San Diego State at Utah State Game Matchup

San Diego State Aztecs at Utah State Aggies

Saturday, November 23rd 2024 (3:30 PM EST)
Utah State -5 (60.0) (-198) Open: -4.5
Utah State 41 - San Diego State: 20 (Mountain West)

Aztecs (3 - 9) (5 - 6 - 0)
Coach Sean Lewis (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 21 - 30 (20 - 36 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

SDSU 2nd straight Road Game
USU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2 (SP+ -5)
PPG only: SDSU: 30 - USU: 31 (61)
USU Win prob: 63% | Cover: 48%
SDSU Travel: 685 miles, 1 hrs behind

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)

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

San Diego State's 2024 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Sat 8/31	San Diego State vs East Texas A&M			W 45 - 14
Sat 9/7	San Diego State vs Oregon State	+5.5	54.5	L 0 - 21
Sat 9/14	San Diego State at California	+18.5	48.5	L 10 - 31
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28	San Diego State at Central Michigan	+2.5	47.5	L 21 - 22
Sat 10/5	San Diego State vs Hawai'i	-1.5	47.5	W 27 - 24
Sat 10/12	San Diego State at Wyoming	+1.5	43.0	W 27 - 24
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/26	San Diego State vs Washington State	+17.0	56.5	L 26 - 29
Fri 11/1	San Diego State at Boise State	+24.5	55.5	L 24 - 56
Fri 11/8	San Diego State vs New Mexico	-1.5	65.5	L 16 - 21
Sat 11/16	San Diego State at UNLV	+22.0	55.5	L 20 - 41
Sat 11/23	San Diego State at Utah State	+5.0	60.0	L 20 - 41
Sat 11/30	San Diego State vs Air Force	+6.5	43.5	L 20 - 31

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Utah State's 2024 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Sat 8/31	Utah State vs Robert Morris			W 36 - 14
Sat 9/7	Utah State at USC	+30.5	62.5	L 0 - 48
Sat 9/14	Utah State vs Utah	+20.5	43.5	L 21 - 38
Sat 9/21	Utah State at Temple	-6.5	53.5	L 29 - 45
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5	Utah State at Boise State	+28.0	66.5	L 30 - 62
Fri 10/11	Utah State vs UNLV	+19.0	67.5	L 34 - 50
Sat 10/19	Utah State vs New Mexico	+1.0	78.5	L 45 - 50
Sat 10/26	Utah State at Wyoming	-2.5	57.0	W 27 - 25
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9	Utah State at Washington State	+20.5	69.0	L 28 - 49
Sat 11/16	Utah State vs Hawai'i	+2.5	62.0	W 55 - 10
Sat 11/23	Utah State vs San Diego State	-5.0	60.0	W 41 - 20
Fri 11/29	Utah State at Colorado State	+5.5	56.5	L 37 - 42

SDSU's OC Sean Lewis vs USU's DC Nate Dreiling USU's OC Kyle Cefalo vs SDSU's DC Eric Schmidt

Important Stats (2023)

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
SDSU	#96 (.14)	42% (70)	21.3	43% (69)	3.08 (77)	154	41% (77)	172	3.2 (116)	#108 (.24)	47% (127)	29.6	53% (130)	43% (86)	3.38 (30)	44	1.4	1.5
USU	#50 (.22)	42% (67)	31.9	45% (52)	3.36 (19)	184	42% (68)	254	3.27 (109)	#98 (.23)	45% (114)	37.8	49% (124)	43% (82)	4.41 (119)	70.8	1.9	1.5

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
SDSU		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 2023

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
SDSU Offense	12	21.3	20.3	41.9%	3.2	1.4	17	326	154	172	4.1	56%	43%	43%	41%	15%	.14
USU Defense	13	37.8	30.3	45.4%	4.41	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	54%	45%	49%	43%	18%	.23

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
SDSU Defense	12	29.6	35.8	46.9%	3.38	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	46%	52%	53%	43%	16%	.24
USU Offense	13	31.9	38.7	42.2%	3.27	1.9	22	439	184	254	4.8	48%	50%	45%	42%	20%	.22

Additional Stats 2023

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
San Diego State	12	32:47	17.2	35%	57%	4.9	44	1.4	1.5	4.1	1.5	1	31.6
Utah State	13	26:56	21.7	36%	56%	7.5	70.8	1.9	1.5	5.5	1.8	3	29.2

Run Game Stats (2024)

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
SDSU Offense	12	56% (22)	43% (69)	37.8	154.3	4.1	16 (89)	.12 (85)	3.08 (77)	74% (66)	10% (67)	0.9 (111)
USU Defense	13	54% (113)	49% (124)	-	-	-	-	.18 (93)	3.1 (68)	83% (118)	11% (39)	0.93 (34)

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
SDSU Defense	12	46% (22)	53% (130)	-	-	-	-	.27 (126)	3.44 (123)	83% (114)	8% (118)	0.93 (36)
USU Offense	13	48% (89)	45% (52)	38.2	184.5	4.8	18 (77)	.21 (33)	3.36 (19)	77% (40)	12% (104)	1 (68)

Pass Game Stats (2024)

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
SDSU Offense	12	43% (112)	41% (77)	16.8	26.6	171.8	6.5	10.2	10 (120)	10 (56)	.21 (91)	1.4 (125)	32% (69)	27% (100)	.1 (128)	5% (28)	1.6 (133)
USU Defense	13	45% (22)	43% (82)	-	-	-	-	-	-	10 (67)	.31 (95)	1.6 (71)	30% (108)	31% (77)	.31 (70)	7% (23)	1.9 (32)

