Louisiana Tech at UTEP - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Friday, September 29th 2023 (9:00 PM EDT)
Louisiana Tech -2 (49.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Louisiana Tech 24 - UTEP: 10  (Conference USA)

 
Bulldogs (3 - 9) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach Sonny Cumbie (5 - 11)
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (19 - 25 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.9 - 7.1 (#100)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
LT 2nd straight Road Game
UTEP 2nd straight Home Game
UTEP is playing their 5th straight game
LT is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Louisiana Tech -0.5  (SP+ LT -3.5)
Projected Score: LT: 25 - UTEP: 24 (49)
LT Win prob: 55% | Cover: 50%
LT Travel: 811 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Miners (3 - 9) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Dana Dimel (18 - 43)
Avg Score : 23 - 30 (24 - 27 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3.9 - 8.1 (#118)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Louisiana Tech's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/26 Louisiana Tech vs Florida International-12.057.5W 22 - 17UN
Sat 9/2 Louisiana Tech at SMU+21.066.0L 14 - 38UN
Sat 9/9 Louisiana Tech vs Northwestern State-23.058.5W 51 - 21OY
Sat 9/16 Louisiana Tech vs North Texas-4.566.5L 37 - 40ON
Sat 9/23 Louisiana Tech at Nebraska+20.544.5L 14 - 28UY
Fri 9/29 Louisiana Tech at UTEP-2.049.5W 24 - 10UY
Thu 10/5 Louisiana Tech vs Western Kentucky+6.059.0L 28 - 35ON
Tue 10/10 Louisiana Tech at Middle Tennessee+3.053.5L 23 - 31ON
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/24 Louisiana Tech vs New Mexico State-3.055.0L 24 - 27UN
Sat 11/4 Louisiana Tech at Liberty+16.558.0L 30 - 56ON
Sat 11/11 Louisiana Tech vs Sam Houston-8.549.5L 27 - 42ON
Sat 11/18 Louisiana Tech at Jacksonville State+8.553.5L 17 - 56ON

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Predictions for Louisiana Tech'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 (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
LT.1439%27.340%2.7812539%2673.34.2743%20.846%40%4.1463.92.12.5
UTEP.1541%23.344%3.3916740%2192.9.2243%30.443%43%4.0355.81.81.9
 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
LT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UTEP0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LT Offense1227.318.838.9%3.342.1193931252673.844%55%40%39%21%.14
UTEP Defense1230.426.842.8%4.031.9 - - - - - 52%47%43%43%19%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LT Defense1220.825.342.6%4.142.5 - - - - - 52%48%46%40%14%.27
UTEP Offense1223.32441.4%2.91.8213861672194.351%48%44%40%15%.15

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
Louisiana Tech1230:0519.437%45%6.863.92.12.54.61.3229.2
UTEP1233:462139%57%6.555.81.81.95.82.3127.1
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
LT Offense1244%40%33.3125.43.814.112.7858%11%1.03
UTEP Defense1252%43% - - - - .083.1264%13%0.95
 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
LT Defense1252%46% - - - - .333.3681%9%1.25
UTEP Offense1251%44%38.6167.24.314.173.3973%9%0.94

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LT Offense1255%39%21.236.2267.37.412.62519.251.832%28%.1810%2.1
UTEP Defense1247%43% - - - - - - 5.421.932%34%.426%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LT Defense1248%40% - - - - - - 11.241.734%34%.46%2.1
UTEP Offense1248%40%16.931.7218.86.912.91512.171.734%29%.187%2.2

Louisiana Tech's Power Ratings
Louisiana Tech's Power Rating: -8.63  #113
Louisiana Tech's Offense Rating: 15.14  #80
Louisiana Tech's Defense Rating: 14.18  #112
2023 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0%  #75
Louisiana Tech's 2023 Expected Record: 4.90 - 7.10
Louisiana Tech's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.5  #110
Louisiana Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.4  #87
Louisiana Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.9  #122

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech: -8.63   UTEP: -11.215

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech: -12.5   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 Mountain West Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482


Louisiana Tech Scoring
Offense: 27.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.8
Defense: 20.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.3

