Utah at Washington State Week 9 College Football Matchup Utah at Washington State Matchup - Week 9
Fri, Oct 28 2022 · Week 9 · 🏟 Martin Stadium Pullman, WA · Turf · 32,248 cap
Utah✈ 490 mi-1 hr TZ
Away
21 17
Final
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Utah
31
Washington State
24
P&R Line Utah -7
P&R Total O/U 55.5
Confidence 86 High
Vegas Utah -7.5 · O/U 56.5
Matchup Prediction
Toss-up — no clear edge
Neither metric shows a meaningful pre-game edge in this matchup.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Lean
Game Control
64.9%
Utah wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
Utah -7.5
O/U 56.5
Bovada
Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → Utah · 73.9% ATS historically
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🛋 Washington State Coming off BYE 🛋 Utah Coming off BYE
Utah 2022 Schedule
Utah's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Utah at Florida-2.5L26–2952.0L26–29ON
Sat 9/10Utah vs Southern Utah-45.5W73–758.5W73–7OY
Sat 9/17Utah vs San Diego State-21.5W35–748.0W35–7UY
Sat 9/24Utah at Arizona State-16.5W34–1354.0W34–13UY
Sat 10/1Utah vs Oregon State-10.5W42–1654.0W42–16OY
Sat 10/8Utah at UCLA-3.0L32–4264.5L32–42ON
Sat 10/15Utah vs USC-3.5W43–4265.0W43–42ON
— Bye Week —
Thu 10/27Utah at Washington State-7.5W21–1756.5W21–17UN
Sat 11/5Utah vs Arizona-17.5W45–2067.5W45–20UY
Sat 11/12Utah vs Stanford-23.5W42–754.0W42–7UY
Sat 11/19Utah at Oregon-2.5L17–2060.0L17–20UN
Sat 11/26Utah at Colorado-30.0W63–2152.0W63–21OY
Fri 12/2Utah vs USC+3.0W47–2467.5W47–24OY
Mon 1/2Utah vs Penn State+1.5L21–3555.5L21–35ON
Washington State 2022 Schedule
Washington State's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Washington State vs Idaho-28.5W24–1763.5W24–17UN
Sat 9/10Washington State at Wisconsin+17.5W17–1448.5W17–14UY
Sat 9/17Washington State vs Colorado State-17.0W38–751.5W38–7UY
Sat 9/24Washington State vs Oregon+6.0L41–4457.0L41–44OY
Sat 10/1Washington State vs California-4.0W28–952.5W28–9UY
Sat 10/8Washington State at USC+12.5L14–3064.5L14–30UN
Sat 10/15Washington State at Oregon State+3.0L10–2451.5L10–24UN
— Bye Week —
Thu 10/27Washington State vs Utah+7.5L17–2156.5L17–21UY
Sat 11/5Washington State at Stanford-3.0W52–1448.5W52–14OY
Sat 11/12Washington State vs Arizona State-9.5W28–1859.5W28–18UY
Sat 11/19Washington State at Arizona-4.0W31–2063.0W31–20UY
Sat 11/26Washington State vs Washington+2.0L33–5160.0L33–51ON
Sat 12/17Washington State vs Fresno State+5.5L6–2954.0L6–29UN
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2022 season
Utah 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
→ Utah
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Utah
+0.460
Washington State
+0.323
Utah Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Utah
+0.514
Washington State
+0.363
Utah Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Utah
0.192
Washington State
0.181
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Utah Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Utah
+7.677
Washington State
+7.973
Washington State Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Utah
+0.937
Washington State
+0.812
Utah Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Utah
67.8
Washington State
70.4
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Utah 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
Utah Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Utah
7.3
Washington State
-5.4
Offense Rating
Utah
18.2
Washington State
11.5
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Utah
10.9
Washington State
16.8
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum?
Avg sequences created per game
Utah #34
1.00
Washington State #93
1.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Utah #33
0.71
Washington State #53
0.83
Utah +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 6 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Utah Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Utah #1
64.3
Washington State #1
49.0
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Utah #27
23.9
Washington State #69
39.2
Utah +15.3
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 64.9% of games historically
Based on 7 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

CSS and GC disagree on this matchup. When the metrics split, historical cover rates are essentially random — treat this as a coin flip against the spread.

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

Coaching Matchup
Utah
Kyle Whittingham #1
144–70 (67%) · Yr 18 at school
OC Andy Ludwig Yr 2 #1
DC Morgan Scalley Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Washington State
Jake Dickert #1
3–3 (50%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Eric Morris Yr 1 #1
DC Brian Ward 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