UTEP at Southern Miss - 2021 Matchup Preview
UTEP logo   UTEP Miners at Southern Miss Golden Eagles  Southern Miss logo
Saturday, October 9th 2021 (7:00 PM EDT)
UTEP -1 (46.5)
UTEP 26 - Southern Miss: 13  (Conference USA)

 
Miners (7 - 6) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Dana Dimel (7 - 28)
Avg Score : 23 - 30 (20 - 37 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
USM is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ UTEP -10)
Projected Score: UTEP: 24 - USM: 32 (56)
UTEP Win prob: 48% | Cover: 46%
UTEP Travel: 1011 miles, 1 hrs behind
Golden Eagles (3 - 9) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Will Hall (1 - 2)
Avg Score : 29 - 27 (31 - 27 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
UTEP's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/28 UTEP at New Mexico State-9.559.0W 30 - 3UY
Sat 9/4 UTEP vs Bethune-Cookman-20.552.5W 38 - 28ON
Fri 9/10 UTEP at Boise State+25.056.0L 13 - 54ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/25 UTEP vs New Mexico+2.553.5W 20 - 13UY
Sat 10/2 UTEP vs Old Dominion-5.548.5W 28 - 21OY
Sat 10/9 UTEP at Southern Miss-1.046.5W 26 - 13UY
Sat 10/16 UTEP vs Louisiana Tech+6.555.5W 19 - 3UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30 UTEP at Florida Atlantic+11.049.0L 25 - 28OY
Sat 11/6 UTEP vs UTSA+12.053.5L 23 - 44ON
Sat 11/13 UTEP at North Texas+1.055.5L 17 - 20UN
Sat 11/20 UTEP vs Rice-9.047.0W 38 - 28OY
Fri 11/26 UTEP at UAB+13.549.5L 25 - 42ON
Sat 12/18 UTEP vs Fresno State+11.551.5L 24 - 31OY

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Predictions for UTEP's Schedule
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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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
UTEP.1838%23.338%2.6714039%2093.39.244%30.444%44%4.2264.91.91
USM.1741%28.843%2.9516040%2113.46.2345%27.446%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
UTEP0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
USM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTEP Offense823.320.238.3%3.391.9193491402093.855%45%38%39%17%.18
USM Defense1027.427.344.9%3.681.2 - - - - - 54%46%46%44%14%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTEP Defense830.437.444%4.221 - - - - - 53%47%44%44%16%.2
USM Offense1028.830.941.2%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
UTEP832:4118.644%46%7.164.91.915.91.5128.4
Southern Miss1028:3618.742%35%4.436.71.61.24.91.5128.7
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
UTEP Offense855%38%37.4140.13.816.032.6775%9%0.92
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
UTEP Defense853%44% - - - - -.012.7386%12%0.76
USM Offense1054%43%36.7159.54.418.152.9565%13%1.1

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTEP Offense845%39%15.829.9209.3713.379.351.935%32%.58%2.4
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
UTEP Defense847%44% - - - - - - 2.441.834%32%.335%2
USM Offense1046%40%16.927.2211.37.812.5129.211.734%34%.264%1.8

UTEP's Power Ratings
UTEP's Power Rating: NR
UTEP's Offense Rating: NR
UTEP's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #121
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
UTEP's 2021 Expected Record: -
UTEP's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.2  #91
UTEP's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.9  #92
UTEP's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.3  #83

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
UTEP:    Southern Miss: -4.6

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UTEP: -4.2   Southern Miss: -14.2




Southern Miss's Power Ratings
Southern Miss's Power Rating: -4.6 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


UTEP Scoring
Offense: 23.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.2
Defense: 30.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.4

UTEP's 2021 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Southern Miss 32
UTEP 24

Projected Total Points: 56
Southern Miss Scoring
Offense: 28.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.9
Defense: 27.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.3

Southern Miss's 2021 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 8 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202110/09Southern Miss13UTEP26UTEP -1UTEP46.5Under
201909/28Southern Miss31UTEP13Southern Mississippi -25.5UTEP48.5Under
201811/24UTEP7Southern Miss39Southern Mississippi -14Southern Miss45.0Over
201710/14Southern Miss24UTEP0Southern Mississippi -23Southern Miss52.5Under
201609/24UTEP7Southern Miss34Southern Mississippi -10Southern Miss58.5Under
201510/31Southern Miss34UTEP13Southern Mississippi -18.5Southern Miss59.0Under
201411/01UTEP35Southern Miss14UTEP -6.5UTEP0
201211/17Southern Miss33UTEP34
201110/29UTEP13Southern Miss31
200810/04Southern Miss37UTEP40
200711/17UTEP30Southern Miss56
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Southern Miss741 Overs
UTEP435 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 73 - 43 - 10 - 3
Road Teams7 - 44 - 33 - 01 - 3

(#) UTEP at (#) USM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUTEPUSM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #91 #117
Perf GradeGrade #55 #124
OffenseOff #63 #135
DefenseDef #59 #46
Spec TeamsST #84 #133
TalentTal #121 #85
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
UTEP on Offense
CategoryCat
UTEP OffUSM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #63 #46
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #92 #89
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UTEP Run Game
CategoryCat
UTEP OffUSM Def
Run GameRun #121 #30
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #35 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #38
UTEP Pass Game
CategoryCat
UTEP OffUSM Def
Pass GamePass #119 #82
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #30 #72
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Southern Miss on Offense
CategoryCatUSM OffUTEP Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #135 #59
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #129 #83
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Southern Miss Run Game
CategoryCat
USM OffUTEP Def
Run GameRun #106 #24
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #133 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #10
Southern Miss Pass Game
CategoryCatUSM OffUTEP Def
Pass GamePass #134 #89
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #130 #66
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
USM 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg G5
'21 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

UTEP 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'21 Profile: Up to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in M. M. Roberts Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 6
UTEP 1.0 (46.5)
UTEP won at Southern Miss this year (26-13)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
UTEP's OC Dave Warner (in his first season)
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UTEP's DC Bradley Dale Peveto (in his first season)
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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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