Utah at Utah State Game Matchup
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Saturday, September 14th 2024 (4:30 PM EDT)
Utah -20.5 (43.5) (-1600)  Open: -22.0 | 46.5
Utah 38 - Utah State: 21

 
Utes (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Kyle Whittingham (162 - 79)
Avg Score : 24 - 21 (24 - 25 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -18)
PPG only: UTAH: 31 - USU: 26 (57)
UTAH Win prob: 94% | Cover: 54%
UTAH Travel: 69 miles
Aggies (4 - 8) (5 - 6 - 0)
Coach Nate Dreiling (Int) (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 32 - 38 (39 - 30 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Utah State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Utah State vs Robert Morris W 36 - 14
Sat 9/7 Utah State at USC+30.562.5L 0 - 48
Sat 9/14 Utah State vs Utah+20.543.5L 21 - 38
Sat 9/21 Utah State at Temple-6.553.5L 29 - 45
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Utah State at Boise State+28.066.5L 30 - 62
Fri 10/11 Utah State vs UNLV+19.067.5L 34 - 50
Sat 10/19 Utah State vs New Mexico+1.078.5L 45 - 50
Sat 10/26 Utah State at Wyoming-2.557.0W 27 - 25
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Utah State at Washington State+20.569.0L 28 - 49
Sat 11/16 Utah State vs Hawai'i+2.562.0W 55 - 10
Sat 11/23 Utah State vs San Diego State-5.060.0W 41 - 20
Fri 11/29 Utah State at Colorado State+5.556.5L 37 - 42
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

UTAH's OC Mike Bajakian (Int) vs USU's DC Nate Dreiling     USU's OC Kyle Cefalo vs UTAH's DC Morgan Scalley

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
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
USU#50 (.22)42% (67)31.945% (52)3.36 (19)18442% (68)2543.27 (109)#98 (.23)45% (114)37.849% (124)43% (82)4.41 (119)70.81.91.5
 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
UTAH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
USU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTAH Offense1323.624.240.4%3.291193481831664.260%39%42%39%14%.11
USU Defense1337.830.345.4%4.411.5 - - - - - 54%45%49%43%18%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTAH Defense1320.724.536.4%3.481.2 - - - - - 39%60%38%35%17%.14
USU Offense1331.938.742.2%3.271.9224391842544.848%50%45%42%20%.22

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
Utah1334:0718.841%41%4.941.211.25.32.5229.6
Utah State1326:5621.736%56%7.570.81.91.55.51.8329.2
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
UTAH Offense1360% (11)42% (83)43.2182.54.219 (69).13 (82)3.09 (72)69% (100)8% (37)1 (63)
USU Defense1354% (113)49% (124) - - - - .18 (93)3.1 (68)83% (118)11% (39)0.93 (34)
 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
UTAH Defense1339% (1)38% (30) - - - - .09 (37)2.93 (39)70% (49)11% (41)1.01 (77)
USU Offense1348% (89)45% (52)38.2184.54.818 (77).21 (33)3.36 (19)77% (40)12% (104)1 (68)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
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)
USU Defense1345% (22)43% (82) - - - - - - 10 (67).31 (95)1.6 (71)30% (108)31% (77).31 (70)7% (23)1.9 (32)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTAH Defense1360% (133)35% (9) - - - - - - 8 (100).18 (20)1.7 (99)38% (4)23% (4).2 (18)6% (77)2.1 (90)
USU Offense1350% (56)42% (68)20.733.5254.27.612.335 (7)19 (131).34 (48)1.8 (19)33% (87)33% (53).42 (40)8% (122)2.2 (30)

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

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Utah:    Utah State: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah: 7.7   Utah State: -10.4




Utah State's Power Ratings
Utah State's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Utah State's Offense Rating: #NR
Utah State's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 408.00 #115
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Utah State's 2024 Expected Record: -

Utah State's SP+ Ratings
Utah State's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.4 #106
Utah State's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.2 #45
Utah State's Defense SP+ Rating: 40.3 #129

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 443.33
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Utah Scoring
Offense: 23.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.2
Defense: 20.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.5

Utah's 2024 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Utah 31
Utah State 26

Projected Total Points: 57
Utah State Scoring
Offense: 31.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.7
Defense: 37.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.3

Utah State's 2024 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/14Utah State21Utah38UtahUtah -20.5Utah State43.5Over
201509/11Utah24Utah State14UtahUtah -11Utah State44.0Under
201308/29Utah30Utah State26UtahUtah -4.5Utah State0
201209/07Utah State27Utah20Utah State
200909/03Utah35Utah State17Utah
200809/13Utah State10Utah58Utah
200709/29Utah34Utah State18Utah
200609/16Utah State0Utah48Utah
200509/10Utah31Utah State7Utah
200409/18Utah State6Utah48Utah
200308/28Utah40Utah State20Utah
200208/31Utah State3Utah23Utah
200109/01Utah23Utah State19Utah
200009/29Utah State14Utah35Utah
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Utah State131 Overs
Utah1301 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 61 - 20 - 21 - 0
Road Teams6 - 82 - 10 - 12 - 0

(#NR) Utah Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #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
Utah     Ratings Matchup     Utah State
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #59
#115
SP+ #40
#106
SP+ Off #96
#45
SP+ Def #16
#129

Rematch from Week 3
Utah 20.5 (43.5)
Utah won at Utah State this year (38-21)

Previous Matchups
Utah beat Utah State last year (38-21)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Romney Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 78°

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

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -10.4 #106
Offense SP+ Rating: 30.2 #45
Defense SP+ Rating: 40.3 #129
Talent Rating: 408.00 #115
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -


Utah State Notes
(12/6) Hired HC Mendenhall, last at NM for 1 yr
(11/29) Rgame great vs CSU, 296/6.0. Pass D torched in L
(11/18) 5 INT's vs Hawaii, Rgame great (321, 7.6 ypc)
(11/9) Top WR Jalen Royals out for season (foot)
(10/22) Def stop rate 39% (#130) into week 9
(10/20) Petras 360 yds (NM), forced 4 TOs in near upset
(10/16) Monitor for quit watch. Def/Int Coach/Bad vibes
(10/11) Def is likely worst in CFB. #130+ all metrics




  
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
Utah State's OC Kyle Cefalo
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Spencer Petras21432765%231517117.1
Bryson Barnes7712661%8561266.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Rahsul Faison198110985.637
Bryson Barnes6853057.863
Herschel Turner7940545.143
Derrick Jameson1514029.372
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalen Royals55834615.275
Kyrese Rowan44526312.057
Otto Tia4443479.951
Jack Hestera24340414.232

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
Utah State's DC Nate Dreiling
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Vincent1171012
Ike Larsen802009
Jon Ross Maye574031
John Miller526242
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cian Slone4910850
Bronson Olevao234430
Lawrence Falatea286330
John Miller526242
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ike Larsen802009
Avante Dickerson192003
Jordan Vincent1171012