South Carolina State at Georgia Southern

South Carolina State at Georgia Southern - 2024 Matchup Preview

South Carolina State Bulldogs at Georgia Southern Eagles

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)

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)

Matchup
Schedules
SCST Players
GASO Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

South Carolina State's 2024 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/14	South Carolina State at Georgia Southern	+27.5	52.5	L 14 - 42	O	N
Sat 12/14	South Carolina State vs Jackson State	-3.5	54.5	L 7 - 28	U	N

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Predictions for South Carolina State's Schedule

Georgia Southern's 2024 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/31	Georgia Southern vs Boise State	+13.0	57.5	L 45 - 56	O	Y
Sat 9/7	Georgia Southern at Nevada	+1.5	56.5	W 20 - 17	U	Y
Sat 9/14	Georgia Southern vs South Carolina State	-27.5	52.5	W 42 - 14	O	Y
Sat 9/21	Georgia Southern at Ole Miss	+35.0	68.5	L 13 - 52	U	N
Sat 9/28	Georgia Southern at Georgia State	+3.5	57.5	W 38 - 21	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12	Georgia Southern vs Marshall	-1.0	58.5	W 24 - 23	U	N
Sat 10/19	Georgia Southern vs James Madison	+9.5	58.5	W 28 - 14	U	Y
Thu 10/24	Georgia Southern at Old Dominion	-1.0	52.0	L 19 - 47	O	N
Sat 11/2	Georgia Southern at South Alabama	+5.5	60.0	W 34 - 30	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16	Georgia Southern vs Troy	-7.0	54.0	L 20 - 28	U	N
Sat 11/23	Georgia Southern at Coastal Carolina	+2.0	59.5	W 26 - 6	U	Y
Sat 11/30	Georgia Southern vs App State	-2.5	60.5	W 29 - 20	U	Y
Thu 12/19	Georgia Southern vs Sam Houston	-3.5	48.0	L 26 - 31	O	N

Important Stats (2024)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
SCST		0%	10.5	0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%	35	0%	0%	0	0	0	0
GASO	#68 (.19)	43% (65)	28	46% (44)	2.84 (101)	128	40% (85)	238	4.57 (17)	#105 (.23)	45% (108)	27.6	47% (109)	44% (102)	3.81 (71)	48.3	1.7	1.5

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
SCST		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
GASO	#68 (.19)	43% (65)		46% (44)	2.84 (101)	128	40% (85)	238	4.57 (17)	#105 (.23)	45% (108)		47% (109)	44% (102)	3.81 (71)	48.3	1.7	1.5

Overall Stats 2024

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
SCST Offense	2	10.5	14	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
GASO Defense	13	27.6	25.8	45.5%	3.81	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	47%	53%	47%	44%	14%	.23

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
SCST Defense	2	35	42	0%	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
GASO Offense	13	28	31.3	42.9%	4.57	1.7	22	366	128	238	3.8	46%	53%	46%	40%	17%	.19

Additional Stats 2024

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
South Carolina State	2	0:00	0	NAN%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	100
Georgia Southern	13	30:09	21.8	45%	75%	5.6	48.3	1.7	1.5	4.6	1.6	1	27.7

Run Game Stats (2024)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
SCST Offense	2	0%	0%	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%	0
GASO Defense	13	47% (27)	47% (109)	-	-	-	-	.18 (99)	3.1 (87)	72% (60)	8% (106)	1 (79)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
SCST Defense	2	0%	0%	-	-	-	-		0	0%	0%	0
GASO Offense	13	46% (95)	46% (44)	33.8	128.2	3.8	24 (45)	.15 (57)	2.84 (101)	78% (36)	11% (94)	0.99 (57)

Pass Game Stats (2024)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
SCST Offense	2	0%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0
GASO Defense	13	53% (108)	44% (102)	-	-	-	-	-	-	13 (31)	.28 (97)	1.5 (52)	31% (89)	32% (94)	.35 (89)	5% (100)	2 (54)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
SCST Defense	2	0%	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0
GASO Offense	13	53% (39)	40% (85)	22.2	34.2	237.8	7	10.7	21 (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: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
South Carolina State's 2024 Expected Record: -
South Carolina State's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
South Carolina State's Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
South Carolina State's Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A

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

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

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
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 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
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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	09/14	Georgia Southern	42	South Carolina State	14	Georgia Southern	Georgia Southern -27.5	Georgia Southern	52.5	Over
2018	09/01	Georgia Southern	37	South Carolina State	6	Georgia Southern	Georgia Southern -28	Georgia Southern	46.5	Under

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Georgia Southern	2	2	1 Overs
South Carolina State	0	0	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	2 - 0	2 - 0	2 - 0	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 2	0 - 2	0 - 0	0 - 2

(#NR) South Carolina State 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: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

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

South Carolina State Highlights

South Carolina State Deficiencies
South Carolina State has a really bad Offense
South Carolina State Defense Gives up a Lot of Points

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCat	GASO	SCST
OverallOver	#68	—
OffenseOff	#77	—
DefenseDef	#70	—
Special TeamsST	#62	—
PassingPass	#68	—
RushingRush	#58	—
Run BlockRBLK	#88	—
Pass BlockPBLK	#23	—
Route RunningWR Rt	#72	—
TacklingTkl	#56	—
Run DefenseR Def	#67	—
Pass Rush DefPRush	#76	—
Coverage DefCov	#63	—

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)

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

Team Information
Injuries: SCST | GASO
Depth Chart: SCST | GASO
Rosters: SCST | GASO

(#96) Georgia Southern Info
Power Rating: -2.765 #96
Offense Rating: 20.12 #66
Defense Rating: 14.04 #102
Overall SP+ Rating: -1.7 #76
Offense SP+ Rating: 26.5 #72
Defense SP+ Rating: 30.1 #90
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 2 #82
Expected Record: 8.0 - 5.0

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 46%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 43%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 4.57 PPO
Good Run Success 46%
Bad Pass Success 40%
Avg OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 45%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.81 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 47%
Poor Pass Def Success 44%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position

Georgia Southern has won 1 straight
Georgia Southern has lost 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 4 - 2 (4 - 1 - 1 vs Spread)

Georgia Southern Notes
(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

Georgia Southern Highlights
Georgia Southern offense is good in red zone (#74)

Georgia Southern Deficiencies
Georgia Southern has a bad TO Margin (#54)
Georgia Southern Fumbles a Lot (#42)
Georgia Southern has a bad defense (#136)

South Carolina State's OC

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Eric Phoenix	176	274	64%	2457	17	7	9.0
Ryan Stubblefield	33	46	72%	465	5	2	10.1

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
KZ Adams (Tr)	91	433	5	4.8	37
Deondra Duehart	94	416	6	4.4	30
Eric Phoenix	81	259	3	3.2	40
Tyler J. Smith	29	190	1	6.6	86

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Caden High	60	876	6	14.6	70
Justin Smith-Brown	50	712	4	14.2	63
Einaj Carter	37	517	4	14.0	75
Keshawn Toney	29	319	3	11.0	27

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South Carolina State's DC

Top Def	Tack	TFL	PD
Diego Addison	7	2	0
Logan Jones	5	0	0
Zanjerry Dunham	4	0	0
Jamre Benjamin	4	0	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS
Malik Richardson	1	1	1
John Hannibal	2	0	0
Jared Kirksey	1	0	0
Aiden Weber	1	0	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PD
Jarod Washington	3	0	1
Jamre Benjamin	4	0	1
Diego Addison	7	2	0

Georgia Southern's OC Ryan Aplin

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
JC French	269	410	66%	2831	17	11	6.9
Dexter Williams II (Tr)	19	30	63%	248	3	0	8.3

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jalen White	164	745	14	4.5	49
OJ Arnold	62	315	3	5.1	32
JC French	118	238	2	2.0	19
David Mbadinga	58	229	3	3.9	29

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Derwin Burgess Jr.	59	659	3	11.2	48
Josh Dallas	46	614	6	13.3	59
Dalen Cobb	52	599	4	11.5	55
LV Bunkley-Shelton (Tr)	30	322	0	10.7	34

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Georgia Southern's DC Brandon Bailey

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Marques Watson-Trent	118	8	2	2	1
Davon Gilmore	62	5	3	4	1
Jusfin Meyers	61	3	1	1	1
Chance Gamble (Tr)	48	2	0	0	7

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Davon Gilmore	62	5	3	4	1
Davion Rhodes	22	6	3	1	0
Elhadj Fall	20	5	3	1	1
Marc Stampley II	42	2	2	0	7

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Chance Gamble (Tr)	48	2	0	0	7
Marc Stampley II	42	2	2	0	7
Isaac Walker	23	4	2	3	3