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Charles Huff (1st year) (0-0)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 6 - 6 (#76)  |  SOS: (#103)
Power (#97)  | Off (#97)  | Def (#86)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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Southern Miss's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Southern Miss at Kentucky+25.550.5L 0 - 31UN
Sat 9/7 Southern Miss vs SE Louisiana-17.553.5W 35 - 10UY
Sat 9/14 Southern Miss vs South Florida+13.058.5L 24 - 49ON
Sat 9/21 Southern Miss at Jacksonville State+6.059.5L 7 - 44UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Southern Miss vs Louisiana+17.557.5L 13 - 23UY
Sat 10/12 Southern Miss at UL Monroe+4.541.0L 21 - 38ON
Sat 10/19 Southern Miss vs Arkansas State+7.057.0L 28 - 44ON
Sat 10/26 Southern Miss at James Madison+24.054.0L 15 - 32UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Southern Miss vs Marshall+13.553.5L 3 - 37UN
Sat 11/16 Southern Miss at Texas State+27.556.5L 3 - 58ON
Sat 11/23 Southern Miss vs South Alabama+24.054.0L 14 - 35UY
Sat 11/30 Southern Miss at Troy+17.548.5L 20 - 52ON

2024 Schedule Rating: #88
2024 Record: 1 - 11 (SBC: 0 - 8)
Spread Record 4 - 8 - 0 | O/U 5 - 7

Opponents: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 2 Avg, 4 Bad, 6 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 2 Good, 2 Avg, 4 Bad, 4 Poor

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2025 class: 141 points  #103
2024 class: 168 points  #76
2023 class: 161 points  #81
2022 class: 152 points  #79
2021 class: 104 points  #124

Average Class Ranking:  #93
Average Recruiting Points: 145
Class Averages
Sun Belt Class: 144 #98
Group of 5 Class: 135 #102
FBS Class: 179 #69

2020 class: 162 points  #76
2019 class: 156 points  #82
2018 class: 158 points  #80
2017 class: 153 points  #74
2016 class: 126 points  #100

Average Class Ranking:  #82
Average Recruiting Points: 151
 
Offensive Coordinator Blake Anderson
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Braylon Braxton (Tr)12420660%16241927.9
John White173155%240037.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Braylon Braxton (Tr)13461044.635
Matt Jones (Tr)4321134.946
JQ Gray3210603.319
Robert Briggs (Tr)98809.855
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Charles Montgomery32393312.330
Carl Chester (Tr)20342317.142
Grant Page (Tr)3328128.535
Kyirin Heath15210214.034
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Jason Semore
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ian Foster (Tr)485004
Chris Jones463101
Brodarius Lewis398400
Josh Moten (Tr)380005
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brodarius Lewis398400
Jabari Ishmael (Tr)223251
Demeco Roland234111
Chris Jones463101
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Josh Moten (Tr)380005
Ian Foster (Tr)485004
JJ Hawkins222173
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 55% #73
Offense Returning Production: 73% #12
Defense Returning Production: 37% #117
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #55
44 Commits, 83.8 Avg Rating
41% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 45% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 738.00 #62
Offense Talent #77 | Defense Talent #54
2024 #111 | 2023 #111 | 2022 #85 | 2021 #85
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2024 Record: 1 - 11
2024 Conf Record: 0 - 8
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

2023 Record: 3 - 9
2023 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 9 - 3

2022 Record: 7 - 6
2022 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 10 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5

Four Year Record: 11 - 26
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 18 - 19 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 6 - 18
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 3 - 9
2021 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8

2020 Record: 3 - 7
2020 Conf Record: 2 - 4
Spread: 4 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 6

2019 Record: 7 - 6
2019 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 9

2018 Record: 6 - 5
2018 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 6 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 6

Eight Year Record: 30 - 53
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 38 - 45 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 24 - 34

Southern Miss Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2022Lendingtree Bowl Southern Miss vs Rice-7.046.5W 38 - 24
2019Forces Bowl Southern Miss vs Tulane+7.558.0L 13 - 30
2017Independence Bowl Southern Miss vs Florida State+12.548.0L 13 - 42
2016Orleans Bowl Southern Miss vs Louisiana-2.057.0W 28 - 21
2015Dallas Bowl Southern Miss vs Washington+8.5L 31 - 44
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024 (132)35% (130)2.75 (133)26.5 (123)25%44%.3 (125)44% (97)4.17 (104)34.5 (133)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.12 (109)37% (121)3.07 (121)28 (109)38%44%.24 (105)42% (69)4.15 (103)30.8 (104)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241227:22 (120)15.5 (128)25%44%6 (68)48.3 (45)2.4 (133)0.85.4 (73)1.7 (90)2
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231233:15 (39)20.3 (79)38%44%6.3 (71)48.2 (40)1.3 (46)1.44.5 (114)2.1 (65)2



