South Carolina State at Georgia Southern - 2024 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 14th 2024 (6:00 PM EDT)
Georgia Southern -27.5 (52.5) (-3500)  Open: -27.5 | 55.5
Georgia Southern 42 - South Carolina State: 14

 
Bulldogs (0 - 2) (0 - 2 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 11 - 35 (14 - 42 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Light Rain Predicted
Our Line: -3  (SP+ GASO -2)
GASO Win prob: 97% | Cover: 53%
Eagles (8 - 5) (8 - 4 - 1)
Coach Clay Helton (12 - 14)
Avg Score : 28 - 28 (31 - 26 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8 - 5 (#42)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
South Carolina State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/14 South Carolina State at Georgia Southern+27.552.5L 14 - 42ON
Sat 12/14 South Carolina State vs Jackson State-3.554.5L 7 - 28UN

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Predictions for South Carolina State's Schedule
Georgia Southern's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Georgia Southern vs Boise State+13.057.5L 45 - 56OY
Sat 9/7 Georgia Southern at Nevada+1.556.5W 20 - 17UY
Sat 9/14 Georgia Southern vs South Carolina State-27.552.5W 42 - 14OY
Sat 9/21 Georgia Southern at Ole Miss+35.068.5L 13 - 52UN
Sat 9/28 Georgia Southern at Georgia State+3.557.5W 38 - 21OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Georgia Southern vs Marshall-1.058.5W 24 - 23UN
Sat 10/19 Georgia Southern vs James Madison+9.558.5W 28 - 14UY
Thu 10/24 Georgia Southern at Old Dominion-1.052.0L 19 - 47ON
Sat 11/2 Georgia Southern at South Alabama+5.560.0W 34 - 30OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Georgia Southern vs Troy-7.054.0L 20 - 28UN
Sat 11/23 Georgia Southern at Coastal Carolina+2.059.5W 26 - 6UY
Sat 11/30 Georgia Southern vs App State-2.560.5W 29 - 20UY
Thu 12/19 Georgia Southern vs Sam Houston-3.548.0L 26 - 31ON

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Predictions for Georgia Southern's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 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
SCST0%10.50%000%000%350%0%0000
GASO#68 (.19)43% (65)2846% (44)2.84 (101)12840% (85)2384.57 (17)#105 (.23)45% (108)27.647% (109)44% (102)3.81 (71)48.31.71.5
 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
SCST0%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 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SCST Offense210.5140%00000000%0%0%0%0%
GASO Defense1327.625.845.5%3.811.5 - - - - - 47%53%47%44%14%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SCST Defense235420%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
GASO Offense132831.342.9%4.571.7223661282383.846%53%46%40%17%.19

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
South Carolina State20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Georgia Southern1330:0921.845%75%5.648.31.71.54.61.6127.7
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
SCST Offense20%0%000000%0%0
GASO Defense1347% (27)47% (109) - - - - .18 (99)3.1 (87)72% (60)8% (106)1 (79)
 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
SCST Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
GASO Offense1346% (95)46% (44)33.8128.23.824 (45).15 (57)2.84 (101)78% (36)11% (94)0.99 (57)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SCST Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
GASO Defense1353% (108)44% (102) - - - - - - 13 (31).28 (97)1.5 (52)31% (89)32% (94).35 (89)5% (100)2 (54)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SCST Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
GASO Offense1353% (39)40% (85)22.234.2237.8710.721 (51)11 (72).23 (86)1.5 (84)31% (60)33% (48).39 (43)6% (65)2 (90)

South Carolina State's Power Ratings
South Carolina State's Power Rating: NR
South Carolina State's Offense Rating: NR
South Carolina State's Defense Rating: NR
2024 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
South Carolina State's 2024 Expected Record: -
South Carolina State's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
South Carolina State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
South Carolina State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average MEAC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
South Carolina State:    Georgia Southern: -2.765

SP+ Ratings Matchup
South Carolina State:    Georgia Southern: -1.7




Georgia Southern's Power Ratings
Georgia Southern's Power Rating: -2.765  #96
Georgia Southern's Offense Rating: 20.12  #66
Georgia Southern's Defense Rating: 14.04  #102
2024 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 2  #82
Georgia Southern's 2024 Expected Record: 8.0 - 5.0
Georgia Southern's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.7  #76
Georgia Southern's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.5  #72
Georgia Southern's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.1  #90

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


South Carolina State Scoring
Offense: 10.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 14
Defense: 35 PPG
Defense on Road: 42

South Carolina State's 2024 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Georgia Southern 36
South Carolina State 24

Total Points: 60

Based on Last 4 Games
Georgia Southern 38
South Carolina State 28

Total Points: 66

Based on Entire Season
Georgia Southern 34
South Carolina State 19

Total Points: 53
Georgia Southern Scoring
Offense: 28 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.3
Defense: 27.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.8

