Texas State at Florida International - 2021 Matchup Preview
Texas State logo   Texas State Bobcats at Florida International Golden Panthers  Florida International logo
Saturday, September 11th 2021 (7:00 PM EDT)
Florida International -2 (55.5)
Texas State 23 - Florida International: 17

 
Bobcats (4 - 8) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach Jake Spavital (6 - 21)
Avg Score : 37 - 29 (34 - 33 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
FIU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -0.5  (SP+ TXST -5.5)

Projected Score: TXST: 32 - FIU: 30 (62)
FIU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 50%
TXST Travel: 1109 miles, 1 hrs behind
Golden Panthers (1 - 11) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach Butch Davis (24 - 23)
Avg Score : 29 - 30 (31 - 28 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Texas State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Texas State vs Baylor+13.552.5L 20 - 29UY
Sat 9/11 Texas State at Florida International+2.055.5W 23 - 17UY
Sat 9/18 Texas State vs Incarnate Word-10.570.0L 34 - 42ON
Sat 9/25 Texas State at Eastern Michigan+7.562.0L 21 - 59ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/9 Texas State vs South Alabama+4.052.5W 33 - 31OY
Sat 10/16 Texas State vs Troy+7.549.0L 28 - 31OY
Sat 10/23 Texas State at Georgia State+10.058.5L 16 - 28UN
Sat 10/30 Texas State at Louisiana+21.058.0L 0 - 45UN
Sat 11/6 Texas State vs UL Monroe-3.057.5W 27 - 19UY
Sat 11/13 Texas State vs Georgia Southern-2.552.0L 30 - 38ON
Sat 11/20 Texas State at Coastal Carolina+24.560.5L 21 - 35UY
Sat 11/27 Texas State at Arkansas State+2.062.0W 24 - 22UY

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Predictions for Texas State's Schedule
Florida International's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/2 Florida International vs Long Island University-35.049.0W 48 - 10OY
Sat 9/11 Florida International vs Texas State-2.055.5L 17 - 23UN
Sat 9/18 Florida International at Texas Tech+20.554.0L 21 - 54ON
Sat 9/25 Florida International at Central Michigan+12.055.0L 27 - 31OY
Sat 10/2 Florida International at Florida Atlantic+10.552.0L 21 - 58ON
Fri 10/8 Florida International vs Charlotte+3.561.0L 33 - 45ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23 Florida International vs Western Kentucky+16.578.0L 19 - 34UY
Sat 10/30 Florida International at Marshall+21.564.0L 0 - 38UN
Sat 11/6 Florida International vs Old Dominion+3.050.0L 24 - 47ON
Sat 11/13 Florida International at Middle Tennessee+10.554.0L 10 - 50ON
Sat 11/20 Florida International vs North Texas+10.057.0L 7 - 49UN
Sat 11/27 Florida International at Southern Miss+14.545.5L 17 - 37ON

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Predictions for Florida International's Schedule
Important Stats (2020)
 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
TXST.1440%36.541%2.8613140%2393.7.2849%2949%49%4.3849.31.51.3
FIU.0232%28.538%3.2115626%1103.22.1943%3045%40%4.03450.80.6
 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
TXST0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
FIU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TXST Offense1236.534.240.3%3.71.5213701312394.244%56%41%40%20%.14
FIU Defense5302842.8%4.030.6 - - - - - 59%41%45%40%17%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TXST Defense122932.849.2%4.381.3 - - - - - 54%46%49%49%12%.28
FIU Offense528.530.532.2%3.220.8142661561104.453%47%38%26%21%.02

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Texas State1225:4420.633%38%5.249.31.51.34.51327.4
Florida International526:0013.635%42%6450.80.67.22229.7
Run Game Stats (2021)
 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
TXST Offense1244%41%31131.44.215.142.8673%13%1.07
FIU Defense559%45% - - - - .172.7272%12%1.01
 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
TXST Defense1254%49% - - - - .183.1670%8%0.89
FIU Offense553%38%35.2156.44.48.183.2192%13%1.17

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TXST Offense1256%40%20.633.7238.77.111.62614.141.634%29%.197%2
FIU Defense541%40% - - - - - - 2.231.430%33%.516%2.2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TXST Defense1246%49% - - - - - - 7.411.528%37%.485%2
FIU Offense547%26%11.425.41104.39.742-.171.536%23%.048%1.3

Texas State's Power Ratings
Texas State's Power Rating: NR
Texas State's Offense Rating: NR
Texas State's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #97
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Texas State's 2021 Expected Record: -
Texas State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -16.0  #119
Texas State's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.7  #111
Texas State's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.9  #121

Average Talent
Average Pac-12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Texas State:    Florida International: -8.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Texas State: -16.0   Florida International: -21.6




Florida International's Power Ratings
Florida International's Power Rating: -8.3 NR
Florida International's Offense Rating: NR
Florida International's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #83
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Florida International's 2021 Expected Record: -
Florida International's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -21.6  #126
Florida International's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.9  #117
Florida International's Defense SP+ Rating: 40.2  #126

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Texas State Scoring
Offense: 36.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 34.2
Defense: 29 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.8

Texas State's 2021 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Texas State 32
Florida International 30


Projected Total Points: 62
Florida International Scoring
Offense: 28.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.5
Defense: 30 PPG
Defense at Home: 28

Florida International's 2021 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 4
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202209/10Texas State41Florida International12Texas State -13.5Texas State62.5Under
202109/11Florida International17Texas State23Florida International -2Texas State55.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Florida International000 Overs
Texas State222 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 11 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 11 - 10 - 01 - 1

(#) TXST at (#) FIU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTXSTFIU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #119 #126
Perf GradeGrade #105 #111
OffenseOff #71 #104
DefenseDef #117 #100
Spec TeamsST #50 #90
TalentTal #97 #83
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Texas State on Offense
CategoryCat
TXST OffFIU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #71 #100
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #111 #126
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Texas State Run Game
CategoryCat
TXST OffFIU Def
Run GameRun #102 #77
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #25 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #39
Texas State Pass Game
CategoryCat
TXST OffFIU Def
Pass GamePass #105 #100
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #56 #134
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Florida International on Offense
CategoryCatFIU OffTXST Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #104 #117
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #117 #121
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Florida International Run Game
CategoryCat
FIU OffTXST Def
Run GameRun #55 #97
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #120 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #125
Florida International Pass Game
CategoryCatFIU OffTXST Def
Pass GamePass #117 #127
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #90 #111
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
FIU 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg G5
'21 Profile: Up to Poor G5

TXST 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'21 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in FIU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
Florida International -2.0 (55.5)
Texas State won at Florida International this year (23-17)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
TXST's OC Jacob Peeler (in his first season)
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TXST's DC Zac Spavital (in his first season)
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FIU's OC Andrew Breiner (in his first season)
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FIU's DC Everett Withers (in his first season)
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