Southern Miss at Rice - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 2nd 2021 (6:30 PM EDT)
Rice -1.5 (45.0)
Rice 24 - Southern Miss: 19  (Conference USA)

 
Golden Eagles (3 - 9) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Will Hall (1 - 2)
Avg Score : 29 - 27 (28 - 28 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
USM 2nd straight Road Game
RICE 2nd straight Home Game
RICE is playing their 5th straight game
USM is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2  (SP+ USM -8.5)
Projected Score: USM: 31 - RICE: 24 (55)
RICE Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
USM Travel: 378 miles
Owls (4 - 8) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach Mike Bloomgren (7 - 26)
Avg Score : 19 - 33 (24 - 32 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Southern Miss's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Southern Miss at South Alabama+2.056.5L 7 - 31UN
Sat 9/11 Southern Miss vs Grambling-23.047.5W 37 - 0UY
Sat 9/18 Southern Miss vs Troy+11.049.0L 9 - 21UN
Sat 9/25 Southern Miss at Alabama+45.057.5L 14 - 63ON
Sat 10/2 Southern Miss at Rice+1.545.0L 19 - 24UN
Sat 10/9 Southern Miss vs UTEP+1.046.5L 13 - 26UN
Sat 10/16 Southern Miss vs UAB+17.043.0L 0 - 34UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30 Southern Miss at Middle Tennessee+12.547.0L 10 - 35UN
Sat 11/6 Southern Miss vs North Texas+5.549.0L 14 - 38ON
Sat 11/13 Southern Miss at UTSA+32.554.0L 17 - 27UY
Fri 11/19 Southern Miss at Louisiana Tech+15.047.5W 35 - 19OY
Sat 11/27 Southern Miss vs Florida International-14.545.5W 37 - 17OY

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Southern Miss's Schedule
Rice's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Rice at Arkansas+19.550.0L 17 - 38ON
Sat 9/11 Rice vs Houston+7.550.0L 7 - 44ON
Sat 9/18 Rice at Texas+26.052.0L 0 - 58ON
Sat 9/25 Rice vs Texas Southern-37.053.5W 48 - 34ON
Sat 10/2 Rice vs Southern Miss-1.545.0W 24 - 19UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/16 Rice at UTSA+17.053.0L 0 - 45UN
Sat 10/23 Rice at UAB+23.544.5W 30 - 24OY
Sat 10/30 Rice vs North Texas-1.555.0L 24 - 30UN
Sat 11/6 Rice at Charlotte+6.551.5L 24 - 31ON
Sat 11/13 Rice vs Western Kentucky+19.061.0L 21 - 42ON
Sat 11/20 Rice at UTEP+9.047.0L 28 - 38ON
Sat 11/27 Rice vs Louisiana Tech+3.552.5W 35 - 31OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Rice'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
USM.1741%28.843%2.9516040%2113.46.2345%27.446%44%3.6836.71.61.2
RICE.1242%19.139%2.8412046%2153.35.0841%32.940%42%2.3823.81.61.8
 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
USM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
RICE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USM Offense1028.828.441.2%3.461.6193711602114.454%46%43%40%17%.17
RICE Defense532.93240.8%2.381.8 - - - - - 55%45%40%42%15%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USM Defense1027.427.644.9%3.681.2 - - - - - 54%46%46%44%14%.23
RICE Offense519.123.942%3.351.6213351202152.857%43%39%46%17%.12

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
Southern Miss1028:3618.742%35%4.436.71.61.24.91.5128.7
Rice535:1921.437%55%3.423.81.61.84.41.4132.1
Run Game Stats (2021)
 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 Offense1054%43%36.7159.54.418.152.9565%13%1.1
RICE Defense555%40% - - - - .022.9955%9%0.89
 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 Defense1054%46% - - - - .163.0673%9%0.96
RICE Offense557%39%42.8120.22.81-.092.8481%13%0.6

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USM Offense1046%40%16.927.2211.37.812.5129.211.734%34%.264%1.8
RICE Defense545%42% - - - - - - 6.141.631%33%.26%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USM Defense1046%44% - - - - - - 6.321.731%36%.435%2.1
RICE Offense543%46%16.426.6215.28.113.1112.391.728%26%.175%2.1

Southern Miss's Power Ratings
Southern Miss's Power Rating: NR
Southern Miss's Offense Rating: NR
Southern Miss's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #85
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Southern Miss's 2021 Expected Record: -
Southern Miss's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.2  #117
Southern Miss's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.0  #129
Southern Miss's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.6  #89

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: -8.95

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Southern Miss: -14.2   Rice: -22.9




Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: -8.95 NR
Rice's Offense Rating: NR
Rice's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #99
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Rice's 2021 Expected Record: -
Rice's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -22.9  #127
Rice's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.2  #123
Rice's Defense SP+ Rating: 38.3  #124

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 2021 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 8 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 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 2021 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 3
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 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+ #117 #127
Perf GradeGrade #124 #113
OffenseOff #135 #110
DefenseDef #46 #108
Spec TeamsST #133 #60
TalentTal #85 #99
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Southern Miss on Offense
CategoryCat
USM OffRICE Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #135 #108
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #129 #124
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Southern Miss Run Game
CategoryCat
USM OffRICE Def
Run GameRun #106 #111
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #133 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #122
Southern Miss Pass Game
CategoryCat
USM OffRICE Def
Pass GamePass #134 #96
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #130 #57
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Rice on Offense
CategoryCatRICE OffUSM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #110 #46
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #123 #89
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rice Run Game
CategoryCat
RICE OffUSM Def
Run GameRun #94 #30
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #110 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #38
Rice Pass Game
CategoryCatRICE OffUSM Def
Pass GamePass #105 #82
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #97 #72
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
RICE 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'21 Profile: Up to Poor G5

USM 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg G5
'21 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 5
Rice -1.5 (45.0)
Rice won vs Southern Miss this year (24-19)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
USM's OC Cayden Cochran (in his first season)
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USM's DC Austin Armstrong (in his first season)
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RICE's OC Marques Tuiasosopo (in his first season)
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RICE's DC Brian Smith (in his first season)
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