App State at Georgia Southern - 2020 Matchup Preview

App State Mountaineers at Georgia Southern Eagles

Saturday, December 12th 2020 (6:00 PM EST)
Appalachian State -9 (45.0)
App State 34 - Georgia Southern: 26 (Sun Belt)

Mountaineers (9 - 3) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 30 (22 - 37 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

GASO 2nd straight Home Game
GASO is playing their 9th straight game
APP is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -2.5 (SP+ APP -10.5)
Projected Score: APP: 28 - GASO: 33 (61)
APP Win prob: 74% | Cover: 48%
APP Travel: 263 miles

Eagles (8 - 5) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 32 (36 - 33 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
APP Players
GASO Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

App State's 2020 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12	App State vs Charlotte	-17.0	59.0	W 35 - 20	U	N
Sat 9/19	App State at Marshall	-6.0	60.5	L 7 - 17	U	N
Sat 9/26	App State vs Campbell	-33.5	54.0	W 52 - 21	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Thu 10/22	App State vs Arkansas State	-14.0	69.5	W 45 - 17	U	Y
Sat 10/31	App State at UL Monroe	-31.5
Sat 11/7	App State at Texas State	-21.5	58.0	W 38 - 17	U	N
Sat 11/14	App State vs Georgia State	-18.0	63.0	W 17 - 13	U	N
Sat 11/21	App State at Coastal Carolina	+3.0	48.5	L 23 - 34	O	N
Sat 11/28	App State vs Troy	-14.0	50.5	W 47 - 10	O	Y
Fri 12/4	App State vs Louisiana	-3.0	51.0	L 21 - 24	U	N
Sat 12/12	App State at Georgia Southern	-9.0	45.0	W 34 - 26	O	N
Mon 12/21	App State vs North Texas	-21.5	67.5	W 56 - 28	O	Y

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Predictions for App State's Schedule

Georgia Southern's 2020 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12	Georgia Southern vs Campbell	-31.0	58.5	W 27 - 26	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26	Georgia Southern at Louisiana	+12.0	49.0	L 18 - 20	U	Y
Sat 10/3	Georgia Southern at UL Monroe	-19.5	51.0	W 35 - 30	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17	Georgia Southern vs Massachusetts	-31.0	62.0	W 41 - 0	U	Y
Sat 10/24	Georgia Southern at Coastal Carolina	+1.0	48.0	L 14 - 28	U	N
Thu 10/29	Georgia Southern vs South Alabama	-7.0
Sat 11/7	Georgia Southern vs Troy	+2.5	51.5	W 20 - 13	U	Y
Sat 11/14	Georgia Southern vs Texas State	-11.0	50.0	W 40 - 38	O	N
Sat 11/21	Georgia Southern at Army	+3.5	38.5	L 27 - 28	O	Y
Sat 11/28	Georgia Southern at Georgia State	+2.5	51.5	L 24 - 30	O	N
Sat 12/5	Georgia Southern vs Florida Atlantic	+2.5	40.5	W 20 - 3	U	Y
Sat 12/12	Georgia Southern vs App State	+9.0	45.0	L 26 - 34	O	Y
Wed 12/23	Georgia Southern vs Louisiana Tech	-7.0	48.0	W 38 - 3	U	Y

Important Stats (2019)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
APP	.27	44%	24.2	42%	2.99	231	44%	201	4.66	.09	37%	29.8	36%	36%	3.32	64.3	0.6	2.1
GASO	.14	41%	27.9	42%	2.92	256	29%	74	3.38	.19	42%	32.3	41%	42%	3.56	43.8	0.8	1.8

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
APP		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
GASO		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2019

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
APP Offense	14	24.2	21.6	43.7%	4.66	0.6	21	433	231	201	5.4	58%	41%	42%	44%	17%	.27
GASO Defense	13	32.3	33	41.9%	3.56	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	51%	48%	41%	42%	22%	.19

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
APP Defense	14	29.8	37.4	37.2%	3.32	2.1	-	-	-	-	-	47%	51%	36%	36%	20%	.09
GASO Offense	13	27.9	36.2	40.7%	3.38	0.8	17	330	256	74	5	77%	21%	42%	29%	17%	.14

Additional Stats 2019

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
App State	14	30:38	21	44%	88%	6.8	64.3	0.6	2.1	6.7	3.3	6	31.2
Georgia Southern	13	32:34	17.2	31%	43%	5.1	43.8	0.8	1.8	8.1	2	4	30.4

Run Game Stats (2020)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
APP Offense	14	58%	42%	42.8	231.4	5.4	35	.21	2.99	79%	10%	1.15
GASO Defense	13	51%	41%	-	-	-	-	.05	2.59	52%	13%	0.92

