Oregon at UCLA Week 8 College Football Matchup Oregon at UCLA Matchup - Week 8
Sat, Oct 23 2021 · Week 8 · 🏟 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA · Turf · 92,542 cap
Oregon✈ 732 miSame TZ
Away
34 31
Final
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Oregon
30
UCLA
31
P&R Line UCLA -1.5
P&R Total O/U 61
Confidence 86 High
Vegas UCLA -1 · O/U 62.5
Matchup Prediction
Oregon has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Oregon entering this game.
Momentum Control
61.3%
Oregon wins
Lean
Game Control
58.3%
Oregon wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
UCLA -1
O/U 62.5
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Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → UCLA · 73.9% ATS historically
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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
UCLA 2021 Schedule
UCLA's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/28UCLA vs Hawai'i-17.5W44–1067.0W44–10UY
Sat 9/4UCLA vs LSU+2.0W38–2764.0W38–27OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/18UCLA vs Fresno State-11.0L37–4064.0L37–40ON
Sat 9/25UCLA at Stanford-4.0W35–2460.5W35–24UY
Sat 10/2UCLA vs Arizona State-3.0L23–4256.5L23–42ON
Sat 10/9UCLA at Arizona-16.0W34–1660.0W34–16UY
Sat 10/16UCLA at Washington+1.5W24–1755.5W24–17UY
Sat 10/23UCLA vs Oregon-1.0L31–3462.5L31–34ON
Sat 10/30UCLA at Utah+6.0L24–4460.5L24–44ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/13UCLA vs Colorado-18.0W44–2057.5W44–20OY
Sat 11/20UCLA at USC-4.5W62–3366.5W62–33OY
Sat 11/27UCLA vs California-6.5W42–1458.5W42–14UY
Tue 12/28UCLA vs NC State+2.060.0
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2021 season
UCLA 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
→ UCLA
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Oregon
+0.499
UCLA
+0.572
UCLA Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Oregon
+0.521
UCLA
+0.642
UCLA Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Oregon
0.148
UCLA
0.169
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
UCLA Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Oregon
+8.186
UCLA
+8.171
Oregon Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Oregon
+0.936
UCLA
+0.937
UCLA Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Oregon
70.5
UCLA
68.9
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
UCLA 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
Oregon
24.0
UCLA
6.6
Offense Rating
Oregon
26.6
UCLA
19.6
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Oregon
2.6
UCLA
12.9
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
Oregon #45
1.60
UCLA #17
1.29
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Oregon #65
0.40
UCLA #18
0.14
Oregon +0.31
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 61.3% of games historically
Based on 7 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Oregon Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Oregon #1
73.0
UCLA #1
62.7
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Oregon #39
14.3
UCLA #33
20.7
Oregon +10.3
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.3% of games historically
Based on 7 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Oregon
1 — 2 sequences
✓ Predicted correctly
GC Battle
Oregon
35.1 — 46.6 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Oregon won by 3
✓ Model called it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Oregon. 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
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
UCLA
Chip Kelly #1
12–22 (35%) · Yr 4 at school
OC Justin Frye Yr 1 #1
DC Jerry Azzinaro 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