UConn at Georgia State Week 2 College Football Matchup UConn at Georgia State Matchup - Week 2
Sat, Sep 9 2023 · Week 2 · 🏟 Georgia State Stadium Atlanta, GA · Turf · 24,333 cap
UConn✈ 847 miSame TZ
Away
14 35
Final
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
UConn
24
Georgia State
31
P&R Line Georgia State -7
P&R Total O/U 54
Confidence 86 High
Vegas Georgia State -3 · O/U 54.5
Matchup Prediction
Toss-up — no clear edge
Neither metric shows a meaningful pre-game edge in this matchup.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Lean
Game Control
76%
Georgia State wins
Strong
Vegas Spread
Georgia State -3
O/U 54.5
William Hill (New Jersey)
Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → Georgia State · 73.9% ATS historically
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🏠 Georgia State 2nd straight Home Game
UConn 2023 Schedule
UConn's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31UConn vs NC State+14.5L14–2447.5L14–24UY
Sat 9/9UConn at Georgia State+3.0L14–3554.5L14–35UN
Sat 9/16UConn vs Florida International-7.0L17–2443.0L17–24UN
Sat 9/23UConn vs Duke+22.0L7–4145.0L7–41ON
Sat 9/30UConn vs Utah State+4.0L33–3450.5L33–34OY
Sat 10/7UConn at Rice+10.0W38–3147.5W38–31OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/21UConn vs South Florida-1.0L21–2457.0L21–24UN
Sat 10/28UConn at Boston College+14.5L14–2149.0L14–21UY
Sat 11/4UConn at Tennessee+35.0L3–5955.5L3–59ON
Sat 11/11UConn at James Madison+24.5L6–4447.5L6–44ON
Sat 11/18UConn vs Sacred Heart-25.5W31–340.5W31–3UY
Sat 11/25UConn at Massachusetts+2.5W31–1851.0W31–18UY
Georgia State 2023 Schedule
Georgia State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31Georgia State vs Rhode Island-18.0W42–3561.5W42–35ON
Sat 9/9Georgia State vs UConn-3.0W35–1454.5W35–14UY
Sat 9/16Georgia State at Charlotte-6.5W41–2552.0W41–25OY
Thu 9/21Georgia State at Coastal Carolina+4.5W30–1762.5W30–17UY
Sat 9/30Georgia State vs Troy-1.0L7–2850.5L7–28UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/14Georgia State vs Marshall-2.0W41–2453.5W41–24OY
Sat 10/21Georgia State at Louisiana+3.0W20–1762.0W20–17UY
Thu 10/26Georgia State at Georgia Southern-1.0L27–4463.0L27–44ON
Sat 11/4Georgia State vs James Madison+6.0L14–4253.0L14–42ON
Sat 11/11Georgia State vs App State-2.5L14–4262.5L14–42UN
Sat 11/18Georgia State at LSU+32.5L14–5673.5L14–56UN
Sat 11/25Georgia State at Old Dominion+2.0L24–2549.5L24–25UY
Sat 12/23Georgia State vs Utah State+2.0W45–2258.0W45–22OY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2023 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
Both Agree
→ Georgia State
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
UConn #111
+0.331
Georgia State #68
+0.423
Georgia State Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
UConn #78
+0.615
Georgia State #61
+0.705
Georgia State Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
UConn #80
0.157
Georgia State #105
0.146
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
UConn Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
UConn #106
+7.240
Georgia State #65
+7.797
Georgia State Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
UConn #96
+0.819
Georgia State #72
+0.882
Georgia State Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
UConn #115
72.5
Georgia State #80
70.9
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Georgia 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
UConn Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
UConn
-2.8
Georgia State
-18.4
Offense Rating
UConn
13.2
Georgia State
5.8
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
UConn
16.1
Georgia State
24.2
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? UConn Edge
Avg sequences created per game
UConn #132
0.00
Georgia State #90
0.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
UConn #106
0.00
Georgia State #121
0.00
UConn +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 0 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Georgia State Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
UConn #1
7.0
Georgia State #1
67.8
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
UConn #119
79.5
Georgia State #42
13.3
Georgia State +60.9
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 1 game this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Georgia State
1 — 0 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
Georgia State
85.0 — 6.7 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Georgia State won by 21
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Georgia 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
UConn
Jim L. Mora #1
6–10 (38%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Nick Charlton Yr 2 #1
DC Lou Spanos Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Georgia State
Shawn Elliott #1
37–38 (49%) · Yr 7 at school
OC Trent McKnight Yr 2 #1
DC Chad Staggs 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: 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