Colorado at Utah Game Matchup

Saturday, November 25th 2023 (3:00 PM EST)
Utah -21.5 (43.5) (-1650) Open: -21.5
Utah 23 - Colorado: 17 (Pac-12)

Buffaloes (4 - 8) (7 - 4 - 1)
Coach Deion Sanders (3 - 0)
Avg Score : 33 - 23 (32 - 18 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.5 - 7.5 (#110)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

COLO 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: Utah -8 (SP+ -14)
PPG only: COLO: 27 - UTAH: 23 (50)
UTAH Win prob: 95% | Cover: 49%
COLO Travel: 350 miles

Utes (8 - 5) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach Kyle Whittingham (157 - 74)
Avg Score : 24 - 21 (23 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.7 - 6.3 (#63)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
Off Players
Def Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Colorado's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Sat 9/2	Colorado at TCU	+20.5	59.5	W 45 - 42
Sat 9/9	Colorado vs Nebraska	-2.5	56.5	W 36 - 14
Sat 9/16	Colorado vs Colorado State	-23.0	63.0	W 43 - 35
Sat 9/23	Colorado at Oregon	+21.0	70.0	L 6 - 42
Sat 9/30	Colorado vs USC	+22.0	74.5	L 41 - 48
Sat 10/7	Colorado at Arizona State	-3.0	58.0	W 27 - 24
Fri 10/13	Colorado vs Stanford	-13.0	59.0	L 43 - 46
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28	Colorado at UCLA	+14.0	60.0	L 16 - 28
Sat 11/4	Colorado vs Oregon State	+13.0	60.5	L 19 - 26
Sat 11/11	Colorado vs Arizona	+6.0	55.5	L 31 - 34
Fri 11/17	Colorado at Washington State	+4.5	59.5	L 14 - 56
Sat 11/25	Colorado at Utah	+21.5	43.5	L 17 - 23

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Utah's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Thu 8/31	Utah vs Florida	-5.5	44.5	W 24 - 11
Sat 9/9	Utah at Baylor	-7.0	46.5	W 20 - 13
Sat 9/16	Utah vs Weber State	-26.5	44.0	W 31 - 7
Sat 9/23	Utah vs UCLA	-3.0	50.5	W 14 - 7
Fri 9/29	Utah at Oregon State	+4.0	43.0	L 7 - 21
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14	Utah vs California	-9.0	42.5	W 34 - 14
Sat 10/21	Utah at USC	+7.5	51.5	W 34 - 32
Sat 10/28	Utah vs Oregon	+6.5	47.5	L 6 - 35
Sat 11/4	Utah vs Arizona State	-11.0	40.5	W 55 - 3
Sat 11/11	Utah at Washington	+9.5	48.5	L 28 - 35
Sat 11/18	Utah at Arizona	+2.5	45.5	L 18 - 42
Sat 11/25	Utah vs Colorado	-21.5	43.5	W 23 - 17
Sat 12/23	Utah vs Northwestern	-6.5	44.5	L 7 - 14

COLO's OC Sean Lewis vs UTAH's DC Morgan Scalley UTAH's OC Andy Ludwig vs COLO's DC Charles Kelly

Important Stats (2022)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
COLO	.01	36%	32.9	42%	2.86	108	32%	173	3.3	.41	53%	23.1	55%	51%	4.9	48.3	1.8	1.1
UTAH	.28	51%	23.6	54%	3.54	218	48%	249	4.16	.17	39%	20.7	41%	38%	3.86	40.2	1.3	2.3

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
COLO		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
UTAH		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2022

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
COLO Offense	12	32.9	32.2	36.1%	3.3	1.8	16	281	108	173	3.4	47%	51%	42%	32%	23%	.01
UTAH Defense	14	20.7	16.8	39.1%	3.86	2.3	-	-	-	-	-	43%	56%	41%	38%	19%	.17

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
COLO Defense	12	23.1	18.4	52.7%	4.9	1.1	-	-	-	-	-	48%	52%	55%	51%	13%	.41
UTAH Offense	14	23.6	23	51%	4.16	1.3	26	467	218	249	5.4	51%	49%	54%	48%	12%	.28

Additional Stats 2022

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Colorado	12	27:23	15.8	32%	37%	5.3	48.3	1.8	1.1	4.1	0.8	1	26.4
Utah	14	33:40	25.9	51%	62%	4.5	40.2	1.3	2.3	5.9	2.9	3	32.2

Run Game Stats (2023)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
COLO Offense	12	47%	42%	32.3	108.3	3.4	11	.09	2.86	82%	13%	0.9
UTAH Defense	14	43%	41%	-	-	-	-	.17	2.91	69%	13%	1.16

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
COLO Defense	12	48%	55%	-	-	-	-	.31	3.22	75%	8%	1.08
UTAH Offense	14	51%	54%	40	217.7	5.4	38	.31	3.54	81%	7%	0.99

