Utah Tech at UNLV - 2024 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 7th 2024 (3:00 PM EDT)
UNLV -41.5 (55.5) (0)  Open: 0.0 | 54.5
UNLV 72 - Utah Tech: 14

 
Trailblazers (0 - 1) (0 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 14 - 72 (14 - 72 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: UNLV -9  (SP+ UNLV -9)
UNLV Win prob: 100% | Cover: 45%
Rebels (11 - 3) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach Barry Odom (9 - 5)
Avg Score : 35 - 21 (46 - 23 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 11 - 3 (#8)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Utah Tech's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/7 Utah Tech at UNLV+41.555.5L 14 - 72ON

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Predictions for Utah Tech's Schedule
UNLV's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 UNLV at Houston+3.056.0W 27 - 7UY
Sat 9/7 UNLV vs Utah Tech-41.555.5W 72 - 14OY
Fri 9/13 UNLV vs Kansas+7.057.0W 23 - 20UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 UNLV vs Fresno State-2.551.0W 59 - 14OY
Fri 10/4 UNLV vs Syracuse-5.555.5L 41 - 44ON
Fri 10/11 UNLV at Utah State-19.067.5W 50 - 34ON
Sat 10/19 UNLV at Oregon State-6.561.0W 33 - 25UY
Fri 10/25 UNLV vs Boise State+4.064.0L 24 - 29UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 UNLV at Hawai'i-12.051.5W 29 - 27ON
Sat 11/16 UNLV vs San Diego State-22.055.5W 41 - 20ON
Fri 11/22 UNLV at San José State-7.559.5W 27 - 16UY
Sat 11/30 UNLV vs Nevada-17.554.5W 38 - 14UY
Fri 12/6 UNLV at Boise State+3.557.5L 7 - 21UN
Wed 12/18 UNLV vs California-3.045.0W 24 - 13UY

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Predictions for UNLV's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 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
UT0%140%000%000%720%0%0000
UNLV#56 (.21)42% (84)35.443% (83)3.36 (16)24840% (90)1734.26 (33)#34 (.11)37% (14)21.340% (39)36% (14)4.05 (97)49.20.61.6
 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
UT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
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



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UT Offense114140%00000000%0%0%0%0%
UNLV Defense1421.322.537.4%4.051.6 - - - - - 44%56%40%36%19%.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UT Defense172720%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
UNLV Offense1435.445.841.7%4.260.6214202481735.761%39%43%40%14%.21

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Utah Tech10:000NAN%0%0000000100
UNLV1429:5921.140%70%5.649.20.61.66.32.6434.7
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
UT Offense10%0%000000%0%0
UNLV Defense1444% (8)40% (39) - - - - .11 (63)2.63 (19)73% (65)10% (55)1.08 (108)
 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
UT Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
UNLV Offense1461% (8)43% (83)43.5247.85.729 (18).23 (23)3.36 (16)73% (71)9% (58)1.16 (9)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UT Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
UNLV Defense1456% (128)36% (14) - - - - - - 17 (5).13 (25)1.5 (47)36% (17)25% (7).19 (24)8% (9)2.2 (106)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UT Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
UNLV Offense1439% (127)40% (90)12.722.1172.67.813.625 (31)6 (10).2 (94)1.7 (32)30% (43)29% (93).26 (97)5% (25)2.1 (58)

Utah Tech's Power Ratings
Utah Tech's Power Rating: NR
Utah Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Utah Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2024 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Utah Tech's 2024 Expected Record: -
Utah Tech's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Utah Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Utah Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Western Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Utah Tech:    UNLV: 9.22

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah Tech:    UNLV: 9.3




UNLV's Power Ratings
UNLV's Power Rating: 9.22  #46
UNLV's Offense Rating: 18.48  #81
UNLV's Defense Rating: 5.05  #27
2024 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #102
UNLV's 2024 Expected Record: 11.0 - 3.0
UNLV's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.3  #36
UNLV's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.6  #31
UNLV's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.6  #55

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


Utah Tech Scoring
Offense: 14 PPG
Offense on Road: 14
Defense: 72 PPG
Defense on Road: 72

Utah Tech's 2024 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
UNLV 36
Utah Tech 27

Total Points: 62

Based on Last 4 Games
UNLV 36
Utah Tech 28

Total Points: 64

Based on Entire Season
UNLV 56
Utah Tech 18

Total Points: 74
UNLV Scoring
Offense: 35.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 45.8
Defense: 21.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.5

UNLV's 2024 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/07UNLV72Utah Tech14UNLV -41.5UNLV55.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UNLV111 Overs
Utah Tech000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#NR) UT at (#46) UNLV
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUTUNLV
Power RatePwrNR #46
SP+SP+NR #36
Perf GradeGradeNR #16
OffenseOffNR #20
DefenseDefNR #28
Spec TeamsSTNR #47
TalentTalNR #1
Blue ChipsBC%NR #102
UNLV Notes
(12/30) Hired DC Z Arnett (MSU HC)
(12/12) Hired HC Dan Mullen? Feels like a lazy hire
(11/25) 3 str W's, beat Nevada = MWC title gm vs Boise
(11/18) Beat Haw,SDSU. Rgame/QB great, Def good
(10/26) Even w/ Boise, Run D good, TO and late D cost
(10/23) WR R White gets 44% of targets, #1 in CFB
(9/28) Killed Fresno, Rgame great, QB Williams eff
(9/25) QB Sluka no longer with team (redshirt/portal)
(9/13) 2-0 vs B12, great W at Kan. Outgained but TOs won
(9/1) Great W @ Houston, bullied lines, 195 (4.1) vs 38 (1.5)
(7/31) New QBs Sluka/Williams (FCS/mobiles) will be great
(7/31) Team is really good, sched is really rough
UNLV Injury Report
Utah Tech on Offense
CategoryCat
UT OffUNLV Def
Perf GradePerfNR #28
SuccessSucNR #14
ExplosiveExpNR #93
PPAPPANR #34
PowerPwrNR #27
SP+SP+NR #55
Pts POPPONR #97
HavocHavNR #27
Utah Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
UT OffUNLV Def
Run GameRunNR #46
Run SuccessRSucNR #39
Run ExplRExpNR #108
PPAExpNR #63
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #19
Stuff RateStuffNR #18
TackleTak -  #79
Utah Tech Pass Game
CategoryCat
UT OffUNLV Def
Pass GamePassNR #16
Pass SuccessPSucNR #14
Pass ExplPExlNR #47
PPAExpNR #25
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #56
F7 HavocF7NR #55
DB HavocDBNR #9
UNLV on Offense
Very Run heavy Offense 61%, Pass: 39%
CategoryCatUNLV OffUT Def
Perf GradePerf #20NR
SuccessSuc #84NR
ExplosiveExp #23NR
PPAPPA #56NR
PowerPwr #81NR
SP+SP+ #31NR
Pts POPPO #33NR
HavocHav #41NR
UNLV Run Game
Very Run heavy Offense 61%, Pass: 39%
CategoryCat
UNLV OffUT Def
Run GameRun #19NR
Run SuccessRSuc #83NR
Run ExplRExp #9NR
PPAExp #23NR
Run BlockR Blk #46 -
OL YdsOLY #16NR
Stuff RateStuff #40NR
TackleTak - NR
UNLV Pass Game
Very Run heavy Offense 61%, Pass: 39%
CategoryCatUNLV OffUT Def
Pass GamePass #66NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #90NR
Pass ExplPExl #32NR
PPAExp #94NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #7NR
F7 HavocF7 #58NR
DB HavocDB #25NR
Program Comparison
UNLV 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'25 Profile: Up to Average P4

UT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Allegiant Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
UNLV -41.5 (55.5)
UNLV won vs Utah Tech this year (72-14)

Previous Matchups
UNLV beat Utah Tech last year (72-14)

  
UT's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

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UT's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Spencer Rich130000
Brevin Hamblin100000
Rick Mua'e82100
Malakai Fakahua70000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Rick Mua'e82100
Spencer Rich130000
TJ Talamoni-Marcks20000
Amari Duncan10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Scooter Jackson50001
Elijah Wood (Tr)10001
Spencer Rich130000

UNLV's OC Brennan Marion (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Hajj-Malik Williams (Tr)15025260%19411957.7
Matthew Sluka (Tr)214844%318616.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jai'Den Thomas16191575.754
Hajj-Malik Williams (Tr)16185195.371
Kylin James (Tr)8965357.386
Greg Burrell6637035.642
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Ricky White7910411113.255
Jacob De Jesus36512314.243
Jaden Bradley (Tr)9173119.242
Kaleo Ballungay1715268.929

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UNLV's DC Michael Scherer (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jackson Woodard135174412
Jett Elad845126
Jalen Catalon (Tr)775213
Johnathan Baldwin6894010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Fisher Camac4615815
Antonio Doyle Jr. (Tr)568743
Jackson Woodard135174412
Johnathan Baldwin6894010
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jackson Woodard135174412
Johnathan Baldwin6894010
Cameron Oliver3311010