Liberty at UAB - 2021 Matchup Preview
Liberty logo   Liberty Flames at UAB Blazers  UAB logo
Saturday, October 2nd 2021 (7:00 PM EDT)
UAB -3 (49.0)
Liberty 36 - UAB: 12

 
Flames (8 - 5) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Hugh Freeze (21 - 6)
Avg Score : 26 - 27 (20 - 26 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
LIB 2nd straight Road Game
UAB is playing their 5th straight game
LIB is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -3  (SP+ UAB -1)
Projected Score: LIB: 30 - UAB: 27 (57)
UAB Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
LIB Travel: 507 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Blazers (9 - 4) (9 - 3 - 1)
Coach Bill Clark (42 - 23)
Avg Score : 26 - 38 (28 - 38 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Liberty's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Liberty vs Campbell-35.065.0W 48 - 7UY
Sat 9/11 Liberty at Troy-3.062.5W 21 - 13UY
Sat 9/18 Liberty vs Old Dominion-26.553.5W 45 - 17OY
Fri 9/24 Liberty at Syracuse-6.554.0L 21 - 24UN
Sat 10/2 Liberty at UAB+3.049.0W 36 - 12UY
Sat 10/9 Liberty vs Middle Tennessee-20.059.0W 41 - 13UY
Sat 10/16 Liberty at UL Monroe-32.557.0L 28 - 31ON
Sat 10/23 Liberty at North Texas-21.061.0W 35 - 26UN
Sat 10/30 Liberty vs Massachusetts-35.556.0W 62 - 17OY
Sat 11/6 Liberty at Ole Miss+7.566.5L 14 - 27UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/20 Liberty vs Louisiana-4.053.5L 14 - 42ON
Sat 11/27 Liberty vs Army-3.051.5L 16 - 31UN
Sat 12/18 Liberty vs Eastern Michigan-9.558.5W 56 - 20OY

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Predictions for Liberty's Schedule
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
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
LIB.3250%25.653%3.2725347%2303.73.1742%26.546%37%2.9855.41.51.5
UAB.1742%26.443%2.8320041%2013.53.0733%38.333%33%3.4875.11.81.6
 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
LIB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UAB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LIB Offense1125.619.750.4%3.731.5254822532305.858%42%53%47%16%.32
UAB Defense938.337.733%3.481.6 - - - - - 48%52%33%33%19%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LIB Defense1126.525.741.6%2.981.5 - - - - - 50%50%46%37%17%.17
UAB Offense926.428.242.3%3.531.8164012002014.959%41%43%41%15%.17

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
Liberty1132:1824.848%76%5.955.41.51.55.42.4130.8
UAB928:1316.141%57%8.275.11.81.66.62.3129.8
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
LIB Offense1158%53%43.8252.65.827.283.2775%11%1.04
UAB Defense948%33% - - - - .092.8164%12%1.2
 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
LIB Defense1150%46% - - - - .153.1970%11%0.96
UAB Offense959%43%40.72004.917.032.8366%9%0.77

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LIB Offense1142%47%17.527.8229.68.313.2257.381.627%38%.565%2.2
UAB Defense952%33% - - - - - - 8.061.637%23%.157%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LIB Defense1150%37% - - - - - - 11.21.634%29%.266%1.8
UAB Offense941%41%15.127.1201.37.413.3149.371.931%32%.386%2.2

Liberty's Power Ratings
Liberty's Power Rating: NR
Liberty's Offense Rating: NR
Liberty's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #135
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Liberty's 2021 Expected Record: -
Liberty's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.4  #49
Liberty's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.1  #47
Liberty's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.1  #38

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Liberty:    UAB: 7.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Liberty: 8.4   UAB: 9.1




UAB's Power Ratings
UAB's Power Rating: 7.05 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


Liberty Scoring
Offense: 25.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.7
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.7

Liberty's 2021 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Liberty 30
UAB 27

Projected Total Points: 57
UAB Scoring
Offense: 26.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.2
Defense: 38.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 37.7

UAB's 2021 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 9 - 3 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 2 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202209/10Liberty21UAB14UAB -6Liberty50.0Under
202110/02UAB12Liberty36UAB -3Liberty49.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UAB000 Overs
Liberty222 Unders

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

(#) LIB at (#) UAB
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatLIBUAB
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #49 #43
Perf GradeGrade #28 #19
OffenseOff #27 #34
DefenseDef #26 #11
Spec TeamsST #44 #63
TalentTal #135 #92
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Liberty on Offense
CategoryCat
LIB OffUAB Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #27 #11
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #47 #30
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Liberty Run Game
CategoryCat
LIB OffUAB Def
Run GameRun #19 #14
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #55 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #23
Liberty Pass Game
CategoryCat
LIB OffUAB Def
Pass GamePass #35 #11
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #52 #9
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
UAB on Offense
CategoryCatUAB OffLIB Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #34 #26
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #47 #38
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UAB Run Game
CategoryCat
UAB OffLIB Def
Run GameRun #37 #48
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #41 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #20
UAB Pass Game
CategoryCatUAB OffLIB Def
Pass GamePass #71 #61
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #44 #6
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UAB 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'21 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Legion Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 5
UAB -3.0 (49.0)
Liberty won at UAB this year (36-12)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
LIB's OC Kent Austin (in his first season)
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LIB's DC Scott Symons (in his first season)
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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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