Southern Miss at Rice - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 18th 2008 (3:05 PM EDT)
Rice 45 - Southern Miss: 40  (Conference USA)

 
Golden Eagles (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 24 (26 - 25 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
RICE coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: USM: 29 - RICE: 39 (68)
USM Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
USM Travel: 378 miles
Owls (10 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 41 - 33 (51 - 28 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
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Predictions for Southern Miss's Schedule
Rice's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Rice vs SMU-23.5
Sat 9/6 Rice at Memphis+2.5
Sat 9/13 Rice at Vanderbilt+2.5
Sat 9/20 Rice at Texas+2.5
Sat 9/27 Rice vs North Texas-23.5
Sat 10/4 Rice at Tulsa+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Rice vs Southern Miss-23.5
Sat 10/25 Rice at Tulane+2.5
Sat 11/1 Rice at UTEP+2.5
Sat 11/8 Rice vs Army-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Rice vs Marshall-23.5
Sat 11/29 Rice vs Houston-23.5
Tue 12/30 Rice vs Western Michigan-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Rice'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
USM.0942%30.647%3.0719236%2550.0342%24.142%40%-0.1173.61.22.2
RICE.1548%41.349%3.114447%3450.07.1244%33.348%40%-0.0842.51.32.5
 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#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
RICE#126 (.05)35% (127)36% (127)2.7 (118)11535% (121)2393.27 (119)#60 (.16)37% (11)40% (37)34% (4)3.72 (62)57.41.81



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USM Offense1330.625.841.7%01.2224341922554.747%52%47%36%2%.09
RICE Defense1333.328.344.4%-0.082.5 - - - - - 48%51%48%40%2%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USM Defense1324.12541.9%-0.112.2 - - - - - 46%53%42%40%2%.03
RICE Offense1341.351.248.2%0.071.3264711443454.241%58%49%47%2%.15

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
Southern Miss1318:3022.144%69%7.573.61.22.200032.5
Rice1318:452651%47%4.942.51.32.500431.7
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
USM Offense1347%47%40.8192.54.729.113.0775%0%0.81
RICE Defense1348%48% - - - - .123.3371%0%0.8
 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 Defense1346%42% - - - - -.072.7862%0%0.63
RICE Offense1341%49%34.5143.74.221.073.173%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
USM Offense1352%36%20.235.2255.47.312.7239.071.434%35%.32%1.7
RICE Defense1351%40% - - - - - - 16.121.331%33%.362%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USM Defense1353%40% - - - - - - 17.121.231%33%.32%1.6
RICE Offense1358%47%26.139.7345.38.713.2487.211.128%37%.352%1.7

Southern Miss's Power Ratings
Southern Miss's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Southern Miss:    Rice: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Southern Miss:    Rice:




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

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Southern Miss Scoring
Offense: 30.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 25.8
Defense: 24.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 25

Southern Miss's 2008 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Rice 39
Southern Miss 29

Total Points: 68

Based on Last 4 Games
Rice 41
Southern Miss 29

Total Points: 70

Based on Entire Season
Rice 36
Southern Miss 30

Total Points: 66
Rice Scoring
Offense: 41.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 51.2
Defense: 33.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.3

Rice's 2008 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202212/17Southern Miss38Rice24Southern Mississippi -7.0Southern Miss46.5Over
202110/02Rice24Southern Miss19Rice -1.5Rice45.0Under
202010/31Southern Miss6Rice30Southern Mississippi -3.0Rice0
201910/26Rice6Southern Miss20Southern Mississippi -10Southern Miss51.5Under
201809/22Southern Miss40Rice22Southern Mississippi -14Southern Miss55.5Over
201711/11Rice34Southern Miss43Southern Mississippi -11Rice49.0Over
201610/01Southern Miss44Rice28Southern Mississippi -21Rice58.5Over
201511/14Rice10Southern Miss65Southern Mississippi -7.5Southern Miss60.5Over
201409/27Southern Miss23Rice41Rice -10.5Rice0
201210/27Rice44Southern Miss17
201110/01Southern Miss48Rice24
200810/18Rice45Southern Miss40
200710/03Southern Miss29Rice31
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rice655 Overs
Southern Miss742 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 64 - 53 - 21 - 3
Road Teams6 - 75 - 43 - 12 - 3

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 79°
Rematch from Week 8
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Rice won vs Southern Miss this year (45-40)

Previous Matchups
Southern Miss beat Rice in 2022 (38-24)

  
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