Florida International at UConn - 2023 Matchup Preview
Florida International logo Florida International Golden Panthers at UConn HuskiesUConn logo
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 : 20 - 32 (20 - 31 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.2 - 6.8 (#95)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: UConn -5   (SP+ CONN -5)
Projected Score: FIU: 21 - CONN: 26 (47)
CONN Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
FIU Travel: 1191 miles
Huskies (3 - 9) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Jim L. Mora (6 - 10)
Avg Score : 19 - 30 (21 - 25 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.6 - 7.4 (#106)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Florida International's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/26 Florida International at Louisiana Tech+12.057.5L 17 - 22UY
Sat 9/2 Florida International vs Maine-15.046.0W 14 - 12UN
Sat 9/9 Florida International vs North Texas+10.551.5W 46 - 39OY
Sat 9/16 Florida International at UConn+7.043.0W 24 - 17UY
Sat 9/23 Florida International vs Liberty+10.054.0L 6 - 38UN
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/4 Florida International at New Mexico State+6.549.5L 17 - 34ON
Wed 10/11 Florida International vs UTEP+1.544.0L 14 - 27UN
Wed 10/18 Florida International at Sam Houston+6.042.0W 33 - 27OY
Wed 10/25 Florida International vs Jacksonville State+9.048.0L 16 - 41ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/11 Florida International at Middle Tennessee+10.550.5L 6 - 40UN
Sat 11/18 Florida International at Arkansas+27.549.5L 20 - 44OY
Sat 11/25 Florida International vs Western Kentucky+11.554.0L 28 - 41ON

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Predictions for Florida International's Schedule
UConn's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 UConn vs NC State+14.547.5L 14 - 24UY
Sat 9/9 UConn at Georgia State+3.054.5L 14 - 35UN
Sat 9/16 UConn vs Florida International-7.043.0L 17 - 24UN
Sat 9/23 UConn vs Duke+22.045.0L 7 - 41ON
Sat 9/30 UConn vs Utah State+4.050.5L 33 - 34OY
Sat 10/7 UConn at Rice+10.047.5W 38 - 31OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 UConn vs South Florida-1.057.0L 21 - 24UN
Sat 10/28 UConn at Boston College+14.549.0L 14 - 21UY
Sat 11/4 UConn at Tennessee+35.055.5L 3 - 59ON
Sat 11/11 UConn at James Madison+24.547.5L 6 - 44ON
Sat 11/18 UConn vs Sacred Heart-25.540.5W 31 - 3UY
Sat 11/25 UConn at Massachusetts+2.551.0W 31 - 18UY

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Predictions for UConn's Schedule

Important Stats (2023)
 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
FIU#117 (.09)37% (120)20.140% (104)2.67 (126)9035% (119)2303.21 (113)#84 (.2)40% (46)31.840% (39)42% (73)3.34 (26)50.61.81
CONN#111 (.11)40% (96)19.143% (68)2.76 (120)13737% (108)1903.29 (106)#99 (.23)47% (124)29.845% (89)49% (133)3.88 (75)53.81.41.1
 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
FIU#101 (.13)39% (111)37% (125)2.48 (130)12242% (64)2294.44 (21)#37 (.12)41% (62)44% (81)37% (30)3.49 (39)47.41.61.3
CONN#67 (.19)42% (82)43% (82)3.07 (58)18440% (84)1874.09 (51)#25 (.1)39% (37)42% (63)37% (23)3.36 (26)50.41.21.1



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FIU Offense1220.119.536.8%3.211.815320902302.944%55%40%35%20%.09
CONN Defense1229.82546.6%3.881.1 - - - - - 51%49%45%49%16%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FIU Defense1231.830.740.4%3.341 - - - - - 51%48%40%42%12%.2
CONN Offense1219.120.539.8%3.291.4183271371904.251%48%43%37%16%.11

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Florida International1227:1615.328%48%5.850.61.815.11125.8
UConn1231:1518.135%38%6.153.81.41.15.71.3127.5
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
FIU Offense1244% (106)40% (104)31.790.32.917 (81).05 (119)2.67 (126)69% (99)13% (125)1.05 (40)
CONN Defense1251% (77)45% (89) - - - - .11 (48)2.9 (34)79% (103)11% (45)0.98 (59)
 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
FIU Defense1251% (90)40% (39) - - - - .1 (39)3.08 (64)90% (131)9% (91)1.03 (89)
CONN Offense1251% (54)43% (68)32.8136.64.215 (100).01 (125)2.76 (120)77% (41)11% (93)0.9 (112)

