Air Force at San Diego State - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Friday, October 12th 2018 (9:00 PM EDT)
San Diego State -11 (43.5)
San Diego State 21 - Air Force: 17  (Mountain West)

 
Falcons (5 - 7) (6 - 4 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 26 (26 - 31 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Rain Predicted
AFA is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -6.5  (SP+ SDSU -8)

Projected Score: AFA: 24 - SDSU: 27 (51)
SDSU Win prob: 78% | Cover: 49%
AFA Travel: 809 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Aztecs (7 - 6) (3 - 10 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 22 (24 - 20 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Air Force's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Air Force vs Stony Brook-14.557.5W 38 - 0UY
Sat 9/8 Air Force at Florida Atlantic+8.061.0L 26 - 33UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/22 Air Force at Utah State+10.059.5L 32 - 42OY
Sat 9/29 Air Force vs Nevada-3.564.0L 25 - 28UN
Sat 10/6 Air Force vs Navy+2.547.0W 35 - 7UY
Fri 10/12 Air Force at San Diego State+11.043.5L 17 - 21UY
Fri 10/19 Air Force at UNLV-9.555.5W 41 - 35ON
Sat 10/27 Air Force vs Boise State+10.058.0L 38 - 48OY
Sat 11/3 Air Force at Army+4.541.5L 14 - 17UY
Sat 11/10 Air Force vs New Mexico-14.055.0W 42 - 24OY
Sat 11/17 Air Force at Wyoming+3.042.5L 27 - 35ON
Thu 11/22 Air Force vs Colorado State-14.564.0W 27 - 19UN

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Predictions for Air Force's Schedule
San Diego State's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/31 San Diego State at Stanford+13.549.5L 10 - 31UN
Sat 9/8 San Diego State vs Sacramento State-25.558.5W 28 - 14UN
Sat 9/15 San Diego State vs Arizona State+4.548.5W 28 - 21OY
Sat 9/22 San Diego State vs Eastern Michigan-13.048.5W 23 - 20UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/6 San Diego State at Boise State+13.550.0W 19 - 13UY
Fri 10/12 San Diego State vs Air Force-11.043.5W 21 - 17UN
Sat 10/20 San Diego State vs San José State-25.544.5W 16 - 13UN
Sat 10/27 San Diego State at Nevada+1.045.5L 24 - 28ON
Sat 11/3 San Diego State at New Mexico-12.045.5W 31 - 23ON
Sat 11/10 San Diego State vs UNLV-24.051.5L 24 - 27UN
Sat 11/17 San Diego State at Fresno State+13.042.5L 14 - 23UY
Sat 11/24 San Diego State vs Hawai'i-18.054.0L 30 - 31ON
Wed 12/19 San Diego State vs Ohio+2.549.0L 0 - 27UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for San Diego State's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 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
AFA.246%30.246%3.0128445%1313.71.1840%25.835%46%3.7843.41.31.2
SDSU.1339%20.638%2.7316238%1872.75.1139%22.237%39%3.3666.31.31.2
 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
AFA#103 (.13)42% (77)45% (60)3.03 (68)22531% (131)904.02 (56)#88 (.2)42% (68)41% (47)43% (89)3.97 (84)281.31
SDSU#108 (.12)37% (120)37% (124)3 (78)12938% (109)2063.44 (107)#103 (.23)46% (113)49% (117)43% (98)4.28 (111)81.80.81



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AFA Offense1230.226.246.4%3.711.3224152841314.879%20%46%45%11%.2
SDSU Defense1322.220.439%3.361.2 - - - - - 49%49%37%39%16%.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AFA Defense1225.830.540.4%3.781.2 - - - - - 53%46%35%46%13%.18
SDSU Offense1320.624.339%2.751.3173491621874.158%39%38%38%18%.13

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Air Force1234:132241%62%4.543.41.31.24.31327.8
San Diego State1330:1217.335%56%7.266.31.31.25.22127.6
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
AFA Offense1279%46%59.4283.74.833.133.0178%8%0.94
SDSU Defense1349%37% - - - - -.042.3567%9%0.86
 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
AFA Defense1253%35% - - - - .022.469%9%1.06
SDSU Offense1358%38%39.9161.74.116.032.7365%12%0.96

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AFA Offense1220%45%7.814131.39.417105.491.925%31%.363%2
SDSU Defense1349%39% - - - - - - 10.281.734%32%.347%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AFA Defense1246%46% - - - - - - 7.381.836%34%.344%2.1
SDSU Offense1339%38%12.823.9187.27.814.7146.281.938%32%.216%1.6

Air Force's Power Ratings
Air Force's Power Rating: NR
Air Force's Offense Rating: NR
Air Force's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #129
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Air Force's 2018 Expected Record: -
Air Force's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.8  #85
Air Force's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.2  #67
Air Force's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.2  #90

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Air Force:    San Diego State: 5.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Air Force: -1.8   San Diego State: 6.0




San Diego State's Power Ratings
San Diego State's Power Rating: 5.5 NR
San Diego State's Offense Rating: NR
San Diego State's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #79
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
San Diego State's 2018 Expected Record: -
San Diego State's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.0  #47
San Diego State's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.6  #92
San Diego State's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.0  #24

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Air Force Scoring
Offense: 30.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.2
Defense: 25.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.5

Air Force's 2018 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 2
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 2
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
San Diego State 27
Air Force 24


Total Points: 51

Based on Last 4 Games
San Diego State 29
Air Force 23

Total Points: 52

Based on Entire Season
Air Force 25
San Diego State 25

Total Points: 50
San Diego State Scoring
Offense: 20.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.3
Defense: 22.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.4

San Diego State's 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 3 - 10 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 6 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 6 - 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
San Diego State1244 Overs
Air Force953 Unders

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

(#) AFA at (#) SDSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatAFASDSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #85 #47
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #129 #79
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Air Force on Offense
CategoryCat
AFA OffSDSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #67 #24
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
CategoryCat
AFA OffSDSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
San Diego State on Offense
CategoryCatSDSU OffAFA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #92 #90
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
CategoryCatSDSU OffAFA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
SDSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

AFA 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Qualcomm Stadium
Conditions: Rain
Temp: 70° - Wind: 7 mph
Rematch from Week 7
San Diego State -11.0 (43.5)
San Diego State won vs Air Force this year (21-17)

Previous Matchups
Air Force beat San Diego State last year (31-20)
Air Force beat San Diego State in 2023 (49-10)
Air Force beat San Diego State in 2022 (13-3)

  
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