South Alabama at Nebraska - 2019 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, August 31st 2019 (12:00 PM EDT)
Nebraska -35 (65.0)
Nebraska 35 - South Alabama: 21

 
Jaguars (2 - 10) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 30 (25 - 32 on Road)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -14  (SP+ NEB -23)
Projected Score: USA: 25 - NEB: 32 (57)
NEB Win prob: 99% | Cover: 47%
USA Travel: 851 miles
Cornhuskers (5 - 7) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (36 - 21 @ Home)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
South Alabama's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 South Alabama at Nebraska+35.065.0L 21 - 35UY
Sat 9/7 South Alabama vs Jackson State-25.047.0W 37 - 14ON
Sat 9/14 South Alabama vs Memphis+20.555.0L 6 - 42UN
Sat 9/21 South Alabama at UAB+12.547.5L 3 - 35UN
Sat 9/28 South Alabama at UL Monroe+14.559.5L 17 - 30UY
Thu 10/3 South Alabama vs Georgia Southern+10.045.0L 17 - 20UY
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/16 South Alabama at Troy+17.555.5L 13 - 37UN
Sat 10/26 South Alabama vs App State+27.551.0L 3 - 30UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 South Alabama at Texas State+7.041.0L 28 - 30OY
Sat 11/16 South Alabama vs Louisiana+27.552.5L 27 - 37OY
Sat 11/23 South Alabama at Georgia State+9.557.0L 15 - 28UN
Fri 11/29 South Alabama vs Arkansas State+10.553.0W 34 - 30OY

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Predictions for South Alabama's Schedule
Nebraska's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Nebraska vs South Alabama-35.065.0W 35 - 21UN
Sat 9/7 Nebraska at Colorado-4.064.0L 31 - 34ON
Sat 9/14 Nebraska vs Northern Illinois-13.553.0W 44 - 8UY
Sat 9/21 Nebraska at Illinois-13.062.5W 42 - 38ON
Sat 9/28 Nebraska vs Ohio State+17.066.0L 7 - 48UN
Sat 10/5 Nebraska vs Northwestern-7.548.5W 13 - 10UN
Sat 10/12 Nebraska at Minnesota+7.047.0L 7 - 34UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/26 Nebraska vs Indiana-2.555.0L 31 - 38ON
Sat 11/2 Nebraska at Purdue-4.057.0L 27 - 31ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Nebraska vs Wisconsin+14.549.5L 21 - 37ON
Sat 11/23 Nebraska at Maryland-7.063.0W 54 - 7UY
Fri 11/29 Nebraska vs Iowa+4.046.0L 24 - 27OY

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Predictions for Nebraska'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
USA.1138%26.537%2.5515337%2033.28.2948%30.445%49%4.6684.41.81.5
NEB.2349%28.752%3.2720944%2473.52.1845%24.650%39%3.5571.71.81.7
 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
USA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NEB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USA Offense1226.525.237.8%3.281.8183561532033.757%42%37%37%17%.11
NEB Defense1224.620.945.2%3.551.7 - - - - - 49%50%50%39%18%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USA Defense1230.43247.8%4.661.5 - - - - - 55%43%45%49%15%.29
NEB Offense1228.736.148.7%3.521.8234562092475.450%49%52%44%18%.23

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
South Alabama1229:4717.835%62%984.41.81.54.61.5229.3
Nebraska1227:4423.137%45%7.671.71.81.75.92.1126.2
Run Game Stats (2019)
 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 Offense1257%37%40.8152.93.717-.032.5569%11%0.84
NEB Defense1249%50% - - - - .233.2474%10%1
 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 Defense1255%45% - - - - .22.6862%9%1.21
NEB Offense1250%52%38.72095.425.273.2767%13%1.07

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USA Offense1242%37%16.726.7203.37.612.21910.31.935%29%.266%1.7
NEB Defense1250%39% - - - - - - 11.151.632%38%.398%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USA Defense1243%49% - - - - - - 12.421.728%35%.46%2.1
NEB Offense1249%44%21.433.7247.27.311.51911.211.430%35%.364%1.8

South Alabama's Power Ratings
South Alabama's Power Rating: NR
South Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
South Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #101
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
South Alabama's 2019 Expected Record: -
South Alabama's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -20.3  #122
South Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.3  #124
South Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.0  #101

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

Power Ratings Matchup
South Alabama:    Nebraska: 3.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
South Alabama: -20.3   Nebraska: 2.6




Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 3.8 NR
Nebraska's Offense Rating: NR
Nebraska's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #24
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Nebraska's 2019 Expected Record: -
Nebraska's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.6  #54
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.2  #40
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.4  #61

Average Talent
Average Big Ten 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 2019 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record on Road: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Nebraska 32
South Alabama 25

Projected Total Points: 57
Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.1
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.9

Nebraska's 2019 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201908/31Nebraska35South Alabama21Nebraska -35South Alabama65.0Under
201509/12Nebraska48South Alabama9Nebraska -27Nebraska54.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Nebraska211 Overs
South Alabama011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 01 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 21 - 10 - 01 - 1

(#) USA at (#) NEB
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUSANEB
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #122 #54
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #101 #24
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
South Alabama on Offense
CategoryCat
USA OffNEB Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #124 #61
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
South Alabama Run Game
CategoryCat
USA OffNEB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
South Alabama Pass Game
CategoryCat
USA OffNEB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Nebraska on Offense
CategoryCatNEB OffUSA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #40 #101
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Nebraska Run Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffUSA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Nebraska Pass Game
CategoryCatNEB OffUSA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NEB 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

USA 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Nebraska -35.0 (65.0)
Nebraska won vs South Alabama this year (35-21)

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