Wyoming at Washington State - 2024 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 30th 2024 (6:30 PM EST)
Washington State -18.5 (55.5) (-1000)  Open: -17.5 | 58.5
Wyoming 15 - Washington State: 14

 
Cowboys (3 - 9) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Jay Sawvel (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 19 - 28 (19 - 33 on Road)
Record Prediction: 3 - 9 (#114)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 2) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 6)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
WSU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Washington State -17.5   (SP+ WSU -15)

Projected Score: WYO: 20 - WSU: 38 (58)
WSU Win prob: 91% | Cover: 44%
WYO Travel: 686 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Cougars (8 - 5) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Jake Dickert (15 - 16)
Avg Score : 37 - 30 (44 - 25 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8 - 5 (#42)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 6)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 3)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
 
Wyoming's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Wyoming at Arizona State+6.547.0L 7 - 48ON
Sat 9/7 Wyoming vs Idaho-6.539.5L 13 - 17UN
Sat 9/14 Wyoming vs BYU+9.540.5L 14 - 34ON
Sat 9/21 Wyoming at North Texas+7.055.0L 17 - 44ON
Sat 9/28 Wyoming vs Air Force+4.033.5W 31 - 19OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Wyoming vs San Diego State-1.543.0L 24 - 27ON
Sat 10/19 Wyoming at San José State+13.053.0L 14 - 24UY
Sat 10/26 Wyoming vs Utah State+2.557.0L 25 - 27UY
Sat 11/2 Wyoming at New Mexico+7.560.5W 49 - 45OY
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/15 Wyoming at Colorado State+8.547.5L 10 - 24UN
Sat 11/23 Wyoming vs Boise State+22.054.0L 13 - 17UY
Sat 11/30 Wyoming at Washington State+18.555.5W 15 - 14UY

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 2, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 2, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 6
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 2
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 2, Avg: 0, Bad: 2, Poor: 4

Predictions for Wyoming's Schedule
Washington State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Washington State vs Portland State-26.557.5W 70 - 30OY
Sat 9/7 Washington State vs Texas Tech+2.564.5W 37 - 16UY
Sat 9/14 Washington State vs Washington+4.056.0W 24 - 19UY
Fri 9/20 Washington State vs San José State-13.055.5W 54 - 52ON
Sat 9/28 Washington State at Boise State+6.566.0L 24 - 45ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Washington State at Fresno State-3.560.5W 25 - 17UY
Sat 10/19 Washington State vs Hawai'i-18.555.5W 42 - 10UY
Sat 10/26 Washington State at San Diego State-17.056.5W 29 - 26UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Washington State vs Utah State-20.569.0W 49 - 28OY
Sat 11/16 Washington State at New Mexico-10.572.5L 35 - 38ON
Sat 11/23 Washington State at Oregon State-11.057.0L 38 - 41ON
Sat 11/30 Washington State vs Wyoming-18.555.5L 14 - 15UN
Fri 12/27 Washington State vs Syracuse+19.058.5L 35 - 52OY

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 7
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 7
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 2, Bad: 2, Poor: 4
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 3

Predictions for Washington State'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
WYO#127 (.05)36% (126)19.339% (111)2.64 (122)13834% (125)1893.07 (126)#102 (.23)44% (96)28.343% (70)45% (113)3.97 (86)49.61.30.9
WSU#19 (.29)48% (15)36.647% (27)3.1 (54)15949% (8)2484.43 (23)#99 (.22)46% (112)29.951% (129)43% (91)4.18 (107)54.80.81.7
 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
WYO#127 (.05)36% (126)39% (111)2.64 (122)13834% (125)1893.07 (126)#102 (.23)44% (96)43% (70)45% (113)3.97 (86)49.61.30.9
WSU#19 (.29)48% (15)47% (27)3.1 (54)15949% (8)2484.43 (23)#99 (.22)46% (112)51% (129)43% (91)4.18 (107)54.80.81.7



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WYO Offense1219.318.736.4%3.071.3173271381893.654%46%39%34%17%.05
WSU Defense1329.925.246%4.181.7 - - - - - 44%55%51%43%15%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WYO Defense1228.333.244%3.970.9 - - - - - 52%48%43%45%15%.23
WSU Offense1336.644.348.1%4.430.8214071592484.751%49%47%49%14%.29

