Ball State at Georgia Game Matchup
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Saturday, September 9th 2023 (12:00 PM EDT)
Georgia -42 (52.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Georgia 45 - Ball State: 3

 
Cardinals (4 - 8) (7 - 4 - 1)
Coach Mike Neu (34 - 50)
Avg Score : 25 - 40 (23 - 45 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Rain Shower Predicted
BALL 2nd straight Road Game
UGA 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -44)
PPG only: BALL: 23 - UGA: 36 (59)
UGA Win prob: 100% | Cover: 45%
BALL Travel: 447 miles
Bulldogs (13 - 1) (5 - 8 - 1)
Coach Kirby Smart (84 - 15)
Avg Score : 32 - 21 (42 - 21 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Ball State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Ball State at Kentucky+25.049.0L 14 - 44
Sat 9/9 Ball State at Georgia+42.052.5L 3 - 45
Sat 9/16 Ball State vs Indiana State-26.045.0W 45 - 7
Sat 9/23 Ball State vs Georgia Southern+6.060.0L 3 - 40
Sat 9/30 Ball State at Western Michigan+1.550.0L 24 - 42
Sat 10/7 Ball State at Eastern Michigan+2.543.5L 10 - 24
Sat 10/14 Ball State vs Toledo+17.548.5L 6 - 13
Sat 10/21 Ball State vs Central Michigan+5.042.0W 24 - 17
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/1 Ball State at Bowling Green+4.539.5L 21 - 24
Tue 11/7 Ball State at Northern Illinois+9.543.5W 20 - 17
Sat 11/18 Ball State vs Kent State-10.541.5W 34 - 3
Sat 11/25 Ball State vs Miami (OH)+3.534.5L 15 - 17
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Georgia's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Georgia vs UT Martin-50.056.5W 48 - 7
Sat 9/9 Georgia vs Ball State-42.052.5W 45 - 3
Sat 9/16 Georgia vs South Carolina-27.054.5W 24 - 14
Sat 9/23 Georgia vs UAB-40.056.0W 49 - 21
Sat 9/30 Georgia at Auburn-14.044.5W 27 - 20
Sat 10/7 Georgia vs Kentucky-14.547.0W 51 - 13
Sat 10/14 Georgia at Vanderbilt-32.555.0W 37 - 20
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Georgia vs Florida-14.050.0W 43 - 20
Sat 11/4 Georgia vs Missouri-15.056.5W 30 - 21
Sat 11/11 Georgia vs Ole Miss-11.059.0W 52 - 17
Sat 11/18 Georgia at Tennessee-9.059.0W 38 - 10
Sat 11/25 Georgia at Georgia Tech-23.059.5W 31 - 23
Sat 12/2 Georgia vs Alabama-5.056.0L 24 - 27
Sat 12/30 Georgia vs Florida State-23.547.0W 63 - 3
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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BALL's OC Jared Elliott vs UGA's DC Will Muschamp     UGA's OC Mike Bobo vs BALL's DC Tyler Stockton

Important Stats (2022)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
BALL.1140%25.341%3.2215840%2283.7.1643%40.145%41%3.5657.61.81.4
UGA.3753%31.551%3.2220555%2964.72.0636%20.635%37%3.1244.91.11.5
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
BALL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UGA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BALL Offense1225.32340.1%3.71.8213861582284.543%56%41%40%19%.11
UGA Defense1520.621.235.9%3.121.5 - - - - - 39%61%35%37%16%.06
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BALL Defense1240.144.943%3.561.4 - - - - - 55%45%45%41%17%.16
UGA Offense1531.542.352.7%4.721.1255012052965.551%49%51%55%10%.37

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Ball State1227:5921.336%32%6.157.61.81.45.42.1029.3
Georgia1533:3424.751%87%4.444.91.11.55.42.3031.7
Run Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
BALL Offense1243%41%34.8157.84.514.093.2276%7%0.88
UGA Defense1539%35% - - - - -.012.5468%11%0.83
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
BALL Defense1255%45% - - - - .133.2671%9%0.95
UGA Offense1551%51%37.1205.35.544.263.2269%6%1.01

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BALL Offense1256%40%23.940.1228.25.79.51814.181.330%31%.2612%1.9
UGA Defense1561%37% - - - - - - 12.111.534%24%.116%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BALL Defense1245%41% - - - - - - 7.231.432%30%.288%1.9
UGA Offense1549%55%22.432.8295.8913.2317.491.424%45%.664%2

Ball State's Power Ratings
Ball State's Power Rating: #NR
Ball State's Offense Rating: #NR
Ball State's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 526.00 #84
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Ball State's 2023 Expected Record: -
Ball State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.9 #116
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: 12.6 #131
Ball State's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.3 #61

Ball State's SP+ Ratings
Ball State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.9 #116
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: 12.6 #131
Ball State's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.3 #61

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 506.5
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Ball State:    Georgia: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ball State: -14.9   Georgia: 29.5




Georgia's Power Ratings
Georgia's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Georgia's Offense Rating: #NR
Georgia's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 1370.00 #2
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Georgia's 2023 Expected Record: -

Georgia's SP+ Ratings
Georgia's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 29.5 #2
Georgia's Offense SP+ Rating: 40.5 #5
Georgia's Defense SP+ Rating: 13.0 #5

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 993.25
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Ball State Scoring
Offense: 25.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 23
Defense: 40.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 44.9

Ball State's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 1
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Georgia 36
Ball State 23

Projected Total Points: 59
Georgia Scoring
Offense: 31.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 42.3
Defense: 20.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.2

Georgia's 2023 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 1
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 8 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/09Georgia45Ball State3GeorgiaGeorgia -42Push52.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Georgia100 Overs
Ball State001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#NR) Ball State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -14.9 #116
Offense SP+ Rating: 12.6 #131
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.3 #61
Talent Rating: 526.00 #84
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Ball State     Ratings Matchup     Georgia
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #84
#2
SP+ #116
#2
SP+ Off #131
#5
SP+ Def #61
#5

Rematch from Week 2
Georgia -42.0 (52.5)
Georgia won vs Ball State this year (45-3)

Previous Matchups
Georgia beat Ball State in 2023 (45-3)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Sanford Stadium
Conditions: Rain Shower
Temp: 80° - Wind: 8 mph


Team Information
Injuries: BALL | UGA
Depth Chart: BALL | UGA
Rosters: BALL | UGA
(#NR) Georgia Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 29.5 #2
Offense SP+ Rating: 40.5 #5
Defense SP+ Rating: 13.0 #5
Talent Rating: 1370.00 #2
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
Ball State's OC Jared Elliott
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Ball State's DC Tyler Stockton
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Georgia's DC Will Muschamp
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