🏈 Mid Major Matt's Newsletter

Traditionally this is the week that several power 4 schools play an easy opponent before their rivalry contest. Most of those occur in the SEC with Clemson also doing it as well. Let's take a look at recent history to see if there are any trends we can use under the current head coaches:

MATT’S CORNER

Georgia (-43.5) vs. Charlotte

(Before Georgia Tech)
2024 - 59-21 win over UMass as a 42 point favorite - L
2021 - 56-7 win over Charleston Southern as a 51 point favorite - L
2018 - 66-27 win over UMass as a 41.5 point favorite - L
2016 - 35-21 win over ULL as a 21.5 point favorite - L
0-4 ATS under Kirby Smart. 

MATT’S CORNER

Alabama vs. Eastern Illinois

(Before Auburn)
2024 - 52-7 win over Mercer as a 40 point favorite - W
1-0 ATS under Kalen DeBoer

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