Texas State at South Alabama - 2014 Matchup Preview

Texas State Bobcats at South Alabama Jaguars

Saturday, November 15th 2014 (7:30 PM EST)
South Alabama -4 (0) Open: 0.0
South Alabama 24 - Texas State: 20 (Sun Belt)

Bobcats (7 - 5) (7 - 4 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 28 (34 - 30 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

USA is playing their 5th straight game
TXST is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2.5 (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: TXST: 27 - USA: 25 (52)
USA Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
TXST Travel: 590 miles

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)

Matchup
Schedules
TXST Players
USA Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Texas State's 2014 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/30	Texas State vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff	-28.0
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/13	Texas State vs Navy	+13.0
Sat 9/20	Texas State at Illinois	+14.0
Sat 9/27	Texas State at Tulsa	+5.5
Sat 10/4	Texas State vs Idaho	-14.5
	BYE WEEK
Tue 10/14	Texas State vs Louisiana	-3.0	61.5	L 10 - 34	U	N
Sat 10/25	Texas State at UL Monroe	+2.0
Sat 11/1	Texas State at New Mexico State	-10.5
Sat 11/8	Texas State vs Georgia Southern	+8.0
Sat 11/15	Texas State at South Alabama	+4.0
Thu 11/20	Texas State vs Arkansas State	+6.5	58.0	W 45 - 27	O	Y
Sat 11/29	Texas State at Georgia State	-11.0

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Texas State's Schedule

South Alabama's 2014 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/6	South Alabama at Kent State	-1.0	52.0	W 23 - 13	U	Y
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	+7.0	57.0	L 9 - 19	U	N
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	-3.5	55.0	L 28 - 33	O	N

Important Stats (2014)

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
TXST	.21	45%	33.8	47%	3.1	239	40%	226	4.1	.16	43%	27.7	44%	41%	3.19	59	1	1.6
USA	.07	41%	22.5	42%	3.02	179	38%	197	2.68	.17	43%	26.4	46%	37%	3.37	55.2	2.2	1.6

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
TXST	#25 (.25)	48% (17)		49% (14)	3.41 (11)	194	48% (10)	245	3.89 (72)	#50 (.14)	39% (31)		38% (21)	39% (54)	3.47 (33)	56.5	1.6	1.2
USA	#5 (.34)	50% (9)		53% (4)	3.57 (6)	199	47% (18)	243	4.66 (13)	#58 (.15)	41% (58)		39% (28)	43% (96)	3.66 (56)	70.8	0.9	1.5

Overall Stats 2014

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
TXST Offense	12	33.8	34.2	44.6%	4.1	1	23	464	239	226	5.3	55%	44%	47%	40%	2%	.21
USA Defense	13	26.4	27.5	42.7%	3.37	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	55%	43%	46%	37%	2%	.17

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
TXST Defense	12	27.7	29.7	43.3%	3.19	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	51%	48%	44%	41%	2%	.16
USA Offense	13	22.5	21.7	41.5%	2.68	2.2	21	376	179	197	4.3	52%	46%	42%	38%	4%	.07

Additional Stats 2014

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
Texas State	12	28:17	23.2	39%	60%	6.3	59	1	1.6	0	0	2	30
South Alabama	13	30:13	21	36%	25%	6.2	55.2	2.2	1.6	0	0	1	30.9

Run Game Stats (2014)

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
TXST Offense	12	55%	47%	44.8	238.5	5.3	29	.19	3.1	75%	0%	1
USA Defense	13	55%	46%	-	-	-	-	.13	3.08	64%	0%	0.92

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
TXST Defense	12	51%	44%	-	-	-	-	.17	3.22	76%	0%	0.96
USA Offense	13	52%	42%	41.3	179	4.3	16	.05	3.02	63%	0%	0.84

Pass Game Stats (2014)

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
TXST Offense	12	44%	40%	20.8	31.8	225.9	7.1	10.8	22	7	.27	1.6	32%	37%	.49	2%	1.9
USA Defense	13	43%	37%	-	-	-	-	-	-	6	.25	1.8	35%	37%	.38	2%	1.7

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
TXST Defense	12	48%	41%	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	.17	1.5	30%	30%	.21	2%	1.7
USA Offense	13	46%	38%	16.8	31.7	197	6.2	11.8	17	17	.11	1.6	33%	34%	.35	4%	1.9

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

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Texas State: 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

Texas State Scoring
Offense: 33.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 34.2
Defense: 27.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.7

Texas State's 2014 Record
Record: 7 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 1 - 11
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Texas State 27
South Alabama 25

Total Points: 52

Based on Last 4 Games
Texas State 25
South Alabama 25

Total Points: 49

Based on Entire Season
Texas State 30
South Alabama 25

Total Points: 55

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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/29	Texas State	49	South Alabama	26	Texas State -9.5	Texas State	62.5	Over
2024	11/29	South Alabama	38	Texas State	45	Texas State -2.5	Texas State	60.5	Over
2023	11/25	Texas State	52	South Alabama	44	South Alabama -6.5	Texas State	57.0	Over
2022	11/12	South Alabama	38	Texas State	21	South Alabama -16	South Alabama	46.0	Over
2021	10/09	Texas State	33	South Alabama	31	South Alabama -4	Texas State	52.5	Over
2020	10/17	South Alabama	30	Texas State	20	South Alabama -4.5	South Alabama	57.5	Under
2019	11/09	Texas State	30	South Alabama	28	Texas State -7	South Alabama	41.0	Over
2018	09/15	South Alabama	41	Texas State	31	South Alabama -10	Push	49.0	Over
2015	10/24	Texas State	36	South Alabama	18	Texas State -5	Texas State	63.0	Under
2014	11/15	South Alabama	24	Texas State	20	South Alabama -4	Push	0
2013	10/26	Texas State	33	South Alabama	31	South Alabama -1	Texas State	0

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
South Alabama	4	3	7 Overs
Texas State	7	6	2 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	10 - 1	7 - 2	4 - 1	3 - 1
Road Teams	1 - 10	2 - 7	1 - 3	1 - 4

(#) TXST at (#) USA

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	TXST	USA
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	NR	NR
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Texas State Injury Report

South Alabama Injury Report

Texas State on Offense


CategoryCat	TXST Off	USA Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Texas State Run Game


CategoryCat	TXST Off	USA Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Texas State Pass Game


CategoryCat	TXST Off	USA Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

South Alabama on Offense


CategoryCat	USA Off	TXST Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

South Alabama Run Game


CategoryCat	USA Off	TXST Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

South Alabama Pass Game


CategoryCat	USA Off	TXST Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
USA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ladd Peebles Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 45°

Rematch from Week 12
South Alabama -4.0 (0)
South Alabama won vs Texas State this year (24-20)

Previous Matchups
Texas State beat South Alabama last year (45-38)
Texas State beat South Alabama in 2023 (52-44)
South Alabama beat Texas State in 2022 (38-21)

TXST's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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TXST's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

USA's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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USA's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD