Georgia Southern at UAB - 2022 Matchup Preview
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Georgia Southern Eagles at UAB Blazers

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Saturday, September 17th 2022 (3:30 PM EDT)
UAB -11.5 (59.0)
UAB 35 - Georgia Southern: 21

 
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)
GASO 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -5.5  (SP+ UAB -6)
Projected Score: GASO: 31 - UAB: 30 (61)
UAB Win prob: 77% | Cover: 45%
GASO Travel: 301 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Blazers (7 - 6) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach Bill Clark (49 - 26)
Avg Score : 26 - 38 (28 - 38 @ 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

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Predictions for Georgia Southern's Schedule
UAB's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1 UAB vs Alabama A&M-40.560.5W 59 - 0UY
Sat 9/10 UAB at Liberty-6.050.0L 14 - 21UN
Sat 9/17 UAB vs Georgia Southern-11.559.0W 35 - 21UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/1 UAB at Rice-10.551.0L 24 - 28ON
Sat 10/8 UAB vs Middle Tennessee-10.053.0W 41 - 14OY
Sat 10/15 UAB vs Charlotte-21.565.0W 34 - 20UN
Fri 10/21 UAB at Western Kentucky+1.560.5L 17 - 20UN
Sat 10/29 UAB at Florida Atlantic-5.045.0L 17 - 24UN
Sat 11/5 UAB vs UTSA+2.553.5L 38 - 44ON
Sat 11/12 UAB vs North Texas-6.558.0W 41 - 21OY
Sat 11/19 UAB at LSU+15.550.5L 10 - 41ON
Sat 11/26 UAB at Louisiana Tech-18.055.5W 37 - 27ON
Fri 12/16 UAB vs Miami (OH)-11.044.5W 24 - 20UN

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Predictions for UAB'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
UAB.3445%26.447%3.3518044%2064.35.1639%38.339%40%3.9786.61.31.7
 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
UAB0%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
UAB Defense1338.337.739.2%3.971.7 - - - - - 48%51%39%40%18%.16
 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
UAB Offense1326.428.245.5%4.351.3183861802064.659%41%47%44%18%.34

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
UAB1331:5117.841%71%8.886.61.31.76.22.5330
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
UAB Defense1348%39% - - - - .042.6472%12%0.87
 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
UAB Offense1359%47%39.5180.24.627.263.3585%12%1.05

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
UAB Defense1351%40% - - - - - - 10.311.834%29%.397%2.2
 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
UAB Offense1341%44%1422206.39.414.72010.481.932%28%.295%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
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:    UAB: 2.25

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia Southern: -6.4   UAB: -0.5




UAB's Power Ratings
UAB's Power Rating: 2.25 NR
UAB's Offense Rating: NR
UAB's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #99
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
UAB's 2022 Expected Record: -
UAB's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.5  #70
UAB's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.7  #68
UAB's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.3  #55

Average Talent
Average American Athletic 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
Georgia Southern 31
UAB 30

Projected Total Points: 61
UAB Scoring
Offense: 26.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.2
Defense: 38.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 37.7

UAB's 2022 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/09Georgia Southern49UAB35Georgia Southern -7Georgia Southern63.0Over
202209/17UAB35Georgia Southern21UAB -11.5UAB59.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UAB111 Overs
Georgia Southern111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 02 - 02 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 20 - 20 - 00 - 2

(#) GASO at (#) UAB
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatGASOUAB
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #89 #70
Perf GradeGrade #97 #14
OffenseOff #69 #29
DefenseDef #118 #14
Spec TeamsST #126 #109
TalentTal #109 #99
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Georgia Southern on Offense
CategoryCat
GASO OffUAB Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #69 #14
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #35 #55
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Georgia Southern Run Game
CategoryCat
GASO OffUAB Def
Run GameRun #44 #26
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #101 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #14
Georgia Southern Pass Game
CategoryCat
GASO OffUAB Def
Pass GamePass #67 #4
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #44 #57
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
UAB on Offense
CategoryCatUAB OffGASO Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #29 #118
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #68 #126
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UAB Run Game
CategoryCat
UAB OffGASO Def
Run GameRun #7 #132
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #46 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #111
UAB Pass Game
CategoryCatUAB OffGASO Def
Pass GamePass #96 #72
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #20 #89
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UAB 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 Protective Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 3
UAB -11.5 (59.0)
UAB won vs Georgia Southern this year (35-21)

Previous Matchups
Georgia Southern beat UAB in 2023 (49-35)

  
GASO's OC Bryan Ellis (in his first season)
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GASO's DC Will Harris (in his first season)
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UAB's OC Bryant Vincent (in his second season)
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UAB's DC David Reeves (in his second season)
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