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THU 7:30 · ESPN · BOCA RATON
UTSA
7-17-1 · 4-0 American · ATS 5-3
7:30 PM ET
Thu, Nov 5 · ESPN
FAU Stadium · Boca Raton
WIN PROB
62%
UTSA
Florida Atlantic
5-35-3 · 2-2 American · ATS 5-3
Spread
UTSA −6.5
Open −7 · −118
Total
72.5
Open 72 · o −110
Model line
UTSA −5.2+1.3
Model total 62.3
Win probability
62%
Projected score
33.8 – 28.5
UTSA – FAU
Projected plays
142
FBS avg 132 · 28.8 s/play
Spread
UTSA −6.5
open −7
Model
−5.2+1.3
UTSA
Total
72.5
model 62.3

Where the model sees the game

EPA / PLAY VS FBS MEAN · OPP-ADJUSTED · GARBAGE TIME OUTEPA / PLAY VS FBS MEAN · OPP-ADJUSTED

Where the model sees the game: unit gaps and their model impact
Unit vs defenseOffense gainsOffDefense allowsDefPlaysModel impactImpact
UTSA runvs Florida Atlantic run Dvs FAU run DBIGGEST EDGE
20th+0.09137th+0.2136UTSA +15.3
Florida Atlantic passvs UTSA pass Dvs UTSA pass D
28th+0.12103rd+0.0741FAU +11.2
PaceUTSA 26.7 s · FAU 25.2 s a snap · avg 132 plays142 plays vs 132 avg
——142O 4.7
UTSA passvs Florida Atlantic pass Dvs FAU pass D
92nd−0.0670th0.0035FAU +2.9
Florida Atlantic runvs UTSA run Dvs UTSA run D
96th−0.0368th0.0030UTSA +1.3

BIGGEST EDGE · UTSA +15.3

UTSA's run game vs the Florida Atlantic run defense

UTSA gains +0.16 EPA a play on the run (20th); Florida Atlantic allows +0.28 (137th). About 36 such plays projected. OFFENSE / DEFENSE columns are EPA a play above the FBS mean; negative defense is stingier.

OFF = EPA/play gained above the FBS mean, DEF = allowed above it (negative is stingier). Impact = model points.

OffenseFlorida Atlantic
FAU OFF

When Florida Atlantic has the ball

DefenseUTSA
UTSA DEF
  • +0.1334thEPA / play79th+0.07
  • 44.8%37thSuccess rate53rd41.3%
  • 1.3253rdExplosiveness95th1.33
  • +0.0496thRush EPA / play68th+0.07
  • +0.2228thPass EPA / dropback103rd+0.17
  • 48.9%40thStandard downs SR47th46.1%
  • 34.5%17thPassing downs SR85th31.3%
  • 2.90118thLine yards66th3.11
  • 12.4%44thHavoc rate113th12.4%
  • 4.9124thPoints / opportunity75th4.08
  • +0.0957thEarly-down EPA / play60th+0.02
  • 55.1%5th3rd-down conversion89th40.7%
  • 16.3%83rdStuff rate92nd15.0%
  • 3.3%22ndSack rate125th3.3%
  • 72%26thRed zone TD rate47th56%

Florida Atlantic's offense rates higher in 13 of 15. Widest gap: sack rate (22nd vs 125th).

OffenseUTSA
UTSA OFF

When UTSA has the ball

DefenseFlorida Atlantic
FAU DEF
  • +0.0851stEPA / play132nd+0.21
  • 44.3%39thSuccess rate88th43.4%
  • 1.24114thExplosiveness138th1.49
  • +0.1620thRush EPA / play137th+0.28
  • +0.0492ndPass EPA / dropback70th+0.11
  • 50.5%27thStandard downs SR75th47.9%
  • 30.0%86thPassing downs SR99th31.9%
  • 3.2562ndLine yards75th3.15
  • 11.9%31stHavoc rate117th11.9%
  • 4.4262ndPoints / opportunity77th4.11
  • +0.1051stEarly-down EPA / play136th+0.26
  • 44.2%38th3rd-down conversion111th43.7%
  • 15.6%69thStuff rate65th16.9%
  • 4.1%42ndSack rate123rd3.5%
  • 60%85thRed zone TD rate125th74%

UTSA's offense rates higher in 13 of 15. Widest gap: rush EPA (20th vs 137th).

Tempo & tendencies

SEASON TO DATE · NEUTRAL = WP 20–80%SEASON TO DATE

Tempo and tendencies, UTSA and Florida Atlantic, season to date
MetricUTSAUTSAFAUFAUFBS avgFBS
Seconds per play · neutralSeconds per play · neutral26.725.228.8
Plays per gamePlays per game65.876.565.7
Pass rate · neutralPass rate · neutral55.9%61.7%48.2%
Pass rate over expected (PROE) · neutral, dropbacks vs xPassPass rate over expectedPROE · NEUTRAL · vs xPASS+4.9%+12.4%−1.8%
Early-down pass rate · neutralEarly-down pass rate · neutral55.7%63.0%44.8%
4th-down go rate · all situations4th-down go rate · all situations22%46%26%
Time of possessionTime of possession30:1827:2830:05
Avg starting field positionAvg starting field positionOwn 32.5Own 30.0Own 29.8

Neutral = WP 20–80%