Robert Morris at Utah State - 2024 Matchup Preview

Robert Morris Colonials at Utah State Aggies

Saturday, August 31st 2024 (12:00 AM EDT)
Utah State 36 - Robert Morris: 14

Colonials (0 - 1) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 14 - 36 (14 - 36 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Our Line: -8.5 (SP+ USU -10)
RMU Win prob: 71% | Cover: 46%

Aggies (4 - 8) (5 - 6 - 0)
Coach Blake Anderson (23 - 17)
Avg Score : 32 - 38 (39 - 30 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#101)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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Robert Morris's 2024 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/31	Robert Morris at Utah State	-2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Robert Morris's Schedule

Utah State's 2024 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/31	Utah State vs Robert Morris	-18.5
Sat 9/7	Utah State at USC	+30.5	62.5	L 0 - 48	U	N
Sat 9/14	Utah State vs Utah	+20.5	43.5	L 21 - 38	O	Y
Sat 9/21	Utah State at Temple	-6.5	53.5	L 29 - 45	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5	Utah State at Boise State	+28.0	66.5	L 30 - 62	O	N
Fri 10/11	Utah State vs UNLV	+19.0	67.5	L 34 - 50	O	Y
Sat 10/19	Utah State vs New Mexico	+1.0	78.5	L 45 - 50	O	N
Sat 10/26	Utah State at Wyoming	-2.5	57.0	W 27 - 25	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9	Utah State at Washington State	+20.5	69.0	L 28 - 49	O	N
Sat 11/16	Utah State vs Hawai'i	+2.5	62.0	W 55 - 10	O	Y
Sat 11/23	Utah State vs San Diego State	-5.0	60.0	W 41 - 20	O	Y
Fri 11/29	Utah State at Colorado State	+5.5	56.5	L 37 - 42	O	Y

Important Stats (2024)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
RMU		0%	14	0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%	36	0%	0%	0	0	0	0
USU	#34 (.24)	46% (31)	31.9	48% (24)	3.41 (12)	199	44% (37)	269	4.42 (24)	#119 (.27)	47% (122)	37.8	48% (112)	48% (123)	4.44 (122)	73.8	1.8	1.3

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
RMU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
USU	#34 (.24)	46% (31)		48% (24)	3.41 (12)	199	44% (37)	269	4.42 (24)	#119 (.27)	47% (122)		48% (112)	48% (123)	4.44 (122)	73.8	1.8	1.3

Overall Stats 2024

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
RMU Offense	1	14	14	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
USU Defense	12	37.8	30.3	47.4%	4.44	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	51%	49%	48%	48%	15%	.27

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
RMU Defense	1	36	36	0%	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
USU Offense	12	31.9	38.7	45.6%	4.42	1.8	23	468	199	269	5.7	46%	54%	48%	44%	16%	.24

Additional Stats 2024

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Robert Morris	1	0:00	0	NAN%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	100
Utah State	12	27:19	22.5	40%	50%	7.8	73.8	1.8	1.3	6	2.3	1	28.1

Run Game Stats (2024)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
RMU Offense	1	0%	0%	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%	0
USU Defense	12	51% (69)	48% (112)	-	-	-	-	.25 (124)	3.45 (128)	76% (85)	10% (70)	0.96 (56)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
RMU Defense	1	0%	0%	-	-	-	-		0	0%	0%	0
USU Offense	12	46% (102)	48% (24)	35.1	199.3	5.7	21 (59)	.26 (13)	3.41 (12)	65% (117)	8% (39)	1.11 (18)

Pass Game Stats (2024)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
RMU Offense	1	0%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0
USU Defense	12	49% (64)	48% (123)	-	-	-	-	-	-	13 (31)	.32 (106)	1.5 (30)	27% (129)	32% (97)	.32 (75)	5% (99)	1.8 (21)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
RMU Defense	1	0%	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0
USU Offense	12	54% (36)	44% (37)	24.5	38.2	269.1	7.1	11	29 (12)	17 (127)	.25 (69)	1.5 (118)	29% (30)	33% (54)	.4 (38)	8% (124)	2.1 (31)

Robert Morris's Power Ratings
Robert Morris's Power Rating: NR
Robert Morris's Offense Rating: NR
Robert Morris's Defense Rating: NR
2024 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Robert Morris's 2024 Expected Record: -
Robert Morris's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Robert Morris's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Robert Morris's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big South Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Robert Morris: Utah State: -8.715

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Robert Morris: Utah State: -10.4

Utah State's Power Ratings
Utah State's Power Rating: -8.715 #105
Utah State's Offense Rating: 24.87 #19
Utah State's Defense Rating: 17.16 #123
2024 Talent Rating: 482.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 6 #53
Utah State's 2024 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
Utah State's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.4 #106
Utah State's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.2 #45
Utah State's Defense SP+ Rating: 40.3 #129

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Robert Morris Scoring
Offense: 14 PPG
Offense on Road: 14
Defense: 36 PPG
Defense on Road: 36

Robert Morris's 2024 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Utah State 35
Robert Morris 22

Total Points: 57

Based on Last 4 Games
Utah State 34
Robert Morris 20

Total Points: 54

Based on Entire Season
Utah State 36
Robert Morris 24

Total Points: 60

Utah State Scoring
Offense: 31.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.7
Defense: 37.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.3

Utah State's 2024 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 3
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 1 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	08/31	Utah State	36	Robert Morris	14

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Utah State	1	0	0 Overs
Robert Morris	0	0	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	1 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 1	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0

(#NR) RMU at (#105) USU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	RMU	USU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	#105
SP+SP+	NR	#106
Perf GradeGrade	NR	#116
OffenseOff	NR	#102
DefenseDef	NR	#124
Spec TeamsST	NR	#34
TalentTal	NR	#1
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	#53

Robert Morris Injury Report

Utah State Notes(12/6) Hired HC Mendenhall, last at NM for 1 yr
(11/29) Rgame great vs CSU, 296/6.0. Pass D torched in L
(11/18) 5 INT's vs Hawaii, Rgame great (321, 7.6 ypc)
(11/9) Top WR Jalen Royals out for season (foot)
(10/22) Def stop rate 39% (#130) into week 9
(10/20) Petras 360 yds (NM), forced 4 TOs in near upset
(10/16) Monitor for quit watch. Def/Int Coach/Bad vibes
(10/11) Def is likely worst in CFB. #130+ all metrics
(10/10) Def is awful. Worst 2nd quarter D (nearly 21 ppg!)
(10/10) QB now Petras, hasn't been as awful as expected
(8/4) Portal lost #2 WR Davis (Ole Miss) this late??
(7/31) HC fired, Def awful, where does this go?
Utah State Injury Report

Robert Morris on Offense


CategoryCat	RMU Off	USU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	#124
SuccessSuc	NR	#122
ExplosiveExp	NR	#42
PPAPPA	NR	#119
PowerPwr	NR	#123
SP+SP+	NR	#129
Pts POPPO	NR	#122
HavocHav	NR	#81

Robert Morris Run Game


CategoryCat	RMU Off	USU Def
Run GameRun	NR	#135
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	#112
Run ExplRExp	NR	#56
PPAExp	NR	#124
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	#128
Stuff RateStuff	NR	#95
TackleTak	-	#107

Robert Morris Pass Game


CategoryCat	RMU Off	USU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	#83
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	#123
Pass ExplPExl	NR	#30
PPAExp	NR	#106
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	#94
F7 HavocF7	NR	#70
DB HavocDB	NR	#99

Utah State on Offense

Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat	USU Off	RMU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#102	NR
SuccessSuc	#31	NR
ExplosiveExp	#59	NR
PPAPPA	#34	NR
PowerPwr	#19	NR
SP+SP+	#45	NR
Pts POPPO	#24	NR
HavocHav	#81	NR

Utah State Run Game

Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat	USU Off	RMU Def
Run GameRun	#22	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#24	NR
Run ExplRExp	#18	NR
PPAExp	#13	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#97	-
OL YdsOLY	#12	NR
Stuff RateStuff	#46	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Utah State Pass Game

Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat	USU Off	RMU Def
Pass GamePass	#90	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#37	NR
Pass ExplPExl	#118	NR
PPAExp	#69	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#76	NR
F7 HavocF7	#39	NR
DB HavocDB	#124	NR

Program Comparison
USU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'24 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

RMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'24 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Romney Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 57°

Rematch from Week 1
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Utah State won vs Robert Morris this year (36-14)

Previous Matchups
Utah State beat Robert Morris last year (36-14)

RMU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Anthony Chiccitt	195	299	65%	2200	14	7	7.4
Zach Tanner	22	38	58%	347	3	1	9.1

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Tyvon Edmonds Jr.	116	584	5	5.0	49
DJ Moyer	74	332	5	4.5	15
Delvecchio Powell II	38	173	2	4.6	31
Julian White	21	108	0	5.1	19

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Noah Robinson	56	776	5	13.9	75
Shawn Charles	30	553	5	18.4	86
Carl Smith	15	277	2	18.5	42
Trenell Ridgley	18	201	1	11.2	22

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RMU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL
Jamar Shegog	11	0
Jacquez Warren	8	1
William Barber	8	0
Keon Freeman	6	0

Sacks	Tack	PD
Jamar Shegog	11	0
Logan Nash	2	0
Tyris Harvey	1	1
Tizlam Muhammad	1	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PD
Robert Carter Jr.	5	1	2
Tyris Harvey	1	0	1
Jamar Shegog	11	0	0

USU's OC Kyle Cefalo (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Spencer Petras (Tr)	214	327	65%	2315	17	11	7.1
Bryson Barnes (Tr)	77	126	61%	856	12	6	6.8

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Rahsul Faison	198	1109	8	5.6	37
Bryson Barnes (Tr)	68	530	5	7.8	63
Herschel Turner	79	405	4	5.1	43
Derrick Jameson	15	140	2	9.3	72

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jalen Royals	55	834	6	15.2	75
Kyrese Rowan	44	526	3	12.0	57
Otto Tia	44	434	7	9.9	51
Jack Hestera (Tr)	24	340	4	14.2	32

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USU's DC Nate Dreiling (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jordan Vincent (Tr)	117	1	0	1	2
Ike Larsen	80	2	0	0	9
Jon Ross Maye	57	4	0	3	1
John Miller (Tr)	52	6	2	4	2

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Cian Slone	49	10	8	5	0
Bronson Olevao	23	4	4	3	0
Lawrence Falatea (Tr)	28	6	3	3	0
John Miller (Tr)	52	6	2	4	2

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PD
Ike Larsen	80	2	9
Avante Dickerson	19	2	3
D.J. Graham	42	3	2