UAB at Georgia Week 2 College Football Matchup UAB at Georgia Matchup - Week 2
Sat, Sep 11 2021 · Week 2 · 🏟 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA · Turf · 92,746 cap
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
UAB
11
Georgia
37
P&R Line Georgia -25.5
P&R Total O/U 47.5
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Georgia -22.5 · O/U 44.0
Matchup Prediction
UAB has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor UAB entering this game.
Momentum Control
80.6%
UAB wins
Strong
Game Control
75.9%
UAB wins
Solid
Vegas Spread
Georgia -22.5
O/U 44.0
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Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Georgia · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🚌 UAB 2nd straight Road Game
UAB 2021 Schedule
UAB's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Wed 9/1UAB vs Jacksonville State-16.5W31–052.0W31–0UY
Sat 9/11UAB at Georgia+22.5L7–5644.0L7–56ON
Sat 9/18UAB at North Texas-12.5W40–658.5W40–6UY
Sat 9/25UAB at Tulane+2.5W28–2155.0W28–21UY
Sat 10/2UAB vs Liberty-3.0L12–3649.0L12–36UN
Sat 10/9UAB vs Florida Atlantic-3.5W31–1448.5W31–14UY
Sat 10/16UAB at Southern Miss-17.0W34–043.0W34–0UY
Sat 10/23UAB vs Rice-23.5L24–3044.5L24–30ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/6UAB vs Louisiana Tech-14.0W52–3849.5W52–38ON
Sat 11/13UAB at Marshall+4.5W21–1455.5W21–14UY
Sat 11/20UAB at UTSA+3.5L31–3454.0L31–34OY
Fri 11/26UAB vs UTEP-13.5W42–2549.5W42–25OY
Sat 12/18UAB vs BYU+7.0W31–2854.5W31–28OY
Georgia 2021 Schedule
Georgia's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4Georgia vs Clemson+3.0W10–351.5W10–3UY
Sat 9/11Georgia vs UAB-22.5W56–744.0W56–7OY
Sat 9/18Georgia vs South Carolina-31.5W40–1347.5W40–13ON
Sat 9/25Georgia at Vanderbilt-36.0W62–054.5W62–0OY
Sat 10/2Georgia vs Arkansas-16.5W37–048.0W37–0UY
Sat 10/9Georgia at Auburn-14.5W34–1045.5W34–10UY
Sat 10/16Georgia vs Kentucky-21.5W30–1344.5W30–13UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/30Georgia vs Florida-14.0W34–750.0W34–7UY
Sat 11/6Georgia vs Missouri-40.0W43–659.0W43–6UN
Sat 11/13Georgia at Tennessee-19.0W41–1756.0W41–17OY
Sat 11/20Georgia vs Charleston Southern-52.5W56–759.5W56–7ON
Sat 11/27Georgia at Georgia Tech-35.5W45–054.5W45–0UY
Sat 12/4Georgia vs Alabama-6.0L24–4148.5L24–41ON
Fri 12/31Georgia vs Michigan-7.5W34–1147.0W34–11UY
Mon 1/10Georgia vs Alabama-3.0W33–1853.5W33–18UY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2021 season
Georgia PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Georgia
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Georgia
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Georgia
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
UAB
+0.319
Georgia
+0.505
Georgia Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
UAB
+0.456
Georgia
+0.791
Georgia Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
UAB
0.183
Georgia
0.202
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Georgia Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
UAB
+6.214
Georgia
+8.657
Georgia Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
UAB
+0.780
Georgia
+0.892
Georgia Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
UAB
70.0
Georgia
69.2
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Georgia Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2021 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Georgia Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
UAB
-16.1
Georgia
28.6
Offense Rating
UAB
7.3
Georgia
30.0
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
UAB
23.4
Georgia
0.0
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? UAB Edge
Avg sequences created per game
UAB #113
2.00
Georgia #3
0.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
UAB #97
0.00
Georgia #17
0.00
UAB +2.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 80.6% of games historically
Based on 1 game this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? UAB Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
UAB #1
88.9
Georgia #1
62.9
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
UAB #20
3.5
Georgia #1
13.2
UAB +26.1
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 75.9% of games historically
Based on 1 game this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Georgia
3 — 0 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
Georgia
99.7 — 0.2 GC score
✗ Predicted incorrectly
Game Result
Georgia won by 49
✗ Model missed it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on UAB with a large edge. Historically, dominant teams like this are fully priced into the spread — the agreed-upon team covers just 50.2% of the time. The metrics predict game control better than they beat the number.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
UAB
Bill Clark #1
42–23 (65%) · Yr 8 at school
OC Bryant Vincent Yr 1 #1
DC David Reeves Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Georgia
Kirby Smart #1
55–13 (81%) · Yr 6 at school
OC Todd Monken Yr 1 #1
DC Dan Lanning Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself