Southern Miss faces Alabama on Saturday in Tuscaloosa. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
Southern Miss
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/04 | S Alabama | L 7-31 | Away |
| 09/11 | Grambling St | W 37-0 | Home |
| 09/18 | Troy | L 9-21 | Home |
| 09/25 | Alabama | 7:30 pm | Away |
| 10/02 | Rice | 6:30 pm | Away |
| 10/09 | TX El Paso | 7:00 pm | Home |
| 10/16 | UAB | 3:30 pm | Home |
| 10/30 | Middle Tenn | 3:30 pm | Away |
| 11/06 | North Texas | 3:00 pm | Home |
| 11/13 | TX-San Ant | 3:30 pm | Away |
| 11/19 | LA Tech | 8:00 pm | Away |
| 11/27 | Florida Intl | 3:00 pm | Home |
Alabama
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/04 | Miami (FL) | W 44-13 | Neutral |
| 09/11 | Mercer | W 48-14 | Home |
| 09/18 | Florida | W 31-29 | Away |
| 09/25 | S Mississippi | 7:30 pm | Home |
| 10/02 | Mississippi | 1:00 pm | Home |
| 10/09 | Texas A&M | 1:00 pm | Away |
| 10/16 | Miss State | 1:00 pm | Away |
| 10/23 | Tennessee | 1:00 pm | Home |
| 11/06 | LSU | 1:00 pm | Home |
| 11/13 | N Mex State | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 11/20 | Arkansas | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 11/27 | Auburn | 12:00 pm | Away |
College Football Ratings
| Rating | Southern Miss | Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 107 | 1 |
| Sagarin | 133 | 1 |
| Massey Composite | 114 | 1 |
| PiRate Ratings | 116 | 1 |
Key Stats
| Stat (per game) | Southern Miss | Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 17.7 | 41.0 |
| Points Allowed | 17.3 | 18.7 |
| Total YDS | 284.3 | 416.3 |
| Pass YDS | 146.3 | 284.3 |
| Rush YDS | 138.0 | 132.0 |
| Total YDS Allowed | 248.3 | 313.7 |
| Pass YDS Allowed | 204.7 | 176.0 |
| Rush YDS Allowed | 43.7 | 137.7 |
| 3rd Down Conv. | 32.7 | 51.2 |
| 3rd Down Conv. DEF | 30.4 | 36.8 |
| Turnover margin | -1.00 | 1.67 |
Players to Watch
Southern Miss
QB Trey Lowe, RB Frank Gore, WR Jason Brownlee, OL Khalique Washington, OL Arvin Fletcher, LB Santrell Latham, LB Hayes Maples, DB Natrone Brooks, DB Malik Shorts, DL Tajh Sykes
Alabama
RB John Metchie III, RB Brian Robinson Jr., OL Evan Neal, OL Emil Ekiyor Jr., TE Jahleel Billingsley, DL Phidarian Mathis, DL LaBryan Ray, LB Henry To’o To’o, LB Christian Harris, LB Will Anderson Jr., DB Josh Jobe, DL JJ Dale, DB Malachi Moore.
Injuries
Southern Miss
[RB] 09/17/2021 – Darius Maberry is out for season (Undisclosed)
(!)[QB] 09/18/2021 – Trey Lowe is out indefinitely (Leg)
Alabama
[WR] 08/13/2021 – Xavier Williams is out for season (Medical)
[LB] 09/04/2021 – Christopher Allen is out indefinitely (Foot)
[LB] 08/30/2021 – Quandarrius Robinson is out indefinitely (Suspension)
[RB] 09/18/2021 – Camar Wheaton is “?” Saturday vs Southern Miss (Undisclosed)
[TE] 09/18/2021 – Kendall Randolph is “?” Saturday vs Southern Miss (Ankle)
Source: statfox.com
Southern Miss vs. Alabama Football Series History
Alabama leads 37-5-2
Comments
This one is a mismatch of gigantic proportions. Southern Miss at one time had a pretty respectable program but those days are long gone. In three games the Golden Eagles have only defeated FCS Grambling. Well, I shouldn’t say “only” because a lot of FBS teams have lost to FCS teams this season. This one will be over at halftime and Nick Saban will show mercy in the second half.
Our Preseason Prediction
Alabama 39, Southern Miss 7
Game Week 14Powers.com Prediction
Alabama 49, Southern Miss 3
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 6:30 PM CT (7:30 PM ET). You can watch this SEC football game on the SEC Network.
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