Florida Atlantic at UAB - 2021 Matchup Preview

Saturday, October 9th 2021 (3:30 PM EDT)
UAB -3.5 (48.5)
UAB 31 - Florida Atlantic: 14 (Conference USA)

Owls (5 - 7) (4 - 7 - 1)
Coach Willie Taggart (7 - 5)
Avg Score : 25 - 26 (18 - 31 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

UAB 2nd straight Home Game
UAB is playing their 6th straight game
FAU is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -9.5 (SP+ UAB -14)
Projected Score: FAU: 26 - UAB: 25 (51)
UAB Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
FAU Travel: 637 miles, 1 hrs ahead

Blazers (9 - 4) (9 - 3 - 1)
Coach Bill Clark (42 - 23)
Avg Score : 30 - 23 (32 - 29 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
FAU Players
UAB Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Florida Atlantic's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	Florida Atlantic at Florida	+23.5	51.5	L 14 - 35	U	Y
Sat 9/11	Florida Atlantic vs Georgia Southern	-6.5	48.5	W 38 - 6	U	Y
Sat 9/18	Florida Atlantic vs Fordham	-31.0	51.5	W 45 - 14	O	N
Sat 9/25	Florida Atlantic at Air Force	+3.5	54.0	L 7 - 31	U	N
Sat 10/2	Florida Atlantic vs Florida International	-10.5	52.0	W 58 - 21	O	Y
Sat 10/9	Florida Atlantic at UAB	+3.5	48.5	L 14 - 31	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Thu 10/21	Florida Atlantic at Charlotte	-6.5	58.0	W 38 - 9	U	Y
Sat 10/30	Florida Atlantic vs UTEP	-11.0	49.0	W 28 - 25	O	N
Sat 11/6	Florida Atlantic vs Marshall	+1.0	58.0	L 13 - 28	U	N
Sat 11/13	Florida Atlantic at Old Dominion	-6.5	48.0	L 16 - 30	U	N
Sat 11/20	Florida Atlantic at Western Kentucky	+11.5	64.0	L 17 - 52	O	N
Sat 11/27	Florida Atlantic vs Middle Tennessee	-3.5	49.5	L 17 - 27	U	N

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Florida Atlantic's Schedule

UAB's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Wed 9/1	UAB vs Jacksonville State	-16.5	52.0	W 31 - 0	U	Y
Sat 9/11	UAB at Georgia	+22.5	44.0	L 7 - 56	O	N
Sat 9/18	UAB at North Texas	-12.5	58.5	W 40 - 6	U	Y
Sat 9/25	UAB at Tulane	+2.5	55.0	W 28 - 21	U	Y
Sat 10/2	UAB vs Liberty	-3.0	49.0	L 12 - 36	U	N
Sat 10/9	UAB vs Florida Atlantic	-3.5	48.5	W 31 - 14	U	Y
Sat 10/16	UAB at Southern Miss	-17.0	43.0	W 34 - 0	U	Y
Sat 10/23	UAB vs Rice	-23.5	44.5	L 24 - 30	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/6	UAB vs Louisiana Tech	-14.0	49.5	W 52 - 38	O	N
Sat 11/13	UAB at Marshall	+4.5	55.5	W 21 - 14	U	Y
Sat 11/20	UAB at UTSA	+3.5	54.0	L 31 - 34	O	Y
Fri 11/26	UAB vs UTEP	-13.5	49.5	W 42 - 25	O	Y
Sat 12/18	UAB vs BYU	+7.0	54.5	W 31 - 28	O	Y

Important Stats (2021)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
FAU	.2	41%	25.4	42%	2.98	152	42%	249	3.65	.21	41%	25.8	41%	41%	3.38	59.8	1.6	1.7
UAB	.34	45%	29.5	47%	3.35	180	44%	206	4.35	.16	39%	23.2	39%	40%	3.97	86.6	1.3	1.7

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
FAU	#80 (.17)	39% (108)		40% (107)	3.15 (48)	189	39% (99)	209	3.19 (122)	#90 (.21)	41% (54)		43% (72)	38% (39)	3.72 (62)	51.6	1.5	1.6
UAB	#85 (.16)	45% (42)		47% (32)	3.19 (42)	131	44% (48)	262	3.43 (109)	#101 (.23)	45% (104)		52% (132)	35% (12)	4.24 (110)	73.8	2.2	1.1

Overall Stats 2021

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
FAU Offense	12	25.4	17.7	41.4%	3.65	1.6	20	400	152	249	4.1	49%	50%	42%	42%	17%	.2
UAB Defense	13	23.2	28.6	39.2%	3.97	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	48%	51%	39%	40%	18%	.16

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
FAU Defense	12	25.8	31.3	40.7%	3.38	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	49%	50%	41%	41%	17%	.21
UAB Offense	13	29.5	32.2	45.5%	4.35	1.3	18	386	180	206	4.6	59%	41%	47%	44%	18%	.34

