South Carolina State at Charlotte - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 2nd 2023 (6:00 PM EDT)
Charlotte -24 (44.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Charlotte 24 - South Carolina State: 3

 
Bulldogs (0 - 2) (2 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 12 - 51 (12 - 51 on Road)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -15.5  (SP+ CHAR -22)
CHAR Win prob: 96% | Cover: 57%
49ers (3 - 9) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Biff Poggi (1 - 2)
Avg Score : 14 - 36 (17 - 36 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3.4 - 8.6 (#127)
'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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for South Carolina State's Schedule
Charlotte's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Charlotte vs South Carolina State-24.044.5W 24 - 3UN
Sat 9/9 Charlotte at Maryland+24.550.0L 20 - 38OY
Sat 9/16 Charlotte vs Georgia State+6.552.0L 25 - 41ON
Sat 9/23 Charlotte at Florida+28.048.5L 7 - 22UY
Sat 9/30 Charlotte at SMU+22.553.0L 16 - 34UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 Charlotte vs Navy+3.544.0L 0 - 14UN
Sat 10/21 Charlotte at East Carolina+6.039.5W 10 - 7UY
Fri 10/27 Charlotte vs Florida Atlantic+3.545.5L 16 - 38ON
Sat 11/4 Charlotte at Tulsa+4.547.5W 33 - 26OY
Sat 11/11 Charlotte vs Memphis+9.551.5L 38 - 44OY
Sat 11/18 Charlotte vs Rice-0.546.5L 7 - 28UN
Sat 11/25 Charlotte at South Florida+7.556.5L 14 - 48ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Charlotte'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
CHAR.1647%14.347%3.1911649%2714.07.3549%36.348%51%4.1158.51.81.3
 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
CHAR0%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%
CHAR Defense1236.335.748.7%4.111.3 - - - - - 56%42%48%51%13%.35
 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%
CHAR Offense1214.317.247%4.071.8213871162713.742%56%47%49%17%.16

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
Charlotte1229:3221.240%35%6.758.51.81.34.91.4030.7
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
CHAR Defense1256%48% - - - - .253.2973%9%1.07
 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
CHAR Offense1242%47%30.9115.83.713.093.1966%10%0.98

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
CHAR Defense1242%51% - - - - - - 9.561.727%37%.744%2.6
 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
CHAR Offense1256%49%21.435.8271.27.612.72714.311.529%33%.418%2.2

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:    Charlotte: -15.34

SP+ Ratings Matchup
South Carolina State:    Charlotte: -22.1




Charlotte's Power Ratings
Charlotte's Power Rating: -15.34  #128
Charlotte's Offense Rating: 6.97  #130
Charlotte's Defense Rating: 10.44  #77
2023 Talent Rating: 554.96  #79
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #75
Charlotte's 2023 Expected Record: 3.40 - 8.60
Charlotte's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -22.1  #130
Charlotte's Offense SP+ Rating: 14.3  #128
Charlotte's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.6  #113

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 471.63
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
Charlotte 33
South Carolina State 24

Projected Total Points: 57
Charlotte Scoring
Offense: 14.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 17.2
Defense: 36.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 35.7

Charlotte's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/02Charlotte24South Carolina State3Charlotte -24South Carolina State44.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Charlotte100 Overs
South Carolina State011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#) SCST at (#128) CHAR
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSCSTCHAR
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #128
SP+SP+NR #130
Perf GradeGradeNR #120
OffenseOffNR #124
DefenseDefNR #88
Spec TeamsSTNR #29
TalentTal #208 #79
Blue ChipsBC%NR #75
South Carolina State on Offense
CategoryCat
SCST OffCHAR Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #88
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNR #77
SP+SP+NR #113
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
South Carolina State Run Game
CategoryCat
SCST OffCHAR Def
Run GameRunNR #112
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #83
South Carolina State Pass Game
CategoryCat
SCST OffCHAR Def
Pass GamePassNR #18
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #86
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Charlotte on Offense
CategoryCatCHAR OffSCST Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #124NR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #130NR
SP+SP+ #128NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Charlotte Run Game
CategoryCat
CHAR OffSCST Def
Run GameRun #111NR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #70 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Charlotte Pass Game
CategoryCatCHAR OffSCST Def
Pass GamePass #128NR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #120NR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
CHAR 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg G5
'23 Profile: Up to Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Jerry Richardson Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Charlotte -24.0 (44.5)
Charlotte won vs South Carolina State this year (24-3)

Previous Matchups
Charlotte beat South Carolina State in 2023 (24-3)

  
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

CHAR's OC Mike Miller (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Trexler Ivey11220355%12634106.2
Jalon Jones6710962%646245.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalon Jones11047644.358
Terron Kellman8232814.018
Hahsaun Wilson5432236.034
Shadrick Byrd6021103.518
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jairus Mack25453218.151
Colin Weber34362010.645
Jack Hestera28349312.537
Duane Thomas Jr.24244010.251

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CHAR's DC Ryan Osborn (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Demetrius Knight II896204
Nikhai Hill-Green (Tr)719203
Dontae Balfour (Tr)5410010
Eyabi Anoma4810691
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Eyabi Anoma4810691
Demon Clowney314340
Nikhai Hill-Green (Tr)719203
Jaren Handy276211
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dontae Balfour (Tr)5410010
Demetrius Knight II896204
Dontez Fagan213004