Connecticut at SMU Game Matchup
Connecticut's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/31 Connecticut vs Holy Cross-22.5W 27 - 20
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/16 Connecticut at Virginia+11.051.0L 18 - 38
Sun 9/24 Connecticut vs East Carolina-5.063.5L 38 - 41
Sat 9/30 Connecticut at SMU+16.575.0L 28 - 49
Fri 10/6 Connecticut vs Memphis+16.076.0L 31 - 70
Sat 10/14 Connecticut at Temple+10.557.5W 28 - 24
Sat 10/21 Connecticut vs Tulsa+4.077.0W 20 - 14
Sat 10/28 Connecticut vs Missouri+13.575.5L 12 - 52
Sat 11/4 Connecticut vs South Florida+24.064.5L 20 - 37
Sat 11/11 Connecticut at UCF+38.064.0L 24 - 49
Sat 11/18 Connecticut vs Boston College+21.051.0L 16 - 39
Sat 11/25 Connecticut at Cincinnati+6.059.0L 21 - 22
SMU's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 SMU vs Stephen F. Austin-30.0W 58 - 14
Sat 9/9 SMU vs North Texas-13.064.5W 54 - 32
Sat 9/16 SMU at TCU+22.064.5L 36 - 56
Sat 9/23 SMU vs Arkansas State-3.072.0W 44 - 21
Sat 9/30 SMU vs Connecticut-16.575.0W 49 - 28
Sat 10/7 SMU at Houston+10.060.5L 22 - 35
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 SMU at Cincinnati-6.066.0W 31 - 28
Fri 10/27 SMU vs Tulsa-11.576.5W 38 - 34
Sat 11/4 SMU vs UCF+14.075.0L 24 - 31
Sat 11/11 SMU at Navy+1.566.0L 40 - 43
Sat 11/18 SMU at Memphis+10.571.5L 45 - 66
Sat 11/25 SMU vs Tulane-7.565.0W 41 - 38
Wed 12/20 SMU vs Louisiana Tech-4.070.5L 10 - 51
CONN's OC vs SMU's DC      SMU's OC vs CONN's DC
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CONN Offense1223.623.80%00000000%0%0%0%0%
SMU Defense1336.728.30%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SMU Offense1337.8440%00000000%0%0%0%0%
CONN Defense1237.936.40%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%

 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
CONN Offense120%0%000000%0%0
SMU Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
SMU Offense130%0%000000%0%0
CONN Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CONN Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0
SMU Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SMU Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0
CONN Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Connecticut120:000NAN%0%0000000100
SMU130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Connecticut's Power Ratings
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Connecticut's SP+ Ratings
Connecticut's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.2 (#119)
Connecticut's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.4 (#104)
Connecticut's Defense SP+ Rating: 40.7 (#122)

FBS Independents's Avg 2017 SP+ Rating: -0.4
FBS Independents's Avg 2017 SP+ Offense Rating: 28.1
FBS Independents's Avg 2017 SP+ Defense Rating: 27.4

Connecticut's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -16.0 (#122)
Connecticut's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.6 (#113)
Connecticut's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -25.6 (#130)

Connecticut's 2017 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Connecticut:    SMU: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Connecticut: -19.2   SMU: -2.9

Performance Ratings Matchup
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SMU's Power Ratings
SMU's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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SMU's SP+ Ratings
SMU's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.9 (#82)
SMU's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.4 (#25)
SMU's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.4 (#110)

ACC's Avg 2017 SP+ Rating: 11.3
ACC's Avg 2017 SP+ Offense Rating: 32.2
ACC's Avg 2017 SP+ Defense Rating: 20.8

SMU's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.5 (#25)
SMU's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.7 (#56)
SMU's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.9 (#44)

SMU's 2017 Expected Record: -
Connecticut Scoring
Offense: 23.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.8
Defense: 37.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 36.4

Connecticut's 2017 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0

Connecticut Roster Talent
2017 Talent Rating: 420.17
2023 Talent Rating:
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 541.82
Average Power Five Talent: 680.32
Average FBS Talent: 517.72
Projected Score
SMU 37.9
Connecticut 30.2

Projected Total Points: 68

Based on Entire Season
Connecticut
SMU

Total Points:
SMU Scoring
Offense: 37.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 44
Defense: 36.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.3

SMU's 2017 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0

SMU Roster Talent
2017 Talent Rating: 492.63
2023 Talent Rating:
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average ACC Talent Rating is 653.67
Average Power Five Talent: 680.32
Average FBS Talent: 517.72




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201811/10Connecticut50SMU62SMUSMU -18Connecticut66.0Over
201709/30SMU49Connecticut28SMUSMU -16.5SMU75.0Over
201412/06Connecticut20SMU27SMUConnecticut -10.5SMU0
201311/16SMU38Connecticut21SMUSMU -13.5SMU0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
SMU432 Overs
Connecticut010 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 23 - 12 - 11 - 0
Road Teams2 - 21 - 30 - 11 - 2
(#Team not found for the given year.) Connecticut Info
Connecticut has lost 2 straight
Connecticut has lost 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 1 - 4 (3 - 2 - 0 vs Spread )

Connecticut is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (3 at Home, 1 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 23 - 40
Last 1 Road Games: 28 - 24


Connecticut Deficiencies
Connecticut has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
Connecticut Defense Gives up a Lot of Points

Rematch from Week 5
SMU -16.5 (75.0)
SMU won vs Connecticut this year (49-28)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Depth Charts
Connecticut | SMU
(#Team not found for the given year.) SMU Info
SMU has won 1 straight
SMU has won 3 straight at Home
Record at home: 6 - 1 (5 - 2 - 0 vs Spread)

SMU is 3 - 1 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 35 - 31
Last 2 Home Games: 44 - 31


SMU Deficiencies
SMU has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
SMU Defense Gives up a Lot of Points




Connecticut's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Bryant Shirreffs17126066%22871458.8
David Pindell8415953%937465.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kevin Mensah12656144.570
Nate Hopkins9234373.737
David Pindell7228934.019
Arkeel Newsome6726133.964
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Hergy Mayala43615714.380
Arkeel Newsome25541221.679
Aaron McLean31472215.264
Keyion Dixon33360110.959
SMU's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ben Hicks27647259%356933127.6
Rafe Peavey44100%1161029.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Xavier Jones182107595.958
Braeden West7356827.875
Ke'Mon Freeman131543114.135
D.J. Gillins187524.215
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Trey Quinn11412361310.877
Courtland Sutton6810851216.062
James Proche40816620.486
Braeden West18185010.334