South Carolina State at Georgia Tech - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 9th 2023 (1:00 PM EDT)
Georgia Tech -44 (53.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Georgia Tech 48 - South Carolina State: 13

 
Bulldogs (0 - 2) (2 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 12 - 51 (12 - 51 on Road)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SCST 2nd straight Road Game
GT 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Georgia Tech -3  (SP+ GT -1)
GT Win prob: 100% | Cover: 81%
Yellow Jackets (7 - 6) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Brent Key (5 - 6)
Avg Score : 32 - 25 (39 - 23 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.1 - 6.9 (#73)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
South Carolina State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 South Carolina State at Charlotte+24.044.5L 3 - 24UY
Sat 9/9 South Carolina State at Georgia Tech+44.053.5L 13 - 48OY

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Predictions for South Carolina State's Schedule
Georgia Tech's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/1 Georgia Tech vs Louisville+7.049.5L 34 - 39OY
Sat 9/9 Georgia Tech vs South Carolina State-44.053.5W 48 - 13ON
Sat 9/16 Georgia Tech at Ole Miss+17.061.5L 23 - 48ON
Sat 9/23 Georgia Tech at Wake Forest+3.558.5W 30 - 16UY
Sat 9/30 Georgia Tech vs Bowling Green-21.049.5L 27 - 38ON
Sat 10/7 Georgia Tech at Miami+19.057.0W 23 - 20UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Georgia Tech vs Boston College-5.557.0L 23 - 38ON
Sat 10/28 Georgia Tech vs North Carolina+12.065.5W 46 - 42OY
Sat 11/4 Georgia Tech at Virginia+2.057.5W 45 - 17OY
Sat 11/11 Georgia Tech at Clemson+17.555.5L 21 - 42ON
Sat 11/18 Georgia Tech vs Syracuse-6.551.5W 31 - 22OY
Sat 11/25 Georgia Tech vs Georgia+23.059.5L 23 - 31UY
Fri 12/22 Georgia Tech vs UCF+6.066.5W 30 - 17UY

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Predictions for Georgia Tech'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
SCST0%120%000%000%50.50%0%0000
GT.0536%32.237%2.9613336%1923.25.1743%2548%39%3.1552.71.12.3
 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
SCST0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
GT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SCST Offense212120%00000000%0%0%0%0%
GT Defense122522.543.4%3.152.3 - - - - - 52%46%48%39%17%.17
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SCST Defense250.550.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
GT Offense1232.238.736.3%3.251.1183251331923.849%50%37%36%21%.05

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
South Carolina State20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Georgia Tech1228:1817.731%38%5.852.71.12.36.32.3126.9
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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
SCST Offense20%0%000000%0%0
GT Defense1252%48% - - - - .223.3970%11%0.98
 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
SCST Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
GT Offense1249%37%35.51333.813.132.9666%14%1.13

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SCST Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
GT Defense1246%39% - - - - - - 11.171.530%32%.275%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SCST Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
GT Offense1250%36%18.331.8192.26.110.5109.031.438%27%.277%2

South Carolina State's Power Ratings
South Carolina State's Power Rating: NR
South Carolina State's Offense Rating: NR
South Carolina State's Defense Rating: NR
2023 Talent Rating: 33.04  #208
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
South Carolina State's 2023 Expected Record: -
South Carolina State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
South Carolina State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
South Carolina State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average MEAC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89

Power Ratings Matchup
South Carolina State:    Georgia Tech: 2.815

SP+ Ratings Matchup
South Carolina State:    Georgia Tech: -1.3




Georgia Tech's Power Ratings
Georgia Tech's Power Rating: 2.815  #50
Georgia Tech's Offense Rating: 20.16  #35
Georgia Tech's Defense Rating: 12.77  #100
2023 Talent Rating: 710.85  #36
Blue Chip Ratio: 12  #41
Georgia Tech's 2023 Expected Record: 6.10 - 6.90
Georgia Tech's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.3  #69
Georgia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.7  #45
Georgia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.3  #93

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 709.3
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89


South Carolina State Scoring
Offense: 12 PPG
Offense on Road: 12
Defense: 50.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 50.5

South Carolina State's 2023 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Georgia Tech 30
South Carolina State 27

Projected Total Points: 57
Georgia Tech Scoring
Offense: 32.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.7
Defense: 25 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.5

Georgia Tech's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/09Georgia Tech48South Carolina State13Georgia Tech -44South Carolina State53.5Over
201009/04Georgia Tech41South Carolina State10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Georgia Tech201 Overs
South Carolina State010 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 21 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#) SCST at (#50) GT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSCSTGT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #50
SP+SP+NR #69
Perf GradeGradeNR #69
OffenseOffNR #51
DefenseDefNR #94
Spec TeamsSTNR #64
TalentTal #208 #36
Blue ChipsBC%NR #41
South Carolina State on Offense
CategoryCat
SCST OffGT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #94
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNR #100
SP+SP+NR #93
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
South Carolina State Run Game
CategoryCat
SCST OffGT Def
Run GameRunNR #114
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #46
South Carolina State Pass Game
CategoryCat
SCST OffGT Def
Pass GamePassNR #38
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #80
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Georgia Tech on Offense
CategoryCatGT OffSCST Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #51NR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #35NR
SP+SP+ #45NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Georgia Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
GT OffSCST Def
Run GameRun #22NR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #67 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Georgia Tech Pass Game
CategoryCatGT OffSCST Def
Pass GamePass #57NR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #71NR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
GT 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'23 Profile: Up to Top G5

SCST 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'23 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Stadium at Historic Grant Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
Georgia Tech -44.0 (53.5)
Georgia Tech won vs South Carolina State this year (48-13)

Previous Matchups
Georgia Tech beat South Carolina State in 2023 (48-13)

  
SCST's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Andre Washington4944%15001.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Tyler J. Smith11251264.655
Josh Shaw4325535.941
Jordan Smith2013026.518
Jawarn Howell148005.714
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jordan Smith59900815.375
Nigel Johnson11295326.867
Justin Smith-Brown7117016.756
Shamontae Burgess5103120.649

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SCST's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Naejuan Barber355100
Zanjerry Dunham70010
Kwantre Harry30000
Nigel Johnson10000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Naejuan Barber355100
Zanjerry Dunham70010
Kwantre Harry30000
Nigel Johnson10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Naejuan Barber355100
Zanjerry Dunham70010
Kwantre Harry30000

GT's OC Buster Faulkner (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Haynes King (Tr)22636762%284227167.7
Zach Pyron4850%21012.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jamal Haynes174105976.167
Haynes King (Tr)120737106.171
Dontae Smith10050445.070
Trevion Cooley (Tr)6427434.323
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Eric Singleton Jr.44664515.158
Malik Rutherford46502410.955
Dominick Blaylock (Tr)21337216.053
Christian Leary (Tr)25309212.444

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GT's DC Kevin Sherrer (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kyle Efford761120
Miles Brooks651006
Clayton Powell-Lee621002
Jaylon King590009
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kyle Kennard4911610
Paul Moala5710342
Andre White213300
D'Quan Douse323200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaylon King590009
KJ Wallace392117
Miles Brooks651006