Boise State at Georgia Southern Week 1 College Football Matchup Boise State at Georgia Southern Matchup - Week 1
Sat, Aug 31 2024 · Week 1 · 🏟 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA · Turf · 24,300 cap
Boise State✈ 2,008 mi+2 hr TZ
56 45
Final
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Boise State
36
BSU -13
Georgia Southern
21
P&R Line Boise State -15
P&R Total O/U 57.5
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Boise State -13.0 · O/U 57.5
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
50.6%
Toss-up
Vegas Spread
Boise State -13.0
O/U 57.5
Bovada
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Boise State · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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Boise State 2024 Schedule
Boise State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31Boise State at Georgia Southern-13.0W56–4557.5W56–45ON
Sat 9/7Boise State at Oregon+17.5L34–3760.5L34–37OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/21Boise State vs Portland State-43.0W56–1469.5W56–14ON
Sat 9/28Boise State vs Washington State-6.5W45–2466.0W45–24OY
Sat 10/5Boise State vs Utah State-28.0W62–3066.5W62–30OY
Sat 10/12Boise State at Hawai'i-21.0W28–760.0W28–7UN
— Bye Week —
Fri 10/25Boise State at UNLV-4.0W29–2464.0W29–24UY
Fri 11/1Boise State vs San Diego State-24.5W56–2455.5W56–24OY
Sat 11/9Boise State vs Nevada-23.5W28–2160.5W28–21UN
Sat 11/16Boise State at San José State-14.5W42–2162.0W42–21OY
Sat 11/23Boise State at Wyoming-22.0W17–1354.0W17–13UN
Fri 11/29Boise State vs Oregon State-17.5W34–1858.5W34–18UN
Fri 12/6Boise State vs UNLV-3.5W21–757.5W21–7UY
Tue 12/31Boise State vs Penn State+11.5L14–3154.5L14–31UN
Georgia Southern 2024 Schedule
Georgia Southern's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31Georgia Southern vs Boise State+13.0L45–5657.5L45–56OY
Sat 9/7Georgia Southern at Nevada+1.5W20–1756.5W20–17UY
Sat 9/14Georgia Southern vs South Carolina State-27.5W42–1452.5W42–14OY
Sat 9/21Georgia Southern at Ole Miss+35.0L13–5268.5L13–52UN
Sat 9/28Georgia Southern at Georgia State+3.5W38–2157.5W38–21OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/12Georgia Southern vs Marshall-1.0W24–2358.5W24–23UN
Sat 10/19Georgia Southern vs James Madison+9.5W28–1458.5W28–14UY
Thu 10/24Georgia Southern at Old Dominion-1.0L19–4752.0L19–47ON
Sat 11/2Georgia Southern at South Alabama+5.5W34–3060.0W34–30OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/16Georgia Southern vs Troy-7.0L20–2854.0L20–28UN
Sat 11/23Georgia Southern at Coastal Carolina+2.0W26–659.5W26–6UY
Sat 11/30Georgia Southern vs App State-2.5W29–2060.5W29–20UY
Thu 12/19Georgia Southern vs Sam Houston-3.5L26–3148.0L26–31ON
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2024 season
Boise State PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Boise State
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Boise State
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Boise State
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Boise State #3
+0.588
Georgia Southern #68
+0.346
Boise State Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Boise State #12
+0.691
Georgia Southern #86
+0.404
Boise State Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Boise State #7
0.204
Georgia Southern #110
0.136
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Boise State Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Boise State #4
+8.642
Georgia Southern #17
+7.903
Boise State Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Boise State #12
+0.938
Georgia Southern #65
+0.811
Boise State Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Boise State #49
69.9
Georgia Southern #101
72.3
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Boise 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
Boise State Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Boise State
3.3
Georgia Southern
-7.0
Offense Rating
Boise State
18.1
Georgia Southern
9.6
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Boise State
14.8
Georgia Southern
16.7
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Boise State Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Boise State #7
0.00
Georgia Southern #43
0.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Boise State #9
0.00
Georgia Southern #113
0.00
Boise State +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? Boise State Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Boise State #1
0.0
Georgia Southern #1
0.0
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Boise State #7
0.0
Georgia Southern #84
0.0
Boise State +0.0
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 50.6% of games historically
Based on 0 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Tie
3 — 3 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
Boise State
10.6 — 75.2 GC score
✗ Predicted incorrectly
Game Result
Boise State won by 11
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Georgia Southern, 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
Boise State
Spencer Danielson #1
3–1 (75%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Dirk Koetter Yr 1 #1
DC Erik Chinander Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Georgia Southern
Clay Helton #1
12–14 (46%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Ryan Aplin Yr 1 #1
DC Brandon Bailey 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: 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