Louisiana Tech's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Louisiana Tech 25
UTEP 24

Projected Total Points: 49
UTEP Scoring
Offense: 23.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 24
Defense: 30.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.8

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 Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/27UTEP11Louisiana Tech30Louisiana Tech -3.5Louisiana Tech48.5Under
202410/22Louisiana Tech14UTEP10Louisiana Tech -6.5UTEP49.0Under
202309/29UTEP10Louisiana Tech24Louisiana Tech -2Louisiana Tech49.5Under
202210/08Louisiana Tech41UTEP31Louisiana Tech -2Louisiana Tech52.0Over
202110/16UTEP19Louisiana Tech3Louisiana Tech -6.5UTEP55.5Under
202010/10Louisiana Tech21UTEP17Louisiana Tech -14.5UTEP56.0Under
201910/26UTEP21Louisiana Tech42Louisiana Tech -18.5Louisiana Tech50.0Over
201810/20Louisiana Tech31UTEP24Louisiana Tech -21UTEP50.5Over
201711/18UTEP21Louisiana Tech42Louisiana Tech -16.5Louisiana Tech48.5Over
201610/01Louisiana Tech28UTEP7Louisiana Tech -21Push57.5Under
201511/21UTEP15Louisiana Tech17Louisiana Tech -21.5UTEP54.0Under
201410/04Louisiana Tech55UTEP3Louisiana Tech -13Louisiana Tech0
201310/05UTEP35Louisiana Tech38UTEP -1.5Louisiana Tech0
200410/23Louisiana Tech27UTEP44
200310/11UTEP35Louisiana Tech38
200111/10UTEP30Louisiana Tech53
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UTEP254 Overs
Louisiana Tech1477 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 94 - 82 - 42 - 4
Road Teams9 - 78 - 44 - 24 - 2

(#113) LT at (#123) UTEP
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatLTUTEP
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #113 #123
SP+SP+ #110 #120
Perf GradeGrade #104 #57
OffenseOff #89 #49
DefenseDef #116 #68
Spec TeamsST #76 #26
TalentTal #1 #1
Blue ChipsBC% #75 #75
Louisiana Tech on Offense
CategoryCat
LT OffUTEP Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #89 #68
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #80 #116
SP+SP+ #87 #100
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Louisiana Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
LT OffUTEP Def
Run GameRun #98 #109
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #103 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #116
Louisiana Tech Pass Game
CategoryCat
LT OffUTEP Def
Pass GamePass #49 #80
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #81 #5
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
UTEP on Offense
CategoryCatUTEP OffLT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #49 #116
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #77 #112
SP+SP+ #116 #122
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UTEP Run Game
CategoryCat
UTEP OffLT Def
Run GameRun #70 #128
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #12 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #67
UTEP Pass Game
CategoryCatUTEP OffLT Def
Pass GamePass #113 #46
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #2 #103
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UTEP 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'23 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

LT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'23 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Sun Bowl Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 89° - Wind: 6 mph
Rematch from Week 5
Louisiana Tech 2.0 (49.5)
Louisiana Tech won at UTEP this year (24-10)

Previous Matchups
Louisiana Tech beat UTEP last year (30-11)
Louisiana Tech beat UTEP in 2024 (14-10)
Louisiana Tech beat UTEP in 2023 (24-10)

  
LT's OC Jake Brown (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Hank Bachmeier (Tr)18226968%20581057.7
Jack Turner8414757%1017556.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Tyre Shelton (Tr)9755155.756
Keith Willis5128875.668
Charvis Thornton5527014.947
Keldric Moody3414904.424
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Smoke Harris8379649.664
Cyrus Allen46778416.985
Kyle Maxwell20363218.247
Tru Edwards23284212.336

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LT's DC Scott Power (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jeslord Boateng (Tr)939101
Myles Heard (Tr)886034
Brevin Randle (Tr)749212
Cecil Singleton741001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Deshon Hall305410
Rason Williams II235320
Jessie Evans327301
Brevin Randle (Tr)749212
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Willie Roberts3810012
Michael Richard Jr.322027
Jhamal Shelby Jr.91004

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 (been DC for 3 years)
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