Rhode Island at Georgia State - 2023 Matchup Preview

Rhode Island Rams at Georgia State Panthers

Thursday, August 31st 2023 (7:00 PM EDT)
Georgia State -18 (61.5) (0) Open: 0.0
Georgia State 42 - Rhode Island: 35

Rams (0 - 1) (1 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 35 - 42 (35 - 42 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Our Line: -5.5 (SP+ GAST -9)
GAST Win prob: 91% | Cover: 49%

Panthers (7 - 6) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Shawn Elliott (37 - 38)
Avg Score : 27 - 30 (26 - 31 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.7 - 7.3 (#83)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
URI Players
GAST Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Rhode Island's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 8/31	Rhode Island at Georgia State	+18.0	61.5	L 35 - 42	O	Y

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Rhode Island's Schedule

Georgia State's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 8/31	Georgia State vs Rhode Island	-18.0	61.5	W 42 - 35	O	N
Sat 9/9	Georgia State vs UConn	-3.0	54.5	W 35 - 14	U	Y
Sat 9/16	Georgia State at Charlotte	-6.5	52.0	W 41 - 25	O	Y
Thu 9/21	Georgia State at Coastal Carolina	+4.5	62.5	W 30 - 17	U	Y
Sat 9/30	Georgia State vs Troy	-1.0	50.5	L 7 - 28	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14	Georgia State vs Marshall	-2.0	53.5	W 41 - 24	O	Y
Sat 10/21	Georgia State at Louisiana	+3.0	62.0	W 20 - 17	U	Y
Thu 10/26	Georgia State at Georgia Southern	-1.0	63.0	L 27 - 44	O	N
Sat 11/4	Georgia State vs James Madison	+6.0	53.0	L 14 - 42	O	N
Sat 11/11	Georgia State vs App State	-2.5	62.5	L 14 - 42	U	N
Sat 11/18	Georgia State at LSU	+32.5	73.5	L 14 - 56	U	N
Sat 11/25	Georgia State at Old Dominion	+2.0	49.5	L 24 - 25	U	Y
Sat 12/23	Georgia State vs Utah State	+2.0	58.0	W 45 - 22	O	Y

Important Stats (2023)

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
URI		0%	35	0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%	42	0%	0%	0	0	0	0
GAST	#68 (.19)	42% (72)	27.2	40% (105)	2.84 (112)	188	44% (41)	206	3.92 (65)	#94 (.22)	42% (68)	30.1	40% (43)	45% (111)	3.95 (83)	57.5	1.2	1.3

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
URI		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
GAST	#92 (.15)	41% (90)		42% (92)	2.94 (86)	134	41% (79)	256	3.85 (76)	#121 (.28)	48% (123)		49% (119)	46% (118)	4.42 (120)	49.1	1.6	1.4

Overall Stats 2023

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
URI Offense	1	35	35	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
GAST Defense	13	30.1	30.8	42.1%	3.95	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	47%	52%	40%	45%	15%	.22

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
URI Defense	1	42	42	0%	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
GAST Offense	13	27.2	25.5	41.6%	3.92	1.2	20	394	188	206	4.8	55%	44%	40%	44%	15%	.19

Additional Stats 2023

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
Rhode Island	1	0:00	0	NAN%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	100
Georgia State	13	29:26	19.5	46%	47%	6.4	57.5	1.2	1.3	5.5	2	2	29.1

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
URI Offense	1	0%	0%	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%	0
GAST Defense	13	47% (25)	40% (43)	-	-	-	-	.15 (72)	3.05 (56)	63% (19)	10% (63)	1.06 (95)

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
URI Defense	1	0%	0%	-	-	-	-		0	0%	0%	0
GAST Offense	13	55% (29)	40% (105)	39.3	188.1	4.8	25 (37)	.15 (74)	2.84 (112)	78% (30)	11% (89)	1.16 (7)

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
URI Offense	1	0%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0
GAST Defense	13	52% (106)	45% (111)	-	-	-	-	-	-	11 (53)	.37 (113)	1.6 (76)	33% (55)	31% (89)	.42 (114)	4% (122)	2.2 (106)

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
URI Defense	1	0%	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0
GAST Offense	13	44% (104)	44% (41)	19.2	28.2	205.5	7.3	10.7	20 (70)	7 (21)	.31 (61)	1.5 (91)	31% (45)	33% (47)	.37 (58)	4% (14)	2.1 (38)

Rhode Island's Power Ratings
Rhode Island's Power Rating: NR
Rhode Island's Offense Rating: NR
Rhode Island's Defense Rating: NR
2023 Talent Rating: #140
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Rhode Island's 2023 Expected Record: -
Rhode Island's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Rhode Island's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Rhode Island's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average CAA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Rhode Island: Georgia State: -5.745

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rhode Island: Georgia State: -9.4