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
Wyoming1230:5217.336%60%5.549.61.30.951.3228
Washington State1326:1921.141%54%5.954.80.81.74.61.5330.1
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
WYO Offense1254% (40)39% (111)38.2138.13.614 (98).02 (117)2.64 (122)62% (121)11% (92)0.94 (83)
WSU Defense1344% (7)51% (129) - - - - .25 (123)3.28 (110)69% (45)9% (102)1.03 (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
WYO Defense1252% (82)43% (70) - - - - .21 (112)3.09 (85)62% (12)9% (87)1.19 (128)
WSU Offense1351% (66)47% (27)33.6158.84.727 (30).23 (22)3.1 (54)67% (108)10% (72)1.12 (14)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WYO Offense1246% (93)34% (125)15.128.9188.66.512.511 (122)11 (72).08 (126)1.8 (19)34% (110)25% (118).15 (126)6% (72)2.1 (62)
WSU Defense1355% (126)43% (91) - - - - - - 14 (23).24 (74)1.5 (54)30% (98)32% (93).35 (87)6% (64)2.2 (114)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WYO Defense1248% (55)45% (113) - - - - - - 6 (109).25 (78)1.4 (10)31% (81)32% (85).32 (73)5% (102)1.8 (16)
WSU Offense1349% (69)49% (8)17.827.4248.29.113.930 (9)7 (26).37 (20)1.6 (68)27% (13)37% (14).43 (27)4% (19)2.1 (44)

Wyoming's Power Ratings
Wyoming's Power Rating: -17.71 #117
Wyoming's Offense Rating: 11.64 #122
Wyoming's Defense Rating: 11.59 #84
2024 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #102
Wyoming's 2024 Expected Record: 3.0 - 9.0
Wyoming's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.6 #115
Wyoming's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.3 #127
Wyoming's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.8 #95

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96

Power Ratings Matchup
Wyoming: -17.71   Washington State: 1.95

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Wyoming: -13.6   Washington State: 1.3




Washington State's Power Ratings
Washington State's Power Rating: 1.95 #72
Washington State's Offense Rating: 24.60 #22
Washington State's Defense Rating: 14.60 #107
2024 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #102
Washington State's 2024 Expected Record: 8.0 - 5.0
Washington State's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.3 #68
Washington State's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.0 #21
Washington State's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.1 #97

Average Talent
Average Pac-12 Talent Rating is 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96


Wyoming Scoring
Offense: 19.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.7
Defense: 28.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 33.2

Wyoming's 2024 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Washington State 38
Wyoming 20


Total Points: 58

Washington State Scoring
Offense: 36.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 44.3
Defense: 29.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.2

Washington State's 2024 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/30Washington State14Wyoming15WyomingWashington State -18.5Wyoming55.5Under
201809/01Wyoming19Washington State41Washington StateWashington State -3.5Washington State45.5Over
201509/19Washington State31Wyoming14Washington StateWashington State -24Wyoming66.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Washington State211 Overs
Wyoming122 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 20 - 30 - 20 - 1
Road Teams2 - 13 - 01 - 02 - 0

(#117) Wyoming Info
Power Rating: -17.71 #117
Offense Rating: 11.64 #122
Defense Rating: 11.59 #84
Overall SP+ Rating: -13.6 #115
Offense SP+ Rating: 16.3 #127
Defense SP+ Rating: 30.8 #95
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #102
Expected Record: 3.0 - 9.0

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 54%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 36%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.07 PPO
Awful Run Success 39%
Awful Pass Success 34%
Bad OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 44%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.97 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 43%
Awful Pass Def Success 45%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position

Wyoming has lost 2 straight
Wyoming has lost 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 2 - 4 (3 - 3 - 0 vs Spread )

Wyoming Notes
(11/18) Off abysmal vs CSU, WR drops all over. Awful TY
(11/15) HC Sawvel is a f'ing idiot, punts down 14 late
(11/3) Off much better, QB Anderson lit up N. Mex in W
(10/20) 310 yds & 3 TOs vs SJSU. Forced 4 TOs in L
(10/17) Running more tempo in '24, Overs are 5-1
(10/13) QB Svoboda awful, Rgame better in L SDSU
(9/20) Off is near worst in CFB. WR awful, QB bad
(9/8) Lost @ home to Idaho? QB awful, penalties
(9/1) Mauled @ ASU, DL 241 yds rushing, run game awful
(8/11) DL may be best in MWC, OL exp'd and rising

