UTEP at Florida Atlantic - 2021 Matchup Preview
UTEP logo   UTEP Miners at Florida Atlantic Owls  Florida Atlantic logo
Saturday, October 30th 2021 (6:00 PM EDT)
Florida Atlantic -11 (49.0)
Florida Atlantic 28 - UTEP: 25  (Conference USA)

 
Miners (7 - 6) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Dana Dimel (7 - 28)
Avg Score : 23 - 30 (20 - 37 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UTEP coming off BYE
Our Line: -2  (SP+ UTEP -1)
Projected Score: UTEP: 29 - FAU: 34 (63)
FAU Win prob: 78% | Cover: 49%
UTEP Travel: 1633 miles, 2 hrs behind
Owls (5 - 7) (4 - 7 - 1)
Coach Willie Taggart (7 - 5)
Avg Score : 30 - 36 (37 - 36 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
Florida Atlantic's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Florida Atlantic at Florida+23.551.5L 14 - 35UY
Sat 9/11 Florida Atlantic vs Georgia Southern-6.548.5W 38 - 6UY
Sat 9/18 Florida Atlantic vs Fordham-31.051.5W 45 - 14ON
Sat 9/25 Florida Atlantic at Air Force+3.554.0L 7 - 31UN
Sat 10/2 Florida Atlantic vs Florida International-10.552.0W 58 - 21OY
Sat 10/9 Florida Atlantic at UAB+3.548.5L 14 - 31UN
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/21 Florida Atlantic at Charlotte-6.558.0W 38 - 9UY
Sat 10/30 Florida Atlantic vs UTEP-11.049.0W 28 - 25ON
Sat 11/6 Florida Atlantic vs Marshall+1.058.0L 13 - 28UN
Sat 11/13 Florida Atlantic at Old Dominion-6.548.0L 16 - 30UN
Sat 11/20 Florida Atlantic at Western Kentucky+11.564.0L 17 - 52ON
Sat 11/27 Florida Atlantic vs Middle Tennessee-3.549.5L 17 - 27UN

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Predictions for Florida Atlantic'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
UTEP.1838%23.338%2.6714039%2093.39.244%30.444%44%4.2264.91.91
FAU.0939%29.542%2.8617935%1443.13.0740%36.340%40%2.1138.91.21.2
 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
UTEP0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
FAU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTEP Offense823.320.238.3%3.391.9193491402093.855%45%38%39%17%.18
FAU Defense936.335.539.7%2.111.2 - - - - - 51%48%40%40%16%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTEP Defense830.437.444%4.221 - - - - - 53%47%44%44%16%.2
FAU Offense929.537.239%3.131.2183231791444.557%43%42%35%19%.09

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
UTEP832:4118.644%46%7.164.91.915.91.5128.4
Florida Atlantic928:5117.837%50%4.738.91.21.26.42.8029.2
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
UTEP Offense855%38%37.4140.13.816.032.6775%9%0.92
FAU Defense951%40% - - - - .053.0272%12%0.93
 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
UTEP Defense853%44% - - - - -.012.7386%12%0.76
FAU Offense957%42%40178.74.512.12.8664%13%1.01

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTEP Offense845%39%15.829.9209.3713.379.351.935%32%.58%2.4
FAU Defense948%40% - - - - - - 6.11.533%31%.175%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTEP Defense847%44% - - - - - - 2.441.834%32%.335%2
FAU Offense943%35%13.625.8144.45.610.786.081.637%31%.236%1.8

UTEP's Power Ratings
UTEP's Power Rating: 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 Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
UTEP:    Florida Atlantic: -0.1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UTEP: -4.2   Florida Atlantic: -5.2




Florida Atlantic's Power Ratings
Florida Atlantic's Power Rating: -0.1 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: 715.76


UTEP Scoring
Offense: 23.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.2
Defense: 30.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.4

UTEP's 2021 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Florida Atlantic 34
UTEP 29

Projected Total Points: 63
Florida Atlantic Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 37.2
Defense: 36.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 35.5

Florida Atlantic's 2021 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202210/22UTEP24Florida Atlantic21Florida Atlantic -3UTEP50.5Under
202110/30Florida Atlantic28UTEP25Florida Atlantic -11UTEP49.0Over
201611/12Florida Atlantic35UTEP31Florida Atlantic -2Florida Atlantic54.5Over
201510/24UTEP27Florida Atlantic17Florida Atlantic -5UTEP53.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Florida Atlantic212 Overs
UTEP232 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 03 - 11 - 12 - 0
Road Teams0 - 41 - 30 - 21 - 1

(#) UTEP at (#) FAU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUTEPFAU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #91 #92
Perf GradeGrade #55 #88
OffenseOff #63 #107
DefenseDef #59 #32
Spec TeamsST #84 #107
TalentTal #121 #71
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
UTEP on Offense
CategoryCat
UTEP OffFAU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #63 #32
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #92 #85
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UTEP Run Game
CategoryCat
UTEP OffFAU Def
Run GameRun #121 #38
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #35 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #92
UTEP Pass Game
CategoryCat
UTEP OffFAU Def
Pass GamePass #119 #8
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #30 #113
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Florida Atlantic on Offense
CategoryCatFAU OffUTEP Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #107 #59
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #100 #83
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Florida Atlantic Run Game
CategoryCat
FAU OffUTEP Def
Run GameRun #110 #24
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #81 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #10
Florida Atlantic Pass Game
CategoryCatFAU OffUTEP Def
Pass GamePass #63 #89
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #99 #66
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
FAU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'21 Profile: Remains Average G5

UTEP 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'21 Profile: Up to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in FAU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 9
Florida Atlantic -11.0 (49.0)
Florida Atlantic won vs UTEP this year (28-25)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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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FAU's OC Mike Johnson (in his first season)
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FAU's DC Mike Stoops (in his first season)
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