BYU vs Colorado Game Matchup
BYU logo BYU Cougars vs Colorado BuffaloesColorado logo
Saturday, December 28th 2024 (7:30 PM EST)
Colorado -3 (55.5) (-148)  Open: 0.0
BYU 36 - Colorado: 14  (Valero Alamo Bowl)

 
Cougars (11 - 2) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach Kalani Sitake (61 - 41)
Avg Score : 31 - 20 (28 - 22 on Road)
Record Prediction: 11 - 2 (#8)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt OutsOur Line: Colorado -2.5    (SP+ -7)
PPG only: BYU: 27 - COLO: 26 (53)
COLO Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
BYU Travel: 338 miles
Buffaloes (9 - 4) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach Deion Sanders (4 - 8)
Avg Score : 33 - 23 (39 - 23 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9 - 4 (#28)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
 
BYU's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 BYU vs Southern Illinois W 41 - 13
Fri 9/6 BYU at SMU+12.555.5W 18 - 15
Sat 9/14 BYU at Wyoming-9.540.5W 34 - 14
Sat 9/21 BYU vs Kansas State+7.549.5W 38 - 9
Sat 9/28 BYU at Baylor+3.047.0W 34 - 28
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 BYU vs Arizona-3.048.5W 41 - 19
Fri 10/18 BYU vs Oklahoma State-8.553.0W 38 - 35
Sat 10/26 BYU at UCF+2.553.5W 37 - 24
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 BYU at Utah-3.540.5W 22 - 21
Sat 11/16 BYU vs Kansas-3.055.5L 13 - 17
Sat 11/23 BYU at Arizona State+3.549.0L 23 - 28
Sat 11/30 BYU vs Houston-9.539.5W 30 - 18
Sat 12/28 BYU vs Colorado+3.055.5W 36 - 14
Total: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 3, Bad 3, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 3, Bad 3, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 1, Good: 3, Avg: 2, Bad: 3, Poor: 2
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Colorado's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/29 Colorado vs North Dakota State-9.059.0W 31 - 26
Sat 9/7 Colorado at Nebraska+6.555.0L 10 - 28
Sat 9/14 Colorado at Colorado State-7.558.5W 28 - 9
Sat 9/21 Colorado vs Baylor-2.552.5W 38 - 31
Sat 9/28 Colorado at UCF+12.560.5W 48 - 21
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Colorado vs Kansas State+3.554.5L 28 - 31
Sat 10/19 Colorado at Arizona+2.557.5W 34 - 7
Sat 10/26 Colorado vs Cincinnati-6.057.0W 34 - 23
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Colorado at Texas Tech-5.062.0W 41 - 27
Sat 11/16 Colorado vs Utah-13.543.5W 49 - 24
Sat 11/23 Colorado vs Kansas-2.559.0L 21 - 37
Fri 11/29 Colorado vs Oklahoma State-14.566.5W 52 - 0
Sat 12/28 Colorado vs BYU-3.055.5L 14 - 36
Total: Elite: 0, Good: 4, Avg 5, Bad 3, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 4, Avg 5, Bad 3, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 4, Bad: 3, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 3, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

BYU's OC Aaron Roderick vs COLO's DC Robert Livingston     COLO's OC Pat Shurmur vs BYU's DC Jay Hill

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
BYU#120 (.08)36% (125)31.237% (126)2.97 (94)10436% (115)2053.96 (61)#88 (.21)44% (97)19.644% (75)45% (117)3.59 (50)431.61.7
COLO#58 (.21)41% (77)32.936% (127)3.08 (75)6944% (45)2954.24 (33)#123 (.3)47% (128)23.148% (115)48% (128)4.29 (113)71.20.91.8
 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
BYU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
COLO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BYU Offense1231.22835.9%3.961.6173101042053.545%54%37%36%21%.08
COLO Defense1223.122.547.4%4.291.8 - - - - - 48%51%48%48%16%.3
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BYU Defense1219.621.744%3.591.7 - - - - - 49%50%44%45%15%.21
COLO Offense1232.938.741.4%4.240.921364692952.335%65%36%44%17%.21

