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Georgia Southern at Troy: Week 12 preview

• Georgia Southern (4-4) visits Troy (4-4) on Sat, Nov 21 · TBD.
• SP+ power ratings: Georgia Southern -4.8 (94th), Troy -9.9 (108th). SP+ projects Georgia Southern by 2.6, including 2.5 points of home field.
• The Georgia Southern offense ranks 60th in FBS in EPA per play (+0.14); the Troy defense ranks 46th (+0.06 allowed). Biggest Georgia Southern edges: sack rate. The Troy defense holds the edge in passing explosiveness, second-level yards per carry, rushing explosiveness.
• The Troy offense ranks 116th in FBS in EPA per play (−0.00); the Georgia Southern defense ranks 55th (+0.08 allowed). Biggest Troy edges: second-level yards per carry. The Georgia Southern defense holds the edge in explosiveness, passing success rate, EPA per play.
• Schedule so far (average FBS opponent SP+): Georgia Southern −0.5 (77th toughest), Troy −6.0 (112th toughest).