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Wyoming at UTEP: Week 11 preview

• Wyoming (5-3) visits UTEP (1-7) on Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 PM ET.
• SP+ power ratings: Wyoming -7.3 (98th), UTEP -24.5 (134th). SP+ projects Wyoming by 14.7, including 2.5 points of home field.
• The Wyoming offense ranks 59th in FBS in EPA per play (+0.14); the UTEP defense ranks 132nd (+0.29 allowed). Biggest Wyoming edges: rushing success rate, standard-downs success rate, EPA per rush. The UTEP defense holds the edge in explosiveness, passing explosiveness.
• The UTEP offense ranks 137th in FBS in EPA per play (−0.14); the Wyoming defense ranks 101st (+0.17 allowed). Biggest UTEP edges: second-level yards per carry, rushing explosiveness. The Wyoming defense holds the edge in passing success rate, sack rate, EPA per pass.
• Schedule so far (average FBS opponent SP+): Wyoming −9.1 (133rd toughest), UTEP +4.6 (44th toughest).
• Weather: Partly cloudy, 48°F at kickoff (feels like 43°), 6% chance of rain, wind SE 4 mph gusting to 4.