Maine at Georgia Southern - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 20th 2025 (7:00 PM EDT)
Georgia Southern -22.0 (57.5) (-2000)  Open: -22.0 | 55.5
Georgia Southern 45 - Maine: 17

 
Black Bears (0 - 2) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 12 - 37 (12 - 37 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
GASO 2nd straight Home Game
MAINE coming off BYE
GASO is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -9  (SP+ GASO -11)
GASO Win prob: 96% | Cover: 52%
Eagles (7 - 6) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach Clay Helton (20 - 18)
Avg Score : 28 - 32 (36 - 33 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.5 - 6.5 (#75)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 8)
 
Maine's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Maine at Liberty+25.551.0L 7 - 28UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Maine at Georgia Southern+22.057.5L 17 - 45ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Maine's Schedule
Georgia Southern's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Georgia Southern at Fresno State+2.554.5L 14 - 42ON
Sat 9/6 Georgia Southern at USC+29.061.5L 20 - 59ON
Sat 9/13 Georgia Southern vs Jacksonville State-3.059.0W 41 - 34OY
Sat 9/20 Georgia Southern vs Maine-22.057.5W 45 - 17OY
Sat 9/27 Georgia Southern at James Madison+14.554.5L 10 - 35UN
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/9 Georgia Southern vs Southern Miss+3.059.5L 35 - 38OY
Sat 10/18 Georgia Southern vs Georgia State-6.558.5W 41 - 24OY
Sat 10/25 Georgia Southern at Arkansas State-1.559.5L 24 - 34UN
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/6 Georgia Southern at App State+4.562.5W 25 - 23UY
Sat 11/15 Georgia Southern vs Coastal Carolina-3.059.5W 45 - 40OY
Sat 11/22 Georgia Southern vs Old Dominion+10.062.0L 10 - 45UN
Sat 11/29 Georgia Southern at Marshall+10.561.5W 24 - 19UY
Mon 12/29 Georgia Southern vs App State-10.058.5W 29 - 10UY

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 7
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 6
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 0

Predictions for Georgia Southern's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 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
MAINE0%120%000%000%36.50%0%0000
GASO#39 (.21)45% (41)27.946% (43)3.2 (22)13745% (36)2344.01 (40)#133 (.3)49% (133)32.351% (134)47% (125)4.45 (130)47.30.91.2
 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
MAINE0%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 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MAINE Offense212120%00000000%0%0%0%0%
GASO Defense1332.33349.1%4.451.2 - - - - - 51%47%51%47%15%.3
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MAINE Defense236.536.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
GASO Offense1327.936.245%4.010.9203711372344.249%49%46%45%14%.21

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Maine20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Georgia Southern1327:0920.445%53%547.30.91.24.30.9128.5
Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
MAINE Offense20%0%000000%0%0
GASO Defense1351% (86)51% (134) - - - - .28 (135)3.4 (134)74% (88)9% (83)1.07 (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
MAINE Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
GASO Offense1349% (75)46% (43)32.5136.74.216 (60).16 (45)3.2 (22)73% (60)9% (54)0.92 (87)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MAINE Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
GASO Defense1347% (55)47% (125) - - - - - - 8 (75).37 (117)1.5 (54)29% (105)37% (133).36 (101)6% (73)1.8 (20)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MAINE Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
GASO Offense1349% (66)45% (36)19.631.1233.87.511.925 (33)8 (88).3 (48)1.6 (64)29% (38)36% (20).46 (17)5% (30)2.1 (59)

Maine's Power Ratings
Maine's Power Rating: NR
Maine's Offense Rating: NR
Maine's Defense Rating: NR
2025 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Maine's 2025 Expected Record: -
Maine's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Maine's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Maine's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average CAA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Maine:    Georgia Southern: -9.085

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Maine:    Georgia Southern: -11.3




Georgia Southern's Power Ratings
Georgia Southern's Power Rating: -9.085  #118
Georgia Southern's Offense Rating: 11.75  #53
Georgia Southern's Defense Rating: 23.62  #135
2025 Talent Rating: 586.00  #99
Blue Chip Ratio: 3  #65
Georgia Southern's 2025 Expected Record: 6.5 - 6.5
Georgia Southern's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.3  #111
Georgia Southern's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.1  #66
Georgia Southern's Defense SP+ Rating: 39.3  #131

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 574.86
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Maine Scoring
Offense: 12 PPG
Offense on Road: 12
Defense: 36.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 36.5

Maine's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Georgia Southern 34
Maine 23

Total Points: 57

Based on Last 4 Games
Georgia Southern 34
Maine 24

Total Points: 58

Based on Entire Season
Georgia Southern 34
Maine 22

Total Points: 56
Georgia Southern Scoring
Offense: 27.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.2
Defense: 32.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 33

Georgia Southern's 2025 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 1 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/20Georgia Southern45Maine17Georgia Southern -22.0Georgia Southern57.5Over
201909/07Georgia Southern26Maine18Georgia Southern -8.5Maine46.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Georgia Southern211 Overs
Maine011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 01 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 21 - 10 - 01 - 1

(#NR) MAINE at (#118) GASO
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMAINEGASO
Power RatePwrNR #118
SP+SP+NR #111
Perf GradeGradeNR #112
OffenseOffNR #61
DefenseDefNR #134
Spec TeamsSTNR #115
TalentTalNR #99
Blue ChipsBC%NR #65
Georgia Southern Notes
(10/22) DL is statistically bottom 5 in CFB, line yds & havoc
(10/22) Defense is worst in CFB in Success Rate, Off Avg
(10/9) French 3 INT, team 12 flags, comeback short vs USM
(8/25) Will stay out West between @ Fresno & USC
(8/1) Two West coast games to open. Impact?
(8/1) QB French way to many TOs under pressure LY
(8/1) QB/RB/WR combo great potential as tops in SBC
(8/1) DBs could be strong TY but F7 has lots of ?
(7/12) Helton QBs are historically TO prone
(4/7) WR Brown (Aub) impressive. QB as good depth
(3/24) QB French back. Helton (WKU) added
(3/24) RB Arnold, Mbadinga exp'd. Gibbs big croot
Georgia Southern Injury Report
Maine on Offense
CategoryCat
MAINE OffGASO Def
Perf GradePerfNR #134
SuccessSucNR #133
ExplosiveExpNR #82
PPAPPANR #133
PowerPwrNR #135
SP+SP+NR #131
Pts POPPONR #130
HavocHavNR #84
Maine Run Game
CategoryCat
MAINE OffGASO Def
Run GameRunNR #136
Run SuccessRSucNR #134
Run ExplRExpNR #116
PPAExpNR #135
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #134
Stuff RateStuffNR #116
TackleTak -  #79
Maine Pass Game
CategoryCat
MAINE OffGASO Def
Pass GamePassNR #81
Pass SuccessPSucNR #125
Pass ExplPExlNR #54
PPAExpNR #117
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #133
F7 HavocF7NR #83
DB HavocDBNR #73
Georgia Southern on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatGASO OffMAINE Def
Perf GradePerf #61NR
SuccessSuc #41NR
ExplosiveExp #67NR
PPAPPA #39NR
PowerPwr #53NR
SP+SP+ #66NR
Pts POPPO #40NR
HavocHav #44NR
Georgia Southern Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
GASO OffMAINE Def
Run GameRun #71NR
Run SuccessRSuc #43NR
Run ExplRExp #87NR
PPAExp #45NR
Run BlockR Blk #61 -
OL YdsOLY #22NR
Stuff RateStuff #45NR
TackleTak - NR
Georgia Southern Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatGASO OffMAINE Def
Pass GamePass #75NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #36NR
Pass ExplPExl #64NR
PPAExp #48NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #20NR
F7 HavocF7 #54NR
DB HavocDB #30NR
Program Comparison
GASO 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'25 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Paulson Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 82° - Wind: 7 mph
Rematch from Week 4
Georgia Southern -22.0 (57.5)
Georgia Southern won vs Maine this year (45-17)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
MAINE's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Carter Peevy20033859%22341776.6
Caden Drezek71354%58014.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Sincere Baines12371135.877
Rashawn Marshall12766945.361
Carter Peevy8332894.062
Nick Laughlin3116415.325
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Scott Woods II55654511.966
Molayo Irefin34400111.823
Nick Laughlin11197217.981
Trevin Ewing13159112.251

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MAINE's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Christian Thomas251001
Devin Vaught131001
Latrell Couchman110011
Jamaree Gibson90001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Christian Thomas251001
Jake Hall50000
Farradj Titikpina (Tr)10000
Aaron Arteaga10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ta'kai Chisolm50022
Christian Thomas251001
Latrell Couchman110011

GASO's OC Ryan Aplin (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
JC French23136563%27531987.5
Turner Helton (Tr)142654%74102.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
OJ Arnold13388556.762
JC French12127762.321
David Mbadinga4919614.016
Taeo Todd2610203.919
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Camden Brown (Tr)6310491416.773
Marcus Sanders Jr.45725416.152
Dalen Cobb5247139.143
OJ Arnold17201111.841

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GASO's DC Brandon Bailey (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jusfin Meyers821015
Brandon Tyson (Tr)792062
Brendan Harrington (Tr)772003
Ayden Jackson714013
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
MJ Stroud3115762
Caleb Moore (Tr)213221
CJ Allen162110
Devin Collier201100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tracy Hill Jr.394106
Jusfin Meyers821015
Elijah McDowell80004