (44)47% (30)3.23 (37)14843% (59)2163.73 (88)#41 (.13)41% (65)46% (99)37% (28)3.79 (68)371.42.1



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SUU Offense218.518.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
BYU Defense1229.822.244%3.591.7 - - - - - 49%50%44%45%15%.21
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SUU Defense232.532.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
BYU Offense1223.125.735.9%3.961.6173101042053.545%54%37%36%21%.08

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
Southern Utah20:000NAN%0%0000000100
BYU1228:1916.829%50%5.3431.61.74.20.9229.3
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 Offense20%0%000000%0%0
BYU Defense1249% (57)44% (75) - - - - .19 (96)3.35 (114)66% (28)8% (124)1 (70)
 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 Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
BYU Offense1245% (101)37% (126)30104.33.515 (100).06 (115)2.97 (94)76% (49)12% (120)1.05 (42)

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SUU Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
BYU Defense1250% (75)45% (117) - - - - - - 14 (21).29 (81)1.5 (44)32% (56)37% (127).56 (131)7% (39)2 (43)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SUU Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
BYU Offense1254% (30)36% (115)18.333205.46.211.217 (85)9 (40).13 (118)1.7 (45)36% (128)23% (126).13 (123)8% (127)2.2 (29)

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: NR
Southern Utah's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Southern Utah's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Western Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

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: 482.00  #1
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 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482


Southern Utah Scoring
Offense: 18.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.5
Defense: 32.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.5

Southern Utah's 2023 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 1
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 34
Southern Utah 19

Total Points: 53

Based on Last 4 Games
BYU 39
Southern Utah 15

Total Points: 55

Based on Entire Season
BYU 29
Southern Utah 22

Total Points: 51
BYU Scoring
Offense: 23.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.7
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.2

BYU's 2023 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/09BYU41Southern Utah16BYU -30.5Southern Utah46.5Over
201611/12BYU37Southern Utah7BYU -31Southern Utah0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
BYU201 Overs
Southern Utah020 Unders

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

(#NR) SUU at (#89) BYU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSUUBYU
Power RatePwrNR #89
SP+SP+NR #77
Perf GradeGradeNR #117
OffenseOffNR #106
DefenseDefNR #125
Spec TeamsSTNR #74
TalentTal #160 #1
Blue ChipsBC%NR #61
Southern Utah on Offense
CategoryCat
SUU OffBYU Def
Perf GradePerfNR #125
SuccessSucNR #97
ExplosiveExpNR #53
PPAPPANR #88
PowerPwrNR #74
SP+SP+NR #95
Pts POPPONR #50
HavocHavNR #106
Southern Utah Run Game
CategoryCat
SUU OffBYU Def
Run GameRunNR #117
Run SuccessRSucNR #75
Run ExplRExpNR #70
PPAExpNR #96
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #114
Stuff RateStuffNR #102
TackleTak -  #124
Southern Utah Pass Game
CategoryCat
SUU OffBYU Def
Pass GamePassNR #119
Pass SuccessPSucNR #117
Pass ExplPExlNR #44
PPAExpNR #81
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #100
F7 HavocF7NR #124
DB HavocDBNR #39
BYU on Offense
CategoryCatBYU OffSUU Def
Perf GradePerf #106NR
SuccessSuc #125NR
ExplosiveExp #20NR
PPAPPA #120NR
PowerPwr #119NR
SP+SP+ #74NR
Pts POPPO #61NR
HavocHav #127NR
BYU Run Game
CategoryCat
BYU OffSUU Def
Run GameRun #126NR
Run SuccessRSuc #126NR
Run ExplRExp #42NR
PPAExp #115NR
Run BlockR Blk #90 -
OL YdsOLY #94NR
Stuff RateStuff #35NR
TackleTak - NR
BYU Pass Game
CategoryCatBYU OffSUU Def
Pass GamePass #100NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #115NR
Pass ExplPExl #45NR
PPAExp #118NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #19NR
F7 HavocF7 #120NR
DB HavocDB #127NR
Program Comparison
BYU 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'25 Profile: Down to Top G5

SUU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

  
SUU's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

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SUU'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 (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kedon Slovis (Tr)15326658%17161266.5
Jake Retzlaff6312550%648335.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
LJ Martin10951844.855
Aidan Robbins (Tr)10148514.836
Jake Retzlaff5111632.319
Miles Davis167804.913
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chase Roberts42573513.659
Isaac Rex34422312.465
Darius Lassiter (Tr)29365412.647
Kody Epps21259012.330

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BYU's DC Jay Hill (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Max Tooley925102
AJ Vongphachanh (Tr)856051
Ethan Slade602003
Crew Wakley (Tr)594016
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyler Batty548660
Max Tooley925102
Isaiah Bagnah (Tr)272110
Eddie Heckard (Tr)475106
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jakob Robinson591007
Crew Wakley (Tr)594016
Eddie Heckard (Tr)475106