Additional Stats 2021

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Florida Atlantic	12	28:29	20	42%	39%	7.1	59.8	1.6	1.7	5.4	1.3	2	28.3
UAB	13	31:51	17.8	41%	71%	8.8	86.6	1.3	1.7	6.2	2.5	3	30

Run Game Stats (2021)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
FAU Offense	12	49%	42%	37.4	151.6	4.1	18	.16	2.98	75%	12%	1.02
UAB Defense	13	48%	39%	-	-	-	-	.04	2.64	72%	12%	0.87

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
FAU Defense	12	49%	41%	-	-	-	-	.21	2.84	70%	10%	1.2
UAB Offense	13	59%	47%	39.5	180.2	4.6	27	.26	3.35	85%	12%	1.05

Pass Game Stats (2021)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
FAU Offense	12	50%	42%	19.2	32.2	248.5	7.7	13	20	8	.29	1.7	32%	28%	.35	6%	2.2
UAB Defense	13	51%	40%	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	.31	1.8	34%	29%	.39	7%	2.2

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
FAU Defense	12	50%	41%	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	.23	1.4	33%	26%	.26	7%	2.1
UAB Offense	13	41%	44%	14	22	206.3	9.4	14.7	20	10	.48	1.9	32%	28%	.29	5%	2.2

Florida Atlantic's Power Ratings
Florida Atlantic's Power Rating: NR
Florida Atlantic's Offense Rating: NR
Florida Atlantic's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #71
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Florida Atlantic's 2021 Expected Record: -
Florida Atlantic's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.2 #92
Florida Atlantic's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.1 #100
Florida Atlantic's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.4 #85

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Florida Atlantic: UAB: 7.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Florida Atlantic: -5.2 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: 482

Florida Atlantic Scoring
Offense: 25.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 17.7
Defense: 25.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.3

Florida Atlantic's 2021 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0

Projected Score
Florida Atlantic 26
UAB 25

Total Points: 51

Based on Last 4 Games
Florida Atlantic 27
UAB 21

Total Points: 48

Based on Entire Season
UAB 30
Florida Atlantic 24

Total Points: 54

UAB Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 32.2
Defense: 23.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.6

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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	10/11	Florida Atlantic	53	UAB	33	Florida Atlantic -4.5	Florida Atlantic	66.5	Over
2023	11/04	UAB	45	Florida Atlantic	42	UAB -1	UAB	59.5	Over
2022	10/29	Florida Atlantic	24	UAB	17	UAB -5	Florida Atlantic	45.0	Under
2021	10/09	UAB	31	Florida Atlantic	14	UAB -3.5	UAB	48.5	Under
2019	12/07	Florida Atlantic	49	UAB	6	Florida Atlantic -8.0	Florida Atlantic	49.5	Over
2014	11/01	Florida Atlantic	28	UAB	31	Florida Atlantic -4.5	UAB	0
2013	10/05	UAB	23	Florida Atlantic	37	UAB -7	Florida Atlantic	0
2011	11/26	Florida Atlantic	38	UAB	35
2010	09/02	UAB	31	Florida Atlantic	32
2009	11/07	UAB	56	Florida Atlantic	29
2008	09/06	Florida Atlantic	49	UAB	34

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
UAB	4	3	3 Overs
Florida Atlantic	7	4	2 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	8 - 3	5 - 2	4 - 2	1 - 0
Road Teams	3 - 8	2 - 5	0 - 1	2 - 4

(#) FAU at (#) UAB

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	FAU	UAB
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#92	#43
Perf GradeGrade	#88	#19
OffenseOff	#107	#34
DefenseDef	#32	#11
Spec TeamsST	#107	#63
TalentTal	#71	#92
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Florida Atlantic Injury Report

UAB Injury Report

Florida Atlantic on Offense


CategoryCat	FAU Off	UAB Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#107	#11
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#100	#30
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Florida Atlantic Run Game


CategoryCat	FAU Off	UAB Def
Run GameRun	#110	#14
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#81	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#23

Florida Atlantic Pass Game


CategoryCat	FAU Off	UAB Def
Pass GamePass	#63	#11
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#99	#9
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

UAB on Offense


CategoryCat	UAB Off	FAU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#34	#32
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#47	#85
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

UAB Run Game


CategoryCat	UAB Off	FAU Def
Run GameRun	#37	#38
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#41	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#92

UAB Pass Game


CategoryCat	UAB Off	FAU Def
Pass GamePass	#71	#8
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#44	#113
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

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

FAU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'21 Profile: Remains Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Legion Field
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 83° - Wind: 6 mph

Rematch from Week 6
UAB -3.5 (48.5)
UAB won vs Florida Atlantic this year (31-14)

Previous Matchups
UAB beat Florida Atlantic in 2023 (45-42)
Florida Atlantic beat UAB in 2022 (24-17)

FAU's OC Mike Johnson (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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FAU's DC Mike Stoops (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

UAB's OC Bryant Vincent (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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UAB's DC David Reeves (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD