New Mexico State at Jacksonville State Week 7 College Football Matchup New Mexico State at Jacksonville State Matchup - Week 7
Wed, Oct 9 2024 · Week 7 · 🏟 JSU Stadium Jacksonville, AL · Turf · 24,000 cap
New Mexico State✈ 1,217 mi+1 hr TZ
13 54
Final
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
New Mexico State
19
Jacksonville State
39
P&R Line Jacksonville State -20.5
P&R Total O/U 58
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Jacksonville State -21 · O/U 58.5
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
71.6%
Jacksonville State wins
Solid
Game Control
76%
Jacksonville State wins
Strong
Vegas Spread
Jacksonville State -21
O/U 58.5
DraftKings
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Jacksonville State · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🛋 New Mexico State Coming off BYE
New Mexico State 2024 Schedule
New Mexico State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31New Mexico State vs Southeast Missouri State-9.5W23–1652.5W23–16UN
Sat 9/7New Mexico State vs Liberty+22.5L24–3054.5L24–30UY
Sat 9/14New Mexico State at Fresno State+19.5L0–4848.5L0–48UN
Sat 9/21New Mexico State at Sam Houston+15.5L11–3144.5L11–31UN
Sat 9/28New Mexico State vs New Mexico+9.5L40–5054.0L40–50ON
— Bye Week —
Wed 10/9New Mexico State at Jacksonville State+21.0L13–5458.5L13–54ON
Tue 10/15New Mexico State vs Louisiana Tech+12.5W33–3049.0W33–30OY
— Bye Week —
Tue 10/29New Mexico State vs Florida International+7.0L13–3443.5L13–34ON
Sat 11/9New Mexico State vs Western Kentucky+18.0L28–4153.5L28–41OY
Sat 11/16New Mexico State at Texas A&M+38.5L3–3854.5L3–38UY
Sat 11/23New Mexico State at Middle Tennessee+3.5W36–2154.0W36–21OY
Sat 11/30New Mexico State vs UTEP-3.5L35–4251.5L35–42ON
Jacksonville State 2024 Schedule
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2024 season
Jacksonville State PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Jacksonville State
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Jacksonville State
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Jacksonville State
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
New Mexico State #119
+0.221
Jacksonville State #22
+0.532
Jacksonville State Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
New Mexico State #128
+0.258
Jacksonville State #35
+0.698
Jacksonville State Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
New Mexico State #128
0.123
Jacksonville State #66
0.162
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Jacksonville State Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
New Mexico State #82
+7.612
Jacksonville State #3
+8.553
Jacksonville State Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
New Mexico State #106
+0.825
Jacksonville State #35
+0.864
Jacksonville State Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
New Mexico State #118
73.0
Jacksonville State #81
71.5
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Jacksonville State Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2024 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
New Mexico State
-14.9
Jacksonville State
-2.7
Offense Rating
New Mexico State
6.3
Jacksonville State
14.4
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
New Mexico State
21.2
Jacksonville State
17.1
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
New Mexico State #117
0.25
Jacksonville State #76
1.80
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
New Mexico State #123
2.00
Jacksonville State #33
0.80
Jacksonville State +1.55
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 71.6% of games historically
Based on 5 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Jacksonville State Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
New Mexico State #1
20.3
Jacksonville State #1
43.9
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
New Mexico State #122
60.1
Jacksonville State #50
45.7
Jacksonville State +23.5
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 5 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Jacksonville State
4 — 0 sequences
✓ Predicted correctly
GC Battle
Jacksonville State
75.9 — 8.2 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Jacksonville State won by 41
✓ Model called 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
New Mexico State
Tony Sanchez #1
0–0 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Tyler Wright Yr 1 #1
DC Joe Morris Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Jacksonville State
Rich Rodriguez #1
18–6 (75%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Rod Smith Yr 2 #1
DC Luke Olson 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