Georgia State's Power Ratings
Georgia State's Power Rating: -5.745 #99
Georgia State's Offense Rating: 15.65 #76
Georgia State's Defense Rating: 11.67 #96
2023 Talent Rating: 482.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Georgia State's 2023 Expected Record: 5.70 - 7.30
Georgia State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.4 #100
Georgia State's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.1 #71
Georgia State's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.9 #109

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Rhode Island Scoring
Offense: 35 PPG
Offense on Road: 35
Defense: 42 PPG
Defense on Road: 42

Rhode Island's 2023 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Georgia State 34
Rhode Island 30

Total Points: 64

Based on Last 4 Games
Georgia State 33
Rhode Island 27

Total Points: 60

Based on Entire Season
Georgia State 34
Rhode Island 33

Total Points: 67

Georgia State Scoring
Offense: 27.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.5
Defense: 30.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.8

Georgia State's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2023	08/31	Georgia State	42	Rhode Island	35	Georgia State -18	Rhode Island	61.5	Over

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

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

(#NR) URI at (#99) GAST

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	URI	GAST
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	#99
SP+SP+	NR	#100
Perf GradeGrade	NR	#112
OffenseOff	NR	#89
DefenseDef	NR	#118
Spec TeamsST	NR	#99
TalentTal	#140	#1
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	#75

Rhode Island Injury Report

Georgia State Injury Report

Rhode Island on Offense


CategoryCat	URI Off	GAST Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	#118
SuccessSuc	NR	#68
ExplosiveExp	NR	#109
PPAPPA	NR	#94
PowerPwr	NR	#96
SP+SP+	NR	#109
Pts POPPO	NR	#83
HavocHav	NR	#105

Rhode Island Run Game


CategoryCat	URI Off	GAST Def
Run GameRun	NR	#50
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	#43
Run ExplRExp	NR	#95
PPAExp	NR	#72
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	#56
Stuff RateStuff	NR	#36
TackleTak	-	#91

Rhode Island Pass Game


CategoryCat	URI Off	GAST Def
Pass GamePass	NR	#136
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	#111
Pass ExplPExl	NR	#76
PPAExp	NR	#113
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	#83
F7 HavocF7	NR	#63
DB HavocDB	NR	#122

Georgia State on Offense


CategoryCat	GAST Off	URI Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#89	NR
SuccessSuc	#72	NR
ExplosiveExp	#41	NR
PPAPPA	#68	NR
PowerPwr	#76	NR
SP+SP+	#71	NR
Pts POPPO	#65	NR
HavocHav	#59	NR

Georgia State Run Game


CategoryCat	GAST Off	URI Def
Run GameRun	#91	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#105	NR
Run ExplRExp	#7	NR
PPAExp	#74	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#98	-
OL YdsOLY	#112	NR
Stuff RateStuff	#77	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Georgia State Pass Game


CategoryCat	GAST Off	URI Def
Pass GamePass	#70	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#41	NR
Pass ExplPExl	#91	NR
PPAExp	#61	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#15	NR
F7 HavocF7	#89	NR
DB HavocDB	#14	NR

Program Comparison
GAST 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'23 Profile: Remains Average G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Georgia State Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 82°

Rematch from Week 1
Georgia State -18.0 (61.5)
Georgia State won vs Rhode Island this year (42-35)

Previous Matchups
Georgia State beat Rhode Island in 2023 (42-35)

URI's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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URI's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Syeed Gibbs	22	4	1	0	1
Cole Brockwell	13	0	0	0	0
A.J. Pena	7	1	1	1	0
Emmanuel Gomes	6	0	0	0	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Syeed Gibbs	22	4	1	0	1
A.J. Pena	7	1	1	1	0
Cole Brockwell	13	0	0	0	0
Emmanuel Gomes	6	0	0	0	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Syeed Gibbs	22	4	1	0	1
Cole Brockwell	13	0	0	0	0
A.J. Pena	7	1	1	1	0

GAST's OC Trent McKnight (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Darren Grainger	244	358	68%	2625	20	7	7.3
Mikele Colasurdo	5	8	63%	47	0	0	5.9

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Marcus Carroll	274	1350	13	4.9	63
Darren Grainger	159	736	10	4.6	65
Freddie Brock (Tr)	30	307	1	10.2	60
KZ Adams	35	61	0	1.7	6

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Robert Lewis	70	881	7	12.6	97
Tailique Williams	49	615	6	12.6	78
Jacari Carter (Tr)	38	276	0	7.3	32
Cadarrius Thompson	25	266	3	10.6	37

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GAST's DC Chad Staggs (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jontrey Hunter	94	7	2	2	4
Justin Abraham	82	8	4	1	2
Jeremiah Johnson	76	5	1	0	0
TyGee Leach (Tr)	70	7	0	1	6

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Javon Denis	31	7	5	6	0
Kevin Swint (Tr)	32	8	4	3	0
Justin Abraham	82	8	4	1	2
Henry Bryant (Tr)	36	6	3	1	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Bryquice Brown	34	1	0	1	6
TyGee Leach (Tr)	70	7	0	1	6
Jontrey Hunter	94	7	2	2	4