Georgia Southern at Georgia State Week 6 College Football Matchup Georgia Southern at Georgia State Matchup - Week 6
Sat, Oct 8 2022 · Week 6 · 🏟 Georgia State Stadium Atlanta, GA · Turf · 24,333 cap
Georgia Southern✈ 176 miSame TZ
33 41
Final
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Georgia Southern
30
Georgia State
36
P&R Line Georgia State -5.5
P&R Total O/U 65.5
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas Georgia State -2.5 · O/U 67.5
Matchup Prediction
Georgia Southern has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Georgia Southern entering this game.
Momentum Control
61.3%
Georgia Southern wins
Lean
Game Control
64.9%
Georgia Southern wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
Georgia State -2.5
O/U 67.5
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Advanced Stats
Advanced factors are split · No strong agreement signal
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🚌 Georgia Southern 2nd straight Road Game
Georgia Southern 2022 Schedule
Georgia Southern's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Georgia Southern vs Morgan State-39.5W59–753.5W59–7OY
Sat 9/10Georgia Southern at Nebraska+23.5W45–4264.0W45–42OY
Sat 9/17Georgia Southern at UAB+11.5L21–3559.0L21–35UN
Sat 9/24Georgia Southern vs Ball State-9.5W34–2367.0W34–23UY
Sat 10/1Georgia Southern at Coastal Carolina+10.0L30–3469.5L30–34UY
Sat 10/8Georgia Southern at Georgia State+2.5L33–4167.5L33–41ON
Sat 10/15Georgia Southern vs James Madison+13.0W45–3868.0W45–38OY
Sat 10/22Georgia Southern at Old Dominion+1.5W28–2366.0W28–23UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/5Georgia Southern vs South Alabama+3.5L31–3860.5L31–38ON
Thu 11/10Georgia Southern at Louisiana+3.5L17–3663.0L17–36UN
Sat 11/19Georgia Southern vs Marshall+6.0L10–2352.5L10–23UN
Sat 11/26Georgia Southern vs App State+6.5W51–4866.0W51–48OY
Tue 12/27Georgia Southern vs Buffalo-6.0L21–2367.0L21–23UN
Georgia State 2022 Schedule
Georgia State's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Georgia State at South Carolina+12.5L14–3555.0L14–35UN
Sat 9/10Georgia State vs North Carolina+7.0L28–3564.0L28–35UY
Sat 9/17Georgia State vs Charlotte-19.5L41–4264.0L41–42ON
Thu 9/22Georgia State vs Coastal Carolina+2.5L24–4163.5L24–41ON
Sat 10/1Georgia State at Army+8.5W31–1454.0W31–14UY
Sat 10/8Georgia State vs Georgia Southern-2.5W41–3367.5W41–33OY
— Bye Week —
Wed 10/19Georgia State at App State+9.5L17–4260.5L17–42UN
Sat 10/29Georgia State vs Old Dominion-3.5W31–1753.5W31–17UY
Sat 11/5Georgia State at Southern Miss+2.0W42–1447.5W42–14OY
Sat 11/12Georgia State vs UL Monroe-13.5L28–3159.5L28–31UN
Sat 11/19Georgia State at James Madison+10.0L40–4251.5L40–42OY
Sat 11/26Georgia State at Marshall+6.5L23–2845.5L23–28OY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2022 season
Georgia State PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Split
Metrics disagree
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Georgia Southern
+0.407
Georgia State
+0.426
Georgia State Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Georgia Southern
+0.567
Georgia State
+0.604
Georgia State Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Georgia Southern
0.142
Georgia State
0.178
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Georgia State Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Georgia Southern
+8.265
Georgia State
+7.605
Georgia Southern Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Georgia Southern
+0.891
Georgia State
+0.846
Georgia Southern Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Georgia Southern
73.4
Georgia State
72.1
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Georgia State Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2022 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Georgia Southern Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Georgia Southern
-7.0
Georgia State
-18.4
Offense Rating
Georgia Southern
9.6
Georgia State
5.8
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Georgia Southern
16.6
Georgia State
24.2
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Georgia Southern Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Georgia Southern #100
1.00
Georgia State #66
0.80
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Georgia Southern #54
0.50
Georgia State #57
0.80
Georgia Southern +0.20
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 61.3% of games historically
Based on 5 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Georgia Southern Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Georgia Southern #1
47.3
Georgia State #1
29.4
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Georgia Southern #92
34.7
Georgia State #66
56.7
Georgia Southern +17.9
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 64.9% of games historically
Based on 5 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Georgia State
3 — 0 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
Georgia State
75.8 — 10.5 GC score
✗ Predicted incorrectly
Game Result
Georgia State won by 8
✗ Model missed it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Georgia Southern with a solid GC edge. Teams with this profile have covered 53.0% of the time historically (n=330) — a mild lean.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Georgia Southern
Clay Helton #1
0–0 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Bryan Ellis Yr 1 #1
DC Will Harris Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Georgia State
Shawn Elliott #1
30–30 (50%) · Yr 6 at school
OC Trent McKnight Yr 1 #1
DC Nate Fuqua Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: CSS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: GS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself