South Alabama at New Mexico State - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, December 2nd 2017 (4:30 PM EST)
New Mexico State -11.5 (54.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
New Mexico State 22 - South Alabama: 17  (Sun Belt)

 
Jaguars (4 - 8) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 20 - 27 (15 - 31 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NMSU 2nd straight Home Game
USA coming off BYE
Our Line: -4  (SP+ NMSU -3)

Projected Score: USA: 20 - NMSU: 28 (48)
NMSU Win prob: 77% | Cover: 45%
USA Travel: 1106 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Aggies (7 - 6) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 30 (25 - 21 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
South Alabama's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 South Alabama at Ole Miss+22.059.5L 27 - 47OY
Fri 9/8 South Alabama vs Oklahoma State+28.067.5L 7 - 44UN
Sat 9/16 South Alabama vs Alabama A&M-38.0
Sat 9/23 South Alabama vs Idaho-6.555.0L 23 - 29UN
Sat 9/30 South Alabama at Louisiana Tech+11.557.5L 16 - 34UN
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/11 South Alabama at Troy+18.051.5W 19 - 8UY
Sat 10/21 South Alabama vs UL Monroe-3.555.5W 33 - 23OY
Thu 10/26 South Alabama at Georgia State+1.050.5L 13 - 21UN
Sat 11/4 South Alabama vs Louisiana-6.051.5L 14 - 19UN
Sat 11/11 South Alabama vs Arkansas State+12.555.5W 24 - 19UY
Sat 11/18 South Alabama at Georgia Southern-6.044.5L 0 - 52ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/2 South Alabama at New Mexico State+11.554.0L 17 - 22UY

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Predictions for South Alabama's Schedule
New Mexico State's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 New Mexico State at Arizona State+24.069.0L 31 - 37UY
Sat 9/9 New Mexico State at New Mexico+7.069.5W 30 - 28UY
Sat 9/16 New Mexico State vs Troy+9.560.5L 24 - 27UY
Sat 9/23 New Mexico State vs UTEP-17.559.0W 41 - 14UY
Sat 9/30 New Mexico State at Arkansas+18.061.0L 24 - 42OY
Sat 10/7 New Mexico State at App State+13.555.5L 31 - 45ON
Sat 10/14 New Mexico State at Georgia Southern-5.559.0W 35 - 27OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 New Mexico State vs Arkansas State+3.571.0L 21 - 37UN
Sat 11/4 New Mexico State at Texas State-9.557.0W 45 - 35OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/18 New Mexico State at Louisiana-3.565.0L 34 - 47ON
Sat 11/25 New Mexico State vs Idaho-10.056.5W 17 - 10UN
Sat 12/2 New Mexico State vs South Alabama-11.554.0W 22 - 17UN
Fri 12/29 New Mexico State vs Utah State-4.061.0W 26 - 20UY

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Predictions for New Mexico State's Schedule
Important Stats (2017)
 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.0339%19.838%2.089738%2373.12.1345%26.544%43%3.256.61.51.7
NMSU.1442%29.343%2.9610740%3403.58.1141%29.741%40%3.1756.12.22.1
 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
NMSU#119 (.08)39% (106)46% (41)3.33 (21)17930% (132)1433.8 (82)#115 (.26)41% (64)43% (69)40% (68)3.7 (60)48.11.90.8



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USA Offense1219.815.339.2%3.121.518334972373.143%55%38%38%21%.03
NMSU Defense1329.72141.3%3.172.1 - - - - - 49%50%41%40%18%.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USA Defense1226.530.744.5%3.21.7 - - - - - 45%52%44%43%14%.13
NMSU Offense1329.32541.7%3.582.2224471073403.933%66%43%40%18%.14

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
South Alabama1229:3617.830%44%6.156.61.51.741.8029.4
New Mexico State1328:2022.344%54%6.856.12.22.17.33.4329.3
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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 Offense1243%38%31.397.33.110-.122.0860%12%0.75
NMSU Defense1349%41% - - - - .072.7770%12%1.01
 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 Defense1245%44% - - - - .043.0370%8%0.87
NMSU Offense1333%43%27.5106.83.918.112.9666%9%0.93

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USA Offense1255%38%18.534.3237.16.912.81514.161.534%29%.179%1.8
NMSU Defense1350%40% - - - - - - 16.151.533%31%.267%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USA Defense1252%43% - - - - - - 8.251.531%36%.286%1.7
NMSU Offense1366%40%30.549.3340.26.911.12922.171.537%37%.419%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
2017 Talent Rating:  #88
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
South Alabama's 2017 Expected Record: -
South Alabama's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.0  #106
South Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.3  #119
South Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.4  #89

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

Power Ratings Matchup
South Alabama:    New Mexico State: -2.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
South Alabama: -12.0   New Mexico State: -9.4




New Mexico State's Power Ratings
New Mexico State's Power Rating: -2.2 NR
New Mexico State's Offense Rating: NR
New Mexico State's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #125
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
New Mexico State's 2017 Expected Record: -
New Mexico State's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.4  #99
New Mexico State's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.5  #94
New Mexico State's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.6  #94

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


South Alabama Scoring
Offense: 19.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 15.3
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.7

South Alabama's 2017 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 9
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
New Mexico State 28
South Alabama 20


Total Points: 48

Based on Last 4 Games
New Mexico State 28
South Alabama 19

Total Points: 47

Based on Entire Season
New Mexico State 28
South Alabama 22

Total Points: 50
New Mexico State Scoring
Offense: 29.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 25
Defense: 29.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 21

New Mexico State's 2017 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201712/02New Mexico State22South Alabama17New Mexico State -11.5South Alabama54.0Under
201612/03South Alabama35New Mexico State28South Alabama -12New Mexico State57.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
New Mexico State111 Overs
South Alabama111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 00 - 20 - 20 - 0
Road Teams0 - 22 - 00 - 02 - 0

(#) USA at (#) NMSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUSANMSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #106 #99
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #88 #125
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
South Alabama on Offense
CategoryCat
USA OffNMSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #119 #94
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
South Alabama Run Game
CategoryCat
USA OffNMSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
South Alabama Pass Game
CategoryCat
USA OffNMSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
New Mexico State on Offense
CategoryCatNMSU OffUSA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #94 #89
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
New Mexico State Run Game
CategoryCat
NMSU OffUSA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
New Mexico State Pass Game
CategoryCatNMSU OffUSA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NMSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Average G5

USA 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Aggie Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 69°
Rematch from Week 14
New Mexico State -11.5 (54.0)
New Mexico State won vs South Alabama this year (22-17)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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