Rice at Southern Miss - 2020 Matchup Preview
Rice logo Rice Owls at Southern Miss Golden EaglesSouthern Miss logo
Saturday, October 31st 2020 (3:00 PM EDT)
Southern Mississippi -3.0
Rice 30 - Southern Miss: 6  (Conference USA)

 
Owls (2 - 3) (3 - 2 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 19 (22 - 11 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -3.5  (SP+ USM -2)
Projected Score: RICE: 33 - USM: 23 (56)
USM Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
RICE Travel: 378 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)
 
Rice's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Rice vs Middle Tennessee-4.048.0L 34 - 40ON
Sat 10/31 Rice at Southern Miss+3.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 Rice at North Texas+2.565.5L 17 - 27UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Rice at Marshall+24.542.5W 20 - 0UY
Sat 12/12 Rice vs UAB+7.042.5L 16 - 21UY

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Predictions for Rice's Schedule
Southern Miss's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 Southern Miss vs South Alabama-12.555.0L 21 - 32UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19 Southern Miss vs Louisiana Tech-7.059.0L 30 - 31ON
Sat 9/26 Southern Miss vs Tulane+3.554.5L 24 - 66ON
Sat 10/3 Southern Miss at North Texas+1.074.0W 41 - 31UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Southern Miss at Liberty+14.059.5L 35 - 56ON
Sat 10/31 Southern Miss vs Rice-3.0
Sat 11/7 Southern Miss vs North Alabama-17.551.5W 24 - 13UN
Sat 11/14 Southern Miss at Western Kentucky+8.045.0L 7 - 10UY
Sat 11/21 Southern Miss vs UTSA+9.552.5L 20 - 23UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 12/10 Southern Miss vs Florida Atlantic+9.043.0W 45 - 31OY

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Predictions for Southern Miss's Schedule
Important Stats (2020)
 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
RICE.1242%23.439%2.8412046%2153.35.0841%18.840%42%2.3823.81.61.8
USM.1741%25.343%2.9516040%2113.46.2345%32.346%44%3.6836.71.61.2
 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
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
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 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Offense523.422.342%3.351.6213351202152.857%43%39%46%17%.12
USM Defense1032.332.344.9%3.681.2 - - - - - 54%46%46%44%14%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Defense518.81140.8%2.381.8 - - - - - 55%45%40%42%15%.08
USM Offense1025.324.341.2%3.461.6193711602114.454%46%43%40%17%.17

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Rice535:1921.437%55%3.423.81.61.84.41.4132.1
Southern Miss1028:3618.742%35%4.436.71.61.24.91.5128.7
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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
RICE Offense557%39%42.8120.22.81-.092.8481%13%0.6
USM Defense1054%46% - - - - .163.0673%9%0.96
 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
RICE Defense555%40% - - - - .022.9955%9%0.89
USM Offense1054%43%36.7159.54.418.152.9565%13%1.1

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RICE Offense543%46%16.426.6215.28.113.1112.391.728%26%.175%2.1
USM Defense1046%44% - - - - - - 6.321.731%36%.435%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RICE Defense545%42% - - - - - - 6.141.631%33%.26%2
USM Offense1046%40%16.927.2211.37.812.5129.211.734%34%.264%1.8

Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: NR
Rice's Offense Rating: NR
Rice's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #103
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Rice's 2020 Expected Record: -
Rice's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.5  #103
Rice's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.7  #125
Rice's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.4  #54

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Rice:    Southern Miss: -1.45

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rice: -9.5   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


Rice Scoring
Offense: 23.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.3
Defense: 18.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 11

Rice's 2020 Record
Record: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 4
Record on Road: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Rice 33
Southern Miss 23

Total Points: 56

Based on Last 4 Games
Rice 38
Southern Miss 27

Total Points: 65

Based on Entire Season
Rice 28
Southern Miss 20

Total Points: 48
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


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
Southern Miss745 Overs
Rice652 Unders

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

(#) RICE at (#) USM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatRICEUSM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #103 #98
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #103 #91
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Rice on Offense
CategoryCat
RICE OffUSM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #125 #95
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
CategoryCat
RICE OffUSM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Southern Miss on Offense
CategoryCatUSM OffRICE Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #97 #54
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
CategoryCatUSM OffRICE Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
USM 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'20 Profile: Remains Average G5

RICE 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'20 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in M. M. Roberts Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 68°
Rematch from Week 9
Southern Miss -3.0 (0)
Rice won at Southern Miss this year (30-6)

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

  
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