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
BYU1228:1916.829%50%5.3431.61.74.20.9229.3
Colorado1227:3421.238%67%8.971.20.91.85.52.3128.7
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
BYU Offense1245% (101)37% (126)30104.33.515 (100).06 (115)2.97 (94)76% (49)12% (120)1.05 (42)
COLO Defense1248% (45)48% (115) - - - - .24 (114)3.14 (78)88% (130)10% (68)1.03 (87)
 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
BYU Defense1249% (57)44% (75) - - - - .19 (96)3.35 (114)66% (28)8% (124)1 (70)
COLO Offense1235% (131)36% (127)29.868.92.312 (116)-.01 (127)3.08 (75)73% (76)12% (111)0.94 (98)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BYU Offense1254% (30)36% (115)18.333205.46.211.217 (85)9 (40).13 (118)1.7 (45)36% (128)23% (126).13 (123)8% (127)2.2 (29)
COLO Defense1251% (95)48% (128) - - - - - - 10 (67).39 (116)1.5 (49)30% (99)39% (131).51 (128)6% (84)2 (66)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BYU Defense1250% (75)45% (117) - - - - - - 14 (21).29 (81)1.5 (44)32% (56)37% (127).56 (131)7% (39)2 (43)
COLO Offense1265% (1)44% (45)26.939.5294.77.51129 (18)4 (2).32 (53)1.5 (87)34% (106)34% (34).52 (15)5% (40)2.2 (22)

BYU's Power Ratings
BYU's Power Rating: 10.80 #28
BYU's Offense Rating: 20.40 #63
BYU's Defense Rating: 6.88 #42
2024 Talent Rating: 624.00 #70
Blue Chip Ratio: 4% #65
BYU's 2024 Expected Record: 11.0 - 2.0
BYU's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.3 #17
BYU's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.0 #36
BYU's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.8 #21

BYU's SP+ Ratings
BYU's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.3 #17
BYU's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.0 #36
BYU's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.8 #21

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

Power Ratings Matchup
BYU: 10.80   Colorado: 13.48

SP+ Ratings Matchup
BYU: 15.3   Colorado: 8.1




Colorado's Power Ratings
Colorado's Power Rating: 13.48 #18
Colorado's Offense Rating: 23.21 #36
Colorado's Defense Rating: 3.47 #15
2024 Talent Rating: 718.00 #54
Blue Chip Ratio: 21 #26
Colorado's 2024 Expected Record: 9.0 - 4.0

Colorado's SP+ Ratings
Colorado's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.1 #39
Colorado's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.3 #27
Colorado's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.5 #45

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


BYU Scoring
Offense: 31.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 28
Defense: 19.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.7

BYU's 2024 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 0
Record on Road: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
BYU 27
Colorado 26

Projected Total Points: 53
Colorado Scoring
Offense: 32.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.7
Defense: 23.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.5

Colorado's 2024 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202412/28Colorado14BYU36BYUColorado -3BYU55.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Colorado000 Overs
BYU111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 01 - 00 - 01 - 0

BYU Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Alamo Bowl BYU vs Colorado+3.055.5W 36 - 14
2022Mexico Bowl BYU vs SMU+4.565.0W 24 - 23
2021Independence Bowl BYU vs UAB-7.054.5L 28 - 31
2020Raton Bowl BYU vs UCF-6.080.0W 49 - 23
2019I Bowl BYU vs Hawai'i-3.065.5L 34 - 38
2018Potato Bowl BYU vs Western Michigan-10.052.0W 49 - 18
Colorado Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Alamo Bowl Colorado vs BYU-3.055.5L 14 - 36
2020Alamo Bowl Colorado vs Texas+9.563.5L 23 - 55
  
(#28) BYU Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 10.80 #28
Offense Rating: 20.40 #63
Defense Rating: 6.88 #42
Overall SP+ Rating: 15.3 #17
Offense SP+ Rating: 32.0 #36
Defense SP+ Rating: 18.8 #21
Talent Rating: 624.00 #70
Blue Chip Ratio: 4% #65
Expected Record: 11.0 - 2.0

