Baylor at Utah Game Matchup
Baylor logo Baylor Bears at Utah UtesUtah logo
Saturday, September 7th 2024 (3:30 PM EDT)
Utah -14.5 (52.5) (-800)  Open: -14.0 | 54.5
Utah 23 - Baylor: 12

 
Bears (8 - 5) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach Dave Aranda (23 - 25)
Avg Score : 34 - 27 (32 - 31 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Temp: 91.8° (12% Hum)
UTAH 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -0.5)
PPG only: BAY: 28 - UTAH: 25 (53)
UTAH Win prob: 85% | Cover: 47%
BAY Travel: 1037 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Utes (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Kyle Whittingham (162 - 79)
Avg Score : 24 - 21 (23 - 17 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Baylor's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Baylor vs Tarleton State-33.553.5W 45 - 3
Sat 9/7 Baylor at Utah+14.552.5L 12 - 23
Sat 9/14 Baylor vs Air Force-17.540.5W 31 - 3
Sat 9/21 Baylor at Colorado+2.552.5L 31 - 38
Sat 9/28 Baylor vs BYU-3.047.0L 28 - 34
Sat 10/5 Baylor at Iowa State+13.045.0L 21 - 43
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Baylor at Texas Tech+4.556.0W 59 - 35
Sat 10/26 Baylor vs Oklahoma State-7.064.5W 38 - 28
Sat 11/2 Baylor vs TCU-2.564.0W 37 - 34
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Baylor at West Virginia-2.060.0W 49 - 35
Sat 11/23 Baylor at Houston-7.051.0W 20 - 10
Sat 11/30 Baylor vs Kansas+2.562.5W 45 - 17
Tue 12/31 Baylor vs LSU-3.062.5L 31 - 44
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Utah's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/29 Utah vs Southern Utah-37.555.5W 49 - 0
Sat 9/7 Utah vs Baylor-14.552.5W 23 - 12
Sat 9/14 Utah at Utah State-20.543.5W 38 - 21
Sat 9/21 Utah at Oklahoma State-1.053.5W 22 - 19
Sat 9/28 Utah vs Arizona-7.547.0L 10 - 23
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/11 Utah at Arizona State-6.046.5L 19 - 27
Sat 10/19 Utah vs TCU-3.052.0L 7 - 13
Sat 10/26 Utah at Houston-4.536.0L 14 - 17
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Utah vs BYU+3.540.5L 21 - 22
Sat 11/16 Utah at Colorado+13.543.5L 24 - 49
Sat 11/23 Utah vs Iowa State+6.542.5L 28 - 31
Fri 11/29 Utah at UCF+9.545.5W 28 - 14
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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BAY's OC Jake Spavital vs UTAH's DC Morgan Scalley     UTAH's OC Mike Bajakian (Int) vs BAY's DC Matt Powledge

Important Stats (2023)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
BAY#90 (.15)39% (102)34.440% (107)2.99 (91)11539% (90)2633.12 (118)#130 (.32)46% (118)26.746% (98)47% (123)4.36 (116)28.91.31.3
UTAH#112 (.11)40% (89)23.642% (83)3.09 (72)18339% (92)1663.29 (107)#38 (.14)36% (16)20.738% (30)35% (9)3.48 (45)41.211.2
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
BAY0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UTAH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BAY Offense1234.43239.5%3.121.3203781152633.346%54%40%39%18%.15
UTAH Defense1320.716.836.4%3.481.2 - - - - - 39%60%38%35%17%.14
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BAY Defense1226.730.745.7%4.361.3 - - - - - 54%45%46%47%17%.32
UTAH Offense1323.62340.4%3.291193481831664.260%39%42%39%14%.11

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Baylor1231:4219.836%46%4.128.91.31.351.5228.6
Utah1334:0718.841%41%4.941.211.25.32.5229.6
Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
BAY Offense1246% (99)40% (107)34.4114.83.313 (108).09 (101)2.99 (91)74% (63)12% (103)1.03 (53)
UTAH Defense1339% (1)38% (30) - - - - .09 (37)2.93 (39)70% (49)11% (41)1.01 (77)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
BAY Defense1254% (114)46% (98) - - - - .24 (115)3.27 (103)70% (51)11% (53)1.16 (121)
UTAH Offense1360% (11)42% (83)43.2182.54.219 (69).13 (82)3.09 (72)69% (100)8% (37)1 (63)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BAY Offense1254% (31)39% (90)21.936.82637.11215 (96)7 (21).22 (90)1.6 (79)34% (109)26% (103).18 (111)6% (77)1.8 (123)
UTAH Defense1360% (133)35% (9) - - - - - - 8 (100).18 (20)1.7 (99)38% (4)23% (4).2 (18)6% (77)2.1 (90)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BAY Defense1245% (21)47% (123) - - - - - - 7 (111).47 (131)1.7 (107)30% (101)38% (129).52 (130)6% (75)2.2 (102)
UTAH Offense1339% (123)39% (92)14.525.2165.86.611.415 (96)11 (68).13 (117)1.5 (114)30% (37)28% (92).17 (113)5% (38)1.8 (121)