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
APP Defense	14	47%	36%	-	-	-	-	.04	2.41	68%	12%	1.09
GASO Offense	13	77%	42%	51.3	255.6	5	29	.17	2.92	67%	13%	1.19

Pass Game Stats (2020)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
APP Offense	14	41%	44%	16.4	26.4	201.1	7.6	12.2	30	6	.35	1.7	33%	36%	.5	7%	2.1
GASO Defense	13	48%	42%	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	.36	1.7	34%	34%	.35	9%	1.8

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
APP Defense	14	51%	36%	-	-	-	-	-	-	14	.13	1.7	36%	32%	.31	8%	2
GASO Offense	13	21%	29%	6.2	11.9	74.5	6.3	12.1	9	1	.07	1.7	32%	30%	.32	3%	2

App State's Power Ratings
App State's Power Rating: NR
App State's Offense Rating: NR
App State's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating: #101
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
App State's 2020 Expected Record: -
App State's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.3 #29
App State's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.0 #39
App State's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.6 #33

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

Power Ratings Matchup
App State: Georgia Southern: 2.45

SP+ Ratings Matchup
App State: 10.3 Georgia Southern: -0.1

Georgia Southern's Power Ratings
Georgia Southern's Power Rating: 2.45 NR
Georgia Southern's Offense Rating: NR
Georgia Southern's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating: #109
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Georgia Southern's 2020 Expected Record: -
Georgia Southern's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.1 #71
Georgia Southern's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.5 #84
Georgia Southern's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.9 #46

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

App State Scoring
Offense: 24.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.6
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.4

App State's 2020 Record
Record: 9 - 3
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 8 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0

Projected Score
Georgia Southern 33
App State 28

Projected Total Points: 61

Georgia Southern Scoring
Offense: 27.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.2
Defense: 32.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 33

Georgia Southern's 2020 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/06	App State	23	Georgia Southern	25	App State -4.5	Georgia Southern	62.5	Under
2025	12/29	App State	10	Georgia Southern	29	Georgia Southern -10	Georgia Southern	58.5	Under
2024	11/30	Georgia Southern	29	App State	20	Georgia Southern -2.5	Georgia Southern	60.5	Under
2023	11/25	App State	55	Georgia Southern	27	Appalachian State -7.5	App State	62.5	Over
2022	11/26	Georgia Southern	51	App State	48	Appalachian State -6.5	Georgia Southern	66.0	Over
2021	11/27	App State	27	Georgia Southern	3	Appalachian State -24.5	Georgia Southern	55.0	Under
2020	12/12	Georgia Southern	26	App State	34	Appalachian State -9	Georgia Southern	45.0	Over
2019	10/31	App State	21	Georgia Southern	24	Appalachian State -15	Georgia Southern	44.5	Over
2018	10/25	Georgia Southern	34	App State	14	Appalachian State -11	Georgia Southern	47.5	Over
2017	11/09	App State	27	Georgia Southern	6	Appalachian State -17.5	App State	51.5	Under
2016	10/27	Georgia Southern	10	App State	34	Appalachian State -4	App State	46.5	Under
2015	10/22	App State	31	Georgia Southern	13	Appalachian State -6	App State	60.0	Under
2014	09/25	Georgia Southern	34	App State	14	Georgia Southern -17	Georgia Southern	0

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Georgia Southern	7	9	5 Overs
App State	6	4	7 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	8 - 5	8 - 5	5 - 3	3 - 2
Road Teams	5 - 8	5 - 8	2 - 3	3 - 5

(#) APP at (#) GASO

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	APP	GASO
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#29	#71
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#101	#109
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

App State Injury Report

Georgia Southern Injury Report

App State on Offense


CategoryCat	APP Off	GASO Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#39	#46
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

App State Run Game


CategoryCat	APP Off	GASO Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

App State Pass Game


CategoryCat	APP Off	GASO Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Georgia Southern on Offense


CategoryCat	GASO Off	APP Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#84	#33
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Georgia Southern Run Game


CategoryCat	GASO Off	APP Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Georgia Southern Pass Game


CategoryCat	GASO Off	APP Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
GASO 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'20 Profile: Up to Top G5

APP 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'20 Profile: Remains Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Paulson Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 15
App State 9.0 (45.0)
App State won at Georgia Southern this year (34-26)

Previous Matchups
Georgia Southern beat App State last year (29-10)
Georgia Southern beat App State in 2024 (29-20)
App State beat Georgia Southern in 2023 (55-27)

APP's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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APP's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

GASO's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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GASO's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD