UAB at BYU - 2021 Matchup Preview

Saturday, December 18th 2021 (3:30 PM EST)
BYU -7.0 (54.5) (-275) Open: -8.0 | 55.0
UAB 31 - BYU: 28 (Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl)

Blazers (9 - 4) (9 - 3 - 1)
Coach Bill Clark (42 - 23)
Avg Score : 26 - 38 (25 - 39 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -0 (SP+ UAB -0)
Projected Score: UAB: 21 - BYU: 37 (58)
BYU Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
UAB Travel: 411 miles

Cougars (10 - 3) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Kalani Sitake (41 - 26)
Avg Score : 31 - 19 (41 - 14 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
Bowls
UAB Players
BYU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

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

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Predictions for UAB's Schedule

BYU's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	BYU vs Arizona	-13.5	54.0	W 24 - 16	U	N
Sat 9/11	BYU vs Utah	+7.0	50.0	W 26 - 17	U	Y
Sat 9/18	BYU vs Arizona State	+3.5	50.5	W 27 - 17	U	Y
Sat 9/25	BYU vs South Florida	-23.5	54.5	W 35 - 27	O	N
Fri 10/1	BYU at Utah State	-9.0	66.0	W 34 - 20	U	Y
Sat 10/9	BYU vs Boise State	-6.0	58.0	L 17 - 26	U	N
Sat 10/16	BYU at Baylor	+5.5	52.5	L 24 - 38	O	N
Sat 10/23	BYU at Washington State	-3.5	56.5	W 21 - 19	U	N
Sat 10/30	BYU vs Virginia	-2.5	66.5	W 66 - 49	O	Y
Sat 11/6	BYU vs Idaho State	-36.5	55.0	W 59 - 14	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/20	BYU at Georgia Southern	-20.0	57.0	W 34 - 17	U	N
Sat 11/27	BYU at USC	-8.5	65.5	W 35 - 31	O	N
Sat 12/18	BYU vs UAB	-7.0	54.5	L 28 - 31	O	N

Important Stats (2020)

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
UAB	.17	42%	26.4	43%	2.83	200	41%	201	3.53	.07	33%	38.3	33%	33%	3.48	75.1	1.8	1.6
BYU	.48	54%	31.4	51%	3.21	190	56%	332	4.89	.08	38%	19.1	36%	40%	2.83	35.8	0.8	1.3

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
UAB		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
BYU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2020

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
UAB Offense	9	26.4	24.7	42.3%	3.53	1.8	16	401	200	201	4.9	59%	41%	43%	41%	15%	.17
BYU Defense	12	19.1	13.7	38.2%	2.83	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	51%	49%	36%	40%	15%	.08

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
UAB Defense	9	38.3	38.8	33%	3.48	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	48%	52%	33%	33%	19%	.07
BYU Offense	12	31.4	40.5	53.5%	4.89	0.8	26	522	190	332	5.4	46%	54%	51%	56%	12%	.48

Additional Stats 2020

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
UAB	9	28:13	16.1	41%	57%	8.2	75.1	1.8	1.6	6.6	2.3	1	29.8
BYU	12	29:54	25.7	49%	59%	4.2	35.8	0.8	1.3	4.9	2.3	1	29.6

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
UAB Offense	9	59%	43%	40.7	200	4.9	17	.03	2.83	66%	9%	0.77
BYU Defense	12	51%	36%	-	-	-	-	-.08	2.93	73%	9%	0.72

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
UAB Defense	9	48%	33%	-	-	-	-	.09	2.81	64%	12%	1.2
BYU Offense	12	46%	51%	35.3	190.3	5.4	35	.35	3.21	65%	8%	1.21

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
UAB Offense	9	41%	41%	15.1	27.1	201.3	7.4	13.3	14	9	.37	1.9	31%	32%	.38	6%	2.2
BYU Defense	12	49%	40%	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	.24	1.6	33%	28%	.28	6%	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
UAB Defense	9	52%	33%	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	.06	1.6	37%	23%	.15	7%	2
BYU Offense	12	54%	56%	22.7	31.3	332	10.6	14.7	33	4	.59	1.6	26%	42%	.61	4%	1.9

UAB's Power Ratings
UAB's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
UAB: BYU: 4.45

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UAB: 9.1 BYU: 8.9

BYU's Power Ratings
BYU's Power Rating: 4.45 NR
BYU's Offense Rating: NR
BYU's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #94
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
BYU's 2021 Expected Record: -
BYU's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.9 #44
BYU's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.2 #14
BYU's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.9 #78

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

UAB Scoring
Offense: 26.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.7
Defense: 38.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 38.8

UAB's 2021 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 9 - 3 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 6 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
BYU 37
UAB 21

Projected Total Points: 58

BYU Scoring
Offense: 31.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 40.5
Defense: 19.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.7

BYU's 2021 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2021	12/18	BYU	28	UAB	31	BYU -7.0	UAB	54.5	Over

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
BYU	0	0	1 Overs
UAB	1	1	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 0
Road Teams	1 - 0	1 - 0	0 - 0	1 - 0

UAB Recent Bowl History
Date	Bowl	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
2021	Independence Bowl	UAB vs BYU	+7.0	54.5	W 31 - 28
2019	Orleans Bowl	UAB vs App State	+17.5	48.0	L 17 - 31
2018	Raton Bowl	UAB vs Northern Illinois	-1.0	41.5	W 37 - 13
2017	Bahamas Bowl	UAB vs Ohio	+6.5	54.5	L 6 - 41

BYU Recent Bowl History
Date	Bowl	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
2021	Independence Bowl	BYU vs UAB	-7.0	54.5	L 28 - 31
2020	Raton Bowl	BYU vs UCF	-6.0	80.0	W 49 - 23
2019	I Bowl	BYU vs Hawai'i	-3.0	65.5	L 34 - 38
2018	Potato Bowl	BYU vs Western Michigan	-10.0	52.0	W 49 - 18
2016	Poinsettia Bowl	BYU vs Wyoming	-7.5	56.0	W 24 - 21
2015	Vegas Bowl	BYU vs Utah	+3.0		L 28 - 35

(#) UAB at (#) BYU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	UAB	BYU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#43	#44
Perf GradeGrade	#19	#21
OffenseOff	#34	#3
DefenseDef	#11	#85
Spec TeamsST	#63	#32
TalentTal	#92	#94
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

UAB Injury Report

BYU Injury Report

UAB on Offense


CategoryCat	UAB Off	BYU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#34	#85
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#47	#78
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

UAB Run Game


CategoryCat	UAB Off	BYU Def
Run GameRun	#37	#100
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#41	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#103

UAB Pass Game


CategoryCat	UAB Off	BYU Def
Pass GamePass	#71	#43
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#44	#120
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

BYU on Offense


CategoryCat	BYU Off	UAB Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#3	#11
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#14	#30
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

BYU Run Game


CategoryCat	BYU Off	UAB Def
Run GameRun	#42	#14
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#9	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#23

BYU Pass Game


CategoryCat	BYU Off	UAB Def
Pass GamePass	#21	#11
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#2	#9
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
BYU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'21 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Independence Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 1
BYU -7.0 (54.5)
UAB won at BYU this year (31-28)

No Matchups Past 4 Years

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

BYU's OC Aaron Roderick (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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BYU's DC Ilaisa Tuiaki (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD