Alcorn State at UAB - 2024 Matchup Preview
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Thursday, August 29th 2024 (8:00 PM EDT)
UAB -29.5 (55.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
UAB 41 - Alcorn State: 3

 
Braves (0 - 2) (0 - 2 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 2 - 48 (2 - 48 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -9.5  (SP+ UAB -11)
UAB Win prob: 99% | Cover: 51%
Blazers (3 - 9) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Trent Dilfer (4 - 8)
Avg Score : 26 - 34 (34 - 30 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3 - 9 (#114)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Alcorn State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Alcorn State at UAB+29.555.5L 3 - 41UN
Sat 9/7 Alcorn State at Vanderbilt+32.547.5L 0 - 55ON

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Predictions for Alcorn State's Schedule
UAB's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 UAB vs Alcorn State-29.555.5W 41 - 3UY
Sat 9/7 UAB at UL Monroe-10.555.5L 6 - 32UN
Sat 9/14 UAB at Arkansas+23.560.5L 27 - 37OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 UAB vs Navy+4.556.5L 18 - 41ON
Sat 10/5 UAB vs Tulane+19.552.0L 20 - 71ON
Sat 10/12 UAB at Army+27.055.5L 10 - 44UN
Sat 10/19 UAB at South Florida+14.055.5L 25 - 35OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/2 UAB vs Tulsa-2.557.5W 59 - 21OY
Sat 11/9 UAB vs UConn+7.554.0L 23 - 31UN
Sat 11/16 UAB at Memphis+16.062.0L 18 - 53ON
Sat 11/23 UAB vs Rice+7.052.0W 40 - 14OY
Sat 11/30 UAB at Charlotte+1.559.5L 27 - 29UN

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Predictions for UAB'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
ALCN0%1.50%000%000%480%0%0000
UAB#85 (.16)45% (42)26.247% (32)3.19 (42)13144% (48)2623.43 (109)#101 (.23)45% (104)34.352% (132)35% (12)4.24 (110)73.82.21.1
 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
ALCN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
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



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ALCN Offense21.51.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
UAB Defense1234.330.244.9%4.241.1 - - - - - 58%42%52%35%13%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ALCN Defense248480%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
UAB Offense1226.233.544.7%3.432.222393131262445%55%47%44%18%.16

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
Alcorn State20:000NAN%0%0000000100
UAB1229:2621.638%46%8.273.82.21.141.5327.1
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
ALCN Offense20%0%000000%0%0
UAB Defense1258% (131)52% (132) - - - - .26 (127)3.64 (134)88% (132)7% (132)0.87 (17)
 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
ALCN Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
UAB Offense1245% (108)47% (32)32.613149 (125).1 (85)3.19 (42)80% (21)12% (111)0.73 (132)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ALCN Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
UAB Defense1242% (4)35% (12) - - - - - - 8 (93).18 (43)1.8 (121)29% (113)32% (92).32 (74)6% (62)1.8 (10)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ALCN Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
UAB Offense1255% (28)44% (48)23.737.1261.67.111.124 (38)16 (124).25 (71)1.5 (94)31% (59)31% (73).4 (40)6% (79)2.1 (37)

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

Average Talent
Average SWAC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Alcorn State:    UAB: -9.46

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Alcorn State:    UAB: -11.3




UAB's Power Ratings
UAB's Power Rating: -9.46  #107
UAB's Offense Rating: 21.87  #51
UAB's Defense Rating: 16.86  #120
2024 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #102
UAB's 2024 Expected Record: 3.0 - 9.0
UAB's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.3  #108
UAB's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.9  #75
UAB's Defense SP+ Rating: 38.0  #126

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482


Alcorn State Scoring
Offense: 1.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 1.5
Defense: 48 PPG
Defense on Road: 48

Alcorn State's 2024 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
UAB 38
Alcorn State 20

Total Points: 58

Based on Last 4 Games
UAB 38
Alcorn State 23

Total Points: 60

Based on Entire Season
UAB 39
Alcorn State 17

Total Points: 56
UAB Scoring
Offense: 26.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.5
Defense: 34.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.2

