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Boise State
#21 · 5-1#21 · 5-1 · 2-0 Pac-12 · ATS 3-3
6:00 PM ET
Sat, Oct 24 · USA Network
Gesa Field · Pullman
WIN PROB
77%
BSU
Washington State
1-61-6 · 0-3 Pac-12 · ATS 5-2
Spread
BSU −14.5
Open −14 · −107
Total
53.5
Open 50.5 · o −110
Model line
BSU −12.2+2.3
Model total 53.8
Win probability
77%
Projected score
33.0 – 20.8
BSU – WSU
Projected plays
134
FBS avg 131 · 28.9 s/play
Spread
BSU −14.5
open −14
Model
−12.2+2.3
BSU
Total
53.5
model 53.8

Where the model sees the game

EPA / PLAY VS FBS MEAN · OPP-ADJUSTED · GARBAGE TIME OUTEPA / PLAY VS FBS MEAN · OPP-ADJUSTED

Where the model sees the game: unit gaps and their model impact
Unit vs defenseOffense gainsOffDefense allowsDefPlaysModel impactImpact
Washington State passvs Boise State pass Dvs BSU pass DBIGGEST EDGE
125th−0.1573rd+0.0138BSU +7.5
Boise State runvs Washington State run Dvs WSU run D
19th+0.1080th+0.0239BSU +6.5
Washington State runvs Boise State run Dvs BSU run D
106th−0.0533rd−0.0629BSU +4.7
Boise State passvs Washington State pass Dvs WSU pass D
23rd+0.1255th−0.0328BSU +3.9
PaceBSU 32.8 s · WSU 28.4 s a snap · avg 131 plays134 plays vs 131 avg
——134O 0.9

BIGGEST EDGE · BSU +7.5

The Boise State pass defense vs Washington State's passing game

Washington State gains −0.03 EPA a play on the pass (125th); Boise State allows +0.12 (73rd). About 38 such plays projected. OFFENSE / DEFENSE columns are EPA a play above the FBS mean; negative defense is stingier.

OFF = EPA/play gained above the FBS mean, DEF = allowed above it (negative is stingier). Impact = model points.

OffenseWashington State
WSU OFF

When Washington State has the ball

DefenseBoise State
BSU DEF
  • −0.07120thEPA / play74th+0.07
  • 36.0%131stSuccess rate53rd41.2%
  • 1.25107thExplosiveness134th1.42
  • +0.02106thRush EPA / play33rd+0.01
  • −0.03125thPass EPA / dropback73rd+0.12
  • 43.4%125thStandard downs SR33rd45.2%
  • 25.0%138thPassing downs SR97th32.2%
  • 2.98103rdLine yards9th2.64
  • 17.5%129thHavoc rate27th16.8%
  • 4.0482ndPoints / opportunity17th3.14
  • −0.06119thEarly-down EPA / play118th+0.14
  • 29.7%132nd3rd-down conversion4th27.6%
  • 21.0%124thStuff rate4th28.0%
  • 8.1%121stSack rate22nd7.6%
  • 60%84thRed zone TD rate28th50%

Boise State's defense rates higher in 14 of 15. Widest gap: third-down conversion (132nd vs 4th).

OffenseBoise State
BSU OFF

When Boise State has the ball

DefenseWashington State
WSU DEF
  • +0.2119thEPA / play73rd+0.07
  • 46.4%26thSuccess rate60th41.6%
  • 1.2882ndExplosiveness103rd1.33
  • +0.1619thRush EPA / play80th+0.09
  • +0.2423rdPass EPA / dropback55th+0.09
  • 49.5%40thStandard downs SR82nd48.2%
  • 35.3%13thPassing downs SR21st28.8%
  • 3.6215thLine yards78th3.15
  • 7.6%4thHavoc rate117th11.9%
  • 5.1715thPoints / opportunity64th4.00
  • +0.2123rdEarly-down EPA / play103rd+0.09
  • 49.4%20th3rd-down conversion64th38.3%
  • 9.7%5thStuff rate61st17.1%
  • 3.0%26thSack rate117th3.6%
  • 68%50thRed zone TD rate55th57%

Boise State's offense rates higher in 15 of 15. Widest gap: havoc rate (4th vs 117th).

Tempo & tendencies

SEASON TO DATE · NEUTRAL = WP 20–80%SEASON TO DATE

Tempo and tendencies, Boise State and Washington State, season to date
MetricBSUBSUWSUWSUFBS avgFBS
Seconds per play · neutralSeconds per play · neutral32.828.428.9
Plays per gamePlays per game69.863.965.7
Pass rate · neutralPass rate · neutral48.3%54.6%47.9%
Pass rate over expected (PROE) · neutral, dropbacks vs xPassPass rate over expectedPROE · NEUTRAL · vs xPASS−2.9%+0.4%−1.9%
Early-down pass rate · neutralEarly-down pass rate · neutral40.9%50.5%44.6%
4th-down go rate · all situations4th-down go rate · all situations35%19%27%
Time of possessionTime of possession36:4127:2530:11
Avg starting field positionAvg starting field positionOwn 24.6Own 24.9Own 29.8

Neutral = WP 20–80%