SEC Football Preview: Alabama vs. Southern Miss

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Alabama faces Southern Miss on Saturday in Tuscaloosa. 14Powers.com previews the game and predicts the final score of this contest.

Team Schedules/Results

Alabama

Date Opponent Result
08/31/19 Duke W 42-3
09/07/19 New Mexico St. W 62-10
09/14/19 @ South Carolina W 47-23
09/21/19 Southern Miss.
09/28/19 Mississippi
10/12/19 @ Texas A&M
10/19/19 Tennessee
10/26/19 Arkansas
11/09/19 LSU
11/16/19 @ Mississippi St.
11/23/19 Western Caro.
11/30/19 @ Auburn

Southern Miss

Date Opponent Result
08/31/19 Alcorn St. W 38-10
09/07/19 @ Mississippi St. L 15-38
09/14/19 @ Troy W 47-42
09/21/19 @ Alabama
09/28/19 UTEP
10/12/19 North Texas
10/19/19 @ Louisiana Tech
10/26/19 @ Rice
11/09/19 UAB
11/16/19 @ UTSA
11/23/19 Western Ky.
11/30/19 @ Fla. Atlantic

ESPN FPI

Alabama: 1

Southern Miss: 80

Key Stats

Stat Southern Miss Alabama
Rushing Offense 106.0 (114) 179.7 (55)
Passing Offense 347.0 (12) 382.3 (6)
Total Offense 453.0 (46) 562.0 (8)
Scoring Offense 33.3 (53) 50.3 (8)
Rushing Defense 104.7 (37) 114.3 (45)
Total Defense 381.0 (73) 308.3 (40)
Scoring Defense 30.0 (91) 12.0 (14)
Interceptions 1 (87) 4 (8)
Sacks 3.67 (14) 2.33 (60)
Tackles for loss 6.0 (72) 5.3 (91)
Turnover margin -1.0 (108) 2.33 (2)
Third Down Conv. 0.513 (18) 24 (.500)
Third Down Conv. DEF 0.361 (65) 0.333 (44)

() FBS Rank

Players to Watch

Alabama

QB Tua Tagovailoa, RB Najee Harris, WR Henry Ruggs, OL Jedrick Willis, OL Alex Leatherwood, DL Raekwon Davis, LB Dylan Mose, LB Anfernee Jennings.

Southern Miss

WR Quez Watkins, OL Arvin Fletcher, DL Jacques Turner, LB Racheem Boothe, DB Ky’el Hemby, DB Ty Williams, DB DQ Thomas, PR Quez Watkins.

Injuries

Alabama

Date Pos Player Injury Status
09/16/19 DL Labryan Ray Foot is out indefinitely
09/15/19 DL Justin Eboigbe Foot is “?” Saturday vs Southern Miss
09/15/19 OL Chris Owens Undisclosed is “?” Saturday vs Southern Miss
09/15/19 OL Deonte Brown Suspension is “?” Saturday vs Southern Miss
09/13/19 DL Antonio Alfano Academics is out indefinitely
08/31/19 OL Emil Ekiyor Jr. Knee is out indefinitely
08/28/19 LB Dylan Moses Knee is out for season
08/15/19 RB Trey Sanders Knee is out indefinitely
08/12/19 LB Joshua McMillon Knee is out for season

Southern Miss

Date Pos Player Injury Status
09/14/19 RB Trivenskey Mosley Knee is out indefinitely
07/08/19 WR Quez Watkins Academics is out indefinitely

Source: Donbest.com

Comments

It’s back to cupcakes for Alabama after an SEC clash last weekend. Southern Miss probably isn’t the worst team on the Tide’s schedule. The Golden Eagles have a pretty decent run defense and can score points. This should be another Bama blowout but USM will at least do better than New Mexico St.

Our Preseason Prediction

Alabama 41, Southern Miss 17

In-Season 14Powers.com Prediction

Alabama 42, Southern Miss 10

Saturday‘s game kicks off at 11:00 AM CT (12:00 PM ET). Watch on the ESPN2 Network.

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