Southern Miss at Marshall - 2009 Matchup Preview
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Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Marshall Thundering Herd

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Saturday, November 14th 2009 (4:30 PM EST)
Southern Miss 27 - Marshall: 20  (Conference USA)

 
Golden Eagles (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 27 (28 - 28 on Road)
'09 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
USM coming off BYE
MRSH coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: USM: 28 - MRSH: 29 (57)
USM Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
USM Travel: 627 miles, 1 hrs behind
Thundering Herd (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 30 (31 - 25 @ Home)
'09 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Southern Miss's 2009 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Southern Miss vs Alcorn State-23.5
Sat 9/12 Southern Miss vs UCF-23.5
Sat 9/19 Southern Miss vs Virginia-23.5
Sat 9/26 Southern Miss at Kansas+2.5
Thu 10/1 Southern Miss at UAB+2.5
Sat 10/10 Southern Miss at Louisville+2.5
Sat 10/17 Southern Miss vs Memphis-23.5
Sat 10/24 Southern Miss vs Tulane-23.5
Sat 10/31 Southern Miss at Houston+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/14 Southern Miss at Marshall+2.5
Sat 11/21 Southern Miss vs Tulsa-23.5
Sat 11/28 Southern Miss at East Carolina+2.5
Sun 12/20 Southern Miss vs Middle Tennessee+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:
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Predictions for Southern Miss's Schedule
Marshall's 2009 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Marshall vs Southern Illinois-23.5
Sat 9/12 Marshall at Virginia Tech+2.5
Sat 9/19 Marshall vs Bowling Green-23.5
Sat 9/26 Marshall at Memphis+2.5
Sat 10/3 Marshall vs East Carolina-23.5
Sat 10/10 Marshall at Tulane+2.5
Sat 10/17 Marshall at West Virginia+2.5
Sat 10/24 Marshall vs UAB-23.5
Sun 11/1 Marshall at UCF+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/14 Marshall vs Southern Miss-23.5
Sat 11/21 Marshall vs SMU-23.5
Sat 11/28 Marshall at UTEP+2.5
Sat 12/26 Marshall vs Ohio+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:
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Predictions for Marshall'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%28.847%3.0719236%2550.0342%27.442%40%-0.1173.61.22.2
MRSH-.0236%30.840%2.5315831%181-0.11.0643%30.343%39%-0.0844.21.91.5
 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
USM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MRSH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USM Offense1328.828.441.7%01.2224341922554.747%52%47%36%2%.09
MRSH Defense1230.324.742.5%-0.081.5 - - - - - 48%50%43%39%2%.06
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USM Defense1327.427.641.9%-0.112.2 - - - - - 46%53%42%40%2%.03
MRSH Offense1230.831.336.4%-0.111.9173301581814.554%45%40%31%2%-.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
Marshall1216:5816.837%50%5.244.21.91.500029.2
Run Game Stats (2009)
 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
MRSH Defense1248%43% - - - - .033.0575%0%0.64
 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
MRSH Offense1254%40%35.3157.84.513-.042.5366%0%0.8

Pass Game Stats (2009)
 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
MRSH Defense1250%39% - - - - - - 9.111.331%31%.162%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
MRSH Offense1245%31%14.729.3180.56.212.31714.021.435%27%.062%1.6

Southern Miss's Power Ratings
Southern Miss's Power Rating: NR
Southern Miss's Offense Rating: NR
Southern Miss's Defense Rating: NR
2009 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Southern Miss's 2009 Expected Record: -
Southern Miss's 2009 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Southern Miss:    Marshall: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Southern Miss:    Marshall:




Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Marshall's Offense Rating: NR
Marshall's Defense Rating: NR
2009 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Marshall's 2009 Expected Record: -
Marshall's 2009 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


Southern Miss Scoring
Offense: 28.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.4
Defense: 27.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.6

Southern Miss's 2009 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Marshall 29
Southern Miss 28

Projected Total Points: 57
Marshall Scoring
Offense: 30.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.3
Defense: 30.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.7

Marshall's 2009 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 4 - 2
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
Marshall742 Overs
Southern Miss823 Unders

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

(#) USM at (#) MRSH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUSMMRSH
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Southern Miss on Offense
CategoryCat
USM OffMRSH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCat
USM OffMRSH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Marshall on Offense
CategoryCatMRSH OffUSM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCatMRSH OffUSM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MRSH 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'09 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 11
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Southern Miss won at Marshall this year (27-20)

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

  
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