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Old School Model - Sugar Bowl Edition : #2 Washington (13-0) vs #3 Texas (12-1)

Posted on 12/7/23 at 2:55 pm
Posted by SummerOfGeorge
Member since Jul 2013
105708 posts
Posted on 12/7/23 at 2:55 pm
- #2 Washington (13-0) vs #3 Texas (12-1)
- January 1, 2024 - 8:45 PM EST, ESPN
- Texas by 4.5; O/U 63.5
- Vegas Score : Texas 34-30

Note : Stats used below and vs Top 50 off/def per FEI are ONLY P5 vs P5 games and since 10/1. Sacks are included in PASSING stats and attempts.


ORIGINAL ALL P5 TEAM MODEL


MODEL SCORE : TEXAS 39 - WASHINGTON 28


Texas Offense
- Passing YPA (7.60) is 110% of opponents averages allowed (6.90)
- Rushing YPA (5.74) is 104% of opponents averages allowed (5.50)
- Texas averages 0.0988 pts per yard

Texas Defense
- Passing YPA Allowed (7.06) is 92% of opponents average (7.66)
- Rushing YPA Allowed (2.90) is 53% of opponents average (5.43)
- Texas averages 0.0731 pts per yard allowed.


Washington Offense
- Passing YPA (6.92) is 107% of opponents averages allowed (6.48)
- Rushing YPA (4.82) is 91% of opponents averages allowed (5.29)
- Washington averages .0763 pts per yard

Washington Defense
- Passing YPA Allowed (6.25) is 85% of opponents average (7.34)
- Rushing YPA Allowed (6.17) is 123% of opponents average (5.02)
- Washington averages 0.0682 pts per yard allowed.

PREDICTION
Texas - 39
Washington - 28


Texas
- 470 total yards on 70 plays (6.71 YPP)
- 234 yards on 35 dropbacks (6.68 YPA)
- 236 yards on 35 rushes (6.75 YPA)

Washington
- 369 total yards on 68 plays (5.42 YPP)
- 306 yards on 44 dropbacks (6.96 YPA)
- 63 yards on 24 rushes (2.61 YPA)
This post was edited on 12/7/23 at 2:56 pm
Posted by Che Boludo
Member since May 2009
21849 posts
Posted on 12/7/23 at 3:06 pm to
With Ewers healthy, I think UTx will run them off the field. uTx has a speedy and aggressive D as well.

Here's to a Bama vs UTx, all-SEC (current and future) finals!
Posted by Kcstills17
Member since Nov 2017
12721 posts
Posted on 12/7/23 at 3:09 pm to
Texas overall is a better team but they lose that wr vs db battle when they are on defense pretty badly. That can keep this pretty close
Posted by SummerOfGeorge
Member since Jul 2013
105708 posts
Posted on 12/7/23 at 3:11 pm to
quote:

Texas overall is a better team but they lose that wr vs db battle when they are on defense pretty badly. That can keep this pretty close



Agree - if Washington plays well offensively they can hang around, but they aren't going to be able to make many mistakes. And Penix is going to have to throw it 45 times.

Texas' run defense is an old school Alabama/Georgia brick wall.
Posted by UAgrad93
Sylacauga
Member since Oct 2015
1564 posts
Posted on 12/7/23 at 3:23 pm to
Key for Washington in my eyes, will be how well their OL stands up to that Texas DL. If they can protect Penix, they can keep it close and might have a shot in the 4th.
Posted by CrimsonBoz
Member since Sep 2014
20133 posts
Posted on 12/7/23 at 6:56 pm to
Washington isn’t scared to throw a lot of risky passes and 50/50 stuff. Anything goes their way and it’s a close game.
Posted by bamabenny
Member since Nov 2009
15440 posts
Posted on 12/7/23 at 6:58 pm to
They’ve been proving models and analysts wrong all year
Posted by TideSaint
Hill Country
Member since Sep 2008
83191 posts
Posted on 12/7/23 at 7:00 pm to
I don't see Texas holding Washington to under 400 total yards.
Posted by tide06
Member since Oct 2011
20541 posts
Posted on 12/7/23 at 7:09 pm to
Texas allowing 53% of run avg is incredible.

UW is going to have no chance if they can’t connect downfield consistently.
Posted by SummerOfGeorge
Member since Jul 2013
105708 posts
Posted on 12/7/23 at 7:17 pm to
quote:

I don't see Texas holding Washington to under 400 total yards.


Oregon State and Wazzu did in 2 of their last 3 games. They're clearly gonna have to sling it around.
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