BYU at Arkansas Game Matchup

Saturday, September 16th 2023 (7:30 PM EDT)
Arkansas -9 (48.0) (0) Open: 0.0
BYU 38 - Arkansas: 31

Cougars (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Kalani Sitake (59 - 34)
Avg Score : 31 - 20 (28 - 22 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.1 - 7.9 (#114)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

ARK 3rd straight Home Game
Our Line: Arkansas -10 (SP+ -6)
PPG only: BYU: 28 - ARK: 25 (53)
ARK Win prob: 74% | Cover: 48%
BYU Travel: 991 miles, 1 hrs behind

Razorbacks (4 - 8) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Sam Pittman (21 - 18)
Avg Score : 31 - 25 (24 - 29 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6 - 6 (#75)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
Off Players
Def Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

BYU's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Sat 9/2	BYU vs Sam Houston	-19.0	46.5	W 14 - 0
Sat 9/9	BYU vs Southern Utah	-30.5	46.5	W 41 - 16
Sat 9/16	BYU at Arkansas	+9.0	48.0	W 38 - 31
Sat 9/23	BYU at Kansas	+9.0	55.5	L 27 - 38
Fri 9/29	BYU vs Cincinnati	-1.0	47.5	W 35 - 27
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14	BYU at TCU	+5.0	52.5	L 11 - 44
Sat 10/21	BYU vs Texas Tech	+3.0	49.0	W 27 - 14
Sat 10/28	BYU at Texas	+20.5	48.5	L 6 - 35
Sat 11/4	BYU at West Virginia	+13.0	48.5	L 7 - 37
Sat 11/11	BYU vs Iowa State	+7.5	40.5	L 13 - 45
Sat 11/18	BYU vs Oklahoma	+24.5	58.5	L 24 - 31
Sat 11/25	BYU at Oklahoma State	+15.5	55.5	L 34 - 40

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Arkansas's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Sat 9/2	Arkansas vs Western Carolina	-38.0	61.0	W 56 - 13
Sat 9/9	Arkansas vs Kent State	-38.0	57.5	W 28 - 6
Sat 9/16	Arkansas vs BYU	-9.0	48.0	L 31 - 38
Sat 9/23	Arkansas at LSU	+17.5	55.0	L 31 - 34
Sat 9/30	Arkansas vs Texas A&M	+6.5	53.5	L 22 - 34
Sat 10/7	Arkansas at Ole Miss	+13.0	61.5	L 20 - 27
Sat 10/14	Arkansas at Alabama	+19.0	45.0	L 21 - 24
Sat 10/21	Arkansas vs Mississippi State	-6.5	46.5	L 3 - 7
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4	Arkansas at Florida	+4.5	50.0	W 39 - 36
Sat 11/11	Arkansas vs Auburn	-2.5	46.5	L 10 - 48
Sat 11/18	Arkansas vs Florida International	-27.5	49.5	W 44 - 20
Fri 11/24	Arkansas vs Missouri	+9.5	53.5	L 14 - 48

BYU's OC Aaron Roderick vs ARK's DC Travis Williams ARK's OC Kenny Guiton vs BYU's DC Jay Hill

Important Stats (2022)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
BYU	.3	46%	31.2	46%	3.33	176	46%	250	4.33	.25	48%	19.6	50%	47%	4.65	53.2	0.8	1
ARK	.26	46%	30.9	48%	3.23	237	43%	234	4.18	.25	43%	25	45%	41%	3.65	55.6	1.4	1.7

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
BYU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
ARK		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2022

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
BYU Offense	13	31.2	28	45.6%	4.33	0.8	22	426	176	250	5.2	52%	47%	46%	46%	13%	.3
ARK Defense	13	25	28.7	42.5%	3.65	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	48%	52%	45%	41%	16%	.25

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
BYU Defense	13	19.6	21.7	48.3%	4.65	1	-	-	-	-	-	53%	47%	50%	47%	13%	.25
ARK Offense	13	30.9	23.7	45.6%	4.18	1.4	24	471	237	234	5.1	60%	40%	48%	43%	15%	.26

Additional Stats 2022

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
BYU	13	29:09	21.9	45%	33%	5.7	53.2	0.8	1	3.7	1.2	3	27.7
Arkansas	13	30:22	23.9	46%	45%	6.4	55.6	1.4	1.7	5.6	3	1	31.8

