UAB at Liberty - 2022 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 10th 2022 (6:00 PM EDT)
UAB -6 (50.0)
Liberty 21 - UAB: 14

 
Blazers (7 - 6) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach Bill Clark (49 - 26)
Avg Score : 26 - 38 (25 - 39 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2  (SP+ UAB -1)
Projected Score: UAB: 27 - LIB: 34 (61)
UAB Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
UAB Travel: 504 miles, 1 hrs behind
Flames (8 - 5) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Hugh Freeze (26 - 11)
Avg Score : 26 - 27 (32 - 27 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
UAB's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1 UAB vs Alabama A&M-40.560.5W 59 - 0UY
Sat 9/10 UAB at Liberty-6.050.0L 14 - 21UN
Sat 9/17 UAB vs Georgia Southern-11.559.0W 35 - 21UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/1 UAB at Rice-10.551.0L 24 - 28ON
Sat 10/8 UAB vs Middle Tennessee-10.053.0W 41 - 14OY
Sat 10/15 UAB vs Charlotte-21.565.0W 34 - 20UN
Fri 10/21 UAB at Western Kentucky+1.560.5L 17 - 20UN
Sat 10/29 UAB at Florida Atlantic-5.045.0L 17 - 24UN
Sat 11/5 UAB vs UTSA+2.553.5L 38 - 44ON
Sat 11/12 UAB vs North Texas-6.558.0W 41 - 21OY
Sat 11/19 UAB at LSU+15.550.5L 10 - 41ON
Sat 11/26 UAB at Louisiana Tech-18.055.5W 37 - 27ON
Fri 12/16 UAB vs Miami (OH)-11.044.5W 24 - 20UN

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Predictions for UAB's Schedule
Liberty's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Liberty at Southern Miss-3.550.0W 29 - 27ON
Sat 9/10 Liberty vs UAB+6.050.0W 21 - 14UY
Sat 9/17 Liberty at Wake Forest+17.564.0L 36 - 37OY
Sat 9/24 Liberty vs Akron-26.552.5W 21 - 12UN
Sat 10/1 Liberty at Old Dominion-3.548.0W 38 - 24OY
Sat 10/8 Liberty at Massachusetts-22.545.5W 42 - 24ON
Sat 10/15 Liberty vs Gardner-Webb-24.555.0W 21 - 20UN
Sat 10/22 Liberty vs BYU+7.058.0W 41 - 14UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/5 Liberty at Arkansas+14.561.5W 21 - 19UY
Sat 11/12 Liberty at UConn-13.545.0L 33 - 36ON
Sat 11/19 Liberty vs Virginia Tech-10.546.0L 22 - 23UN
Sat 11/26 Liberty vs New Mexico State-24.051.0L 14 - 49ON
Tue 12/20 Liberty vs Toledo+4.051.5L 19 - 21UY

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Predictions for Liberty'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
UAB.3445%26.447%3.3518044%2064.35.1639%38.339%40%3.9786.61.31.7
LIB.2945%25.652%3.7218139%2554.57.1341%26.544%38%3.6266.51.70.8
 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
UAB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
LIB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UAB Offense1326.424.745.5%4.351.3183861802064.659%41%47%44%18%.34
LIB Defense1326.527.341.1%3.620.8 - - - - - 56%43%44%38%18%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UAB Defense1338.338.839.2%3.971.7 - - - - - 48%51%39%40%18%.16
LIB Offense1325.631.545.4%4.571.7234361812554.648%51%52%39%17%.29

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
UAB1331:5117.841%71%8.886.61.31.76.22.5330
Liberty1330:1922.643%43%7.166.51.70.87.52.8228.5
Run Game Stats (2022)
 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
UAB Offense1359%47%39.5180.24.627.263.3585%12%1.05
LIB Defense1356%44% - - - - .133.1775%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
UAB Defense1348%39% - - - - .042.6472%12%0.87
LIB Offense1348%52%39.1180.84.626.353.7279%11%1.11

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UAB Offense1341%44%1422206.39.414.72010.481.932%28%.295%2.2
LIB Defense1343%38% - - - - - - 9.161.531%29%.266%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UAB Defense1351%40% - - - - - - 10.311.834%29%.397%2.2
LIB Offense1351%39%17.429.32558.714.73315.251.730%32%.316%2.1

UAB's Power Ratings
UAB's Power Rating: NR
UAB's Offense Rating: NR
UAB's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #99
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
UAB's 2022 Expected Record: -
UAB's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.5  #70
UAB's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.7  #68
UAB's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.3  #55

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
UAB:    Liberty: 1.75

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UAB: -0.5   Liberty: -1.5




Liberty's Power Ratings
Liberty's Power Rating: 1.75 NR
Liberty's Offense Rating: NR
Liberty's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #146
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Liberty's 2022 Expected Record: -
Liberty's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.5  #73
Liberty's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.1  #83
Liberty's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.4  #57

Average Talent
Average Conference USA 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 2022 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 6 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
Liberty 34
UAB 27

Projected Total Points: 61
Liberty Scoring
Offense: 25.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.5
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.3

Liberty's 2022 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 0 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202209/10Liberty21UAB14UAB -6Liberty50.0Under
202110/02UAB12Liberty36UAB -3Liberty49.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Liberty220 Overs
UAB002 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 11 - 10 - 11 - 0
Road Teams1 - 11 - 10 - 11 - 0

(#) UAB at (#) LIB
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUABLIB
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #70 #73
Perf GradeGrade #14 #81
OffenseOff #29 #95
DefenseDef #14 #72
Spec TeamsST #109 #4
TalentTal #99 #146
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
UAB on Offense
CategoryCat
UAB OffLIB Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #29 #72
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #68 #57
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UAB Run Game
CategoryCat
UAB OffLIB Def
Run GameRun #7 #66
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #46 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #117
UAB Pass Game
CategoryCat
UAB OffLIB Def
Pass GamePass #96 #71
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #20 #86
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Liberty on Offense
CategoryCatLIB OffUAB Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #95 #14
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #83 #55
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Liberty Run Game
CategoryCat
LIB OffUAB Def
Run GameRun #99 #26
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #78 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #14
Liberty Pass Game
CategoryCatLIB OffUAB Def
Pass GamePass #125 #4
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #21 #57
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
LIB 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'22 Profile: Remains Top G5

UAB 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'22 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Williams Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
UAB 6.0 (50.0)
Liberty won vs UAB this year (21-14)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
UAB's OC Bryant Vincent (in his second season)
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UAB's DC David Reeves (in his second season)
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LIB's OC Kent Austin (in his second season)
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LIB's DC Josh Aldridge (in his first season)
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