Pass Game Stats (2023)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
COLO Offense	12	51%	32%	14.9	30	172.9	5.8	11.6	10	10	.02	1.6	36%	21%	.15	10%	2.2
UTAH Defense	14	56%	38%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	.19	1.7	34%	28%	.22	6%	2.2

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
COLO Defense	12	52%	51%	-	-	-	-	-	-	6	.53	1.6	27%	44%	.68	4%	2.1
UTAH Offense	14	49%	48%	20.6	31.9	249.2	7.8	12.1	31	10	.26	1.4	27%	36%	.47	5%	2

Colorado's Power Ratings
Colorado's Power Rating: -1.60 #73
Colorado's Offense Rating: 18.51 #50
Colorado's Defense Rating: 15.48 #121
2023 Talent Rating: 730.00 #40
Blue Chip Ratio: 10% #49
Colorado's 2023 Expected Record: 4.50 - 7.50
Colorado's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.4 #83
Colorado's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.7 #45
Colorado's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.9 #116

Colorado's SP+ Ratings
Colorado's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.4 #83
Colorado's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.7 #45
Colorado's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.9 #116

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 676
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Colorado: -1.60 Utah: 6.51

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Colorado: -5.4 Utah: 8.3

Utah's Power Ratings
Utah's Power Rating: 6.51 #38
Utah's Offense Rating: 13.26 #97
Utah's Defense Rating: 6.62 #37
2023 Talent Rating: 760.00 #35
Blue Chip Ratio: 24 #27
Utah's 2023 Expected Record: 6.70 - 6.30

Utah's SP+ Ratings
Utah's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.3 #35
Utah's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.7 #60
Utah's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #26

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 676
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Colorado Scoring
Offense: 32.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 32.2
Defense: 23.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 18.4

Colorado's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 1
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
Colorado 27
Utah 23

Projected Total Points: 50

Utah Scoring
Offense: 23.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 23
Defense: 20.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.8

Utah's 2023 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	11/16	Colorado	49	Utah	24	Colorado	Colorado -13.5	Colorado	43.5	Over
2023	11/25	Utah	23	Colorado	17	Utah	Utah -21.5	Colorado	43.5	Under
2022	11/26	Colorado	21	Utah	63	Utah	Utah -30	Utah	52.0	Over
2021	11/26	Utah	28	Colorado	13	Utah	Utah -24	Colorado	52.5	Under
2020	12/12	Colorado	21	Utah	38	Utah	Utah -2.5	Utah	49.0	Over
2019	11/30	Utah	45	Colorado	15	Utah	Utah -28	Utah	49.5	Over
2018	11/17	Colorado	7	Utah	30	Utah	Utah -7	Utah	47.0	Under
2017	11/25	Utah	34	Colorado	13	Utah	Utah -9.5	Utah	57.0	Under
2016	11/26	Colorado	27	Utah	22	Colorado	Colorado -11	Utah	53.5	Under
2015	11/28	Utah	20	Colorado	14	Utah	Utah -15.5	Colorado	48.5	Under
2014	11/29	Colorado	34	Utah	38	Utah	Utah -10	Colorado	0
2013	11/30	Utah	24	Colorado	17	Utah	Utah -14	Colorado	0
2012	11/23	Colorado	35	Utah	42	Utah
2011	11/25	Utah	14	Colorado	17	Colorado

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Utah	11	6	4 Overs
Colorado	3	6	6 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	8 - 6	4 - 8	3 - 5	1 - 3
Road Teams	6 - 8	8 - 4	3 - 1	5 - 3

(#73) Colorado Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -1.60 #73
Offense Rating: 18.51 #50
Defense Rating: 15.48 #121
Overall SP+ Rating: -5.4 #83
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.7 #45
Defense SP+ Rating: 34.9 #116
Talent Rating: 730.00 #40
Blue Chip Ratio: 10% #49
Expected Record: 4.50 - 7.50

Colorado Ratings Matchup Utah

Power #73

#38

Off #50

#97

Def #121

#37

Talent #40

#35

SP+ #83

#35

SP+ Off #45

#60

SP+ Def #116

#26

Rematch from Week 13
Utah -21.5 (43.5)
Utah won vs Colorado this year (23-17)

Previous Matchups
Colorado beat Utah last year (49-24)
Utah beat Colorado in 2023 (23-17)
Utah beat Colorado in 2022 (63-21)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice-Eccles Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 37° - Wind: 9 mph

Team Information
Injuries: COLO | UTAH
Depth Chart: COLO | UTAH
Rosters: COLO | UTAH

(#38) Utah Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 6.51 #38
Offense Rating: 13.26 #97
Defense Rating: 6.62 #37
Overall SP+ Rating: 8.3 #35
Offense SP+ Rating: 27.7 #60
Defense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #26
Talent Rating: 760.00 #35
Blue Chip Ratio: 24 #27
Expected Record: 6.70 - 6.30

Colorado's OC Sean Lewis

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Utah's OC Andy Ludwig

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Colorado's DC Charles Kelly

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

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Utah's DC Morgan Scalley

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