Ball State at Georgia Game Matchup

Ball State Cardinals at Georgia Bulldogs

Saturday, September 9th 2023 (12:00 PM EDT)
Georgia -42 (52.5) (0) Open: 0.0
Georgia 45 - Ball State: 3

Cardinals (4 - 8) (7 - 4 - 1)
Coach Mike Neu (34 - 50)
Avg Score : 25 - 40 (23 - 45 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.4 - 6.6 (#89)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Rain Shower Predicted
BALL 2nd straight Road Game
UGA 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Georgia -40 (SP+ UGA -44)
Projected Score: BALL: 9 - UGA: 49 (59)
UGA Win prob: 100% | Cover: 45%
BALL Travel: 447 miles

Bulldogs (13 - 1) (5 - 8 - 1)
Coach Kirby Smart (84 - 15)
Avg Score : 32 - 21 (42 - 21 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 11.8 - 2.2 (#3)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
BALL Players
UGA Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Ball State's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/2	Ball State at Kentucky	+25.0	49.0	L 14 - 44	O	N
Sat 9/9	Ball State at Georgia	+42.0	52.5	L 3 - 45	U	Y
Sat 9/16	Ball State vs Indiana State	-26.0	45.0	W 45 - 7	O	Y
Sat 9/23	Ball State vs Georgia Southern	+6.0	60.0	L 3 - 40	U	N
Sat 9/30	Ball State at Western Michigan	+1.5	50.0	L 24 - 42	O	N
Sat 10/7	Ball State at Eastern Michigan	+2.5	43.5	L 10 - 24	U	N
Sat 10/14	Ball State vs Toledo	+17.5	48.5	L 6 - 13	U	Y
Sat 10/21	Ball State vs Central Michigan	+5.0	42.0	W 24 - 17	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Wed 11/1	Ball State at Bowling Green	+4.5	39.5	L 21 - 24	O	Y
Tue 11/7	Ball State at Northern Illinois	+9.5	43.5	W 20 - 17	U	Y
Sat 11/18	Ball State vs Kent State	-10.5	41.5	W 34 - 3	U	Y
Sat 11/25	Ball State vs Miami (OH)	+3.5	34.5	L 15 - 17	U	Y

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Predictions for Ball State's Schedule

Georgia's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/2	Georgia vs UT Martin	-50.0	56.5	W 48 - 7	U	N
Sat 9/9	Georgia vs Ball State	-42.0	52.5	W 45 - 3	U	N
Sat 9/16	Georgia vs South Carolina	-27.0	54.5	W 24 - 14	U	N
Sat 9/23	Georgia vs UAB	-40.0	56.0	W 49 - 21	O	N
Sat 9/30	Georgia at Auburn	-14.0	44.5	W 27 - 20	O	N
Sat 10/7	Georgia vs Kentucky	-14.5	47.0	W 51 - 13	O	Y
Sat 10/14	Georgia at Vanderbilt	-32.5	55.0	W 37 - 20	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28	Georgia vs Florida	-14.0	50.0	W 43 - 20	O	Y
Sat 11/4	Georgia vs Missouri	-15.0	56.5	W 30 - 21	U	N
Sat 11/11	Georgia vs Ole Miss	-11.0	59.0	W 52 - 17	O	Y
Sat 11/18	Georgia at Tennessee	-9.0	59.0	W 38 - 10	U	Y
Sat 11/25	Georgia at Georgia Tech	-23.0	59.5	W 31 - 23	U	N
Sat 12/2	Georgia vs Alabama	-5.0	56.0	L 24 - 27	U	N
Sat 12/30	Georgia vs Florida State	-23.5	47.0	W 63 - 3	O	Y

Important Stats (2022)

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
BALL	.11	40%	25.3	41%	3.22	158	40%	228	3.7	.16	43%	40.1	45%	41%	3.56	57.6	1.8	1.4
UGA	.37	53%	31.5	51%	3.22	205	55%	296	4.72	.06	36%	20.6	35%	37%	3.12	44.9	1.1	1.5

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
BALL		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
UGA		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2022

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
BALL Offense	12	25.3	23	40.1%	3.7	1.8	21	386	158	228	4.5	43%	56%	41%	40%	19%	.11
UGA Defense	15	20.6	21.2	35.9%	3.12	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	39%	61%	35%	37%	16%	.06

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
BALL Defense	12	40.1	44.9	43%	3.56	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	55%	45%	45%	41%	17%	.16
UGA Offense	15	31.5	42.3	52.7%	4.72	1.1	25	501	205	296	5.5	51%	49%	51%	55%	10%	.37

Additional Stats 2022

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
Ball State	12	27:59	21.3	36%	32%	6.1	57.6	1.8	1.4	5.4	2.1	0	29.3
Georgia	15	33:34	24.7	51%	87%	4.4	44.9	1.1	1.5	5.4	2.3	0	31.7

Run Game Stats (2023)

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
BALL Offense	12	43%	41%	34.8	157.8	4.5	14	.09	3.22	76%	7%	0.88
UGA Defense	15	39%	35%	-	-	-	-	-.01	2.54	68%	11%	0.83

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
BALL Defense	12	55%	45%	-	-	-	-	.13	3.26	71%	9%	0.95
UGA Offense	15	51%	51%	37.1	205.3	5.5	44	.26	3.22	69%	6%	1.01

