UNLV at UTEP - 2023 Matchup Preview
UNLV logo UNLV Rebels at UTEP MinersUTEP logo
Saturday, September 23rd 2023 (9:00 PM EDT)
UTEP -1 (49.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
UNLV 45 - UTEP: 28

 
Rebels (9 - 5) (10 - 4 - 0)
Coach Barry Odom (2 - 1)
Avg Score : 34 - 29 (35 - 27 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.7 - 6.3 (#48)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Temp: 92.1° (16% Hum)
UTEP is playing their 4th straight game
UNLV is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: UNLV -11.5  (SP+ UNLV -18)

Projected Score: UNLV: 31 - UTEP: 20 (51)
UTEP Win prob: 48% | Cover: 46%
UNLV Travel: 580 miles, 1 hrs behind
Miners (3 - 9) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Dana Dimel (18 - 43)
Avg Score : 20 - 29 (19 - 29 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3.9 - 8.1 (#118)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
UNLV's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 UNLV vs Bryant-16.566.0W 44 - 14UY
Sat 9/9 UNLV at Michigan+38.057.5L 7 - 35UY
Sat 9/16 UNLV vs Vanderbilt+4.556.5W 40 - 37OY
Sat 9/23 UNLV at UTEP+1.049.5W 45 - 28OY
Sat 9/30 UNLV vs Hawai'i-10.558.5W 44 - 20OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 UNLV at Nevada-7.551.5W 45 - 27OY
Sat 10/21 UNLV vs Colorado State-6.560.0W 25 - 23UN
Sat 10/28 UNLV at Fresno State+10.556.0L 24 - 31UY
Sat 11/4 UNLV at New Mexico-10.061.0W 56 - 14OY
Fri 11/10 UNLV vs Wyoming-2.548.5W 34 - 14UY
Sat 11/18 UNLV at Air Force+2.546.5W 31 - 27OY
Sat 11/25 UNLV vs San José State-3.558.5L 31 - 37ON
Sat 12/2 UNLV vs Boise State+2.558.0L 20 - 44ON
Tue 12/26 UNLV vs Kansas+8.064.5L 36 - 49ON

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Predictions for UNLV's Schedule
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
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
UNLV#38 (.27)43% (58)34.440% (101)3.17 (58)17446% (28)2394.19 (40)#115 (.26)42% (65)28.641% (52)43% (93)4.08 (94)61.81.41.9
UTEP#80 (.17)39% (103)19.943% (62)3.05 (83)14436% (113)2183.59 (93)#109 (.25)43% (88)28.548% (122)38% (23)4.62 (127)58.81.51
 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
UNLV#56 (.21)42% (84)43% (83)3.36 (16)24840% (90)1734.26 (33)#34 (.11)37% (14)40% (39)36% (14)4.05 (97)49.20.61.6
UTEP#121 (.07)37% (124)38% (118)2.8 (106)12136% (117)2002.81 (132)#46 (.13)40% (42)40% (42)39% (46)3.85 (78)50.91.61.5



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNLV Offense1434.434.742.5%4.191.4204131742394.554%45%40%46%13%.27
UTEP Defense1228.52943.4%4.621 - - - - - 57%43%48%38%15%.25
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNLV Defense1428.62741.7%4.081.9 - - - - - 53%46%41%43%13%.26
UTEP Offense1219.91939.5%3.591.5183621442183.953%46%43%36%16%.17

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
UNLV1428:0620.349%45%6.961.81.41.941.4133.1
UTEP1231:2518.333%45%6.858.81.514.32126.1
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
UNLV Offense1454% (36)40% (101)38.4173.54.539 (2).2 (40)3.17 (58)76% (43)8% (29)1.18 (3)
UTEP Defense1257% (126)48% (122) - - - - .28 (127)3.35 (113)76% (89)9% (106)1.1 (112)
 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
UNLV Defense1453% (109)41% (52) - - - - .11 (50)3.1 (69)78% (101)8% (113)0.95 (42)
UTEP Offense1253% (42)43% (62)37.3144.33.916 (89).09 (105)3.05 (83)76% (44)9% (51)0.89 (119)

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UNLV Offense1445% (96)46% (28)17.928.9239.28.313.317 (85)12 (85).37 (30)1.6 (56)32% (81)33% (43).4 (44)5% (42)2.1 (59)
UTEP Defense1243% (8)38% (23) - - - - - - 6 (120).26 (61)1.7 (104)32% (67)31% (87).48 (126)7% (50)2.3 (128)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UNLV Defense1446% (24)43% (93) - - - - - - 17 (3).48 (133)1.9 (133)33% (52)29% (55).32 (72)4% (128)2.1 (69)
UTEP Offense1246% (94)36% (113)14.827.5217.77.914.713 (111)12 (85).29 (68)1.9 (6)32% (82)29% (82).34 (65)7% (104)2.1 (37)

UNLV's Power Ratings
UNLV's Power Rating: -1.91  #76
UNLV's Offense Rating: 18.43  #52
UNLV's Defense Rating: 10.09  #73
2023 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0%  #75
UNLV's 2023 Expected Record: 7.70 - 6.30
UNLV's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.0  #60
UNLV's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.4  #35
UNLV's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.4  #98

