East Carolina at Southern Miss - 2008 Matchup Preview
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East Carolina Pirates at Southern Miss Golden Eagles

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Saturday, November 15th 2008 (3:00 PM EST)
Southern Miss 21 - East Carolina: 3  (Conference USA)

 
Pirates (9 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 20 (31 - 21 on Road)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
USM is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: ECU: 30 - USM: 25 (55)
ECU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
ECU Travel: 750 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)
 
East Carolina's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 East Carolina vs Virginia Tech-23.5
Sat 9/6 East Carolina vs West Virginia-23.5
Sat 9/13 East Carolina at Tulane+2.5
Sat 9/20 East Carolina at NC State+2.5
Sat 9/27 East Carolina vs Houston-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 East Carolina at Virginia+2.5
Sat 10/18 East Carolina vs Memphis-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sun 11/2 East Carolina at UCF+2.5
Sat 11/8 East Carolina vs Marshall-23.5
Sat 11/15 East Carolina at Southern Miss+2.5
Sat 11/22 East Carolina at UAB+2.5
Fri 11/28 East Carolina vs UTEP-23.5
Sat 12/6 East Carolina at Tulsa+2.5
Fri 1/2 East Carolina vs Kentucky-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:
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Predictions for East Carolina'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
ECU39%32.738%2.9418338%216-0.08.0943%20.140%43%-0.1758.81.12.6
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
ECU0%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
ECU Offense1332.730.839.4%-0.081.1193851832164.950%48%38%38%2%
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
ECU Defense1320.120.843%-0.172.6 - - - - - 42%56%40%43%1%.09
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
East Carolina1317:3918.839%33%7.958.81.12.600035.8
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
ECU Offense1350%38%37.2182.94.929-2.9461%0%0.74
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
ECU Defense1342%40% - - - - -.032.4768%0%0.79
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
ECU Offense1348%38%17.230.4215.97.112.5219.031.132%28%.142%1.5
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
ECU Defense1356%43% - - - - - - 17.191.234%34%.31%1.6
USM Offense1346%36%16.729.2200.26.9121416.091.233%34%.243%1.2

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

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
East Carolina:    Southern Miss: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
East Carolina:    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


East Carolina Scoring
Offense: 32.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.8
Defense: 20.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 20.8

East Carolina's 2008 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
East Carolina 30
Southern Miss 25

Projected Total Points: 55
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
201310/19East Carolina55Southern Miss14East Carolina -21East Carolina0
201209/15Southern Miss14East Carolina24
201111/05East Carolina28Southern Miss48
201010/09Southern Miss43East Carolina44
200911/28East Carolina25Southern Miss20
200811/15Southern Miss21East Carolina3
200709/15East Carolina21Southern Miss28
200610/28Southern Miss17East Carolina20
200510/01East Carolina7Southern Miss33
200410/23Southern Miss51East Carolina10
200311/29East Carolina21Southern Miss38
200111/23East Carolina21Southern Miss28
200011/23Southern Miss9East Carolina14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Southern Miss700 Overs
East Carolina610 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 91 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams9 - 40 - 10 - 00 - 1

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

ECU 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 12
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Southern Miss won vs East Carolina this year (21-3)

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