Florida Atlantic at UTEP Week 8 College Football Matchup Florida Atlantic at UTEP Matchup - Week 8
Sat, Oct 22 2022 · Week 8 · 🏟 Sun Bowl Stadium El Paso, TX · Turf · 51,500 cap
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Florida Atlantic
26
UTEP +3
UTEP
25
P&R Line Florida Atlantic -1
P&R Total O/U 51.5
Confidence 86 High
Vegas Florida Atlantic -3 · O/U 50.5
Matchup Prediction
Metrics disagree on this matchup
Momentum Control favors UTEP, while Game Control favors Florida Atlantic. Split signals historically show weaker predictive confidence — treat as a toss-up.
⚡ Split Signal — Metrics Disagree
Momentum Control
58.4%
UTEP wins
Lean
Game Control
58.3%
Florida Atlantic wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
Florida Atlantic -3
O/U 50.5
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Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → Florida Atlantic · 73.9% ATS historically
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🛋 UTEP Coming off BYE
Florida Atlantic 2022 Schedule
Florida Atlantic's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/27Florida Atlantic vs Charlotte-7.0W43–1360.0W43–13UY
Sat 9/3Florida Atlantic at Ohio-6.0L38–4151.0L38–41ON
Sat 9/10Florida Atlantic vs SE Louisiana-11.0W42–963.5W42–9UY
Sat 9/17Florida Atlantic vs UCF+7.5L14–4061.5L14–40UN
Sat 9/24Florida Atlantic at Purdue+16.0L26–2857.0L26–28UY
Sat 10/1Florida Atlantic at North Texas-3.0L28–4567.5L28–45ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/15Florida Atlantic vs Rice-5.0W17–1454.5W17–14UN
Sat 10/22Florida Atlantic at UTEP-3.0L21–2450.5L21–24UN
Sat 10/29Florida Atlantic vs UAB+5.0W24–1745.0W24–17UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/12Florida Atlantic at Florida International-15.0W52–754.5W52–7OY
Sat 11/19Florida Atlantic at Middle Tennessee-5.5L21–4951.0L21–49ON
Sat 11/26Florida Atlantic vs Western Kentucky+7.5L31–3262.5L31–32OY
UTEP 2022 Schedule
UTEP's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/27UTEP vs North Texas+1.5L13–3152.5L13–31UN
Sat 9/3UTEP at Oklahoma+31.0L13–4558.0L13–45UN
Sat 9/10UTEP vs New Mexico State-17.0W20–1346.5W20–13UN
Sat 9/17UTEP at New Mexico-2.0L10–2738.0L10–27UN
Fri 9/23UTEP vs Boise State+16.0W27–1044.5W27–10UY
Sat 10/1UTEP at Charlotte-3.5W41–3556.0W41–35OY
Sat 10/8UTEP at Louisiana Tech+2.0L31–4152.0L31–41ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/22UTEP vs Florida Atlantic+3.0W24–2150.5W24–21UY
Sat 10/29UTEP vs Middle Tennessee-2.5L13–2452.0L13–24UN
Thu 11/3UTEP at Rice+3.5L30–3747.0L30–37ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/19UTEP vs Florida International-14.0W40–650.0W40–6UY
Sat 11/26UTEP at UTSA+16.5L31–3456.5L31–34OY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2022 season
Florida Atlantic 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
Both Agree
→ Florida Atlantic
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Florida Atlantic
+0.480
UTEP
+0.397
Florida Atlantic Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Florida Atlantic
+0.745
UTEP
+0.508
Florida Atlantic Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Florida Atlantic
0.184
UTEP
0.186
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
UTEP Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Florida Atlantic
+8.186
UTEP
+6.978
Florida Atlantic Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Florida Atlantic
+0.879
UTEP
+0.866
Florida Atlantic Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Florida Atlantic
71.7
UTEP
72.9
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Florida Atlantic 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
Florida Atlantic Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Florida Atlantic
-6.5
UTEP
-16.2
Offense Rating
Florida Atlantic
11.5
UTEP
4.4
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Florida Atlantic
18.0
UTEP
20.6
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? UTEP Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Florida Atlantic #75
0.50
UTEP #38
0.71
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Florida Atlantic #73
1.17
UTEP #94
1.14
UTEP +0.21
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 7 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Florida Atlantic Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Florida Atlantic #1
40.9
UTEP #1
31.2
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Florida Atlantic #74
44.0
UTEP #91
55.5
Florida Atlantic +9.7
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.3% of games historically
Based on 7 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
UTEP
1 — 0 sequences
✓ Predicted correctly
GC Battle
Florida Atlantic
29.9 — 31.9 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
UTEP won by 3
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
Florida Atlantic
Willie Taggart #1
10–11 (48%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Brent Dearmon Yr 1 #1
DC Todd Orlando Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
UTEP
Dana Dimel #1
12–33 (27%) · Yr 5 at school
OC Dave Warner Yr 2 #1
DC Bradley Dale Peveto 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