UAB at North Texas - 2021 Matchup Preview
UAB logo   UAB Blazers at North Texas Mean Green  North Texas logo
Saturday, September 18th 2021 (7:30 PM EDT)
UAB -12.5 (58.5)
UAB 40 - North Texas: 6  (Conference USA)

 
Blazers (9 - 4) (9 - 3 - 1)
Coach Bill Clark (42 - 23)
Avg Score : 26 - 38 (25 - 39 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UAB 3rd straight Road Game
Our Line: -5.5  (SP+ UAB -15.5)
Projected Score: UAB: 25 - UNT: 42 (67)
UAB Win prob: 81% | Cover: 53%
UAB Travel: 598 miles
Mean Green (6 - 7) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach Seth Littrell (32 - 33)
Avg Score : 45 - 27 (46 - 22 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
UAB's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Wed 9/1 UAB vs Jacksonville State-16.552.0W 31 - 0UY
Sat 9/11 UAB at Georgia+22.544.0L 7 - 56ON
Sat 9/18 UAB at North Texas-12.558.5W 40 - 6UY
Sat 9/25 UAB at Tulane+2.555.0W 28 - 21UY
Sat 10/2 UAB vs Liberty-3.049.0L 12 - 36UN
Sat 10/9 UAB vs Florida Atlantic-3.548.5W 31 - 14UY
Sat 10/16 UAB at Southern Miss-17.043.0W 34 - 0UY
Sat 10/23 UAB vs Rice-23.544.5L 24 - 30ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/6 UAB vs Louisiana Tech-14.049.5W 52 - 38ON
Sat 11/13 UAB at Marshall+4.555.5W 21 - 14UY
Sat 11/20 UAB at UTSA+3.554.0L 31 - 34OY
Fri 11/26 UAB vs UTEP-13.549.5W 42 - 25OY
Sat 12/18 UAB vs BYU+7.054.5W 31 - 28OY

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Predictions for UAB's Schedule
North Texas's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 North Texas vs Northwestern State-20.066.0W 44 - 14UY
Sat 9/11 North Texas at SMU+22.575.5L 12 - 35UN
Sat 9/18 North Texas vs UAB+12.558.5L 6 - 40UN
Sat 9/25 North Texas at Louisiana Tech+9.565.0L 17 - 24UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/9 North Texas at Missouri+18.569.0L 35 - 48OY
Fri 10/15 North Texas vs Marshall+11.066.5L 21 - 49ON
Sat 10/23 North Texas vs Liberty+21.061.0L 26 - 35UY
Sat 10/30 North Texas at Rice+1.555.0W 30 - 24UY
Sat 11/6 North Texas at Southern Miss-5.549.0W 38 - 14OY
Sat 11/13 North Texas vs UTEP-1.055.5W 20 - 17UY
Sat 11/20 North Texas at Florida International-10.057.0W 49 - 7UY
Sat 11/27 North Texas vs UTSA+8.560.0W 45 - 23OY
Thu 12/23 North Texas vs Miami (OH)+2.056.5L 14 - 27UN

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Predictions for North Texas'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
UAB.1742%26.443%2.8320041%2013.53.0733%38.333%33%3.4875.11.81.6
UNT.2946%45.149%3.2723042%2834.03.3347%26.548%44%4.6753.61.50.9
 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
UAB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UNT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UAB Offense926.424.742.3%3.531.8164012002014.959%41%43%41%15%.17
UNT Defense1026.52246.6%4.670.9 - - - - - 55%45%48%44%13%.33
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UAB Defense938.338.833%3.481.6 - - - - - 48%52%33%33%19%.07
UNT Offense1045.145.746.1%4.031.5255132302835.254%46%49%42%12%.29

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
UAB928:1316.141%57%8.275.11.81.66.62.3129.8
North Texas1025:0024.847%46%6.853.61.50.95.12.2028.3
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
UAB Offense959%43%40.72004.917.032.8366%9%0.77
UNT Defense1055%48% - - - - .313.4280%8%1.19
 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
UAB Defense948%33% - - - - .092.8164%12%1.2
UNT Offense1054%49%44.3230.25.218.213.2770%6%0.99

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UAB Offense941%41%15.127.1201.37.413.3149.371.931%32%.386%2.2
UNT Defense1045%44% - - - - - - 7.341.629%32%.434%2.2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UAB Defense952%33% - - - - - - 8.061.637%23%.157%2
UNT Offense1046%42%18.533.62838.415.3289.381.931%37%.496%2.2

UAB's Power Ratings
UAB's Power Rating: NR
UAB's Offense Rating: NR
UAB's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #92
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
UAB's 2021 Expected Record: -
UAB's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.1  #43
UAB's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.1  #47
UAB's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.7  #30

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

Power Ratings Matchup
UAB:    North Texas: -0.75

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UAB: 9.1   North Texas: -6.5




North Texas's Power Ratings
North Texas's Power Rating: -0.75 NR
North Texas's Offense Rating: NR
North Texas's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #79
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
North Texas's 2021 Expected Record: -
North Texas's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.5  #95
North Texas's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.1  #100
North Texas's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.5  #87

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


UAB Scoring
Offense: 26.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.7
Defense: 38.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 38.8

UAB's 2021 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 9 - 3 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 6 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
North Texas 42
UAB 25

Projected Total Points: 67
North Texas Scoring
Offense: 45.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 45.7
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 22

North Texas's 2021 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/15UAB24North Texas53North Texas -17.5North Texas69.5Over
202311/25North Texas45UAB42North Texas -3Push72.5Over
202211/12UAB41North Texas21UAB -6.5UAB58.0Over
202109/18North Texas6UAB40UAB -12.5UAB58.5Under
201911/30North Texas21UAB26UAB -3.5UAB50.0Under
201810/20UAB29North Texas21UAB -1.5UAB53.0Under
201709/23North Texas46UAB43North Texas -10UAB60.5Over
201410/11UAB56North Texas21UAB -3UAB0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
North Texas314 Overs
UAB563 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 33 - 43 - 10 - 3
Road Teams3 - 54 - 33 - 01 - 3

(#) UAB at (#) UNT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUABUNT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #43 #95
Perf GradeGrade #19 #83
OffenseOff #34 #104
DefenseDef #11 #36
Spec TeamsST #63 #25
TalentTal #92 #79
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
UAB on Offense
CategoryCat
UAB OffUNT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #34 #36
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #47 #87
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UAB Run Game
CategoryCat
UAB OffUNT Def
Run GameRun #37 #31
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #41 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #89
UAB Pass Game
CategoryCat
UAB OffUNT Def
Pass GamePass #71 #102
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #44 #1
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
North Texas on Offense
CategoryCatUNT OffUAB Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #104 #11
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #100 #30
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
North Texas Run Game
CategoryCat
UNT OffUAB Def
Run GameRun #32 #14
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #116 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #23
North Texas Pass Game
CategoryCatUNT OffUAB Def
Pass GamePass #94 #11
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #117 #9
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UNT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'21 Profile: Remains Average G5

UAB 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'21 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Apogee Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 3
UAB 12.5 (58.5)
UAB won at North Texas this year (40-6)

Previous Matchups
North Texas beat UAB last year (53-24)
North Texas beat UAB in 2023 (45-42)

  
UAB's OC Bryant Vincent (in his first season)
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UAB's DC David Reeves (in his first season)
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UNT's OC Mike Bloesch (in his first season)
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UNT's DC Phil Bennett (in his first season)
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