The Citadel at Georgia Southern - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 2nd 2023 (6:00 PM EDT)
Georgia Southern -34 (53.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Georgia Southern 34 - The Citadel: 0

 
Bulldogs (0 - 1) (0 - 0 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 0 - 49 (0 - 49 on Road)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -4  (SP+ GASO -4)
GASO Win prob: 100% | Cover: 48%
Eagles (6 - 7) (4 - 8 - 1)
Coach Clay Helton (8 - 8)
Avg Score : 28 - 32 (36 - 33 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.3 - 7.7 (#92)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
The Citadel's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 The Citadel at Georgia Southern+34.053.5L 0 - 34UY

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 The Citadel's Schedule
Georgia Southern's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Georgia Southern vs The Citadel-34.053.5W 34 - 0UN
Sat 9/9 Georgia Southern vs UAB-7.063.0W 49 - 35OY
Sat 9/16 Georgia Southern at Wisconsin+20.565.5L 14 - 35UN
Sat 9/23 Georgia Southern at Ball State-6.060.0W 40 - 3UY
Sat 9/30 Georgia Southern vs Coastal Carolina-6.067.5W 38 - 28UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 Georgia Southern at James Madison+5.560.0L 13 - 41UN
Sat 10/21 Georgia Southern vs UL Monroe-16.560.5W 38 - 28ON
Thu 10/26 Georgia Southern vs Georgia State+1.063.0W 44 - 27OY
Sat 11/4 Georgia Southern at Texas State-2.069.0L 24 - 45UN
Sat 11/11 Georgia Southern at Marshall-1.556.5L 33 - 38ON
Sat 11/18 Georgia Southern vs Old Dominion-4.561.5L 17 - 20UN
Sat 11/25 Georgia Southern at App State+7.562.5L 27 - 55ON
Sat 12/16 Georgia Southern vs Ohio-1.548.5L 21 - 41ON

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 Georgia Southern'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
CIT0%00%000%000%490%0%0000
GASO.2546%27.946%3.1313747%3294.15.2545%32.349%42%3.7145.81.61.5
 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
CIT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
GASO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CIT Offense1000%00000000%0%0%0%0%
GASO Defense1332.33345.4%3.711.5 - - - - - 52%47%49%42%14%.25
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CIT Defense149490%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
GASO Offense1327.936.246%4.151.6254671373294.836%62%46%47%16%.25

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
The Citadel10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Georgia Southern1327:4025.246%57%5.145.81.61.53.81.5226.6
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
CIT Offense10%0%000000%0%0
GASO Defense1352%49% - - - - .283.5769%7%1.02
 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
CIT Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
GASO Offense1336%46%28.5137.24.823.213.1372%6%1.03

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CIT Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
GASO Defense1347%42% - - - - - - 11.291.628%34%.348%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CIT Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
GASO Offense1362%47%28.747329.4711.52816.321.429%36%.4111%2

The Citadel's Power Ratings
The Citadel's Power Rating: NR
The Citadel's Offense Rating: NR
The Citadel's Defense Rating: NR
2023 Talent Rating: 26.40  #216
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
The Citadel's 2023 Expected Record: -
The Citadel's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
The Citadel's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
The Citadel's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Southern Talent Rating is 85.99
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89

Power Ratings Matchup
The Citadel:    Georgia Southern: -3.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
The Citadel:    Georgia Southern: -4.4




Georgia Southern's Power Ratings
Georgia Southern's Power Rating: -3.8  #109
Georgia Southern's Offense Rating: 16.14  #69
Georgia Southern's Defense Rating: 13.87  #111
2023 Talent Rating: 416.69  #107
Blue Chip Ratio: 2  #68
Georgia Southern's 2023 Expected Record: 5.30 - 7.70
Georgia Southern's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.4  #80
Georgia Southern's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.7  #40
Georgia Southern's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.6  #120

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 437.55
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89


The Citadel Scoring
Offense: 0 PPG
Offense on Road: 0
Defense: 49 PPG
Defense on Road: 49

The Citadel's 2023 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 1
Over/Under Record: 0 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Georgia Southern 41
The Citadel 16

Projected Total Points: 57
Georgia Southern Scoring
Offense: 27.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.2
Defense: 32.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 33

Georgia Southern's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/02Georgia Southern34The Citadel0Georgia Southern -34Push53.5Under
201509/19Georgia Southern48The Citadel13Georgia Southern -27.5Georgia Southern0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Georgia Southern210 Overs
The Citadel001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 20 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#) CIT at (#109) GASO
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCITGASO
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #109
SP+SP+NR #80
Perf GradeGradeNR #75
OffenseOffNR #76
DefenseDefNR #81
Spec TeamsSTNR #48
TalentTal #216 #107
Blue ChipsBC%NR #68
The Citadel on Offense
CategoryCat
CIT OffGASO Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #81
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNR #111
SP+SP+NR #120
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
The Citadel Run Game
CategoryCat
CIT OffGASO Def
Run GameRunNR #66
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #48
The Citadel Pass Game
CategoryCat
CIT OffGASO Def
Pass GamePassNR #78
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #105
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Georgia Southern on Offense
CategoryCatGASO OffCIT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #76NR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #69NR
SP+SP+ #40NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Georgia Southern Run Game
CategoryCat
GASO OffCIT Def
Run GameRun #64NR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #106 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Georgia Southern Pass Game
CategoryCatGASO OffCIT Def
Pass GamePass #59NR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #34NR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
GASO 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'23 Profile: Up to Top G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Paulson Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Georgia Southern -34.0 (53.5)
Georgia Southern won vs The Citadel this year (34-0)

Previous Matchups
Georgia Southern beat The Citadel in 2023 (34-0)

  
CIT's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
James Platte11100%8008.0
Jay Graves-Billips010%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jay Graves-Billips1716409.654
Cooper Johns2603.05
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jay Graves-Billips34395211.651
Malachi Taylor690015.040
Ha'Keem Monroe1303.03

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CIT's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bradlee Jones50001
Melvin Ravenel50000
Cale Williams50000
Jeremiah Holmes31101
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Josh Cole21100
Jeremiah Holmes31101
Bradlee Jones50001
Melvin Ravenel50000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bradlee Jones50001
Jeremiah Holmes31101
Melvin Ravenel50000

GASO's OC Bryan Ellis (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Davis Brin (Tr)36255266%378124196.8
JC French (Tr)131681%122117.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalen White16088995.645
OJ Arnold7541145.539
David Mbadinga2211225.129
Dalen Cobb75107.315
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Khaleb Hood10194859.443
Derwin Burgess Jr.74813611.068
Dalen Cobb40601215.076
Jjay Mcafee37378410.232

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GASO's DC Brandon Bailey (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marques Watson-Trent11613422
Tyrell Davis655003
Khadry Jackson576122
Marc Stampley II563103
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isaac Walker249637
Elhadj Fall195411
Marques Watson-Trent11613422
Da'Shawn Davis258320
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Shemar Bartholomew3830014
Damel Hickman (Tr)362017
Isaac Walker249637