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UAB at North Texas: Week 13 preview

• UAB (4-4) visits North Texas (6-2) on Sat, Nov 28 · TBD.
• SP+ power ratings: UAB -10.4 (110th), North Texas -0.6 (72nd). SP+ projects North Texas by 12.3, including 2.5 points of home field.
• The UAB offense ranks 120th in FBS in EPA per play (−0.01); the North Texas defense ranks 98th (+0.17 allowed). Biggest UAB edges: passing explosiveness, passing-downs success rate. The North Texas defense holds the edge in second-level yards per carry, EPA per rush, sack rate.
• The North Texas offense ranks 5th in FBS in EPA per play (+0.31); the UAB defense ranks 30th (+0.03 allowed). Biggest North Texas edges: standard-downs success rate, success rate, rushing explosiveness. The UAB defense holds the edge in passing explosiveness, power success rate.
• Schedule so far (average FBS opponent SP+): UAB −1.9 (83rd toughest), North Texas −1.3 (81st toughest).