Liberty at UTEP Week 7 College Football Matchup Liberty at UTEP Matchup - Week 7
Wed, Oct 8 2025 · Week 7 · 🏟 Sun Bowl Stadium El Paso, TX · Turf · 51,500 cap
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Liberty
27
LIB -1.5
UTEP
22
P&R Line Liberty -4.5
P&R Total O/U 48.5
Confidence 86 High
Vegas Liberty -1.5 · O/U 46.5
Matchup Prediction
UTEP has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor UTEP entering this game.
Momentum Control
58.4%
UTEP wins
Lean
Game Control
58.6%
UTEP wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
Liberty -1.5
O/U 46.5
DraftKings
Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → Liberty · 73.9% ATS historically
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🛋 UTEP Coming off BYE 🛋 Liberty Coming off BYE
Liberty 2025 Schedule
Liberty's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30Liberty vs Maine-25.5W28–751.0W28–7UN
Sat 9/6Liberty at Jacksonville State-6.0L24–3450.5L24–34ON
Sat 9/13Liberty at Bowling Green-6.0L13–2351.5L13–23UN
Sat 9/20Liberty vs James Madison+7.5L13–3146.5L13–31UN
Sat 9/27Liberty at Old Dominion+14.5L7–2153.5L7–21UY
— Bye Week —
Wed 10/8Liberty at UTEP-1.5W19–846.5W19–8UY
Tue 10/14Liberty vs New Mexico State-10.5W30–2748.5W30–27ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/1Liberty vs Delaware-3.5W59–3052.5W59–30OY
Sat 11/8Liberty vs Missouri State-7.5L17–2151.5L17–21UN
Sat 11/15Liberty at Florida International-2.5L27–3451.5L27–34ON
Sat 11/22Liberty at Louisiana Tech-1.5L28–3445.5L28–34ON
Sat 11/29Liberty vs Kennesaw State+2.5L42–4855.5L42–48ON
UTEP 2025 Schedule
UTEP's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30UTEP at Utah State+3.5L16–2859.5L16–28UN
Sat 9/6UTEP vs UT Martin-7.5W42–1749.5W42–17OY
Sat 9/13UTEP at Texas+39.5L10–2752.5L10–27UY
Sat 9/20UTEP vs UL Monroe-5.5L25–3147.5L25–31ON
Sat 9/27UTEP vs Louisiana Tech+3.5L11–3048.5L11–30UN
— Bye Week —
Wed 10/8UTEP vs Liberty+1.5L8–1946.5L8–19UN
Wed 10/15UTEP vs Sam Houston-3.5W35–1746.5W35–17OY
— Bye Week —
Tue 10/28UTEP at Kennesaw State+12.5L20–3353.5L20–33UN
Sat 11/8UTEP vs Jacksonville State+1.5L27–3046.5L27–30ON
Sat 11/15UTEP at Missouri State+6.5L24–3847.5L24–38ON
Sat 11/22UTEP vs New Mexico State-4.0L31–3444.5L31–34ON
Sat 11/29UTEP at Delaware+4.5L31–6155.5L31–61ON
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season
Liberty 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
→ Liberty
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Liberty #75
+0.279
UTEP #130
+0.224
Liberty Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Liberty #87
+0.451
UTEP #130
+0.278
Liberty Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Liberty #116
0.132
UTEP #67
0.157
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
UTEP Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Liberty #71
+7.522
UTEP #97
+6.969
Liberty Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Liberty #49
+0.832
UTEP #135
+0.747
Liberty Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Liberty #64
70.9
UTEP #82
71.5
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Liberty 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
Liberty Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Liberty
-2.9
UTEP
-16.2
Offense Rating
Liberty
15.1
UTEP
4.4
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Liberty
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
Liberty #30
0.00
UTEP #102
0.50
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Liberty #34
1.25
UTEP #115
1.50
UTEP +0.50
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 4 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? UTEP Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Liberty #1
16.4
UTEP #1
24.9
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Liberty #76
62.7
UTEP #131
68.6
UTEP +8.5
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.6% of games historically
Based on 5 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on UTEP. 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
Liberty
Jamey Chadwell #1
21–4 (84%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Newland Isaac Yr 3 #1
DC Skylor Magee Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
UTEP
Scotty Walden #1
3–9 (25%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Mark Cala Yr 1 #1
DC Bobby Daly 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