Albany State GA favored at Tuskegee despite lower D2 ranking

Versus likes Albany State GA on the road even though the Rams sit 33 spots behind Tuskegee in the Division II ranks, No. 115 to No. 82. The explanation is mostly on defense, where Albany State GA's C+ grade and 88th-ranked unit outpace a Tuskegee defense that ranks 103rd, and in consistency, since no opponent has beaten the Rams by more than 20 points all season.

Tuskegee carries the better overall grade, a C+ to Albany State GA's C-, but that comes with a D+ offense ranked 125th in the division, the weaker of the two attacks on the field. The Golden Tigers have found ways to win close games, going 3-1 in one-score decisions, but all three of their losses this season have come against teams with winning records, and Albany State GA enters at 3-3 as well.

This is a Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference matchup and it counts in the league standings. Versus projects a 25-22 final with Albany State GA winning 58 percent of simulations, a tight margin that fits a series in which Tuskegee has not managed more than 20 points against Albany State GA since September 2016.