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
SDSU Defense	12	52% (110)	43% (86)	-	-	-	-	-	-	12 (37)	.27 (68)	1.5 (33)	28% (128)	32% (100)	.34 (80)	8% (18)	2 (40)
USU Offense	13	50% (56)	42% (68)	20.7	33.5	254.2	7.6	12.3	35 (7)	19 (131)	.34 (48)	1.8 (19)	33% (87)	33% (53)	.42 (40)	8% (122)	2.2 (30)

San Diego State's Power Ratings
San Diego State's Power Rating: #NR
San Diego State's Offense Rating: #NR
San Diego State's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 596.00 #75
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
San Diego State's 2024 Expected Record: -
San Diego State's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.4 #119
San Diego State's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.7 #122
San Diego State's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.1 #104

San Diego State's SP+ Ratings
San Diego State's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.4 #119
San Diego State's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.7 #122
San Diego State's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.1 #104

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

Power Ratings Matchup
San Diego State: Utah State: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
San Diego State: -15.4 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

San Diego State Scoring
Offense: 21.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.3
Defense: 29.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.8

San Diego State's 2024 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0

Projected Score
Utah State 31
San Diego State 30

Projected Total Points: 61

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 Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	11/23	Utah State	41	San Diego State	20	Utah State	Utah State -5	Utah State	60.0	Over
2023	11/04	San Diego State	24	Utah State	32	Utah State	Utah State -2.0	Utah State	56.5	Under
2021	12/04	San Diego State	13	Utah State	46	Utah State	San Diego State -6.5	Utah State	49.5	Over
2020	10/31	Utah State	7	San Diego State	38	San Diego State	San Diego State -7.5	San Diego State	0
2019	09/21	San Diego State	17	Utah State	23	Utah State	Utah State -4	Utah State	53.0	Under
2016	10/28	Utah State	13	San Diego State	40	San Diego State	San Diego State -3	San Diego State	45.0	Over
2015	10/23	San Diego State	48	Utah State	14	San Diego State	Utah State -5	San Diego State	44.5	Over
2010	09/25	San Diego State	41	Utah State	7	San Diego State

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Utah State	4	4	4 Overs
San Diego State	4	3	2 Unders

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

(#NR) San Diego State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -15.4 #119
Offense SP+ Rating: 17.7 #122
Defense SP+ Rating: 32.1 #104
Talent Rating: 596.00 #75
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

San Diego State Notes
(11/18) Rgame only 2 guys, one the QB O'Neil? L to Rebs
(11/3) Fought vs Boise, Pass D torched. QB/Rgame bad
(10/30) Playing better and still fighting hard for Lewis
(10/27) Off is just awful, Success, Expl, Poss Time bad
(10/27) Good fight vs Wazzu, Run D was good, Off better
(10/13) QB O'Neil good, Rgame meh, 9 more penalties
(9/26) Most penalized CFB team, 116 YPG in Wk 5.
(9/8) Shutout, only 180 yds by Oreg St. Run D bad

San Diego State Ratings Matchup Utah State

Power #NR

#NR

Off #NR

#NR

Def #NR

#NR

Talent #75

#115

SP+ #119

#106

SP+ Off #122

#45

SP+ Def #104

#129

Rematch from Week 13
Utah State -5.0 (60.0)
Utah State won vs San Diego State this year (41-20)

Previous Matchups
Utah State beat San Diego State last year (41-20)
Utah State beat San Diego State in 2023 (32-24)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Romney Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 51° - Wind: 9 mph

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

San Diego State's OC Sean Lewis

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Danny O'Neil	209	330	63%	2181	12	6	6.6
Javance Tupou'ata-Johnson	20	39	51%	222	2	2	5.7

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Marquez Cooper	292	1274	12	4.4	47
Danny O'Neil	74	89	1	1.2	34
Cam Davis	14	76	0	5.4	38
Jaylon Armstead	13	42	0	3.2	15

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Louis Brown	38	620	3	16.3	44
Ja'Shaun Poke	50	459	1	9.2	46
Jordan Napier	43	440	4	10.2	53
Nate Bennett	22	314	1	14.3	48

Utah State's OC Kyle Cefalo

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Spencer Petras	214	327	65%	2315	17	11	7.1
Bryson Barnes	77	126	61%	856	12	6	6.8

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Rahsul Faison	198	1109	8	5.6	37
Bryson Barnes	68	530	5	7.8	63
Herschel Turner	79	405	4	5.1	43
Derrick Jameson	15	140	2	9.3	72

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jalen Royals	55	834	6	15.2	75
Kyrese Rowan	44	526	3	12.0	57
Otto Tia	44	434	7	9.9	51
Jack Hestera	24	340	4	14.2	32

San Diego State's DC Eric Schmidt

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Tano Letuli	67	4	2	2	0
Chris Johnson	59	0	0	1	3
Kyle Moretti	58	3	1	0	0
Trey White	56	19	13	5	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Trey White	56	19	13	5	1
Tupu Alualu	21	5	4	0	0
Marlem Louis	10	4	4	0	0
Ryan Henderson	12	3	3	2	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Deshawn McCuin	26	2	1	1	5
Eric Butler	44	3	0	0	3
Chris Johnson	59	0	0	1	3

Utah State's DC Nate Dreiling

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jordan Vincent	117	1	0	1	2
Ike Larsen	80	2	0	0	9
Jon Ross Maye	57	4	0	3	1
John Miller	52	6	2	4	2

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Cian Slone	49	10	8	5	0
Bronson Olevao	23	4	4	3	0
Lawrence Falatea	28	6	3	3	0
John Miller	52	6	2	4	2

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PRESS	PD
Ike Larsen	80	2	0	9
Avante Dickerson	19	2	0	3
Jordan Vincent	117	1	1	2