Arizona at UTEP - 2017 Matchup Preview
Arizona logo Arizona Wildcats at UTEP MinersUTEP logo
Friday, September 15th 2017 (10:15 PM EDT)
Arizona -25.5 (58.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Arizona 63 - UTEP: 16

 
Wildcats (7 - 6) (5 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 41 - 34 (41 - 40 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 16.1 MPH
UTEP 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -13  (SP+ ARIZ -31)
Projected Score: ARIZ: 33 - UTEP: 24 (57)
ARIZ Win prob: 97% | Cover: 53%
ARIZ Travel: 262 miles
Miners (0 - 12) (2 - 9 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 12 - 37 (16 - 36 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Arizona's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Arizona vs Northern Arizona-26.5
Sat 9/9 Arizona vs Houston+1.566.0L 16 - 19UN
Fri 9/15 Arizona at UTEP-25.558.5W 63 - 16OY
Fri 9/22 Arizona vs Utah+4.561.0L 24 - 30UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 Arizona at Colorado+7.058.5W 45 - 42OY
Sat 10/14 Arizona vs UCLA+3.076.5W 47 - 30OY
Sat 10/21 Arizona at California-4.566.5W 45 - 44ON
Sat 10/28 Arizona vs Washington State-1.063.0W 58 - 37OY
Sat 11/4 Arizona at USC+6.576.0L 35 - 49ON
Sat 11/11 Arizona vs Oregon State-21.069.5W 49 - 28ON
Sat 11/18 Arizona at Oregon+3.077.5L 28 - 48UN
Sat 11/25 Arizona at Arizona State-2.076.0L 30 - 42UN
Wed 12/27 Arizona vs Purdue-3.064.5L 35 - 38ON

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Predictions for Arizona's Schedule
UTEP's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 UTEP at Oklahoma+43.563.0L 7 - 56UN
Sat 9/9 UTEP vs Rice-1.055.5L 14 - 31UN
Fri 9/15 UTEP vs Arizona+25.558.5L 16 - 63ON
Sat 9/23 UTEP at New Mexico State+17.559.0L 14 - 41UN
Sat 9/30 UTEP at Army+23.049.0L 21 - 35OY
Sat 10/7 UTEP vs Western Kentucky+16.553.5L 14 - 15UY
Sat 10/14 UTEP at Southern Miss+23.052.5L 0 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 UTEP vs UTSA+15.547.5L 14 - 31UN
Sat 11/4 UTEP at Middle Tennessee+20.050.0L 3 - 30UN
Sat 11/11 UTEP at North Texas+24.053.5L 10 - 45ON
Sat 11/18 UTEP vs Louisiana Tech+16.548.5L 21 - 42ON
Sat 11/25 UTEP at UAB+21.048.0L 7 - 28UY

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Predictions for UTEP's Schedule
Important Stats (2017)
 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
ARIZ.346%41.347%3.4530943%1804.17.2146%34.447%44%3.7754.21.71.9
UTEP-.0733%11.838%2.719628%1351.76.2648%36.851%42%4.3952.11.71.1
 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
ARIZ#93 (.15)39% (117)37% (126)2.64 (123)10740% (91)2483.53 (101)#109 (.24)45% (100)45% (90)44% (109)4.55 (125)57.61.71.2
UTEP#121 (.07)37% (124)38% (118)2.8 (106)12136% (117)2002.81 (132)#46 (.13)40% (42)40% (42)39% (46)3.85 (78)50.91.61.5



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARIZ Offense1341.34146.5%4.171.7244903091806.663%35%47%43%12%.3
UTEP Defense1236.836.447.5%4.391.1 - - - - - 57%42%51%42%12%.26
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARIZ Defense1334.440.246.1%3.771.9 - - - - - 49%50%47%44%15%.21
UTEP Offense1211.815.833.4%1.761.712231961353.349%50%38%28%20%-.07

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Arizona1328:3223.542%71%5.254.21.71.95.62.3431.5
UTEP1227:4712.227%45%5.852.11.71.14.61128
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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
ARIZ Offense1363%47%47.2309.36.648.313.4580%8%1.19
UTEP Defense1257%51% - - - - .263.5375%8%0.98
 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
ARIZ Defense1349%47% - - - - .192.9574%8%1.02
UTEP Offense1249%38%28.895.63.39.022.7162%11%0.9

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARIZ Offense1335%43%14.122.7180.27.912.81913.311.728%34%.474%2.2
UTEP Defense1242%42% - - - - - - 6.261.630%40%.435%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARIZ Defense1350%44% - - - - - - 19.251.629%38%.467%1.9
UTEP Offense1250%28%12.527.5134.94.910.8714-.131.635%19%-.039%1.9

Arizona's Power Ratings
Arizona's Power Rating: NR
Arizona's Offense Rating: NR
Arizona's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #46
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Arizona's 2017 Expected Record: -
Arizona's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.7  #59
Arizona's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.1  #14
Arizona's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.9  #99

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Arizona:    UTEP: -11.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Arizona: 3.7   UTEP: -27.4




UTEP's Power Ratings
UTEP's Power Rating: -11.2 NR
UTEP's Offense Rating: NR
UTEP's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #124
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
UTEP's 2017 Expected Record: -
UTEP's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -27.4  #127
UTEP's Offense SP+ Rating: 12.8  #127
UTEP's Defense SP+ Rating: 38.7  #115

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Arizona Scoring
Offense: 41.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 41
Defense: 34.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 40.2

Arizona's 2017 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Arizona 33
UTEP 24

Total Points: 57

Based on Last 4 Games
Arizona 27
UTEP 22

Total Points: 49

Based on Entire Season
Arizona 39
UTEP 26

Total Points: 65
UTEP Scoring
Offense: 11.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 15.8
Defense: 36.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 36.4

UTEP's 2017 Record
Record: 0 - 12
Record vs Spread: 2 - 9 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 8 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/16Arizona31UTEP10Arizona -18Arizona57.0Under
201709/15UTEP16Arizona63Arizona -25.5Arizona58.5Over
200308/30Arizona42UTEP7
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UTEP001 Overs
Arizona321 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 11 - 11 - 00 - 1
Road Teams1 - 21 - 11 - 00 - 1

(#) ARIZ at (#) UTEP
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatARIZUTEP
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #59 #127
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #46 #124
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Arizona on Offense
CategoryCat
ARIZ OffUTEP Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #14 #115
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Arizona Run Game
CategoryCat
ARIZ OffUTEP Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Arizona Pass Game
CategoryCat
ARIZ OffUTEP Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
UTEP on Offense
CategoryCatUTEP OffARIZ Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #127 #99
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UTEP Run Game
CategoryCat
UTEP OffARIZ Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
UTEP Pass Game
CategoryCatUTEP OffARIZ Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UTEP 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Remains Poor G5

ARIZ 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Sun Bowl Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 88° - Wind: 16 mph
Rematch from Week 3
Arizona 25.5 (58.5)
Arizona won at UTEP this year (63-16)

Previous Matchups
Arizona beat UTEP in 2023 (31-10)

  
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