Georgia Southern at UAB Week 3 College Football Matchup Georgia Southern at UAB Matchup - Week 3
Sat, Sep 17 2022 · Week 3 · 🏟 Protective Stadium Birmingham, AL · Turf · 47,100 cap
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Georgia Southern
25
UAB
34
P&R Line UAB -8.5
P&R Total O/U 59
Confidence 90 High
Vegas UAB -11.5 · O/U 59.0
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
73.7%
Georgia Southern wins
Solid
Game Control
58.3%
Georgia Southern wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
UAB -11.5
O/U 59.0
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Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → UAB · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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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
UAB 2022 Schedule
UAB's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1UAB vs Alabama A&M-40.5W59–060.5W59–0UY
Sat 9/10UAB at Liberty-6.0L14–2150.0L14–21UN
Sat 9/17UAB vs Georgia Southern-11.5W35–2159.0W35–21UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/1UAB at Rice-10.5L24–2851.0L24–28ON
Sat 10/8UAB vs Middle Tennessee-10.0W41–1453.0W41–14OY
Sat 10/15UAB vs Charlotte-21.5W34–2065.0W34–20UN
Fri 10/21UAB at Western Kentucky+1.5L17–2060.5L17–20UN
Sat 10/29UAB at Florida Atlantic-5.0L17–2445.0L17–24UN
Sat 11/5UAB vs UTSA+2.5L38–4453.5L38–44ON
Sat 11/12UAB vs North Texas-6.5W41–2158.0W41–21OY
Sat 11/19UAB at LSU+15.5L10–4150.5L10–41ON
Sat 11/26UAB at Louisiana Tech-18.0W37–2755.5W37–27ON
Fri 12/16UAB vs Miami (OH)-11.0W24–2044.5W24–20UN
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2022 season
UAB PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ UAB
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ UAB
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ UAB
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Georgia Southern
+0.418
UAB
+0.577
UAB Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Georgia Southern
+0.446
UAB
+0.700
UAB Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Georgia Southern
0.142
UAB
0.169
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
UAB Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Georgia Southern
+7.405
UAB
+7.760
UAB Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Georgia Southern
+0.894
UAB
+0.915
UAB Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Georgia Southern
73.4
UAB
70.7
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
UAB 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
UAB
-16.1
Offense Rating
Georgia Southern
9.6
UAB
7.3
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Georgia Southern
16.6
UAB
23.4
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
UAB #33
0.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Georgia Southern #54
1.00
UAB #37
1.00
Georgia Southern +1.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 73.7% of games historically
Based on 1 game 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
70.1
UAB #1
60.3
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Georgia Southern #92
10.3
UAB #38
17.3
Georgia Southern +9.8
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.3% of games historically
Based on 2 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Georgia Southern. Teams with this edge profile have covered 50.3% historically — essentially a coin flip against the spread.

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
UAB
Bill Clark #1
49–26 (65%) · Yr 9 at school
OC Bryant Vincent Yr 2 #1
DC David Reeves 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