UTEP at Florida International Game Matchup

UTEP Miners at Florida International Golden Panthers

Wednesday, October 11th 2023 (7:30 PM EDT)
UTEP -1.5 (44.0) (-120) Open: -1.5 | 44.0
UTEP 27 - Florida International: 14 (Conference USA)

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)

Light Rain Predicted
UTEP coming off BYE
Our Line: Florida International -1.5 (SP+ UTEP -5)
Projected Score: UTEP: 23 - FIU: 25 (52)
UTEP Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
UTEP Travel: 1632 miles, 2 hrs behind

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

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

UTEP's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/26	UTEP at Jacksonville State	-1.5	54.5	L 14 - 17	U	N
Sat 9/2	UTEP vs Incarnate Word	-7.5	57.5	W 28 - 14	U	Y
Sat 9/9	UTEP at Northwestern	+1.0	40.0	L 7 - 38	O	N
Sat 9/16	UTEP at Arizona	+18.0	57.0	L 10 - 31	U	N
Sat 9/23	UTEP vs UNLV	-1.0	49.5	L 28 - 45	O	N
Fri 9/29	UTEP vs Louisiana Tech	+2.0	49.5	L 10 - 24	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Wed 10/11	UTEP at Florida International	-1.5	44.0	W 27 - 14	U	Y
Wed 10/18	UTEP vs New Mexico State	+3.0	48.5	L 7 - 28	U	N
Wed 10/25	UTEP at Sam Houston	+4.0	38.5	W 37 - 34	O	Y
Sat 11/4	UTEP vs Western Kentucky	+9.5	54.5	L 13 - 21	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/18	UTEP at Middle Tennessee	+8.5	48.5	L 30 - 34	O	Y
Sat 11/25	UTEP vs Liberty	+18.0	54.5	L 28 - 42	O	Y

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Predictions for UTEP's Schedule

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

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
UTEP	.15	41%	19.5	44%	3.39	167	40%	219	2.9	.22	43%	32.3	43%	43%	4.03	55.8	1.8	1.9
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

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
UTEP		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
FIU		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
UTEP Offense	12	19.5	14.7	41.4%	2.9	1.8	21	386	167	219	4.3	51%	48%	44%	40%	15%	.15
FIU Defense	12	25.8	25.8	47.4%	4.16	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	51%	49%	49%	46%	14%	.28

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
UTEP Defense	12	32.3	34.9	42.8%	4.03	1.9	-	-	-	-	-	52%	47%	43%	43%	19%	.22
FIU Offense	12	26.3	26.3	38.7%	3.06	1.7	18	323	104	219	3.5	39%	59%	40%	39%	18%	.1

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
UTEP	12	33:46	21	39%	57%	6.5	55.8	1.8	1.9	5.8	2.3	1	27.1
Florida International	12	27:09	18	29%	46%	6.2	53.3	1.7	1.6	5.4	1.8	1	28.1

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
UTEP Offense	12	51%	44%	38.6	167.2	4.3	14	.17	3.39	73%	9%	0.94
FIU Defense	12	51%	49%	-	-	-	-	.25	3.25	76%	9%	0.94

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
UTEP Defense	12	52%	43%	-	-	-	-	.08	3.12	64%	13%	0.95
FIU Offense	12	39%	40%	29.7	104.2	3.5	11	.13	2.86	69%	10%	1.05

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
UTEP Offense	12	48%	40%	16.9	31.7	218.8	6.9	12.9	15	12	.17	1.7	34%	29%	.18	7%	2.2
FIU Defense	12	49%	46%	-	-	-	-	-	-	7	.37	1.6	30%	36%	.54	5%	2.2

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
UTEP Defense	12	47%	43%	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	.42	1.9	32%	34%	.42	6%	2.1
FIU Offense	12	59%	39%	22.6	39	218.8	5.6	9.7	16	16	.15	1.5	37%	29%	.22	9%	2

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 Florida International: -12.385

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UTEP: -15.9 Florida International: -20.9

Florida International's Power Ratings
Florida International's Power Rating: -12.385 #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

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 Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Florida International 25
UTEP 23

Projected Total Points: 52

Florida International Scoring
Offense: 26.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.3
Defense: 25.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.8

Florida International's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	10/16	UTEP	30	Florida International	21	UTEP	Florida International -7	UTEP	47.0	Over
2023	10/11	Florida International	14	UTEP	27	UTEP	UTEP -1.5	UTEP	44.0	Under
2022	11/19	UTEP	40	Florida International	6	UTEP	UTEP -14	UTEP	50.0	Under
2019	10/19	Florida International	32	UTEP	17	Florida International	Florida International -25	UTEP	51.0	Under
2016	10/08	UTEP	21	Florida International	35	Florida International	UTEP -2.5	Florida International	49.5	Over
2015	10/10	Florida International	52	UTEP	12	Florida International	Florida International -13	Florida International	46.5	Over
2013	11/16	UTEP	33	Florida International	10	UTEP	UTEP -6	UTEP	0

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Florida International	3	2	3 Overs
UTEP	4	5	3 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	5 - 2	4 - 3	3 - 2	1 - 1
Road Teams	2 - 5	3 - 4	1 - 1	2 - 3

(#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 Florida International

Power #123

#114

Off #77

#117

Def #116

#84

Talent #130

#93

SP+ #120

#127

SP+ Off #116

#120

SP+ Def #100

#119

Rematch from Week 7
UTEP 1.5 (44.0)
UTEP won at Florida International this year (27-14)

Previous Matchups
UTEP beat Florida International last year (30-21)
UTEP beat Florida International in 2023 (27-14)
UTEP beat Florida International in 2022 (40-6)

Weather Forecast
Playing in FIU Stadium
Conditions: Light Rain
Temp: 82°( - Hum: 85%) - Wind: 7 mph

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

(#114) Florida International Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -12.385 #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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UTEP's OC Scotty Ohara

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Marcus Bellon	1	2	50%	44	1	0	22.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Torrance Burgess Jr.	60	367	2	6.1	57
Deion Hankins	62	272	2	4.4	47
Marcus Bellon	9	37	0	4.1	9

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Marcus Bellon	39	522	4	13.4	63
Kelly Akharaiyi	25	391	2	15.6	49
Marcus Vinson	12	113	2	9.4	52
Torrance Burgess Jr.	10	111	0	11.1	22

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UTEP's DC Bradley Dale Peveto

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
James Neal	50	2	0	1	1
Bryton Thompson	39	6	2	1	0
Trez Moore	26	3	0	2	4
Torey Richardson	23	1	0	0	3

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS
Bryton Thompson	39	6	2	1
Sione Tonga'Uiha	20	4	2	0
RaQuan Thompson	20	3	1	2
Tevita Tafuna	16	2	1	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PRESS	PD
Trez Moore	26	3	2	4
Torey Richardson	23	1	0	3
James Neal	50	2	1	1

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