Pass Game Stats (2023)

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
BALL Offense	12	56%	40%	23.9	40.1	228.2	5.7	9.5	18	14	.18	1.3	30%	31%	.26	12%	1.9
UGA Defense	15	61%	37%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	.11	1.5	34%	24%	.11	6%	2

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
BALL Defense	12	45%	41%	-	-	-	-	-	-	7	.23	1.4	32%	30%	.28	8%	1.9
UGA Offense	15	49%	55%	22.4	32.8	295.8	9	13.2	31	7	.49	1.4	24%	45%	.66	4%	2

Ball State's Power Ratings
Ball State's Power Rating: -8.44 #112
Ball State's Offense Rating: 13.25 #98
Ball State's Defense Rating: 11.12 #87
2023 Talent Rating: 526.00 #84
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Ball State's 2023 Expected Record: 5.40 - 6.60
Ball State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.9 #116
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: 12.6 #131
Ball State's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.3 #61

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 500
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Ball State: -8.44 Georgia: 28.33

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ball State: -14.9 Georgia: 29.5

Georgia's Power Ratings
Georgia's Power Rating: 28.33 #4
Georgia's Offense Rating: 28.78 #4
Georgia's Defense Rating: 5.15 #27
2023 Talent Rating: 1370.00 #2
Blue Chip Ratio: 78 #3
Georgia's 2023 Expected Record: 11.80 - 2.20
Georgia's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 29.5 #2
Georgia's Offense SP+ Rating: 40.5 #5
Georgia's Defense SP+ Rating: 13.0 #5

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 993.25
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Ball State Scoring
Offense: 25.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 23
Defense: 40.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 44.9

Ball State's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 1
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0

Projected Score
Georgia 49
Ball State 9

Projected Total Points: 59

Georgia Scoring
Offense: 31.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 42.3
Defense: 20.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.2

Georgia's 2023 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 1
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 8 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 1

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2023	09/09	Georgia	45	Ball State	3	Georgia	Georgia -42	Push	52.5	Under

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Georgia	1	0	0 Overs
Ball State	0	0	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	1 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 1	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0

(#112) Ball State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -8.44 #112
Offense Rating: 13.25 #98
Defense Rating: 11.12 #87
Overall SP+ Rating: -14.9 #116
Offense SP+ Rating: 12.6 #131
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.3 #61
Talent Rating: 526.00 #84
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 5.40 - 6.60

Team Profile

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Ball State Ratings Matchup Georgia

Power #112

Off #98

Def #87

#27

Talent #84

SP+ #116

SP+ Off #131

SP+ Def #61

Rematch from Week 2
Georgia -42.0 (52.5)
Georgia won vs Ball State this year (45-3)

Previous Matchups
Georgia beat Ball State in 2023 (45-3)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Sanford Stadium
Conditions: Rain Shower
Temp: 80° - Wind: 8 mph

Team Information
Injuries: BALL | UGA
Depth Chart: BALL | UGA
Rosters: BALL | UGA

(#4) Georgia Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 28.33 #4
Offense Rating: 28.78 #4
Defense Rating: 5.15 #27
Overall SP+ Rating: 29.5 #2
Offense SP+ Rating: 40.5 #5
Defense SP+ Rating: 13.0 #5
Talent Rating: 1370.00 #2
Blue Chip Ratio: 78 #3
Expected Record: 11.80 - 2.20

Team Profile

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Ball State's OC Jared Elliott

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Marquez Cooper (Tr)	292	1274	12	4.4	47
Lucas Borrow	1	19	0	19.0	19

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Marquez Cooper (Tr)	20	137	2	6.9	21
Brady Hunt	2	22	0	11.0	11

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Ball State's DC Tyler Stockton

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Keionte Newson	73	4	0	4	4
Jordan Riley-Scott	42	2	1	1	3
Brandon Berger	38	10	5	9	4
Nathan Reichert	32	2	1	0	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Brandon Berger	38	10	5	9	4
Jordan Riley-Scott	42	2	1	1	3
Nathan Reichert	32	2	1	0	0
Keionte Newson	73	4	0	4	4

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Keionte Newson	73	4	0	4	4
Brandon Berger	38	10	5	9	4
Jordan Riley-Scott	42	2	1	1	3

Georgia's OC Mike Bobo

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Brock Vandagriff	125	218	57%	1593	10	8	7.3

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Sevaughn Clark	62	209	0	3.4	26
Andrew Paul	38	166	4	4.4	28
Brock Vandagriff	90	131	0	1.5	22
Arian Smith	5	54	0	10.8	30

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jackson Meeks	78	1021	7	13.1	41
Arian Smith	48	817	4	17.0	67
Dominic Lovett (Tr)	59	607	6	10.3	38
Mekhi Mews	29	253	1	8.7	57

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Georgia's DC Will Muschamp

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Xavian Sorey Jr.	99	10	2	3	1
Malaki Starks	77	4	0	0	3
Jamon Dumas-Johnson	67	7	4	1	0
Dan Jackson	64	2	0	0	3

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Chaz Chambliss	41	10	7	2	0
Jalon Walker	61	11	7	7	2
Mykel Williams	21	9	5	3	1
Marvin Jones Jr.	25	6	4	3	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PD
A.J. Harris	41	3	0	5
Nyland Green	23	2	2	5
Dan Jackson	64	2	0	3