UAB at UTSA - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 14th 2023 (8:00 PM EDT)
UT San Antonio -9 (67.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
UTSA 41 - UAB: 20  (American Athletic)

 
Blazers (4 - 8) (6 - 5 - 1)
Coach Trent Dilfer (1 - 2)
Avg Score : 30 - 37 (25 - 42 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.4 - 6.6 (#89)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UAB is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: UTSA -16   (SP+ UTSA -19)

Projected Score: UAB: 24 - UTSA: 40 (64)
UTSA Win prob: 74% | Cover: 48%
UAB Travel: 744 miles
Roadrunners (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Jeff Traylor (31 - 12)
Avg Score : 32 - 24 (36 - 22 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.6 - 4.4 (#32)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
UAB's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 UAB vs North Carolina A&T-24.546.5W 35 - 6UY
Sat 9/9 UAB at Georgia Southern+7.063.0L 35 - 49ON
Sat 9/16 UAB vs Louisiana-2.060.0L 21 - 41ON
Sat 9/23 UAB at Georgia+40.056.0L 21 - 49OY
Sat 9/30 UAB at Tulane+22.559.5L 23 - 35UY
Sat 10/7 UAB vs South Florida+3.568.5W 56 - 35OY
Sat 10/14 UAB at UTSA+9.067.0L 20 - 41UN
Sat 10/21 UAB vs Memphis+7.561.5L 21 - 45ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 UAB vs Florida Atlantic-1.059.5W 45 - 42OY
Sat 11/11 UAB at Navy-3.552.5L 6 - 31UN
Sat 11/18 UAB vs Temple-8.061.5W 34 - 24UY
Sat 11/25 UAB at North Texas+3.072.5L 42 - 45OY

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Predictions for UAB's Schedule
UTSA's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 UTSA at Houston-2.559.5L 14 - 17UN
Sat 9/9 UTSA vs Texas State-13.566.5W 20 - 13UN
Fri 9/15 UTSA vs Army-7.042.0L 29 - 37ON
Sat 9/23 UTSA at Tennessee+24.059.0L 14 - 45UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 UTSA at Temple-14.056.0W 49 - 34OY
Sat 10/14 UTSA vs UAB-9.067.0W 41 - 20UY
Sat 10/21 UTSA at Florida Atlantic-2.558.5W 36 - 10UY
Sat 10/28 UTSA vs East Carolina-17.548.0W 41 - 27ON
Sat 11/4 UTSA at North Texas-7.571.0W 37 - 29UY
Sat 11/11 UTSA vs Rice-13.553.5W 34 - 14UY
Fri 11/17 UTSA vs South Florida-14.565.5W 49 - 21OY
Fri 11/24 UTSA at Tulane+2.551.5L 16 - 29UN
Tue 12/19 UTSA vs Marshall-7.047.0W 35 - 17OY

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Predictions for UTSA'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
UAB#12 (.32)49% (10)29.951% (11)3.7 (3)16148% (18)2893.84 (76)#119 (.28)48% (129)36.953% (132)43% (89)4.45 (122)56.31.71.7
UTSA#45 (.23)42% (66)31.941% (89)3 (88)17244% (49)2504.45 (24)#35 (.14)37% (21)24.138% (26)38% (25)3.77 (65)51.21.71.3
 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
UAB#85 (.16)45% (42)47% (32)3.19 (42)13144% (48)2623.43 (109)#101 (.23)45% (104)52% (132)35% (12)4.24 (110)73.82.21.1
UTSA#61 (.2)40% (100)37% (123)3.03 (70)16943% (61)2833.63 (94)#42 (.13)34% (2)32% (1)36% (16)3.78 (66)81.11.71.6



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UAB Offense1229.924.548.5%3.841.7244501612894.547%51%51%48%18%.32
UTSA Defense1324.12237.4%3.771.3 - - - - - 47%52%38%38%20%.14
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UAB Defense1236.941.747.8%4.451.7 - - - - - 50%49%53%43%16%.28
UTSA Offense1331.935.742.2%4.451.7234221722504.351%49%41%44%15%.23

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
UAB1229:1423.740%48%6.756.31.71.74.12.3127.7
UTSA1330:0822.647%58%5.651.21.71.37.63.5129
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
UAB Offense1247% (91)51% (11)35.5161.14.524 (41).32 (4)3.7 (3)77% (42)13% (124)1.06 (34)
UTSA Defense1347% (27)38% (26) - - - - .12 (52)2.86 (27)83% (114)12% (14)1.14 (118)
 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
UAB Defense1250% (73)53% (132) - - - - .36 (133)3.55 (131)83% (116)9% (107)1.09 (109)
UTSA Offense1351% (62)41% (89)39.7171.84.327 (29).18 (48)3 (88)81% (14)9% (45)1.13 (13)

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UAB Offense1251% (47)48% (18)25.535.6288.98.111.322 (61)13 (97).37 (34)1.5 (103)28% (13)33% (48).48 (21)5% (43)2.1 (43)
UTSA Defense1352% (101)38% (25) - - - - - - 10 (67).23 (44)1.6 (70)35% (28)24% (6).18 (13)8% (11)2.4 (130)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UAB Defense1249% (64)43% (89) - - - - - - 10 (67).26 (58)1.5 (46)30% (109)36% (124).46 (121)7% (30)2 (67)
UTSA Offense1349% (72)44% (49)22.334.3249.87.311.225 (37)14 (107).31 (58)1.6 (60)32% (71)35% (27).46 (28)6% (64)2.2 (35)

UAB's Power Ratings
UAB's Power Rating: -5.80 #96
UAB's Offense Rating: 23.13 #18
UAB's Defense Rating: 17.37 #126
2023 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
UAB's 2023 Expected Record: 5.40 - 6.60
UAB's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.2 #118
UAB's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.7 #65
UAB's Defense SP+ Rating: 39.8 #132

