Southern Miss at UL Monroe Week 7 College Football Matchup Southern Miss at UL Monroe Matchup - Week 7
Sat, Oct 12 2024 · Week 7 · 🏟 Malone Stadium Monroe, LA · Turf · 30,427 cap
Southern Miss✈ 180 miSame TZ
21 38
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Southern Miss
18
ULM -4.5
UL Monroe
28
P&R Line UL Monroe -10.5
P&R Total O/U 46
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas UL Monroe -4.5 · O/U 41.0
Matchup Prediction
Metrics disagree on this matchup
Momentum Control favors Southern Miss, while Game Control favors UL Monroe. Split signals historically show weaker predictive confidence — treat as a toss-up.
⚡ Split Signal — Metrics Disagree
Momentum Control
61.3%
Southern Miss wins
Lean
Game Control
67.1%
UL Monroe wins
Solid
Vegas Spread
UL Monroe -4.5
O/U 41.0
DraftKings
Advanced Stats
Advanced factors are split · No strong agreement signal
↓ See full breakdown
🏠 UL Monroe 2nd straight Home Game
Southern Miss 2024 Schedule
Southern Miss's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31Southern Miss at Kentucky+25.5L0–3150.5L0–31UN
Sat 9/7Southern Miss vs SE Louisiana-17.5W35–1053.5W35–10UY
Sat 9/14Southern Miss vs South Florida+13.0L24–4958.5L24–49ON
Sat 9/21Southern Miss at Jacksonville State+6.0L7–4459.5L7–44UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/5Southern Miss vs Louisiana+17.5L13–2357.5L13–23UY
Sat 10/12Southern Miss at UL Monroe+4.5L21–3841.0L21–38ON
Sat 10/19Southern Miss vs Arkansas State+7.0L28–4457.0L28–44ON
Sat 10/26Southern Miss at James Madison+24.0L15–3254.0L15–32UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/9Southern Miss vs Marshall+13.5L3–3753.5L3–37UN
Sat 11/16Southern Miss at Texas State+27.5L3–5856.5L3–58ON
Sat 11/23Southern Miss vs South Alabama+24.0L14–3554.0L14–35UY
Sat 11/30Southern Miss at Troy+17.5L20–5248.5L20–52ON
UL Monroe 2024 Schedule
UL Monroe's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29UL Monroe vs Jackson State-4.5W30–1445.5W30–14UY
Sat 9/7UL Monroe vs UAB+10.5W32–655.5W32–6UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/21UL Monroe at Texas+43.5L3–5154.5L3–51UN
Sat 9/28UL Monroe at Troy+6.0W13–946.0W13–9UY
Sat 10/5UL Monroe vs James Madison+16.5W21–1948.5W21–19UY
Sat 10/12UL Monroe vs Southern Miss-4.5W38–2141.0W38–21OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/26UL Monroe at South Alabama+7.0L17–4645.0L17–46ON
Sat 11/2UL Monroe at Marshall+10.5L23–2848.0L23–28OY
Sat 11/9UL Monroe vs Texas State+9.5L17–3850.0L17–38ON
Sat 11/16UL Monroe at Auburn+24.5L14–4846.0L14–48ON
Sat 11/23UL Monroe at Arkansas State+3.0L21–2851.5L21–28UN
Sat 11/30UL Monroe vs Louisiana+8.5L23–3750.5L23–37ON
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2024 season
UL Monroe 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
Split
Metrics disagree
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Southern Miss #132
+0.205
UL Monroe #94
+0.450
UL Monroe Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Southern Miss #134
+0.125
UL Monroe #110
+0.486
UL Monroe Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Southern Miss #97
0.143
UL Monroe #120
0.127
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Southern Miss Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Southern Miss #133
+6.873
UL Monroe #117
+7.506
UL Monroe Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Southern Miss #130
+0.815
UL Monroe #121
+0.814
Southern Miss Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Southern Miss #123
73.5
UL Monroe #41
69.7
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
UL Monroe Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2024 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Southern Miss Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Southern Miss
-12.9
UL Monroe
-17.8
Offense Rating
Southern Miss
8.0
UL Monroe
8.3
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Southern Miss
21.0
UL Monroe
26.1
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Southern Miss Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Southern Miss #125
0.25
UL Monroe #129
0.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Southern Miss #117
2.25
UL Monroe #122
1.25
Southern Miss +0.25
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 61.3% of games historically
Based on 4 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? UL Monroe Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Southern Miss #1
19.8
UL Monroe #1
39.5
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Southern Miss #137
67.1
UL Monroe #99
39.1
UL Monroe +19.6
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 67.1% of games historically
Based on 5 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
UL Monroe
2 — 0 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
UL Monroe
59.2 — 18.1 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
UL Monroe won by 17
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
Southern Miss
Will Hall #1
13–24 (35%) · Yr 4 at school
OC Chip Long Yr 1 #1
DC Clay Bignell Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
UL Monroe
Bryant Vincent #1
0–0 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Bryant Vincent Yr 1 #1
DC Earnest Hill Yr 1 #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