UTEP at Southern Miss - 2008 Matchup Preview
UTEP logo UTEP Miners at Southern Miss Golden EaglesSouthern Miss logo
Saturday, October 4th 2008 (7:00 PM EDT)
UTEP 40 - Southern Miss: 37  (Conference USA)

 
Miners (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 37 (31 - 46 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
USM coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: UTEP: 28 - USM: 34 (62)
UTEP Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
UTEP Travel: 1011 miles, 1 hrs behind
Golden Eagles (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 24 (36 - 23 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
UTEP's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 UTEP at Buffalo+2.5
Sat 9/6 UTEP vs Texas-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 UTEP vs New Mexico State-23.5
Sat 9/27 UTEP vs UCF-23.5
Sat 10/4 UTEP at Southern Miss+2.5
Sat 10/11 UTEP vs Tulane-23.5
Sat 10/18 UTEP at Tulsa+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 UTEP vs Rice-23.5
Sat 11/8 UTEP at Louisiana+2.5
Sat 11/15 UTEP vs SMU-23.5
Sat 11/22 UTEP at Houston+2.5
Fri 11/28 UTEP at East Carolina+2.5

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Predictions for UTEP'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
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Predictions for Southern Miss's Schedule
Important Stats (2008)
 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
UTEP.0842%32.940%2.9112241%304-0.29.1450%3755%43%-0.0956.81.32.3
USM.0942%30.647%3.0719236%2550.0342%24.142%40%-0.1173.61.22.2
 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
UTEP#121 (.07)37% (124)38% (118)2.8 (106)12136% (117)2002.81 (132)#46 (.13)40% (42)40% (42)39% (46)3.85 (78)50.91.61.5
USM#132 ()35% (130)40% (108)2.59 (126)10930% (133)1752.75 (133)#125 (.3)44% (97)45% (89)43% (93)4.17 (104)48.32.40.8



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTEP Offense1232.931.242.1%-0.291.321407122304443%54%40%41%2%.08
USM Defense1324.122.741.9%-0.112.2 - - - - - 46%53%42%40%2%.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTEP Defense123745.849.8%-0.092.3 - - - - - 49%49%55%43%3%.14
USM Offense1330.635.541.7%01.2224341922554.747%52%47%36%2%.09

Additional Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
UTEP1218:4620.542%27%6.156.81.32.300132.4
Southern Miss1318:3022.144%69%7.573.61.22.200032.5
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
UTEP Offense1243%40%30.9122.349-.042.9157%0%0.66
USM Defense1346%42% - - - - -.072.7862%0%0.63
 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
UTEP Defense1249%55% - - - - .193.5480%0%0.7
USM Offense1347%47%40.8192.54.729.113.0775%0%0.81

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTEP Offense1254%41%21.537.3303.78.114.1349.181.332%34%.282%1.6
USM Defense1353%40% - - - - - - 17.121.231%33%.32%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTEP Defense1249%43% - - - - - - 12.121.129%40%.283%1.4
USM Offense1352%36%20.235.2255.47.312.7239.071.434%35%.32%1.7

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

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
UTEP:    Southern Miss: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UTEP:    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: 482


UTEP Scoring
Offense: 32.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.2
Defense: 37 PPG
Defense on Road: 45.8

UTEP's 2008 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Southern Miss 34
UTEP 28

Total Points: 62

Based on Last 4 Games
Southern Miss 32
UTEP 27

Total Points: 59

Based on Entire Season
Southern Miss 37
UTEP 28

Total Points: 65
Southern Miss Scoring
Offense: 30.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.5
Defense: 24.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.7

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
202110/09Southern Miss13UTEP26UTEP -1UTEP46.5Under
201909/28Southern Miss31UTEP13Southern Mississippi -25.5UTEP48.5Under
201811/24UTEP7Southern Miss39Southern Mississippi -14Southern Miss45.0Over
201710/14Southern Miss24UTEP0Southern Mississippi -23Southern Miss52.5Under
201609/24UTEP7Southern Miss34Southern Mississippi -10Southern Miss58.5Under
201510/31Southern Miss34UTEP13Southern Mississippi -18.5Southern Miss59.0Under
201411/01UTEP35Southern Miss14UTEP -6.5UTEP0
201211/17Southern Miss33UTEP34
201110/29UTEP13Southern Miss31
200810/04Southern Miss37UTEP40
200711/17UTEP30Southern Miss56
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Southern Miss741 Overs
UTEP435 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 73 - 43 - 10 - 3
Road Teams7 - 44 - 33 - 01 - 3

(#) UTEP at (#) USM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUTEPUSM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
UTEP on Offense
CategoryCat
UTEP OffUSM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UTEP Run Game
CategoryCat
UTEP OffUSM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
UTEP Pass Game
CategoryCat
UTEP OffUSM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Southern Miss on Offense
CategoryCatUSM OffUTEP Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Southern Miss Run Game
CategoryCat
USM OffUTEP Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Southern Miss Pass Game
CategoryCatUSM OffUTEP 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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in M. M. Roberts Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 80°
Rematch from Week 6
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UTEP won at Southern Miss this year (40-37)

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