Georgia Southern at Florida Atlantic

Georgia Southern at Florida Atlantic - 2021 Matchup Preview

Georgia Southern Eagles at Florida Atlantic Owls

Saturday, September 11th 2021 (3:30 PM EDT)
Florida Atlantic -6.5 (48.5)
Florida Atlantic 38 - Georgia Southern: 6

Eagles (3 - 9) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Chad Lunsford (28 - 20)
Avg Score : 20 - 31 (16 - 35 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Wind: 13.7 MPH
Our Line: -7.5 (SP+ FAU -10)
Projected Score: GASO: 20 - FAU: 27 (47)
FAU Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
GASO Travel: 429 miles

Owls (5 - 7) (4 - 7 - 1)
Coach Willie Taggart (7 - 5)
Avg Score : 25 - 26 (33 - 20 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Georgia Southern's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	Georgia Southern vs Gardner-Webb	-27.5	48.0	W 30 - 25	O	N
Sat 9/11	Georgia Southern at Florida Atlantic	+6.5	48.5	L 6 - 38	U	N
Sat 9/18	Georgia Southern at Arkansas	+23.0	53.5	L 10 - 45	O	N
Sat 9/25	Georgia Southern vs Louisiana	+14.5	54.5	L 20 - 28	U	Y
Sat 10/2	Georgia Southern vs Arkansas State	-1.5	66.5	W 59 - 33	O	Y
Sat 10/9	Georgia Southern at Troy	+5.5	51.0	L 24 - 27	U	Y
Thu 10/14	Georgia Southern at South Alabama	+2.5	49.0	L 14 - 41	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30	Georgia Southern vs Georgia State	+6.0	55.0	L 14 - 21	U	N
Sat 11/6	Georgia Southern vs Coastal Carolina	+16.0	56.5	L 8 - 28	U	N
Sat 11/13	Georgia Southern at Texas State	+2.5	52.0	W 38 - 30	O	Y
Sat 11/20	Georgia Southern vs BYU	+20.0	57.0	L 17 - 34	U	Y
Sat 11/27	Georgia Southern at App State	+24.5	55.0	L 3 - 27	U	Y

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Georgia Southern's Schedule

Florida Atlantic's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	Florida Atlantic at Florida	+23.5	51.5	L 14 - 35	U	Y
Sat 9/11	Florida Atlantic vs Georgia Southern	-6.5	48.5	W 38 - 6	U	Y
Sat 9/18	Florida Atlantic vs Fordham	-31.0	51.5	W 45 - 14	O	N
Sat 9/25	Florida Atlantic at Air Force	+3.5	54.0	L 7 - 31	U	N
Sat 10/2	Florida Atlantic vs Florida International	-10.5	52.0	W 58 - 21	O	Y
Sat 10/9	Florida Atlantic at UAB	+3.5	48.5	L 14 - 31	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Thu 10/21	Florida Atlantic at Charlotte	-6.5	58.0	W 38 - 9	U	Y
Sat 10/30	Florida Atlantic vs UTEP	-11.0	49.0	W 28 - 25	O	N
Sat 11/6	Florida Atlantic vs Marshall	+1.0	58.0	L 13 - 28	U	N
Sat 11/13	Florida Atlantic at Old Dominion	-6.5	48.0	L 16 - 30	U	N
Sat 11/20	Florida Atlantic at Western Kentucky	+11.5	64.0	L 17 - 52	O	N
Sat 11/27	Florida Atlantic vs Middle Tennessee	-3.5	49.5	L 17 - 27	U	N

Important Stats (2021)

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
GASO	.11	36%	20.3	37%	2.84	193	33%	147	2.81	.3	44%	31.4	43%	46%	3.72	45.3	1.4	0.7
FAU	.2	41%	25.4	42%	2.98	152	42%	249	3.65	.21	41%	25.8	41%	41%	3.38	59.8	1.6	1.7

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
GASO	#68 (.19)	43% (65)		46% (44)	2.84 (101)	128	40% (85)	238	4.57 (17)	#105 (.23)	45% (108)		47% (109)	44% (102)	3.81 (71)	48.3	1.7	1.5
FAU	#80 (.17)	39% (108)		40% (107)	3.15 (48)	189	39% (99)	209	3.19 (122)	#90 (.21)	41% (54)		43% (72)	38% (39)	3.72 (62)	51.6	1.5	1.6

Overall Stats 2021

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
GASO Offense	12	20.3	15.8	35.6%	2.81	1.4	18	340	193	147	4.3	62%	37%	37%	33%	23%	.11
FAU Defense	12	25.8	20.2	40.7%	3.38	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	49%	50%	41%	41%	17%	.21