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
UNLV: -1.91   UTEP: -11.215

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UNLV: 2.0   UTEP: -15.9




UTEP's Power Ratings
UTEP's Power Rating: -11.215  #123
UTEP's Offense Rating: 15.53  #77
UTEP's Defense Rating: 14.62  #116
2023 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
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 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482


UNLV Scoring
Offense: 34.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 34.7
Defense: 28.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 27

UNLV's 2023 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 10 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 5
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 6 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
UNLV 31
UTEP 20


Total Points: 51

Based on Last 4 Games
UTEP 28
UNLV 19

Total Points: 47

Based on Entire Season
UNLV 32
UTEP 24

Total Points: 56
UTEP Scoring
Offense: 19.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 19
Defense: 28.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 29

UTEP's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/23UTEP28UNLV45UTEP -1UNLV49.5Over
201809/08UNLV52UTEP24UNLV -22.5UNLV53.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UTEP002 Overs
UNLV220 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 11 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 11 - 10 - 01 - 1

(#76) UNLV at (#123) UTEP
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUNLVUTEP
Power RatePwr #76 #123
SP+SP+ #60 #120
Perf GradeGrade #78 #57
OffenseOff #60 #49
DefenseDef #110 #68
Spec TeamsST #99 #26
TalentTal #1 #1
Blue ChipsBC% #75 #75
UNLV on Offense
CategoryCat
UNLV OffUTEP Def
Perf GradePerf #60 #68
SuccessSuc #58 #88
ExplosiveExp #10 #90
PPAPPA #38 #109
PowerPwr #52 #116
SP+SP+ #35 #100
Pts POPPO #40 #127
HavocHav #25 #88
UNLV Run Game
CategoryCat
UNLV OffUTEP Def
Run GameRun #72 #109
Run SuccessRSuc #101 #122
Run ExplRExp #3 #112
PPAExp #40 #127
Run BlockR Blk #80 -
OL YdsOLY #58 #113
Stuff RateStuff #26 #72
TackleTak -  #116
UNLV Pass Game
CategoryCat
UNLV OffUTEP Def
Pass GamePass #98 #80
Pass SuccessPSuc #28 #23
Pass ExplPExl #56 #104
PPAExp #30 #61
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #43 #5
F7 HavocF7 #29 #106
DB HavocDB #42 #50
UTEP on Offense
CategoryCatUTEP OffUNLV Def
Perf GradePerf #49 #110
SuccessSuc #103 #65
ExplosiveExp #49 #119
PPAPPA #80 #115
PowerPwr #77 #73
SP+SP+ #116 #98
Pts POPPO #93 #94
HavocHav #72 #125
UTEP Run Game
CategoryCat
UTEP OffUNLV Def
Run GameRun #70 #88
Run SuccessRSuc #62 #52
Run ExplRExp #119 #42
PPAExp #105 #50
Run BlockR Blk #12 -
OL YdsOLY #83 #69
Stuff RateStuff #98 #115
TackleTak -  #61
UTEP Pass Game
CategoryCatUTEP OffUNLV Def
Pass GamePass #113 #124
Pass SuccessPSuc #113 #93
Pass ExplPExl #6 #133
PPAExp #68 #133
Pass Block/RushP Blk #2 #39
F7 HavocF7 #51 #113
DB HavocDB #104 #128
Program Comparison
UTEP 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

UNLV 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'25 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Sun Bowl Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 92° - Wind: 6 mph
Rematch from Week 4
UTEP -1.0 (49.5)
UNLV won at UTEP this year (45-28)

Previous Matchups
UNLV beat UTEP in 2023 (45-28)

  
UNLV's OC Brennan Marion (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jayden Maiava22435364%308517108.7
Doug Brumfield265052%252025.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Vincent Davis (Tr)14576075.269
Jai'Den Thomas108503124.746
Donavyn Lester9545594.866
Jayden Maiava7327733.834
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Ricky White881483816.982
Jacob De Jesus60606210.148
Senika McKie23342114.950
Kaleo Ballungay18314217.484

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UNLV's DC Michael Scherer (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jackson Woodard (Tr)979322
Marsel McDuffie782102
Johnathan Baldwin653104
Fred Thompkins544110
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Alex Whitmore306330
Jackson Woodard (Tr)979322
Cooper Webb264210
Cameron Oliver506213
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ricky Johnson333007
Johnathan Baldwin653104
Jett Elad523004

UTEP's OC Scotty Ohara (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cade McConnell9217254%1437648.4
Gavin Hardison7312957%947577.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Deion Hankins15781255.254
Torrance Burgess Jr.12462025.040
Mike Franklin4518034.021
Ezell Jolly155303.514
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kelly Akharaiyi481033721.580
Jeremiah Ballard34551116.250
Torrance Burgess Jr.17227013.451
Tyrin Smith19191110.124

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UTEP's DC Bradley Dale Peveto (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyrice Knight11313436
James Neal672142
Kobe Hylton471014
Maurice Westmoreland349842
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Maurice Westmoreland349842
Praise Amaewhule246572
Kanious Vaughn196510
Tyrice Knight11313436
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
A.J. Odums (Tr)301007
Tyrice Knight11313436
Torey Richardson263106