Louisiana Tech at UTEP - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 16th 2021 (9:00 PM EDT)
Louisiana Tech -6.5 (55.5)
UTEP 19 - Louisiana Tech: 3  (Conference USA)

 
Bulldogs (3 - 9) (4 - 7 - 1)
Coach Skip Holtz (62 - 43)
Avg Score : 28 - 34 (26 - 33 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
LT coming off BYE
UTEP is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -6  (SP+ UTEP -7)
Projected Score: LT: 26 - UTEP: 29 (55)
LT Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
LT Travel: 811 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Miners (7 - 6) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Dana Dimel (7 - 28)
Avg Score : 25 - 25 (28 - 23 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Louisiana Tech's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Louisiana Tech at Mississippi State+20.552.5L 34 - 35OY
Sat 9/11 Louisiana Tech vs SE Louisiana-11.570.5W 45 - 42ON
Sat 9/18 Louisiana Tech vs SMU+11.065.0L 37 - 39OY
Sat 9/25 Louisiana Tech vs North Texas-9.565.0W 24 - 17UN
Sat 10/2 Louisiana Tech at NC State+18.556.0L 27 - 34OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/16 Louisiana Tech at UTEP-6.555.5L 3 - 19UN
Sat 10/23 Louisiana Tech vs UTSA+5.559.5L 16 - 45ON
Sat 10/30 Louisiana Tech at Old Dominion-4.052.0L 20 - 23UN
Sat 11/6 Louisiana Tech at UAB+14.049.5L 38 - 52OY
Sat 11/13 Louisiana Tech vs Charlotte-7.058.0W 42 - 32OY
Fri 11/19 Louisiana Tech vs Southern Miss-15.047.5L 19 - 35ON
Sat 11/27 Louisiana Tech at Rice-3.552.5L 31 - 35ON

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Predictions for Louisiana Tech's Schedule
UTEP's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/28 UTEP at New Mexico State-9.559.0W 30 - 3UY
Sat 9/4 UTEP vs Bethune-Cookman-20.552.5W 38 - 28ON
Fri 9/10 UTEP at Boise State+25.056.0L 13 - 54ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/25 UTEP vs New Mexico+2.553.5W 20 - 13UY
Sat 10/2 UTEP vs Old Dominion-5.548.5W 28 - 21OY
Sat 10/9 UTEP at Southern Miss-1.046.5W 26 - 13UY
Sat 10/16 UTEP vs Louisiana Tech+6.555.5W 19 - 3UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30 UTEP at Florida Atlantic+11.049.0L 25 - 28OY
Sat 11/6 UTEP vs UTSA+12.053.5L 23 - 44ON
Sat 11/13 UTEP at North Texas+1.055.5L 17 - 20UN
Sat 11/20 UTEP vs Rice-9.047.0W 38 - 28OY
Fri 11/26 UTEP at UAB+13.549.5L 25 - 42ON
Sat 12/18 UTEP vs Fresno State+11.551.5L 24 - 31OY

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Predictions for UTEP's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 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
LT.1841%2838%2.9212245%2633.7.2646%3445%47%4.3352.11.92
UTEP.2438%25.135%2.714043%2523.53.1439%25.239%40%3.8174.81.81.3
 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
LT#130 (.02)37% (119)37% (122)2.62 (125)10938% (111)2113.09 (124)#26 (.1)37% (13)39% (36)35% (11)3.72 (61)46.71.51.2
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 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LT Offense122825.541.3%3.71.9213851222633.547%52%38%45%18%.18
UTEP Defense1325.222.839.1%3.811.3 - - - - - 49%51%39%40%17%.14
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LT Defense12343345.9%4.332 - - - - - 45%55%45%47%15%.26
UTEP Offense1325.127.738.3%3.531.8183921402523.853%46%35%43%19%.24

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Louisiana Tech1228:1620.839%44%6.852.11.925.41.7230.6
UTEP1331:531832%79%8.574.81.81.35.51.9027
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
LT Offense1247%38%34.7122.23.516.052.9271%10%0.99
UTEP Defense1349%39% - - - - .042.7163%10%0.97
 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
LT Defense1245%45% - - - - .243.3478%10%1.11
UTEP Offense1353%35%371403.818.052.765%11%1.02

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LT Offense1252%45%20.734.3262.67.712.72216.331.630%34%.367%1.9
UTEP Defense1351%40% - - - - - - 8.251.633%25%.247%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LT Defense1255%47% - - - - - - 9.291.431%33%.435%2.2
UTEP Offense1346%43%15.428.2252.2916.41914.521.934%29%.398%2.4

