Southern Utah at Utah - 2024 Matchup Preview
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Thursday, August 29th 2024 (9:00 PM EDT)
Utah -37.5 (55.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Utah 49 - Southern Utah: 0

 
Thunderbirds (1 - 1) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 14 - 37 (14 - 37 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Utah -8  (SP+ UTAH -8)
UTAH Win prob: 100% | Cover: 35%
Utes (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Kyle Whittingham (162 - 79)
Avg Score : 24 - 21 (23 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#83)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Southern Utah's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Southern Utah at Utah+37.555.5L 0 - 49UN
Sat 9/7 Southern Utah at UTEP+6.554.5W 27 - 24UY

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Predictions for Southern Utah's Schedule
Utah's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Utah vs Southern Utah-37.555.5W 49 - 0UY
Sat 9/7 Utah vs Baylor-14.552.5W 23 - 12UN
Sat 9/14 Utah at Utah State-20.543.5W 38 - 21ON
Sat 9/21 Utah at Oklahoma State-1.053.5W 22 - 19UY
Sat 9/28 Utah vs Arizona-7.547.0L 10 - 23UN
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/11 Utah at Arizona State-6.046.5L 19 - 27UN
Sat 10/19 Utah vs TCU-3.052.0L 7 - 13UN
Sat 10/26 Utah at Houston-4.536.0L 14 - 17UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Utah vs BYU+3.540.5L 21 - 22OY
Sat 11/16 Utah at Colorado+13.543.5L 24 - 49ON
Sat 11/23 Utah vs Iowa State+6.542.5L 28 - 31OY
Fri 11/29 Utah at UCF+9.545.5W 28 - 14UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Utah's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 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
UTAH#120 (.08)37% (125)23.638% (116)2.73 (114)13035% (119)1993.4 (111)#7 (.05)35% (4)20.737% (10)34% (6)3.13 (15)46.31.81.5
 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
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



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SUU Offense213.513.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
UTAH Defense1220.716.835.3%3.131.5 - - - - - 48%51%37%34%20%.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SUU Defense236.536.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
UTAH Offense1223.62336.7%3.41.8173301301993.949%51%38%35%19%.08

Additional Stats 2024
 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
Utah1232:0616.633%45%5.446.31.81.56.41.9430.7
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
UTAH Defense1248% (41)37% (10) - - - - .04 (25)2.53 (9)64% (22)12% (34)1.07 (105)
 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
UTAH Offense1249% (76)38% (116)33.6130.43.97 (131) (123)2.73 (114)66% (113)12% (117)0.88 (111)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 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
UTAH Defense1251% (92)34% (6) - - - - - - 12 (39).09 (15)1.6 (74)37% (4)25% (8).09 (1)8% (4)2 (59)
 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
UTAH Offense1251% (58)35% (119)16.629.8199.46.71220 (58)17 (127).16 (106)1.7 (23)36% (127)24% (127).2 (110)7% (107)2.2 (22)

Southern Utah's Power Ratings
Southern Utah's Power Rating: NR
Southern Utah's Offense Rating: NR
Southern Utah's Defense Rating: NR
2024 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Southern Utah's 2024 Expected Record: -
Southern Utah's 2024 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:    Utah: 8.035

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Southern Utah:    Utah: 7.7




Utah's Power Ratings
Utah's Power Rating: 8.035  #48
Utah's Offense Rating: 10.54  #127
Utah's Defense Rating: 1.59  #8
2024 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 22  #25
Utah's 2024 Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0
Utah's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.7  #40
Utah's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.6  #96
Utah's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.2  #16

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482


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

Southern Utah's 2024 Record
Record: 1 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 2
Record on Road: 1 - 1
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 31
Southern Utah 23

Total Points: 53

Based on Last 4 Games
Utah 40
Southern Utah 16

Total Points: 56

Based on Entire Season
Utah 30
Southern Utah 16

Total Points: 46
Utah Scoring
Offense: 23.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 23
Defense: 20.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.8

Utah's 2024 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202408/29Utah49Southern Utah0Utah -37.5Utah55.5Under
202209/10Utah73Southern Utah7Utah -45.5Utah58.5Over
201609/01Utah24Southern Utah0Utah -34Southern Utah0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Utah321 Overs
Southern Utah011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 02 - 12 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 31 - 20 - 01 - 2

