Coastal Carolina at Georgia Southern - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 30th 2023 (7:00 PM EDT)
Georgia Southern -6 (67.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Georgia Southern 38 - Coastal Carolina: 28  (Sun Belt)

 
Chanticleers (8 - 5) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach Tim Beck (2 - 1)
Avg Score : 28 - 24 (24 - 26 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.5 - 5.5 (#50)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
GASO is playing their 5th straight game
CCU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Coastal Carolina -1.5  (SP+ CCU -1.5)

Projected Score: CCU: 31 - GASO: 29 (60)
GASO Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
CCU Travel: 186 miles
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)
 
Coastal Carolina's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Coastal Carolina at UCLA+15.566.5L 13 - 27UY
Sat 9/9 Coastal Carolina vs Jacksonville State-13.561.0W 30 - 16UY
Sat 9/16 Coastal Carolina vs Duquesne-35.055.5W 66 - 7OY
Thu 9/21 Coastal Carolina vs Georgia State-4.562.5L 17 - 30UN
Sat 9/30 Coastal Carolina at Georgia Southern+6.067.5L 28 - 38UN
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/10 Coastal Carolina at App State+4.559.0W 27 - 24UY
Sat 10/21 Coastal Carolina at Arkansas State-8.559.0W 27 - 17UY
Sat 10/28 Coastal Carolina vs Marshall+3.547.0W 34 - 6UY
Sat 11/4 Coastal Carolina at Old Dominion-1.051.0W 28 - 24OY
Sat 11/11 Coastal Carolina vs Texas State+2.555.5W 31 - 23UY
Sat 11/18 Coastal Carolina at Army-1.540.5L 21 - 28ON
Sat 11/25 Coastal Carolina vs James Madison+9.550.5L 14 - 56ON
Sat 12/23 Coastal Carolina vs San José State+7.548.0W 24 - 14UY

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Predictions for Coastal Carolina'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
CCU#53 (.22)42% (75)27.740% (100)2.91 (106)15543% (52)2623.45 (99)#53 (.16)44% (94)23.847% (114)41% (56)3.77 (67)57.61.31.8
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
CCU#73 (.18)40% (98)43% (81)3.05 (63)17337% (112)2024.24 (36)#94 (.21)43% (90)46% (98)41% (72)4.12 (101)63.81.31.7
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
CCU Offense1327.72441.5%3.451.3214161552624.349%50%40%43%14%.22
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
CCU Defense1323.826.343.8%3.771.8 - - - - - 52%48%47%41%15%.16
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
Coastal Carolina1331:4421.244%38%5.657.61.31.84.21.5227.4
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
CCU Offense1349% (75)40% (100)35.7154.84.317 (81).09 (100)2.91 (106)67% (109)10% (70)1.01 (60)
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
CCU Defense1352% (91)47% (114) - - - - .21 (105)3.4 (118)83% (118)8% (120)0.97 (47)
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
CCU Offense1350% (57)43% (52)2131.5261.68.312.524 (41)9 (40).37 (32)1.7 (37)32% (66)34% (31).55 (12)4% (10)2.3 (10)
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
CCU Defense1348% (44)41% (56) - - - - - - 14 (21).13 (12)1.5 (38)32% (72)33% (109).23 (27)7% (52)1.9 (18)
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)

Coastal Carolina's Power Ratings
Coastal Carolina's Power Rating: -2.18  #78
Coastal Carolina's Offense Rating: 16.94  #62
Coastal Carolina's Defense Rating: 9.43  #65
2023 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0%  #75
Coastal Carolina's 2023 Expected Record: 7.50 - 5.50
Coastal Carolina's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.9  #76
Coastal Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.9  #62
Coastal Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.0  #78

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Coastal Carolina: -2.18   Georgia Southern: -3.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Coastal Carolina: -2.9   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: 482.00  #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 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482


Coastal Carolina Scoring
Offense: 27.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 24
Defense: 23.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 26.3

Coastal Carolina's 2023 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Coastal Carolina 31
Georgia Southern 29


