Southern Miss at Mississippi State Game Matchup
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Saturday, November 18th 2023 (12:00 PM EST)
Mississippi State -18.5 (47.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Mississippi State 41 - Southern Miss: 20

 
Golden Eagles (3 - 9) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Will Hall (11 - 17)
Avg Score : 15 - 38 (11 - 43 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.1 - 7.9 (#114)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
USM 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: Mississippi State -8.5    (SP+ -15)

PPG only: USM: 25 - MSST: 32 (57)
MSST Win prob: 91% | Cover: 44%
USM Travel: 150 miles
Bulldogs (5 - 7) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Greg Knox (Int) (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 26 - 34 (31 - 35 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.1 - 7.9 (#114)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Southern Miss's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Southern Miss vs Alcorn State-24.047.5W 40 - 14
Sat 9/9 Southern Miss at Florida State+31.054.0L 13 - 66
Sat 9/16 Southern Miss vs Tulane+8.047.5L 3 - 21
Sat 9/23 Southern Miss at Arkansas State-7.046.5L 37 - 44
Sat 9/30 Southern Miss vs Texas State+6.560.0L 36 - 50
Sat 10/7 Southern Miss vs Old Dominion-3.056.5L 13 - 17
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/17 Southern Miss at South Alabama+18.551.0L 3 - 55
Sat 10/28 Southern Miss at App State+16.055.5L 38 - 48
Sat 11/4 Southern Miss vs UL Monroe-3.056.0W 24 - 7
Thu 11/9 Southern Miss at Louisiana+8.551.5W 34 - 31
Sat 11/18 Southern Miss at Mississippi State+18.547.5L 20 - 41
Sat 11/25 Southern Miss vs Troy+16.548.5L 17 - 35
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Mississippi State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Mississippi State vs SE Louisiana-31.559.5W 48 - 7
Sat 9/9 Mississippi State vs Arizona-9.060.0W 31 - 24
Sat 9/16 Mississippi State vs LSU+9.554.0L 14 - 41
Sat 9/23 Mississippi State at South Carolina+6.046.5L 30 - 37
Sat 9/30 Mississippi State vs Alabama+16.545.0L 17 - 40
Sat 10/7 Mississippi State vs Western Michigan-21.554.5W 41 - 28
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Mississippi State at Arkansas+6.546.5W 7 - 3
Sat 10/28 Mississippi State at Auburn+6.540.0L 13 - 27
Sat 11/4 Mississippi State vs Kentucky+5.544.5L 3 - 24
Sat 11/11 Mississippi State at Texas A&M+16.540.5L 10 - 51
Sat 11/18 Mississippi State vs Southern Miss-18.547.5W 41 - 20
Thu 11/23 Mississippi State vs Ole Miss+11.056.0L 7 - 17
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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USM's OC Sam Gregg vs MSST's DC Matt Brock     MSST's OC Kevin Barbay vs USM's DC Dan O'Brien

Important Stats (2022)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
USM.1139%15.340%2.814239%2083.69.136%37.837%37%3.8659.521.8
MSST.1946%25.845%2.968247%3104.23.0939%34.141%38%3.5360.81.51.9
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
USM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MSST0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USM Offense1315.31138.6%3.692183491422083.953%45%40%39%19%.11
MSST Defense1334.134.939.2%3.531.9 - - - - - 46%53%41%38%18%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USM Defense1337.842.536.4%3.861.8 - - - - - 50%48%37%37%18%.1
MSST Offense1325.830.746.2%4.231.523393823103.630%70%45%47%16%.19

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Southern Miss1328:3817.934%63%6.759.521.87.83332.3
Mississippi State1329:5822.839%52%6.360.81.51.96.42.4531.7
Run Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
USM Offense1353%40%36.6141.73.915.062.860%13%0.97
MSST Defense1346%41% - - - - .142.7959%11%1.04
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
USM Defense1350%37% - - - - .082.7974%13%1.03
MSST Offense1330%45%22.882.43.612.122.9660%8%0.89

