App State at Old Dominion - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 21st 2023 (7:00 PM EDT)
Appalachian State -6 (56.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Old Dominion 28 - App State: 21  (Sun Belt)

 
Mountaineers (9 - 5) (6 - 7 - 1)
Coach Shawn Clark (28 - 14)
Avg Score : 33 - 27 (29 - 31 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8.5 - 5.5 (#34)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ODU coming off BYE
Our Line: App State -8  (SP+ APP -13)

Projected Score: APP: 31 - ODU: 23 (54)
APP Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
APP Travel: 302 miles
Monarchs (6 - 7) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach Ricky Rahne (10 - 18)
Avg Score : 24 - 27 (25 - 23 @ 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)
 
App State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 App State vs Gardner-Webb-22.551.0W 45 - 24ON
Sat 9/9 App State at North Carolina+18.058.0L 34 - 40OY
Sat 9/16 App State vs East Carolina-7.548.5W 43 - 28OY
Sat 9/23 App State at Wyoming+3.045.0L 19 - 22UY
Sat 9/30 App State at UL Monroe-13.550.5W 41 - 40ON
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/10 App State vs Coastal Carolina-4.559.0L 24 - 27UN
Sat 10/21 App State at Old Dominion-6.056.0L 21 - 28UN
Sat 10/28 App State vs Southern Miss-16.055.5W 48 - 38ON
Sat 11/4 App State vs Marshall-3.057.5W 31 - 9UY
Sat 11/11 App State at Georgia State+2.562.5W 42 - 14UY
Sat 11/18 App State at James Madison+10.056.5W 26 - 23UY
Sat 11/25 App State vs Georgia Southern-7.562.5W 55 - 27OY
Sat 12/2 App State at Troy+6.551.5L 23 - 49ON
Sat 12/16 App State vs Miami (OH)-6.541.0W 13 - 9UN

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Predictions for App State's Schedule
Old Dominion's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Old Dominion at Virginia Tech+16.048.0L 17 - 36ON
Sat 9/9 Old Dominion vs Louisiana+6.051.0W 38 - 31OY
Sat 9/16 Old Dominion vs Wake Forest+13.560.0L 24 - 27UY
Sat 9/23 Old Dominion vs East Texas A&M-18.5
Sat 9/30 Old Dominion at Marshall+14.547.0L 35 - 41OY
Sat 10/7 Old Dominion at Southern Miss+3.056.5W 17 - 13UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Old Dominion vs App State+6.056.0W 28 - 21UY
Sat 10/28 Old Dominion at James Madison+19.548.0L 27 - 30OY
Sat 11/4 Old Dominion vs Coastal Carolina+1.051.0L 24 - 28ON
Sat 11/11 Old Dominion at Liberty+13.558.5L 10 - 38UN
Sat 11/18 Old Dominion at Georgia Southern+4.561.5W 20 - 17UY
Sat 11/25 Old Dominion vs Georgia State-2.049.5W 25 - 24UN
Mon 12/18 Old Dominion vs Western Kentucky-4.049.0L 35 - 38ON

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Predictions for Old Dominion'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
APP#41 (.24)46% (28)33.243% (75)3.18 (55)17250% (11)2733.8 (77)#79 (.2)43% (76)2745% (93)41% (58)3.15 (17)40.51.61.8
ODU#102 (.13)38% (109)23.841% (92)3.08 (76)15437% (107)1953.14 (117)#30 (.13)44% (100)27.242% (60)47% (124)3.49 (46)60.61.41.6
 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
APP#57 (.21)44% (60)45% (58)3.01 (75)15743% (62)2733.89 (71)#123 (.3)49% (127)51% (130)47% (119)4.78 (132)5721.2
ODU#47 (.22)42% (71)45% (55)3.24 (34)21140% (89)1934.75 (6)#71 (.17)39% (33)38% (22)40% (64)3.64 (50)54.21.71.4



