UL Monroe at South Alabama Week 7 College Football Matchup UL Monroe at South Alabama Matchup - Week 7
Sat, Oct 15 2022 · Week 7 · 🏟 Hancock Whitney Stadium Mobile, AL · Turf · 25,000 cap
UL Monroe✈ 577 miSame TZ
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Final
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
UL Monroe
13
South Alabama
41
P&R Line South Alabama -28.5
P&R Total O/U 53.5
Confidence 90 High
Vegas South Alabama -17 · O/U 51.0
Matchup Prediction
South Alabama has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor South Alabama entering this game.
Momentum Control
58.4%
South Alabama wins
Lean
Game Control
76%
South Alabama wins
Strong
Vegas Spread
South Alabama -17
O/U 51.0
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Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → South Alabama · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🛋 South Alabama Coming off BYE
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
South Alabama 2022 Schedule
South Alabama's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3South Alabama vs Nicholls-13.5W48–753.0W48–7OY
Sat 9/10South Alabama at Central Michigan+6.0W38–2457.5W38–24OY
Sat 9/17South Alabama at UCLA+15.5L31–3259.5L31–32OY
Sat 9/24South Alabama vs Louisiana Tech-13.0W38–1459.0W38–14UY
Sat 10/1South Alabama at Louisiana-8.5W20–1747.0W20–17UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/15South Alabama vs UL Monroe-17.0W41–3451.0W41–34ON
Thu 10/20South Alabama vs Troy-3.0L6–1047.0L6–10UN
Sat 10/29South Alabama at Arkansas State-9.0W31–352.5W31–3UY
Sat 11/5South Alabama at Georgia Southern-3.5W38–3160.5W38–31OY
Sat 11/12South Alabama vs Texas State-16.0W38–2146.0W38–21OY
Sat 11/19South Alabama at Southern Miss-7.5W27–2045.0W27–20ON
Sat 11/26South Alabama vs Old Dominion-16.5W27–2047.0W27–20UN
Wed 12/21South Alabama vs Western Kentucky-4.0L23–4458.0L23–44ON
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2022 season
South Alabama PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ South Alabama
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ South Alabama
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ South Alabama
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
UL Monroe
+0.250
South Alabama
+0.456
South Alabama Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
UL Monroe
+0.388
South Alabama
+0.657
South Alabama Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
UL Monroe
0.143
South Alabama
0.167
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
South Alabama Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
UL Monroe
+7.287
South Alabama
+8.205
South Alabama Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
UL Monroe
+0.768
South Alabama
+0.872
South Alabama Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
UL Monroe
72.4
South Alabama
70.4
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
South 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
South Alabama Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
UL Monroe
-17.8
South Alabama
-11.8
Offense Rating
UL Monroe
8.3
South Alabama
8.6
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
UL Monroe
26.1
South Alabama
20.4
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? South Alabama Edge
Avg sequences created per game
UL Monroe #104
0.20
South Alabama #78
0.75
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
UL Monroe #109
1.00
South Alabama #14
0.50
South Alabama +0.55
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 4 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? South Alabama Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
UL Monroe #1
17.1
South Alabama #1
69.8
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
UL Monroe #134
76.1
South Alabama #39
17.6
South Alabama +52.8
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 5 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
South Alabama
3 — 2 sequences
✓ Predicted correctly
GC Battle
South Alabama
81.1 — 7.9 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
South Alabama won by 7
✓ Model called it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on South 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
South Alabama
Kane Wommack #1
5–7 (42%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Major Applewhite Yr 2 #1
DC Corey Batoon 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: 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