UTEP at Arizona Game Matchup
UTEP logo UTEP Miners at Arizona WildcatsArizona logo
Saturday, September 16th 2023 (11:00 PM EDT)
Arizona -18 (57.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Arizona 31 - UTEP: 10

 
Miners (3 - 9) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Dana Dimel (18 - 43)
Avg Score : 20 - 32 (15 - 35 on Road)
Record Prediction: 3.9 - 8.1 (#118)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UTEP 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: Arizona -27.5   (SP+ ARIZ -28)
Projected Score: UTEP: 14 - ARIZ: 41 (53)
ARIZ Win prob: 91% | Cover: 49%
UTEP Travel: 262 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Wildcats (10 - 3) (11 - 2 - 0)
Coach Jedd Fisch (8 - 19)
Avg Score : 22 - 32 (25 - 28 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.1 - 3.9 (#25)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
UTEP's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/26 UTEP at Jacksonville State-1.554.5L 14 - 17UN
Sat 9/2 UTEP vs Incarnate Word-7.557.5W 28 - 14UY
Sat 9/9 UTEP at Northwestern+1.040.0L 7 - 38ON
Sat 9/16 UTEP at Arizona+18.057.0L 10 - 31UN
Sat 9/23 UTEP vs UNLV-1.049.5L 28 - 45ON
Fri 9/29 UTEP vs Louisiana Tech+2.049.5L 10 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/11 UTEP at Florida International-1.544.0W 27 - 14UY
Wed 10/18 UTEP vs New Mexico State+3.048.5L 7 - 28UN
Wed 10/25 UTEP at Sam Houston+4.038.5W 37 - 34OY
Sat 11/4 UTEP vs Western Kentucky+9.554.5L 13 - 21UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/18 UTEP at Middle Tennessee+8.548.5L 30 - 34OY
Sat 11/25 UTEP vs Liberty+18.054.5L 28 - 42OY

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Predictions for UTEP's Schedule
Arizona's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Arizona vs Northern Arizona-28.561.0W 38 - 3UY
Sat 9/9 Arizona at Mississippi State+9.060.0L 24 - 31UY
Sat 9/16 Arizona vs UTEP-18.057.0W 31 - 10UY
Sat 9/23 Arizona at Stanford-13.060.0W 21 - 20UN
Sat 9/30 Arizona vs Washington+20.066.0L 24 - 31UY
Sat 10/7 Arizona at USC+21.069.5L 41 - 43OY
Sat 10/14 Arizona at Washington State+7.557.5W 44 - 6UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Arizona vs Oregon State+3.057.5W 27 - 24UY
Sat 11/4 Arizona vs UCLA+2.550.0W 27 - 10UY
Sat 11/11 Arizona at Colorado-6.055.5W 34 - 31ON
Sat 11/18 Arizona vs Utah-2.545.5W 42 - 18OY
Sat 11/25 Arizona at Arizona State-12.548.5W 59 - 23OY
Thu 12/28 Arizona vs Oklahoma-2.559.5W 38 - 24OY

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Predictions for Arizona's Schedule

Important Stats (2022)
 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
UTEP.1541%19.544%3.3916740%2192.9.2243%32.343%43%4.0355.81.81.9
ARIZ.2948%21.853%3.3314445%3183.89.3653%31.857%51%4.48501.82.3
 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
UTEP0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ARIZ0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTEP Offense1219.514.741.4%2.91.8213861672194.351%48%44%40%15%.15
ARIZ Defense1231.827.753.4%4.482.3 - - - - - 50%50%57%51%13%.36
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTEP Defense1232.334.942.8%4.031.9 - - - - - 52%47%43%43%19%.22
ARIZ Offense1221.824.647.7%3.891.8244621443184.941%57%53%45%16%.29

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
UTEP1233:462139%57%6.555.81.81.95.82.3127.1
Arizona1228:0324.142%43%5.4501.82.34.61.3027.5
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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
UTEP Offense1251%44%38.6167.24.314.173.3973%9%0.94
ARIZ Defense1250%57% - - - - .343.6379%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
UTEP Defense1252%43% - - - - .083.1264%13%0.95
ARIZ Offense1241%53%29.31444.919.223.3367%9%0.96

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTEP Offense1248%40%16.931.7218.86.912.91512.171.734%29%.187%2.2
ARIZ Defense1250%51% - - - - - - 4.41.425%39%.565%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTEP Defense1247%43% - - - - - - 5.421.932%34%.426%2.1
ARIZ Offense1257%45%23.638.3318.48.313.52613.391.829%36%.497%2.3

UTEP's Power Ratings
UTEP's Power Rating: -11.53 #123
UTEP's Offense Rating: 15.53 #77
UTEP's Defense Rating: 14.62 #116
2023 Talent Rating: 182.00 #130
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
UTEP's 2023 Expected Record: 3.90 - 8.10
UTEP's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.9 #120
UTEP's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.2 #116
UTEP's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.8 #100

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 300
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
UTEP: -11.53   Arizona: 13.725

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UTEP: -15.9   Arizona: 12.1




Arizona's Power Ratings
Arizona's Power Rating: 13.725 #20
Arizona's Offense Rating: 26.94 #6
Arizona's Defense Rating: 8.46 #53
2023 Talent Rating: 810.00 #27
Blue Chip Ratio: 9 #51
Arizona's 2023 Expected Record: 9.10 - 3.90
Arizona's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.1 #20
Arizona's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.5 #15
Arizona's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.6 #41

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 676
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


UTEP Scoring
Offense: 19.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 14.7
Defense: 32.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.9

UTEP's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Arizona 41
UTEP 14

Projected Total Points: 53
Arizona Scoring
Offense: 21.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.6
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.7

Arizona's 2023 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 11 - 2 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 6 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/16Arizona31UTEP10ArizonaArizona -18Arizona57.0Under
201709/15UTEP16Arizona63ArizonaArizona -25.5Arizona58.5Over
200308/30Arizona42UTEP7Arizona
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Arizona321 Overs
UTEP001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 11 - 11 - 00 - 1
Road Teams1 - 21 - 11 - 00 - 1

(#123) UTEP Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -11.53 #123
Offense Rating: 15.53 #77
Defense Rating: 14.62 #116
Overall SP+ Rating: -15.9 #120
Offense SP+ Rating: 17.2 #116
Defense SP+ Rating: 31.8 #100
Talent Rating: 182.00 #130
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 3.90 - 8.10

Team Profile






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UTEP     Ratings Matchup     Arizona
Power #123
#20
Off #77
#6
Def #116
#53
Talent #130
#27
SP+ #120
#20
SP+ Off #116
#15
SP+ Def #100
#41

Rematch from Week 3
Arizona -18.0 (57.0)
Arizona won vs UTEP this year (31-10)

Previous Matchups
Arizona beat UTEP in 2023 (31-10)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Arizona Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 88° - Wind: 7 mph


Team Information
Injuries: UTEP | ARIZ
Depth Chart: UTEP | ARIZ
Rosters: UTEP | ARIZ
(#20) Arizona Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 13.725 #20
Offense Rating: 26.94 #6
Defense Rating: 8.46 #53
Overall SP+ Rating: 12.1 #20
Offense SP+ Rating: 36.5 #15
Defense SP+ Rating: 23.6 #41
Talent Rating: 810.00 #27
Blue Chip Ratio: 9 #51
Expected Record: 9.10 - 3.90

Team Profile






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UTEP's OC Scotty Ohara
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Marcus Bellon1250%441022.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Torrance Burgess Jr.6036726.157
Deion Hankins6227224.447
Marcus Bellon93704.19
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Marcus Bellon39522413.463
Kelly Akharaiyi25391215.649
Marcus Vinson1211329.452
Torrance Burgess Jr.10111011.122

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UTEP's DC Bradley Dale Peveto
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
James Neal502011
Bryton Thompson396210
Trez Moore263024
Torey Richardson231003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryton Thompson396210
Sione Tonga'Uiha204200
RaQuan Thompson203120
Tevita Tafuna162100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Trez Moore263024
Torey Richardson231003
James Neal502011

Arizona's OC Brennan Carroll
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Tetairoa Mcmillan1250%14007.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jonah Coleman1931053105.564
Stevie Rocker2512825.123
Montana Lemonious-Craig (Tr)1505.05
Canyon Moses1000.00
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tetairoa Mcmillan841319815.778
Jonah Coleman2317707.717
Montana Lemonious-Craig (Tr)17172110.120
Stevie Rocker682013.734

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Arizona's DC Johnny Nansen
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ephesians Prysock450006
Isaiah Ward286322
Marquis Groves-Killebrew261104
Daniel Heimuli (Tr)181010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacob Kongaika105310
Isaiah Ward286322
Russell Davis II43300
Marquis Groves-Killebrew261104
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ephesians Prysock450006
Marquis Groves-Killebrew261104
Isaiah Ward286322