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SAT 6:30 · CW · FORT COLLINS
San Diego State
3-43-4 · 2-1 Pac-12 · ATS 2-5
6:30 PM ET
Sat, Oct 24 · CW
Canvas Stadium · Fort Collins
WIN PROB
51%
CSU
Colorado State
2-42-4 · 0-2 Pac-12 · ATS 3-3
Spread
SDSU −1.5
Open −3 · −110
Total
60
Open 60.5 · o −107
Model line
CSU −0.3+1.8
Model total 55.5
Win probability
51%
Projected score
27.6 – 27.9
SDSU – CSU
Projected plays
128
FBS avg 131 · 28.9 s/play
Spread
SDSU −1.5
open −3
Model
−0.3+1.8
CSU
Total
60
model 55.5

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
Colorado State passvs San Diego State pass Dvs SDSU pass DBIGGEST EDGE
39th+0.0686th+0.0336CSU +4.7
San Diego State runvs Colorado State run Dvs CSU run D
130th−0.12138th+0.1936SDSU +3.6
San Diego State passvs Colorado State pass Dvs CSU pass D
134th−0.20138th+0.2428SDSU +1.7
PaceSDSU 27.0 s · CSU 29.9 s a snap · avg 131 plays128 plays vs 131 avg
——128U 1.3
Colorado State runvs San Diego State run Dvs SDSU run D
43rd+0.0463rd−0.0128CSU +1.2

BIGGEST EDGE · CSU +4.7

Colorado State's passing game vs the San Diego State pass defense

Colorado State gains +0.18 EPA a play on the pass (39th); San Diego State allows +0.14 (86th). About 36 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.

OffenseColorado State
CSU OFF

When Colorado State has the ball

DefenseSan Diego State
SDSU DEF
  • +0.1527thEPA / play72nd+0.07
  • 42.2%65thSuccess rate119th46.4%
  • 1.423rdExplosiveness1st1.15
  • +0.1143rdRush EPA / play63rd+0.06
  • +0.1839thPass EPA / dropback86th+0.14
  • 45.3%98thStandard downs SR127th51.7%
  • 34.0%23rdPassing downs SR103rd32.4%
  • 2.97105thLine yards132nd3.64
  • 12.3%42ndHavoc rate126th11.5%
  • 5.585thPoints / opportunity95th4.34
  • +0.2025thEarly-down EPA / play121st+0.15
  • 43.5%49th3rd-down conversion106th42.1%
  • 17.5%95thStuff rate136th8.6%
  • 1.7%9thSack rate38th6.9%
  • 88%4thRed zone TD rate85th63%

Colorado State's offense rates higher in 14 of 15. Widest gap: early-down EPA (25th vs 121st).

OffenseSan Diego State
SDSU OFF

When San Diego State has the ball

DefenseColorado State
CSU DEF
  • −0.14136thEPA / play138th+0.32
  • 35.6%133rdSuccess rate138th52.7%
  • 1.2793rdExplosiveness101st1.33
  • −0.05130thRush EPA / play138th+0.26
  • −0.09134thPass EPA / dropback138th+0.36
  • 41.8%133rdStandard downs SR138th55.9%
  • 27.3%126thPassing downs SR133rd35.8%
  • 2.95112thLine yards138th3.96
  • 15.4%105thHavoc rate130th11.0%
  • 3.62113thPoints / opportunity136th5.59
  • −0.18136thEarly-down EPA / play138th+0.41
  • 32.5%123rd3rd-down conversion137th54.2%
  • 21.7%129thStuff rate137th8.5%
  • 4.6%55thSack rate122nd3.1%
  • 61%81stRed zone TD rate136th88%

San Diego State's offense rates higher in 15 of 15. Widest gap: sack rate (55th vs 122nd).

Tempo & tendencies

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

Tempo and tendencies, San Diego State and Colorado State, season to date
MetricSDSUSDSUCSUCSUFBS avgFBS
Seconds per play · neutralSeconds per play · neutral27.029.928.9
Plays per gamePlays per game60.068.365.7
Pass rate · neutralPass rate · neutral39.6%50.0%47.9%
Pass rate over expected (PROE) · neutral, dropbacks vs xPassPass rate over expectedPROE · NEUTRAL · vs xPASS−11.1%+7.7%−1.9%
Early-down pass rate · neutralEarly-down pass rate · neutral36.0%48.5%44.6%
4th-down go rate · all situations4th-down go rate · all situations22%38%27%
Time of possessionTime of possession25:3627:4730:11
Avg starting field positionAvg starting field positionOwn 28.9Own 30.6Own 29.8

Neutral = WP 20–80%