South Alabama at Southern Miss Week 12 College Football Matchup South Alabama at Southern Miss Matchup - Week 12
Sat, Nov 19 2022 · Week 12 · 🏟 M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS · Turf · 36,000 cap
South Alabama✈ 88 miSame TZ
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Final
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
South Alabama
30
Southern Miss
18
P&R Line South Alabama -12
P&R Total O/U 48.5
Confidence 86 High
Vegas South Alabama -7.5 · O/U 45.0
Matchup Prediction
Toss-up — no clear edge
Neither metric shows a meaningful pre-game edge in this matchup.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Lean
Game Control
75.9%
South Alabama wins
Solid
Vegas Spread
South Alabama -7.5
O/U 45.0
teamrankings
Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → South Alabama · 73.9% ATS historically
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South Alabama 2022 Schedule
South Alabama's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3South Alabama vs Nicholls-13.5W48–753.0W48–7OY
Sat 9/10South Alabama at Central Michigan+6.0W38–2457.5W38–24OY
Sat 9/17South Alabama at UCLA+15.5L31–3259.5L31–32OY
Sat 9/24South Alabama vs Louisiana Tech-13.0W38–1459.0W38–14UY
Sat 10/1South Alabama at Louisiana-8.5W20–1747.0W20–17UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/15South Alabama vs UL Monroe-17.0W41–3451.0W41–34ON
Thu 10/20South Alabama vs Troy-3.0L6–1047.0L6–10UN
Sat 10/29South Alabama at Arkansas State-9.0W31–352.5W31–3UY
Sat 11/5South Alabama at Georgia Southern-3.5W38–3160.5W38–31OY
Sat 11/12South Alabama vs Texas State-16.0W38–2146.0W38–21OY
Sat 11/19South Alabama at Southern Miss-7.5W27–2045.0W27–20ON
Sat 11/26South Alabama vs Old Dominion-16.5W27–2047.0W27–20UN
Wed 12/21South Alabama vs Western Kentucky-4.0L23–4458.0L23–44ON
Southern Miss 2022 Schedule
Southern Miss's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Southern Miss vs Liberty+3.5L27–2950.0L27–29OY
Sat 9/10Southern Miss at Miami+27.5L7–3051.0L7–30UY
Sat 9/17Southern Miss vs Northwestern State-32.5W64–1050.5W64–10OY
Sat 9/24Southern Miss at Tulane+12.0W27–2448.5W27–24OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/8Southern Miss at Troy+7.0L10–2744.0L10–27UN
Sat 10/15Southern Miss vs Arkansas State-4.5W20–1953.0W20–19UN
Sat 10/22Southern Miss at Texas State-2.5W20–1443.0W20–14UY
Thu 10/27Southern Miss vs Louisiana+2.5W39–2442.5W39–24OY
Sat 11/5Southern Miss vs Georgia State-2.0L14–4247.5L14–42ON
Sat 11/12Southern Miss at Coastal Carolina+4.5L23–2648.0L23–26OY
Sat 11/19Southern Miss vs South Alabama+7.5L20–2745.0L20–27OY
Sat 11/26Southern Miss at UL Monroe-3.0W20–1049.5W20–10UY
Sat 12/17Southern Miss vs Rice-7.0W38–2446.5W38–24OY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2022 season
South Alabama PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ South Alabama
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
South Alabama
+0.317
Southern Miss
+0.214
South Alabama Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
South Alabama
+0.511
Southern Miss
+0.434
South Alabama Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
South Alabama
0.167
Southern Miss
0.181
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Southern Miss Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
South Alabama
+8.008
Southern Miss
+6.854
South Alabama Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
South Alabama
+0.784
Southern Miss
+0.763
South Alabama Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
South Alabama
70.4
Southern Miss
67.7
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Southern Miss Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2022 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
South Alabama Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
South Alabama
-11.8
Southern Miss
-13.0
Offense Rating
South Alabama
8.6
Southern Miss
8.0
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
South Alabama
20.4
Southern Miss
21.0
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum?
Avg sequences created per game
South Alabama #78
1.00
Southern Miss #44
1.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
South Alabama #14
0.56
Southern Miss #36
0.89
South Alabama +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 9 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? South Alabama Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
South Alabama #1
65.9
Southern Miss #1
37.3
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
South Alabama #39
23.5
Southern Miss #72
44.7
South Alabama +28.6
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 75.9% of games historically
Based on 10 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

CSS and GC disagree on this matchup. When the metrics split, historical cover rates are essentially random — treat this as a coin flip against the spread.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
South Alabama
Kane Wommack #1
5–7 (42%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Major Applewhite Yr 2 #1
DC Corey Batoon Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Southern Miss
Will Hall #1
3–9 (25%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Sam Gregg Yr 1 #1
DC Austin Armstrong Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself