Saturday Index
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Saturday Index
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Sat, Sep 12 · SEC Network
FINALPublished projection
Original edition · Sep 10USM158
AUB4143| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USM | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| AUB | 17 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 43 |
Updated Sep 14, 7:45 AM EDT
| USM | Statistic | AUB |
|---|---|---|
| 221 | Total yards | 610 |
| 171 | Net passing yards | 267 |
| 50 | Rushing yards | 343 |
| 12 | First downs | 31 |
| 5-13 | Third downs | 7-15 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 27:11 | Possession | 32:18 |
| 11-85 | Penalties | 10-73 |
| USM | Statistic | AUB |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 | Fourth downs | 4-5 |
| 22-33 | Passing | 20-33 |
| 5.2 | Yards per pass | 8.1 |
| 25 | Rushing attempts | 51 |
| 2.0 | Yards per rush | 6.7 |
| 0 | Fumbles Lost | 1 |
| 2 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 1 | Passes Deflected | 3 |
| 1 | Qb Hurries | 5 |
| 1 | Sacks | 4 |
| 59 | Tackles | 40 |
| 0 | Defensive TDs | 1 |
| 4 | Tackles For Loss | 6 |
| 0 | Total Fumbles | 2 |
| 1 | Fumbles Recovered |
Final
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Hampton | 18/27 | 146 | 1 | 2 |
| Landy Lyddy | 4/6 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
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Saturday Index win outlook
94%
Auburn leads the Saturday Index outlook
Southern Miss win probability 6%; Auburn win probability 94%.
Auburn is built to lean on the running game and stay ahead of the chains.
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| 1 | Passing TDs | 3 |
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| 0 | Rushing TDs | 1 |
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| — | Passes Intercepted | 2 |
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| — | Interception TDs | 1 |
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| — | Interception Yards | 29 |
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| — | Kicking Points | 11 |
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| — | Kick Returns | 3 |
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| — | Kick Return TDs | 0 |
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| — | Kick Return Yards | 67 |
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| — | Punt Returns | 2 |
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| — | Punt Return TDs | 0 |
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| — | Punt Return Yards | -2 |
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Southern Miss has the better big-play matchup. Auburn can keep the game on schedule by preventing chunk gains and forcing longer drives.
Auburn has the stronger rushing matchup. Limiting steady gains is the clearest way for Southern Miss to avoid long, favorable drives.
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Auburn holds the clearer matchup advantage. Southern Miss needs to control this area to keep the game balanced.
Southern Miss has the stronger passing matchup. Auburn needs pressure and disciplined coverage to keep completions from becoming explosive plays.
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