Georgia State at North Carolina - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 11th 2021 (7:30 PM EDT)
North Carolina -26 (65.0)
North Carolina 59 - Georgia State: 17

 
Panthers (8 - 5) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach Shawn Elliott (23 - 27)
Avg Score : 28 - 27 (29 - 32 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -5  (SP+ UNC -5)
Projected Score: GAST: 27 - UNC: 33 (60)
UNC Win prob: 95% | Cover: 58%
GAST Travel: 338 miles
Tar Heels (6 - 7) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Mack Brown (17 - 11)
Avg Score : 35 - 32 (45 - 30 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Georgia State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Georgia State vs Army-2.550.0L 10 - 43ON
Sat 9/11 Georgia State at North Carolina+26.065.0L 17 - 59ON
Sat 9/18 Georgia State vs Charlotte-4.562.5W 20 - 9UY
Sat 9/25 Georgia State at Auburn+27.557.5L 24 - 34OY
Sat 10/2 Georgia State vs App State+10.554.5L 16 - 45ON
Sat 10/9 Georgia State at UL Monroe-16.049.5W 55 - 21OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23 Georgia State vs Texas State-10.058.5W 28 - 16UY
Sat 10/30 Georgia State at Georgia Southern-6.055.0W 21 - 14UY
Thu 11/4 Georgia State at Louisiana+13.553.5L 17 - 21UY
Sat 11/13 Georgia State at Coastal Carolina+12.553.5W 42 - 40OY
Sat 11/20 Georgia State vs Arkansas State-15.566.0W 28 - 20UN
Sat 11/27 Georgia State vs Troy-6.549.5W 37 - 10UY
Sat 12/25 Georgia State vs Ball State-6.052.5W 51 - 20OY

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Predictions for Georgia State's Schedule
North Carolina's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/3 North Carolina at Virginia Tech-5.563.5L 10 - 17UN
Sat 9/11 North Carolina vs Georgia State-26.065.0W 59 - 17OY
Sat 9/18 North Carolina vs Virginia-7.567.0W 59 - 39OY
Sat 9/25 North Carolina vs Georgia Tech-14.566.0L 22 - 45ON
Sat 10/2 North Carolina vs Duke-19.574.0W 38 - 7UY
Sat 10/9 North Carolina vs Florida State-17.564.5L 25 - 35UN
Sat 10/16 North Carolina vs Miami-7.563.5W 45 - 42ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30 North Carolina at Notre Dame+3.563.0L 34 - 44ON
Sat 11/6 North Carolina vs Wake Forest-2.578.0W 58 - 55OY
Thu 11/11 North Carolina at Pittsburgh+6.572.0L 23 - 30UN
Sat 11/20 North Carolina vs Wofford-37.062.0W 34 - 14UN
Fri 11/26 North Carolina at NC State+6.562.0L 30 - 34OY
Thu 12/30 North Carolina vs South Carolina-12.557.5L 21 - 38ON

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Predictions for North Carolina's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 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
GAST.2447%28.249%3.2722545%1624.54.239%27.138%40%3.5550.51.22
UNC.2846%35.251%3.4321341%2564.53.2646%32.149%43%4.2469.21.11.2
 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
GAST#92 (.15)41% (90)42% (92)2.94 (86)13441% (79)2563.85 (76)#121 (.28)48% (123)49% (119)46% (118)4.42 (120)49.11.61.4
UNC#65 (.2)42% (80)47% (34)3.32 (22)17537% (114)2164.08 (52)#70 (.17)41% (53)44% (82)37% (26)4.01 (90)59.81.21.2



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GAST Offense1328.229.347.1%4.541.221387225162562%38%49%45%17%.24
UNC Defense1332.129.945.9%4.241.2 - - - - - 53%46%49%43%15%.26
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GAST Defense1327.131.539.4%3.552 - - - - - 50%50%38%40%21%.2
UNC Offense1335.245.446.3%4.531.1244682132565.452%48%51%41%17%.28

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Georgia State1328:2121.542%56%5.450.51.226.92.8126
North Carolina1329:4123.843%58%7.369.21.11.25.52.2028.7
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
GAST Offense1362%49%45.1225.5525.233.2779%11%0.97
UNC Defense1353%49% - - - - .193.2982%9%0.95
 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
GAST Defense1350%38% - - - - .112.881%14%1.04
UNC Offense1352%51%39.5212.75.430.373.4371%12%1.21

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
GAST Offense1338%45%13.823.9161.66.811.7198.31.527%31%.236%1.8
UNC Defense1346%43% - - - - - - 11.361.730%29%.356%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
GAST Defense1350%40% - - - - - - 11.291.735%31%.387%2.2
UNC Offense1348%41%18.229.4255.78.714269.221.630%38%.545%2.2

Georgia State's Power Ratings
Georgia State's Power Rating: NR
Georgia State's Offense Rating: NR
Georgia State's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #102
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Georgia State's 2021 Expected Record: -
Georgia State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.8  #71
Georgia State's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.5  #78
Georgia State's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.7  #65

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Georgia State:    North Carolina: 5.7

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia State: 1.8   North Carolina: 6.4




North Carolina's Power Ratings
North Carolina's Power Rating: 5.7 NR
North Carolina's Offense Rating: NR
North Carolina's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #17
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
North Carolina's 2021 Expected Record: -
North Carolina's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.4  #59
North Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.8  #11
North Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.7  #101

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Georgia State Scoring
Offense: 28.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.3
Defense: 27.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.5

Georgia State's 2021 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
North Carolina 33
Georgia State 27


Total Points: 60

Based on Last 4 Games
North Carolina 31
Georgia State 23

Total Points: 54

Based on Entire Season
North Carolina 35
Georgia State 30

Total Points: 65
North Carolina Scoring
Offense: 35.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 45.4
Defense: 32.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 29.9

North Carolina's 2021 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202209/10Georgia State28North Carolina35North Carolina -7NA64.0Under
202109/11North Carolina59Georgia State17North Carolina -26North Carolina65.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
North Carolina211 Overs
Georgia State001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 11 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams1 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#) GAST at (#) UNC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatGASTUNC
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #71 #59
Perf GradeGrade #60 #64
OffenseOff #62 #30
DefenseDef #63 #106
Spec TeamsST #95 #36
TalentTal #102 #17
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Georgia State on Offense
CategoryCat
GAST OffUNC Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #62 #106
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #78 #101
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Georgia State Run Game
CategoryCat
GAST OffUNC Def
Run GameRun #56 #85
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #36 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #63
Georgia State Pass Game
CategoryCat
GAST OffUNC Def
Pass GamePass #83 #102
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #110 #110
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
North Carolina on Offense
CategoryCatUNC OffGAST Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #30 #63
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #11 #65
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
North Carolina Run Game
CategoryCat
UNC OffGAST Def
Run GameRun #2 #39
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #63 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #94
North Carolina Pass Game
CategoryCatUNC OffGAST Def
Pass GamePass #24 #90
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #24 #27
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UNC 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'21 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

GAST 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'21 Profile: Up to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kenan Memorial Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 72°
Rematch from Week 2
North Carolina -26.0 (65.0)
North Carolina won vs Georgia State this year (59-17)

Previous Matchups
North Carolina beat Georgia State in 2022 (35-28)

  
GAST's OC Brad Glenn (in his first season)
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GAST's DC Nate Fuqua (in his first season)
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UNC's OC Phil Longo (in his first season)
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UNC's DC Jay Bateman (in his first season)
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