Florida Atlantic at Georgia Southern - 2020 Matchup Preview

Florida Atlantic Owls at Georgia Southern Eagles

Saturday, December 5th 2020 (6:00 PM EST)
Florida Atlantic -2.5 (40.5)
Georgia Southern 20 - Florida Atlantic: 3

Owls (5 - 4) (3 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 36 (22 - 37 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

FAU coming off BYE
GASO is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -6 (SP+ GASO -7)
Projected Score: FAU: 29 - GASO: 34 (63)
FAU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
FAU Travel: 429 miles

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

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

Florida Atlantic's 2020 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3	Florida Atlantic vs Charlotte	-5.0	63.0	W 21 - 17	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24	Florida Atlantic at Marshall	+20.0	50.5	L 9 - 20	U	Y
Sat 10/31	Florida Atlantic vs UTSA	-4.5	47.0	W 24 - 3	U	Y
Sat 11/7	Florida Atlantic vs Western Kentucky	-6.5	38.5	W 10 - 6	U	N
Fri 11/13	Florida Atlantic at Florida International	-9.5	42.0	W 38 - 19	O	Y
Fri 11/20	Florida Atlantic vs Massachusetts	-33.5	50.5	W 24 - 2	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5	Florida Atlantic at Georgia Southern	-2.5	40.5	L 3 - 20	U	N
Thu 12/10	Florida Atlantic at Southern Miss	-9.0	43.0	L 31 - 45	O	N
Wed 12/23	Florida Atlantic vs Memphis	+9.0	52.5	L 10 - 25	U	N

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Predictions for Florida Atlantic'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
FAU	.21	42%	29.5	39%	2.68	166	44%	280	3.98	.1	38%	36.3	36%	37%	3	60.9	0.9	2.7
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
FAU		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
FAU Offense	14	29.5	21.8	42.3%	3.98	0.9	24	446	166	280	4.2	48%	50%	39%	44%	18%	.21
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
FAU Defense	14	36.3	37.2	37.6%	3	2.7	-	-	-	-	-	47%	52%	36%	37%	21%	.1
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
Florida Atlantic	14	28:29	23.5	40%	59%	6.8	60.9	0.9	2.7	9	3.4	1	31.8
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
FAU Offense	14	48%	39%	39.4	166.1	4.2	32	.09	2.68	71%	12%	1.09
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
FAU Defense	14	47%	36%	-	-	-	-	.02	2.48	67%	15%	0.99
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
FAU Offense	14	50%	44%	22.4	35.9	280.1	7.8	12.5	30	8	.35	1.7	37%	37%	.38	6%	1.9
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
FAU Defense	14	52%	37%	-	-	-	-	-	-	22	.19	1.7	35%	25%	.16	7%	1.9
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

Florida Atlantic's Power Ratings
Florida Atlantic's Power Rating: NR
Florida Atlantic's Offense Rating: NR
Florida Atlantic's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating: #76
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Florida Atlantic's 2020 Expected Record: -
Florida Atlantic's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.1 #95
Florida Atlantic's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.2 #116
Florida Atlantic's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.6 #57

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Florida Atlantic: Georgia Southern: 2.45

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Florida Atlantic: -7.1 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

Florida Atlantic Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.8
Defense: 36.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.2

Florida Atlantic's 2020 Record
Record: 5 - 4
Record vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 2 - 7
Record on Road: 1 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
Georgia Southern 34
Florida Atlantic 29

Projected Total Points: 63

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
2021	09/11	Florida Atlantic	38	Georgia Southern	6	Florida Atlantic -6.5	Florida Atlantic	48.5	Under
2020	12/05	Georgia Southern	20	Florida Atlantic	3	Florida Atlantic -2.5	Georgia Southern	40.5	Under

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Georgia Southern	1	1	0 Overs
Florida Atlantic	1	1	2 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	2 - 0	2 - 0	1 - 0	1 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 2	0 - 2	0 - 1	0 - 1

(#) FAU at (#) GASO

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	FAU	GASO
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#95	#71
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#76	#109
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Florida Atlantic Injury Report

Georgia Southern Injury Report

Florida Atlantic on Offense


CategoryCat	FAU Off	GASO Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#116	#46
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Florida Atlantic Run Game


CategoryCat	FAU 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

Florida Atlantic Pass Game


CategoryCat	FAU 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	FAU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#84	#57
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Georgia Southern Run Game


CategoryCat	GASO Off	FAU 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	FAU 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

FAU 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'20 Profile: Remains Average G5

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

Rematch from Week 14
Florida Atlantic 2.5 (40.5)
Georgia Southern won vs Florida Atlantic this year (20-3)

No Matchups Past 4 Years

FAU'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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FAU'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