Southern Mississippi at Mississippi State Game Matchup
USM's OC Sam Gregg vs MSST's DC Matt Brock     MSST's OC Kevin Barbay vs USM's DC Dan O'Brien
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USM Offense1223.224.236.7%3.071.320354163191453%46%40%34%20%.12
MSST Defense1226.625.142.3%4.331 - - - - - 52%47%42%43%16%.17
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSST Offense1221.825.335.9%3.471.2173291471824.450%49%38%35%16%.09
USM Defense1235.847.542.2%4.151.4 - - - - - 53%46%41%45%16%.24

 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 Offense1253% (41)40% (106)40.5163.4416 (89).13 (80)2.89 (107)67% (77)12% (109)1.11 (109)
MSST Defense1252% (97)42% (64) - - - - .1 (41)2.97 (45)74% (57)11% (74)0.92 (51)
 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
MSST Offense1250% (64)38% (123)33.4146.84.412 (116).07 (113)2.91 (105)59% (102)11% (128)1.02 (81)
USM Defense1253% (106)41% (49) - - - - .22 (109)3.21 (94)67% (60)10% (30)1.24 (76)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USM 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)
MSST Defense1247% (35)43% (84) - - - - - - 7 (111).29 (84)1.6 (55)30% (105)29% (49).36 (90)5% (107)2 (57)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSST Offense1249% (67)35% (120)16.829181.86.310.915 (96)10 (56).13 (115)1.6 (52)36% (129)26% (104).19 (106)6% (65)2 (98)
USM Defense1246% (27)45% (109) - - - - - - 9 (87).32 (101)1.7 (101)31% (93)33% (103).4 (106)6% (63)2.3 (123)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Southern Mississippi1233:1520.338%44%6.348.21.31.44.52.1228
Mississippi State1228:4016.631%42%6.356.81.215.62.3229.9
Southern Mississippi's Power Ratings
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Southern Mississippi's SP+ Ratings
Southern Mississippi's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.2 (#118)
Southern Mississippi's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.0 (#85)
Southern Mississippi's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.7 (#125)

Sun Belt's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: -4.5
Sun Belt's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 25.2
Sun Belt's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 29.6

Southern Mississippi's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.2 (#118)
Southern Mississippi's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.5 (#80)
Southern Mississippi's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.2 (#117)

Southern Mississippi's 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Southern Mississippi:    Mississippi State: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Southern Mississippi: -15.2   Mississippi State: -0.4

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Mississippi State's Power Ratings
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Mississippi State's SP+ Ratings
Mississippi State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.4 (#66)
Mississippi State's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.3 (#78)
Mississippi State's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.4 (#55)

SEC's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: 10.7
SEC's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 32.8
SEC's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 22.3

Mississippi State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.4 (#66)
Mississippi State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.4 (#19)
Mississippi State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.5 (#34)

Mississippi State's 2023 Expected Record: -
Southern Mississippi Scoring
Offense: 23.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.2
Defense: 35.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 47.5

Southern Mississippi's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0

Southern Mississippi Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 425.21
2023 Talent Rating: 425.21
2022 Talent Rating: 478.97
2021 Talent Rating: 465.94

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 441.19
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
Mississippi State 28.8
Southern Mississippi 24.9


Projected Total Points: 54

Based on Entire Season
Southern Mississippi
Mississippi State

Total Points:
Mississippi State Scoring
Offense: 21.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.3
Defense: 26.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.1

Mississippi State's 2023 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0

Mississippi State Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 746.29
2023 Talent Rating: 746.29
2022 Talent Rating: 725.55
2021 Talent Rating: 716.17

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average SEC Talent Rating is 824.13
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/18Mississippi State41Southern Mississippi20Mississippi StateMississippi State -18.5Mississippi State47.5Over
201909/07Mississippi State38Southern Mississippi15Mississippi StateMississippi State -16.5Mississippi State51.0Over
201509/05Southern Mississippi16Mississippi State34Mississippi StateMississippi State -13Mississippi State62.0Under
201408/30Mississippi State49Southern Mississippi0Mississippi StateMississippi State -26Mississippi State0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Mississippi State442 Overs
Southern Mississippi001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 13 - 13 - 00 - 1
Road Teams1 - 31 - 31 - 00 - 3
(#Team not found for the given year.) Southern Mississippi Info
Southern Mississippi has won 2 straight
Southern Mississippi has won 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 1 - 5 (2 - 4 - 0 vs Spread )

Southern Mississippi is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 23 - 43

Last 2 Road Games: 21 - 52

Southern Mississippi has an Explosive Offense (#)

Southern Mississippi Does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#)

Southern Mississippi has a top Defensive Power Success (#)

Southern Mississippi Offense throws very few Interceptions (#)
Southern Mississippi Kick Return team is explosive (#)
Southern Mississippi Punt Return team is explosive (#)


Southern Mississippi Deficiencies
Southern Mississippi has a bad Offense Success Rate (#)
Southern Mississippi has a bad Offensive Power Success (#)
Southern Mississippi has a bad Offense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Southern Mississippi has a bad Offense Run Success Rate (#)
Southern Mississippi has a bad Offense Pass Success Rate (#)
Southern Mississippi Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Southern Mississippi Gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#)
Southern Mississippi has a bad Defense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Southern Mississippi has a bad Defense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Southern Mississippi Gives up a Lot of Explosive Run Plays (#)
Southern Mississippi has a bad Defense Pass Success Rate (#)
Southern Mississippi Gives up a Lot of Explosive Pass Plays (#)

Rematch from Week 12
Mississippi State -18.5 (47.5)
Mississippi State won vs Southern Mississippi this year (41-20)

Previous Matchups
Mississippi State beat Southern Mississippi last year (41-20)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Davis Wade Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 64° - Wind: 6 mph

Depth Charts
Southern Mississippi | Mississippi State
(#Team not found for the given year.) Mississippi State Info
Mississippi State has lost 3 straight
Mississippi State has lost 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 4 - 4 (3 - 5 - 0 vs Spread)

Mississippi State is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 20 - 25

Last 2 Home Games: 29 - 34

Mississippi State Does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#)

Mississippi State has a great TO Margin (#)
Mississippi State Kick Return team is explosive (#)
Mississippi State Punt Return team is explosive (#)


Mississippi State Deficiencies
Mississippi State has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate (#)
Mississippi State has a bad Offense Success Rate (#)
Mississippi State has a bad Offensive Power Success (#)
Mississippi State has a bad Offense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Mississippi State has a bad Offense Run Success Rate (#)
Mississippi State has a bad Offense Pass Success Rate (#)
Mississippi State has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate
Mississippi State Defense Doesn't Pick off a Lot of Passes (#)
Mississippi State has a bad Defense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Mississippi State Secondary has a bad Havoc Rate (#)







Southern Mississippi's Head Coach Will Hall
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Billy Wiles15829055%19161176.6
Ethan Crawford193850%246306.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Frank Gore Jr.2311131104.975
Rodrigues Clark7642925.659
Kenyon Clay4017914.528
Ethan Crawford429612.316
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jakarius Caston33621618.880
Latreal Jones36498313.843
Tiaquelin Mims39445211.437
Frank Gore Jr.2722138.233
Mississippi State's Head Coach Greg Knox (Int)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Will Rogers14223760%16261246.9
Mike Wright488557%453335.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jo'quavious Marks12157344.752
Seth Davis5935616.046
Mike Wright7132434.653
Jeffery Pittman5426815.059
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Lideatrick Griffin50658413.265
Zavion Thomas40503112.635
Justin Robinson21257012.230
Jo'quavious Marks2316727.332