Colorado at Arizona Week 5 College Football Matchup Colorado at Arizona Matchup - Week 5
Sun, Oct 2 2022 · Week 5 · 🏟 Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ · Turf · 56,029 cap
Colorado✈ 623 mi-1 hr TZ
Away
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Colorado
21
ARIZ -17.5
Arizona
40
P&R Line Arizona -19.5
P&R Total O/U 60.5
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Arizona -17.5 · O/U 57.5
Matchup Prediction
Arizona has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Arizona entering this game.
Momentum Control
71.6%
Arizona wins
Solid
Game Control
76%
Arizona wins
Strong
Vegas Spread
Arizona -17.5
O/U 57.5
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Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Arizona · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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Colorado 2022 Schedule
Colorado's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/2Colorado vs TCU+13.5L13–3859.0L13–38UN
Sat 9/10Colorado at Air Force+17.5L10–4150.0L10–41ON
Sat 9/17Colorado at Minnesota+28.0L7–4947.5L7–49ON
Sat 9/24Colorado vs UCLA+22.0L17–4557.0L17–45ON
Sat 10/1Colorado at Arizona+17.5L20–4357.5L20–43ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/15Colorado vs California+15.0W20–1349.0W20–13UY
Sat 10/22Colorado at Oregon State+23.0L9–4247.5L9–42ON
Sat 10/29Colorado vs Arizona State+13.0L34–4249.0L34–42OY
Sat 11/5Colorado vs Oregon+31.0L10–4962.5L10–49UN
Fri 11/11Colorado at USC+34.0L17–5566.0L17–55ON
Sat 11/19Colorado at Washington+30.5L7–5461.5L7–54UN
Sat 11/26Colorado vs Utah+30.0L21–6352.0L21–63ON
Arizona 2022 Schedule
Arizona's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Arizona at San Diego State+6.0W38–2046.5W38–20OY
Sat 9/10Arizona vs Mississippi State+11.5L17–3957.5L17–39UN
Sat 9/17Arizona vs North Dakota State+3.0W31–2849.0W31–28OY
Sat 9/24Arizona at California+3.5L31–4950.0L31–49ON
Sat 10/1Arizona vs Colorado-17.5W43–2057.5W43–20OY
Sat 10/8Arizona vs Oregon+13.5L22–4970.5L22–49ON
Sat 10/15Arizona at Washington+14.5L39–4971.5L39–49OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/29Arizona vs USC+14.0L37–4574.0L37–45OY
Sat 11/5Arizona at Utah+17.5L20–4567.5L20–45UN
Sat 11/12Arizona at UCLA+19.5W34–2876.5W34–28UY
Sat 11/19Arizona vs Washington State+4.0L20–3163.0L20–31UN
Fri 11/25Arizona vs Arizona State-4.0W38–3566.5W38–35ON
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2022 season
Arizona PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Arizona
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Arizona
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Arizona
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Colorado
+0.373
Arizona
+0.699
Arizona Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Colorado
+0.426
Arizona
+0.927
Arizona Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Colorado
0.129
Arizona
0.131
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Arizona Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Colorado
+7.779
Arizona
+8.792
Arizona Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Colorado
+0.894
Arizona
+1.004
Arizona Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Colorado
73.6
Arizona
72.5
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Arizona Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2022 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
Colorado
0.1
Arizona
9.6
Offense Rating
Colorado
15.7
Arizona
21.5
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Colorado
15.6
Arizona
11.9
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Arizona Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Colorado #136
0.25
Arizona #58
1.33
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Colorado #149
2.75
Arizona #107
1.67
Arizona +1.08
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 71.6% of games historically
Based on 3 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Arizona Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Colorado #1
2.7
Arizona #1
34.6
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Colorado #139
94.2
Arizona #112
44.0
Arizona +31.9
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 4 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Arizona
2 — 0 sequences
✓ Predicted correctly
GC Battle
Arizona
96.5 — 1.9 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Arizona won by 23
✓ Model called it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Arizona 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
Colorado
Karl Dorrell #1
8–10 (44%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Mike Sanford Jr. Yr 1 #1
DC Chris Wilson Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Arizona
Jedd Fisch #1
1–11 (8%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Brennan Carroll Yr 2 #1
DC Johnny Nansen 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