Florida Atlantic at Alabama - 2014 Matchup Preview
Florida Atlantic logo Florida Atlantic Owls at Alabama Crimson Tide(#21)Alabama logo
Saturday, September 6th 2014 (12:00 PM EDT)
Alabama -39 (0)  Open: 0.0
Alabama 41 - Florida Atlantic: 0

 
Owls (3 - 9) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 34 (14 - 36 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
FAU 2nd straight Road Game
ALA 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: FAU: 19 - ALA: 36 (55)
ALA Win prob: 100% | Cover: 61%
FAU Travel: 649 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Crimson Tide (12 - 2) (6 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 37 - 18 (46 - 16 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Florida Atlantic's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Florida Atlantic at Nebraska+20.551.5L 7 - 55ON
Sat 9/6 Florida Atlantic at Alabama+39.0
Sat 9/13 Florida Atlantic vs Tulsa+1.5
Sat 9/20 Florida Atlantic at Wyoming+3.5
Sat 9/27 Florida Atlantic vs UTSA+4.0
Thu 10/2 Florida Atlantic at Florida International-9.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Florida Atlantic vs Western Kentucky+3.0
Sat 10/25 Florida Atlantic at Marshall+26.5
Sat 11/1 Florida Atlantic vs UAB-4.5
Sat 11/8 Florida Atlantic at North Texas-3.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Florida Atlantic at Middle Tennessee+7.0
Sat 11/29 Florida Atlantic vs Old Dominion-5.5

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Predictions for Florida Atlantic's Schedule
Alabama's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Alabama vs West Virginia-22.053.5W 33 - 23ON
Sat 9/6 Alabama vs Florida Atlantic-39.0
Sat 9/13 Alabama vs Southern Miss-49.0
Sat 9/20 Alabama vs Florida-16.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Alabama at Ole Miss-4.5
Sat 10/11 Alabama at Arkansas-9.0
Sat 10/18 Alabama vs Texas A&M-12.0
Sat 10/25 Alabama at Tennessee-15.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Alabama at LSU-6.0
Sat 11/15 Alabama vs Mississippi State-6.5
Sat 11/22 Alabama vs Western Carolina-49.0
Sat 11/29 Alabama vs Auburn-7.0
Sat 12/6 Alabama vs Missouri-3.0
Thu 1/1 Alabama vs Ohio State-7.558.0L 35 - 42ON

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Predictions for Alabama's Schedule
Important Stats (2014)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
FAU.1443%2444%3.1616439%2002.89.2748%34.454%41%4.1539.51.51.3
ALA.3152%36.952%3.3620750%2784.2.0538%18.435%37%2.740.11.61.4
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
FAU#80 (.17)39% (108)40% (107)3.15 (48)18939% (99)2093.19 (122)#90 (.21)41% (54)43% (72)38% (39)3.72 (62)51.61.51.6
ALA#44 (.23)45% (34)45% (52)2.75 (112)16945% (31)2224.71 (8)#8 (.05)37% (12)38% (15)37% (19)2.85 (5)66.31.42.1



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FAU Offense122413.743%2.891.5183631642004.452%46%44%39%0%.14
ALA Defense1418.415.937.6%2.71.4 - - - - - 44%53%35%37%2%.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FAU Defense1234.436.448.2%4.151.3 - - - - - 45%53%54%41%0%.27
ALA Offense1436.94651.6%4.21.6244852072785.153%46%52%50%3%.31

Additional Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Florida Atlantic1229:4018.338%61%4.339.51.51.300329.8
Alabama1432:5524.351%77%4.940.11.61.400032.8
Run Game Stats (2014)
 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
FAU Offense1252%44%36.9163.64.414.093.1675%0%0.86
ALA Defense1444%35% - - - - -.112.2860%0%0.8
 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
FAU Defense1245%54% - - - - .393.6771%0%1.08
ALA Offense1453%52%40.5206.65.135.223.3673%0%0.91

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FAU Offense1246%39%17.230.4199.56.611.6185.241.630%33%.170%1.4
ALA Defense1453%37% - - - - - - 11.221.737%33%.272%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FAU Defense1253%41% - - - - - - 8.181.530%38%.340%1.8
ALA Offense1446%50%20.732.2277.98.613.43210.441.626%40%.523%2

Florida Atlantic's Power Ratings
Florida Atlantic's Power Rating: NR
Florida Atlantic's Offense Rating: NR
Florida Atlantic's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Florida Atlantic's 2014 Expected Record: -
Florida Atlantic's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Florida Atlantic's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Florida Atlantic's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Florida Atlantic:    Alabama: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Florida Atlantic:    Alabama:




Alabama's Power Ratings
Alabama's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Alabama's 2014 Expected Record: -
Alabama's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Florida Atlantic Scoring
Offense: 24 PPG
Offense on Road: 13.7
Defense: 34.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 36.4

Florida Atlantic's 2014 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 11
Record on Road: 0 - 7
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Alabama 36
Florida Atlantic 19

Total Points: 55

Based on Last 4 Games
Alabama 34
Florida Atlantic 20

Total Points: 54

Based on Entire Season
Alabama 39
Florida Atlantic 18

Total Points: 57
Alabama Scoring
Offense: 36.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 46
Defense: 18.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.9

Alabama's 2014 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 6 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 2 - 12
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201409/06Alabama41Florida Atlantic0Alabama -39Alabama0
201209/22Alabama40Florida Atlantic7
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Alabama210 Overs
Florida Atlantic000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 20 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#) FAU at (#) ALA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatFAUALA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Florida Atlantic on Offense
CategoryCat
FAU OffALA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Florida Atlantic Run Game
CategoryCat
FAU OffALA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Florida Atlantic Pass Game
CategoryCat
FAU OffALA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Alabama on Offense
CategoryCatALA OffFAU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Alabama Run Game
CategoryCat
ALA OffFAU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Alabama Pass Game
CategoryCatALA OffFAU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ALA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

FAU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bryant Denny Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 87°
Rematch from Week 2
Alabama -39.0 (0)
Alabama won vs Florida Atlantic this year (41-0)

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