Georgia Southern at App State Game Matchup
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Saturday, November 25th 2023 (3:30 PM EST)
Appalachian State -7.5 (62.5) (-375)  Open: -7.5
App State 55 - Georgia Southern: 27  (Sun Belt)

 
Eagles (6 - 7) (4 - 8 - 1)
Coach Clay Helton (8 - 8)
Avg Score : 28 - 28 (25 - 29 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.3 - 7.7 (#92)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
APP is playing their 7th straight game
GASO is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: App State -10.5   (SP+ APP -7)

Projected Score: GASO: 24 - APP: 35 (58)
APP Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
GASO Travel: 263 miles
Mountaineers (9 - 5) (6 - 7 - 1)
Coach Shawn Clark (28 - 14)
Avg Score : 27 - 33 (29 - 25 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.5 - 5.5 (#34)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
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

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
GASO.2546%2846%3.1313747%3294.15.2545%27.649%42%3.7145.81.61.5
APP.2545%26.648%3.3720542%2504.17.2241%32.940%43%4.150.30.92.1
 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
GASO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
APP0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GASO Offense13282546%4.151.6254671373294.836%62%46%47%16%.25
APP Defense1232.924.841.4%4.12.1 - - - - - 48%52%40%43%17%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GASO Defense1327.628.845.4%3.711.5 - - - - - 52%47%49%42%14%.25
APP Offense1226.629.445.2%4.170.9234552052505.254%46%48%42%11%.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
Georgia Southern1327:4025.246%57%5.145.81.61.53.81.5226.6
App State1230:352339%49%5.550.30.92.15.72.4132.1
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
GASO Offense1336%46%28.5137.24.823.213.1372%6%1.03
APP Defense1248%40% - - - - .132.9571%11%1.07
 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
GASO Defense1352%49% - - - - .283.5769%7%1.02
APP Offense1254%48%39.5204.95.227.243.3769%7%0.99

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
GASO Offense1362%47%28.747329.4711.52816.321.429%36%.4111%2
APP Defense1252%43% - - - - - - 7.331.633%31%.436%2.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
GASO Defense1347%42% - - - - - - 11.291.628%34%.348%1.9
APP Offense1246%42%18.829.8250.48.413.3286.311.729%30%.344%2.2

Georgia Southern's Power Ratings
Georgia Southern's Power Rating: -8.20 #109
Georgia Southern's Offense Rating: 16.14 #69
Georgia Southern's Defense Rating: 13.87 #111
2023 Talent Rating: 486.00 #96
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 393.43
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Georgia Southern: -8.20   App State: 4.07

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia Southern: -4.4   App State: 3.0




App State's Power Ratings
App State's Power Rating: 4.07 #58
App State's Offense Rating: 19.75 #38
App State's Defense Rating: 8.38 #51
2023 Talent Rating: 592.00 #75
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 393.43
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Georgia Southern Scoring
Offense: 28 PPG
Offense on Road: 25
Defense: 27.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.8

Georgia Southern's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 1
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
App State 35
Georgia Southern 24


Projected Total Points: 58
App State Scoring
Offense: 26.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.4
Defense: 32.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.8

App State's 2023 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 1
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/30Georgia Southern29App State20Georgia SouthernGeorgia Southern -2.5Georgia Southern60.5Under
202311/25App State55Georgia Southern27App StateAppalachian State -7.5App State62.5Over
202211/26Georgia Southern51App State48Georgia SouthernAppalachian State -6.5Georgia Southern66.0Over
202111/27App State27Georgia Southern3App StateAppalachian State -24.5Georgia Southern55.0Under
202012/12Georgia Southern26App State34App StateAppalachian State -9Georgia Southern45.0Over
201910/31App State21Georgia Southern24Georgia SouthernAppalachian State -15Georgia Southern44.5Over
201810/25Georgia Southern34App State14Georgia SouthernAppalachian State -11Georgia Southern47.5Over
201711/09App State27Georgia Southern6App StateAppalachian State -17.5App State51.5Under
201610/27Georgia Southern10App State34App StateAppalachian State -4App State46.5Under
201510/22App State31Georgia Southern13App StateAppalachian State -6App State60.0Under
201409/25Georgia Southern34App State14Georgia SouthernGeorgia Southern -17Georgia Southern0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
App State645 Overs
Georgia Southern575 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 38 - 35 - 23 - 1
Road Teams3 - 83 - 81 - 32 - 5

(#109) Georgia Southern Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -8.20 #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: 486.00 #96
Blue Chip Ratio: 2% #68
Expected Record: 5.30 - 7.70

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Georgia Southern     Ratings Matchup     App State
Power #109
#58
Off #69
#38
Def #111
#51
Talent #96
#75
SP+ #80
#55
SP+ Off #40
#24
SP+ Def #120
#102

Rematch from Week 13
App State -7.5 (62.5)
App State won vs Georgia Southern this year (55-27)

Previous Matchups
Georgia Southern beat App State last year (29-20)
App State beat Georgia Southern in 2023 (55-27)
Georgia Southern beat App State in 2022 (51-48)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kidd Brewer Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 39°

Team Information
Injuries: GASO | APP
Depth Chart: GASO | APP
Rosters: GASO | APP
(#58) App State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 4.07 #58
Offense Rating: 19.75 #38
Defense Rating: 8.38 #51
Overall SP+ Rating: 3.0 #55
Offense SP+ Rating: 34.3 #24
Defense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #102
Talent Rating: 592.00 #75
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 8.50 - 5.50

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Georgia Southern's OC Bryan Ellis
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalen White164745144.549
Derwin Burgess Jr.1202.02
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Derwin Burgess Jr.59659311.248
Beau Johnson97117.916
Jalen White206903.517
Parker Self122022.022

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Georgia Southern's DC Brandon Bailey
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Davon Gilmore (Tr)625341
TJ Smith (Tr)281000
Cameron Williams (Tr)263101
Reid Dedman (Tr)252000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Davon Gilmore (Tr)625341
Cameron Williams (Tr)263101
Kristian Varner62120
TJ Smith (Tr)281000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Davon Gilmore (Tr)625341
Cameron Williams (Tr)263101
TJ Smith (Tr)281000

App State's OC Frank Ponce
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ryan Burger81942%88004.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Nate Noel16381835.064
Ahmani Marshall14971374.829
Maquel Haywood (Tr)2914815.118
Ryan Burger177014.157
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Christan Horn19367119.383
Eli Wilson25292511.734
Milan Tucker13145011.252
Ahmani Marshall117106.514

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App State's DC Scott Sloan
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Caden Sullivan351021
Ronald Clarke300010
Montez Kelley262100
Avarion Cole241001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Michael Fletcher (Tr)164460
Trevor Moffitt184210
Kevon Haigler22101
Montez Kelley262100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Caden Sullivan351021
Omari Philyaw100001
Kevon Haigler22101