Southern Miss at Western Kentucky - 2012 Matchup Preview
 
Golden Eagles (0 - 12) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 27 (28 - 28 on Road)
'12 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WKU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: USM: 25 - WKU: 30 (55)
USM Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
USM Travel: 424 miles
Hilltoppers (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 23 (35 - 19 @ Home)
'12 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Southern Miss's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Southern Miss at Nebraska+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/15 Southern Miss vs East Carolina-23.5
Sat 9/22 Southern Miss at Western Kentucky+2.5
Sat 9/29 Southern Miss vs Louisville-23.5
Sat 10/6 Southern Miss vs Boise State-23.5
Sat 10/13 Southern Miss at UCF+2.5
Sat 10/20 Southern Miss vs Marshall-23.5
Sat 10/27 Southern Miss at Rice+2.5
Sat 11/3 Southern Miss vs UAB-23.5
Sat 11/10 Southern Miss at SMU+2.5
Sat 11/17 Southern Miss vs UTEP-23.5
Sat 11/24 Southern Miss at Memphis+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
Western Kentucky's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Western Kentucky vs Austin Peay-23.5
Sat 9/8 Western Kentucky at Alabama+2.5
Sat 9/15 Western Kentucky at Kentucky+2.5
Sat 9/22 Western Kentucky vs Southern Miss-23.5
Sat 9/29 Western Kentucky at Arkansas State+2.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/11 Western Kentucky at Troy+2.5
Sat 10/20 Western Kentucky vs UL Monroe-23.5
Sat 10/27 Western Kentucky at Florida International+2.5
Thu 11/1 Western Kentucky vs Middle Tennessee-23.5
Sat 11/10 Western Kentucky vs Florida Atlantic-23.5
Sat 11/17 Western Kentucky at Louisiana+2.5
Sat 11/24 Western Kentucky vs North Texas-23.5
Wed 12/26 Western Kentucky vs Central Michigan+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Western Kentucky's Schedule
Important Stats (2011)
 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.1143%28.844%3.220540%265-0.19-.0239%27.437%38%-0.7462.82.31.9
WKU.0340%29.540%2.9218238%1790.09-36%22.833%37%0611.91.7
 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
USM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WKU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2011
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USM Offense1428.828.443.3%-0.192.3234612052655.249%49%44%40%2%.11
WKU Defense1222.818.836.1%01.7 - - - - - 42%56%33%37%2%-
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USM Defense1427.427.638.7%-0.741.9 - - - - - 46%53%37%38%3%-.02
WKU Offense1229.53540%0.091.918349182179462%38%40%38%2%.03

Additional Stats 2011
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Southern Miss1417:5523.442%61%7.762.82.31.9001232.9
Western Kentucky1221:5118.243%40%7.4611.91.700132.6
Run Game Stats (2012)
 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 Offense1449%44%39.5205.15.217.073.279%0%0.75
WKU Defense1242%33% - - - - -.132.4542%0%0.82
 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 Defense1446%37% - - - - -.112.4555%0%0.69
WKU Offense1262%40%45.3181.6425-.022.9272%0%0.69

Pass Game Stats (2012)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USM Offense1449%40%20.934.9265.47.612.73212.161.336%38%.342%1.6
WKU Defense1256%37% - - - - - - 13.111.436%31%.352%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USM Defense1453%38% - - - - - - 19.061.135%32%.213%1.5
WKU Offense1238%38%1425.11797.112.81113.111.332%30%.22%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
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Southern Miss's 2012 Expected Record: -
Southern Miss's 2012 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:    Western Kentucky: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Southern Miss:    Western Kentucky:




Western Kentucky's Power Ratings
Western Kentucky's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Western Kentucky's Offense Rating: NR
Western Kentucky's Defense Rating: NR
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Western Kentucky's 2012 Expected Record: -
Western Kentucky's 2012 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Conference USA 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 2012 Record
Record: 0 - 12
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Western Kentucky 30
Southern Miss 25

Projected Total Points: 55
Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 35
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.8

Western Kentucky's 2012 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
202512/23Southern Miss16Western Kentucky27Southern Miss -3.0Western Kentucky59.0Under
202011/14Western Kentucky10Southern Miss7Western Kentucky -8Southern Miss45.0Under
201911/23Southern Miss10Western Kentucky28Southern Mississippi -3Western Kentucky51.0Under
201512/05Western Kentucky45Southern Miss28Western Kentucky -7.5Western Kentucky76.0Under
201209/22Western Kentucky42Southern Miss17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Kentucky530 Overs
Southern Miss014 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 21 - 31 - 30 - 0
Road Teams2 - 33 - 10 - 03 - 1

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

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

Weather Forecast
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Conditions:
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Rematch from Week 4
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Western Kentucky won vs Southern Miss this year (42-17)

Previous Matchups
Western Kentucky beat Southern Miss last year (27-16)

  
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