Wyoming Highlights

Wyoming Deficiencies
Wyoming has a really bad Offense
Wyoming offense is really bad (#60)
Wyoming Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#104)
Wyoming offense is bad in Scoring Opportunities (#119)
Wyoming run game is really bad (#49)
Wyoming pass game is really bad (#82)
Wyoming does not Sack the QB (#64)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatWSUWYO
OverallOver#35#75
OffenseOff#39#95
DefenseDef#33#52
Special TeamsST#84#79
PassingPass#41#99
RushingRush#18#93
Run BlockRBLK#87#48
Pass BlockPBLK#3#96
Route RunningWR Rt#29#90
TacklingTkl#116#83
Run DefenseR Def#54#37
Pass Rush DefPRush#38#66
Coverage DefCov#32#69

Rematch from Week 14
Washington State -18.5 (55.5)
Wyoming won at Washington State this year (15-14)

Previous Matchups
Wyoming beat Washington State last year (15-14)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Martin Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: WYO | WSU
Depth Chart: WYO | WSU
Rosters: WYO | WSU
(#72) Washington State Info
Power Rating: 1.95 #72
Offense Rating: 24.60 #22
Defense Rating: 14.60 #107
Overall SP+ Rating: 1.3 #68
Offense SP+ Rating: 34.0 #21
Defense SP+ Rating: 31.1 #97
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #102
Expected Record: 8.0 - 5.0

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 51%
Great Offense Success Rate of 48%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.43 PPO
Good Run Success 47%
Great Pass Success 49%
Avg OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 46%
Poor in Scoring Position 4.18 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 51%
Poor Pass Def Success 43%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position

Washington State has lost 2 straight
Washington State has won 5 straight at Home
Record at home: 5 - 1 (4 - 2 - 0 vs Spread)

Washington State Notes
(12/29) Hired HC Jimmy Rogers (SDSU, 27-3)
(12/18) HC Dickert left for Wake Forest
(11/18) Shocking L to NM, Mateer great, Def torched
(9/20) QB Mateer can sling it & has 3 good WR options
(9/8) Rushed for 301 yds vs T Tech. Outgained but 4 D TOs
(9/1) QB Mateer. 70 on Port St, gave up 30 (215 ground)
(7/30) Roster going down. 27 Transfers out/12 in (not P5)
(7/30) OC & DC in 2nd year. G5 sched will mask issues
(7/30) Most skill players new and JAG's. D looks meh

Washington State Highlights
Washington State offense is efficent (#107)
Washington State offense is explosive (#121)
Washington State offense is good in red zone (#65)
Washington State has a great TO Margin (#116)
Washington State defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#)

Washington State Deficiencies
Washington State has a bad defense (#99)
Washington State has a bad defensive line (#99)
Washington State has a bad red zone defense (#117)


  
Wyoming's OC Jay Johnson
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Evan Svoboda11122649%1308585.8
Kaden Anderson7012058%955638.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Sam Scott9243534.743
Harrison Waylee6332315.136
Jamari Ferrell8031814.062
Evan Svoboda10923752.251
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaylen Sargent23480220.970
Johnmichael Gyllenborg30425314.263
Chris Durr Jr.31348111.240
Tyler King (Tr)17236013.936

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Wyoming's DC Aaron Bohl
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Shae Suiaunoa8710132
Connor Shay768223
Isaac White572002
Wrook Brown481006
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyce Westland416300
Sabastian Harsh419310
Braden Siders204200
DeVonne Harris215200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyrecus Davis421008
Keany Parks411007
Wrook Brown481006

Washington State's OC Ben Arbuckle
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
John Mateer22434765%31392979.0
Zevi Eckhaus (Tr)375074%424428.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
John Mateer178826154.668
Wayshawn Parker13773545.475
Leo Pulalasi6530224.622
Djouvensky Schlenbaker4314933.514
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kyle Williams7011931417.066
Kris Hutson (Tr)55691212.659
Josh Meredith39477212.239
Carlos Hernandez31397512.842

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Washington State's DC Jeff Schmedding
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Taariq Al-Uqdah695052
Kyle Thornton667141
Kapena Gushiken483006
Tanner Moku480001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ansel Din-Mbuh247620
Khalil Laufau154301
Andrew Edson387342
Quinn Roff184320
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ethan O'Connor301018
Kapena Gushiken483006
Tyson Durant (Tr)452026