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App State at South Alabama: Week 13 preview

• App State (5-3) visits South Alabama (4-4) on Fri, Nov 27 · 3:00 PM ET.
• SP+ power ratings: App State -4.9 (95th), South Alabama -11.5 (115th). SP+ projects App State by 4.1, including 2.5 points of home field.
• The App State offense ranks 92nd in FBS in EPA per play (+0.06); the South Alabama defense ranks 126th (+0.27 allowed). Biggest App State edges: passing success rate, passing-downs success rate, EPA per pass. The South Alabama defense holds the edge in power success rate, stuff rate, line yards per carry.
• The South Alabama offense ranks 40th in FBS in EPA per play (+0.17); the App State defense ranks 67th (+0.11 allowed). Biggest South Alabama edges: sack rate, EPA per rush.
• Schedule so far (average FBS opponent SP+): App State −7.0 (123rd toughest), South Alabama −6.2 (114th toughest).