Southern Miss (7-3) at South Alabama (3-7)
Date & Time: November 22 at 3:30 p.m. EST
How to Watch: ESPN+
Key Stats
South Alabama Offense
- Overall: 377.4 yards per game (75th in FBS)
- Passing: 183.1 yards per game (110th)
- Rushing: 194.3 yards per game (23rd)
- Scoring: 25.0 points per game (83rd)
South Alabama Defense
- Overall: 358.0 yards per game (57th in FBS)
- Passing: 177.9 yards per game (19th)
- Rushing: 180.1 yards per game (113th)
- Scoring: 28.1 points per game (92nd)
Southern Miss Offense
- Overall: 409.9 yards per game (50th in FBS)
- Passing: 259.1 yards per game (39th)
- Rushing: 150.8 yards per game (77th)
- Scoring: 30.5 points per game (50th)
Southern Miss Defense
- Overall: 395.1 yards per game (92nd in FBS)
- Passing: 223.0 yards per game (74th)
- Rushing: 172.1 yards per game (107th)
- Scoring: 25.9 points per game (79th)
Additional Stats
- Southern Miss ranks 118th in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert 44.1% of the time.
- South Alabama ranks 47th on offense, converting on 42.6% of third downs.
- South Alabama is 63rd in the FBS with a +1 turnover margin, compared to Southern Miss’ 3rd-ranked +13 margin.
- South Alabama is 135th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 97.1% of trips.
- Southern Miss’ red zone offense ranks 71st, scoring on 84.2% of red zone opportunities.
- Southern Miss is 115th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 28:10, compared to South Alabama’s 44th-ranked average of 30:44.
Team Leaders
South Alabama
- Passing: Bishop Davenport – 1,826 yards, 12 TDs, 5 INTs, 66.8% completion
- Rushing: Kentrel Bullock – 814 yards on 180 carries, 10 TDs
- Receiving: Devin Voisin – 688 yards on 53 catches, 4 TDs
Southern Miss
- Passing: Braylon Braxton – 2,186 yards, 19 TDs, 5 INTs, 67.3% completion
- Rushing: Jeffery Pittman – 548 yards on 124 carries, 7 TDs
- Receiving: Elijah Metcalf – 541 yards on 40 catches, 2 TDs
Last Game Recap
South Alabama defeated Louisiana-Monroe 26-14 on Saturday, November 15. Quarterback Bishop Davenport completed 17-of-23 passes for 162 yards (73.9%) with no touchdowns or interceptions. He also rushed 13 times for 50 yards and scored two rushing touchdowns. Kentrel Bullock carried 20 times for 85 yards and two touchdowns, adding two receptions for -1 yards. Anthony Eager contributed five receptions for 83 yards.
Southern Miss was defeated by Texas State 41-14 on Saturday, November 15. Landry Lyddy completed 29-of-44 passes for 267 yards (65.9%) with one touchdown and two interceptions. Jeffery Pittman rushed for 54 yards on 11 carries with one touchdown and had one reception for 11 yards. Elijah Metcalf had a standout performance with 10 receptions for 116 yards and one touchdown.
Next Games
- South Alabama: at Texas State, November 29
- Southern Miss: hosts Troy, November 29
By The Associated Press.