Southern Miss at SMU - 2008 Matchup Preview
Southern Miss logo Southern Miss Golden Eagles at SMU Mustangs(#21)SMU logo
Saturday, November 29th 2008 (3:00 PM EST)
Southern Miss 28 - SMU: 12  (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)
Wind: 15 MPH
USM coming off BYE
SMU coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: USM: 33 - SMU: 23 (56)
USM Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
USM Travel: 448 miles
Mustangs (1 - 11) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 38 (27 - 37 @ 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
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Southern Miss's Schedule
SMU's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 SMU at Rice+2.5
Sat 9/6 SMU vs Texas State-23.5
Sat 9/13 SMU at Texas Tech+2.5
Sat 9/20 SMU vs TCU-23.5
Thu 9/25 SMU at Tulane+2.5
Sat 10/4 SMU at UCF+2.5
Sat 10/11 SMU vs Tulsa-23.5
Sat 10/18 SMU vs Houston-23.5
Sat 10/25 SMU at Navy+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 SMU vs Memphis-23.5
Sat 11/15 SMU at UTEP+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/29 SMU vs Southern Miss-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 SMU'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
SMU.0241%21.340%2.264140%2890.1247%38.246%46%047.52.81.7
 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
SMU#38 (.24)44% (53)44% (62)2.97 (83)16944% (45)2634.41 (25)#5 (.03)37% (9)39% (35)35% (10)3.09 (13)77.71.71.6



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
SMU Defense1238.237.347.4%01.7 - - - - - 58%39%46%46%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
SMU Offense1221.326.841%02.817314412892.328%70%40%40%3%.02

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
SMU1215:5317.135%44%6.147.52.81.700030.3
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
SMU Defense1258%46% - - - - .13.2473%0%0.78
 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
SMU Offense1228%40%18.141.42.33-.032.2663%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
SMU Defense1239%46% - - - - - - 8.181.227%40%.252%1.4
 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
SMU Offense1270%40%22.439.7288.67.312.92925.041.136%31%.163%1.5

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:    SMU: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Southern Miss:    SMU:




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

Average Talent
Average ACC 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
Southern Miss 33
SMU 23

Total Points: 56

Based on Last 4 Games
Southern Miss 33
SMU 22

Total Points: 55

Based on Entire Season
Southern Miss 33
SMU 24

Total Points: 57
SMU Scoring
Offense: 21.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.8
Defense: 38.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 37.3

SMU's 2008 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201211/10SMU34Southern Miss6
201110/22Southern Miss27SMU3
200811/29SMU12Southern Miss28
200710/13Southern Miss28SMU7
TeamWinsCoversO/U
SMU100 Overs
Southern Miss300 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 10 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams1 - 30 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#) USM at (#) SMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUSMSMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Southern Miss on Offense
CategoryCat
USM OffSMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Southern Miss Run Game
CategoryCat
USM OffSMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Southern Miss Pass Game
CategoryCat
USM OffSMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
SMU on Offense
CategoryCatSMU OffUSM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
SMU Run Game
CategoryCat
SMU OffUSM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
SMU Pass Game
CategoryCatSMU OffUSM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
SMU 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 Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 58° - Wind: 15 mph
Rematch from Week 14
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Southern Miss won at SMU this year (28-12)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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