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Southern Miss at Old Dominion: Week 13 preview

• Southern Miss (3-5) visits Old Dominion (2-7) on Sat, Nov 28 · TBD.
• SP+ power ratings: Southern Miss -16.0 (126th), Old Dominion -14.7 (124th). SP+ projects Old Dominion by 3.8, including 2.5 points of home field.
• The Southern Miss offense ranks 124th in FBS in EPA per play (−0.03); the Old Dominion defense ranks 35th (+0.04 allowed). The Old Dominion defense holds the edge in EPA per play, passing success rate, success rate.
• The Old Dominion offense ranks 138th in FBS in EPA per play (−0.18); the Southern Miss defense ranks 97th (+0.16 allowed). Biggest Old Dominion edges: rushing explosiveness. The Southern Miss defense holds the edge in sack rate, EPA per pass, passing success rate.
• Schedule so far (average FBS opponent SP+): Southern Miss −6.0 (111th toughest), Old Dominion −2.0 (84th toughest).