UL Monroe at Alabama Week 3 College Football Matchup UL Monroe at Alabama Matchup - Week 3
Sat, Sep 17 2022 · Week 3 · 🏟 Bryant Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL · Turf · 101,821 cap
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
UL Monroe
14
Alabama
50
P&R Line Alabama -36
P&R Total O/U 63.5
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Alabama -49.5 · O/U 68.5
Matchup Prediction
Alabama has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Alabama entering this game.
Momentum Control
78.1%
Alabama wins
Strong
Game Control
76%
Alabama wins
Strong
Vegas Spread
Alabama -49.5
O/U 68.5
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Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Alabama · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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UL Monroe 2022 Schedule
UL Monroe's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3UL Monroe at Texas+37.0L10–5264.5L10–52UN
Sat 9/10UL Monroe vs Nicholls-4.5W35–758.5W35–7UY
Sat 9/17UL Monroe at Alabama+49.5L7–6368.5L7–63ON
Sat 9/24UL Monroe vs Louisiana+9.5W21–1751.0W21–17UY
Sat 10/1UL Monroe at Arkansas State+7.5L28–4558.5L28–45ON
Sat 10/8UL Monroe vs Coastal Carolina+12.5L21–2858.0L21–28UY
Sat 10/15UL Monroe at South Alabama+17.0L34–4151.0L34–41OY
Sat 10/22UL Monroe at Army+6.5L24–4855.5L24–48ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/5UL Monroe vs Texas State-2.5W31–3052.5W31–30ON
Sat 11/12UL Monroe at Georgia State+13.5W31–2859.5W31–28UY
Sat 11/19UL Monroe at Troy+15.0L16–3448.5L16–34ON
Sat 11/26UL Monroe vs Southern Miss+3.0L10–2049.5L10–20UN
Alabama 2022 Schedule
Alabama's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Alabama vs Utah State-42.0W55–063.0W55–0UY
Sat 9/10Alabama at Texas-21.0W20–1964.0W20–19UN
Sat 9/17Alabama vs UL Monroe-49.5W63–768.5W63–7OY
Sat 9/24Alabama vs Vanderbilt-40.5W55–361.0W55–3UY
Sat 10/1Alabama at Arkansas-17.0W49–2661.0W49–26OY
Sat 10/8Alabama vs Texas A&M-24.0W24–2048.0W24–20UN
Sat 10/15Alabama at Tennessee-9.0L49–5268.0L49–52ON
Sat 10/22Alabama vs Mississippi State-21.5W30–661.5W30–6UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/5Alabama at LSU-13.5L31–3256.5L31–32ON
Sat 11/12Alabama at Ole Miss-11.0W30–2465.5W30–24UN
Sat 11/19Alabama vs Austin Peay-45.0W34–058.0W34–0UN
Sat 11/26Alabama vs Auburn-22.0W49–2751.0W49–27ON
Sat 12/31Alabama vs Kansas State-8.0W45–2058.5W45–20OY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2022 season
Alabama PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Alabama
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Alabama
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Alabama
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
UL Monroe
+0.204
Alabama
+0.563
Alabama Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
UL Monroe
+0.265
Alabama
+0.733
Alabama Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
UL Monroe
0.143
Alabama
0.180
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Alabama Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
UL Monroe
+7.616
Alabama
+8.843
Alabama Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
UL Monroe
+0.780
Alabama
+0.921
Alabama Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
UL Monroe
72.4
Alabama
68.8
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Alabama Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2022 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Alabama Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
UL Monroe
-17.8
Alabama
17.4
Offense Rating
UL Monroe
8.3
Alabama
21.7
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
UL Monroe
26.1
Alabama
4.3
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Alabama Edge
Avg sequences created per game
UL Monroe #104
0.00
Alabama #2
4.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
UL Monroe #109
3.00
Alabama #30
0.50
Alabama +4.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 78.1% of games historically
Based on 2 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Alabama Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
UL Monroe #1
34.7
Alabama #1
62.7
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
UL Monroe #134
57.2
Alabama #4
15.5
Alabama +28.0
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 2 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Alabama
1 — 0 sequences
✓ Predicted correctly
GC Battle
Alabama
99.5 — 0.0 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Alabama won by 56
✓ Model called it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Alabama 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
UL Monroe
Terry Bowden #1
4–8 (33%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Matt Kubik Yr 1 #1
DC Vic Koenning Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Alabama
Nick Saban #1
177–25 (88%) · Yr 16 at school
OC Bill O'Brien Yr 2 #1
DC Pete Golding Yr 2 #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