Baylor's Power Ratings
Baylor's Power Rating: #NR
Baylor's Offense Rating: #NR
Baylor's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 758.00 #39
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Baylor's 2024 Expected Record: -
Baylor's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.4 #38
Baylor's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.5 #25
Baylor's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.2 #63

Baylor's SP+ Ratings
Baylor's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.4 #38
Baylor's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.5 #25
Baylor's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.2 #63

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 719.13
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Baylor:    Utah: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Baylor: 8.4   Utah: 7.7




Utah's Power Ratings
Utah's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Utah's Offense Rating: #NR
Utah's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 690.00 #59
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Utah's 2024 Expected Record: -

Utah's SP+ Ratings
Utah's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.7 #40
Utah's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.6 #96
Utah's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.2 #16

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 719.13
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Baylor Scoring
Offense: 34.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 32
Defense: 26.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.7

Baylor's 2024 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Baylor 28
Utah 25

Projected Total Points: 53
Utah Scoring
Offense: 23.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 23
Defense: 20.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.8

Utah's 2024 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/07Utah23Baylor12UtahUtah -14.5Baylor52.5Under
202309/09Baylor13Utah20UtahUtah -7NA46.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Utah200 Overs
Baylor012 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#NR) Baylor Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 8.4 #38
Offense SP+ Rating: 33.5 #25
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.2 #63
Talent Rating: 758.00 #39
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -


Baylor Notes
(12/28) Signed QB W White (4* Aub Fr)
(12/7) Missed B12 title game due to Col hail mary
(11/25) 5 str W's, Off awful vs Hou, Def forced 4 TOs
(11/18) QB Fynn was a disaster, Robertson v good
(11/18) 4 str W's, Off exp @ WVU, Run D bad but held on
(11/16) Aranda back in 2025 official after WVU W
(11/3) 3 big W's (TCU), Robertson good, Rgame V good
(11/3) Aranda done a good job, should stay/bowl
Baylor     Ratings Matchup     Utah
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #39
#59
SP+ #38
#40
SP+ Off #25
#96
SP+ Def #63
#16

Rematch from Week 2
Utah -14.5 (52.5)
Utah won vs Baylor this year (23-12)

Previous Matchups
Utah beat Baylor last year (23-12)
Utah beat Baylor in 2023 (20-13)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice-Eccles Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 92° - Wind: 7 mph


Team Information
Injuries: BAY | UTAH
Depth Chart: BAY | UTAH
Rosters: BAY | UTAH
(#NR) Utah Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 7.7 #40
Offense SP+ Rating: 23.6 #96
Defense SP+ Rating: 17.2 #16
Talent Rating: 690.00 #59
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -


Utah Notes
(12/11) Signed QB Dampier (New Mexico '24)
(11/24) Fight w/ ISU, OG'd by 180+, pick 6, PR TD
(11/24) Only 9 1st D, 3-10 on 3rd, Rgame/Wilson bad
(11/18) Wilson better but 3 INTs, Pass D torched by Buffs
(11/13) Fr QB Rose out for season, only Wilson left
(11/10) TE Kuithe lost for season (inj vs BYU)
(10/31) QB Wilson split reps w/ So. Rose for being awful
(10/27) Off still awful, BAD L vs Houston, Run D mauled




  
Baylor's OC Jake Spavital
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Sawyer Robertson22936862%30712888.3
Dequan Finn234354%307327.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Bryson Washington1751028125.951
Dawson Pendergrass12167165.555
Richard Reese5824114.228
Sawyer Robertson6323043.745
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Josh Cameron527541014.547
Ashtyn Hawkins45567512.635
Monaray Baldwin27478517.746
Hal Presley31429313.853
Utah's OC Mike Bajakian (Int)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Isaac Wilson12722556%151010116.7
Cameron Rising346652%555738.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Micah Bernard197100945.164
Mike Mitchell4715813.418
Dijon Stanley206603.314
Brandon Rose116606.027
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Dorian Singer53702113.240
Brant Kuithe35505614.471
Money Parks21294314.071
Dijon Stanley7166223.779

Baylor's DC Matt Powledge
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Matt Jones1019456
Keaton Thomas978420
Devyn Bobby753002
Jackie Marshall415250
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Matt Jones1019456
Treven Ma'ae407431
Garmon Randolph335420
Keaton Thomas978420
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Lorando Johnson1310010
Matt Jones1019456
Caden Jenkins250004
Utah's DC Morgan Scalley
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Lander Barton725214
Tao Johnson702004
Karene Reid546311
Smith Snowden484008
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Van Fillinger438515
Karene Reid546311
Logan Fano357341
Connor O'Toole225300
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cameron Calhoun211009
Smith Snowden484008
Van Fillinger438515