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Colorado State at Washington State: Week 11 preview

• Colorado State (3-5) visits Washington State (1-8) on Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30 PM ET.
• SP+ power ratings: Colorado State -8.4 (103rd), Washington State -14.1 (121st). SP+ projects Colorado State by 3.2, including 2.5 points of home field.
• The Colorado State offense ranks 21st in FBS in EPA per play (+0.23); the Washington State defense ranks 94th (+0.16 allowed). Biggest Colorado State edges: sack rate, explosiveness, rushing explosiveness.
• The Washington State offense ranks 133rd in FBS in EPA per play (−0.10); the Colorado State defense ranks 138th (+0.40 allowed). Biggest Washington State edges: rushing explosiveness, line yards per carry. The Colorado State defense holds the edge in passing explosiveness.
• Schedule so far (average FBS opponent SP+): Colorado State +0.5 (68th toughest), Washington State +4.6 (45th toughest).
• Weather: Cloudy, 47°F at kickoff (feels like 43°), 23% chance of rain, wind SE 8 mph gusting to 15.