Conference USA · 2016 · History
Southern Miss Golden Eagles
7-6 (4-4 Conference USA)Last: W 28-21 vs Louisiana
Jay Hopson · 1st season · .538 at Southern Miss · .538 career
- Rating
- -2.774
- Adj Off
- 29.063
- Adj Def
- 31.782
- WAP
- -4.2977
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 50.1%77 | 52.8%52 |
| Plays per game | 79.612 | 57.5127 |
| Time of possession | 33:2710 | 26:33116 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 8.131 | 7.371 |
| Yards per rush | 4.289 | 4.675 |
| Points per game | 32.841 | 29.574 |
| Points per opportunity | 3.7648 | 3.6284 |
| Starting field position | Own 28119 | Own 34118 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.20641 | +0.10939 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.16257 | +0.16665 |
| Success rate | 43.5%64 | 35.3%6 |
| Explosiveness | 1.2924 | 1.46127 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.11168 | +0.15084 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.32131 | +0.06813 |
| Std downs success | 47.6%73 | 41.6%15 |
| Passing downs success | 35.6%41 | 25.0%4 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 76.8%30 | 82.5%123 |
| Turnovers per game | 2.46124 | 1.15109 |
| Penalties per game | 7.5110 | 6.637 |
| Penalty yards per game | 64.2109 | 58.538 |
| 3rd down conversion | 40.7%61 | 23.9%2 |
| 4th down tries per game | 2.697 | 0.92123 |
| 4th down conversion | 62.9%16 | 41.7%32 |
Rank out of 128 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | WAP | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3Wk 1 | @58  Kentucky | W44-35 | +0.26 | +0.26 | +0.37 |
| Sep 10Wk 2 | Savannah State(FCS) | W56-0 | +0.00 | +0.43 | -0.31 |
| Sep 17Wk 3 | 70  Troy | L31-37 | -0.89 | +0.15 | -0.08 |
| Sep 24Wk 4 | @124  UTEP | W34-7 | +0.03 | +0.17 | -0.30 |
| Oct 1Wk 5 | 122  Rice | W44-28 | +0.01 | +0.41 | +0.20 |
| Oct 8Wk 6 | @92  UTSA | L32-55 | -0.90 | +0.15 | +0.70 |
| Oct 15Wk 7 | @7  LSU#13 | L10-45 | -0.30 | -0.07 | +0.63 |
| Oct 29Wk 9 | 97  Marshall | W24-14 | +0.04 | +0.18 | -0.11 |
| Nov 5Wk 10 | 121  Charlotte | L27-38 | -0.99 | +0.15 | +0.24 |
| Nov 12Wk 11 | @82  Old Dominion | L35-51 | -0.85 | +0.25 | +0.17 |
| Nov 19Wk 12 | @117  North Texas | L23-29 | -0.95 | -0.01 | +0.07 |
| Nov 25Wk 13 | 54  Louisiana Tech | W39-24 | +0.18 | +0.27 | +0.02 |
| Dec 17Post | N100  Louisiana | W28-21 | +0.06 | +0.33 | 0.00 |
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Cmp% | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9Nick Mullens2016Y | 80% | 243/384 | 63.3% | 3272 | 8.5 | 24 | 11 |
| 9Keon HowardSR | 10% | 22/50 | 44.0% | 365 | 7.3 | 1 | 4 |
| 3Parker Adamson2016Y | 8% | 19/39 | 48.7% | 193 | 4.9 | 1 | 0 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25Ito Smith2016Y | 49% | 265 | 1459 | 5.5 | 17 | 43 |
| 24George PayneSR | 19% | 103 | 496 | 4.8 | 2 | 10 |
| 8Tez ParksSR | 6% | 34 | 155 | 4.6 | 0 | 1 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15Allenzae StaggersWR 2016Y | 13% | 63 | 1165 | 18.5 | 7 |
| 5D.J. ThompsonWR 2016Y | 10% | 47 | 510 | 10.9 | 6 |
| 18Korey RobertsonWR 2016Y | 8% | 37 | 437 | 11.8 | 3 |
| 88Isaiah JonesWR 2016Y | 4% | 20 | 331 | 16.6 | 2 |
| 11Julian AllenTE 2016Y | 4% | 19 | 281 | 14.8 | 1 |
| 83Chase WhiteheadWR 2016Y | 4% | 18 | 286 | 15.9 | 2 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94Dylan BradleyDL 2016Y | 64 | 15.5 | 8.5 | 0 | 3 |
| 32Xavier ThigpenDL 2016Y | 34 | 13.5 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 |
| 43LaDarius HarrisDL SR | 30 | 5.0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 85Ja'Boree PooleDL 2016Y | 25 | 9.5 | 7.0 | 5 | 2 |
| 9Draper RileyDL 2016Y | 15 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 45Derrick DixonDL 2016Y | 7 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12D'Nerius AntoineLB 2016Y | 86 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 5 | 0 |
| 17Elijah ParkerLB 2016Y | 43 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 |
| 11Sherrod RuffLB SR | 35 | 10.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22Darian YanceyLB SR | 28 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 40C.J. PerryLB 2016Y | 26 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13Picasso Nelson Jr.DB SR | 48 | 2 | 2 | 2.0 |
| 3Cornell ArmstrongDB 2016Y | 47 | 8 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 15Devonta FosterDB 2016Y | 44 | 4 | 2 | 1.0 |
| 19Curtis MikellDB 2016Y | 36 | 4 | 2 | 3.5 |
| 2Trae CollinsDB 2016Y | 26 | 2 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 8Deshadrick TrulyDB 2016Y | 24 | 2 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 18Tarvarius MooreDB 2016Y | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0.0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21Parker ShaunfieldSR | 12/14 | 86% | 49 | 40/40 | 76 |
| 33Stephen Brauchle2016Y | 3/4 | 75% | 25 | 10/12 | 19 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82Tyler Sarrazin2016Y | 52 | 44.4 | 61 | 0 | 0 |