South Alabama at Nebraska - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 12th 2015 (8:00 PM EDT)
Nebraska -27 (54.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Nebraska 48 - South Alabama: 9

 
Jaguars (5 - 7) (5 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 37 (19 - 35 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NEB 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: USA: 25 - NEB: 33 (58)
NEB Win prob: 98% | Cover: 56%
USA Travel: 851 miles
Cornhuskers (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 28 (31 - 27 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
South Alabama's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 South Alabama vs Gardner-Webb-23.5
Sat 9/12 South Alabama at Nebraska+27.054.0L 9 - 48ON
Sat 9/19 South Alabama at San Diego State+15.547.5W 34 - 27OY
Sat 9/26 South Alabama vs NC State+16.555.5L 13 - 63ON
Sat 10/3 South Alabama at Troy+3.061.5W 24 - 18UY
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/13 South Alabama vs Arkansas State+6.058.0L 31 - 49ON
Sat 10/24 South Alabama at Texas State+5.063.0L 18 - 36UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 South Alabama vs Idaho-5.561.0W 52 - 45OY
Thu 11/12 South Alabama vs Louisiana+1.557.0W 32 - 25UY
Sat 11/21 South Alabama at Georgia State+1.060.5L 10 - 24UN
Sat 11/28 South Alabama at Georgia Southern+21.056.0L 17 - 55ON
Sat 12/5 South Alabama vs App State+16.559.0L 27 - 34OY

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Predictions for South Alabama's Schedule
Nebraska's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Nebraska vs BYU-7.557.5L 28 - 33ON
Sat 9/12 Nebraska vs South Alabama-27.054.0W 48 - 9OY
Sat 9/19 Nebraska at Miami+4.559.5L 33 - 36OY
Sat 9/26 Nebraska vs Southern Miss-24.564.5W 36 - 28UN
Sat 10/3 Nebraska at Illinois-7.557.0L 13 - 14UN
Sat 10/10 Nebraska vs Wisconsin-1.052.0L 21 - 23UN
Sat 10/17 Nebraska at Minnesota-1.547.0W 48 - 25OY
Sat 10/24 Nebraska vs Northwestern-6.550.0L 28 - 30ON
Sat 10/31 Nebraska at Purdue-10.054.5L 45 - 55ON
Sat 11/7 Nebraska vs Michigan State+4.555.5W 39 - 38OY
Sat 11/14 Nebraska at Rutgers-9.065.5W 31 - 14UY
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/27 Nebraska vs Iowa+2.557.5L 20 - 28UN
Sat 12/26 Nebraska vs UCLA+6.5

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Predictions for Nebraska's Schedule
Important Stats (2015)
 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
USA.0740%2542%2.7816136%2002.89.1944%37.343%42%4.2357.82.11.7
NEB.245%32.845%3.0818042%2673.86.1440%27.834%41%3.6763.82.11.2
 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
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
NEB#74 (.18)45% (37)48% (22)3.21 (40)12143% (55)2103.38 (114)#44 (.13)40% (50)39% (24)42% (82)3.06 (11)48.91.31.2



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USA Offense122518.740.2%2.892.118360161200454%45%42%36%2%.07
NEB Defense1327.82739.6%3.671.2 - - - - - 40%58%34%41%2%.14
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USA Defense1237.334.743.5%4.231.7 - - - - - 57%42%43%42%2%.19
NEB Offense1332.831.444.5%3.862.1234471802674.750%48%45%42%3%.2

Additional Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
South Alabama1228:2518.135%44%6.857.82.11.700128.4
Nebraska1332:2122.745%63%7.263.82.11.200130.5
Run Game Stats (2015)
 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
USA Offense1254%42%40.1160.7418.062.7875%0%0.87
NEB Defense1340%34% - - - - -.042.2651%0%1.12
 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
USA Defense1257%43% - - - - .122.8467%0%1.05
NEB Offense1350%45%38.21804.724.153.0869%0%0.96

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USA Offense1245%36%15.329.3199.56.8131516.111.734%32%.192%1.7
NEB Defense1358%41% - - - - - - 10.271.636%33%.292%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USA Defense1242%42% - - - - - - 10.291.633%32%.382%2.1
NEB Offense1348%42%19.735.2266.97.613.62721.241.731%39%.413%1.9

South Alabama's Power Ratings
South Alabama's Power Rating: NR
South Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
South Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #102
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
South Alabama's 2015 Expected Record: -
South Alabama's 2015 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

Power Ratings Matchup
South Alabama:    Nebraska: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
South Alabama:    Nebraska:




Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Nebraska's Offense Rating: NR
Nebraska's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #24
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Nebraska's 2015 Expected Record: -
Nebraska's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


South Alabama Scoring
Offense: 25 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.7
Defense: 37.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.7

South Alabama's 2015 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
Nebraska 33
South Alabama 25

Total Points: 58

Based on Last 4 Games
Nebraska 31
South Alabama 25

Total Points: 56

Based on Entire Season
Nebraska 34
South Alabama 24

Total Points: 58
Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 32.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.4
Defense: 27.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 27

Nebraska's 2015 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201908/31Nebraska35South Alabama21Nebraska -35South Alabama65.0Under
201509/12Nebraska48South Alabama9Nebraska -27Nebraska54.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Nebraska211 Overs
South Alabama011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 01 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 21 - 10 - 01 - 1

(#) USA at (#) NEB
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUSANEB
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #102 #24
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
South Alabama on Offense
CategoryCat
USA OffNEB Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
South Alabama Run Game
CategoryCat
USA OffNEB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
South Alabama Pass Game
CategoryCat
USA OffNEB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Nebraska on Offense
CategoryCatNEB OffUSA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Nebraska Run Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffUSA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Nebraska Pass Game
CategoryCatNEB OffUSA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NEB 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

USA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 65°
Rematch from Week 2
Nebraska -27.0 (54.0)
Nebraska won vs South Alabama this year (48-9)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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