Colorado State at Utah State Game Matchup

Colorado State Rams at Utah State Aggies

Saturday, October 7th 2023 (8:00 PM EDT)
Colorado State -3 (62.0) (0) Open: 0.0
Utah State 44 - Colorado State: 24 (Mountain West)

Rams (5 - 7) (4 - 7 - 0)
Coach Jay Norvell (3 - 11)
Avg Score : 24 - 26 (22 - 31 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.7 - 5.3 (#63)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Our Line: Colorado State -2.5 (SP+ -1)
PPG only: CSU: 31 - USU: 29 (60)
CSU Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
CSU Travel: 359 miles

Aggies (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Blake Anderson (18 - 12)
Avg Score : 32 - 38 (39 - 30 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.5 - 7.5 (#87)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Colorado State's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Sat 9/2	Colorado State vs Washington State	+9.5	54.0	L 24 - 50
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/16	Colorado State at Colorado	+23.0	63.0	L 35 - 43
Sat 9/23	Colorado State at Middle Tennessee	+3.5	50.0	W 31 - 23
Sat 9/30	Colorado State vs Utah Tech			W 41 - 20
Sat 10/7	Colorado State at Utah State	-3.0	62.0	L 24 - 44
Sat 10/14	Colorado State vs Boise State	+7.5	60.0	W 31 - 30
Sat 10/21	Colorado State at UNLV	+6.5	60.0	L 23 - 25
Sat 10/28	Colorado State vs Air Force	+14.5	47.0	L 13 - 30
Fri 11/3	Colorado State at Wyoming	+6.0	41.0	L 15 - 24
Sat 11/11	Colorado State vs San Diego State	-3.5	46.5	W 22 - 19
Sat 11/18	Colorado State vs Nevada	-12.5	45.5	W 30 - 20
Sat 11/25	Colorado State at Hawai'i	-6.0	54.0	L 24 - 27

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Utah State's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Sat 9/2	Utah State at Iowa	+24.0	43.5	L 14 - 24
Sat 9/9	Utah State vs Idaho State	-24.0	61.0	W 78 - 28
Fri 9/15	Utah State at Air Force	+9.0	45.5	L 21 - 39
Sat 9/23	Utah State vs James Madison	+5.5	53.5	L 38 - 45
Sat 9/30	Utah State at UConn	-4.0	50.5	W 34 - 33
Sat 10/7	Utah State vs Colorado State	+3.0	62.0	W 44 - 24
Fri 10/13	Utah State vs Fresno State	+5.5	56.0	L 32 - 37
Sat 10/21	Utah State at San José State	+4.0	65.0	L 21 - 42
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4	Utah State at San Diego State	-2.0	56.5	W 32 - 24
Sat 11/11	Utah State vs Nevada	-14.5	54.5	W 41 - 24
Sat 11/18	Utah State vs Boise State	+5.5	62.5	L 10 - 45
Fri 11/24	Utah State at New Mexico	-4.5	58.5	W 44 - 41
Sat 12/23	Utah State vs Georgia State	-2.0	58.0	L 22 - 45

CSU's OC Matt Mumme vs USU's DC Joe Cauthen USU's OC Kyle Cefalo vs CSU's DC Freddie Banks

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
CSU	.05	34%	24.4	36%	2.91	89	32%	197	1.96	.16	43%	25.8	44%	43%	4.24	60.4	1.6	1.7
USU	.07	38%	31.9	39%	3.13	159	38%	195	3.15	.17	41%	37.8	44%	39%	4.05	77.5	2.1	1.7

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
CSU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
USU		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
CSU Offense	12	24.4	22.4	33.7%	1.96	1.6	15	286	89	197	2.8	46%	54%	36%	32%	24%	.05
USU Defense	13	37.8	30.3	41.2%	4.05	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	55%	44%	44%	39%	17%	.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
CSU Defense	12	25.8	30.6	43.1%	4.24	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	52%	47%	44%	43%	17%	.16
USU Offense	13	31.9	38.7	37.9%	3.15	2.1	20	354	159	195	3.8	55%	44%	39%	38%	17%	.07

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 State	12	29:28	14.7	23%	39%	6.9	60.4	1.6	1.7	5.4	1.8	2	28.7
Utah State	13	28:47	19.8	33%	53%	8.5	77.5	2.1	1.7	5.8	2.7	3	30.4

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
CSU Offense	12	46%	36%	32.1	89	2.8	4	.04	2.91	61%	18%	1.01
USU Defense	13	55%	44%	-	-	-	-	.17	3	71%	11%	1.1

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
CSU Defense	12	52%	44%	-	-	-	-	.15	3.1	77%	10%	1.02
USU Offense	13	55%	39%	42.2	159.3	3.8	14	.08	3.13	72%	9%	0.92