UAB's 2024 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202408/29UAB41Alcorn State3UAB -29.5UAB55.5Under
200709/15UAB22Alcorn State0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UAB210 Overs
Alcorn State001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 20 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#NR) ALCN at (#107) UAB
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatALCNUAB
Power RatePwrNR #107
SP+SP+NR #108
Perf GradeGradeNR #124
OffenseOffNR #109
DefenseDefNR #126
Spec TeamsSTNR #105
TalentTalNR #1
Blue ChipsBC%NR #102
UAB Notes
(11/25) Upset Rice, Def 4 TOs, Off was OK but enough
(11/18) Tulsa was dead cat bounce, L's to UConn/Memphis
(11/3) Killed Tulsa, 400+ pass yds. Still 10 flags
(10/22) Def stop rate 39% (#129) into week 9
(10/20) Fought w/ S Fla but gagged. Kitna 384 yds
(10/13) Def all 400+ yds rush (Army). Dilfer needs 2 go
(10/7) Dilfer is done. Concerning rumors, team quit
(10/6) Team has quit. Tulane 70 pts, 300+ yds rushing
(9/29) Mauled by Navy, though stats even. Dilfer a clown
(9/14) Lost to #130 ULM by 26 as a 10+ pt fav. Woof
(8/13) OC Mortensen Dink & Dunk Off worked LY
(8/13) 4/5 OL starters back, RB losses big, now ?
UAB Injury Report
Alcorn State on Offense
CategoryCat
ALCN OffUAB Def
Perf GradePerfNR #126
SuccessSucNR #104
ExplosiveExpNR #21
PPAPPANR #101
PowerPwrNR #120
SP+SP+NR #126
Pts POPPONR #110
HavocHavNR #118
Alcorn State Run Game
CategoryCat
ALCN OffUAB Def
Run GameRunNR #136
Run SuccessRSucNR #132
Run ExplRExpNR #17
PPAExpNR #127
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #134
Stuff RateStuffNR #130
TackleTak -  #91
Alcorn State Pass Game
CategoryCat
ALCN OffUAB Def
Pass GamePassNR #63
Pass SuccessPSucNR #12
Pass ExplPExlNR #121
PPAExpNR #43
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #58
F7 HavocF7NR #132
DB HavocDBNR #62
UAB on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 45%
CategoryCatUAB OffALCN Def
Perf GradePerf #109NR
SuccessSuc #42NR
ExplosiveExp #126NR
PPAPPA #85NR
PowerPwr #51NR
SP+SP+ #75NR
Pts POPPO #109NR
HavocHav #106NR
UAB Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 45%
CategoryCat
UAB OffALCN Def
Run GameRun #113NR
Run SuccessRSuc #32NR
Run ExplRExp #132NR
PPAExp #85NR
Run BlockR Blk #73 -
OL YdsOLY #42NR
Stuff RateStuff #26NR
TackleTak - NR
UAB Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 45%
CategoryCatUAB OffALCN Def
Pass GamePass #94NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #48NR
Pass ExplPExl #94NR
PPAExp #71NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #45NR
F7 HavocF7 #111NR
DB HavocDB #79NR
Program Comparison
UAB 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'25 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Protective Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 89° - Wind: 7 mph
Rematch from Week 1
UAB -29.5 (55.5)
UAB won vs Alcorn State this year (41-3)

Previous Matchups
UAB beat Alcorn State last year (41-3)

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

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ALCN's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Edwin Summerour110000
Geoffrey McKelton111000
Jaquez Dew101000
Stemarion Edwards103100
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brendon Gibson52100
Stemarion Edwards103100
Jahleel Anderson40000
Brandon Rogers10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Andrew Smith40002
Kole Williams60001
Edwin Summerour110000

UAB's OC Alex Mortensen (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jalen Kitna19631662%220917117.0
Jacob Zeno8211870%819656.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Lee Beebe16688575.361
Lee Witherspoon3516604.715
Isaiah Jacobs4116204.012
Jacob Zeno379702.626
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Amare Thomas62670810.873
Kameran Shanks62656610.667
Corri Milliner24416317.345
Malachi Holt-Bennett16241115.171

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UAB's DC Sione Ta'ufo'ou (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Michael Moore923012
Everett Roussaw Jr.758341
Tyjon Jones (Tr)590014
Sirad Bryant (Tr)591000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Desmond Little4010673
Everett Roussaw Jr.758341
James Smyre92200
Kendall Johnson184220
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Colby Dempsey2220011
Adrian Maddox (Tr)442017
Kelvin Hill420005