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 : 0 - 63 (0 - 63 on Road)
'24 Opponents: (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 - 38 (28 - 38 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3 - 9 (#114)
'24 Opponents: (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 (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
ALCN0%00%000%000%630%0%0000
UAB#12 (.32)49% (10)26.451% (11)3.7 (3)16148% (18)2893.84 (76)#119 (.28)48% (129)38.353% (132)43% (89)4.45 (122)56.31.71.7
 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
UAB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ALCN Offense1000%00000000%0%0%0%0%
UAB Defense1238.337.747.8%4.451.7 - - - - - 50%49%53%43%16%.28
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ALCN Defense163630%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
UAB Offense1226.428.248.5%3.841.7244501612894.547%51%51%48%18%.32

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
Alcorn State10:000NAN%0%0000000100
UAB1229:1423.740%48%6.756.31.71.74.12.3127.7
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
ALCN Offense10%0%000000%0%0
UAB Defense1250% (73)53% (132) - - - - .36 (133)3.55 (131)83% (116)9% (107)1.09 (109)
 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 Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
UAB Offense1247% (91)51% (11)35.5161.14.524 (41).32 (4)3.7 (3)77% (42)13% (124)1.06 (34)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ALCN Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
UAB Defense1249% (64)43% (89) - - - - - - 10 (67).26 (58)1.5 (46)30% (109)36% (124).46 (121)7% (30)2 (67)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ALCN Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
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)

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 148.77
Average Power Five Talent: 432.03
Average FBS Talent: 332.4

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: 263.00  #89
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 238.57
Average Power Five Talent: 432.03
Average FBS Talent: 332.4


Alcorn State Scoring
Offense: 0 PPG
Offense on Road: 0
Defense: 63 PPG
Defense on Road: 63

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 45
Alcorn State 19

Projected Total Points: 64
UAB Scoring
Offense: 26.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.2
Defense: 38.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 37.7

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

(#) ALCN at (#107) UAB
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatALCNUAB
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #107
SP+SP+NR #108
Perf GradeGradeNR #124
OffenseOffNR #109
DefenseDefNR #126
Spec TeamsSTNR #105
TalentTalNR #89
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
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #126
SuccessSucNR #129
ExplosiveExpNR #67
PPAPPANR #119
PowerPwrNR #120
SP+SP+NR #126
Pts POPPONR #122
HavocHavNR #78
Alcorn State Run Game
CategoryCat
ALCN OffUAB Def
Run GameRunNR #136
Run SuccessRSucNR #132
Run ExplRExpNR #109
PPAExpNR #133
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #131
Stuff RateStuffNR #131
TackleTak -  #91
Alcorn State Pass Game
CategoryCat
ALCN OffUAB Def
Pass GamePassNR #63
Pass SuccessPSucNR #89
Pass ExplPExlNR #46
PPAExpNR #58
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #58
F7 HavocF7NR #107
DB HavocDBNR #30
UAB on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 45%
CategoryCatUAB OffALCN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #109NR
SuccessSuc #10NR
ExplosiveExp #72NR
PPAPPA #12NR
PowerPwr #51NR
SP+SP+ #75NR
Pts POPPO #76NR
HavocHav #105NR
UAB Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 45%
CategoryCat
UAB OffALCN Def
Run GameRun #113NR
Run SuccessRSuc #11NR
Run ExplRExp #34NR
PPAExp #4NR
Run BlockR Blk #73 -
OL YdsOLY #3NR
Stuff RateStuff #13NR
TackleTak - NR
UAB Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 45%
CategoryCatUAB OffALCN Def
Pass GamePass #94NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #18NR
Pass ExplPExl #103NR
PPAExp #34NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #45NR
F7 HavocF7 #124NR
DB HavocDB #43NR
Program Comparison
UAB 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'24 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Protective Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
UAB -29.5 (55.5)
UAB won vs Alcorn State this year (41-3)

Previous Matchups
UAB beat Alcorn State in 2024 (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