Georgia State at South Alabama - 2020 Matchup Preview

Georgia State Panthers at South Alabama Jaguars

Saturday, November 21st 2020 (3:30 PM EST)
Georgia State -3.5 (58.5)
Georgia State 31 - South Alabama: 14 (Sun Belt)

Panthers (6 - 4) (7 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 20 - 38 (18 - 45 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

GAST 2nd straight Road Game
USA is playing their 6th straight game
GAST is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -3.5 (SP+ GAST -12)
Projected Score: GAST: 24 - USA: 34 (58)
GAST Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
GAST Travel: 532 miles, 1 hrs ahead

Jaguars (4 - 7) (5 - 4 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 30 (28 - 29 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Georgia State's 2020 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19	Georgia State vs Louisiana	+17.0	57.5	L 31 - 34	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3	Georgia State vs East Carolina	+1.5	70.5	W 49 - 29	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Thu 10/15	Georgia State at Arkansas State	+3.5	72.5	L 52 - 59	O	N
Sat 10/24	Georgia State at Troy	+1.5	68.5	W 36 - 34	O	Y
Sat 10/31	Georgia State vs Coastal Carolina	+4.0	60.5	L 0 - 51	U	N
Sat 11/7	Georgia State vs UL Monroe	-18.5	60.0	W 52 - 34	O	N
Sat 11/14	Georgia State at App State	+18.0	63.0	L 13 - 17	U	Y
Sat 11/21	Georgia State at South Alabama	-3.5	58.5	W 31 - 14	U	Y
Sat 11/28	Georgia State vs Georgia Southern	-2.5	51.5	W 30 - 24	O	Y
Sat 12/26	Georgia State vs Western Kentucky	-3.5	50.5	W 39 - 21	O	Y

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Predictions for Georgia State's Schedule

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

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
GAST	.24	49%	19.8	50%	3.33	242	46%	198	3.86	.31	46%	37.8	46%	46%	4.79	42.8	1.2	1.4
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

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
GAST		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
USA		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
GAST Offense	13	19.8	18	48.6%	3.86	1.2	23	440	242	198	5.3	59%	40%	50%	46%	17%	.24
USA Defense	12	30.4	28.8	46.6%	3.6	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	56%	41%	43%	48%	18%	.2

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
GAST Defense	13	37.8	45.3	46.4%	4.79	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	54%	45%	46%	46%	18%	.31
USA Offense	12	26.5	27.8	37.5%	2.89	1.8	18	330	172	159	4	61%	38%	39%	33%	22%	.05

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
Georgia State	13	29:36	23.5	46%	48%	4.3	42.8	1.2	1.4	5.3	2.2	1	28.9
South Alabama	12	28:33	18	30%	46%	5.8	45.1	1.8	1.6	7.3	2.1	0	26.1

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
GAST Offense	13	59%	50%	45.8	241.6	5.3	30	.23	3.33	73%	11%	0.99
USA Defense	12	56%	43%	-	-	-	-	.1	2.77	80%	12%	0.93

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
GAST Defense	13	54%	46%	-	-	-	-	.26	3.3	73%	10%	1.1
USA Offense	12	61%	39%	42.4	171.5	4	15	.07	2.88	67%	16%	0.98

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
GAST Offense	13	40%	46%	18.3	29.6	198.2	6.7	10.8	22	9	.27	1.5	27%	35%	.29	7%	1.8
USA Defense	12	41%	48%	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	.37	1.6	30%	41%	.41	6%	1.7

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
GAST Defense	13	45%	46%	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	.4	1.7	29%	37%	.47	8%	1.9
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

Georgia State's Power Ratings
Georgia State's Power Rating: NR
Georgia State's Offense Rating: NR
Georgia State's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating: #110
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Georgia State's 2020 Expected Record: -
Georgia State's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.0 #88
Georgia State's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.8 #63
Georgia State's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.7 #101

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Georgia State: South Alabama: -5.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia State: -4.0 South Alabama: -16.1

South Alabama's Power Ratings
South Alabama's Power Rating: -5.55 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

Georgia State Scoring
Offense: 19.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 18
Defense: 37.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 45.3

Georgia State's 2020 Record
Record: 6 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 3
Record on Road: 2 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
South Alabama 34
Georgia State 24

Projected Total Points: 58

South Alabama Scoring
Offense: 26.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.8
Defense: 30.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.8

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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	10/23	Georgia State	31	South Alabama	38	South Alabama -5.5	South Alabama	54.5	Over
2020	11/21	South Alabama	14	Georgia State	31	Georgia State -3.5	Georgia State	58.5	Under
2019	11/23	Georgia State	28	South Alabama	15	Georgia State -9.5	Georgia State	57.0	Under
2017	10/26	Georgia State	21	South Alabama	13	Georgia State -1	Georgia State	50.5	Under
2016	10/29	South Alabama	13	Georgia State	10	South Alabama -3.5	Georgia State	47.5	Under
2015	11/21	Georgia State	24	South Alabama	10	Georgia State -1	Georgia State	60.5	Under
2014	10/18	South Alabama	30	Georgia State	27	South Alabama -17	Georgia State	0
2013	11/30	Georgia State	17	South Alabama	38	South Alabama -9	South Alabama	0

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
South Alabama	4	2	1 Overs
Georgia State	4	6	5 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	5 - 3	3 - 5	3 - 2	0 - 3
Road Teams	3 - 5	5 - 3	3 - 0	2 - 3

(#) GAST at (#) USA

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	GAST	USA
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#88	#117
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#110	#117
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Georgia State Injury Report

South Alabama Injury Report

Georgia State on Offense


CategoryCat	GAST Off	USA Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#63	#112
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Georgia State Run Game


CategoryCat	GAST 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 State Pass Game


CategoryCat	GAST Off	USA 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

South Alabama on Offense


CategoryCat	USA Off	GAST Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#110	#101
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

South Alabama Run Game


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

GAST 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'20 Profile: Up to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Hancock Whitney Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 12
Georgia State 3.5 (58.5)
Georgia State won at South Alabama this year (31-14)

Previous Matchups
South Alabama beat Georgia State last year (38-31)

GAST'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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GAST's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

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