Run Game Stats (2023)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
BYU Offense	13	52%	46%	33.7	176.4	5.2	19	.23	3.33	69%	8%	1.11
ARK Defense	13	48%	45%	-	-	-	-	.22	3.04	76%	10%	1.08

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
BYU Defense	13	53%	50%	-	-	-	-	.21	3.54	67%	7%	0.89
ARK Offense	13	60%	48%	46.6	237.3	5.1	27	.14	3.23	71%	11%	0.98

Pass Game Stats (2023)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
BYU Offense	13	47%	46%	19.8	30.2	249.7	8.3	12.6	32	7	.4	1.7	30%	33%	.42	5%	2
ARK Defense	13	52%	41%	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	.32	1.8	34%	34%	.5	6%	2.3

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
BYU Defense	13	47%	47%	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	.31	1.5	26%	39%	.57	6%	2.1
ARK Offense	13	40%	43%	17.7	27.4	233.9	8.5	13.2	26	7	.46	1.9	30%	36%	.51	5%	2.1

BYU's Power Ratings
BYU's Power Rating: -4.63 #89
BYU's Offense Rating: 10.78 #119
BYU's Defense Rating: 10.17 #74
2023 Talent Rating: 694.00 #51
Blue Chip Ratio: 5% #61
BYU's 2023 Expected Record: 4.10 - 7.90
BYU's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.7 #77
BYU's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.2 #74
BYU's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.6 #95

BYU's SP+ Ratings
BYU's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.7 #77
BYU's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.2 #74
BYU's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.6 #95

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 676
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
BYU: -4.63 Arkansas: 5.28

SP+ Ratings Matchup
BYU: -3.7 Arkansas: 2.7

Arkansas's Power Ratings
Arkansas's Power Rating: 5.28 #47
Arkansas's Offense Rating: 16.54 #65
Arkansas's Defense Rating: 8.58 #55
2023 Talent Rating: 808.00 #28
Blue Chip Ratio: 30 #25
Arkansas's 2023 Expected Record: 6.00 - 6.00

Arkansas's SP+ Ratings
Arkansas's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.7 #58
Arkansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.9 #57
Arkansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.0 #69

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 993.25
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

BYU Scoring
Offense: 31.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 28
Defense: 19.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.7

BYU's 2023 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0

Projected Score
BYU 28
Arkansas 25

Projected Total Points: 53

Arkansas Scoring
Offense: 30.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.7
Defense: 25 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.7

Arkansas's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 6 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 5 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2023	09/16	Arkansas	31	BYU	38	BYU	Arkansas -9	BYU	48.0	Over
2022	10/15	BYU	35	Arkansas	52	Arkansas	BYU -1	Arkansas	66.5	Over

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Arkansas	1	1	2 Overs
BYU	1	1	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	0 - 2	0 - 2	0 - 2	0 - 0
Road Teams	2 - 0	2 - 0	0 - 0	2 - 0

(#89) BYU Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -4.63 #89
Offense Rating: 10.78 #119
Defense Rating: 10.17 #74
Overall SP+ Rating: -3.7 #77
Offense SP+ Rating: 25.2 #74
Defense SP+ Rating: 30.6 #95
Talent Rating: 694.00 #51
Blue Chip Ratio: 5% #61
Expected Record: 4.10 - 7.90

BYU Ratings Matchup Arkansas

Power #89

#47

Off #119

#65

Def #74

#55

Talent #51

#28

SP+ #77

#58

SP+ Off #74

#57

SP+ Def #95

#69

Rematch from Week 3
Arkansas -9.0 (48.0)
BYU won at Arkansas this year (38-31)

Previous Matchups
BYU beat Arkansas in 2023 (38-31)
Arkansas beat BYU in 2022 (52-35)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Razorback Stadium Frank Broyles Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: BYU | ARK
Depth Chart: BYU | ARK
Rosters: BYU | ARK

(#47) Arkansas Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 5.28 #47
Offense Rating: 16.54 #65
Defense Rating: 8.58 #55
Overall SP+ Rating: 2.7 #58
Offense SP+ Rating: 27.9 #57
Defense SP+ Rating: 27.0 #69
Talent Rating: 808.00 #28
Blue Chip Ratio: 30 #25
Expected Record: 6.00 - 6.00

BYU's OC Aaron Roderick

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Arkansas's OC Kenny Guiton

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BYU's DC Jay Hill

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Arkansas's DC Travis Williams

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