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
APP Offense1433.229.445.6%3.81.6244451722734.551%48%43%50%16%.24
ODU Defense1327.223.344.1%3.491.6 - - - - - 52%47%42%47%17%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
APP Defense142730.942.6%3.151.8 - - - - - 50%49%45%41%18%.2
ODU Offense1323.824.838.5%3.141.4173481541954.250%49%41%37%20%.13

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
App State1431:1523.742%64%4.440.51.61.862.5229.3
Old Dominion1324:4916.537%27%6.560.61.41.66.11.5229.1
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
APP Offense1451% (58)43% (75)38.1171.64.523 (46).09 (99)3.18 (55)71% (92)9% (49)0.97 (83)
ODU Defense1352% (98)42% (60) - - - - -.01 (11)2.81 (22)70% (50)11% (56)0.73 (2)
 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
APP Defense1450% (59)45% (93) - - - - .23 (112)3.41 (120)79% (108)11% (40)1.1 (113)
ODU Offense1350% (70)41% (92)36.5153.54.215 (100).17 (58)3.08 (76)62% (127)15% (131)1.18 (4)

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
APP Offense1448% (75)50% (11)21.433.6273.48.112.834 (9)10 (56).44 (19)1.6 (65)29% (28)37% (16).5 (19)7% (108)2.1 (45)
ODU Defense1347% (38)47% (124) - - - - - - 11 (53).31 (93)1.5 (39)28% (126)30% (71).24 (36)6% (70)2.1 (76)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
APP Defense1449% (72)41% (58) - - - - - - 15 (15).2 (30)1.5 (36)31% (81)33% (110).43 (117)7% (29)2.1 (89)
ODU Offense1349% (68)37% (107)15.727.8194.8712.420 (70)11 (68).15 (112)1.7 (39)35% (119)31% (70).3 (79)5% (37)2.2 (33)

App State's Power Ratings
App State's Power Rating: 0.14  #58
App State's Offense Rating: 19.75  #38
App State's Defense Rating: 8.38  #51
2023 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0%  #75
App State's 2023 Expected Record: 8.50 - 5.50
App State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.0  #55
App State's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.3  #24
App State's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.4  #102

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

Power Ratings Matchup
App State: 0.14   Old Dominion: -6.23

SP+ Ratings Matchup
App State: 3.0   Old Dominion: -10.2




Old Dominion's Power Ratings
Old Dominion's Power Rating: -6.23  #102
Old Dominion's Offense Rating: 11.50  #114
Old Dominion's Defense Rating: 8.69  #56
2023 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #75
Old Dominion's 2023 Expected Record: 5.70 - 7.30
Old Dominion's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.2  #105
Old Dominion's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.2  #97
Old Dominion's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.2  #92

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


App State Scoring
Offense: 33.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.4
Defense: 27 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.9

App State's 2023 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record on Road: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
App State 31
Old Dominion 23


Total Points: 54

Based on Last 4 Games
App State 26
Old Dominion 25

Total Points: 50

Based on Entire Season
App State 28
Old Dominion 26

Total Points: 54
Old Dominion Scoring
Offense: 23.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.8
Defense: 27.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 23.3

Old Dominion's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 7 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/25Old Dominion24App State21Old Dominion -12.5App State60.5Under
202411/02App State28Old Dominion20Old Dominion -2.5App State58.0Under
202310/21Old Dominion28App State21Appalachian State -6Old Dominion56.0Under
202211/19App State27Old Dominion14Appalachian State -16.5Old Dominion50.5Under
201609/10App State31Old Dominion7Appalachian State -21App State54.0Under
201509/26Old Dominion0App State49Appalachian State -7App State54.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Old Dominion220 Overs
App State446 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 13 - 31 - 22 - 1
Road Teams1 - 53 - 31 - 22 - 1

(#58) APP at (#102) ODU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatAPPODU
Power RatePwr #58 #102
SP+SP+ #55 #105
Perf GradeGrade #40 #107
OffenseOff #28 #131
DefenseDef #70 #35
Spec TeamsST #128 #101
TalentTal #1 #1
Blue ChipsBC% #75 #75
App State on Offense
CategoryCat
APP OffODU Def
Perf GradePerf #28 #35
SuccessSuc #28 #100
ExplosiveExp #64 #4
PPAPPA #41 #30
PowerPwr #38 #56
SP+SP+ #24 #92
Pts POPPO #77 #46
HavocHav #73 #56
App State Run Game
CategoryCat
APP OffODU Def
Run GameRun #88 #9
Run SuccessRSuc #75 #60
Run ExplRExp #83 #2
PPAExp #99 #11
Run BlockR Blk #35 -
OL YdsOLY #55 #22
Stuff RateStuff #56 #42
TackleTak -  #9
App State Pass Game
CategoryCat
APP OffODU Def
Pass GamePass #38 #59
Pass SuccessPSuc #11 #124
Pass ExplPExl #65 #39
PPAExp #19 #93
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #105 #129
F7 HavocF7 #49 #56
DB HavocDB #108 #70
Old Dominion on Offense
CategoryCatODU OffAPP Def
Perf GradePerf #131 #70
SuccessSuc #109 #76
ExplosiveExp #9 #70
PPAPPA #102 #79
PowerPwr #114 #51
SP+SP+ #97 #102
Pts POPPO #117 #17
HavocHav #122 #26
Old Dominion Run Game
CategoryCat
ODU OffAPP Def
Run GameRun #67 #124
Run SuccessRSuc #92 #93
Run ExplRExp #4 #113
PPAExp #58 #112
Run BlockR Blk #128 -
OL YdsOLY #76 #120
Stuff RateStuff #105 #95
TackleTak -  #65
Old Dominion Pass Game
CategoryCatODU OffAPP Def
Pass GamePass #97 #26
Pass SuccessPSuc #107 #58
Pass ExplPExl #39 #36
PPAExp #112 #30
Pass Block/RushP Blk #125 #34
F7 HavocF7 #131 #40
DB HavocDB #37 #29
Program Comparison
ODU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

APP 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Foreman Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 8
App State 6.0 (56.0)
Old Dominion won vs App State this year (28-21)

Previous Matchups
App State beat Old Dominion last year (28-20)
Old Dominion beat App State in 2023 (28-21)
App State beat Old Dominion in 2022 (27-14)

  
APP's OC Frank Ponce (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Joey Aguilar29245964%375433108.2
Ryan Burger71164%73106.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Nate Noel17382554.868
Kanye Roberts12369675.761
Maquel Haywood (Tr)6031825.331
Anderson Castle5328325.329
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kaedin Robinson679051013.552
Christan Horn36566615.752
Makai Jackson (Tr)27418215.567
Dalton Stroman20390319.577

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APP's DC Scott Sloan (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Andrew Parker1096242
Nicholas Ross1014224
Caden Sullivan644111
Ethan Johnson5540011
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nate Johnson429851
Michael Fletcher (Tr)225581
Santana Hopper337430
Shawn Collins (Tr)234380
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ethan Johnson5540011
Tyrek Funderburk (Tr)473108
E.J. Jackson (Tr)473007

ODU's OC Kevin Decker (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Grant Wilson17831257%21491786.9
Jack Shields254753%353237.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kadarius Calloway8862357.175
Keshawn Wicks12058844.936
Grant Wilson13029242.279
Obasanjo Sanni5724814.467
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Reymello Murphy28502317.961
Kelby Williams26451217.378
Isiah Paige43445210.342
Javon Harvey29391413.568

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ODU's DC Blake Seiler (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jason Henderson16519550
Wayne Matthews III13510403
Terry Jones1044034
Shawn Asbury II956034
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jason Henderson16519550
Wayne Matthews III13510403
Denzel Lowry465311
Mario Thompson436222
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Rasheed Reason343007
Lamareon James601007
Nolan Johnson381016