UL Monroe at Alabama Week 2 College Football Matchup UL Monroe at Alabama Matchup - Week 2
Sat, Sep 6 2025 · Week 2 · 🏟 Bryant Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL · Turf · 101,821 cap
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
UL Monroe
9
Alabama
41
P&R Line Alabama -32
P&R Total O/U 49.5
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Alabama -34.0 · O/U 50.0
Matchup Prediction
Toss-up — no clear edge
Neither metric shows a meaningful pre-game edge in this matchup.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Lean
Game Control
75.9%
UL Monroe wins
Solid
Vegas Spread
Alabama -34.0
O/U 50.0
Bovada
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Alabama · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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UL Monroe 2025 Schedule
UL Monroe's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28UL Monroe vs St. Francis (PA)-31.0W29–047.0W29–0UN
Sat 9/6UL Monroe at Alabama+34.0L0–7350.0L0–73ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/20UL Monroe at UTEP+5.5W31–2547.5W31–25OY
Sat 9/27UL Monroe vs Arkansas State-1.5W28–1655.5W28–16UY
Sat 10/4UL Monroe at Northwestern+12.5L7–4243.5L7–42ON
Sat 10/11UL Monroe at Coastal Carolina-3.0L8–2346.5L8–23UN
Sat 10/18UL Monroe vs Troy+4.5L14–3745.5L14–37ON
Sat 10/25UL Monroe at Southern Miss+14.0L21–4948.5L21–49ON
Sat 11/1UL Monroe vs Old Dominion+16.5L6–3155.5L6–31UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/15UL Monroe vs South Alabama+4.0L14–2649.5L14–26UN
Sat 11/22UL Monroe at Texas State+20.5L14–3159.5L14–31UY
Sat 11/29UL Monroe at Louisiana+10.5L27–3047.5L27–30OY
Alabama 2025 Schedule
Alabama's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30Alabama at Florida State-13.5L17–3150.5L17–31UN
Sat 9/6Alabama vs UL Monroe-34.0W73–050.0W73–0OY
Sat 9/13Alabama vs Wisconsin-17.5W38–1445.5W38–14OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/27Alabama at Georgia+2.5W24–2153.5W24–21UY
Sat 10/4Alabama vs Vanderbilt-13.5W30–1458.5W30–14UY
Sat 10/11Alabama at Missouri-3.5W27–2450.5W27–24ON
Sat 10/18Alabama vs Tennessee-8.5W37–2060.5W37–20UY
Sat 10/25Alabama at South Carolina-11.5W29–2247.5W29–22ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/8Alabama vs LSU-10.5W20–949.5W20–9UY
Sat 11/15Alabama vs Oklahoma-6.5L21–2345.5L21–23UN
Sat 11/22Alabama vs Eastern Illinois-50.5W56–057.5W56–0UY
Sat 11/29Alabama at Auburn-6.5W27–2048.5W27–20UY
Sat 12/6Alabama vs Georgia+2.5L7–2847.5L7–28UN
Fri 12/19Alabama at Oklahoma+1.5W34–2442.0W34–24OY
Thu 1/1Alabama vs Indiana+7.5L3–3846.5L3–38UN
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season
Alabama PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Alabama
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Alabama
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Alabama
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
UL Monroe #114
+0.167
Alabama #48
+0.384
Alabama Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
UL Monroe #91
+0.322
Alabama #37
+0.661
Alabama Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
UL Monroe #100
0.144
Alabama #26
0.177
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Alabama Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
UL Monroe #119
+6.839
Alabama #38
+8.250
Alabama Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
UL Monroe #125
+0.744
Alabama #62
+0.835
Alabama Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
UL Monroe #124
73.2
Alabama #39
69.7
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Alabama Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2025 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Alabama Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
UL Monroe
-17.8
Alabama
17.4
Offense Rating
UL Monroe
8.3
Alabama
21.7
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
UL Monroe
26.1
Alabama
4.3
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? UL Monroe Edge
Avg sequences created per game
UL Monroe #129
0.00
Alabama #37
0.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
UL Monroe #136
0.00
Alabama #37
2.00
UL Monroe +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 1 game this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? UL Monroe Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
UL Monroe #1
89.4
Alabama #1
10.1
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
UL Monroe #126
5.7
Alabama #37
73.1
UL Monroe +79.4
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 75.9% of games historically
Based on 1 game this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Alabama
9 — 0 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
Alabama
96.6 — 1.9 GC score
✗ Predicted incorrectly
Game Result
Alabama won by 73
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
UL Monroe
Bryant Vincent #1
5–7 (42%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Bryant Vincent Yr 2 #1
DC Earnest Hill Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Alabama
Kalen DeBoer #1
9–3 (75%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Ryan Grubb Yr 1 #1
DC Kane Wommack 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