UTEP at Florida Atlantic Week 9 College Football Matchup UTEP at Florida Atlantic Matchup - Week 9
Sat, Oct 30 2021 · Week 9 · 🏟 FAU Stadium Boca Raton, FL · Turf · 30,000 cap
UTEP✈ 1,633 mi+2 hr TZ
Away
25 28
Final
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
UTEP
24
Florida Atlantic
26
P&R Line Florida Atlantic -1.5
P&R Total O/U 50
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas Florida Atlantic -11 · O/U 49.0
Matchup Prediction
Metrics disagree on this matchup
Momentum Control favors Florida Atlantic, while Game Control favors UTEP. Split signals historically show weaker predictive confidence — treat as a toss-up.
⚡ Split Signal — Metrics Disagree
Momentum Control
58.4%
Florida Atlantic wins
Lean
Game Control
64.9%
UTEP wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
Florida Atlantic -11
O/U 49.0
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Advanced Stats
Advanced factors are split · No strong agreement signal
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🛋 UTEP Coming off BYE
UTEP 2021 Schedule
UTEP's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/28UTEP at New Mexico State-9.5W30–359.0W30–3UY
Sat 9/4UTEP vs Bethune-Cookman-20.5W38–2852.5W38–28ON
Fri 9/10UTEP at Boise State+25.0L13–5456.0L13–54ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/25UTEP vs New Mexico+2.5W20–1353.5W20–13UY
Sat 10/2UTEP vs Old Dominion-5.5W28–2148.5W28–21OY
Sat 10/9UTEP at Southern Miss-1.0W26–1346.5W26–13UY
Sat 10/16UTEP vs Louisiana Tech+6.5W19–355.5W19–3UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/30UTEP at Florida Atlantic+11.0L25–2849.0L25–28OY
Sat 11/6UTEP vs UTSA+12.0L23–4453.5L23–44ON
Sat 11/13UTEP at North Texas+1.0L17–2055.5L17–20UN
Sat 11/20UTEP vs Rice-9.0W38–2847.0W38–28OY
Fri 11/26UTEP at UAB+13.5L25–4249.5L25–42ON
Sat 12/18UTEP vs Fresno State+11.5L24–3151.5L24–31OY
Florida Atlantic 2021 Schedule
Florida Atlantic's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4Florida Atlantic at Florida+23.5L14–3551.5L14–35UY
Sat 9/11Florida Atlantic vs Georgia Southern-6.5W38–648.5W38–6UY
Sat 9/18Florida Atlantic vs Fordham-31.0W45–1451.5W45–14ON
Sat 9/25Florida Atlantic at Air Force+3.5L7–3154.0L7–31UN
Sat 10/2Florida Atlantic vs Florida International-10.5W58–2152.0W58–21OY
Sat 10/9Florida Atlantic at UAB+3.5L14–3148.5L14–31UN
— Bye Week —
Thu 10/21Florida Atlantic at Charlotte-6.5W38–958.0W38–9UY
Sat 10/30Florida Atlantic vs UTEP-11.0W28–2549.0W28–25ON
Sat 11/6Florida Atlantic vs Marshall+1.0L13–2858.0L13–28UN
Sat 11/13Florida Atlantic at Old Dominion-6.5L16–3048.0L16–30UN
Sat 11/20Florida Atlantic at Western Kentucky+11.5L17–5264.0L17–52ON
Sat 11/27Florida Atlantic vs Middle Tennessee-3.5L17–2749.5L17–27UN
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2021 season
UTEP PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Split
Metrics disagree
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
UTEP
+0.441
Florida Atlantic
+0.344
UTEP Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
UTEP
+0.755
Florida Atlantic
+0.537
UTEP Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
UTEP
0.175
Florida Atlantic
0.170
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
UTEP Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
UTEP
+6.909
Florida Atlantic
+7.465
Florida Atlantic Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
UTEP
+0.790
Florida Atlantic
+0.805
Florida Atlantic Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
UTEP
73.0
Florida Atlantic
71.7
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Florida Atlantic 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
Florida Atlantic Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
UTEP
-16.2
Florida Atlantic
-6.5
Offense Rating
UTEP
4.4
Florida Atlantic
11.5
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
UTEP
20.6
Florida Atlantic
18.0
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Florida Atlantic Edge
Avg sequences created per game
UTEP #106
1.17
Florida Atlantic #110
1.50
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
UTEP #89
0.50
Florida Atlantic #84
0.67
Florida Atlantic +0.33
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 6 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? UTEP Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
UTEP #1
63.5
Florida Atlantic #1
45.4
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
UTEP #71
25.7
Florida Atlantic #72
44.7
UTEP +18.1
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 64.9% of games historically
Based on 7 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

CSS and GC disagree on this matchup. When the metrics split, historical cover rates are essentially random — treat this as a coin flip against the spread.

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

Coaching Matchup
UTEP
Dana Dimel #1
7–28 (20%) · Yr 4 at school
OC Dave Warner Yr 1 #1
DC Bradley Dale Peveto Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Florida Atlantic
Willie Taggart #1
7–5 (58%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Mike Johnson Yr 1 #1
DC Mike Stoops 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: CSS is not a predictive 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: GS is not a predictive 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