Southern Miss at Rice - 2019 Matchup Preview
Southern Miss logo   Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Rice Owls  Rice logo
Saturday, October 26th 2019 (1:00 PM EDT)
Southern Mississippi -10 (51.5)
Southern Miss 20 - Rice: 6  (Conference USA)

 
Golden Eagles (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 27 (28 - 28 on Road)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
USM 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -4  (SP+ USM -13)
Projected Score: USM: 31 - RICE: 24 (55)
USM Win prob: 77% | Cover: 50%
USM Travel: 378 miles
Owls (3 - 9) (6 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 33 (24 - 32 @ Home)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Southern Miss's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Southern Miss vs Alcorn State-27.055.0W 38 - 10UY
Sat 9/7 Southern Miss at Mississippi State+16.551.0L 15 - 38ON
Sat 9/14 Southern Miss at Troy+3.049.0W 47 - 42OY
Sat 9/21 Southern Miss at Alabama+36.563.0L 7 - 49UN
Sat 9/28 Southern Miss vs UTEP-25.548.5W 31 - 13UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Southern Miss vs North Texas-3.058.5W 45 - 27OY
Sat 10/19 Southern Miss at Louisiana Tech-3.058.5L 30 - 45ON
Sat 10/26 Southern Miss at Rice-10.051.5W 20 - 6UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Southern Miss vs UAB-7.049.5W 37 - 2UY
Sat 11/16 Southern Miss at UTSA-17.055.5W 36 - 17UY
Sat 11/23 Southern Miss vs Western Kentucky-3.051.0L 10 - 28UN
Sat 11/30 Southern Miss at Florida Atlantic+8.057.5L 17 - 34UN
Sat 1/4 Southern Miss vs Tulane+7.558.0L 13 - 30UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Southern Miss's Schedule
Rice's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/30 Rice at Army+23.546.5L 7 - 14UY
Fri 9/6 Rice vs Wake Forest+20.059.5L 21 - 41OY
Sat 9/14 Rice vs Texas+32.057.5L 13 - 48ON
Sat 9/21 Rice vs Baylor+27.057.5L 13 - 21UY
Sat 9/28 Rice vs Louisiana Tech+9.048.5L 20 - 23UY
Sat 10/5 Rice at UAB+10.043.5L 20 - 35ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Rice at UTSA-5.043.0L 27 - 31ON
Sat 10/26 Rice vs Southern Miss+10.051.5L 6 - 20UN
Sat 11/2 Rice vs Marshall+11.548.0L 7 - 20UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Rice at Middle Tennessee+13.046.5W 31 - 28OY
Sat 11/23 Rice vs North Texas+6.555.0W 20 - 14UY
Sat 11/30 Rice at UTEP-7.043.0W 30 - 16OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Rice'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
USM.0740%28.835%2.5211341%2553.01-.0134%27.432%34%2.6641.42.12
RICE.0434%19.130%2.4514436%1753.16.3447%32.944%47%4.4439.51.61.5
 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
RICE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USM Offense1128.828.439.5%3.012.1193681132553.144%54%35%41%20%.07
RICE Defense1332.93246.6%4.441.5 - - - - - 49%50%44%47%14%.34
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USM Defense1127.427.633.8%2.662 - - - - - 48%50%32%34%17%-.01
RICE Offense1319.123.934.1%3.161.6163181441753.853%45%30%36%19%.04

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
Southern Miss1129:5919.538%44%4.841.42.125.21.6229.4
Rice1332:3816.229%60%4.539.51.61.54.31.2030.1
Run Game Stats (2019)
 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 Offense1144%35%36.3112.63.111-.072.5267%14%0.87
RICE Defense1349%44% - - - - .193.0878%8%1.06
 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 Defense1148%32% - - - - -.062.4971%11%0.9
RICE Offense1353%30%37.7143.63.815-.042.4567%11%1.17

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USM Offense1154%41%24.535.42557.210.41913.181.637%34%.327%1.8
RICE Defense1350%47% - - - - - - 8.51.830%39%.526%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USM Defense1150%34% - - - - - - 14.051.639%23%.066%1.9
RICE Offense1345%36%15.228.2174.86.211.51315.161.738%27%.198%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
2019 Talent Rating:  #98
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Southern Miss's 2019 Expected Record: -
Southern Miss's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.8  #89
Southern Miss's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.6  #96
Southern Miss's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.7  #64

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Southern Miss:    Rice: -6.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Southern Miss: -4.8   Rice: -18.0




Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: -6.5 NR
Rice's Offense Rating: NR
Rice's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #115
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Rice's 2019 Expected Record: -
Rice's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -18.0  #121
Rice's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.1  #127
Rice's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.2  #96

Average Talent
Average American Athletic 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 2019 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record on Road: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Southern Miss 31
Rice 24

Projected Total Points: 55
Rice Scoring
Offense: 19.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.9
Defense: 32.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 32

Rice's 2019 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 1


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+ #89 #121
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #98 #115
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Southern Miss on Offense
CategoryCat
USM OffRICE Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #96 #96
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+ #127 #64
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: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Remains Poor G5

USM 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 9
Southern Miss 10.0 (51.5)
Southern Miss won at Rice this year (20-6)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
USM's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

View Southern Miss's Full Roster

USM's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD

RICE's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

View Rice's Full Roster

RICE's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD