Army at North Texas - 2016 Matchup Preview
Army logo   Army Black Knights vs North Texas Mean Green  North Texas logo
Tuesday, December 27th 2016 (12:00 PM EST)
Army -9.5 (47.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Army 38 - North Texas: 31  (ZAXBY'S HEART OF DALLAS BOWL)

 
Black Knights (8 - 5) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 22 (21 - 21 on Road)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ ARMY -4.5)
Projected Score: ARMY: 23 - UNT: 33 (56)
ARMY Win prob: 79% | Cover: 55%
ARMY Travel: 1385 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Mean Green (5 - 8) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 45 - 27 (46 - 22 @ Home)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Army's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/2 Army at Temple+21.545.0W 28 - 13UY
Sat 9/10 Army vs Rice-7.052.0W 31 - 14UY
Sat 9/17 Army at UTEP-3.546.5W 66 - 14OY
Sat 9/24 Army at Buffalo-16.050.5L 20 - 23UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/8 Army at Duke+6.043.0L 6 - 13UN
Sat 10/15 Army vs Lafayette-33.0
Sat 10/22 Army vs North Texas-17.548.0L 18 - 35ON
Sat 10/29 Army at Wake Forest+8.042.0W 21 - 13UY
Sat 11/5 Army vs Air Force+3.046.5L 12 - 31UN
Sat 11/12 Army vs Notre Dame+11.555.5L 6 - 44UN
Sat 11/19 Army vs Morgan State-43.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/10 Army vs Navy+11.546.5W 21 - 17UY
Tue 12/27 Army vs North Texas-9.547.0W 38 - 31ON

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Predictions for Army's Schedule
North Texas's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 North Texas vs SMU+12.068.0L 21 - 34UN
Sat 9/10 North Texas vs Bethune-Cookman-13.0
Sat 9/17 North Texas at Florida+35.052.5L 0 - 32UY
Sat 9/24 North Texas at Rice+7.555.0W 42 - 35OY
Sat 10/1 North Texas vs Middle Tennessee+16.065.0L 13 - 30UN
Sat 10/8 North Texas vs Marshall+11.059.5W 38 - 21UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/22 North Texas at Army+17.548.0W 35 - 18OY
Sat 10/29 North Texas at UTSA+4.051.0L 17 - 31UN
Sat 11/5 North Texas vs Louisiana Tech+21.063.5L 24 - 45OY
Sat 11/12 North Texas at Western Kentucky+30.066.5L 7 - 45UN
Sat 11/19 North Texas vs Southern Miss+5.558.5W 29 - 23UY
Sat 11/26 North Texas at UTEP-3.052.5L 24 - 52ON
Tue 12/27 North Texas vs Army+9.547.0L 31 - 38OY

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Predictions for North Texas's Schedule
Important Stats (2015)
 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
ARMY.1742%23.843%2.8824436%943.39.1843%21.641%43%3.9639.51.80.9
UNT-.0639%45.144%2.7515932%1611.79.2849%26.552%45%4.456.82.11.5
 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
ARMY0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UNT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARMY Offense1223.820.842.2%3.391.816338244944.883%16%43%36%2%.17
UNT Defense1226.52249.5%4.41.5 - - - - - 52%47%52%45%1%.28
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARMY Defense1221.621.243.2%3.960.9 - - - - - 56%42%41%43%2%.18
UNT Offense1245.145.738.7%1.792.1193201591614.450%49%44%32%1%-.06

Additional Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Army1232:1516.244%41%439.51.80.900128.2
North Texas1226:3618.732%44%6.256.82.11.500128.7
Run Game Stats (2016)
 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
ARMY Offense1283%43%51.3244.34.824.132.8878%0%1.01
UNT Defense1252%52% - - - - .23.2374%0%0.93
 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
ARMY Defense1256%41% - - - - .062.7867%0%0.9
UNT Offense1250%44%36.3158.74.47-.012.7568%0%0.85

Pass Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARMY Offense1216%36%4.199410.423109.42.631%29%.252%2
UNT Defense1247%45% - - - - - - 4.421.628%44%.541%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARMY Defense1242%43% - - - - - - 6.391.832%35%.352%1.8
UNT Offense1249%32%15.833.9161.44.810.21211-.091.436%25%.031%1.6

Army's Power Ratings
Army's Power Rating: NR
Army's Offense Rating: NR
Army's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #132
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Army's 2016 Expected Record: -
Army's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.9  #101
Army's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.2  #109
Army's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.2  #73

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Army:    North Texas: -7.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Army: -9.9   North Texas: -14.6




North Texas's Power Ratings
North Texas's Power Rating: -7.3 NR
North Texas's Offense Rating: NR
North Texas's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #113
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
North Texas's 2016 Expected Record: -
North Texas's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.6  #114
North Texas's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.0  #110
North Texas's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.5  #114

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Army Scoring
Offense: 23.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.8
Defense: 21.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.2

Army's 2016 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 10
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
North Texas 33
Army 23

Projected Total Points: 56
North Texas Scoring
Offense: 45.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 45.7
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 22

North Texas's 2016 Record
Record: 5 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/20Army38North Texas45North Texas -2.5North Texas50.5Over
202411/09North Texas3Army14Army -6.5Army68.0Under
201711/18North Texas52Army49North Texas -1.5North Texas59.5Over
201610/22Army18North Texas35Army -17.5North Texas48.0Over
201612/27North Texas31Army38Army -9.5North Texas47.0Over
201009/18Army24North Texas0
200911/21North Texas13Army17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
North Texas344 Overs
Army411 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 52 - 31 - 11 - 2
Road Teams5 - 23 - 22 - 11 - 1

Army Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2016Dallas Bowl Army vs North Texas-9.547.0W 38 - 31
2010Forces Bowl Army vs SMU  W 16 - 14
North Texas Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2016Dallas Bowl North Texas vs Army+9.547.0L 31 - 38
2013Dallas Bowl North Texas vs UNLV-5.553.0W 36 - 14
  
(#) ARMY at (#) UNT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatARMYUNT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #101 #114
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #132 #113
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Army on Offense
CategoryCat
ARMY OffUNT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #109 #114
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Army Run Game
CategoryCat
ARMY OffUNT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Army Pass Game
CategoryCat
ARMY OffUNT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
North Texas on Offense
CategoryCatUNT OffARMY Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #110 #73
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
North Texas Run Game
CategoryCat
UNT OffARMY Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
North Texas Pass Game
CategoryCatUNT OffARMY Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UNT 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

ARMY 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Cotton Bowl
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Army 9.5 (47.0)
Army won at North Texas this year (38-31)

Previous Matchups
North Texas beat Army last year (45-38)
Army beat North Texas in 2024 (14-3)

  
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