South Alabama at Tennessee - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 20th 2021 (7:30 PM EST)
Tennessee -28.5 (61.5)
Tennessee 60 - South Alabama: 14

 
Jaguars (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Kane Wommack (3 - 0)
Avg Score : 27 - 30 (25 - 32 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
USA 3rd straight Road Game
TENN 2nd straight Home Game
USA is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -15  (SP+ TENN -25)
Projected Score: USA: 28 - TENN: 36 (64)
TENN Win prob: 97% | Cover: 52%
USA Travel: 434 miles, 1 hrs behind
Volunteers (7 - 6) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Josh Heupel (2 - 1)
Avg Score : 40 - 29 (42 - 29 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
South Alabama's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 South Alabama vs Southern Miss-2.056.5W 31 - 7UY
Sat 9/11 South Alabama at Bowling Green-14.548.0W 22 - 19UN
Sat 9/18 South Alabama vs Alcorn State-21.544.5W 28 - 21ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/2 South Alabama vs Louisiana+12.052.5L 18 - 20UY
Sat 10/9 South Alabama at Texas State-4.052.5L 31 - 33ON
Thu 10/14 South Alabama vs Georgia Southern-2.549.0W 41 - 14OY
Sat 10/23 South Alabama at UL Monroe-13.551.5L 31 - 41ON
Sat 10/30 South Alabama vs Arkansas State-9.567.0W 31 - 13UY
Sat 11/6 South Alabama at Troy+3.547.5L 24 - 31ON
Sat 11/13 South Alabama at App State+21.551.5L 7 - 31UN
Sat 11/20 South Alabama at Tennessee+28.561.5L 14 - 60ON
Fri 11/26 South Alabama vs Coastal Carolina+14.555.5L 21 - 27UY

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Predictions for South Alabama's Schedule
Tennessee's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/2 Tennessee vs Bowling Green-37.060.5W 38 - 6UN
Sat 9/11 Tennessee vs Pittsburgh+3.556.0L 34 - 41ON
Sat 9/18 Tennessee vs Tennessee Tech-38.053.0W 56 - 0OY
Sat 9/25 Tennessee at Florida+19.065.0L 14 - 38UN
Sat 10/2 Tennessee at Missouri+2.566.5W 62 - 24OY
Sat 10/9 Tennessee vs South Carolina-10.557.0W 45 - 20OY
Sat 10/16 Tennessee vs Ole Miss+1.082.0L 26 - 31UN
Sat 10/23 Tennessee at Alabama+24.568.0L 24 - 52ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/6 Tennessee at Kentucky-1.057.5W 45 - 42OY
Sat 11/13 Tennessee vs Georgia+19.056.0L 17 - 41ON
Sat 11/20 Tennessee vs South Alabama-28.561.5W 60 - 14OY
Sat 11/27 Tennessee vs Vanderbilt-33.065.0W 45 - 21ON
Thu 12/30 Tennessee vs Purdue-8.067.0L 45 - 48ON

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Predictions for Tennessee's Schedule
Important Stats (2020)
 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
USA.1138%26.539%2.4911338%2472.75.2247%30.444%50%3.5534.91.41.2
TENN.1443%39.844%3.1314243%2053.02.248%28.846%51%3.8350.21.51
 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
USA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TENN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USA Offense1126.525.238.3%2.751.420360113247350%50%39%38%20%.11
TENN Defense1028.82948.3%3.831 - - - - - 52%48%46%51%15%.2
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USA Defense1130.43246.5%3.551.2 - - - - - 54%46%44%50%14%.22
TENN Offense1039.842.343.2%3.021.5203461422053.852%48%44%43%16%.14

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
South Alabama1130:2419.840%47%3.834.91.41.24.11.1127.5
Tennessee1027:5620.130%67%6.150.21.515.52227.3
Run Game Stats (2021)
 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
USA Offense1150%39%38.1112.537-.022.4975%14%0.85
TENN Defense1052%46% - - - - .072.6178%10%0.77
 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
USA Defense1154%44% - - - - .082.8956%8%0.89
TENN Offense1052%44%37.5141.53.812.133.1374%10%0.85

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USA Offense1150%38%19.831.8247.17.812.5186.251.937%28%.336%2.3
TENN Defense1048%51% - - - - - - 5.351.428%35%.255%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USA Defense1146%50% - - - - - - 7.381.628%34%.36%2
TENN Offense1048%43%17.928.5204.77.211.4149.161.629%28%.186%1.8

South Alabama's Power Ratings
South Alabama's Power Rating: NR
South Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
South Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #101
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
South Alabama's 2021 Expected Record: -
South Alabama's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.2  #99
South Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.4  #107
South Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.0  #81

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

Power Ratings Matchup
South Alabama:    Tennessee: 11.25

SP+ Ratings Matchup
South Alabama: -7.2   Tennessee: 17.5




Tennessee's Power Ratings
Tennessee's Power Rating: 11.25 NR
Tennessee's Offense Rating: NR
Tennessee's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #19
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Tennessee's 2021 Expected Record: -
Tennessee's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 17.5  #10
Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.4  #7
Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.8  #47

Average Talent
Average SEC 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 2021 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 6 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Tennessee 36
South Alabama 28

Projected Total Points: 64
Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 39.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 42.3
Defense: 28.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 29

Tennessee's 2021 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 10 - 3
Record at home: 5 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202111/20Tennessee60South Alabama14Tennessee -28.5Tennessee61.5Over
201309/28Tennessee31South Alabama24Tennessee -21South Alabama0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Tennessee211 Overs
South Alabama010 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 01 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 21 - 10 - 01 - 1

(#) USA at (#) TENN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUSATENN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #99 #10
Perf GradeGrade #100 #78
OffenseOff #106 #81
DefenseDef #65 #68
Spec TeamsST #110 #110
TalentTal #101 #19
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
South Alabama on Offense
CategoryCat
USA OffTENN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #106 #68
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #107 #47
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
South Alabama Run Game
CategoryCat
USA OffTENN Def
Run GameRun #102 #52
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #135 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #86
South Alabama Pass Game
CategoryCat
USA OffTENN Def
Pass GamePass #36 #83
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #125 #76
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Tennessee on Offense
CategoryCatTENN OffUSA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #81 #65
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #7 #81
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Tennessee Run Game
CategoryCat
TENN OffUSA Def
Run GameRun #11 #80
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #99 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #114
Tennessee Pass Game
CategoryCatTENN OffUSA Def
Pass GamePass #60 #49
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #115 #76
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TENN 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'21 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

USA 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'21 Profile: Up to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Neyland Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 12
Tennessee -28.5 (61.5)
Tennessee won vs South Alabama this year (60-14)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
USA's OC Major Applewhite (in his first season)
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USA's DC Corey Batoon (in his first season)
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TENN's OC Alex Golesh (in his first season)
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TENN's DC Tim Banks (in his first season)
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