South Alabama at Georgia Southern - 2020 Matchup Preview

South Alabama Jaguars at Georgia Southern Eagles

Thursday, October 29th 2020 (7:30 PM EDT)
Georgia Southern -7.0
Georgia Southern 24 - South Alabama: 17 (Sun Belt)

Jaguars (4 - 7) (5 - 4 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 30 (25 - 32 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Our Line: -10.5 (SP+ GASO -16)
Projected Score: USA: 29 - GASO: 32 (61)
GASO Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
USA Travel: 387 miles, 1 hrs behind

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

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

South Alabama's 2020 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 9/3	South Alabama at Southern Miss	+12.5	55.0	W 32 - 21	U	Y
Sat 9/12	South Alabama vs Tulane	+11.5	51.5	L 24 - 27	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Thu 9/24	South Alabama vs UAB	+7.5	48.0	L 10 - 42	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17	South Alabama vs Texas State	-4.5	57.5	W 30 - 20	U	Y
Sat 10/24	South Alabama vs UL Monroe	-14.5	56.5	W 38 - 14	U	Y
Thu 10/29	South Alabama at Georgia Southern	+7.0
Sat 11/7	South Alabama at Coastal Carolina	+17.0	56.5	L 6 - 23	U	Y
Sat 11/14	South Alabama at Louisiana	+14.0	53.0	L 10 - 38	U	N
Sat 11/21	South Alabama vs Georgia State	+3.5	58.5	L 14 - 31	U	N
Sat 11/28	South Alabama at Arkansas State	+7.0	63.5	W 38 - 31	O	Y
Sat 12/5	South Alabama vs Troy	+4.5	53.5	L 0 - 29	U	N

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Predictions for South Alabama'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
USA	.05	38%	26.5	39%	2.88	172	33%	159	2.89	.2	47%	30.4	43%	48%	3.6	45.1	1.8	1.6
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
USA		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
USA Offense	12	26.5	25.2	37.5%	2.89	1.8	18	330	172	159	4	61%	38%	39%	33%	22%	.05
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
USA Defense	12	30.4	32	46.6%	3.6	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	56%	41%	43%	48%	18%	.2
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
South Alabama	12	28:33	18	30%	46%	5.8	45.1	1.8	1.6	7.3	2.1	0	26.1
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
USA Offense	12	61%	39%	42.4	171.5	4	15	.07	2.88	67%	16%	0.98
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
USA Defense	12	56%	43%	-	-	-	-	.1	2.77	80%	12%	0.93
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
USA Offense	12	38%	33%	12.4	23.5	158.8	6.8	12.8	14	11	.05	1.7	34%	25%	.06	6%	1.8
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
USA Defense	12	41%	48%	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	.37	1.6	30%	41%	.41	6%	1.7
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

South Alabama's Power Ratings
South Alabama's Power Rating: NR
South Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
South Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating: #117
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
South Alabama's 2020 Expected Record: -
South Alabama's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -16.1 #117
South Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.3 #110
South Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.3 #112

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

Power Ratings Matchup
South Alabama: Georgia Southern: 2.45

SP+ Ratings Matchup
South Alabama: -16.1 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

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

South Alabama's 2020 Record
Record: 4 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 2
Over/Under Record: 2 - 9
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 1 - 2
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 2
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Georgia Southern 32
South Alabama 29

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 Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 1

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	11/02	South Alabama	30	Georgia Southern	34	South Alabama -5.5	Georgia Southern	60.0	Over
2022	11/05	Georgia Southern	31	South Alabama	38	South Alabama -3.5	South Alabama	60.5	Over
2021	10/14	South Alabama	41	Georgia Southern	14	South Alabama -2.5	South Alabama	49.0	Over
2020	10/29	Georgia Southern	24	South Alabama	17	Georgia Southern -7.0	Push	0
2019	10/03	South Alabama	17	Georgia Southern	20	Georgia Southern -10	South Alabama	45.0	Under
2018	10/06	Georgia Southern	48	South Alabama	13	Georgia Southern -13	Georgia Southern	56.0	Over
2017	11/18	Georgia Southern	52	South Alabama	0	South Alabama -6	Georgia Southern	44.5	Over
2016	09/10	South Alabama	9	Georgia Southern	24	Georgia Southern -11.5	Georgia Southern	57.5	Under
2015	11/28	Georgia Southern	55	South Alabama	17	Georgia Southern -21	Georgia Southern	56.0	Over
2014	09/20	South Alabama	6	Georgia Southern	28	South Alabama -2.5	Georgia Southern	0

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Georgia Southern	8	6	6 Overs
South Alabama	2	3	2 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	5 - 5	5 - 4	3 - 2	2 - 2
Road Teams	5 - 5	4 - 5	2 - 2	2 - 3

(#) USA at (#) GASO

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	USA	GASO
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#117	#71
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#117	#109
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

South Alabama Injury Report

Georgia Southern Injury Report

South Alabama on Offense


CategoryCat	USA Off	GASO Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#110	#46
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

South Alabama Run Game


CategoryCat	USA 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

South Alabama Pass Game


CategoryCat	USA 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	USA Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#84	#112
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Georgia Southern Run Game


CategoryCat	GASO Off	USA 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	USA 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

USA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'20 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

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

Rematch from Week 9
Georgia Southern -7.0 (0)
Georgia Southern won vs South Alabama this year (24-17)

Previous Matchups
Georgia Southern beat South Alabama in 2024 (34-30)

USA'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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USA'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