Florida International at Arkansas - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 18th 2023 (7:30 PM EST)
Arkansas -27.5 (49.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Arkansas 44 - Florida International: 20

 
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)
FIU 2nd straight Road Game
ARK 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Arkansas -20.5  (SP+ ARK -24)

Projected Score: FIU: 15 - ARK: 35 (50)
ARK Win prob: 97% | Cover: 53%
FIU Travel: 1083 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Razorbacks (4 - 8) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Sam Pittman (21 - 18)
Avg Score : 27 - 28 (22 - 28 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6 - 6 (#75)
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
Arkansas's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Arkansas vs Western Carolina-38.061.0W 56 - 13OY
Sat 9/9 Arkansas vs Kent State-38.057.5W 28 - 6UN
Sat 9/16 Arkansas vs BYU-9.048.0L 31 - 38ON
Sat 9/23 Arkansas at LSU+17.555.0L 31 - 34OY
Sat 9/30 Arkansas vs Texas A&M+6.553.5L 22 - 34ON
Sat 10/7 Arkansas at Ole Miss+13.061.5L 20 - 27UY
Sat 10/14 Arkansas at Alabama+19.045.0L 21 - 24UY
Sat 10/21 Arkansas vs Mississippi State-6.546.5L 3 - 7UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 Arkansas at Florida+4.550.0W 39 - 36OY
Sat 11/11 Arkansas vs Auburn-2.546.5L 10 - 48ON
Sat 11/18 Arkansas vs Florida International-27.549.5W 44 - 20ON
Fri 11/24 Arkansas vs Missouri+9.553.5L 14 - 48ON

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Predictions for Arkansas'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
ARK#75 (.18)39% (105)26.643% (74)3.3 (34)13936% (112)1884.22 (35)#42 (.14)39% (40)27.941% (48)39% (29)3.93 (79)55.41.51.5
 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
ARK#27 (.25)48% (13)52% (5)3.23 (38)16844% (41)2483.95 (64)#45 (.13)42% (66)39% (32)44% (100)3.31 (22)56.31.71



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
ARK Defense1227.927.839.5%3.931.5 - - - - - 53%46%41%39%18%.14
 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
ARK Offense1226.621.739.3%4.221.5173271391883.552%47%43%36%20%.18

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
Arkansas1230:4317.338%63%6.355.41.51.56.32.4527.5
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)
ARK Defense1253% (108)41% (48) - - - - .07 (27)2.95 (41)70% (45)11% (29)0.9 (29)
 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)
ARK Offense1252% (48)43% (74)39.31393.59 (128).15 (70)3.3 (34)84% (5)15% (130)0.89 (115)

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)
ARK Defense1246% (29)39% (29) - - - - - - 12 (37).27 (65)1.9 (130)32% (62)27% (27).3 (61)7% (42)2.3 (129)
 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)
ARK Offense1247% (86)36% (112)17.326.9187.5710.922 (61)8 (30).24 (80)1.8 (14)34% (97)27% (98).39 (49)5% (32)2.4 (3)

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: 482.00  #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 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Florida International: -8.87   Arkansas: 5.49

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Florida International: -20.9   Arkansas: 2.7




Arkansas's Power Ratings
Arkansas's Power Rating: 5.49  #47
Arkansas's Offense Rating: 16.54  #65
Arkansas's Defense Rating: 8.58  #55
2023 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 30  #25
Arkansas's 2023 Expected Record: 6.00 - 6.00
Arkansas's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.7  #58
Arkansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.9  #57
Arkansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.0  #69

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482


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
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
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
Arkansas 35
Florida International 15


Total Points: 50

Based on Last 4 Games
Florida International 23
Arkansas 23

Total Points: 46

Based on Entire Season
Arkansas 28
Florida International 24

Total Points: 52
Arkansas Scoring
Offense: 26.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 21.7
Defense: 27.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.8

Arkansas's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 4
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 6 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 5 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/18Arkansas44Florida International20Arkansas -27.5Florida International49.5Over
200710/27Arkansas58Florida International10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Arkansas201 Overs
Florida International010 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 21 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#114) FIU at (#47) ARK
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatFIUARK
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #114 #47
SP+SP+ #127 #58
Perf GradeGrade #122 #65
OffenseOff #118 #75
DefenseDef #103 #58
Spec TeamsST #84 #51
TalentTal #1 #1
Blue ChipsBC% #75 #25
Florida International on Offense
CategoryCat
FIU OffARK Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #118 #58
SuccessSuc #120 #40
ExplosiveExp #46 #95
PPAPPA #117 #42
PowerPwr #117 #55
SP+SP+ #120 #69
Pts POPPO #113 #79
HavocHav #118 #28
Florida International Run Game
CategoryCat
FIU OffARK Def
Run GameRun #119 #91
Run SuccessRSuc #104 #48
Run ExplRExp #40 #29
PPAExp #119 #27
Run BlockR Blk #126 -
OL YdsOLY #126 #41
Stuff RateStuff #128 #53
TackleTak -  #19
Florida International Pass Game
CategoryCat
FIU OffARK Def
Pass GamePass #111 #46
Pass SuccessPSuc #119 #29
Pass ExplPExl #69 #130
PPAExp #102 #65
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #114 #47
F7 HavocF7 #125 #29
DB HavocDB #78 #42
Arkansas on Offense
CategoryCatARK OffFIU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #75 #103
SuccessSuc #105 #46
ExplosiveExp #80 #114
PPAPPA #75 #84
PowerPwr #65 #84
SP+SP+ #57 #119
Pts POPPO #35 #26
HavocHav #120 #129
Arkansas Run Game
CategoryCat
ARK OffFIU Def
Run GameRun #101 #101
Run SuccessRSuc #74 #39
Run ExplRExp #115 #89
PPAExp #70 #39
Run BlockR Blk #54 -
OL YdsOLY #34 #64
Stuff RateStuff #11 #57
TackleTak -  #103
Arkansas Pass Game
CategoryCatARK OffFIU Def
Pass GamePass #69 #76
Pass SuccessPSuc #112 #73
Pass ExplPExl #14 #119
PPAExp #80 #110
Pass Block/RushP Blk #102 #99
F7 HavocF7 #130 #91
DB HavocDB #32 #133
Program Comparison
ARK 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'23 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

FIU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'23 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Razorback Stadium Frank Broyles Field
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 51°
Rematch from Week 12
Arkansas -27.5 (49.5)
Arkansas won vs Florida International this year (44-20)

Previous Matchups
Arkansas beat Florida International in 2023 (44-20)

  
FIU's OC David Yost (in his second season)
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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FIU's DC Jovan Dewitt (in his second season)
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

ARK's OC Kenny Guiton (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
KJ Jefferson19029664%21071987.1
Jacolby Criswell172763%143305.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
KJ Jefferson16144722.826
AJ Green6731224.755
Rashod Dubinion8226013.215
Raheim Sanders6220923.419
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Andrew Armstrong (Tr)56764513.648
Isaac Teslaa (Tr)34351210.336
Luke Hasz16253315.859
Jaedon Wilson15199213.365

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ARK's DC Travis Williams (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaheim Thomas (Tr)896352
Chris Paul Jr.747211
Jayden Johnson612013
Al Walcott561002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Landon Jackson4514721
Trajan Jeffcoat (Tr)169450
Jaheim Thomas (Tr)896352
Keivie Rose (Tr)154300
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaylon Braxton210008
Dwight McGlothern203006
Lorando Johnson (Tr)294105