Overall Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1215.319.51134.7% (130)2.75 (133)2.4162841091753.249% (79)51% (55)40% (108)30% (133)26% (133) (132)
2024 Defense1237.83342.544.1% (97)4.17 (104)0.8 - - - - - 55% (116)45% (20)45% (89)43% (93)14% (97).3 (125)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1223.222.224.236.7% (121)3.07 (121)1.320354163191453% (41)46% (92)40% (106)34% (126)20% (117).12 (109)
2023 Defense1235.82447.542.2% (69)4.15 (103)1.4 - - - - - 53% (106)46% (27)41% (49)45% (109)16% (73).24 (105)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
2024 Offense1249% (79)40% (108)34.21093.213 (105).06 (103)2.59 (126)61% (124)18% (133)1 (53)
2024 Defense1255% (116)45% (89) - - - - .27 (129)3.22 (101)71% (54)10% (80)1.21 (131)
 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
2023 Offense1253% (41)40% (106)40.5163.4416 (89).13 (80)2.89 (107)67% (109)12% (109)1.11 (19)
2023 Defense1253% (106)41% (49) - - - - .22 (109)3.21 (94)67% (30)10% (76)1.24 (129)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1251% (55)30% (133)13.826.5174.96.612.67 (130)17 (127)-.05 (134)1.7 (30)38% (130)24% (125).15 (129)8% (122)2.1 (45)
2024 Defense1245% (20)43% (93) - - - - - - 6 (109).35 (114)1.7 (114)31% (77)35% (114).51 (124)5% (113)2.2 (116)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1246% (92)34% (126)15.730.4190.76.312.215 (96)8 (30).14 (114)1.7 (26)36% (126)28% (87).34 (67)8% (117)2.1 (49)
2023 Defense1246% (27)45% (109) - - - - - - 9 (87).32 (101)1.7 (101)31% (93)33% (103).4 (106)6% (63)2.3 (123)




Power Ratings Overall: 0.40 #65
Offense: 11.31 #82
Defense: 10.91 #45
SP+ Overall: -18.6 #128
SP+ Offense: 20.1 #112
SP+ Defense: 38.7 #127
Returning Prod USM lost their '24 starting QB (57%) #84
Returning Production: 55% #73
Offense: 73% #12 | Defense: 37% #117
OL Prod: 73% #31, 3 clear starters
OL Snaps: 3519 #41 | From Portal: 1396 #25
Rush Prod: 50% #71 | Rec Prod: 65% #40
Def Front Seven: 55% - Secondary: 57%
Roster Team Talent #62 Blue Chips: 4% #56
Offense Talent #77 Defense Talent #54
Crootin Class #103 - 4 YR Rank #93
Portal Class #55 - 44 players, 84 Avg
41% of Roster from Portal, 45% TY
59 New Players, 57% of '25 Roster #132

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 6.0 - 6.0 #76
Schedule Rating: -92 #103
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 2, Bad: 4, Poor: 6
Scoring Scoring: 15.3 - 37.8 (23 - 36) in '24
Scoring at Home: 20 - 33 | Road: 11 - 43
OC: Blake Anderson - in his first season
DC: Jason Semore - in his first season
Records 2024 Record: 1 - 11 (4 - 8 - 0) (SBC: 0 - 8)
2023 Record: 3 - 9 (4 - 8 - 0) (SBC: 2 - 6)
2022 Record: 7 - 6 (10 - 3 - 0) (SBC: 4 - 4)
4 Yr Record: (11 - 26) | 8 Yr Record: (30 - 53)
 
'24 OffenseBalanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 49%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 35%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 2.75 PPO
Poor Run Success 40%
Awful Pass Success 30%
Awful Offensive Turnovers
Poor OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 62%
Awful when off Schedule 24%
'24 DefenseAvg DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 44%
Poor in Scoring Position 4.17 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 45%
Poor Pass Def Success 43%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Poor at Forcing Turnovers
Avg Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Awful when Opp is off Schedule 35%
Team NotesQB Braxton (Marsh) v good, mobile. Fun QB
RB rebuild. 5 portal adds. Jones/Gray exp'd
WR top 2 back, meh LY. 7 portal adds
OL awful LY, 4/5 back, 7 portal adds
Def bad LY, complete rebuild. 17 portals, 11 DBs
New HC Huff a good one, a steal for S. Miss
1/2 roster is new. CB Moten (Marsh) great add
New OC Anderson former Utah St HC.