Utah State at Connecticut Game Matchup
Utah State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Utah State at Iowa+24.043.5L 14 - 24
Sat 9/9 Utah State vs Idaho State-24.061.0W 78 - 28
Fri 9/15 Utah State at Air Force+9.045.5L 21 - 39
Sat 9/23 Utah State vs James Madison+5.553.5L 38 - 45
Sat 9/30 Utah State at Connecticut-4.050.5W 34 - 33
Sat 10/7 Utah State vs Colorado State+3.062.0W 44 - 24
Fri 10/13 Utah State vs Fresno State+5.556.0L 32 - 37
Sat 10/21 Utah State at San José State+4.065.0L 21 - 42
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 Utah State at San Diego State-2.056.5W 32 - 24
Sat 11/11 Utah State vs Nevada-14.554.5W 41 - 24
Sat 11/18 Utah State vs Boise State+5.562.5L 10 - 45
Fri 11/24 Utah State at New Mexico-4.558.5W 44 - 41
Sat 12/23 Utah State vs Georgia State-2.058.0L 22 - 45
Connecticut's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/31 Connecticut vs NC State+14.547.5L 14 - 24
Sat 9/9 Connecticut at Georgia State+3.054.5L 14 - 35
Sat 9/16 Connecticut vs Florida International-7.043.0L 17 - 24
Sat 9/23 Connecticut vs Duke+22.045.0L 7 - 41
Sat 9/30 Connecticut vs Utah State+4.050.5L 33 - 34
Sat 10/7 Connecticut at Rice+10.047.5W 38 - 31
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Connecticut vs South Florida-1.057.0L 21 - 24
Sat 10/28 Connecticut at Boston College+14.549.0L 14 - 21
Sat 11/4 Connecticut at Tennessee+35.055.5L 3 - 59
Sat 11/11 Connecticut at James Madison+24.547.5L 6 - 44
Sat 11/18 Connecticut vs Sacred Heart-25.540.5W 31 - 3
Sat 11/25 Connecticut at UMass+2.551.0W 31 - 18
USU's OC Kyle Cefalo vs CONN's DC Lou Spanos     CONN's OC Nick Charlton vs USU's DC Joe Cauthen
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USU Offense1333.227.742.2%3.271.9224391842544.848%50%45%42%20%.22
CONN Defense1229.82546.6%3.881.1 - - - - - 51%49%45%49%16%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CONN Offense1219.120.539.8%3.291.4183271371904.251%48%43%37%16%.11
USU Defense1334.733.845.4%4.411.5 - - - - - 54%45%49%43%18%.23

 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
USU Offense1348% (89)45% (52)38.2184.54.818 (77).21 (33)3.36 (19)77% (68)12% (40)1 (104)
CONN Defense1251% (77)45% (89) - - - - .11 (48)2.9 (34)79% (39)11% (103)0.98 (45)
 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
CONN Offense1251% (54)43% (68)32.8136.64.215 (100).01 (125)2.76 (120)77% (109)11% (41)0.9 (93)
USU Defense1354% (113)49% (124) - - - - .18 (93)3.1 (68)83% (94)11% (118)0.93 (39)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USU Offense1350% (56)42% (68)20.733.5254.27.612.335 (7)19 (131).34 (48)1.8 (19)33% (87)33% (53).42 (40)8% (122)2.2 (30)
CONN Defense1249% (61)49% (133) - - - - - - 6 (120).4 (118)1.4 (17)30% (113)33% (112).35 (86)5% (110)1.8 (8)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CONN Offense1248% (79)37% (108)18.331.8190.3610.412 (113)7 (21).25 (78)1.6 (51)35% (112)28% (90).23 (98)5% (33)1.8 (122)
USU Defense1345% (22)43% (82) - - - - - - 10 (67).31 (95)1.6 (71)30% (108)31% (77).31 (70)7% (23)1.9 (32)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Utah State1326:5621.736%56%7.570.81.91.55.51.8329.2
Connecticut1231:1518.135%38%6.153.81.41.15.71.3127.5
Utah State's Power Ratings
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Utah State's SP+ Ratings
Utah State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.5 (#97)
Utah State's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.4 (#49)
Utah State's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.5 (#129)

Mountain West's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: -7.9
Mountain West's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 23.3
Mountain West's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 31.2

Utah State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.5 (#97)
Utah State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.3 (#110)
Utah State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.1 (#80)

Utah State's 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Utah State:    Connecticut: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah State: -8.5   Connecticut: -16.0

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Connecticut's Power Ratings
Connecticut's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Connecticut's SP+ Ratings
Connecticut's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -16.0 (#122)
Connecticut's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.8 (#118)
Connecticut's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.2 (#97)

