What Southern Miss calls on every down, distance and part of the field, and how often each call 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.
Southern Miss's plays work 44% of the time (121 of 274). 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.
E. Hampton to K. Saunders works 67% of the time (8 of 12 throws, 9 caught, 12.9 yards a throw). Everything else through the air works 40%. He gets 9% of the targets.
Southern Miss's plays work only 27% of the time on passing downs (second and 8 or more, third and 5 or more), against 30% for all teams. That ranks 106th of 138.
On third and fourth down, E. Hampton to M. Sanders has moved the chains 5 of 6 times (83%).
E. Hampton has completed 45 of 74 passes (61%), and 42% of his throws keep the offense on schedule.
M. Sanders: 24 catches on 34 targets, 10.0 yards a target, and 56% of throws his way work.
A. Little: 15 catches on 21 targets, 11.8 yards a target, and 57% of throws his way work.
K. Saunders: 9 catches on 12 targets, 12.9 yards a target, and 67% of throws his way work.
S. Robinson: 59 carries, 4.3 yards a carry, and 51% of his runs work.
J. Wilder: 36 carries, 4.5 yards a carry, and 36% of his runs work.
Running on 2nd and long (7 or more) works 53% of the time, against 31% for all teams (9 of 17 plays).
Running in the red zone works 54% of the time, against 48% for all teams (13 of 24 plays).
Passing on 3rd and medium (4-6) works 18% of the time, against 42% for all teams (2 of 11 plays).
Passing in the red zone works 24% of the time, against 38% for all teams (4 of 17 plays).
Passing on 3rd and long (7 or more) works 19% of the time, against 26% for all teams (3 of 16 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 an offense, 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.
349 plays across 5 games. Run rate 46%. The quarterback has 19 of 159 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 * | 6 | 100% | 86% | 83% of 6 | - | - |
| 1st & 4-6 * | 2 | 100% | 73% | 50% of 2 | - | - |
| 1st & 7+ | 153 | 52% | 56% | 38% of 74 | 60% of 5 | 49% of 74 |
| 2nd & 1-3 | 15 | 73% | 66% | 100% of 9 | 100% of 2 | 75% of 4 |
| 2nd & 4-6 | 37 | 38% | 58% | 36% of 14 | - | 61% of 23 |
| 2nd & 7+ | 62 | 37% | 45% | 56% of 18 | 40% of 5 | 33% of 39 |
| 3rd & 1-3 | 16 | 50% | 71% | 86% of 7 | 0% of 1 | 62% of 8 |
| 3rd & 4-6 | 18 | 22% | 30% | 0% of 2 | 50% of 2 | 14% of 14 |
| 3rd & 7+ | 29 | 31% | 24% | 0% of 5 | 25% of 4 | 25% of 20 |
| 4th & 1-3 * | 5 | 60% | 65% | 100% of 3 | - | 50% of 2 |
| 4th & 4-6 * | 2 | 0% | 17% | - | - | 0% of 2 |
| 4th & 7+ * | 4 | 0% | 12% | - | - | 0% of 4 |
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backed up (own 1-19) | 28 | 61% | 54% | 31% of 16 | 0% of 1 | 46% of 11 |
| Own side (own 20-49) | 181 | 38% | 48% | 43% of 56 | 38% of 13 | 47% of 112 |
| Opponent side (50 to the 21) | 88 | 44% | 50% | 50% of 36 | 67% of 3 | 33% of 49 |
| Red zone (20 and in) | 52 | 65% | 61% | 62% of 32 | 100% of 2 | 28% of 18 |
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trailing by 9+ | 182 | 37% | 44% | 39% of 56 | 46% of 11 | 40% of 115 |
| Within one score | 117 | 44% | 51% | 44% of 46 | 33% of 6 | 43% of 65 |
| Leading by 9+ | 50 | 80% | 59% | 66% of 38 | 100% of 2 | 50% of 10 |
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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