South Alabama vs Nebraska NCAA Football Game Picks 8/31/2019
Saturday, August 31, 2019
Memorial Stadium
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Memorial Stadium is the venue for the game between the South Alabama Jaguars and the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Saturday, August 31, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Nebraska as 32 point favorites. The Cornhuskers were 6-5-1 against the spread last year and their over/under mark was 7-5-0. The Jaguars were 5-6-1 ATS and their over/under record was 9-3-0.
Valuable South Alabama Jaguars Betting Trends
The South Alabama Jaguars were 9-3-0 against the over/under last season
The South Alabama Jaguars were 5-6-1 against the spread last year
Important Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Trends
The Nebraska Cornhuskers were 7-5-0 against the over/under last season
The Nebraska Cornhuskers were 6-5-1 against the spread last year
Key South Alabama Jaguars Injuries
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Key Nebraska Cornhuskers Injuries
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Useful Offensive Statistics
The South Alabama Jaguars ran for 1,824 yards as a team last year, which ranked 98th in the nation. They ran 491 times, averaging 3.7 yards per rush as a unit. The Jaguars were penalized on offense 107 times for 1,002 yards last year, which had them 4th in the country in penalties. They were 102nd in Division 1 in points scored with 290. They ran 810 plays last year for 4,264 yards, which ranked them 96th in the nation in total offense. The Jaguars averaged 5.3 yards per play, which was 102nd in college football. As a team they accumulated a total of 214 1st downs last season, ranking them 117th overall as an offensive unit.
Defensive Statistics
The Jaguars rush defense gave up 484 attempts for 2,436 yards last season, putting them in 95th place in the country against the run. They had 73 penalties for 682 yards on defense last year. That placed them 62nd in Division 1. South Alabama was 118th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 466. They gave up a total of 5,384 yards on D, which was 89th in the nation. The Jaguars were 121st in yards per play allowed with 6.7. Opponent offenses completed 208 throws on 322 attempts against the South Alabama Jaguars defense last season, ranking them 26th and 11th in the country. The South Alabama pass defense also surrendered a total of 2,948 yards in the air, which was 72nd overall in total pass defense.
Special Teams Stats
The South Alabama Jaguars tried 13 field goals last year and made 10, which was 113th in college football. Their kickers had a field goal percentage of 69%. South Alabama Jaguars kickers made 89% of their extra points, going 31 for 35 last season. Their punters accumulated 2,792 yards on 67 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That ranked them 59th in the NCAA in punting average. South Alabama was 128th in the country in punt returns with 7 last season. They totaled 104 punt return yards and averaged 14.9 yards per return, which was 12th in D-1. They returned 40 kicks for 838 yards on special teams, which put them 20th in kick return yardage. The Jaguars averaged 21 yards per kick return and they were 106th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 5,206.
Useful Offensive Statistics
The Cornhuskers were 75th in Division 1 in points scored with 360 last year. They ran 868 plays last season for 5,474 yards, which ranked them 65th in the nation in total offense. The Nebraska Cornhuskers averaged 6.3 yards per play, which was 20th in college football. As a team they accumulated a total of 278 1st downs last year, placing them 54th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Nebraska ran for 2,508 yards as a team, which ranked 40th in the country. They ran 464 times, averaging 5.4 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Cornhuskers were penalized on offense 92 times for 850 yards last season, which had them 29th in the nation in penalties.
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Defensive Statistics
Nebraska was 83rd in the nation in points allowed on defense with 376 last season. They surrendered a total of 5,203 yards on D, which was 80th in Division 1. The Cornhuskers were ranked 73rd in yards per play allowed with 5.8. Opposing offenses completed 238 passes on 424 attempts against the Nebraska defense last season, placing them 73rd and 94th in the country. The Nebraska Cornhuskers pass defense also gave up a total of 2,854 yards through the air, which was 62nd overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense allowed 469 attempts for 2,350 yards last year, putting them in 85th place in D-1 against the run. The Cornhuskers committed 78 penalties for 682 yards on the defensive side of the ball last season. That ranked them 61st in the nation.
Special Teams Stats
Nebraska was ranked 85th in the nation in punt returns with 16 last year. They accumulated 150 punt return yards and averaged 9.4 yards per return, which was 59th in college football. They returned 31 kicks for 490 yards on special teams, ranking 91st in kick return yardage. The Nebraska Cornhuskers averaged 16 yards per kick return and they were 57th in the country in all-purpose yards with 6,114. The Cornhuskers attempted 18 field goals last season and made 14, which was 58th in D-1. Their kickers had a field goal percentage of 78%. Nebraska kickers made 98% of their extra points, going 40 for 41 last year. Their punters totaled 2,394 yards on 58 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That placed them 54th in Division 1 in punting average.
Who will win tonight's Jaguars/Cornhuskers college football game against the spread?
Josh's Pick: Take the Jaguars +32
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