Total Points: 60

Based on Last 4 Games
Coastal Carolina 24
Georgia Southern 24

Total Points: 49

Based on Entire Season
Georgia Southern 29
Coastal Carolina 26

Total Points: 55
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
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
202511/15Georgia Southern45Coastal Carolina40Georgia Southern -3Georgia Southern59.5Over
202411/23Coastal Carolina6Georgia Southern26Coastal Carolina -2Georgia Southern59.5Under
202309/30Georgia Southern38Coastal Carolina28Georgia Southern -6Georgia Southern67.5Under
202210/01Coastal Carolina34Georgia Southern30Coastal Carolina -10Georgia Southern69.5Under
202111/06Georgia Southern8Coastal Carolina28Coastal Carolina -16Coastal Carolina56.5Under
202010/24Coastal Carolina28Georgia Southern14Coastal Carolina -1Coastal Carolina48.0Under
201910/19Georgia Southern30Coastal Carolina27Georgia Southern -7Coastal Carolina43.0Over
201811/17Coastal Carolina17Georgia Southern41Georgia Southern -7.5Georgia Southern52.5Over
201712/02Coastal Carolina28Georgia Southern17Georgia Southern -3Coastal Carolina49.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Georgia Southern553 Overs
Coastal Carolina446 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 34 - 53 - 31 - 2
Road Teams3 - 65 - 42 - 13 - 3

(#78) CCU at (#109) GASO
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCCUGASO
Power RatePwr #78 #109
SP+SP+ #76 #80
Perf GradeGrade #71 #75
OffenseOff #55 #76
DefenseDef #83 #81
Spec TeamsST #89 #48
TalentTal #1 #1
Blue ChipsBC% #75 #68
Coastal Carolina on Offense
CategoryCat
CCU OffGASO Def
Perf GradePerf #55 #81
SuccessSuc #75 #107
ExplosiveExp #27 #83
PPAPPA #53 #118
PowerPwr #62 #111
SP+SP+ #62 #120
Pts POPPO #99 #123
HavocHav #43 #4
Coastal Carolina Run Game
CategoryCat
CCU OffGASO Def
Run GameRun #76 #66
Run SuccessRSuc #100 #94
Run ExplRExp #60 #116
PPAExp #100 #122
Run BlockR Blk #117 -
OL YdsOLY #106 #85
Stuff RateStuff #124 #61
TackleTak -  #48
Coastal Carolina Pass Game
CategoryCat
CCU OffGASO Def
Pass GamePass #25 #78
Pass SuccessPSuc #52 #115
Pass ExplPExl #37 #32
PPAExp #32 #89
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #55 #105
F7 HavocF7 #70 #7
DB HavocDB #10 #5
Georgia Southern on Offense
CategoryCatGASO OffCCU Def
Perf GradePerf #76 #83
SuccessSuc #32 #94
ExplosiveExp #95 #25
PPAPPA #55 #53
PowerPwr #69 #65
SP+SP+ #40 #78
Pts POPPO #88 #67
HavocHav #91 #104
Georgia Southern Run Game
CategoryCat
GASO OffCCU Def
Run GameRun #64 #106
Run SuccessRSuc #21 #114
Run ExplRExp #41 #47
PPAExp #25 #105
Run BlockR Blk #106 -
OL YdsOLY #64 #118
Stuff RateStuff #106 #114
TackleTak -  #29
Georgia Southern Pass Game
CategoryCatGASO OffCCU Def
Pass GamePass #59 #69
Pass SuccessPSuc #40 #56
Pass ExplPExl #131 #38
PPAExp #74 #12
Pass Block/RushP Blk #34 #52
F7 HavocF7 #63 #120
DB HavocDB #114 #52
Program Comparison
GASO 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'25 Profile: Up to Top G5

CCU 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'25 Profile: Remains Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Paulson Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 73°
Rematch from Week 5
Georgia Southern -6.0 (67.5)
Georgia Southern won vs Coastal Carolina this year (38-28)

Previous Matchups
Georgia Southern beat Coastal Carolina last year (26-6)
Georgia Southern beat Coastal Carolina in 2023 (38-28)
Coastal Carolina beat Georgia Southern in 2022 (34-30)

  
CCU's OC Travis Trickett (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Grayson McCall15122467%19191068.6
Ethan Vasko (Tr)7612262%779716.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Braydon Bennett9140754.521
Ethan Vasko (Tr)6336825.875
CJ Beasley6826223.921
Reese White7725223.314
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Sam Pinckney721027814.352
Jared Brown58740412.859
Jameson Tucker20423321.251
Kyre Duplessis16242115.164

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CCU's DC Craig Naivar (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Clayton Isbell895105
JT Killen683022
Micheal Mason659641
Juan Powell (Tr)555016
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Micheal Mason659641
Will Whitson425350
Clinton Anokwuru235300
Allen Henry393301
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Matthew McDoom2700010
Keonte Lusk371016
Juan Powell (Tr)555016

GASO's OC Bryan Ellis (in his first 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