South Alabama at Oklahoma State - 2018 Matchup Preview
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South Alabama Jaguars at Oklahoma State Cowboys

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Saturday, September 8th 2018 (8:00 PM EDT)
Oklahoma State -30.5 (64.0)
Oklahoma State 55 - South Alabama: 13

 
Jaguars (3 - 9) (5 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 30 (25 - 32 on Road)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
OKST 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -18.5  (SP+ OKST -32)
Projected Score: USA: 28 - OKST: 23 (51)
OKST Win prob: 96% | Cover: 54%
USA Travel: 641 miles
Cowboys (7 - 6) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 14 - 33 (17 - 28 @ Home)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
South Alabama's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 South Alabama vs Louisiana Tech+10.553.0L 26 - 30OY
Sat 9/8 South Alabama at Oklahoma State+30.564.0L 13 - 55ON
Sat 9/15 South Alabama vs Texas State-10.049.0W 41 - 31ON
Sat 9/22 South Alabama at Memphis+31.566.0L 35 - 52OY
Sat 9/29 South Alabama at App State+25.055.5L 7 - 52ON
Sat 10/6 South Alabama at Georgia Southern+13.056.0L 13 - 48ON
Sat 10/13 South Alabama vs Alabama State-27.555.5W 45 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/23 South Alabama vs Troy+11.052.5L 17 - 38ON
Sat 11/3 South Alabama at Arkansas State+14.061.5L 14 - 38UN
Sat 11/10 South Alabama vs UL Monroe+7.563.0L 10 - 38UN
Sat 11/17 South Alabama at Louisiana+19.066.0L 38 - 48OY
Fri 11/23 South Alabama vs Coastal Carolina+1.058.5W 31 - 28OY

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for South Alabama's Schedule
Oklahoma State's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/30 Oklahoma State vs Missouri State-46.073.0W 58 - 17ON
Sat 9/8 Oklahoma State vs South Alabama-30.564.0W 55 - 13OY
Sat 9/15 Oklahoma State vs Boise State+2.065.5W 44 - 21UY
Sat 9/22 Oklahoma State vs Texas Tech-14.576.0L 17 - 41UN
Sat 9/29 Oklahoma State at Kansas-17.055.5W 48 - 28OY
Sat 10/6 Oklahoma State vs Iowa State-10.055.0L 42 - 48ON
Sat 10/13 Oklahoma State at Kansas State-8.062.0L 12 - 31UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/27 Oklahoma State vs Texas+2.560.5W 38 - 35OY
Sat 11/3 Oklahoma State at Baylor-6.068.0L 31 - 35UN
Sat 11/10 Oklahoma State at Oklahoma+21.080.0L 47 - 48OY
Sat 11/17 Oklahoma State vs West Virginia+6.074.0W 45 - 41OY
Sat 11/24 Oklahoma State at TCU-6.052.5L 24 - 31ON
Mon 12/31 Oklahoma State vs Missouri+9.572.5W 38 - 33UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Oklahoma 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%26.538%2.089738%2373.12.1345%30.444%43%3.256.61.51.7
OKST.3247%14.242%2.818049%3894.25.1441%33.340%40%3.0645.91.61.6
 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
USA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
OKST0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USA Offense1226.525.239.2%3.121.518334972373.143%55%38%38%21%.03
OKST Defense1333.327.641%3.061.6 - - - - - 48%50%40%40%18%.14
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USA Defense1230.43244.5%3.21.7 - - - - - 45%52%44%43%14%.13
OKST Offense1314.21747.1%4.251.6285691803894.645%52%42%49%15%.32

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
Oklahoma State1328:0627.746%65%5.145.91.61.67.32.3230.5
Run Game Stats (2018)
 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
OKST Defense1348%40% - - - - .042.1879%11%1.02
 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
OKST Offense1345%42%38.8179.84.634.122.870%10%1.15

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 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
OKST Defense1350%40% - - - - - - 17.261.737%34%.287%1.7
 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
OKST Offense1352%49%2538.7389.210.115.63710.521.831%43%.575%2.1

South Alabama's Power Ratings
South Alabama's Power Rating: NR
South Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
South Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #97
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
South Alabama's 2018 Expected Record: -
South Alabama's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -17.7  #117
South Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.5  #101
South Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 42.0  #123

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
South Alabama:    Oklahoma State: 9.4

SP+ Ratings Matchup
South Alabama: -17.7   Oklahoma State: 13.8




Oklahoma State's Power Ratings
Oklahoma State's Power Rating: 9.4 NR
Oklahoma State's Offense Rating: NR
Oklahoma State's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #37
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Oklahoma State's 2018 Expected Record: -
Oklahoma State's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.8  #22
Oklahoma State's Offense SP+ Rating: 42.0  #7
Oklahoma State's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.9  #71

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


South Alabama Scoring
Offense: 26.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 25.2
Defense: 30.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 32

South Alabama's 2018 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 9 - 3
Record on Road: 0 - 6
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
South Alabama 28
Oklahoma State 23

Projected Total Points: 51
Oklahoma State Scoring
Offense: 14.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 17
Defense: 33.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.6

Oklahoma State's 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/16Oklahoma State7South Alabama33Oklahoma State -7South Alabama49.5Under
201809/08Oklahoma State55South Alabama13Oklahoma State -30.5Oklahoma State64.0Over
201709/08South Alabama7Oklahoma State44Oklahoma State -28Oklahoma State67.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Oklahoma State221 Overs
South Alabama112 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 21 - 21 - 10 - 1
Road Teams2 - 12 - 11 - 01 - 1

(#) USA at (#) OKST
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUSAOKST
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #117 #22
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #97 #37
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
South Alabama on Offense
CategoryCat
USA OffOKST Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #101 #71
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
South Alabama Run Game
CategoryCat
USA OffOKST Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
South Alabama Pass Game
CategoryCat
USA OffOKST Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Oklahoma State on Offense
CategoryCatOKST OffUSA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #7 #123
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Oklahoma State Run Game
CategoryCat
OKST OffUSA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Oklahoma State Pass Game
CategoryCatOKST OffUSA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
OKST 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Boone Pickens Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
Oklahoma State -30.5 (64.0)
Oklahoma State won vs South Alabama this year (55-13)

Previous Matchups
South Alabama beat Oklahoma State in 2023 (33-7)

  
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