UConn at Boston College Week 9 College Football Matchup UConn at Boston College Matchup - Week 9
Sat, Oct 28 2023 · Week 9 · 🏟 Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA · Turf · 44,500 cap
UConn✈ 84 miSame TZ
Away
14 21
Final
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
UConn
20
Boston College
31
P&R Line Boston College -11
P&R Total O/U 51
Confidence 86 High
Vegas Boston College -14.5 · O/U 49.0
Matchup Prediction
Boston College has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Boston College entering this game.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Boston College wins
Lean
Game Control
58.6%
Boston College wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
Boston College -14.5
O/U 49.0
William Hill (New Jersey)
Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → Boston College · 73.9% ATS historically
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UConn 2023 Schedule
UConn's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31UConn vs NC State+14.5L14–2447.5L14–24UY
Sat 9/9UConn at Georgia State+3.0L14–3554.5L14–35UN
Sat 9/16UConn vs Florida International-7.0L17–2443.0L17–24UN
Sat 9/23UConn vs Duke+22.0L7–4145.0L7–41ON
Sat 9/30UConn vs Utah State+4.0L33–3450.5L33–34OY
Sat 10/7UConn at Rice+10.0W38–3147.5W38–31OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/21UConn vs South Florida-1.0L21–2457.0L21–24UN
Sat 10/28UConn at Boston College+14.5L14–2149.0L14–21UY
Sat 11/4UConn at Tennessee+35.0L3–5955.5L3–59ON
Sat 11/11UConn at James Madison+24.5L6–4447.5L6–44ON
Sat 11/18UConn vs Sacred Heart-25.5W31–340.5W31–3UY
Sat 11/25UConn at Massachusetts+2.5W31–1851.0W31–18UY
Boston College 2023 Schedule
Boston College's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2Boston College vs Northern Illinois-8.0L24–2750.0L24–27ON
Sat 9/9Boston College vs Holy Cross-10.0W31–2852.0W31–28ON
Sat 9/16Boston College vs Florida State+25.5L29–3148.0L29–31OY
Sat 9/23Boston College at Louisville+14.0L28–5653.0L28–56ON
Sat 9/30Boston College vs Virginia-5.0W27–2452.5W27–24UN
Sat 10/7Boston College at Army+2.5W27–2447.0W27–24OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/21Boston College at Georgia Tech+5.5W38–2357.0W38–23OY
Sat 10/28Boston College vs UConn-14.5W21–1449.0W21–14UN
Fri 11/3Boston College at Syracuse+3.0W17–1051.0W17–10UY
Sat 11/11Boston College vs Virginia Tech+2.5L22–4848.5L22–48ON
Thu 11/16Boston College at Pittsburgh+1.0L16–2447.0L16–24UN
Fri 11/24Boston College vs Miami+13.5L20–4550.5L20–45ON
Thu 12/28Boston College vs SMU+13.5W23–1449.0W23–14UY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2023 season
Boston College 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
→ Boston College
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
UConn #111
+0.364
Boston College #62
+0.436
Boston College Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
UConn #78
+0.680
Boston College #103
+0.566
UConn Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
UConn #80
0.157
Boston College #130
0.117
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
UConn Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
UConn #106
+7.705
Boston College #66
+7.795
Boston College Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
UConn #96
+0.829
Boston College #63
+0.889
Boston College Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
UConn #115
72.5
Boston College #94
71.3
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Boston College Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2023 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
UConn Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
UConn
-2.8
Boston College
-6.0
Offense Rating
UConn
13.2
Boston College
10.7
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
UConn
16.1
Boston College
16.8
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Boston College Edge
Avg sequences created per game
UConn #132
0.14
Boston College #110
0.67
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
UConn #106
1.43
Boston College #84
1.33
Boston College +0.52
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? Boston College Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
UConn #1
23.8
Boston College #1
33.7
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
UConn #119
62.0
Boston College #88
46.2
Boston College +10.0
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.6% of games historically
Based on 7 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Boston College
1 — 0 sequences
✓ Predicted correctly
GC Battle
Boston College
61.9 — 16.2 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Boston College 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 Boston College. Teams with this edge profile have covered 50.3% historically — essentially a coin flip against the spread.

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

Coaching Matchup
UConn
Jim L. Mora #1
6–10 (38%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Nick Charlton Yr 2 #1
DC Lou Spanos Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Boston College
Jeff Hafley #1
16–22 (42%) · Yr 4 at school
OC Steve Shimko Yr 1 #1
DC Aazaar Abdul-Rahim 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