San Diego State at Air Force - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 23rd 2017 (7:00 PM EDT)
San Diego State -1.5 (48.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
San Diego State 28 - Air Force: 24  (Mountain West)

 
Aztecs (10 - 3) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 15 (18 - 18 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SDSU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -5.5  (SP+ SDSU -15.5)

Projected Score: SDSU: 26 - AFA: 23 (49)
SDSU Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
SDSU Travel: 809 miles, 1 hrs behind
Falcons (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 30 (28 - 28 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
San Diego State's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 San Diego State vs UC Davis-35.0
Sat 9/9 San Diego State at Arizona State+3.054.5W 30 - 20UY
Sat 9/16 San Diego State vs Stanford+9.048.5W 20 - 17UY
Sat 9/23 San Diego State at Air Force-1.548.0W 28 - 24OY
Sat 9/30 San Diego State vs Northern Illinois-9.547.5W 34 - 28ON
Sat 10/7 San Diego State at UNLV-9.556.5W 41 - 10UY
Sat 10/14 San Diego State vs Boise State-5.547.0L 14 - 31UN
Sat 10/21 San Diego State vs Fresno State-6.549.5L 3 - 27UN
Sat 10/28 San Diego State at Hawai'i-8.054.0W 28 - 7UY
Sat 11/4 San Diego State at San José State-24.050.5W 52 - 7OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/18 San Diego State vs Nevada-17.556.0W 42 - 23OY
Fri 11/24 San Diego State vs New Mexico-20.548.5W 35 - 10UY
Sat 12/23 San Diego State vs Army-6.546.0L 35 - 42ON

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for San Diego State's Schedule
Air Force's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Air Force vs VMI-35.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/16 Air Force at Michigan+23.053.0L 13 - 29UY
Sat 9/23 Air Force vs San Diego State+1.548.0L 24 - 28ON
Sat 9/30 Air Force at New Mexico-3.050.5L 38 - 56ON
Sat 10/7 Air Force at Navy+8.553.5L 45 - 48OY
Sat 10/14 Air Force vs UNLV-9.565.5W 34 - 30UN
Fri 10/20 Air Force at Nevada-6.565.0W 45 - 42ON
Sat 10/28 Air Force at Colorado State+9.568.5W 45 - 28OY
Sat 11/4 Air Force vs Army-6.554.5L 0 - 21UN
Sat 11/11 Air Force vs Wyoming-2.551.0L 14 - 28UN
Sat 11/18 Air Force at Boise State+17.560.5L 19 - 44ON
Sat 11/25 Air Force vs Utah State-2.557.5W 38 - 35OY

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 Air Force'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
SDSU.2245%26.444%2.8426342%1453.91.0737%15.437%36%3.2660.21.12.1
AFA.2148%29.849%3.2331740%1353.8.1637%30.335%38%3.2752.41.31.8
 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
SDSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
AFA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SDSU Offense1426.418.245.1%3.911.1204072631455.866%31%44%42%15%.22
AFA Defense1330.327.837%3.271.8 - - - - - 49%50%35%38%19%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SDSU Defense1415.418.337.1%3.262.1 - - - - - 48%51%37%36%18%.07
AFA Offense1329.827.548.5%3.81.323452317135580%18%49%40%11%.21

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
San Diego State1431:2219.940%46%760.21.12.15.42.7833.6
Air Force1334:0323.251%53%5.252.41.31.85.52.3330.9
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
SDSU Offense1466%44%45.4262.95.834.212.8482%12%1.16
AFA Defense1349%35% - - - - .022.3466%11%1.06
 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
SDSU Defense1448%37% - - - - -2.576%9%0.82
AFA Offense1380%49%63.6317.4539.183.2374%9%0.85

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SDSU Offense1431%42%11.118.3144.57.913.1206.281.631%34%.294%1.6
AFA Defense1350%38% - - - - - - 15.3238%33%.388%2.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SDSU Defense1451%36% - - - - - - 27.151.736%28%.199%1.8
AFA Offense1318%40%5.211.5134.811.725.8148.472.425%35%.282%1.6

San Diego State's Power Ratings
San Diego State's Power Rating: NR
San Diego State's Offense Rating: NR
San Diego State's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #82
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
San Diego State's 2017 Expected Record: -
San Diego State's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.5  #54
San Diego State's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.5  #67
San Diego State's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.8  #45

Average Talent
Average Pac-12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
San Diego State:    Air Force: -3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
San Diego State: 4.5   Air Force: -11.0




Air Force's Power Ratings
Air Force's Power Rating: -3 NR
Air Force's Offense Rating: NR
Air Force's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #150
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Air Force's 2017 Expected Record: -
Air Force's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.0  #104
Air Force's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.8  #59
Air Force's Defense SP+ Rating: 40.5  #121

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


San Diego State Scoring
Offense: 26.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.2
Defense: 15.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 18.3

San Diego State's 2017 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
San Diego State 26
Air Force 23


Projected Total Points: 49
Air Force Scoring
Offense: 29.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.5
Defense: 30.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.8

Air Force's 2017 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/30San Diego State20Air Force31Air Force -6.5Air Force43.5Over
202309/30Air Force49San Diego State10Air Force -10.5Air Force43.5Over
202211/26San Diego State3Air Force13Air Force -2Air Force43.5Under
202110/23Air Force14San Diego State20Air Force -3San Diego State38.5Under
201810/12San Diego State21Air Force17San Diego State -11Air Force43.5Under
201709/23Air Force24San Diego State28San Diego State -1.5San Diego State48.0Over
201512/05San Diego State27Air Force24San Diego State -3.5Air Force46.5Over
201411/21San Diego State30Air Force14San Diego State -2San Diego State0
201310/10Air Force20San Diego State27San Diego State -3.5San Diego State0
201211/10San Diego State28Air Force9
201110/13Air Force27San Diego State41
201010/16San Diego State27Air Force25
200909/26Air Force26San Diego State14
200810/11San Diego State10Air Force35
200711/17Air Force55San Diego State23
200610/21San Diego State19Air Force12
200509/10Air Force41San Diego State29
200411/13Air Force31San Diego State37
200311/22San Diego State24Air Force3
200109/29San Diego State21Air Force45
200011/17Air Force45San Diego State24
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Air Force954 Overs
San Diego State1243 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 92 - 72 - 30 - 4
Road Teams9 - 127 - 24 - 03 - 2

(#) SDSU at (#) AFA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSDSUAFA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #54 #104
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #82 #150
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
San Diego State on Offense
CategoryCat
SDSU OffAFA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #67 #121
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
San Diego State Run Game
CategoryCat
SDSU OffAFA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
San Diego State Pass Game
CategoryCat
SDSU OffAFA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Air Force on Offense
CategoryCatAFA OffSDSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #59 #45
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Air Force Run Game
CategoryCat
AFA OffSDSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Air Force Pass Game
CategoryCatAFA OffSDSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
AFA 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

SDSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Falcon Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 4
San Diego State 1.5 (48.0)
San Diego State won at Air Force this year (28-24)

Previous Matchups
Air Force beat San Diego State in 2024 (31-20)
Air Force beat San Diego State in 2023 (49-10)

  
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