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FIU Offense1255% (28)35% (119)18.331.92307.212.612 (113)12 (85).17 (102)1.6 (69)35% (115)24% (121).24 (95)6% (78)2 (86)
CONN Defense1249% (61)49% (133) - - - - - - 6 (120).4 (118)1.4 (17)30% (113)33% (112).35 (86)5% (110)1.8 (8)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FIU Defense1248% (45)42% (73) - - - - - - 6 (120).36 (110)1.8 (119)35% (31)29% (47).29 (56)3% (133)2.2 (119)
CONN Offense1248% (79)37% (108)18.331.8190.3610.412 (113)7 (21).25 (78)1.6 (51)35% (112)28% (90).23 (98)5% (33)1.8 (122)

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: 96.00 #1
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 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96

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: 96.00 #1
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 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96


Florida International Scoring
Offense: 20.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.5
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.7

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 26
Florida International 21


Total Points: 47

UConn Scoring
Offense: 19.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 20.5
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 25

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/16UConn17Florida International24Florida InternationalConnecticut -7Florida International43.0Under
202210/08Florida International12UConn33UConnConnecticut -5.5UConn46.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UConn110 Overs
Florida International112 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 20 - 20 - 10 - 1
Road Teams2 - 02 - 01 - 01 - 0

(#114) Florida International Info
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: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 5.20 - 6.80


Florida International has won 2 straight
Florida International has lost 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 2 - 4 (4 - 2 - 0 vs Spread )

Florida International Highlights
Florida International defense is really good in red zone (#31)

Florida International Deficiencies
Florida International has a really bad Offense
Florida International Can Not Run the Ball (#36)
Florida International offense is really bad (#81)
Florida International Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#74)
Florida International offense is bad in Scoring Opportunities (#57)
Florida International run game is really bad (#51)
Florida International pass game is really bad (#105)
Florida International offense is bad on 3rd Downs
Florida International Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Florida International does not Sack the QB (#64)
Florida International gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#106)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatCONNFIU
OverallOver#79#101
OffenseOff#77#101
DefenseDef#59#79
Special TeamsST#102#67
PassingPass#81#94
RushingRush#74#85
Run BlockRBLK#16#95
Pass BlockPBLK#34#98
Route RunningWR Rt#99#65
TacklingTkl#113#89
Run DefenseR Def#15#86
Pass Rush DefPRush#42#76
Coverage DefCov#104#61

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:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: FIU | CONN
Depth Chart: FIU | CONN
Rosters: FIU | CONN
(#115) UConn Info
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: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 4.60 - 7.40


UConn has lost 2 straight
UConn has lost 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 1 - 5 (3 - 3 - 0 vs Spread)

UConn Highlights

UConn Deficiencies
UConn has a really bad Offense
UConn has a really bad Offense at Home
UConn Fumbles a Lot (#1)
UConn offense is not Explosive (#53)
UConn Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#65)
UConn offense is bad in Scoring Opportunities (#47)
UConn pass game is really bad (#32)
UConn offense is bad on 3rd Downs
UConn does not Sack the QB (#97)
UConn has a bad defense (#79)


  
Florida International's OC David Yost
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Keyone Jenkins19433258%242211117.3
Grayson James193751%218115.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Shomari Lawrence (Tr)12556644.567
Kejon Owens8045355.747
Keyone Jenkins1175060.423
Antonio Patterson143312.411
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kris Mitchell641118717.580
Dean Patterson28423115.140
Eric Rivers (Tr)32343210.748
Jalen Bracey31316110.245

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Florida International's DC Jovan Dewitt
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Donovan Manuel9812012
Reggie Peterson897310
D'Verick Daniel572001
Jamal Potts535102
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Alex Nobles358350
Reggie Peterson897310
Jeramy Passmore234220
Jack Daly203231
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Hezekiah Masses330004
Donovan Manuel9812012
Jamal Potts535102

UConn's OC Nick Charlton
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ta'Quan Roberson19733858%20751266.1
Joe Fagnano (Tr)183551%173014.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cam Edwards12261845.139
Victor Rosa11255034.971
Devontae Houston3416104.727
Ta'Quan Roberson4612022.624
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Cameron Ross44568212.946
Justin Joly56562210.059
Brett Buckman46488210.640
Geordon Porter (Tr)2221319.728

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UConn's DC Lou Spanos
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jackson Mitchell1137141
Durante Jones722101
Tui Faumuina-Brown614100
Noah Plack (Tr)495110
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Pryce Yates4214522
Dalmont Gourdine286323
Eric Watts347211
Mumu Bin-Wahad (Tr)344103
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Malcolm Bell282004
Chris Shearin361003
Mumu Bin-Wahad (Tr)344103