Louisiana Tech's Power Ratings
Louisiana Tech's Power Rating: NR
Louisiana Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Louisiana Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #75
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Louisiana Tech's 2021 Expected Record: -
Louisiana Tech's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.6  #109
Louisiana Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.6  #94
Louisiana Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.4  #113

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech:    UTEP: 0.4

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech: -11.6   UTEP: -4.2




UTEP's Power Ratings
UTEP's Power Rating: 0.4 NR
UTEP's Offense Rating: NR
UTEP's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #121
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
UTEP's 2021 Expected Record: -
UTEP's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.2  #91
UTEP's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.9  #92
UTEP's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.3  #83

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


Louisiana Tech Scoring
Offense: 28 PPG
Offense on Road: 25.5
Defense: 34 PPG
Defense on Road: 33

Louisiana Tech's 2021 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 9 - 3
Record on Road: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
UTEP 29
Louisiana Tech 26

Total Points: 55

Based on Last 4 Games
UTEP 28
Louisiana Tech 26

Total Points: 54

Based on Entire Season
UTEP 30
Louisiana Tech 26

Total Points: 56
UTEP Scoring
Offense: 25.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.7
Defense: 25.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.8

UTEP's 2021 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/27UTEP11Louisiana Tech30Louisiana Tech -3.5Louisiana Tech48.5Under
202410/22Louisiana Tech14UTEP10Louisiana Tech -6.5UTEP49.0Under
202309/29UTEP10Louisiana Tech24Louisiana Tech -2Louisiana Tech49.5Under
202210/08Louisiana Tech41UTEP31Louisiana Tech -2Louisiana Tech52.0Over
202110/16UTEP19Louisiana Tech3Louisiana Tech -6.5UTEP55.5Under
202010/10Louisiana Tech21UTEP17Louisiana Tech -14.5UTEP56.0Under
201910/26UTEP21Louisiana Tech42Louisiana Tech -18.5Louisiana Tech50.0Over
201810/20Louisiana Tech31UTEP24Louisiana Tech -21UTEP50.5Over
201711/18UTEP21Louisiana Tech42Louisiana Tech -16.5Louisiana Tech48.5Over
201610/01Louisiana Tech28UTEP7Louisiana Tech -21Push57.5Under
201511/21UTEP15Louisiana Tech17Louisiana Tech -21.5UTEP54.0Under
201410/04Louisiana Tech55UTEP3Louisiana Tech -13Louisiana Tech0
201310/05UTEP35Louisiana Tech38UTEP -1.5Louisiana Tech0
200410/23Louisiana Tech27UTEP44
200310/11UTEP35Louisiana Tech38
200111/10UTEP30Louisiana Tech53
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UTEP254 Overs
Louisiana Tech1477 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 94 - 82 - 42 - 4
Road Teams9 - 78 - 44 - 24 - 2

(#) LT at (#) UTEP
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatLTUTEP
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #109 #91
Perf GradeGrade #102 #55
OffenseOff #102 #63
DefenseDef #89 #59
Spec TeamsST #74 #84
TalentTal #75 #121
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Louisiana Tech on Offense
CategoryCat
LT OffUTEP Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #102 #59
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #94 #83
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Louisiana Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
LT OffUTEP Def
Run GameRun #91 #24
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #108 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #10
Louisiana Tech Pass Game
CategoryCat
LT OffUTEP Def
Pass GamePass #77 #89
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #128 #66
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
UTEP on Offense
CategoryCatUTEP OffLT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #63 #89
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #92 #113
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UTEP Run Game
CategoryCat
UTEP OffLT Def
Run GameRun #121 #82
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #35 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #115
UTEP Pass Game
CategoryCatUTEP OffLT Def
Pass GamePass #119 #79
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #30 #87
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UTEP 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'21 Profile: Up to Average G5

LT 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'21 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Sun Bowl Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 66° - Wind: 8 mph
Rematch from Week 7
Louisiana Tech 6.5 (55.5)
UTEP won vs Louisiana Tech this year (19-3)

Previous Matchups
Louisiana Tech beat UTEP last year (14-10)
Louisiana Tech beat UTEP in 2023 (24-10)
Louisiana Tech beat UTEP in 2022 (41-31)

  
LT's OC Joe Sloan (in his first season)
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LT's DC David Blackwell (in his first season)
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UTEP's OC Dave Warner (in his first season)
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UTEP's DC Bradley Dale Peveto (in his first season)
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