Florida International at UConn Game Matchup

Florida International Golden Panthers at UConn Huskies

Saturday, September 16th 2023 (3:30 PM EDT)
Connecticut -7 (43.0) (0) Open: 0.0
Florida International 24 - UConn: 17

Golden Panthers (4 - 8) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Mike MacIntyre (7 - 9)
Avg Score : 26 - 26 (22 - 32 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.2 - 6.8 (#95)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Wind: 14.9 MPH
Our Line: UConn -5 (SP+ CONN -5)
Projected Score: FIU: 22 - CONN: 27 (54)
CONN Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
FIU Travel: 1191 miles

Huskies (3 - 9) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Jim L. Mora (6 - 10)
Avg Score : 32 - 23 (37 - 16 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.6 - 7.4 (#106)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
FIU Players
CONN Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Florida International's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/26	Florida International at Louisiana Tech	+12.0	57.5	L 17 - 22	U	Y
Sat 9/2	Florida International vs Maine	-15.0	46.0	W 14 - 12	U	N
Sat 9/9	Florida International vs North Texas	+10.5	51.5	W 46 - 39	O	Y
Sat 9/16	Florida International at UConn	+7.0	43.0	W 24 - 17	U	Y
Sat 9/23	Florida International vs Liberty	+10.0	54.0	L 6 - 38	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Wed 10/4	Florida International at New Mexico State	+6.5	49.5	L 17 - 34	O	N
Wed 10/11	Florida International vs UTEP	+1.5	44.0	L 14 - 27	U	N
Wed 10/18	Florida International at Sam Houston	+6.0	42.0	W 33 - 27	O	Y
Wed 10/25	Florida International vs Jacksonville State	+9.0	48.0	L 16 - 41	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/11	Florida International at Middle Tennessee	+10.5	50.5	L 6 - 40	U	N
Sat 11/18	Florida International at Arkansas	+27.5	49.5	L 20 - 44	O	Y
Sat 11/25	Florida International vs Western Kentucky	+11.5	54.0	L 28 - 41	O	N

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Predictions for Florida International's Schedule

UConn's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 8/31	UConn vs NC State	+14.5	47.5	L 14 - 24	U	Y
Sat 9/9	UConn at Georgia State	+3.0	54.5	L 14 - 35	U	N
Sat 9/16	UConn vs Florida International	-7.0	43.0	L 17 - 24	U	N
Sat 9/23	UConn vs Duke	+22.0	45.0	L 7 - 41	O	N
Sat 9/30	UConn vs Utah State	+4.0	50.5	L 33 - 34	O	Y
Sat 10/7	UConn at Rice	+10.0	47.5	W 38 - 31	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21	UConn vs South Florida	-1.0	57.0	L 21 - 24	U	N
Sat 10/28	UConn at Boston College	+14.5	49.0	L 14 - 21	U	Y
Sat 11/4	UConn at Tennessee	+35.0	55.5	L 3 - 59	O	N
Sat 11/11	UConn at James Madison	+24.5	47.5	L 6 - 44	O	N
Sat 11/18	UConn vs Sacred Heart	-25.5	40.5	W 31 - 3	U	Y
Sat 11/25	UConn at Massachusetts	+2.5	51.0	W 31 - 18	U	Y

Important Stats (2022)

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
FIU	.1	39%	26.3	40%	2.86	104	39%	219	3.06	.28	47%	25.8	49%	46%	4.16	53.3	1.7	1.6
CONN	.11	38%	31.9	43%	3.03	191	32%	112	3.67	.19	47%	23.1	49%	46%	3.69	60.8	1.6	2.3

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
FIU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
CONN		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2022

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
FIU Offense	12	26.3	21.5	38.7%	3.06	1.7	18	323	104	219	3.5	39%	59%	40%	39%	18%	.1
CONN Defense	13	23.1	16.3	47.2%	3.69	2.3	-	-	-	-	-	52%	47%	49%	46%	15%	.19

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
FIU Defense	12	25.8	31.8	47.4%	4.16	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	51%	49%	49%	46%	14%	.28
CONN Offense	13	31.9	36.9	38.2%	3.67	1.6	16	303	191	112	4.7	62%	36%	43%	32%	18%	.11

Additional Stats 2022

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
Florida International	12	27:09	18	29%	46%	6.2	53.3	1.7	1.6	5.4	1.8	1	28.1
UConn	13	30:17	16.2	37%	39%	7.1	60.8	1.6	2.3	4.2	1.8	0	29.4

Run Game Stats (2023)

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
FIU Offense	12	39%	40%	29.7	104.2	3.5	11	.13	2.86	69%	10%	1.05
CONN Defense	13	52%	49%	-	-	-	-	.21	3.26	83%	9%	0.95

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
FIU Defense	12	51%	49%	-	-	-	-	.25	3.25	76%	9%	0.94
CONN Offense	13	62%	43%	40.4	190.9	4.7	20	.21	3.03	64%	13%	1.17

Pass Game Stats (2023)

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
FIU Offense	12	59%	39%	22.6	39	218.8	5.6	9.7	16	16	.15	1.5	37%	29%	.22	9%	2
CONN Defense	13	47%	46%	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	.21	1.3	27%	31%	.21	6%	1.8

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
FIU Defense	12	49%	46%	-	-	-	-	-	-	7	.37	1.6	30%	36%	.54	5%	2.2
CONN Offense	13	36%	32%	12.1	21.2	112	5.3	9.3	10	10	.1	1.6	35%	26%	.16	5%	2.1

Florida International's Power Ratings
Florida International's Power Rating: -8.87 #114
Florida International's Offense Rating: 11.13 #117
Florida International's Defense Rating: 10.84 #84
2023 Talent Rating: 492.00 #93
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Florida International's 2023 Expected Record: 5.20 - 6.80
Florida International's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -20.9 #127
Florida International's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.2 #120
Florida International's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.5 #119

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Florida International: -8.87 UConn: -10.125

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Florida International: -20.9 UConn: -16.0

UConn's Power Ratings
UConn's Power Rating: -10.125 #115
UConn's Offense Rating: 12.71 #102
UConn's Defense Rating: 13.58 #109
2023 Talent Rating: 408.00 #111
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
UConn's 2023 Expected Record: 4.60 - 7.40
UConn's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -16.0 #122
UConn's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.8 #118
UConn's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.2 #97

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 747
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Florida International Scoring
Offense: 26.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.5
Defense: 25.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.8

Florida International's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
UConn 27
Florida International 22

Projected Total Points: 54

UConn Scoring
Offense: 31.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.9
Defense: 23.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.3

UConn's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2023	09/16	UConn	17	Florida International	24	Florida International	Connecticut -7	Florida International	43.0	Under
2022	10/08	Florida International	12	UConn	33	UConn	Connecticut -5.5	UConn	46.5	Under

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
UConn	1	1	0 Overs
Florida International	1	1	2 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	0 - 2	0 - 2	0 - 1	0 - 1
Road Teams	2 - 0	2 - 0	1 - 0	1 - 0

(#114) Florida International Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -8.87 #114
Offense Rating: 11.13 #117
Defense Rating: 10.84 #84
Overall SP+ Rating: -20.9 #127
Offense SP+ Rating: 16.2 #120
Defense SP+ Rating: 35.5 #119
Talent Rating: 492.00 #93
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 5.20 - 6.80

Team Profile

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Florida International Ratings Matchup UConn

Power #114

#115

Off #117

#102

Def #84

#109

Talent #93

#111

SP+ #127

#122

SP+ Off #120

#118

SP+ Def #119

#97

Rematch from Week 3
UConn -7.0 (43.0)
Florida International won at UConn this year (24-17)

Previous Matchups
Florida International beat UConn in 2023 (24-17)
UConn beat Florida International in 2022 (33-12)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rentschler Field
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 75° - Wind: 15 mph

Team Information
Injuries: FIU | CONN
Depth Chart: FIU | CONN
Rosters: FIU | CONN

(#115) UConn Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -10.125 #115
Offense Rating: 12.71 #102
Defense Rating: 13.58 #109
Overall SP+ Rating: -16.0 #122
Offense SP+ Rating: 16.8 #118
Defense SP+ Rating: 31.2 #97
Talent Rating: 408.00 #111
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 4.60 - 7.40

Team Profile

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Florida International's OC David Yost

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Grayson James	106	166	64%	1202	6	2	7.2
Haden Carlson	4	6	67%	37	0	2	6.2

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Lexington Joseph	82	308	3	3.8	35
Grayson James	37	79	3	2.1	20

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Kris Mitchell	22	224	2	10.2	28
Josiah Miamen	10	120	0	12.0	23
Lexington Joseph	10	41	0	4.1	19

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Florida International's DC Jovan Dewitt

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Elijah Anderson-Taylor (Tr)	94	2	1	2	1
Jamal Potts	81	4	1	2	6
Jeramy Passmore	35	4	2	3	1
Jordan Guerad	22	4	3	2	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jordan Guerad	22	4	3	2	1
Jeramy Passmore	35	4	2	3	1
Will Prendergast	13	2	2	0	0
Jamal Potts	81	4	1	2	6

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jamal Potts	81	4	1	2	6
Elijah Anderson-Taylor (Tr)	94	2	1	2	1
Jeramy Passmore	35	4	2	3	1

UConn's OC Nick Charlton

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Joe Fagnano (Tr)	120	207	58%	1631	20	4	7.9
Ta'Quan Roberson	3	7	43%	18	0	0	2.6

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Devontae Houston	119	648	3	5.4	80
Joe Fagnano (Tr)	30	60	1	2.0	19
Cameron Ross	4	56	0	14.0	41
Ta'Quan Roberson	1	7	0	7.0	7

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Skyler Bell	50	860	5	17.2	70
Justin Joly	43	661	4	15.4	40
Cameron Ross	37	443	3	12.0	43
Brett Buckman	7	91	0	13.0	32

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UConn's DC Lou Spanos

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Malik Dixon	67	1	0	0	3
Chris Shearin	58	2	0	2	4
Jelani Stafford	39	6	0	7	1
Dalmont Gourdine	27	4	1	4	6

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Dalmont Gourdine	27	4	1	4	6
Malik Dixon	67	1	0	0	3
Chris Shearin	58	2	0	2	4
Jelani Stafford	39	6	0	7	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Dalmont Gourdine	27	4	1	4	6
Chris Shearin	58	2	0	2	4
Malik Dixon	67	1	0	0	3