What opponents call against Southern Miss on every down, distance and part of the field, and how often it works.
Every play is counted, so these tables line up with a box score. "Close-game plays only" leaves out snaps after a game is decided, when teams stop calling plays the way they normally do.
Plays against Southern Miss work 46% of the time (136 of 298). All teams: 44%. That is about average. A play "works" when it stays on schedule: half the distance on first down, 70% on second, all of it on third or fourth.
Southern Miss wrecks 10% of opponents' snaps with a loss, a break-up or a takeaway, against 15% for all teams. That ranks 134th of 138.
Opponents score 2.83 points per drive against Southern Miss, against 2.07 for all teams. That ranks 133rd of 138.
Opponents convert third and short 81% of the time (13 of 16), against about 62% for all teams.
K. Albert: 4 interceptions.
J. Lewis: 3 sacks, 1 run stopped for a loss.
L. Sylvie: 2 runs stopped for a loss, 1 interception.
M. Haygood: 3 runs stopped for a loss.
Opponents' runs on 2nd and medium (4-6) work 35% of the time, against 49% for all teams (7 of 20 plays).
Opponents' runs in the red zone work 41% of the time, against 48% for all teams (16 of 39 plays).
Opponents' passes on 2nd and long (7 or more) work 32% of the time, against 39% for all teams (9 of 28 plays).
Opponents' runs on 2nd and long (7 or more) work 41% of the time, against 31% for all teams (13 of 32 plays).
Opponents' runs on 3rd and short (1-3 yards) work 80% of the time, against 69% for all teams (12 of 15 plays).
From 5 games through week 6, garbage time left out. Every line compares this team with all FBS teams in the same spot and shows the count behind it. "Small sample" means fewer than 15 plays, so treat it as a lead, not a fact. Copy puts the line on your clipboard, ready to paste.
The rank is among FBS teams, with 1st the best for a defense, and the bar fills toward the best. Garbage time is left out. These are plain rates, not adjusted for opponent. A drive's points count the touchdown with its extra point or a field goal.
369 plays across 5 games. Run rate 62%. The quarterback has 40 of 227 runs, and the feed cannot tell a designed keeper from a scramble.
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st & 1-3 * | 3 | 100% | 86% | 50% of 2 | 100% of 1 | - |
| 1st & 4-6 * | 1 | 100% | 73% | 100% of 1 | - | - |
| 1st & 7+ | 158 | 68% | 56% | 40% of 96 | 67% of 12 | 46% of 50 |
| 2nd & 1-3 | 18 | 67% | 66% | 50% of 10 | 50% of 2 | 67% of 6 |
| 2nd & 4-6 | 33 | 88% | 58% | 50% of 26 | 33% of 3 | 75% of 4 |
| 2nd & 7+ | 73 | 53% | 45% | 41% of 32 | 57% of 7 | 29% of 34 |
| 3rd & 1-3 | 20 | 85% | 71% | 82% of 11 | 67% of 6 | 100% of 3 |
| 3rd & 4-6 | 21 | 29% | 30% | 50% of 4 | 50% of 2 | 40% of 15 |
| 3rd & 7+ | 32 | 22% | 24% | 50% of 2 | 60% of 5 | 16% of 25 |
| 4th & 1-3 * | 7 | 43% | 65% | 100% of 3 | - | 75% of 4 |
| 4th & 4-6 * | 3 | 67% | 17% | - | 0% of 2 | 100% of 1 |
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backed up (own 1-19) | 28 | 71% | 54% | 55% of 20 | - | 38% of 8 |
| Own side (own 20-49) | 175 | 57% | 48% | 42% of 83 | 65% of 17 | 39% of 75 |
| Opponent side (50 to the 21) | 104 | 59% | 50% | 51% of 49 | 58% of 12 | 44% of 43 |
| Red zone (20 and in) | 62 | 74% | 61% | 43% of 35 | 46% of 11 | 38% of 16 |
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trailing by 9+ | 41 | 58% | 44% | 22% of 23 | 100% of 1 | 24% of 17 |
| Within one score | 139 | 60% | 51% | 43% of 74 | 50% of 10 | 34% of 55 |
| Leading by 9+ | 189 | 63% | 59% | 54% of 90 | 59% of 29 | 49% of 70 |
Handoffs, QB runs, and Passes show how often the play worked and how many there were. Run includes QB runs. * means fewer than 10 plays, so treat it as noise. Data from CollegeFootballData.com.
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