Georgia Southern at South Alabama - 2014 Matchup Preview
Georgia Southern logo Georgia Southern Eagles at South Alabama JaguarsSouth Alabama logo
Saturday, September 20th 2014 (7:30 PM EDT)
South Alabama -2.5 (0)  Open: 0.0
Georgia Southern 28 - South Alabama: 6  (Sun Belt)

 
Eagles (9 - 3) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 39 - 23 (34 - 30 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
GASO 2nd straight Road Game
USA 2nd straight Home Game
USA is playing their 4th straight game
GASO is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)

Projected Score: GASO: 30 - USA: 23 (53)
USA Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
GASO Travel: 389 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Jaguars (6 - 7) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 26 (22 - 28 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Georgia Southern's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Georgia Southern at NC State+23.0
Sat 9/6 Georgia Southern vs Savannah State-42.0
Sat 9/13 Georgia Southern at Georgia Tech+24.0
Sat 9/20 Georgia Southern at South Alabama+2.5
Thu 9/25 Georgia Southern vs App State-17.0
Sat 10/4 Georgia Southern at New Mexico State-16.5
Sat 10/11 Georgia Southern vs Idaho-21.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Georgia Southern at Georgia State-15.0
Thu 10/30 Georgia Southern vs Troy+20.5
Sat 11/8 Georgia Southern at Texas State-8.0
Sat 11/15 Georgia Southern at Navy+3.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/29 Georgia Southern vs UL Monroe-14.0

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Predictions for Georgia Southern's Schedule
South Alabama's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/6 South Alabama at Kent State-1.052.0W 23 - 13UY
Sat 9/13 South Alabama vs Mississippi State+13.0
Sat 9/20 South Alabama vs Georgia Southern-2.5
Sat 9/27 South Alabama at Idaho-7.0
Sat 10/4 South Alabama at App State-5.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 South Alabama vs Georgia State-17.0
Fri 10/24 South Alabama vs Troy-12.0
Sat 11/1 South Alabama at Louisiana+7.057.0L 9 - 19UN
Sat 11/8 South Alabama at Arkansas State+9.5
Sat 11/15 South Alabama vs Texas State-4.0
Sat 11/22 South Alabama at South Carolina+25.5
Fri 11/28 South Alabama vs Navy+7.0
Sat 12/20 South Alabama vs Bowling Green-3.555.0L 28 - 33ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for South Alabama's Schedule
Important Stats (2014)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
GASO.3250%39.152%3.4438138%1074.33.1344%23.447%40%3.446.311.7
USA.0741%22.542%3.0217938%1972.68.1743%26.446%37%3.3755.22.21.6
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
GASO#68 (.19)43% (65)46% (44)2.84 (101)12840% (85)2384.57 (17)#105 (.23)45% (108)47% (109)44% (102)3.81 (71)48.31.71.5
USA#5 (.34)50% (9)53% (4)3.57 (6)19947% (18)2434.66 (13)#58 (.15)41% (58)39% (28)43% (96)3.66 (56)70.80.91.5



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GASO Offense1239.134.449.7%4.331224883811077.177%21%52%38%2%.32
USA Defense1326.427.542.7%3.371.6 - - - - - 55%43%46%37%2%.17
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GASO Defense1223.429.743.7%3.41.7 - - - - - 47%52%47%40%3%.13
USA Offense1322.521.741.5%2.682.2213761791974.352%46%42%38%4%.07

Additional Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Georgia Southern1232:1521.849%63%4.846.311.700233.3
South Alabama1330:132136%25%6.255.22.21.600130.9
Run Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
GASO Offense1277%52%53.5381.17.155.343.4474%0%1.16
USA Defense1355%46% - - - - .133.0864%0%0.92
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
GASO Defense1247%47% - - - - .123.1872%0%0.81
USA Offense1352%42%41.31794.316.053.0263%0%0.84

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
GASO Offense1221%38%7.512.9107.28.314.374.311.726%37%.462%1.8
USA Defense1343%37% - - - - - - 6.251.835%37%.382%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
GASO Defense1252%40% - - - - - - 13.141.633%33%.283%2
USA Offense1346%38%16.831.71976.211.81717.111.633%34%.354%1.9

Georgia Southern's Power Ratings
Georgia Southern's Power Rating: NR
Georgia Southern's Offense Rating: NR
Georgia Southern's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Georgia Southern's 2014 Expected Record: -
Georgia Southern's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Georgia Southern's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Georgia Southern's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Georgia Southern:    South Alabama: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia Southern:    South Alabama:




South Alabama's Power Ratings
South Alabama's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
South Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
South Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
South Alabama's 2014 Expected Record: -
South Alabama's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
South Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
South Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Georgia Southern Scoring
Offense: 39.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 34.4
Defense: 23.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.7

Georgia Southern's 2014 Record
Record: 9 - 3
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Georgia Southern 30
South Alabama 23


Total Points: 53

Based on Last 4 Games
Georgia Southern 29
South Alabama 23

Total Points: 51

Based on Entire Season
Georgia Southern 32
South Alabama 24

Total Points: 56
South Alabama Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 21.7
Defense: 26.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.5

South Alabama's 2014 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/02South Alabama30Georgia Southern34South Alabama -5.5Georgia Southern60.0Over
202211/05Georgia Southern31South Alabama38South Alabama -3.5South Alabama60.5Over
202110/14South Alabama41Georgia Southern14South Alabama -2.5South Alabama49.0Over
202010/29Georgia Southern24South Alabama17Georgia Southern -7.0Push0
201910/03South Alabama17Georgia Southern20Georgia Southern -10South Alabama45.0Under
201810/06Georgia Southern48South Alabama13Georgia Southern -13Georgia Southern56.0Over
201711/18Georgia Southern52South Alabama0South Alabama -6Georgia Southern44.5Over
201609/10South Alabama9Georgia Southern24Georgia Southern -11.5Georgia Southern57.5Under
201511/28Georgia Southern55South Alabama17Georgia Southern -21Georgia Southern56.0Over
201409/20South Alabama6Georgia Southern28South Alabama -2.5Georgia Southern0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
South Alabama236 Overs
Georgia Southern862 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 55 - 43 - 22 - 2
Road Teams5 - 54 - 52 - 22 - 3

(#) GASO at (#) USA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatGASOUSA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Georgia Southern on Offense
CategoryCat
GASO OffUSA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Georgia Southern Run Game
CategoryCat
GASO OffUSA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Georgia Southern Pass Game
CategoryCat
GASO OffUSA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
South Alabama on Offense
CategoryCatUSA OffGASO Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
South Alabama Run Game
CategoryCat
USA OffGASO Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
South Alabama Pass Game
CategoryCatUSA OffGASO Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
USA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

GASO 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ladd Peebles Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 82° - Wind: 11 mph
Rematch from Week 4
South Alabama -2.5 (0)
Georgia Southern won at South Alabama this year (28-6)

Previous Matchups
Georgia Southern beat South Alabama last year (34-30)
South Alabama beat Georgia Southern in 2022 (38-31)

  
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