Louisiana Tech at Southern Miss - 2020 Matchup Preview

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Southern Miss Golden Eagles

Saturday, September 19th 2020 (7:30 PM EDT)
Southern Mississippi -7 (59.0)
Louisiana Tech 31 - Southern Miss: 30 (Conference USA)

Bulldogs (5 - 5) (4 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 35 (25 - 37 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

USM coming off BYE
Our Line: -5.5 (SP+ USM -6)
Projected Score: LT: 25 - USM: 26 (51)
USM Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
LT Travel: 212 miles

Golden Eagles (3 - 7) (4 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 32 (24 - 32 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
LT Players
USM Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Louisiana Tech's 2020 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19	Louisiana Tech at Southern Miss	+7.0	59.0	W 31 - 30	O	Y
Sat 9/26	Louisiana Tech vs Houston Christian	-23.5	75.5	W 66 - 38	O	Y
Fri 10/2	Louisiana Tech at BYU	+24.0	61.5	L 14 - 45	U	N
Sat 10/10	Louisiana Tech vs UTEP	-14.5	56.0	W 21 - 17	U	N
Sat 10/17	Louisiana Tech vs Marshall	+11.5	48.5	L 17 - 35	O	N
Sat 10/24	Louisiana Tech at UTSA	-2.5	52.5	L 26 - 27	O	N
Sat 10/31	Louisiana Tech vs UAB	+10.0
	BYE WEEK
Thu 12/3	Louisiana Tech at North Texas	-1.0	64.5	W 42 - 31	O	Y
Sat 12/12	Louisiana Tech at TCU	+21.5	50.0	L 10 - 52	O	N
Wed 12/23	Louisiana Tech vs Georgia Southern	+7.0	48.0	L 3 - 38	U	N

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Predictions for Louisiana Tech's Schedule

Southern Miss's 2020 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 9/3	Southern Miss vs South Alabama	-12.5	55.0	L 21 - 32	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19	Southern Miss vs Louisiana Tech	-7.0	59.0	L 30 - 31	O	N
Sat 9/26	Southern Miss vs Tulane	+3.5	54.5	L 24 - 66	O	N
Sat 10/3	Southern Miss at North Texas	+1.0	74.0	W 41 - 31	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24	Southern Miss at Liberty	+14.0	59.5	L 35 - 56	O	N
Sat 10/31	Southern Miss vs Rice	-3.0
Sat 11/7	Southern Miss vs North Alabama	-17.5	51.5	W 24 - 13	U	N
Sat 11/14	Southern Miss at Western Kentucky	+8.0	45.0	L 7 - 10	U	Y
Sat 11/21	Southern Miss vs UTSA	+9.5	52.5	L 20 - 23	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Thu 12/10	Southern Miss vs Florida Atlantic	+9.0	43.0	W 45 - 31	O	Y

Important Stats (2020)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
LT	.07	39%	26.7	42%	2.78	99	37%	217	4.05	.2	45%	34.7	46%	43%	3.93	45.6	1.6	1.4
USM	.17	41%	25.3	43%	2.95	160	40%	211	3.46	.23	45%	32.3	46%	44%	3.68	36.7	1.6	1.2

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
LT	#130 (.02)	37% (119)		37% (122)	2.62 (125)	109	38% (111)	211	3.09 (124)	#26 (.1)	37% (13)		39% (36)	35% (11)	3.72 (61)	46.7	1.5	1.2
USM	#132 ()	35% (130)		40% (108)	2.59 (126)	109	30% (133)	175	2.75 (133)	#125 (.3)	44% (97)		45% (89)	43% (93)	4.17 (104)	48.3	2.4	0.8

Overall Stats 2020

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
LT Offense	10	26.7	24.6	38.8%	4.05	1.6	20	316	99	217	2.9	46%	54%	42%	37%	18%	.07
USM Defense	10	32.3	32.3	44.9%	3.68	1.2	-	-	-	-	-	54%	46%	46%	44%	14%	.23

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
LT Defense	10	34.7	37	44.8%	3.93	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	54%	46%	46%	43%	13%	.2
USM Offense	10	25.3	24.3	41.2%	3.46	1.6	19	371	160	211	4.4	54%	46%	43%	40%	17%	.17

Additional Stats 2020

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Louisiana Tech	10	30:16	19.8	39%	89%	5	45.6	1.6	1.4	5.2	1.7	1	33.4
Southern Miss	10	28:36	18.7	42%	35%	4.4	36.7	1.6	1.2	4.9	1.5	1	28.7

Run Game Stats (2020)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
LT Offense	10	46%	42%	34.2	99.2	2.9	10	.1	2.78	71%	12%	0.95
USM Defense	10	54%	46%	-	-	-	-	.16	3.06	73%	9%	0.96

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
LT Defense	10	54%	46%	-	-	-	-	.15	2.93	70%	8%	0.95
USM Offense	10	54%	43%	36.7	159.5	4.4	18	.15	2.95	65%	13%	1.1

Pass Game Stats (2020)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
LT Offense	10	54%	37%	22.1	35.9	216.6	6	9.8	21	14	.05	1.5	31%	30%	.26	7%	1.9
USM Defense	10	46%	44%	-	-	-	-	-	-	6	.32	1.7	31%	36%	.43	5%	2.1

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
LT Defense	10	46%	43%	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	.24	1.6	30%	33%	.28	4%	1.9
USM Offense	10	46%	40%	16.9	27.2	211.3	7.8	12.5	12	9	.21	1.7	34%	34%	.26	4%	1.8

Louisiana Tech's Power Ratings
Louisiana Tech's Power Rating: NR
Louisiana Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Louisiana Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating: #80
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Louisiana Tech's 2020 Expected Record: -
Louisiana Tech's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.9 #113
Louisiana Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.7 #105
Louisiana Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.6 #105

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech: Southern Miss: -1.45

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech: -13.9 Southern Miss: -7.9

Southern Miss's Power Ratings
Southern Miss's Power Rating: -1.45 NR
Southern Miss's Offense Rating: NR
Southern Miss's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating: #91
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Southern Miss's 2020 Expected Record: -
Southern Miss's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.9 #98
Southern Miss's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.2 #97
Southern Miss's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.1 #95

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

Louisiana Tech Scoring
Offense: 26.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.6
Defense: 34.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 37

Louisiana Tech's 2020 Record
Record: 5 - 5
Record vs Spread: 4 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 4
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
Southern Miss 26
Louisiana Tech 25

Total Points: 51

Based on Last 4 Games
Southern Miss 23
Louisiana Tech 22

Total Points: 44

Based on Entire Season
Southern Miss 30
Louisiana Tech 29

Total Points: 59

Southern Miss Scoring
Offense: 25.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.3
Defense: 32.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 32.3

Southern Miss's 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 6
Record at home: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	09/20	Louisiana Tech	30	Southern Miss	20	Louisiana Tech -3	Louisiana Tech	51.5	Under
2021	11/19	Louisiana Tech	19	Southern Miss	35	Louisiana Tech -15.0	Southern Miss	47.5	Over
2020	09/19	Southern Miss	30	Louisiana Tech	31	Southern Mississippi -7	Louisiana Tech	59.0	Over
2019	10/19	Louisiana Tech	45	Southern Miss	30	Southern Mississippi -3	Louisiana Tech	58.5	Over
2018	11/17	Southern Miss	21	Louisiana Tech	20	Southern Mississippi -2.5	Louisiana Tech	45.5	Under
2017	10/21	Louisiana Tech	27	Southern Miss	34	Louisiana Tech -1.5	Southern Miss	55.5	Over
2016	11/25	Southern Miss	39	Louisiana Tech	24	Louisiana Tech -13.5	Southern Miss	71.5	Under
2015	11/28	Louisiana Tech	24	Southern Miss	58	Louisiana Tech -6.5	Southern Miss	62.0	Over
2014	10/25	Southern Miss	20	Louisiana Tech	31	Louisiana Tech -13	Southern Miss	0
2013	11/09	Louisiana Tech	36	Southern Miss	13	Louisiana Tech -14	Louisiana Tech	0
2011	09/03	Southern Miss	19	Louisiana Tech	17
2010	09/25	Louisiana Tech	12	Southern Miss	13

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Southern Miss	7	5	5 Overs
Louisiana Tech	5	5	3 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	6 - 6	5 - 5	2 - 5	3 - 0
Road Teams	6 - 6	5 - 5	0 - 3	5 - 2

(#) LT at (#) USM

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	LT	USM
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#113	#98
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#80	#91
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Louisiana Tech Injury Report

Southern Miss Injury Report

Louisiana Tech on Offense


CategoryCat	LT Off	USM Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#105	#95
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Louisiana Tech Run Game


CategoryCat	LT Off	USM Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Louisiana Tech Pass Game


CategoryCat	LT Off	USM Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Southern Miss on Offense


CategoryCat	USM Off	LT Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#97	#105
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Southern Miss Run Game


CategoryCat	USM Off	LT Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Southern Miss Pass Game


CategoryCat	USM Off	LT Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
USM 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'20 Profile: Remains Average G5

LT 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'20 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in M. M. Roberts Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 73° - Wind: 6 mph

Rematch from Week 3
Southern Miss -7.0 (59.0)
Louisiana Tech won at Southern Miss this year (31-30)

No Matchups Past 4 Years

LT's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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LT's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

USM's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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USM's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD