

Southern Miss Golden Eagles
7-6 (5-3 Sun Belt)Last: L 16-27 vs Western Kentucky
Blake Anderson · 1st season · .538 at Southern Miss · .574 career since 2014
- Rating
- -11.4109
- Adj Off
- 21.2103
- Adj Def
- 32.6110
- WAP
- -5.2497
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 48.2%84 | 52.4%44 |
| Plays per game | 69.841 | 74.56 |
| Time of possession | 27:43126 | 32:1611 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 7.650 | 6.956 |
| Yards per rush | 3.8106 | 4.265 |
| Points per game | 28.858 | 27.484 |
| Points per opportunity | 3.6081 | 3.9497 |
| Starting field position | Own 3054 | Own 2850 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.16371 | +0.11654 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.076107 | +0.21298 |
| Success rate | 39.5%108 | 41.5%69 |
| Explosiveness | 1.3325 | 1.2252 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.10375 | +0.15499 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.24468 | +0.13731 |
| Std downs success | 44.0%114 | 47.3%76 |
| Passing downs success | 30.9%63 | 29.3%74 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 78.2%23 | 71.0%76 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.1550 | 2.233 |
| Penalties per game | 7.5121 | 8.44 |
| Penalty yards per game | 60.298 | 70.57 |
| 3rd down conversion | 39.7%70 | 45.5%127 |
| 4th down tries per game | 1.6293 | 1.7787 |
| 4th down conversion | 47.6%99 | 56.5%80 |
Rank out of 136 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30Wk 1 | 54 | L17-34 | -0.85 | +0.05 | +0.31 |
| Sep 6Wk 2 | Jackson State(FCS) | W38-20 | +0.00 | +0.15 | +0.04 |
| Sep 13Wk 3 | 116 | W38-22 | +0.02 | +0.42 | -0.06 |
| Sep 20Wk 4 | @92 | L20-30 | -0.91 | +0.05 | +0.15 |
| Sep 27Wk 5 | 97 | W42-25 | +0.03 | +0.25 | +0.03 |
| Oct 9Wk 7 | @96 | W38-35 | +0.07 | +0.23 | +0.16 |
| Oct 18Wk 8 | @102 | W22-10 | +0.06 | +0.06 | +0.08 |
| Oct 25Wk 9 | 130 | W49-21 | +0.01 | +0.40 | +0.07 |
| Nov 8Wk 11 | @101 | W27-21 | +0.06 | +0.24 | -0.03 |
| Nov 15Wk 12 | 70 | L14-41 | -0.91 | -0.03 | +0.34 |
| Nov 22Wk 13 | @99 | L35-42 | -0.93 | +0.20 | +0.18 |
| Nov 29Wk 14 | 95 | L18-28 | -0.96 | +0.12 | +0.22 |
| Dec 23Post | N88 | L16-27 | -0.93 | +0.05 | +0.06 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Braylon BraxtonSR | 88% | 254/400 | 63.5% | 3053 | 7.6 | 24 | 8 |
| 18Landy LyddySR | 11% | 34/52 | 65.4% | 406 | 7.8 | 2 | 3 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0Jeffery PittmanJR | 33% | 156 | 695 | 4.5 | 8 | 25 |
| 5Matt JonesSR | 17% | 82 | 325 | 4.0 | 4 | 12 |
| 2Robert BriggsSR | 13% | 62 | 304 | 4.9 | 1 | 13 |
| 6Jaylin CarterSO | 8% | 38 | 166 | 4.4 | 2 | 21 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9Elijah MetcalfWR SR | 12% | 54 | 683 | 12.6 | 2 |
| 6Micah DavisWR SR | 7% | 31 | 429 | 13.8 | 5 |
| 7Carl ChesterWR SR | 7% | 30 | 550 | 18.3 | 6 |
| 8Bralon BrownWR SR | 7% | 30 | 353 | 11.8 | 2 |
| 1Tychaun ChapmanWR SR | 5% | 24 | 444 | 18.5 | 3 |
| 88Kyirin HeathTE SR | 4% | 19 | 228 | 12.0 | 3 |
| 84Kadinn MorrisTE SR | 3% | 15 | 183 | 12.2 | 2 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14J'Mond TappDL SR | 69 | 12.0 | 7.5 | 10 | 2 |
| 36Brodarius LewisDT SR | 57 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 4 | 4 |
| 13Garrick PonderDE SR | 37 | 11.5 | 4.5 | 4 | 0 |
| 16Jameer LewisDL SR | 32 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 11Jaden MckinneyDL SR | 27 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 7Isaiah GibsonDL SR | 26 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10Chris JonesLB JR | 132 | 9.5 | 3.5 | 2 | 1 |
| 9Michael MontgomeryLB SR | 106 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 2 | 2 |
| 53Joseph HarperLB SR | 50 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 13Mathis HaygoodLB JR | 44 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 33Avery SledgeLB SR | 15 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22Corey MyrickS JR | 91 | 4 | 2 | 4.5 |
| 0Ian FosterS JR | 76 | 7 | 3 | 3.5 |
| 1Josh MotenCB SR | 61 | 10 | 5 | 1.0 |
| 5Ahmere FosterS SR | 47 | 2 | 3 | 0.5 |
| 24Josh BattleS SR | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 8Anthony RichardCB SR | 27 | 8 | 2 | 0.5 |
| 6Dylan KingS SR | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40Creighton WilbanksSO | 9/14 | 64% | 52 | 32/32 | 59 |
| 96Reed HarradineJR | 5/8 | 63% | 43 | 14/14 | 29 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96Reed HarradineJR | 41 | 40.4 | 60 | 7 | 2 |
| 34Jack MurleyFR | 23 | 36.5 | 50 | 14 | 2 |