BYU has played in 5 Bowls in the last 5 years (3 - 2)
BYU has played in 19 Bowls since 2000 (11 - 8)

BYU Notes
(11/23) 2 str L's, Rgame meh, 2 INTs in L to ASU
(11/18) Outplayed KU but lost, Retzlaff awful, Rgame avg
(11/10) B12 refs handed BYU W. Miracle team will end
(10/28) 7.8 ppg via TO's, near top of CFB thru 8 games
(10/19) Gutty W (Ok St). Rgame great. QB meh, had 3 TOs
(10/12) Killed AZ, forced 4 TOs. Rgame/Retzlaff good
(9/28) Run Def great vs Bay. Rgame better, 5-0
(9/26) New DC Jay Hill proving he can really coach
BYU     Ratings Matchup     Colorado
Power #28
#18
Off #63
#36
Def #42
#15
Talent #70
#54
SP+ #17
#39
SP+ Off #36
#27
SP+ Def #21
#45

Rematch from Week 1
Colorado -3.0 (55.5)
BYU won at Colorado this year (36-14)

Previous Matchups
BYU beat Colorado last year (36-14)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Alamodome
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 69°

Team Information
Injuries: BYU | COLO
Depth Chart: BYU | COLO
Rosters: BYU | COLO
(#18) Colorado Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 13.48 #18
Offense Rating: 23.21 #36
Defense Rating: 3.47 #15
Overall SP+ Rating: 8.1 #39
Offense SP+ Rating: 33.3 #27
Defense SP+ Rating: 23.5 #45
Talent Rating: 718.00 #54
Blue Chip Ratio: 21 #26
Expected Record: 9.0 - 4.0

Colorado has played in 2 Bowls in the last 5 years (0 - 2)
Colorado has played in 8 Bowls since 2000 (1 - 7)

Colorado Notes
(12/18) Signed QB Slater (Liberty)
(11/29) Killed Pokes, Sanders/Hunter great, Def great
(11/23) Run Def mauled by KU, 331, 5.8 ypc. Zero run game
(11/18) Run Def great vs Utah, Sanders great, B12 favs?
(11/13) Sanders great, Def so much better in TT W
(10/28) Buffs fav'd in last 4, can make B12 title game
(10/27) Def good vs Cincy. Quietly a good team? Strange
(10/22) Def has a stop rate of 74% (#12), incredible




  
BYU's OC Aaron Roderick
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jake Retzlaff21136758%289619127.9
Gerry Bohannon3475%27016.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
LJ Martin13872375.239
Jake Retzlaff10041764.229
Hinckley Ropati6836015.326
Sione I Moa2312735.524
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chase Roberts50803316.162
Darius Lassiter45703415.657
Keelan Marion24346114.452
Jojo Phillips10211221.157
Colorado's OC Pat Shurmur
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Shedeur Sanders35347774%413437108.7
Ryan Staub040%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Isaiah Augustave8538444.537
Dallan Hayden6419613.127
Micah Welch4318644.325
Charlie Offerdahl2611914.639
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Travis Hunter9612581513.158
LaJohntay Wester749311012.669
Will Sheppard48621612.947
Jimmy Horn Jr.37441111.969

BYU's DC Jay Hill
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isaiah Glasker7015424
Harrison Taggart693143
Tyler Batty577282
Tanner Wall530001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jack Kelly50105131
Isaiah Glasker7015424
Blake Mangelson376231
Tyler Batty577282
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marque Collins251018
John Nelson232135
Jakob Robinson435025
Colorado's DC Robert Livingston
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig8610243
Nikhai Hill-Green7912224
Shilo Sanders643102
Dylahn McKinney593008
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
B.J. Green II3212850
Arden Walker337520
Taje Mccoy244420
Keaten Wade207410
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Travis Hunter3510011
Dylahn McKinney593008
Carter Stoutmire421027