Jacksonville State at Coastal Carolina Week 2 College Football Matchup Jacksonville State at Coastal Carolina Matchup - Week 2
Sat, Sep 9 2023 · Week 2 · 🏟 Brooks Stadium Conway, SC · Turf · 9,214 cap
Jacksonville State✈ 387 mi+1 hr TZ
16 30
Final
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Jacksonville State
27
Coastal Carolina
29
P&R Line Coastal Carolina -1.5
P&R Total O/U 56
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas Coastal Carolina -13.5 · O/U 61.0
Matchup Prediction
Jacksonville State has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Jacksonville State entering this game.
Momentum Control
73.7%
Jacksonville State wins
Solid
Game Control
75.9%
Jacksonville State wins
Solid
Vegas Spread
Coastal Carolina -13.5
O/U 61.0
William Hill (New Jersey)
Advanced Stats
Advanced factors are split · No strong agreement signal
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Jacksonville State 2023 Schedule
Jacksonville State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/26Jacksonville State vs UTEP+1.5W17–1454.5W17–14UY
Sat 9/2Jacksonville State vs East Tennessee State-20.0W49–355.0W49–3UY
Sat 9/9Jacksonville State at Coastal Carolina+13.5L16–3061.0L16–30UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/23Jacksonville State vs Eastern Michigan-6.5W21–051.0W21–0UY
Thu 9/28Jacksonville State at Sam Houston-6.5W35–2836.5W35–28OY
Wed 10/4Jacksonville State at Middle Tennessee+2.5W45–3052.0W45–30OY
Tue 10/10Jacksonville State vs Liberty+7.0L13–3159.5L13–31UN
Tue 10/17Jacksonville State vs Western Kentucky+7.5W20–1760.5W20–17UY
Wed 10/25Jacksonville State at Florida International-9.0W41–1648.0W41–16OY
Sat 11/4Jacksonville State at South Carolina+15.5L28–3855.0L28–38OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/18Jacksonville State vs Louisiana Tech-8.5W56–1753.5W56–17OY
Sat 11/25Jacksonville State at New Mexico State+2.0L17–2048.5L17–20UN
Sat 12/16Jacksonville State vs Louisiana-3.5W34–3158.5W34–31ON
Coastal Carolina 2023 Schedule
Coastal Carolina's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2Coastal Carolina at UCLA+15.5L13–2766.5L13–27UY
Sat 9/9Coastal Carolina vs Jacksonville State-13.5W30–1661.0W30–16UY
Sat 9/16Coastal Carolina vs Duquesne-35.0W66–755.5W66–7OY
Thu 9/21Coastal Carolina vs Georgia State-4.5L17–3062.5L17–30UN
Sat 9/30Coastal Carolina at Georgia Southern+6.0L28–3867.5L28–38UN
— Bye Week —
Tue 10/10Coastal Carolina at App State+4.5W27–2459.0W27–24UY
Sat 10/21Coastal Carolina at Arkansas State-8.5W27–1759.0W27–17UY
Sat 10/28Coastal Carolina vs Marshall+3.5W34–647.0W34–6UY
Sat 11/4Coastal Carolina at Old Dominion-1.0W28–2451.0W28–24OY
Sat 11/11Coastal Carolina vs Texas State+2.5W31–2355.5W31–23UY
Sat 11/18Coastal Carolina at Army-1.5L21–2840.5L21–28ON
Sat 11/25Coastal Carolina vs James Madison+9.5L14–5650.5L14–56ON
Sat 12/23Coastal Carolina vs San José State+7.5W24–1448.0W24–14UY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2023 season
Coastal Carolina 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
Jacksonville State #103
+0.288
Coastal Carolina #53
+0.290
Coastal Carolina Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Jacksonville State #119
+0.243
Coastal Carolina #32
+0.641
Coastal Carolina Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Jacksonville State #37
0.177
Coastal Carolina #104
0.147
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Jacksonville State Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Jacksonville State #79
+7.546
Coastal Carolina #99
+6.783
Jacksonville State Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Jacksonville State #65
+0.861
Coastal Carolina #75
+0.774
Jacksonville State Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Jacksonville State #36
69.4
Coastal Carolina #118
72.6
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Jacksonville State Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2023 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Jacksonville State Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Jacksonville State
-2.7
Coastal Carolina
-14.3
Offense Rating
Jacksonville State
14.4
Coastal Carolina
7.8
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Jacksonville State
17.1
Coastal Carolina
22.1
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Jacksonville State Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Jacksonville State #50
1.00
Coastal Carolina #84
0.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Jacksonville State #28
0.00
Coastal Carolina #56
1.00
Jacksonville State +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? Jacksonville State Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Jacksonville State #1
72.4
Coastal Carolina #1
11.9
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Jacksonville State #55
11.9
Coastal Carolina #65
71.0
Jacksonville State +60.4
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 75.9% of games historically
Based on 1 game this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Jacksonville State
1 — 2 sequences
✓ Predicted correctly
GC Battle
Coastal Carolina
57.7 — 16.9 GC score
✗ Predicted incorrectly
Game Result
Coastal Carolina won by 14
✗ Model missed it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Jacksonville State with a large edge. Historically, dominant teams like this are fully priced into the spread — the agreed-upon team covers just 50.2% of the time. The metrics predict game control better than they beat the number.

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

Coaching Matchup
Jacksonville State
Rich Rodriguez #1
11–3 (79%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Rod Smith Yr 1 #1
DC Zac Alley Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Coastal Carolina
Tim Beck* #1
2–1 (67%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Travis Trickett Yr 1 #1
DC Craig Naivar Yr 1 #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: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an 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: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an 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