California at Oregon Week 7 College Football Matchup California at Oregon Matchup - Week 7
Sat, Oct 16 2021 · Week 7 · 🏟 Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR · Turf · 54,000 cap
California✈ 429 miSame TZ
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
California
22
Oregon
31
P&R Line Oregon -9.5
P&R Total O/U 53
Confidence 86 High
Vegas Oregon -13.5 · O/U 53.5
Matchup Prediction
Oregon has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Oregon entering this game.
Momentum Control
71.6%
Oregon wins
Solid
Game Control
76%
Oregon wins
Strong
Vegas Spread
Oregon -13.5
O/U 53.5
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Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → Oregon · 73.9% ATS historically
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California 2021 Schedule
California's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4California vs Nevada-2.5L17–2252.5L17–22UN
Sat 9/11California at TCU+11.5L32–3446.5L32–34OY
Sat 9/18California vs Sacramento State-24.5W42–3049.0W42–30ON
Sat 9/25California at Washington+7.5L24–3147.5L24–31OY
Sat 10/2California vs Washington State-7.5L6–2152.5L6–21UN
— Bye Week —
Fri 10/15California at Oregon+13.5L17–2453.5L17–24UY
Sat 10/23California vs Colorado-8.0W26–344.0W26–3UY
Sat 10/30California vs Oregon State+2.5W39–2556.5W39–25OY
Sat 11/6California at Arizona-7.0L3–1047.0L3–10UN
Sat 11/13California vs USC+2.052.5
Sat 11/20California at Stanford-2.5W41–1146.0W41–11OY
Sat 11/27California at UCLA+6.5L14–4258.5L14–42UN
Sat 12/4California vs USC-4.5W24–1457.5W24–14UY
Oregon 2021 Schedule
Oregon's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4Oregon vs Fresno State-18.0W31–2462.5W31–24UN
Sat 9/11Oregon at Ohio State+14.5W35–2865.0W35–28UY
Sat 9/18Oregon vs Stony Brook-42.0W48–754.5W48–7ON
Sat 9/25Oregon vs Arizona-29.5W41–1958.5W41–19ON
Sat 10/2Oregon at Stanford-8.5L24–3157.5L24–31UN
— Bye Week —
Fri 10/15Oregon vs California-13.5W24–1753.5W24–17UN
Sat 10/23Oregon at UCLA+1.0W34–3162.5W34–31OY
Sat 10/30Oregon vs Colorado-24.5W52–2949.0W52–29ON
Sat 11/6Oregon at Washington-7.0W26–1648.0W26–16UY
Sat 11/13Oregon vs Washington State-13.0W38–2458.0W38–24OY
Sat 11/20Oregon at Utah+3.0L7–3858.5L7–38UN
Sat 11/27Oregon vs Oregon State-7.5W38–2961.5W38–29OY
Fri 12/3Oregon vs Utah+3.0L10–3857.5L10–38UN
Wed 12/29Oregon vs Oklahoma+7.0L32–4764.0L32–47ON
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2021 season
Oregon PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Oregon
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
California
+0.433
Oregon
+0.441
Oregon Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
California
+0.464
Oregon
+0.508
Oregon Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
California
0.162
Oregon
0.148
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
California Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
California
+7.849
Oregon
+7.566
California Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
California
+0.888
Oregon
+0.922
Oregon Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
California
73.7
Oregon
70.5
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Oregon Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2021 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Oregon Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
California
5.3
Oregon
24.0
Offense Rating
California
19.2
Oregon
26.6
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
California
13.9
Oregon
2.6
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Oregon Edge
Avg sequences created per game
California #88
0.25
Oregon #45
1.75
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
California #43
1.00
Oregon #65
0.25
Oregon +1.50
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 71.6% of games historically
Based on 4 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Oregon Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
California #1
36.9
Oregon #1
74.4
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
California #60
53.1
Oregon #39
13.9
Oregon +37.5
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 5 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Tie
1 — 1 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
Oregon
65.8 — 16.4 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Oregon won by 7
✓ Model called it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Oregon with a large edge. Historically, dominant teams like this are fully priced into the spread — the agreed-upon team covers just 50.2% of the time. The metrics predict game control better than they beat the number.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
California
Justin Wilcox #1
22–23 (49%) · Yr 5 at school
OC Bill Musgrave Yr 1 #1
DC Peter Sirmon Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Oregon
Mario Cristobal #1
28–10 (74%) · Yr 4 at school
OC Joe Moorhead Yr 1 #1
DC Tim DeRuyter Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: CSS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: GS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself