Southern Miss at Rice - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 14th 2015 (3:30 PM EST)
Southern Mississippi -7.5 (60.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Southern Miss 65 - Rice: 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)
USM coming off BYE
RICE is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: USM: 35 - RICE: 25 (60)
USM Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
USM Travel: 378 miles
Owls (5 - 7) (5 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 36 (26 - 35 @ 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
Rice's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Rice vs Wagner-23.5
Sat 9/12 Rice at Texas+16.049.5L 28 - 42OY
Sat 9/19 Rice at North Texas-6.054.0W 38 - 24OY
Sat 9/26 Rice at Baylor+33.074.0L 17 - 70ON
Sat 10/3 Rice vs Western Kentucky+5.069.0L 10 - 49UN
Sat 10/10 Rice at Florida Atlantic+1.556.5W 27 - 26UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Rice vs Army+14.053.0W 38 - 31OY
Fri 10/30 Rice vs Louisiana Tech+10.060.5L 17 - 42UN
Fri 11/6 Rice at UTEP-6.556.5L 21 - 24UN
Sat 11/14 Rice vs Southern Miss+7.560.5L 10 - 65ON
Sat 11/21 Rice at UTSA+3.055.5L 24 - 34ON
Sat 11/28 Rice vs Charlotte-9.557.5W 27 - 7UY

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Predictions for Rice'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
RICE.1744%26.146%3.0917842%2243.63.3546%35.847%44%4.2462.71.80.8
 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
RICE#126 (.05)35% (127)36% (127)2.7 (118)11535% (121)2393.27 (119)#60 (.16)37% (11)40% (37)34% (4)3.72 (62)57.41.81



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
RICE Defense1235.83546.1%4.240.8 - - - - - 55%45%47%44%2%.35
 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
RICE Offense1226.126.344.4%3.631.823402178224455%44%46%42%1%.17

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
Rice1233:3122.849%50%762.71.80.800029.4
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
RICE Defense1255%47% - - - - .213.2871%0%0.99
 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
RICE Offense1255%46%44.4177.6421.113.0975%0%0.9

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
RICE Defense1245%44% - - - - - - 2.552.132%35%.442%2.1
 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
RICE Offense1244%42%17.731.1224.37.212.7209.271.732%37%.361%1.9

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:    Rice: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Southern Miss:    Rice:




Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Rice's Offense Rating: NR
Rice's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #91
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Rice's 2015 Expected Record: -
Rice's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Rice's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Rice's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average American Athletic 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 Fav vs Spread: 7 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Southern Miss 35
Rice 25

Total Points: 60

Based on Last 4 Games
Southern Miss 31
Rice 22

Total Points: 54

Based on Entire Season
Southern Miss 38
Rice 27

Total Points: 65
Rice Scoring
Offense: 26.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.3
Defense: 35.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 35

Rice's 2015 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202212/17Southern Miss38Rice24Southern Mississippi -7.0Southern Miss46.5Over
202110/02Rice24Southern Miss19Rice -1.5Rice45.0Under
202010/31Southern Miss6Rice30Southern Mississippi -3.0Rice0
201910/26Rice6Southern Miss20Southern Mississippi -10Southern Miss51.5Under
201809/22Southern Miss40Rice22Southern Mississippi -14Southern Miss55.5Over
201711/11Rice34Southern Miss43Southern Mississippi -11Rice49.0Over
201610/01Southern Miss44Rice28Southern Mississippi -21Rice58.5Over
201511/14Rice10Southern Miss65Southern Mississippi -7.5Southern Miss60.5Over
201409/27Southern Miss23Rice41Rice -10.5Rice0
201210/27Rice44Southern Miss17
201110/01Southern Miss48Rice24
200810/18Rice45Southern Miss40
200710/03Southern Miss29Rice31
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rice655 Overs
Southern Miss742 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 64 - 53 - 21 - 3
Road Teams6 - 75 - 43 - 12 - 3

(#) USM at (#) RICE
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUSMRICE
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #74 #91
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Southern Miss on Offense
CategoryCat
USM OffRICE Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Southern Miss Run Game
CategoryCat
USM OffRICE Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Southern Miss Pass Game
CategoryCat
USM OffRICE Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Rice on Offense
CategoryCatRICE OffUSM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rice Run Game
CategoryCat
RICE OffUSM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Rice Pass Game
CategoryCatRICE OffUSM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
RICE 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 Rice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 70° - Wind: 8 mph
Rematch from Week 11
Southern Miss 7.5 (60.5)
Southern Miss won at Rice this year (65-10)

Previous Matchups
Southern Miss beat Rice in 2022 (38-24)

  
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