Florida Atlantic at UTSA Week 8 College Football Matchup Florida Atlantic at UTSA Matchup - Week 8
Sat, Oct 19 2024 · Week 8 · 🏟 Alamodome San Antonio, TX · Turf · 65,000 cap
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Florida Atlantic
20
UTSA
36
P&R Line UTSA -15.5
P&R Total O/U 56
Confidence 90 High
Vegas UTSA -4 · O/U 52.5
Matchup Prediction
Florida Atlantic has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Florida Atlantic entering this game.
Momentum Control
61.3%
Florida Atlantic wins
Lean
Game Control
49.4%
Florida Atlantic wins
Toss-up
Vegas Spread
UTSA -4
O/U 52.5
DraftKings
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → UTSA · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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Florida Atlantic 2024 Schedule
Florida Atlantic's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/30Florida Atlantic at Michigan State+12.0L10–1645.0L10–16UY
Sat 9/7Florida Atlantic vs Army-1.5L7–2442.5L7–24UN
Sat 9/14Florida Atlantic vs Florida International-3.5W38–2044.5W38–20OY
Sat 9/21Florida Atlantic at UConn+1.0L14–4846.0L14–48ON
Sat 9/28Florida Atlantic vs Wagner-34.5W41–1052.5W41–10UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/12Florida Atlantic vs North Texas+5.5L37–4158.5L37–41OY
Sat 10/19Florida Atlantic at UTSA+4.0L24–3852.5L24–38ON
— Bye Week —
Fri 11/1Florida Atlantic vs South Florida+1.5L21–4448.0L21–44ON
Thu 11/7Florida Atlantic at East Carolina+5.5L14–4958.5L14–49ON
Sat 11/16Florida Atlantic at Temple+2.0L15–1850.0L15–18UN
Sat 11/23Florida Atlantic vs Charlotte+3.0L27–3949.5L27–39ON
Sat 11/30Florida Atlantic at Tulsa-2.5W63–1657.5W63–16OY
UTSA 2024 Schedule
UTSA's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31UTSA vs Kennesaw State-24.0W28–1649.5W28–16UN
Sat 9/7UTSA at Texas State+2.5L10–4958.5L10–49ON
Sat 9/14UTSA at Texas+36.5L7–5656.5L7–56ON
Sat 9/21UTSA vs Houston Christian-35.5W45–754.5W45–7UY
Sat 9/28UTSA at East Carolina+2.0L20–3053.5L20–30UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/12UTSA at Rice-3.5L27–2951.0L27–29ON
Sat 10/19UTSA vs Florida Atlantic-4.0W38–2452.5W38–24OY
Sat 10/26UTSA at Tulsa-9.5L45–4652.5L45–46ON
Sat 11/2UTSA vs Memphis+7.0W44–3662.0W44–36OY
— Bye Week —
Fri 11/15UTSA vs North Texas-1.0W48–2773.0W48–27OY
Fri 11/22UTSA vs Temple-16.5W51–2756.0W51–27OY
Sat 11/30UTSA at Army+6.5L24–2953.5L24–29UY
Mon 12/23UTSA vs Coastal Carolina-12.5W44–1556.5W44–15OY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2024 season
UTSA PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ UTSA
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ UTSA
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ UTSA
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Florida Atlantic #80
+0.298
UTSA #61
+0.406
UTSA Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Florida Atlantic #96
+0.460
UTSA #52
+0.570
UTSA Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Florida Atlantic #61
0.165
UTSA #3
0.217
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
UTSA Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Florida Atlantic #122
+6.973
UTSA #94
+7.354
UTSA Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Florida Atlantic #108
+0.736
UTSA #100
+0.807
UTSA Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Florida Atlantic #81
71.5
UTSA #37
69.6
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
UTSA Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2024 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
UTSA Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Florida Atlantic
-6.5
UTSA
0.7
Offense Rating
Florida Atlantic
11.5
UTSA
16.4
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Florida Atlantic
18.0
UTSA
15.7
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Florida Atlantic Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Florida Atlantic #98
1.00
UTSA #44
0.60
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Florida Atlantic #125
1.60
UTSA #74
0.80
Florida Atlantic +0.40
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 61.3% of games historically
Based on 5 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
40.0
UTSA #1
39.9
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Florida Atlantic #103
47.7
UTSA #64
46.9
Florida Atlantic +0.1
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 49.4% of games historically
Based on 6 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
UTSA
3 — 1 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
UTSA
44.3 — 27.1 GC score
✗ Predicted incorrectly
Game Result
UTSA won by 14
✗ Model missed it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Florida Atlantic, but the GC edge is small. When metrics agree but GC is near-neutral, the agreed-upon team has covered only 46.7% of the time historically (n=224) — potentially a fade signal.

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

Coaching Matchup
Florida Atlantic
Tom Herman #1
4–8 (33%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Charlie Frye Yr 2 #1
DC Roc Bellantoni Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
UTSA
Jeff Traylor #1
39–14 (74%) · Yr 5 at school
OC Justin Burke Yr 2 #1
DC Jess Loepp Yr 3 #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