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SAT 7:30 · CBSSN · SAN MARCOS
Utah State
2-42-4 · 1-1 Pac-12 · ATS 3-3
7:30 PM ET
Sat, Oct 24 · CBSSN
Bobcat Stadium · San Marcos
WIN PROB
76%
TXST
Texas State
3-33-3 · 1-1 Pac-12 · ATS 3-3
Spread
TXST −13.5
Open −9.5 · −110
Total
60.5
Open 59.5 · o −110
Model line
TXST −11.7+1.8
Model total 54.1
Win probability
76%
Projected score
21.2 – 32.9
USU – TXST
Projected plays
138
FBS avg 131 · 28.9 s/play
Spread
TXST −13.5
open −9.5
Model
−11.7+1.8
TXST
Total
60.5
model 54.1

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
Utah State runvs Texas State run Dvs TXST run DBIGGEST EDGE
125th−0.1047th−0.0432TXST +6.5
Texas State passvs Utah State pass Dvs USU pass D
12th+0.1660th−0.0228TXST +5.7
Utah State passvs Texas State pass Dvs TXST pass D
136th−0.22123rd+0.1237TXST +5.4
Texas State runvs Utah State run Dvs USU run D
21st+0.0965th−0.0142TXST +4.9
PaceUSU 24.1 s · TXST 24.2 s a snap · avg 131 plays138 plays vs 131 avg
——138O 2.7

BIGGEST EDGE · TXST +6.5

The Texas State run defense vs Utah State's run game

Utah State gains −0.03 EPA a play on the run (125th); Texas State allows +0.03 (47th). About 32 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.

OffenseTexas State
TXST OFF

When Texas State has the ball

DefenseUtah State
USU DEF
  • +0.1821stEPA / play44th+0.02
  • 46.5%24thSuccess rate46th40.6%
  • 1.3439thExplosiveness39th1.27
  • +0.1621stRush EPA / play65th+0.06
  • +0.2712thPass EPA / dropback60th+0.10
  • 48.1%53rdStandard downs SR61st46.7%
  • 38.5%2ndPassing downs SR41st29.6%
  • 3.5521stLine yards47th2.89
  • 10.1%15thHavoc rate102nd12.9%
  • 4.6945thPoints / opportunity45th3.69
  • +0.304thEarly-down EPA / play35th−0.03
  • 59.7%2nd3rd-down conversion80th39.8%
  • 11.3%19thStuff rate49th18.1%
  • 2.0%11thSack rate110th4.1%
  • 67%55thRed zone TD rate28th50%

Texas State's offense rates higher in 12 of 15. Widest gap: sack rate (11th vs 110th).

OffenseUtah State
USU OFF

When Utah State has the ball

DefenseTexas State
TXST DEF
  • −0.13135thEPA / play111th+0.14
  • 35.0%134thSuccess rate114th45.6%
  • 1.3063rdExplosiveness81st1.31
  • −0.03125thRush EPA / play47th+0.03
  • −0.11136thPass EPA / dropback123rd+0.24
  • 39.4%137thStandard downs SR111th50.1%
  • 29.7%94thPassing downs SR114th33.3%
  • 3.00101stLine yards36th2.82
  • 17.9%131stHavoc rate82nd13.7%
  • 2.32138thPoints / opportunity92nd4.30
  • −0.17135thEarly-down EPA / play97th+0.08
  • 37.7%92nd3rd-down conversion81st40.0%
  • 21.0%123rdStuff rate10th24.3%
  • 9.0%129thSack rate134th1.9%
  • 50%119thRed zone TD rate92nd65%

Texas State's defense rates higher in 12 of 15. Widest gap: stuff rate (123rd vs 10th).

Tempo & tendencies

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

Tempo and tendencies, Utah State and Texas State, season to date
MetricUSUUSUTXSTTXSTFBS avgFBS
Seconds per play · neutralSeconds per play · neutral24.124.228.9
Plays per gamePlays per game62.076.265.7
Pass rate · neutralPass rate · neutral49.7%41.6%47.9%
Pass rate over expected (PROE) · neutral, dropbacks vs xPassPass rate over expectedPROE · NEUTRAL · vs xPASS−3.0%−10.0%−1.9%
Early-down pass rate · neutralEarly-down pass rate · neutral51.8%36.5%44.6%
4th-down go rate · all situations4th-down go rate · all situations23%40%27%
Time of possessionTime of possession25:4730:2630:11
Avg starting field positionAvg starting field positionOwn 31.2Own 28.9Own 29.8

Neutral = WP 20–80%