Southern Miss at Mississippi State - 2014 Matchup Preview
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Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Mississippi State Bulldogs

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Saturday, August 30th 2014 (7:30 PM EDT)
Mississippi State -26 (0)  Open: 0.0
Mississippi State 49 - Southern Miss: 0

 
Golden Eagles (3 - 9) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 27 (28 - 28 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bulldogs (10 - 3) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 30 (34 - 28 @ Home)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Southern Miss's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Southern Miss at Mississippi State+26.0
Sat 9/6 Southern Miss vs Alcorn State-18.0
Sat 9/13 Southern Miss at Alabama+49.0
Sat 9/20 Southern Miss vs App State-4.0
Sat 9/27 Southern Miss vs Rice+10.5
Sat 10/4 Southern Miss at Middle Tennessee+16.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Southern Miss at North Texas+10.5
Sat 10/25 Southern Miss vs Louisiana Tech+13.0
Sat 11/1 Southern Miss at UTEP+6.5
Sat 11/8 Southern Miss vs Marshall+24.5
Thu 11/13 Southern Miss at UTSA+11.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/29 Southern Miss vs UAB+3.5

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
Mississippi State's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Mississippi State vs Southern Miss-26.0
Sat 9/6 Mississippi State vs UAB-28.5
Sat 9/13 Mississippi State at South Alabama-13.0
Sat 9/20 Mississippi State at LSU+7.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Mississippi State vs Texas A&M+1.0
Sat 10/11 Mississippi State vs Auburn+3.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Mississippi State at Kentucky-13.0
Sat 11/1 Mississippi State vs Arkansas-14.0
Sat 11/8 Mississippi State vs UT Martin-41.0
Sat 11/15 Mississippi State at Alabama+6.5
Sat 11/22 Mississippi State vs Vanderbilt-30.5
Sat 11/29 Mississippi State at Ole Miss-2.551.5L 17 - 31UN
Wed 12/31 Mississippi State vs Georgia Tech-5.559.5L 34 - 49ON

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 Mississippi State's Schedule
Important Stats (2013)
 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-.0835%28.831%2.127336%243-0.32.143%27.440%45%-0.0742.33.21.6
MSST.144%30.441%2.919046%244-0.15.141%30.235%46%0.139.71.41.9
 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
MSST0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USM Offense1228.828.435.2%-0.323.217316732432.636%62%31%36%3%-.08
MSST Defense1330.227.941.4%0.11.9 - - - - - 51%47%35%46%3%.1
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USM Defense1227.427.642.8%-0.071.6 - - - - - 59%40%40%45%2%.1
MSST Offense1330.433.944.1%-0.151.4234341902444.751%48%41%46%1%.1

Additional Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Southern Miss1226:5617.330%44%5.642.33.21.600029.1
Mississippi State1333:5423.539%45%4.939.71.41.900130
Run Game Stats (2014)
 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 Offense1236%31%27.972.92.65-.192.1259%0%0.75
MSST Defense1351%35% - - - - .012.8560%0%0.89
 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 Defense1259%40% - - - - .012.8667%0%0.75
MSST Offense1351%41%40.5189.94.729.032.973%0%0.83

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USM Offense1262%36%20.840.4242.6611.71926-.011.137%26%.013%1.1
MSST Defense1347%46% - - - - - - 14.181.131%32%.213%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USM Defense1240%45% - - - - - - 6.261.330%32%.332%1.7
MSST Offense1348%46%19.533244.57.412.61812.21.233%35%.271%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
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Southern Miss's 2014 Expected Record: -
Southern Miss's 2014 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:    Mississippi State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Southern Miss:    Mississippi State:




Mississippi State's Power Ratings
Mississippi State's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Mississippi State's Offense Rating: NR
Mississippi State's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Mississippi State's 2014 Expected Record: -
Mississippi State's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Mississippi State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Mississippi State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SEC 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 2014 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Mississippi State 30
Southern Miss 29

Projected Total Points: 59
Mississippi State Scoring
Offense: 30.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.9
Defense: 30.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.9

Mississippi State's 2014 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202508/30Southern Miss17Mississippi State34Mississippi State -11.5Mississippi State59.5Under
202311/18Mississippi State41Southern Miss20Mississippi State -18.5Mississippi State47.5Over
201909/07Mississippi State38Southern Miss15Mississippi State -16.5Mississippi State51.0Over
201509/05Southern Miss16Mississippi State34Mississippi State -13Mississippi State62.0Under
201408/30Mississippi State49Southern Miss0Mississippi State -26Mississippi State0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Mississippi State552 Overs
Southern Miss002 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 23 - 23 - 00 - 2
Road Teams2 - 32 - 32 - 00 - 3

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Davis Wade Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Mississippi State -26.0 (0)
Mississippi State won vs Southern Miss this year (49-0)

Previous Matchups
Mississippi State beat Southern Miss last year (34-17)
Mississippi State beat Southern Miss in 2023 (41-20)

  
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