Georgia Southern's 2024 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 1 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/14Georgia Southern42South Carolina State14Georgia Southern -27.5Georgia Southern52.5Over
201809/01Georgia Southern37South Carolina State6Georgia Southern -28Georgia Southern46.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Georgia Southern221 Overs
South Carolina State001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 02 - 02 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 20 - 20 - 00 - 2

(#NR) SCST at (#96) GASO
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSCSTGASO
Power RatePwrNR #96
SP+SP+NR #76
Perf GradeGradeNR #95
OffenseOffNR #96
DefenseDefNR #90
Spec TeamsSTNR #74
TalentTalNR #1
Blue ChipsBC%NR #82
Georgia Southern Notes
(11/25) Big W @ Coastal. Beat App & help=SBC title
(11/25) French torced CC, Rgame awful, Def 3 INTs in W
(11/18) Bad L vs Troy, Rgame awful, Pass D awful
(11/3) Big W (S. Al), Outgained (100+) but forced 2 TOs
(10/24) Killed by ODU, gave up 500+ yds, 250+ rushing
(10/20) Rgame 190 (4.8 ypc), Def great in JMU upset
(10/18) QB French (concussion) cleared for JMU game
(10/13) Rgame bad vs Marshall, 21 pt 4Q comeback W
(9/28) Rgame 261 (5.4), French good vs Ga St.
(9/1) Good fight vs Boise, QB French good. Def awful
(8/17) Big year for Helton, need progress
(7/30) QB battle, Williams (IU) vs French, WR look good
Georgia Southern Injury Report
South Carolina State on Offense
CategoryCat
SCST OffGASO Def
Perf GradePerfNR #90
SuccessSucNR #108
ExplosiveExpNR #70
PPAPPANR #105
PowerPwrNR #102
SP+SP+NR #90
Pts POPPONR #71
HavocHavNR #110
South Carolina State Run Game
CategoryCat
SCST OffGASO Def
Run GameRunNR #84
Run SuccessRSucNR #109
Run ExplRExpNR #79
PPAExpNR #99
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #87
Stuff RateStuffNR #52
TackleTak -  #64
South Carolina State Pass Game
CategoryCat
SCST OffGASO Def
Pass GamePassNR #77
Pass SuccessPSucNR #102
Pass ExplPExlNR #52
PPAExpNR #97
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #89
F7 HavocF7NR #106
DB HavocDBNR #100
Georgia Southern on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 46%
CategoryCatGASO OffSCST Def
Perf GradePerf #96NR
SuccessSuc #65NR
ExplosiveExp #77NR
PPAPPA #68NR
PowerPwr #66NR
SP+SP+ #72NR
Pts POPPO #17NR
HavocHav #87NR
Georgia Southern Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat
GASO OffSCST Def
Run GameRun #80NR
Run SuccessRSuc #44NR
Run ExplRExp #57NR
PPAExp #57NR
Run BlockR Blk #114 -
OL YdsOLY #101NR
Stuff RateStuff #98NR
TackleTak - NR
Georgia Southern Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 46%
CategoryCatGASO OffSCST Def
Pass GamePass #87NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #85NR
Pass ExplPExl #84NR
PPAExp #86NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #23NR
F7 HavocF7 #94NR
DB HavocDB #65NR
Program Comparison
GASO 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'25 Profile: Up to Top G5

SCST 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Paulson Stadium
Conditions: Light Rain
Temp: 77°Rain: 0.004
Rematch from Week 3
Georgia Southern -27.5 (52.5)
Georgia Southern won vs South Carolina State this year (42-14)

Previous Matchups
Georgia Southern beat South Carolina State last year (42-14)

  
SCST's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Eric Phoenix17627464%24571779.0
Ryan Stubblefield334672%4655210.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
KZ Adams (Tr)9143354.837
Deondra Duehart9441664.430
Eric Phoenix8125933.240
Tyler J. Smith2919016.686
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Caden High60876614.670
Justin Smith-Brown50712414.263
Einaj Carter37517414.075
Keshawn Toney29319311.027

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SCST's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Diego Addison72000
Logan Jones50000
Zanjerry Dunham40000
Jamre Benjamin40001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Malik Richardson11100
John Hannibal20000
Jared Kirksey10000
Aiden Weber10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jarod Washington30001
Jamre Benjamin40001
Diego Addison72000

GASO's OC Ryan Aplin (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
JC French26941066%283117116.9
Dexter Williams II (Tr)193063%248308.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalen White164745144.549
OJ Arnold6231535.132
JC French11823822.019
David Mbadinga5822933.929
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Derwin Burgess Jr.59659311.248
Josh Dallas46614613.359
Dalen Cobb52599411.555
LV Bunkley-Shelton (Tr)30322010.734

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GASO's DC Brandon Bailey (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marques Watson-Trent1188221
Davon Gilmore625341
Jusfin Meyers613111
Chance Gamble (Tr)482007
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Davon Gilmore625341
Davion Rhodes226310
Elhadj Fall205311
Marc Stampley II422207
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chance Gamble (Tr)482007
Marc Stampley II422207
Isaac Walker234233