UConn at Florida International - 2022 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 8th 2022 (7:00 PM EDT)
Connecticut -5.5 (46.5)
UConn 33 - Florida International: 12

 
Huskies (6 - 7) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach Jim L. Mora (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 35 - 27 (34 - 32 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
CONN is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -3  (SP+ CONN -11)
Projected Score: CONN: 32 - FIU: 30 (62)
CONN Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
CONN Travel: 1191 miles
Golden Panthers (4 - 8) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Mike MacIntyre (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 29 - 30 (31 - 28 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
UConn's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/27 UConn at Utah State+24.059.0L 20 - 31UY
Sat 9/3 UConn vs Central Connecticut-20.551.5W 28 - 3UY
Sat 9/10 UConn vs Syracuse+23.549.5L 14 - 48ON
Sat 9/17 UConn at Michigan+47.559.0L 0 - 59UN
Sat 9/24 UConn at NC State+38.548.0L 10 - 41OY
Sat 10/1 UConn vs Fresno State+23.551.0W 19 - 14UY
Sat 10/8 UConn at Florida International-5.546.5W 33 - 12UY
Sat 10/15 UConn at Ball State+9.547.5L 21 - 25UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/29 UConn vs Boston College+8.044.0W 13 - 3UY
Fri 11/4 UConn vs Massachusetts-15.039.5W 27 - 10UY
Sat 11/12 UConn vs Liberty+13.545.0W 36 - 33OY
Sat 11/19 UConn at Army+10.545.0L 17 - 34ON
Mon 12/19 UConn vs Marshall+11.542.0L 14 - 28UN

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Predictions for UConn's Schedule
Florida International's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1 Florida International vs Bryant-10.558.5W 38 - 37ON
Sat 9/10 Florida International at Texas State+13.562.5L 12 - 41UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/24 Florida International at Western Kentucky+31.065.0L 0 - 73ON
Sat 10/1 Florida International at New Mexico State+15.054.0W 21 - 7UY
Sat 10/8 Florida International vs UConn+5.546.5L 12 - 33UN
Fri 10/14 Florida International vs UTSA+33.064.0L 10 - 30UY
Sat 10/22 Florida International at Charlotte+14.063.5W 34 - 15UY
Fri 10/28 Florida International vs Louisiana Tech+6.557.0W 42 - 34OY
Sat 11/5 Florida International at North Texas+21.063.5L 14 - 52ON
Sat 11/12 Florida International vs Florida Atlantic+15.054.5L 7 - 52ON
Sat 11/19 Florida International at UTEP+14.050.0L 6 - 40UN
Sat 11/26 Florida International vs Middle Tennessee+19.554.5L 28 - 33OY

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Predictions for Florida International'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
CONN.0131%35.337%2.6110127%1642.96.2947%2751%43%4.4248.81.81.3
FIU.1436%28.539%2.9510234%2652.36.3950%3050%51%4.7352.21.80.9
 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
CONN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
FIU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CONN Offense1235.333.531.3%2.961.8142651011643.244%56%37%27%26%.01
FIU Defense12302850.4%4.730.9 - - - - - 54%46%50%51%15%.39
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CONN Defense122732.247%4.421.3 - - - - - 51%49%51%43%14%.29
FIU Offense1228.530.536.1%2.361.8163671022653.344%55%39%34%26%.14

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
UConn1225:4914.423%38%6.748.81.81.35.31.1328.5
Florida International1226:5316.233%43%5.952.21.80.94.61.2127.2
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
CONN Offense1244%37%31.4101.33.28-2.6150%16%1.1
FIU Defense1254%50% - - - - .333.5877%10%1.01
 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
CONN Defense1251%51% - - - - .243.2378%8%0.95
FIU Offense1244%39%30.9102.13.311.012.9567%15%0.73

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CONN Offense1256%27%17.333.9163.84.89.51117.041.737%24%.2410%2.2
FIU Defense1246%51% - - - - - - 3.481.528%33%.425%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CONN Defense1249%43% - - - - - - 10.361.628%34%.575%2.2
FIU Offense1255%34%16.831.6265.28.415.82012.272.234%28%.312%2.3

UConn's Power Ratings
UConn's Power Rating: NR
UConn's Offense Rating: NR
UConn's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #129
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
UConn's 2022 Expected Record: -
UConn's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.6  #113
UConn's Offense SP+ Rating: 14.2  #126
UConn's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.9  #69

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
UConn:    Florida International: -10.25

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UConn: -14.6   Florida International: -25.5




Florida International's Power Ratings
Florida International's Power Rating: -10.25 NR
Florida International's Offense Rating: NR
Florida International's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #92
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Florida International's 2022 Expected Record: -
Florida International's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -25.5  #131
Florida International's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.4  #104
Florida International's Defense SP+ Rating: 42.3  #129

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


UConn Scoring
Offense: 35.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 33.5
Defense: 27 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.2

UConn's 2022 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
UConn 32
Florida International 30

Projected Total Points: 62
Florida International Scoring
Offense: 28.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.5
Defense: 30 PPG
Defense at Home: 28

Florida International's 2022 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/04UConn51Florida International10UConn -7UConn52.5Over
202309/16UConn17Florida International24Connecticut -7Florida International43.0Under
202210/08Florida International12UConn33Connecticut -5.5UConn46.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Florida International111 Overs
UConn222 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 21 - 21 - 10 - 1
Road Teams2 - 12 - 11 - 01 - 1

(#) CONN at (#) FIU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCONNFIU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #113 #131
Perf GradeGrade #93 #125
OffenseOff #89 #134
DefenseDef #76 #69
Spec TeamsST #129 #122
TalentTal #129 #92
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
UConn on Offense
CategoryCat
CONN OffFIU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #89 #69
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #126 #129
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UConn Run Game
CategoryCat
CONN OffFIU Def
Run GameRun #70 #79
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #32 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #114
UConn Pass Game
CategoryCat
CONN OffFIU Def
Pass GamePass #130 #88
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #17 #29
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Florida International on Offense
CategoryCatFIU OffCONN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #134 #76
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #104 #69
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Florida International Run Game
CategoryCat
FIU OffCONN Def
Run GameRun #106 #91
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #135 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #67
Florida International Pass Game
CategoryCatFIU OffCONN Def
Pass GamePass #106 #38
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #130 #108
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
FIU 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg G5
'22 Profile: Up to Poor G5

CONN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'22 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in FIU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 6
UConn 5.5 (46.5)
UConn won at Florida International this year (33-12)

Previous Matchups
UConn beat Florida International last year (51-10)
Florida International beat UConn in 2023 (24-17)

  
CONN's OC Nick Charlton (in his first season)
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CONN's DC Lou Spanos (in his first season)
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FIU's OC David Yost (in his first season)
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FIU's DC Jovan Dewitt (in his first season)
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