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USM Offense1345%39%14.726.6207.57.814.12014.251.733%26%.266%2.2
MSST Defense1353%38% - - - - - - 14.11.634%28%.096%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USM Defense1348%37% - - - - - - 16.181.736%27%.216%2.1
MSST Offense1370%47%32.848.8310.46.49.5369.221.227%30%.318%2

Southern Miss's Power Ratings
Southern Miss's Power Rating: -10.22 #119
Southern Miss's Offense Rating: 11.32 #116
Southern Miss's Defense Rating: 12.99 #102
2023 Talent Rating: 408.00 #111
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Southern Miss's 2023 Expected Record: 4.10 - 7.90
Southern Miss's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.2 #118
Southern Miss's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.0 #85
Southern Miss's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.7 #125

Southern Miss's SP+ Ratings
Southern Miss's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.2 #118
Southern Miss's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.0 #85
Southern Miss's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.7 #125

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 393.43
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Southern Miss: -10.22   Mississippi State: -1.49

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Southern Miss: -15.2   Mississippi State: -0.4




Mississippi State's Power Ratings
Mississippi State's Power Rating: -1.49 #84
Mississippi State's Offense Rating: 10.46 #120
Mississippi State's Defense Rating: 10.96 #85
2023 Talent Rating: 784.00 #31
Blue Chip Ratio: 21 #32
Mississippi State's 2023 Expected Record: 4.10 - 7.90

Mississippi State's SP+ Ratings
Mississippi State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.4 #66
Mississippi State's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.3 #78
Mississippi State's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.4 #55

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 993.25
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Southern Miss Scoring
Offense: 15.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 11
Defense: 37.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 42.5

Southern Miss's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Mississippi State 32
Southern Miss 25


Projected Total Points: 57
Mississippi State Scoring
Offense: 25.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.7
Defense: 34.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 34.9

Mississippi State's 2023 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/18Mississippi State41Southern Miss20Mississippi StateMississippi State -18.5Mississippi State47.5Over
201909/07Mississippi State38Southern Miss15Mississippi StateMississippi State -16.5Mississippi State51.0Over
201509/05Southern Miss16Mississippi State34Mississippi StateMississippi State -13Mississippi State62.0Under
201408/30Mississippi State49Southern Miss0Mississippi StateMississippi State -26Mississippi State0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Mississippi State442 Overs
Southern Miss001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 13 - 13 - 00 - 1
Road Teams1 - 31 - 31 - 00 - 3

(#119) Southern Miss Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -10.22 #119
Offense Rating: 11.32 #116
Defense Rating: 12.99 #102
Overall SP+ Rating: -15.2 #118
Offense SP+ Rating: 23.0 #85
Defense SP+ Rating: 36.7 #125
Talent Rating: 408.00 #111
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 4.10 - 7.90

Southern Miss     Ratings Matchup     Mississippi State
Power #119
#84
Off #116
#120
Def #102
#85
Talent #111
#31
SP+ #118
#66
SP+ Off #85
#78
SP+ Def #125
#55

Rematch from Week 12
Mississippi State -18.5 (47.5)
Mississippi State won vs Southern Miss this year (41-20)

Previous Matchups
Mississippi State beat Southern Miss in 2023 (41-20)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Davis Wade Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: USM | MSST
Depth Chart: USM | MSST
Rosters: USM | MSST
(#84) Mississippi State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -1.49 #84
Offense Rating: 10.46 #120
Defense Rating: 10.96 #85
Overall SP+ Rating: -0.4 #66
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.3 #78
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.4 #55
Talent Rating: 784.00 #31
Blue Chip Ratio: 21 #32
Expected Record: 4.10 - 7.90





  
Southern Miss's OC Sam Gregg
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Southern Miss's DC Dan O'Brien
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Mississippi State's DC Matt Brock
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