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Cincinnati at No. 9 BYU: Week 13 preview

• Cincinnati (5-3) visits No. 9 BYU (7-1) on Sat, Nov 28 · TBD.
• SP+ power ratings: Cincinnati 6.7 (49th), BYU 16.7 (13th). SP+ projects BYU by 12.5, including 2.5 points of home field.
• The Cincinnati offense ranks 22nd in FBS in EPA per play (+0.22); the BYU defense ranks 52nd (+0.07 allowed). Biggest Cincinnati edges: line yards per carry, passing-downs success rate, EPA per rush. The BYU defense holds the edge in power success rate.
• The BYU offense ranks 29th in FBS in EPA per play (+0.20); the Cincinnati defense ranks 112th (+0.20 allowed). Biggest BYU edges: passing success rate, EPA per play, EPA per pass. The Cincinnati defense holds the edge in passing explosiveness.
• Schedule so far (average FBS opponent SP+): Cincinnati +7.9 (23rd toughest), BYU +6.7 (30th toughest).