Eastern Michigan at San José State - 2022 Matchup Preview
Eastern Michigan logo Eastern Michigan Eagles vs San José State SpartansSan José State logo
Tuesday, December 20th 2022 (3:30 PM EST)
San José State -3.5 (54.0) (-175)  Open: -4.5 | 53.5
Eastern Michigan 41 - San José State: 27  (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)

 
Eagles (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Chris Creighton (37 - 57)
Avg Score : 30 - 29 (30 - 27 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -1.5  (SP+ SJSU -3)

Projected Score: EMU: 28 - SJSU: 28 (56)
SJSU Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
EMU Travel: 1639 miles, 2 hrs ahead
Spartans (7 - 5) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Brent Brennan (20 - 37)
Avg Score : 27 - 22 (31 - 15 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Eastern Michigan's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/2 Eastern Michigan vs Eastern Kentucky-10.557.5W 42 - 34ON
Sat 9/10 Eastern Michigan at Louisiana+11.056.0L 21 - 49ON
Sat 9/17 Eastern Michigan at Arizona State+20.556.5W 30 - 21UY
Sat 9/24 Eastern Michigan vs Buffalo-6.557.5L 31 - 50ON
Sat 10/1 Eastern Michigan vs Massachusetts-20.053.0W 20 - 13UN
Sat 10/8 Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan+4.555.5W 45 - 23OY
Sat 10/15 Eastern Michigan vs Northern Illinois-3.564.5L 10 - 39UN
Sat 10/22 Eastern Michigan at Ball State+2.557.5W 20 - 16UY
Sat 10/29 Eastern Michigan vs Toledo+4.054.0L 24 - 27UY
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/8 Eastern Michigan at Akron-6.557.0W 34 - 28ON
Wed 11/16 Eastern Michigan at Kent State+7.560.0W 31 - 24UY
Fri 11/25 Eastern Michigan vs Central Michigan-1.053.5W 38 - 19OY
Tue 12/20 Eastern Michigan vs San José State+3.554.0W 41 - 27OY

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Predictions for Eastern Michigan's Schedule
San José State's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1 San José State vs Portland State-22.051.0W 21 - 17UN
Sat 9/10 San José State at Auburn+24.048.5L 16 - 24UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/24 San José State vs Western Michigan-6.549.0W 34 - 6UY
Sat 10/1 San José State at Wyoming-2.542.5W 33 - 16OY
Fri 10/7 San José State vs UNLV-6.551.5W 40 - 7UY
Sat 10/15 San José State at Fresno State-7.047.0L 10 - 17UN
Sat 10/22 San José State at New Mexico State-21.043.0
Sat 10/29 San José State vs Nevada-24.544.5W 35 - 28ON
Sat 11/5 San José State vs Colorado State-24.044.5W 28 - 16UN
Sat 11/12 San José State at San Diego State-2.541.0L 27 - 43ON
Sat 11/19 San José State at Utah State+1.051.0L 31 - 35ON
Sat 11/26 San José State vs Hawai'i-15.558.5W 27 - 14UN
Tue 12/20 San José State vs Eastern Michigan-3.554.0L 27 - 41ON

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Predictions for San José State's Schedule
Important Stats (2022)
 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
EMU.2346%29.848%3.1214245%2244.17.2144%28.546%43%4.4873.81.51.5
SJSU.1845%27.448%3.169643%2724.25.1540%2240%41%3.4248.50.81.8
 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
EMU#117 (.09)42% (74)43% (87)2.98 (82)14242% (66)2353.47 (105)#83 (.19)45% (105)45% (84)46% (116)3.49 (38)62.41.41.3
SJSU#71 (.18)44% (56)41% (98)2.27 (133)8846% (28)3223.6 (96)#27 (.1)41% (57)42% (66)39% (47)3.58 (44)61.52.22.2



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EMU Offense1329.830.246.3%4.171.5213661422243.753%46%48%45%18%.23
SJSU Defense122214.739.7%3.421.8 - - - - - 51%48%40%41%19%.15
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EMU Defense1328.526.844.2%4.481.5 - - - - - 52%47%46%43%18%.21
SJSU Offense1227.430.845%4.250.820368962723.438%61%48%43%19%.18

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Eastern Michigan1331:2721.345%46%7.973.81.51.54.31.9131.6
San José State1228:3620.437%47%5.848.50.81.873.3031.4
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
EMU Offense1353%48%38.7141.83.725.163.1283%12%0.89
SJSU Defense1251%40% - - - - .14368%13%1
 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
EMU Defense1352%46% - - - - .153.4581%9%0.82
SJSU Offense1238%48%28.696.23.419.143.1667%10%0.82

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EMU Offense1346%45%18.830.2224.27.411.92312.341.529%32%.356%2
SJSU Defense1248%41% - - - - - - 13.231.629%29%.376%2.2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EMU Defense1347%43% - - - - - - 13.321.630%31%.49%2.1
SJSU Offense1261%43%21.735.8271.87.612.5237.251.530%36%.368%1.8

Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
Eastern Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Eastern Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Eastern Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #111
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Eastern Michigan's 2022 Expected Record: -
Eastern Michigan's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.1  #91
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.0  #85
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.4  #93

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan:    San José State: -2.15

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan: -7.1   San José State: -4.3




San José State's Power Ratings
San José State's Power Rating: -2.15 NR
San José State's Offense Rating: NR
San José State's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #105
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
San José State's 2022 Expected Record: -
San José State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.3  #84
San José State's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.1  #101
San José State's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.6  #37

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 29.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.2
Defense: 28.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 26.8

Eastern Michigan's 2022 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Eastern Michigan 28
San José State 28


Total Points: 56

Based on Last 4 Games
Eastern Michigan 32
San José State 28

Total Points: 60

Based on Entire Season
San José State 28
Eastern Michigan 24

Total Points: 52
San José State Scoring
Offense: 27.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.8
Defense: 22 PPG
Defense at Home: 14.7

San José State's 2022 Record
Record: 7 - 5
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202212/20San José State27Eastern Michigan41San José State -3.5Eastern Michigan54.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
San José State001 Overs
Eastern Michigan110 Unders

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

Eastern Michigan Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2022Potato Bowl Eastern Michigan vs San José State+3.554.0W 41 - 27
2021Lendingtree Bowl Eastern Michigan vs Liberty+9.558.5L 20 - 56
2019Lane Bowl Eastern Michigan vs Pittsburgh+12.551.0L 30 - 34
2018Camellia Bowl Eastern Michigan vs Georgia Southern+3.045.5L 21 - 23
2016Bahamas Bowl Eastern Michigan vs Old Dominion+4.063.0L 20 - 24
San José State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2022Potato Bowl San José State vs Eastern Michigan-3.554.0L 27 - 41
2020Arizona Bowl San José State vs Ball State-9.563.0L 13 - 34
  
(#) EMU at (#) SJSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatEMUSJSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #91 #84
Perf GradeGrade #57 #69
OffenseOff #51 #70
DefenseDef #90 #54
Spec TeamsST #12 #82
TalentTal #111 #105
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Eastern Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
EMU OffSJSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #51 #54
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #85 #37
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Eastern Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
EMU OffSJSU Def
Run GameRun #93 #58
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #28 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #84
Eastern Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCat
EMU OffSJSU Def
Pass GamePass #82 #75
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #67 #44
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
San José State on Offense
CategoryCatSJSU OffEMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #70 #90
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #101 #93
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
San José State Run Game
CategoryCat
SJSU OffEMU Def
Run GameRun #53 #33
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #110 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #20
San José State Pass Game
CategoryCatSJSU OffEMU Def
Pass GamePass #46 #114
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #88 #89
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
SJSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'22 Profile: Remains Average G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Albertsons Stadium
Conditions: Overcast
Temp: 32° - Wind: 6 mph
Rematch from Week 1
San José State -3.5 (54.0)
Eastern Michigan won at San José State this year (41-27)

Previous Matchups
Eastern Michigan beat San José State in 2022 (41-27)

  
EMU's OC Chris Creighton (in his second season)
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EMU's DC Neal Neathery (in his second season)
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SJSU's OC Kevin McGiven (in his second season)
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SJSU's DC Derrick Odum (in his second season)
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