South Carolina State at Georgia Tech Game Matchup

South Carolina State Bulldogs at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

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 : 11 - 35 (14 - 42 on Road)
'25 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 : 29 - 26 (35 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.1 - 6.9 (#73)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
SCST Players
GT Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

South Carolina State's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/2	South Carolina State at Charlotte	+24.0	44.5	L 3 - 24	U	Y
Sat 9/9	South Carolina State at Georgia Tech	+44.0	53.5	L 13 - 48	O	Y

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Predictions for South Carolina State's Schedule

Georgia Tech's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 9/1	Georgia Tech vs Louisville	+7.0	49.5	L 34 - 39	O	Y
Sat 9/9	Georgia Tech vs South Carolina State	-44.0	53.5	W 48 - 13	O	N
Sat 9/16	Georgia Tech at Ole Miss	+17.0	61.5	L 23 - 48	O	N
Sat 9/23	Georgia Tech at Wake Forest	+3.5	58.5	W 30 - 16	U	Y
Sat 9/30	Georgia Tech vs Bowling Green	-21.0	49.5	L 27 - 38	O	N
Sat 10/7	Georgia Tech at Miami	+19.0	57.0	W 23 - 20	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21	Georgia Tech vs Boston College	-5.5	57.0	L 23 - 38	O	N
Sat 10/28	Georgia Tech vs North Carolina	+12.0	65.5	W 46 - 42	O	Y
Sat 11/4	Georgia Tech at Virginia	+2.0	57.5	W 45 - 17	O	Y
Sat 11/11	Georgia Tech at Clemson	+17.5	55.5	L 21 - 42	O	N
Sat 11/18	Georgia Tech vs Syracuse	-6.5	51.5	W 31 - 22	O	Y
Sat 11/25	Georgia Tech vs Georgia	+23.0	59.5	L 23 - 31	U	Y
Fri 12/22	Georgia Tech vs UCF	+6.0	66.5	W 30 - 17	U	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
SCST		0%	10.5	0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%	35	0%	0%	0	0	0	0
GT	.05	36%	28.9	37%	2.96	133	36%	192	3.25	.17	43%	25.6	48%	39%	3.15	52.7	1.1	2.3

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
SCST		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
GT		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
SCST Offense	2	10.5	14	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
GT Defense	12	25.6	17	43.4%	3.15	2.3	-	-	-	-	-	52%	46%	48%	39%	17%	.17

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
SCST Defense	2	35	42	0%	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
GT Offense	12	28.9	35.2	36.3%	3.25	1.1	18	325	133	192	3.8	49%	50%	37%	36%	21%	.05

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
South Carolina State	2	0:00	0	NAN%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	100
Georgia Tech	12	28:18	17.7	31%	38%	5.8	52.7	1.1	2.3	6.3	2.3	1	26.9

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
SCST Offense	2	0%	0%	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%	0
GT Defense	12	52%	48%	-	-	-	-	.22	3.39	70%	11%	0.98

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
SCST Defense	2	0%	0%	-	-	-	-		0	0%	0%	0
GT Offense	12	49%	37%	35.5	133	3.8	13	.13	2.96	66%	14%	1.13

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
SCST Offense	2	0%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0
GT Defense	12	46%	39%	-	-	-	-	-	-	11	.17	1.5	30%	32%	.27	5%	1.9

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
SCST Defense	2	0%	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0
GT Offense	12	50%	36%	18.3	31.8	192.2	6.1	10.5	10	9	.03	1.4	38%	27%	.27	7%	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: #208
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
South Carolina State's 2023 Expected Record: -
South Carolina State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
South Carolina State's Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
South Carolina State's Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A

Average Talent
Average MEAC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

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: 704.00 #47
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 758.94
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

South Carolina State Scoring
Offense: 10.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 14
Defense: 35 PPG
Defense on Road: 42

South Carolina State's 2023 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
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 28
South Carolina State 25

Projected Total Points: 50

Georgia Tech Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.2
Defense: 25.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 17

Georgia Tech's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2023	09/09	Georgia Tech	48	South Carolina State	13	Georgia Tech	Georgia Tech -44	South Carolina State	53.5	Over
2010	09/04	Georgia Tech	41	South Carolina State	10	Georgia Tech

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Georgia Tech	2	0	1 Overs
South Carolina State	0	1	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	2 - 0	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 2	1 - 0	0 - 0	1 - 0

(#NR) South Carolina State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Talent Rating: #208
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Team Profile

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South Carolina State Ratings Matchup Georgia Tech

Power #NR

#50

Off #NR

#35

Def #NR

#100

Talent #208

#47

SP+ #N/A

#69

SP+ Off #N/A

#45

SP+ Def #N/A

#93

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)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Stadium at Historic Grant Field
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 80° - Wind: 7 mph

Team Information
Injuries: SCST | GT
Depth Chart: SCST | GT
Rosters: SCST | GT

(#50) Georgia Tech Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2.815 #50
Offense Rating: 20.16 #35
Defense Rating: 12.77 #100
Overall SP+ Rating: -1.3 #69
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.7 #45
Defense SP+ Rating: 30.3 #93
Talent Rating: 704.00 #47
Blue Chip Ratio: 12 #41
Expected Record: 6.10 - 6.90

Team Profile

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South Carolina State's OC

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Keshawn Toney	1	1	100%	10	0	0	10.0
Justin Smith-Brown	0	1	0%	0	0	0	0.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Tyler J. Smith	29	190	1	6.6	86
Jawarn Howell	19	123	2	6.5	27
Demetri Simmons	12	96	1	8.0	52
Josh Shaw	16	72	3	4.5	16

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Justin Smith-Brown	50	712	4	14.2	63
Keshawn Toney	29	319	3	11.0	27
Nigel Johnson	5	131	1	26.2	64
Jordan Smith	4	48	0	12.0	19

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South Carolina State's DC

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Naejuan Barber	21	2	1	1	0
Jamre Benjamin	4	0	0	0	1
Adonis Davis	4	0	0	0	0
Zanjerry Dunham	4	0	0	0	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Naejuan Barber	21	2	1	1	0
Jamre Benjamin	4	0	0	0	1
Adonis Davis	4	0	0	0	0
Zanjerry Dunham	4	0	0	0	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jamre Benjamin	4	0	0	0	1
Naejuan Barber	21	2	1	1	0
Adonis Davis	4	0	0	0	0

Georgia Tech's OC Buster Faulkner

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Zach Gibson	102	151	68%	1004	7	2	6.6

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Zach Gibson	43	53	1	1.2	16
Avery Boyd	1	-2	0	-2.0	0

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
James BlackStrain	23	353	3	15.3	37
Avery Boyd	25	316	2	12.6	33
Chase Lane (Tr)	24	283	3	11.8	32
Abdul Janneh (Tr)	7	109	0	15.6	60

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Georgia Tech's DC Kevin Sherrer

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Trenilyas Tatum	55	6	2	0	2
KJ Wallace	49	9	1	1	10
Miles Brooks	42	3	0	2	2
Kenyatta Watson II	40	0	0	0	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Kyle Kennard	29	17	12	9	1
Sylvain Yondjouen	24	6	3	7	5
Trenilyas Tatum	55	6	2	0	2
Noah Collins	26	5	2	2	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
KJ Wallace	49	9	1	1	10
Sylvain Yondjouen	24	6	3	7	5
Zeek Biggers	23	4	1	1	3