Marshall at Southern Miss - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Marshall Thundering Herd at Southern Miss Golden Eagles

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Saturday, September 20th 2008 (3:30 PM EDT)
Marshall 34 - Southern Miss: 27  (Conference USA)

 
Thundering Herd (4 - 8) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 30 (30 - 36 on Road)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
USM is playing their 4th straight game
MRSH is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MRSH: 29 - USM: 32 (61)
MRSH Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
MRSH Travel: 627 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Golden Eagles (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 27 (31 - 27 @ Home)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Marshall's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Marshall vs Illinois State-23.5
Sat 9/6 Marshall at Wisconsin+2.5
Sat 9/13 Marshall vs Memphis-23.5
Sat 9/20 Marshall at Southern Miss+2.5
Sat 9/27 Marshall at West Virginia+2.5
Fri 10/3 Marshall vs Cincinnati-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Marshall at UAB+2.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/28 Marshall vs Houston-23.5
Sat 11/8 Marshall at East Carolina+2.5
Sat 11/15 Marshall vs UCF-23.5
Sat 11/22 Marshall at Rice+2.5
Sat 11/29 Marshall vs Tulsa-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Marshall's Schedule
Southern Miss's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Southern Miss vs Louisiana-23.5
Sat 9/6 Southern Miss at Auburn+2.5
Sat 9/13 Southern Miss at Arkansas State+2.5
Sat 9/20 Southern Miss vs Marshall-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Southern Miss vs UTEP-23.5
Sat 10/11 Southern Miss vs Boise State-23.5
Sat 10/18 Southern Miss at Rice+2.5
Sat 10/25 Southern Miss at Memphis+2.5
Sat 11/1 Southern Miss vs UAB-23.5
Sat 11/8 Southern Miss at UCF+2.5
Sat 11/15 Southern Miss vs East Carolina-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/29 Southern Miss at SMU+2.5
Sun 12/21 Southern Miss vs Troy+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Southern Miss's Schedule
Important Stats (2007)
 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
MRSH.0340%30.839%2.5914239%2880.0846%30.346%43%-0.1157.91.40.6
USM.0842%28.845%3.120236%2000.0342%27.442%41%052.82.42.3
 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
MRSH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
USM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Offense1230.830.240.1%01.4214131422884.243%55%39%39%5%.03
USM Defense1327.427.342.3%02.3 - - - - - 50%49%42%41%3%.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Defense1230.335.845.8%-0.110.6 - - - - - 53%45%46%43%2%.08
USM Offense1328.830.941.7%02.4213902022004.652%46%45%36%3%.08

Additional Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Marshall1218:4921.339%42%6.957.91.40.600030.1
Southern Miss1318:0921.145%50%5.452.82.42.300129.4
Run Game Stats (2008)
 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
MRSH Offense1243%39%34141.84.219-.072.5948%0%0.79
USM Defense1350%42% - - - - -.042.7558%0%0.67
 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
MRSH Defense1253%46% - - - - .063.1968%0%0.76
USM Offense1352%45%43.5201.64.630.083.170%0%0.74

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Offense1255%39%22.236287.78131713.131.234%36%.285%1.4
USM Defense1349%41% - - - - - - 17.111.333%39%.333%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Defense1245%43% - - - - - - 4.131.127%34%.32%1.5
USM Offense1346%36%16.729.2200.26.9121416.091.233%34%.243%1.2

Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: NR
Marshall's Offense Rating: NR
Marshall's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Marshall's 2008 Expected Record: -
Marshall's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Marshall's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Marshall's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Marshall:    Southern Miss: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Marshall:    Southern Miss:




Southern Miss's Power Ratings
Southern Miss's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Southern Miss's Offense Rating: NR
Southern Miss's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Southern Miss's 2008 Expected Record: -
Southern Miss's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Southern Miss's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Southern Miss's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Marshall Scoring
Offense: 30.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.2
Defense: 30.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.8

Marshall's 2008 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Southern Miss 32
Marshall 29

Projected Total Points: 61
Southern Miss Scoring
Offense: 28.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.9
Defense: 27.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.3

Southern Miss's 2008 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/09Southern Miss3Marshall37Marshall -13.5Marshall53.5Under
201811/03Southern Miss26Marshall24Marshall -3Southern Miss47.5Over
201711/25Marshall27Southern Miss28Marshall -1.5Southern Miss47.5Over
201610/29Southern Miss24Marshall14Southern Mississippi -10Push67.0Under
201510/09Marshall31Southern Miss10Marshall -6.5Marshall58.0Under
201411/08Southern Miss17Marshall63Marshall -24.5Marshall0
201311/02Marshall61Southern Miss13Marshall -28.5Marshall0
201210/20Southern Miss24Marshall59
201109/10Marshall26Southern Miss20
201010/02Southern Miss41Marshall16
200911/14Marshall20Southern Miss27
200809/20Southern Miss27Marshall34
200710/21Marshall24Southern Miss33
200611/25Southern Miss42Marshall7
200511/08Marshall24Southern Miss27
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Southern Miss822 Overs
Marshall743 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 83 - 32 - 11 - 2
Road Teams8 - 73 - 32 - 11 - 2

(#) MRSH at (#) USM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMRSHUSM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Marshall on Offense
CategoryCat
MRSH OffUSM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Marshall Run Game
CategoryCat
MRSH OffUSM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Marshall Pass Game
CategoryCat
MRSH OffUSM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Southern Miss on Offense
CategoryCatUSM OffMRSH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Southern Miss Run Game
CategoryCat
USM OffMRSH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Southern Miss Pass Game
CategoryCatUSM OffMRSH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
USM 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

MRSH 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in M. M. Roberts Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 4
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Marshall won at Southern Miss this year (34-27)

Previous Matchups
Marshall beat Southern Miss in 2024 (37-3)

  
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