Idaho State at Utah State - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Idaho State Bengals at Utah State Aggies

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Saturday, September 9th 2023 (8:00 PM EDT)
Utah State -24 (61.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Utah State 78 - Idaho State: 28

 
Bengals (0 - 2) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 35 (27 - 35 on Road)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
IDST 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -5.5  (SP+ USU -9)
USU Win prob: 96% | Cover: 57%
Aggies (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Blake Anderson (18 - 12)
Avg Score : 31 - 29 (38 - 20 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.5 - 7.5 (#87)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Idaho State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Idaho State at San Diego State+34.551.0L 28 - 36OY
Sat 9/9 Idaho State at Utah State+24.061.0L 28 - 78ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Idaho State's Schedule
Utah State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Utah State at Iowa+24.043.5L 14 - 24UY
Sat 9/9 Utah State vs Idaho State-24.061.0W 78 - 28OY
Fri 9/15 Utah State at Air Force+9.045.5L 21 - 39ON
Sat 9/23 Utah State vs James Madison+5.553.5L 38 - 45ON
Sat 9/30 Utah State at UConn-4.050.5W 34 - 33ON
Sat 10/7 Utah State vs Colorado State+3.062.0W 44 - 24OY
Fri 10/13 Utah State vs Fresno State+5.556.0L 32 - 37OY
Sat 10/21 Utah State at San José State+4.065.0L 21 - 42UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 Utah State at San Diego State-2.056.5W 32 - 24UY
Sat 11/11 Utah State vs Nevada-14.554.5W 41 - 24OY
Sat 11/18 Utah State vs Boise State+5.562.5L 10 - 45UN
Fri 11/24 Utah State at New Mexico-4.558.5W 44 - 41ON
Sat 12/23 Utah State vs Georgia State-2.058.0L 22 - 45ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Utah 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
IDST0%26.50%000%000%350%0%0000
USU.0738%30.939%3.1315938%1953.15.1741%28.744%39%4.0577.52.11.7
 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
IDST0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
USU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IDST Offense226.526.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
USU Defense1328.719.541.2%4.051.7 - - - - - 55%44%44%39%17%.17
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IDST Defense235350%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
USU Offense1330.938.337.9%3.152.1203541591953.855%44%39%38%17%.07

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
Idaho State20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Utah State1328:4719.833%53%8.577.52.11.75.82.7330.4
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
IDST Offense20%0%000000%0%0
USU Defense1355%44% - - - - .17371%11%1.1
 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
IDST Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
USU Offense1355%39%42.2159.33.814.083.1372%9%0.92

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IDST Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
USU Defense1344%39% - - - - - - 11.261.731%29%.246%2.2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IDST Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
USU Offense1344%38%17.730.6195.26.4111821.131.532%26%.088%1.7

Idaho State's Power Ratings
Idaho State's Power Rating: NR
Idaho State's Offense Rating: NR
Idaho State's Defense Rating: NR
2023 Talent Rating: 14.47  #232
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Idaho State's 2023 Expected Record: -
Idaho State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Idaho State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Idaho State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Sky Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89

Power Ratings Matchup
Idaho State:    Utah State: -5.705

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Idaho State:    Utah State: -8.5




Utah State's Power Ratings
Utah State's Power Rating: -5.705  #107
Utah State's Offense Rating: 15.84  #72
Utah State's Defense Rating: 13.07  #103
2023 Talent Rating: 435.99  #104
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #75
Utah State's 2023 Expected Record: 5.50 - 7.50
Utah State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.5  #97
Utah State's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.4  #49
Utah State's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.5  #129

Average Talent
Average Pac-12 Talent Rating is 517.06
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89


Idaho State Scoring
Offense: 26.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.5
Defense: 35 PPG
Defense on Road: 35

Idaho State's 2023 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 2 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Utah State 35
Idaho State 26

Projected Total Points: 61
Utah State Scoring
Offense: 30.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.3
Defense: 28.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.5

Utah State's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/09Utah State78Idaho State28Utah State -24Utah State61.0Over
201709/07Utah State51Idaho State13Utah State -35Utah State0
201409/06Utah State40Idaho State20Utah State -35Idaho State0
201009/11Utah State38Idaho State17
200209/14Utah State38Idaho State33
200110/20Utah State28Idaho State27
200011/17Utah State24Idaho State27
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Utah State621 Overs
Idaho State110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 12 - 12 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 61 - 20 - 01 - 2

(#) IDST at (#107) USU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatIDSTUSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #107
SP+SP+NR #97
Perf GradeGradeNR #113
OffenseOffNR #67
DefenseDefNR #131
Spec TeamsSTNR #91
TalentTal #232 #104
Blue ChipsBC%NR #75
Idaho State on Offense
CategoryCat
IDST OffUSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #131
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNR #103
SP+SP+NR #129
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Idaho State Run Game
CategoryCat
IDST OffUSU Def
Run GameRunNR #135
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #126
Idaho State Pass Game
CategoryCat
IDST OffUSU Def
Pass GamePassNR #81
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #111
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Utah State on Offense
CategoryCatUSU OffIDST Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #67NR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #72NR
SP+SP+ #49NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Utah State Run Game
CategoryCat
USU OffIDST Def
Run GameRun #27NR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #100 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Utah State Pass Game
CategoryCatUSU OffIDST Def
Pass GamePass #66NR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #129NR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
USU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'23 Profile: Remains Average G5

IDST 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'23 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Romney Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
Utah State -24.0 (61.0)
Utah State won vs Idaho State this year (78-28)

Previous Matchups
Utah State beat Idaho State in 2023 (78-28)

  
IDST's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Dason Brooks1571007106.457
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Ian Duarte46521311.3N/A
Chedon James42494411.850
Julian Mason12154112.830
Dason Brooks115004.516

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IDST's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Calvin Pitcher381101
Teilor Tuioti210000
Logan George20000
Junior Damuni10000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Calvin Pitcher381101
Teilor Tuioti210000
Logan George20000
Junior Damuni10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Calvin Pitcher381101
Teilor Tuioti210000
Logan George20000

USU's OC Kyle Cefalo (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cooper Legas13821365%18151988.5
McCae Hillstead9415860%10621186.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Davon Booth12080566.765
Rahsul Faison11873656.260
Robert Briggs8042025.358
Levi Williams4520934.629
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalen Royals7110801515.271
Terrell Vaughn909371110.476
Micah Davis36628617.476
Colby Bowman (Tr)11247222.563

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USU's DC Joe Cauthen (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
MJ Tafisi1429021
Ike Larsen1025016
Anthony Switzer858354
Devin Dye822007
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Paul Fitzgerald469711
Blaine Spires2685101
Anthony Switzer858354
Hale Motu'apuaka336340
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Devin Dye822007
Jordan Drew270006
Avante Dickerson170006