(#NR) SUU at (#48) UTAH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSUUUTAH
Power RatePwrNR #48
SP+SP+NR #40
Perf GradeGradeNR #77
OffenseOffNR #99
DefenseDefNR #51
Spec TeamsSTNR #31
TalentTalNR #1
Blue ChipsBC%NR #25
Utah Notes
(12/11) Signed QB Dampier (New Mexico '24)
(11/24) Fight w/ ISU, OG'd by 180+, pick 6, PR TD
(11/24) Only 9 1st D, 3-10 on 3rd, Rgame/Wilson bad
(11/18) Wilson better but 3 INTs, Pass D torched by Buffs
(11/13) Fr QB Rose out for season, only Wilson left
(11/10) TE Kuithe lost for season (inj vs BYU)
(10/31) QB Wilson split reps w/ So. Rose for being awful
(10/27) Off still awful, BAD L vs Houston, Run D mauled
(10/21) 3 bad L's, Avg'd 12 PPG. Def is great, Off is poor
(10/21) New OC Bajakian led awful NW Off, < 120 ypp
(10/20) OC Ludwig steps down, near last Off 2 yrs
(10/14) QB Rising out for season, could have 8th yr?
Utah Injury Report
Southern Utah on Offense
CategoryCat
SUU OffUTAH Def
Perf GradePerfNR #51
SuccessSucNR #4
ExplosiveExpNR #104
PPAPPANR #7
PowerPwrNR #8
SP+SP+NR #16
Pts POPPONR #15
HavocHavNR #12
Southern Utah Run Game
CategoryCat
SUU OffUTAH Def
Run GameRunNR #50
Run SuccessRSucNR #10
Run ExplRExpNR #105
PPAExpNR #25
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #9
Stuff RateStuffNR #3
TackleTak -  #129
Southern Utah Pass Game
CategoryCat
SUU OffUTAH Def
Pass GamePassNR #44
Pass SuccessPSucNR #6
Pass ExplPExlNR #74
PPAExpNR #15
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #84
F7 HavocF7NR #34
DB HavocDBNR #4
Utah on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatUTAH OffSUU Def
Perf GradePerf #99NR
SuccessSuc #125NR
ExplosiveExp #55NR
PPAPPA #120NR
PowerPwr #127NR
SP+SP+ #96NR
Pts POPPO #111NR
HavocHav #120NR
Utah Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
UTAH OffSUU Def
Run GameRun #123NR
Run SuccessRSuc #116NR
Run ExplRExp #111NR
PPAExp #123NR
Run BlockR Blk #14 -
OL YdsOLY #114NR
Stuff RateStuff #123NR
TackleTak - NR
Utah Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatUTAH OffSUU Def
Pass GamePass #131NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #119NR
Pass ExplPExl #23NR
PPAExp #106NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #47NR
F7 HavocF7 #117NR
DB HavocDB #107NR
Program Comparison
UTAH 5 Year Profile: Declining Average P4
'25 Profile: Remains Average P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice-Eccles Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 77° - Wind: 6 mph
Rematch from Week 1
Utah -37.5 (55.5)
Utah won vs Southern Utah this year (49-0)

Previous Matchups
Utah beat Southern Utah last year (49-0)
Utah beat Southern Utah in 2022 (73-7)

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

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SUU's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kohner Cullimore132100
Kameron Rocha111000
George Ramirez90000
LaCarea Pleasant-Johnson82101
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Walker Harris82201
Talmage Brown11100
Kohner Cullimore132100
LaCarea Pleasant-Johnson82101
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
LaCarea Pleasant-Johnson82101
Walker Harris82201
Lando Brown71121

UTAH's OC Mike Bajakian (Int) (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Isaac Wilson12722556%151010116.7
Cameron Rising346652%555738.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Micah Bernard197100945.164
Mike Mitchell4715813.418
Dijon Stanley206603.314
Brandon Rose116606.027
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Dorian Singer (Tr)53702113.240
Brant Kuithe35505614.471
Money Parks21294314.071
Dijon Stanley7166223.779

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UTAH's DC Morgan Scalley (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Lander Barton725214
Tao Johnson702004
Karene Reid546311
Smith Snowden484008
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Van Fillinger438515
Karene Reid546311
Logan Fano357341
Connor O'Toole225300
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cameron Calhoun (Tr)211009
Smith Snowden484008
Van Fillinger438515