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
CSU Offense	12	54%	32%	16.9	26.8	196.8	7.3	11.6	12	11	.08	1.8	39%	23%	.21	6%	2.4
USU Defense	13	44%	39%	-	-	-	-	-	-	11	.26	1.7	31%	29%	.24	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
CSU Defense	12	47%	43%	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	.22	1.4	31%	30%	.25	7%	2
USU Offense	13	44%	38%	17.7	30.6	195.2	6.4	11	18	21	.13	1.5	32%	26%	.08	8%	1.7

Colorado State's Power Ratings
Colorado State's Power Rating: -3.44 #83
Colorado State's Offense Rating: 15.50 #78
Colorado State's Defense Rating: 9.05 #62
2023 Talent Rating: 602.00 #72
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Colorado State's 2023 Expected Record: 6.70 - 5.30
Colorado State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.1 #99
Colorado State's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.7 #93
Colorado State's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.9 #101

Colorado State's SP+ Ratings
Colorado State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.1 #99
Colorado State's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.7 #93
Colorado State's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.9 #101

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 492.67
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Colorado State: -3.44 Utah State: -5.91

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Colorado State: -9.1 Utah State: -8.5

Utah State's Power Ratings
Utah State's Power Rating: -5.91 #107
Utah State's Offense Rating: 15.84 #72
Utah State's Defense Rating: 13.07 #103
2023 Talent Rating: 374.00 #119
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Utah State's 2023 Expected Record: 5.50 - 7.50

Utah State's SP+ Ratings
Utah State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.5 #97
Utah State's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.4 #49
Utah State's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.5 #129

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 492.67
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Colorado State Scoring
Offense: 24.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.4
Defense: 25.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.6

Colorado State's 2023 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
Colorado State 31
Utah State 29

Projected Total Points: 60

Utah State Scoring
Offense: 31.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.7
Defense: 37.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.3

Utah State's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	11/29	Colorado State	42	Utah State	37	Colorado State	Colorado State -5.5	Utah State	56.5	Over
2023	10/07	Utah State	44	Colorado State	24	Utah State	Colorado State -3	Utah State	62.0	Over
2022	10/15	Colorado State	13	Utah State	17	Utah State	Utah State -14	Colorado State	45.5	Under
2021	10/22	Utah State	26	Colorado State	24	Utah State	Colorado State -3	Utah State	58.5	Under
2019	09/28	Utah State	34	Colorado State	24	Utah State	Utah State -24	Colorado State	69.0	Under
2018	11/17	Colorado State	24	Utah State	29	Utah State	Utah State -30.5	Colorado State	66.5	Under
2017	10/07	Utah State	14	Colorado State	27	Colorado State	Colorado State -9.5	Colorado State	65.0	Under
2016	10/08	Colorado State	31	Utah State	24	Colorado State	Utah State -6	Colorado State	53.5	Over
2015	10/03	Utah State	33	Colorado State	18	Utah State	Utah State -7	Utah State	50.0	Over
2014	10/18	Colorado State	16	Utah State	13	Colorado State	Colorado State -5.5	Utah State	0
2013	11/23	Utah State	13	Colorado State	0	Utah State	Utah State -6	Utah State	0
2012	09/22	Colorado State	19	Utah State	31	Utah State
2011	09/24	Utah State	34	Colorado State	35	Colorado State

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Utah State	8	6	4 Overs
Colorado State	5	5	5 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	8 - 5	7 - 4	2 - 3	5 - 1
Road Teams	5 - 8	4 - 7	1 - 5	3 - 2

(#83) Colorado State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -3.44 #83
Offense Rating: 15.50 #78
Defense Rating: 9.05 #62
Overall SP+ Rating: -9.1 #99
Offense SP+ Rating: 21.7 #93
Defense SP+ Rating: 31.9 #101
Talent Rating: 602.00 #72
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 6.70 - 5.30

Colorado State Ratings Matchup Utah State

Power #83

#107

Off #78

#72

Def #62

#103

Talent #72

#119

SP+ #99

#97

SP+ Off #93

#49

SP+ Def #101

#129

Rematch from Week 6
Colorado State 3.0 (62.0)
Utah State won vs Colorado State this year (44-24)

Previous Matchups
Colorado State beat Utah State last year (42-37)
Utah State beat Colorado State in 2023 (44-24)
Utah State beat Colorado State in 2022 (17-13)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Romney Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 63° - Wind: 6 mph

Team Information
Injuries: CSU | USU
Depth Chart: CSU | USU
Rosters: CSU | USU

(#107) Utah State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -5.91 #107
Offense Rating: 15.84 #72
Defense Rating: 13.07 #103
Overall SP+ Rating: -8.5 #97
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.4 #49
Defense SP+ Rating: 37.5 #129
Talent Rating: 374.00 #119
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 5.50 - 7.50

Colorado State's OC Matt Mumme

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Utah State's OC Kyle Cefalo

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Colorado State's DC Freddie Banks

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

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Utah State's DC Joe Cauthen

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