Marshall at Southern Miss - 2018 Matchup Preview
Marshall logo Marshall Thundering Herd at Southern Miss Golden EaglesSouthern Miss logo
Saturday, November 3rd 2018 (3:00 PM EDT)
Marshall -3 (47.5)
Southern Miss 26 - Marshall: 24  (Conference USA)

 
Thundering Herd (9 - 4) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (30 - 25 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MRSH coming off BYE
USM is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -0.5  (SP+ MRSH -6)
Projected Score: MRSH: 25 - USM: 23 (48)
MRSH Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
MRSH Travel: 627 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Golden Eagles (6 - 5) (6 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 20 (32 - 19 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Marshall's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Marshall at Miami (OH)+1.051.5W 35 - 28OY
Sat 9/8 Marshall vs Eastern Kentucky-32.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/22 Marshall vs NC State+6.056.0L 20 - 37ON
Sat 9/29 Marshall at Western Kentucky-3.552.0W 20 - 17UN
Fri 10/5 Marshall vs Middle Tennessee-3.050.5L 24 - 34ON
Sat 10/13 Marshall at Old Dominion-3.557.0W 42 - 20OY
Sat 10/20 Marshall vs Florida Atlantic+2.559.5W 31 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3 Marshall at Southern Miss-3.047.5L 24 - 26ON
Sat 11/10 Marshall vs Charlotte-13.042.0W 30 - 13OY
Sat 11/17 Marshall vs UTSA-27.548.0W 23 - 0UN
Sat 11/24 Marshall at Florida International-3.552.5W 28 - 25ON
Sat 12/1 Marshall at Virginia Tech+3.551.5L 20 - 41ON
Thu 12/20 Marshall at South Florida-3.551.0W 38 - 20OY

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Predictions for Marshall's Schedule
Southern Miss's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Southern Miss vs Jackson State-33.051.0W 55 - 7OY
Sat 9/8 Southern Miss vs UL Monroe-5.067.5L 20 - 21UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/22 Southern Miss vs Rice-14.055.5W 40 - 22OY
Sat 9/29 Southern Miss at Auburn+27.051.0L 13 - 24UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/13 Southern Miss at North Texas+7.052.5L 7 - 30UN
Sat 10/20 Southern Miss vs UTSA-16.044.0W 27 - 17UN
Sat 10/27 Southern Miss at Charlotte-6.545.0L 17 - 20UN
Sat 11/3 Southern Miss vs Marshall+3.047.5W 26 - 24OY
Sat 11/10 Southern Miss at UAB+13.545.0L 23 - 26OY
Sat 11/17 Southern Miss vs Louisiana Tech-2.545.5W 21 - 20UN
Sat 11/24 Southern Miss at UTEP-14.045.0W 39 - 7OY

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Predictions for Southern Miss's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 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
MRSH.1242%28.241%3.116641%2283.28.0837%21.837%34%3.354.81.81.8
USM.0740%26.235%2.5211341%2553.01-.0134%19.832%34%2.6641.42.12
 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
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
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



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Offense1328.229.642.1%3.281.8183941662284.549%49%41%41%16%.12
USM Defense1119.818.533.8%2.662 - - - - - 48%50%32%34%17%-.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Defense1321.825.336.6%3.31.8 - - - - - 45%53%37%34%20%.08
USM Offense1126.231.539.5%3.012.1193681132553.144%54%35%41%20%.07

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Marshall1326:5518.239%69%5.954.81.81.86.83233.3
Southern Miss1129:5919.538%44%4.841.42.125.21.6229.4
Run Game Stats (2018)
 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
MRSH Offense1349%41%36.5165.54.522.133.174%9%1.01
USM Defense1148%32% - - - - -.062.4971%11%0.9
 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
MRSH Defense1345%37% - - - - .032.6765%12%0.91
USM Offense1144%35%36.3112.63.111-.072.5267%14%0.87

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Offense1349%41%18.533.3228.16.912.42013.131.531%32%.176%1.8
USM Defense1150%34% - - - - - - 14.051.639%23%.066%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Defense1353%34% - - - - - - 12.151.737%29%.188%1.8
USM Offense1154%41%24.535.42557.210.41913.181.637%34%.327%1.8

Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: NR
Marshall's Offense Rating: NR
Marshall's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #82
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Marshall's 2018 Expected Record: -
Marshall's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.0  #73
Marshall's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.0  #111
Marshall's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.5  #22

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Marshall:    Southern Miss: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Marshall: 1.0   Southern Miss: -5.0




Southern Miss's Power Ratings
Southern Miss's Power Rating: 0 NR
Southern Miss's Offense Rating: NR
Southern Miss's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #101
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Southern Miss's 2018 Expected Record: -
Southern Miss's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.0  #92
Southern Miss's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.6  #122
Southern Miss's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.4  #27

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Marshall Scoring
Offense: 28.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.6
Defense: 21.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.3

Marshall's 2018 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record on Road: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Marshall 25
Southern Miss 23

Total Points: 48

Based on Last 4 Games
Marshall 25
Southern Miss 20

Total Points: 45

Based on Entire Season
Southern Miss 26
Marshall 24

Total Points: 50
Southern Miss Scoring
Offense: 26.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.5
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.5

Southern Miss's 2018 Record
Record: 6 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 6
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 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
Southern Miss822 Overs
Marshall743 Unders

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

(#) MRSH at (#) USM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMRSHUSM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #73 #92
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #82 #101
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Marshall on Offense
CategoryCat
MRSH OffUSM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #111 #27
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
CategoryCat
MRSH OffUSM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Southern Miss on Offense
CategoryCatUSM OffMRSH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #122 #22
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
CategoryCatUSM OffMRSH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
USM 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average G5

MRSH 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in M. M. Roberts Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 72° - Wind: 9 mph
Rematch from Week 10
Marshall 3.0 (47.5)
Southern Miss won vs Marshall this year (26-24)

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

  
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