Georgia Southern at Nebraska - 2022 Matchup Preview
Georgia Southern logo   Georgia Southern Eagles at Nebraska Cornhuskers  Nebraska logo
Saturday, September 10th 2022 (7:30 PM EDT)
Nebraska -23.5 (64.0)
Georgia Southern 45 - Nebraska: 42

 
Eagles (6 - 7) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Clay Helton (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 28 - 32 (20 - 35 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NEB 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -5  (SP+ NEB -5)

Projected Score: GASO: 23 - NEB: 33 (56)
NEB Win prob: 96% | Cover: 54%
GASO Travel: 1009 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Cornhuskers (4 - 8) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Scott Frost (15 - 29)
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (36 - 21 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Georgia Southern's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Georgia Southern vs Morgan State-39.553.5W 59 - 7OY
Sat 9/10 Georgia Southern at Nebraska+23.564.0W 45 - 42OY
Sat 9/17 Georgia Southern at UAB+11.559.0L 21 - 35UN
Sat 9/24 Georgia Southern vs Ball State-9.567.0W 34 - 23UY
Sat 10/1 Georgia Southern at Coastal Carolina+10.069.5L 30 - 34UY
Sat 10/8 Georgia Southern at Georgia State+2.567.5L 33 - 41ON
Sat 10/15 Georgia Southern vs James Madison+13.068.0W 45 - 38OY
Sat 10/22 Georgia Southern at Old Dominion+1.566.0W 28 - 23UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/5 Georgia Southern vs South Alabama+3.560.5L 31 - 38ON
Thu 11/10 Georgia Southern at Louisiana+3.563.0L 17 - 36UN
Sat 11/19 Georgia Southern vs Marshall+6.052.5L 10 - 23UN
Sat 11/26 Georgia Southern vs App State+6.566.0W 51 - 48OY
Tue 12/27 Georgia Southern vs Buffalo-6.067.0L 21 - 23UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Georgia Southern's Schedule
Nebraska's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/27 Nebraska vs Northwestern-12.052.5L 28 - 31ON
Sat 9/3 Nebraska vs North Dakota-28.562.5W 38 - 17UN
Sat 9/10 Nebraska vs Georgia Southern-23.564.0L 42 - 45ON
Sat 9/17 Nebraska vs Oklahoma+10.565.5L 14 - 49UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/1 Nebraska vs Indiana-6.562.0W 35 - 21UY
Fri 10/7 Nebraska at Rutgers-3.050.5W 14 - 13UN
Sat 10/15 Nebraska at Purdue+14.056.0L 37 - 43OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/29 Nebraska vs Illinois+7.550.5L 9 - 26UN
Sat 11/5 Nebraska vs Minnesota+14.544.5L 13 - 20UY
Sat 11/12 Nebraska at Michigan+30.549.5L 3 - 34UN
Sat 11/19 Nebraska vs Wisconsin+10.040.5L 14 - 15UY
Fri 11/25 Nebraska at Iowa+10.538.0W 24 - 17OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Nebraska'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
GASO.1136%27.937%2.8419333%1472.81.344%32.343%46%3.7245.31.40.7
NEB.2745%28.743%3.0518147%2663.97.1944%24.645%44%2.97451.51.1
 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
GASO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NEB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GASO Offense1227.919.535.6%2.811.4183401931474.362%37%37%33%23%.11
NEB Defense1224.620.944.2%2.971.1 - - - - - 49%50%45%44%16%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GASO Defense1232.335.344.1%3.720.7 - - - - - 47%53%43%46%19%.3
NEB Offense1228.736.144.5%3.971.5224481812664.454%46%43%47%15%.27

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 Southern1230:4417.935%44%5.745.31.40.76.62.2228.2
Nebraska1228:5321.641%58%5.3451.51.15.61.7028
Run Game Stats (2022)
 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
GASO Offense1262%37%44.7193.34.322.182.8478%15%1.3
NEB Defense1249%45% - - - - .092.9671%9%0.82
 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
GASO Defense1247%43% - - - - .173.2772%13%1
NEB Offense1254%43%40.8181.24.431.23.0563%10%1.1

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
GASO Offense1237%33%11.822.9147.16.412.5512.071.435%25%.249%2.1
NEB Defense1250%44% - - - - - - 10.31.529%31%.357%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
GASO Defense1253%46% - - - - - - 5.441.731%31%.417%2.2
NEB Offense1246%47%17.928.5266.49.414.91411.371.628%30%.265%2

Georgia Southern's Power Ratings
Georgia Southern's Power Rating: NR
Georgia Southern's Offense Rating: NR
Georgia Southern's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #109
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Georgia Southern's 2022 Expected Record: -
Georgia Southern's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.4  #89
Georgia Southern's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.3  #35
Georgia Southern's Defense SP+ Rating: 40.3  #126

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Georgia Southern:    Nebraska: 1.9

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia Southern: -6.4   Nebraska: -1.2




Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 1.9 NR
Nebraska's Offense Rating: NR
Nebraska's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #24
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Nebraska's 2022 Expected Record: -
Nebraska's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.2  #71
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.5  #74
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.6  #59

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Georgia Southern Scoring
Offense: 27.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.5
Defense: 32.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.3

Georgia Southern's 2022 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 2 - 4
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
Nebraska 33
Georgia Southern 23


Projected Total Points: 56
Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.1
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.9

Nebraska's 2022 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202209/10Nebraska42Georgia Southern45Nebraska -23.5Georgia Southern64.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Nebraska001 Overs
Georgia Southern110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 01 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#) GASO at (#) NEB
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatGASONEB
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #89 #71
Perf GradeGrade #97 #112
OffenseOff #69 #102
DefenseDef #118 #107
Spec TeamsST #126 #88
TalentTal #109 #24
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Georgia Southern on Offense
CategoryCat
GASO OffNEB Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #69 #107
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #35 #59
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Georgia Southern Run Game
CategoryCat
GASO OffNEB Def
Run GameRun #44 #125
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #101 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #52
Georgia Southern Pass Game
CategoryCat
GASO OffNEB Def
Pass GamePass #67 #96
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #44 #46
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Nebraska on Offense
CategoryCatNEB OffGASO Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #102 #118
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #74 #126
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Nebraska Run Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffGASO Def
Run GameRun #82 #132
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #112 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #111
Nebraska Pass Game
CategoryCatNEB OffGASO Def
Pass GamePass #71 #72
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #134 #89
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NEB 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'22 Profile: Down to Top G5

GASO 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'22 Profile: Remains Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
Nebraska -23.5 (64.0)
Georgia Southern won at Nebraska this year (45-42)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
GASO's OC Bryan Ellis (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

View Georgia Southern's Full Roster

GASO's DC Will Harris (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD

NEB's OC Mark Whipple (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

View Nebraska's Full Roster

NEB's DC Erik Chinander (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD