Southern Miss at Marshall - 2015 Matchup Preview
Southern Miss logo Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Marshall Thundering HerdMarshall logo
Friday, October 9th 2015 (7:00 PM EDT)
Marshall -6.5 (58.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Marshall 31 - Southern Miss: 10  (Conference USA)

 
Golden Eagles (9 - 5) (10 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 40 - 26 (41 - 29 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MRSH 2nd straight Home Game
MRSH is playing their 6th straight game
USM is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: USM: 28 - MRSH: 32 (60)
MRSH Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
USM Travel: 627 miles, 1 hrs behind
Thundering Herd (10 - 3) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 18 (38 - 11 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Southern Miss's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Southern Miss vs Mississippi State+13.062.0L 16 - 34UN
Sat 9/12 Southern Miss vs Austin Peay-39.0
Sat 9/19 Southern Miss at Texas State+2.067.0W 56 - 50OY
Sat 9/26 Southern Miss at Nebraska+24.564.5L 28 - 36UY
Sat 10/3 Southern Miss vs North Texas-13.566.5W 49 - 14UY
Fri 10/9 Southern Miss at Marshall+6.558.0L 10 - 31UN
Sat 10/17 Southern Miss vs UTSA-7.556.5W 32 - 10UY
Sat 10/24 Southern Miss at Charlotte-16.564.0W 44 - 10UY
Sat 10/31 Southern Miss vs UTEP-18.559.0W 34 - 13UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/14 Southern Miss at Rice-7.560.5W 65 - 10OY
Sat 11/21 Southern Miss vs Old Dominion-19.560.0W 56 - 31OY
Sat 11/28 Southern Miss at Louisiana Tech+6.562.0W 58 - 24OY
Sat 12/5 Southern Miss at Western Kentucky+7.576.0L 28 - 45UN
Sat 12/26 Southern Miss vs Washington+8.5

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Predictions for Southern Miss's Schedule
Marshall's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/6 Marshall vs Purdue+2.560.5W 41 - 31OY
Sat 9/12 Marshall at Ohio-4.060.5L 10 - 21UN
Sat 9/19 Marshall vs Norfolk State-40.0
Sat 9/26 Marshall at Kent State-11.046.5W 36 - 29ON
Sat 10/3 Marshall vs Old Dominion-18.054.0W 27 - 7UY
Fri 10/9 Marshall vs Southern Miss-6.558.0W 31 - 10UY
Sat 10/17 Marshall at Florida Atlantic-6.546.5W 33 - 17OY
Sat 10/24 Marshall vs North Texas-31.057.0W 30 - 13UN
Sat 10/31 Marshall at Charlotte-20.048.0W 34 - 10UY
Sat 11/7 Marshall at Middle Tennessee+2.056.0L 24 - 27UN
Sat 11/14 Marshall vs Florida International-10.052.5W 52 - 0UY
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/27 Marshall at Western Kentucky+10.564.0L 28 - 49ON
Sat 12/26 Marshall vs UConn-4.5

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Predictions for Marshall's Schedule
Important Stats (2015)
 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.2744%39.940%2.8418045%3303.65.1139%25.639%37%3.2266.91.81.8
MRSH.1443%31.341%2.8916944%2313.439%17.843%33%2.466.21.82.2
 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
MRSH#60 (.21)43% (66)45% (47)3.35 (18)20340% (88)1813.93 (66)#47 (.13)40% (46)43% (75)37% (21)3.87 (79)42.50.71.5



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USM Offense1439.941.343.6%3.651.823510180330543%56%40%45%2%.27
MRSH Defense1317.811.338.7%2.42.2 - - - - - 50%49%43%33%2%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USM Defense1425.629.439.4%3.221.8 - - - - - 47%50%39%37%3%.11
MRSH Offense1331.337.743.5%3.41.8214001692314.447%51%41%44%2%.14

Additional Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Southern Miss1430:1923.146%52%766.91.81.800432.3
Marshall1330:0521.539%56%766.21.82.200532.6
Run Game Stats (2015)
 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 Offense1443%40%35.9179.8531.12.8465%0%1.04
MRSH Defense1350%43% - - - - .033.0875%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 Defense1447%39% - - - - .042.5772%0%0.93
MRSH Offense1347%41%38.2168.94.419.072.8976%0%0.98

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USM Offense1456%45%24.137.9329.78.713.74012.431.931%38%.532%2.2
MRSH Defense1349%33% - - - - - - 15-.011.633%30%.122%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USM Defense1450%37% - - - - - - 14.211.736%33%.273%1.7
MRSH Offense1351%44%21.236.2231.56.410.92513.221.430%36%.332%1.8

Southern Miss's Power Ratings
Southern Miss's Power Rating: NR
Southern Miss's Offense Rating: NR
Southern Miss's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #74
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Southern Miss's 2015 Expected Record: -
Southern Miss's 2015 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:    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
2015 Talent Rating:  #72
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Marshall's 2015 Expected Record: -
Marshall's 2015 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: 482


Southern Miss Scoring
Offense: 39.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 41.3
Defense: 25.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.4

Southern Miss's 2015 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 10 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 10
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Marshall 32
Southern Miss 28

Total Points: 60

Based on Last 4 Games
Marshall 34
Southern Miss 28

Total Points: 62

Based on Entire Season
Marshall 31
Southern Miss 28

Total Points: 59
Marshall Scoring
Offense: 31.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 37.7
Defense: 17.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 11.3

Marshall's 2015 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 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
TalentTal #74 #72
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
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 64°Rain: 0.012
Rematch from Week 6
Marshall -6.5 (58.0)
Marshall won vs Southern Miss this year (31-10)

Previous Matchups
Marshall beat Southern Miss last year (37-3)

  
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