BYU at Texas Week 9 College Football Matchup BYU at Texas Matchup - Week 9
Sat, Oct 28 2023 · Week 9 · 🏟 Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX · Turf · 100,119 cap
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
BYU
12
Texas
39
P&R Line Texas -27
P&R Total O/U 51.5
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Texas -20.5 · O/U 48.5
Matchup Prediction
Texas has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Texas entering this game.
Momentum Control
71.6%
Texas wins
Solid
Game Control
67.1%
Texas wins
Solid
Vegas Spread
Texas -20.5
O/U 48.5
William Hill (New Jersey)
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Texas · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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BYU 2023 Schedule
BYU's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2BYU vs Sam Houston-19.0W14–046.5W14–0UN
Sat 9/9BYU vs Southern Utah-30.5W41–1646.5W41–16ON
Sat 9/16BYU at Arkansas+9.0W38–3148.0W38–31OY
Sat 9/23BYU at Kansas+9.0L27–3855.5L27–38ON
Fri 9/29BYU vs Cincinnati-1.0W35–2747.5W35–27OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/14BYU at TCU+5.0L11–4452.5L11–44ON
Sat 10/21BYU vs Texas Tech+3.0W27–1449.0W27–14UY
Sat 10/28BYU at Texas+20.5L6–3548.5L6–35UN
Sat 11/4BYU at West Virginia+13.0L7–3748.5L7–37UN
Sat 11/11BYU vs Iowa State+7.5L13–4540.5L13–45ON
Sat 11/18BYU vs Oklahoma+24.5L24–3158.5L24–31UY
Sat 11/25BYU at Oklahoma State+15.5L34–4055.5L34–40OY
Texas 2023 Schedule
Texas's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2Texas vs Rice-35.5W37–1059.0W37–10UN
Sat 9/9Texas at Alabama+7.0W34–2453.0W34–24OY
Sat 9/16Texas vs Wyoming-31.0W31–1048.5W31–10UN
Sat 9/23Texas at Baylor-17.5W38–649.5W38–6UY
Sat 9/30Texas vs Kansas-15.5W40–1461.0W40–14UY
Sat 10/7Texas vs Oklahoma-4.0L30–3462.0L30–34ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/21Texas at Houston-24.0W31–2460.5W31–24UN
Sat 10/28Texas vs BYU-20.5W35–648.5W35–6UY
Sat 11/4Texas vs Kansas State-4.0W33–3049.5W33–30ON
Sat 11/11Texas at TCU-13.0W29–2656.0W29–26UN
Sat 11/18Texas at Iowa State-7.5W26–1643.5W26–16UY
Fri 11/24Texas vs Texas Tech-16.5W57–753.5W57–7OY
Sat 12/2Texas vs Oklahoma State-14.0W49–2155.0W49–21OY
Mon 1/1Texas vs Washington-3.0L31–3761.5L31–37ON
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2023 season
Texas PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Texas
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Texas
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Texas
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
BYU #120
+0.176
Texas #33
+0.489
Texas Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
BYU #118
+0.367
Texas #38
+0.640
Texas Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
BYU #106
0.146
Texas #21
0.187
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Texas Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
BYU #61
+7.398
Texas #75
+7.435
Texas Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
BYU #125
+0.719
Texas #43
+0.887
Texas Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
BYU #72
70.7
Texas #25
69.0
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Texas 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
Texas Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
BYU
14.4
Texas
27.2
Offense Rating
BYU
21.4
Texas
29.5
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
BYU
7.0
Texas
2.3
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Texas Edge
Avg sequences created per game
BYU #103
0.67
Texas #4
1.86
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
BYU #33
0.50
Texas #14
0.43
Texas +1.19
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 71.6% of games historically
Based on 7 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Texas Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
BYU #1
47.1
Texas #1
66.0
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
BYU #107
35.3
Texas #3
17.1
Texas +18.9
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 67.1% of games historically
Based on 7 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Texas with a moderate edge in both. This is the strongest ATS signal in our backtest: teams in this situation have covered 55.8% of the time (n=113).

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

Coaching Matchup
BYU
Kalani Sitake #1
59–34 (63%) · Yr 8 at school
OC Aaron Roderick Yr 3 #1
DC Jay Hill Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Texas
Steve Sarkisian #1
16–12 (57%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Kyle Flood Yr 3 #1
DC Jeff Choate 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