Nicholls at South Alabama - 2016 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 24th 2016 (7:00 PM EDT)
South Alabama -16.5 (0)  Open: 0.0
South Alabama 41 - Nicholls: 40

 
Colonels (0 - 2) (2 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 34 (32 - 34 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NICH coming off BYE
USA is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2  (SP+ USA -9)
USA Win prob: 90% | Cover: 54%
Jaguars (6 - 7) (3 - 10 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 27 (27 - 23 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Nicholls's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/10 Nicholls at Georgia+49.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/24 Nicholls at South Alabama+16.5

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 Nicholls's Schedule
South Alabama's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 South Alabama at Mississippi State+34.052.0W 21 - 20UY
Sat 9/10 South Alabama vs Georgia Southern+11.557.5L 9 - 24UN
Sat 9/17 South Alabama at Louisiana+3.553.0L 23 - 28UN
Sat 9/24 South Alabama vs Nicholls-16.5
Sat 10/1 South Alabama vs San Diego State+17.549.0W 42 - 24OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/15 South Alabama at Arkansas State+6.054.5L 7 - 17UN
Thu 10/20 South Alabama vs Troy+9.049.0L 21 - 28UY
Sat 10/29 South Alabama vs Georgia State-3.547.5W 13 - 10UN
Sat 11/5 South Alabama at UL Monroe-13.549.5L 35 - 42ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/19 South Alabama vs Presbyterian-31.0
Sat 11/26 South Alabama at Idaho+2.553.0L 31 - 38ON
Sat 12/3 South Alabama vs New Mexico State-12.057.5W 35 - 28ON
Fri 12/30 South Alabama vs Air Force+14.054.0L 21 - 45ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for South Alabama's Schedule
Important Stats (2016)
 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
NICH0%320%000%000%33.50%0%0000
USA.1343%25.445%2.9414540%2443.24.1544%2744%41%3.0562.91.71.5
 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
NICH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
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 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NICH Offense232320%00000000%0%0%0%0%
USA Defense13272344.2%3.051.5 - - - - - 61%37%44%41%17%.15
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NICH Defense233.533.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
USA Offense1325.427.443.1%3.241.719388145244450%49%45%40%18%.13

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Nicholls20:000NAN%0%0000000100
South Alabama1329:3019.339%45%7.562.91.71.56.82229.9
Run Game Stats (2016)
 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
NICH Offense20%0%000000%0%0
USA Defense1361%44% - - - - .112.8667%12%0.98
 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
NICH Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
USA Offense1350%45%36.1144.5425.062.9478%12%0.77

Pass Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NICH Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
USA Defense1337%41% - - - - - - 10.231.730%36%.375%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NICH Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
USA Offense1349%40%17.931.9243.87.613.61514.231.832%33%.127%1.8

Nicholls's Power Ratings
Nicholls's Power Rating: NR
Nicholls's Offense Rating: NR
Nicholls's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #150
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Nicholls's 2016 Expected Record: -
Nicholls's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Nicholls's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Nicholls's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Southland Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Nicholls:    South Alabama: -2.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nicholls:    South Alabama: -9.4




South Alabama's Power Ratings
South Alabama's Power Rating: -2.2 NR
South Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
South Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #102
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
South Alabama's 2016 Expected Record: -
South Alabama's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.4  #100
South Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.2  #90
South Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.3  #92

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


Nicholls Scoring
Offense: 32 PPG
Offense on Road: 32
Defense: 33.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 33.5

Nicholls's 2016 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 2
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
South Alabama 31
Nicholls 23

Total Points: 54

Based on Last 4 Games
South Alabama 32
Nicholls 17

Total Points: 48

Based on Entire Season
South Alabama 30
Nicholls 29

Total Points: 59
South Alabama Scoring
Offense: 25.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.4
Defense: 27 PPG
Defense at Home: 23

South Alabama's 2016 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 3 - 10 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202209/03South Alabama48Nicholls7South Alabama -13.5South Alabama53.0Over
201609/24South Alabama41Nicholls40South Alabama -16.5Nicholls0
201209/08South Alabama9Nicholls3
TeamWinsCoversO/U
South Alabama311 Overs
Nicholls010 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 01 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 31 - 10 - 01 - 1

(#) NICH at (#) USA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNICHUSA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #100
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #150 #102
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Nicholls on Offense
CategoryCat
NICH OffUSA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #92
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Nicholls Run Game
CategoryCat
NICH OffUSA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Nicholls Pass Game
CategoryCat
NICH OffUSA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
South Alabama on Offense
CategoryCatUSA OffNICH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #90NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
South Alabama Run Game
CategoryCat
USA OffNICH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
South Alabama Pass Game
CategoryCatUSA OffNICH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
USA 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Average G5

NICH 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'16 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ladd Peebles Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 88°
Rematch from Week 4
South Alabama -16.5 (0)
South Alabama won vs Nicholls this year (41-40)

Previous Matchups
South Alabama beat Nicholls in 2022 (48-7)

  
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