FBS Independents's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: -7.8
FBS Independents's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 20.4
FBS Independents's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 28.1

Connecticut's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -16.0 (#122)
Connecticut's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.6 (#113)
Connecticut's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -25.6 (#130)

Connecticut's 2023 Expected Record: -
Utah State Scoring
Offense: 33.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.7
Defense: 34.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 33.8

Utah State's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0

Utah State Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 435.99
2023 Talent Rating: 435.99
2022 Talent Rating: 371.37
2021 Talent Rating: 394.37

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 444.14
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
Utah State 31.5
Connecticut 26.9


Projected Total Points: 58

Based on Entire Season
Utah State
Connecticut

Total Points:
Connecticut Scoring
Offense: 19.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 20.5
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 25

Connecticut's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0

Connecticut Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 484.94
2023 Talent Rating: 484.94
2022 Talent Rating: 239.17
2021 Talent Rating: 331.90

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 640.43
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/30Connecticut33Utah State34Utah StateUtah State -4Connecticut50.5Over
202208/27Utah State31Connecticut20Utah StateUtah State -24Connecticut59.0Under
200111/10Connecticut31Utah State38Utah State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Connecticut021 Overs
Utah State301 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 21 - 10 - 11 - 0
Road Teams2 - 11 - 10 - 11 - 0
(#Team not found for the given year.) Utah State Info
Utah State has lost 2 straight
Utah State has lost 2 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 3 - 3 (2 - 4 - 0 vs Spread )

Utah State is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 33 - 34

Last 2 Road Games: 28 - 38

Utah State has an Explosive Offense (#)
Utah State has a top Run Game Offensive Line (#)

Utah State has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate
Utah State Defense limits Explosive Plays (#)
Utah State Secondary has a top Havoc Rate (#)

Utah State Defense Recovers a lot of Fumbles (#)


Utah State Deficiencies
Utah State has a bad TO Margin (#)
Utah State Commits a Lot of Penalties (#)
Utah State throws a Lot of Interceptions (#)
Utah State has a bad Offense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Utah State Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Utah State has a bad Defense Success Rate (#)
Utah State has a bad Defensive Power Success (#)
Utah State has a bad Defense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Utah State has a bad Defense Run Success Rate (#)

Rematch from Week 5
Utah State 4.0 (50.5)
Utah State won at Connecticut this year (34-33)

Previous Matchups
Utah State beat Connecticut last year (34-33)
Utah State beat Connecticut in 2022 (31-20)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rentschler Field
Conditions: Fog
Temp: 59° - Wind: 10 mph
Rain: 0.01

Depth Charts
Utah State | Connecticut
(#Team not found for the given year.) Connecticut Info
Connecticut has lost 4 straight
Connecticut has lost 3 straight at Home
Record at home: 1 - 5 (3 - 3 - 0 vs Spread)

Connecticut is 0 - 4 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 27 - 28

Last 2 Home Games: 27 - 29

Connecticut Does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#)

Connecticut Defense limits Explosive Pass Plays (#)

Connecticut Offense throws very few Interceptions (#)


Connecticut Deficiencies
Connecticut has a really bad Offense
Connecticut has a really bad Offense at Home
Connecticut has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate (#)
Connecticut Fumbles a Lot (#)
Connecticut is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Connecticut has a bad Offense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Connecticut has a bad Offense Pass Success Rate (#)
Connecticut has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate
Connecticut does not Sack the QB (#)
Connecticut Defense Doesn't Pick off a Lot of Passes (#)
Connecticut has a bad Defense Success Rate (#)
Connecticut has a bad Defensive Power Success (#)
Connecticut Secondary has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Connecticut has a bad Defense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Connecticut has a bad Defense Pass Success Rate (#)


Utah State's Head Coach Blake Anderson
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cooper Legas13821365%18151988.5
McCae Hillstead9415860%10621186.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Davon Booth12080566.765
Rahsul Faison11873656.260
Robert Briggs8042025.358
Levi Williams4520934.629
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalen Royals7110801515.271
Terrell Vaughn909371110.476
Micah Davis36628617.476
Colby Bowman11247222.563
Connecticut's Head Coach Jim L. Mora
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ta'Quan Roberson19733858%20751266.1
Joe Fagnano183551%173014.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Camryn Edwards12261845.139
Victor Rosa11255034.971
Devontae Houston3416104.727
Ta'Quan Roberson4612022.624
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Cameron Ross44568212.946
Justin Joly56562210.059
Brett Buckman46488210.640
Geordon Porter2221319.728