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96

Power Ratings Matchup
UAB: -5.80   UTSA: 5.32

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UAB: -15.2   UTSA: 4.2




UTSA's Power Ratings
UTSA's Power Rating: 5.32 #55
UTSA's Offense Rating: 18.48 #51
UTSA's Defense Rating: 7.49 #43
2023 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
UTSA's 2023 Expected Record: 8.60 - 4.40
UTSA's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.2 #49
UTSA's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.6 #42
UTSA's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.9 #75

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96


UAB Scoring
Offense: 29.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.5
Defense: 36.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 41.7

UAB's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
UTSA 40
UAB 24


Total Points: 64

UTSA Scoring
Offense: 31.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.7
Defense: 24.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 22

UTSA's 2023 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/14UTSA41UAB20UTSAUT San Antonio -9UTSA67.0Under
202211/05UAB38UTSA44UTSAUT San Antonio -2.5UTSA53.5Over
202111/20UTSA34UAB31UTSAUT San Antonio -3.5UAB54.0Over
202010/03UAB21UTSA13UABUAB -21.5UTSA55.5Under
201910/12UTSA14UAB33UABUAB -12.5UAB47.0Push
201811/03UAB52UTSA3UABUAB -21.5UAB42.5Over
201711/11UTSA19UAB24UABUT San Antonio -7UAB50.0Under
201310/26UTSA52UAB31UTSAUT San Antonio -3.5UTSA0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UTSA443 Overs
UAB443 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 33 - 53 - 30 - 2
Road Teams3 - 55 - 32 - 03 - 3

(#96) UAB Info
Power Rating: -5.80 #96
Offense Rating: 23.13 #18
Defense Rating: 17.37 #126
Overall SP+ Rating: -15.2 #118
Offense SP+ Rating: 26.7 #65
Defense SP+ Rating: 39.8 #132
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 5.40 - 6.60


UAB has won 1 straight
UAB has lost 3 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 0 - 6 (2 - 3 - 1 vs Spread )

UAB Highlights
UAB offense is efficent (#16)
UAB has a top Offensive Line (#25)
UAB does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#33)

UAB Secondary is very good (#134)

UAB Deficiencies
UAB Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
UAB has a bad defense (#135)
UAB Does Not Stuff Runs (#119)
UAB has a bad defensive line (#128)
UAB has a bad red zone defense (#120)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatUTSAUAB
OverallOver#52#71
OffenseOff#49#53
DefenseDef#58#78
Special TeamsST#98#107
PassingPass#57#67
RushingRush#27#14
Run BlockRBLK#64#51
Pass BlockPBLK#90#41
Route RunningWR Rt#24#49
TacklingTkl#83#59
Run DefenseR Def#49#92
Pass Rush DefPRush#21#28
Coverage DefCov#91#84

Rematch from Week 7
UTSA -9.0 (67.0)
UTSA won vs UAB this year (41-20)

Previous Matchups
UTSA beat UAB in 2023 (41-20)
UTSA beat UAB in 2022 (44-38)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Alamodome
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: UAB | UTSA
Depth Chart: UAB | UTSA
Rosters: UAB | UTSA
(#55) UTSA Info
Power Rating: 5.32 #55
Offense Rating: 18.48 #51
Defense Rating: 7.49 #43
Overall SP+ Rating: 4.2 #49
Offense SP+ Rating: 30.6 #42
Defense SP+ Rating: 27.9 #75
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 8.60 - 4.40


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

UTSA Highlights
UTSA offense is explosive (#11)
UTSA offense is good in red zone (#37)
UTSA offense is good on 3rd downs
UTSA Defense Sacks the QB a lot

UTSA has a really good defense (#77)
UTSA has a good run defense (#54)
UTSA has a good pass defense (#101)
UTSA Defensive Line is very good (#19)
UTSA Front 7 is disruptive (#74)
UTSA Secondary is very good (#41)

UTSA Deficiencies
UTSA has a bad TO Margin (#1)
UTSA throws a Lot of Interceptions (#1)
UTSA gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#130)


  
UAB's OC Alex Mortensen
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jacob Zeno27937974%31262098.2
Landy Lyddy142264%121135.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jermaine Brown Jr.158803125.140
Lee Beebe5236046.966
Isaiah Jacobs5524934.526
Jacob Zeno9116841.844
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tejhaun Palmer47858718.380
Amare Thomas5343738.249
Jermaine Brown Jr.41416110.155
Fred Farrier II18266114.867

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UAB's DC Sione Ta'ufo'ou
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Keondre Swoopes720001
Jackson Bratton705231
Michael Moore626131
Ike Rowell540013
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Desmond Little308632
Kevin Penn435440
Michael Fairbanks II235430
Nikia Eason Jr.264462
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brian Mayes4110010
Colby Dempsey371009
Mac McWilliams522008

UTSA's OC Justin Burke
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Frank Harris21833665%25061887.5
Owen McCown (Tr)435874%442437.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kevorian Barnes14771564.944
Robert Henry127588114.643
Rocko Griffin (Tr)9148365.369
Frank Harris8632343.840
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Joshua Cephus8911511012.984
Tykee Ogle-Kellogg33575717.446
Devin Mccuin42546313.072
Oscar Cardenas3228028.828

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UTSA's DC Jess Loepp
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ken Robinson652014
Jamal Ligon627151
Martavius French615243
Rashad Wisdom612204
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Trey Moore45181433
Brandon Matterson146550
Jimmori Robinson40115102
Nick Booker-Brown187313
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kameryn Alexander (Tr)3421115
Nicktroy Fortune261029
Ken Robinson652014