Troy at South Alabama - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, December 5th 2020 (2:00 PM EST)
Troy -4.5 (53.5)
Troy 29 - South Alabama: 0  (Sun Belt)

 
Trojans (5 - 6) (5 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 24 (23 - 26 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
TROY 2nd straight Road Game
USA is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -5.5  (SP+ TROY -16)
Projected Score: TROY: 27 - USA: 26 (53)
TROY Win prob: 64% | Cover: 49%
TROY Travel: 625 miles
Jaguars (4 - 7) (5 - 4 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 30 (28 - 29 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Troy's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19 Troy at Middle Tennessee-6.570.5W 47 - 14UY
Sat 9/26 Troy at BYU+14.558.5L 7 - 48UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10 Troy vs Texas State-7.059.0W 37 - 17UY
Sat 10/17 Troy vs Eastern Kentucky-30.060.0W 31 - 29UN
Sat 10/24 Troy vs Georgia State-1.568.5L 34 - 36ON
Sat 10/31 Troy at Arkansas State+3.5
Sat 11/7 Troy at Georgia Southern-2.551.5L 13 - 20UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 Troy vs Middle Tennessee-11.560.5L 17 - 20UN
Sat 11/28 Troy at App State+14.050.5L 10 - 47ON
Sat 12/5 Troy at South Alabama-4.553.5W 29 - 0UY
Sat 12/12 Troy vs Coastal Carolina+13.551.5L 38 - 42OY
Thu 12/17 Troy vs UL Monroe-13.5

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Troy's Schedule
South Alabama's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 South Alabama at Southern Miss+12.555.0W 32 - 21UY
Sat 9/12 South Alabama vs Tulane+11.551.5L 24 - 27UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 9/24 South Alabama vs UAB+7.548.0L 10 - 42ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 South Alabama vs Texas State-4.557.5W 30 - 20UY
Sat 10/24 South Alabama vs UL Monroe-14.556.5W 38 - 14UY
Thu 10/29 South Alabama at Georgia Southern+7.0
Sat 11/7 South Alabama at Coastal Carolina+17.056.5L 6 - 23UY
Sat 11/14 South Alabama at Louisiana+14.053.0L 10 - 38UN
Sat 11/21 South Alabama vs Georgia State+3.558.5L 14 - 31UN
Sat 11/28 South Alabama at Arkansas State+7.063.5W 38 - 31OY
Sat 12/5 South Alabama vs Troy+4.553.5L 0 - 29UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for South Alabama's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 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
TROY.2648%23.547%3.0514348%3133.86.2346%23.943%46%4.0449.81.51.7
USA.0538%26.539%2.8817233%1592.89.247%30.443%48%3.645.11.81.6
 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
TROY0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
USA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TROY Offense1223.523.448.2%3.861.5254561433134.339%59%47%48%19%.26
USA Defense1230.428.846.6%3.61.6 - - - - - 56%41%43%48%18%.2
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TROY Defense1223.925.945.5%4.041.7 - - - - - 48%50%43%46%17%.23
USA Offense1226.527.837.5%2.891.818330172159461%38%39%33%22%.05

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Troy1228:4724.647%57%5.349.81.51.77.33.8328.3
South Alabama1228:331830%46%5.845.11.81.67.32.1026.1
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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
TROY Offense1239%47%33.5143.14.319.183.0570%10%0.98
USA Defense1256%43% - - - - .12.7780%12%0.93
 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
TROY Defense1248%43% - - - - .162.9670%12%1.08
USA Offense1261%39%42.4171.5415.072.8867%16%0.98

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TROY Offense1259%48%26.340.9313.27.711.93011.341.526%40%.449%1.8
USA Defense1241%48% - - - - - - 9.371.630%41%.416%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TROY Defense1250%46% - - - - - - 11.331.631%34%.365%1.9
USA Offense1238%33%12.423.5158.86.812.81411.051.734%25%.066%1.8

Troy's Power Ratings
Troy's Power Rating: NR
Troy's Offense Rating: NR
Troy's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #111
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Troy's 2020 Expected Record: -
Troy's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.1  #71
Troy's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.6  #71
Troy's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.6  #67

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Troy:    South Alabama: -5.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Troy: -0.1   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


Troy Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.4
Defense: 23.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.9

Troy's 2020 Record
Record: 5 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 8
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Troy 27
South Alabama 26

Projected Total Points: 53
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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/04Troy31South Alabama24South Alabama -2.5Troy46.5Over
202410/15South Alabama25Troy9South Alabama -10South Alabama53.0Under
202311/02Troy28South Alabama10Troy -5.5Troy44.5Under
202210/20South Alabama6Troy10South Alabama -3Troy47.0Under
202111/06Troy31South Alabama24Troy -3.5Troy47.5Over
202012/05South Alabama0Troy29Troy -4.5Troy53.5Under
201910/16Troy37South Alabama13Troy -17.5Troy55.5Under
201810/23South Alabama17Troy38Troy -11Troy52.5Over
201710/11Troy8South Alabama19Troy -18South Alabama51.5Under
201610/20South Alabama21Troy28Troy -9South Alabama49.0Push
201510/03Troy18South Alabama24Troy -3South Alabama61.5Under
201410/24South Alabama27Troy13South Alabama -12South Alabama0
201310/05Troy34South Alabama33Troy -2.5South Alabama0
201209/29South Alabama10Troy31
TeamWinsCoversO/U
South Alabama463 Overs
Troy1077 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 77 - 65 - 42 - 2
Road Teams7 - 76 - 72 - 24 - 5

(#) TROY at (#) USA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTROYUSA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #71 #117
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #111 #117
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Troy on Offense
CategoryCat
TROY OffUSA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #71 #112
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Troy Run Game
CategoryCat
TROY OffUSA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Troy Pass Game
CategoryCat
TROY OffUSA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
South Alabama on Offense
CategoryCatUSA OffTROY Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #110 #67
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
South Alabama Run Game
CategoryCat
USA OffTROY Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
South Alabama Pass Game
CategoryCatUSA OffTROY Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
USA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'20 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

TROY 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'20 Profile: Remains Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Hancock Whitney Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 14
Troy 4.5 (53.5)
Troy won at South Alabama this year (29-0)

Previous Matchups
Troy beat South Alabama last year (31-24)
South Alabama beat Troy in 2024 (25-9)
Troy beat South Alabama in 2023 (28-10)

  
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