SMU at BYU - 2022 Matchup Preview
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SMU Mustangs vs BYU Cougars

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Saturday, December 17th 2022 (7:30 PM EST)
SMU -4.5 (65.0) (170)  Open: -1.5 | 74.0
BYU 24 - SMU: 23  (New Mexico Bowl)

 
Mustangs (7 - 6) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Rhett Lashlee (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 32 - 21 (30 - 22 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -3  (SP+ SMU -6)
Projected Score: SMU: 24 - BYU: 29 (53)
SMU Win prob: 64% | Cover: 49%
SMU Travel: 585 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Cougars (8 - 5) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Kalani Sitake (48 - 29)
Avg Score : 31 - 19 (41 - 14 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
SMU's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3SMU at North Texas-9.5W48–1067.5W48–10UY
Sat 9/10SMU vs Lamar-48.5W45–1666.0W45–16UN
Sat 9/17SMU at Maryland+3.0L27–3474.0L27–34UN
Sat 9/24SMU vs TCU+2.5L34–4272.0L34–42ON
— Bye Week —
Wed 10/5SMU at UCF+3.0L19–4165.0L19–41UN
Fri 10/14SMU vs Navy-12.5W40–3459.0W40–34ON
Sat 10/22SMU vs Cincinnati+3.5L27–2959.5L27–29UY
Sat 10/29SMU at Tulsa-1.0W45–3463.5W45–34OY
Sat 11/5SMU vs Houston-3.5W77–6366.0W77–63OY
Sat 11/12SMU at South Florida-17.5W41–2372.5W41–23UY
Thu 11/17SMU at Tulane+3.5L24–5965.0L24–59ON
Sat 11/26SMU vs Memphis-4.5W34–3169.0W34–31UN
Sat 12/17SMU vs BYU-4.5L23–2465.0L23–24UN
Record: 7–6ATS: 5–8O/U: 5–8Projected spreads in italics

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Predictions for SMU's Schedule
BYU's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3BYU at South Florida-11.0W50–2158.5W50–21OY
Sat 9/10BYU vs Baylor-2.5W26–2054.5W26–20UY
Sat 9/17BYU at Oregon+3.5L20–4158.0L20–41ON
Sat 9/24BYU vs Wyoming-21.5W38–2450.0W38–24ON
Thu 9/29BYU vs Utah State-26.0W38–2660.0W38–26ON
Sat 10/8BYU vs Notre Dame+4.0L20–2851.0L20–28UN
Sat 10/15BYU vs Arkansas-1.0L35–5266.5L35–52ON
Sat 10/22BYU at Liberty-7.0L14–4158.0L14–41UN
Fri 10/28BYU vs East Carolina-3.0L24–2764.0L24–27UN
Sat 11/5BYU at Boise State+9.5W31–2854.5W31–28OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/19BYU vs Utah Tech-23————
Sat 11/26BYU at Stanford-6.0W35–2657.5W35–26OY
Sat 12/17BYU vs SMU+4.5W24–2365.0W24–23UY
Record: 7–5ATS: 5–7O/U: 7–5Projected spreads in italics

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Predictions for BYU'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
SMU.3548%32.248%3.116148%3054.41.2639%20.534%45%4.2152.31.51.3
BYU.3650%31.452%3.2918949%2644.24.2347%19.146%47%4.0741.50.91.5
 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
SMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
BYU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SMU Offense1232.229.847.6%4.411.5254661613054.644%56%48%48%15%.35
BYU Defense1319.113.746.5%4.071.5 - - - - - 51%49%46%47%16%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SMU Defense1220.522.239.3%4.211.3 - - - - - 48%51%34%45%16%.26
BYU Offense1331.440.550.3%4.240.9234531892645.152%47%52%49%14%.36

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
SMU1229:1324.843%67%5.652.31.51.35.62.3232.2
BYU1329:1723.246%67%5.141.50.91.54.91.5128.5
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
SMU Offense1244%48%35.2161.44.620.173.176%9%0.91
BYU Defense1351%46% - - - - .193.0771%9%1
 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
SMU Defense1248%34% - - - - .062.7962%10%1.08
BYU Offense1352%52%36.91895.130.343.2978%9%1.1

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SMU Offense1256%48%26.139304.57.811.73912.521.730%40%.675%2.2
BYU Defense1349%47% - - - - - - 15.281.328%30%.337%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SMU Defense1251%45% - - - - - - 10.461.735%30%.46%2.2
BYU Offense1347%49%19.529.9264.18.813.6265.41.627%31%.295%2

SMU's Power Ratings
SMU's Power Rating: NR
SMU's Offense Rating: NR
SMU's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #63
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
SMU's 2022 Expected Record: -
SMU's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.7  #56
SMU's Offense SP+ Rating: 42.0  #10
SMU's Defense SP+ Rating: 38.1  #115

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 716.1

Power Ratings Matchup
SMU:    BYU: -0.7

SP+ Ratings Matchup
SMU: 4.7   BYU: -1.4




BYU's Power Ratings
BYU's Power Rating: -0.7 NR
BYU's Offense Rating: NR
BYU's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #107
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
BYU's 2022 Expected Record: -
BYU's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.4  #72
BYU's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.3  #35
BYU's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.8  #102

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 716.1


SMU Scoring
Offense: 32.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.8
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.2

SMU's 2022 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
BYU 29
SMU 24

Projected Total Points: 53
BYU Scoring
Offense: 31.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 40.5
Defense: 19.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.7

BYU's 2022 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/06SMU15BYU18SMU -12.5BYU55.5Under
202212/17BYU24SMU23SMU -4.5BYU65.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
BYU220 Overs
SMU002 Unders

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

SMU Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2022Mexico Bowl SMU vs BYU-4.565.0L 23 - 24
2019Raton Bowl SMU vs Florida Atlantic-7.564.0L 28 - 52
2017Frisco Bowl SMU vs Louisiana Tech-4.070.5L 10 - 51
BYU Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2022Mexico Bowl BYU vs SMU+4.565.0W 24 - 23
2021Independence Bowl BYU vs UAB-7.054.5L 28 - 31
2020Raton Bowl BYU vs UCF-6.080.0W 49 - 23
2019I Bowl BYU vs Hawai'i-3.065.5L 34 - 38
2018Potato Bowl BYU vs Western Michigan-10.052.0W 49 - 18
2016Poinsettia Bowl BYU vs Wyoming-7.556.0W 24 - 21
  
(#) SMU at (#) BYU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSMUBYU
Game ControlGC #31 #18
Momentum ControlMC #55 #48
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #56 #72
Perf GradeGrade #67 #33
OffenseOff #28 #6
DefenseDef #126 #99
Spec TeamsST #51 #24
TalentTal #63 #107
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
SMU on Offense
CategoryCat
SMU OffBYU Def
Game ControlGC #31 #17
Momentum ControlMC #6 #70
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #28 #99
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #10 #102
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
SMU Run Game
CategoryCat
SMU OffBYU Def
Run GameRun #122 #113
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #32 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #57
SMU Pass Game
CategoryCat
SMU OffBYU Def
Pass GamePass #22 #63
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #9 #98
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
BYU on Offense
CategoryCatBYU OffSMU Def
Game ControlGC #19 #27
Momentum ControlMC #36 #110
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #6 #126
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #35 #115
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
BYU Run Game
CategoryCat
BYU OffSMU Def
Run GameRun #70 #124
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #12 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #127
BYU Pass Game
CategoryCatBYU OffSMU Def
Pass GamePass #18 #100
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #1 #120
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
BYU 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'22 Profile: Down to Top G5

SMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'22 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in University Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
SMU 4.5 (65.0)
BYU won vs SMU this year (24-23)

Previous Matchups
BYU beat SMU in 2024 (18-15)

  
SMU's OC Casey Woods (in his first season)
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SMU's DC Scott Symons (in his first season)
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BYU's OC Aaron Roderick (in his second season)
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BYU's DC Ilaisa Tuiaki (in his second season)
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