Arizona at Colorado Week 7 College Football Matchup Arizona at Colorado Matchup - Week 7
Sat, Oct 16 2021 · Week 7 · 🏟 Folsom Field Boulder, CO · Turf · 50,183 cap
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Arizona
21
ARIZ +6
Colorado
26
P&R Line Colorado -5
P&R Total O/U 47.5
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas Colorado -6.0 · O/U 46.5
Matchup Prediction
Colorado has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Colorado entering this game.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Colorado wins
Lean
Game Control
58.6%
Colorado wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
Colorado -6.0
O/U 46.5
Bovada
Advanced Stats
Advanced factors are split · No strong agreement signal
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🛋 Colorado Coming off BYE
Arizona 2021 Schedule
Arizona's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4Arizona vs BYU+13.5L16–2454.0L16–24UY
Sat 9/11Arizona vs San Diego State-1.5L14–3846.0L14–38ON
Sat 9/18Arizona vs Northern Arizona-26.5L19–2153.5L19–21UN
Sat 9/25Arizona at Oregon+29.5L19–4158.5L19–41OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/9Arizona vs UCLA+16.0L16–3460.0L16–34UN
Sat 10/16Arizona at Colorado+6.0L0–3446.5L0–34UN
Fri 10/22Arizona vs Washington+17.5L16–2145.5L16–21UY
Sat 10/30Arizona at USC+22.0L34–4155.5L34–41OY
Sat 11/6Arizona vs California+7.0W10–347.0W10–3UY
Sat 11/13Arizona vs Utah+24.0L29–3854.5L29–38OY
Fri 11/19Arizona at Washington State+15.0L18–4452.5L18–44ON
Sat 11/27Arizona at Arizona State+20.0L15–3852.5L15–38ON
Colorado 2021 Schedule
Colorado's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/3Colorado vs Northern Colorado-37.5W35–756.5W35–7UN
Sat 9/11Colorado vs Texas A&M+17.5L7–1051.0L7–10UY
Sat 9/18Colorado vs Minnesota-2.5L0–3049.0L0–30UN
Sat 9/25Colorado at Arizona State+13.5L13–3545.5L13–35ON
Sat 10/2Colorado vs USC+9.0L14–3750.5L14–37ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/16Colorado vs Arizona-6.0W34–046.5W34–0UY
Sat 10/23Colorado at California+8.0L3–2644.0L3–26UN
Sat 10/30Colorado at Oregon+24.5L29–5249.0L29–52OY
Sat 11/6Colorado vs Oregon State+11.5W37–3455.5W37–34OY
Sat 11/13Colorado at UCLA+18.0L20–4457.5L20–44ON
Sat 11/20Colorado vs Washington+6.5W20–1743.0W20–17UY
Fri 11/26Colorado at Utah+24.0L13–2852.5L13–28UY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2021 season
Colorado 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
Split
Metrics disagree
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Arizona
+0.298
Colorado
+0.331
Colorado Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Arizona
+0.357
Colorado
+0.487
Colorado Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Arizona
0.168
Colorado
0.143
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Arizona Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Arizona
+6.296
Colorado
+8.426
Colorado Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Arizona
+0.840
Colorado
+0.782
Arizona Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Arizona
74.7
Colorado
71.8
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Colorado 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
Arizona Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Arizona
9.6
Colorado
0.1
Offense Rating
Arizona
21.5
Colorado
15.7
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Arizona
11.9
Colorado
15.6
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Colorado Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Arizona #121
0.00
Colorado #105
0.25
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Arizona #40
1.50
Colorado #108
1.75
Colorado +0.25
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 4 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Colorado Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Arizona #1
17.6
Colorado #1
28.2
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Arizona #127
77.3
Colorado #106
61.0
Colorado +10.6
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.6% of games historically
Based on 5 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Colorado. Teams with this edge profile have covered 50.3% historically — essentially a coin flip against the spread.

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

Coaching Matchup
Arizona
Jedd Fisch #1
0–3 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Brennan Carroll Yr 1 #1
DC Don Brown Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Colorado
Karl Dorrell #1
5–4 (56%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Darrin Chiaverini Yr 1 #1
DC Chris Wilson 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: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an 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: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an 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