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
GASO Defense	12	31.4	34.7	44.1%	3.72	0.7	-	-	-	-	-	47%	53%	43%	46%	19%	.3
FAU Offense	12	25.4	33.2	41.4%	3.65	1.6	20	400	152	249	4.1	49%	50%	42%	42%	17%	.2

Additional Stats 2021

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 Southern	12	30:44	17.9	35%	44%	5.7	45.3	1.4	0.7	6.6	2.2	2	28.2
Florida Atlantic	12	28:29	20	42%	39%	7.1	59.8	1.6	1.7	5.4	1.3	2	28.3

Run Game Stats (2021)

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
GASO Offense	12	62%	37%	44.7	193.3	4.3	22	.18	2.84	78%	15%	1.3
FAU Defense	12	49%	41%	-	-	-	-	.21	2.84	70%	10%	1.2

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
GASO Defense	12	47%	43%	-	-	-	-	.17	3.27	72%	13%	1
FAU Offense	12	49%	42%	37.4	151.6	4.1	18	.16	2.98	75%	12%	1.02

Pass Game Stats (2021)

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
GASO Offense	12	37%	33%	11.8	22.9	147.1	6.4	12.5	5	12	.07	1.4	35%	25%	.24	9%	2.1
FAU Defense	12	50%	41%	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	.23	1.4	33%	26%	.26	7%	2.1

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
GASO Defense	12	53%	46%	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	.44	1.7	31%	31%	.41	7%	2.2
FAU Offense	12	50%	42%	19.2	32.2	248.5	7.7	13	20	8	.29	1.7	32%	28%	.35	6%	2.2

Georgia Southern's Power Ratings
Georgia Southern's Power Rating: NR
Georgia Southern's Offense Rating: NR
Georgia Southern's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #109
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Georgia Southern's 2021 Expected Record: -
Georgia Southern's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.3 #118
Georgia Southern's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.4 #122
Georgia Southern's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.0 #111

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Georgia Southern: Florida Atlantic: -0.1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia Southern: -15.3 Florida Atlantic: -5.2

Florida Atlantic's Power Ratings
Florida Atlantic's Power Rating: -0.1 NR
Florida Atlantic's Offense Rating: NR
Florida Atlantic's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #71
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Florida Atlantic's 2021 Expected Record: -
Florida Atlantic's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.2 #92
Florida Atlantic's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.1 #100
Florida Atlantic's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.4 #85

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Georgia Southern Scoring
Offense: 20.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 15.8
Defense: 31.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.7

Georgia Southern's 2021 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0

Projected Score
Florida Atlantic 27
Georgia Southern 20

Total Points: 47

Based on Last 4 Games
Florida Atlantic 24
Georgia Southern 19

Total Points: 43

Based on Entire Season
Florida Atlantic 31
Georgia Southern 21

Total Points: 52

Florida Atlantic Scoring
Offense: 25.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.2
Defense: 25.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.2

Florida Atlantic's 2021 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 1

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
Florida Atlantic	1	1	0 Overs
Georgia Southern	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

(#) GASO at (#) FAU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	GASO	FAU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#118	#92
Perf GradeGrade	#129	#88
OffenseOff	#125	#107
DefenseDef	#127	#32
Spec TeamsST	#103	#107
TalentTal	#109	#71
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Georgia Southern Injury Report

Florida Atlantic Injury Report

Georgia Southern on Offense


CategoryCat	GASO Off	FAU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#125	#32
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#122	#85
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Georgia Southern Run Game


CategoryCat	GASO Off	FAU Def
Run GameRun	#108	#38
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#112	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#92

Georgia Southern Pass Game


CategoryCat	GASO Off	FAU Def
Pass GamePass	#130	#8
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#84	#113
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Florida Atlantic on Offense


CategoryCat	FAU Off	GASO Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#107	#127
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#100	#111
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Florida Atlantic Run Game


CategoryCat	FAU Off	GASO Def
Run GameRun	#110	#129
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#81	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#124

Florida Atlantic Pass Game


CategoryCat	FAU Off	GASO Def
Pass GamePass	#63	#117
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#99	#103
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
FAU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'21 Profile: Remains Average G5

GASO 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'21 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in FAU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 88° - Wind: 14 mph

Rematch from Week 2
Florida Atlantic -6.5 (48.5)
Florida Atlantic won vs Georgia Southern this year (38-6)

No Matchups Past 4 Years

GASO's OC Doug Ruse (in his first season)

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 Scot Sloan (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

FAU's OC Mike Johnson (in his first season)

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 Mike Stoops (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD