Troy at South Alabama - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Troy Trojans at South Alabama Jaguars

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Tuesday, October 23rd 2018 (8:00 PM EDT)
Troy -11 (52.5)
Troy 38 - South Alabama: 17  (Sun Belt)

 
Trojans (10 - 3) (9 - 3 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 24 (23 - 26 on Road)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
TROY coming off BYE
USA coming off BYE
Our Line: -7.5  (SP+ TROY -20.5)
Projected Score: TROY: 27 - USA: 26 (53)
TROY Win prob: 78% | Cover: 49%
TROY Travel: 148 miles
Jaguars (3 - 9) (5 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 30 (28 - 29 @ Home)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Troy's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Troy vs Boise State+9.048.5L 20 - 56ON
Sat 9/8 Troy vs Florida A&M-34.559.5W 59 - 7OY
Sat 9/15 Troy at Nebraska+13.055.0W 24 - 19UY
Sat 9/22 Troy at UL Monroe-4.559.0W 35 - 27OY
Sat 9/29 Troy vs Coastal Carolina-13.557.5W 45 - 21OY
Thu 10/4 Troy vs Georgia State-17.055.5W 37 - 20ON
Sat 10/13 Troy at Liberty-12.062.5L 16 - 22UN
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/23 Troy at South Alabama-11.052.5W 38 - 17OY
Sat 11/3 Troy vs Louisiana-7.564.5W 26 - 16UY
Sat 11/10 Troy at Georgia Southern-2.044.5W 35 - 21OY
Sat 11/17 Troy vs Texas State-23.047.5W 12 - 7UN
Sat 11/24 Troy at App State+12.045.0L 10 - 21UY
Sat 12/22 Troy vs Buffalo+2.050.5W 42 - 32OY

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Troy's Schedule
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

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 (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
TROY.1845%23.544%2.6414944%2703.41.0138%23.936%39%2.4257.11.51.9
USA.0339%26.538%2.089738%2373.12.1345%30.444%43%3.256.61.51.7
 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
TROY0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
USA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TROY Offense1323.523.444.5%3.411.5204191492704.744%55%44%44%14%.18
USA Defense1230.428.844.5%3.21.7 - - - - - 45%52%44%43%14%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TROY Defense1323.925.938.3%2.421.9 - - - - - 49%50%36%39%21%.01
USA Offense1226.527.839.2%3.121.518334972373.143%55%38%38%21%.03

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
Troy1327:3520.343%63%6.957.11.51.98.63.2432.6
South Alabama1229:3617.830%44%6.156.61.51.741.8029.4
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
TROY Offense1344%44%31.71494.730.092.6473%8%1
USA Defense1245%44% - - - - .043.0370%8%0.87
 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
TROY Defense1349%36% - - - - -.082.3565%14%0.85
USA Offense1243%38%31.397.33.110-.122.0860%12%0.75

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TROY Offense1355%44%22.535.4269.67.612197.271.532%33%.256%1.9
USA Defense1252%43% - - - - - - 8.251.531%36%.286%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TROY Defense1350%39% - - - - - - 17.091.637%30%.217%1.8
USA Offense1255%38%18.534.3237.16.912.81514.161.534%29%.179%1.8

Troy's Power Ratings
Troy's Power Rating: NR
Troy's Offense Rating: NR
Troy's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #113
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Troy's 2018 Expected Record: -
Troy's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.6  #62
Troy's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.4  #89
Troy's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.6  #48

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Troy:    South Alabama: -6.35

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Troy: 2.6   South Alabama: -17.7




South Alabama's Power Ratings
South Alabama's Power Rating: -6.35 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


Troy Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.4
Defense: 23.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.9

Troy's 2018 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 9 - 3 - 1
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 2 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Troy 27
South Alabama 26

Projected Total Points: 53
South Alabama Scoring
Offense: 26.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.8
Defense: 30.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.8

South Alabama's 2018 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 9 - 3
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/04Troy31South Alabama24South Alabama -2.5Troy46.5Over
202410/15South Alabama25Troy9South Alabama -10South Alabama53.0Under
202311/02Troy28South Alabama10Troy -5.5Troy44.5Under
202210/20South Alabama6Troy10South Alabama -3Troy47.0Under
202111/06Troy31South Alabama24Troy -3.5Troy47.5Over
202012/05South Alabama0Troy29Troy -4.5Troy53.5Under
201910/16Troy37South Alabama13Troy -17.5Troy55.5Under
201810/23South Alabama17Troy38Troy -11Troy52.5Over
201710/11Troy8South Alabama19Troy -18South Alabama51.5Under
201610/20South Alabama21Troy28Troy -9South Alabama49.0Push
201510/03Troy18South Alabama24Troy -3South Alabama61.5Under
201410/24South Alabama27Troy13South Alabama -12South Alabama0
201310/05Troy34South Alabama33Troy -2.5South Alabama0
201209/29South Alabama10Troy31
TeamWinsCoversO/U
South Alabama463 Overs
Troy1077 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 77 - 65 - 42 - 2
Road Teams7 - 76 - 72 - 24 - 5

(#) TROY at (#) USA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTROYUSA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #62 #117
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #113 #97
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Troy on Offense
CategoryCat
TROY OffUSA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #89 #123
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Troy Run Game
CategoryCat
TROY OffUSA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Troy Pass Game
CategoryCat
TROY OffUSA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
South Alabama on Offense
CategoryCatUSA OffTROY Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #101 #48
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
South Alabama Run Game
CategoryCat
USA OffTROY Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
South Alabama Pass Game
CategoryCatUSA OffTROY 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
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

TROY 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ladd Peebles Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 9
Troy 11.0 (52.5)
Troy won at South Alabama this year (38-17)

Previous Matchups
Troy beat South Alabama last year (31-24)
South Alabama beat Troy in 2024 (25-9)
Troy beat South Alabama in 2023 (28-10)

  
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