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 - 34 (0 - 34 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (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 : 30 - 31 (37 - 23 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.3 - 7.7 (#92)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (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

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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

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Predictions for Georgia Southern's Schedule

Important Stats (2023)
 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%340%0%0000
GASO#55 (.21)45% (32)30.248% (21)3.13 (64)11745% (40)3023.64 (88)#118 (.27)45% (107)30.545% (94)45% (115)4.45 (123)51.82.41.6
 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
GASO#68 (.19)43% (65)46% (44)2.84 (101)12840% (85)2384.57 (17)#105 (.23)45% (108)47% (109)44% (102)3.81 (71)48.31.71.5



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CIT Offense1000%00000000%0%0%0%0%
GASO Defense1330.52344.9%4.451.6 - - - - - 49%50%45%45%22%.27
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CIT Defense134340%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
GASO Offense1330.236.745.3%3.642.423419117302435%64%48%45%17%.21

Additional Stats 2023
 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 Southern1331:0623.146%59%5.851.82.41.671.8430.8
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 Defense1349% (55)45% (94) - - - - .25 (122)3.16 (85)72% (59)14% (7)1.13 (116)
 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 Offense1335% (130)48% (21)29117.1416 (89).23 (25)3.13 (64)78% (35)10% (63)1.05 (41)

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 Defense1350% (81)45% (115) - - - - - - 13 (26).3 (89)1.5 (32)31% (96)35% (120).49 (127)9% (5)2.1 (81)
 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 Offense1364% (4)45% (40)28.944.4302.26.810.526 (31)20 (133).26 (74)1.4 (131)30% (41)34% (35).41 (42)8% (114)2.1 (62)

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: #216
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
The Citadel's 2023 Expected Record: -
The Citadel's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
The Citadel's Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
The Citadel's Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A

Average Talent
Average Southern Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96

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: 96.00 #1
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 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96


The Citadel Scoring
Offense: 0 PPG
Offense on Road: 0
Defense: 34 PPG
Defense on Road: 34

The Citadel's 2023 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 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 34
The Citadel 13

Total Points: 47

Georgia Southern Scoring
Offense: 30.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.7
Defense: 30.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 23

Georgia Southern's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 1
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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/02Georgia Southern34The Citadel0Georgia SouthernGeorgia Southern -34Push53.5Under
201509/19Georgia Southern48The Citadel13Georgia SouthernGeorgia 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

(#NR) The Citadel Info
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: #216
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -


Record on Road: 0 - 1 (0 - 0 - 1 vs Spread )

The Citadel Highlights

The Citadel Deficiencies
The Citadel has a really bad Offense
The Citadel Defense Gives up a Lot of Points

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatGASOCIT
OverallOver#61—
OffenseOff#67—
DefenseDef#62—
Special TeamsST#41—
PassingPass#46—
RushingRush#46—
Run BlockRBLK#80—
Pass BlockPBLK#31—
Route RunningWR Rt#64—
TacklingTkl#43—
Run DefenseR Def#57—
Pass Rush DefPRush#81—
Coverage DefCov#63—

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)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Paulson Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: CIT | GASO
Depth Chart: CIT | GASO
Rosters: CIT | GASO
(#109) Georgia Southern Info
Power Rating: -3.8 #109
Offense Rating: 16.14 #69
Defense Rating: 13.87 #111
Overall SP+ Rating: -4.4 #80
Offense SP+ Rating: 30.7 #40
Defense SP+ Rating: 35.6 #120
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 2 #68
Expected Record: 5.30 - 7.70


Record at home: 5 - 1 (3 - 2 - 1 vs Spread)

Georgia Southern Highlights
Georgia Southern offense is good on 3rd downs
Georgia Southern Front 7 is disruptive (#132)
Georgia Southern Secondary is very good (#116)
Georgia Southern defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#28)

Georgia Southern Deficiencies
Georgia Southern has a bad TO Margin (#54)
Georgia Southern Fumbles a Lot (#42)
Georgia Southern Can Not Run the Ball (#75)
Georgia Southern throws a Lot of Interceptions (#60)
Georgia Southern Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#48)
Georgia Southern has a bad defense (#136)
Georgia Southern has a bad red zone defense (#125)


  
The Citadel's OC
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
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The Citadel's DC
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bradlee Jones61101
Dominick Poole50000
Je'Mazin Roberts40000
Thomas Wyatt40000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bradlee Jones61101
Dominick Poole50000
Je'Mazin Roberts40000
Thomas Wyatt40000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bradlee Jones61101
Dominick Poole50000
Je'Mazin Roberts40000

Georgia Southern's OC Bryan Ellis
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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Georgia Southern's DC Brandon Bailey
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