Louisiana Tech at UAB - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 6th 2021 (12:00 PM EDT)
UAB -14 (49.5)
UAB 52 - Louisiana Tech: 38  (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 2nd straight Road Game
UAB coming off BYE
LT is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -13  (SP+ UAB -21)

Projected Score: LT: 23 - UAB: 29 (52)
UAB Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
LT Travel: 346 miles
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)
 
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
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 (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
UAB.3445%29.547%3.3518044%2064.35.1639%23.239%40%3.9786.61.31.7
 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
UAB#85 (.16)45% (42)47% (32)3.19 (42)13144% (48)2623.43 (109)#101 (.23)45% (104)52% (132)35% (12)4.24 (110)73.82.21.1



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
UAB Defense1323.228.639.2%3.971.7 - - - - - 48%51%39%40%18%.16
 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
UAB Offense1329.532.245.5%4.351.3183861802064.659%41%47%44%18%.34

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
UAB1331:5117.841%71%8.886.61.31.76.22.5330
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
UAB Defense1348%39% - - - - .042.6472%12%0.87
 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
UAB Offense1359%47%39.5180.24.627.263.3585%12%1.05

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
UAB Defense1351%40% - - - - - - 10.311.834%29%.397%2.2
 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
UAB Offense1341%44%1422206.39.414.72010.481.932%28%.295%2.2

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:    UAB: 7.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech: -11.6   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


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 Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
UAB 29
Louisiana Tech 23


Total Points: 52

Based on Last 4 Games
UAB 26
Louisiana Tech 20

Total Points: 46

Based on Entire Season
UAB 32
Louisiana Tech 27

Total Points: 59
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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202211/26Louisiana Tech27UAB37UAB -18Louisiana Tech55.5Over
202111/06UAB52Louisiana Tech38UAB -14Push49.5Over
202010/31Louisiana Tech37UAB34UAB -10.0Louisiana Tech0
201911/23UAB20Louisiana Tech14UAB -6.5Louisiana Tech44.0Under
201810/06Louisiana Tech7UAB28
201710/07UAB23Louisiana Tech22Louisiana Tech -9.5UAB65.5Under
201411/08UAB24Louisiana Tech40Louisiana Tech -2.5Louisiana Tech0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UAB512 Overs
Louisiana Tech242 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 33 - 20 - 13 - 1
Road Teams3 - 42 - 31 - 31 - 0

(#) LT at (#) UAB
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatLTUAB
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #109 #43
Perf GradeGrade #102 #19
OffenseOff #102 #34
DefenseDef #89 #11
Spec TeamsST #74 #63
TalentTal #75 #92
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Louisiana Tech on Offense
CategoryCat
LT OffUAB Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #102 #11
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #94 #30
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Louisiana Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
LT OffUAB Def
Run GameRun #91 #14
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #108 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #23
Louisiana Tech Pass Game
CategoryCat
LT OffUAB Def
Pass GamePass #77 #11
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #128 #9
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
UAB on Offense
CategoryCatUAB OffLT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #34 #89
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #47 #113
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UAB Run Game
CategoryCat
UAB OffLT Def
Run GameRun #37 #82
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #41 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #115
UAB Pass Game
CategoryCatUAB OffLT Def
Pass GamePass #71 #79
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #44 #87
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UAB 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'21 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Protective Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 58° - Wind: 11 mph
Rematch from Week 10
UAB -14.0 (49.5)
UAB won vs Louisiana Tech this year (52-38)

Previous Matchups
UAB beat Louisiana Tech in 2022 (37-27)

  
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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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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