Troy at Texas State Week 9 College Football Matchup Troy at Texas State Matchup - Week 9
Sat, Oct 28 2023 · Week 9 · 🏟 Jim Wacker Field at Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX · Turf · 30,000 cap
Troy✈ 722 miSame TZ
Away
31 13
Final
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Troy
32
TROY -6.5
Texas State
24
P&R Line Troy -8.5
P&R Total O/U 55.5
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas Troy -6.5 · O/U 53.0
Matchup Prediction
Texas State has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Texas State entering this game.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Texas State wins
Lean
Game Control
50.6%
Texas State wins
Toss-up
Vegas Spread
Troy -6.5
O/U 53.0
William Hill (New Jersey)
Advanced Stats
Advanced factors are split · No strong agreement signal
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🛋 Texas State Coming off BYE 🛋 Troy Coming off BYE
Troy 2023 Schedule
Troy's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2Troy vs Stephen F. Austin-26.0W48–3048.0W48–30ON
Sat 9/9Troy at Kansas State+15.0L13–4250.0L13–42ON
Sat 9/16Troy vs James Madison-2.5L14–1646.5L14–16UN
Sat 9/23Troy vs Western Kentucky-3.5W27–2457.0W27–24UN
Sat 9/30Troy at Georgia State+1.0W28–750.5W28–7UY
Sat 10/7Troy vs Arkansas State-15.5W37–352.0W37–3UY
Sat 10/14Troy at Army-6.5W19–041.5W19–0UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/28Troy at Texas State-6.5W31–1353.0W31–13UY
Thu 11/2Troy vs South Alabama-5.5W28–1044.5W28–10UY
Sat 11/11Troy at UL Monroe-23.5W45–1447.5W45–14OY
Sat 11/18Troy vs Louisiana-17.5W31–2447.5W31–24ON
Sat 11/25Troy at Southern Miss-16.5W35–1748.5W35–17OY
Sat 12/2Troy vs App State-6.5W49–2351.5W49–23OY
Sat 12/23Troy vs Duke-7.0L10–1744.0L10–17UN
Texas State 2023 Schedule
Texas State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2Texas State at Baylor+26.5W42–3158.5W42–31OY
Sat 9/9Texas State at UTSA+13.5L13–2066.5L13–20UY
Sat 9/16Texas State vs Jackson State-17.5W77–3461.5W77–34OY
Sat 9/23Texas State vs Nevada-17.0W35–2460.0W35–24UN
Sat 9/30Texas State at Southern Miss-6.5W50–3660.0W50–36OY
Sat 10/7Texas State at Louisiana+1.0L30–3467.5L30–34UN
Sat 10/14Texas State vs UL Monroe-18.5W21–2064.5W21–20UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/28Texas State vs Troy+6.5L13–3153.0L13–31UN
Sat 11/4Texas State vs Georgia Southern+2.0W45–2469.0W45–24UY
Sat 11/11Texas State at Coastal Carolina-2.5L23–3155.5L23–31UN
Sat 11/18Texas State at Arkansas State-3.5L31–7759.5L31–77ON
Sat 11/25Texas State vs South Alabama+6.5W52–4457.0W52–44OY
Tue 12/26Texas State vs Rice-3.5W45–2158.5W45–21OY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2023 season
Troy 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
Troy #56
+0.390
Texas State #23
+0.317
Troy Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Troy #66
+0.558
Texas State #36
+0.487
Troy Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Troy #25
0.182
Texas State #17
0.188
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Texas State Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Troy #78
+7.476
Texas State #19
+7.513
Texas State Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Troy #78
+0.817
Texas State #20
+0.849
Texas State Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Troy #29
69.1
Texas State #80
70.9
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Troy 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
Texas State Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Troy
-12.1
Texas State
1.5
Offense Rating
Troy
9.7
Texas State
17.8
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Troy
21.8
Texas State
16.3
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Texas State Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Troy #48
1.00
Texas State #38
1.67
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Troy #9
0.33
Texas State #38
0.67
Texas State +0.67
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 6 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Texas State Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Troy #1
55.3
Texas State #1
56.8
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Troy #30
29.7
Texas State #33
28.4
Texas State +1.5
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 50.6% of games historically
Based on 7 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Texas State, but the GC edge is small. When metrics agree but GC is near-neutral, the agreed-upon team has covered only 46.7% of the time historically (n=224) — potentially a fade signal.

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

Coaching Matchup
Troy
Jon Sumrall #1
13–4 (77%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Joe Craddock Yr 2 #1
DC Greg Gasparato Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Texas State
G. J. Kinne #1
2–1 (67%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Mack Leftwich Yr 1 #1
DC Jonathan Patke 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