New Orleans Bowl: W Kentucky vs. Southern Miss: Efficiency Stats

Tuesday Dec 23, 2025 5:30 pm - New Orleans, LA (Neutral Site)
Odds: Southern Miss by 3, Total Points: 59.5

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Key Offensive Stats

Stat WKU adv USM
Points/Game 27.4 28.0
Points/Play 0.383 0.384
Avg Score Margin +3.2 0.0
Yards/Game 393.7 405.9
Yards/Play 5.5 5.6
TOP % (excl OT) 49.24% 46.06%

Key Defensive Stats

Stat WKU adv USM
Opp Points/Game 24.3 28.0
Opp Points/Play 0.334 0.362
Opp Yards/Game 413.3 410.7
Opp Yards/Play 5.7 5.3
Takeaways/Game 1.1 2.3
TO Margin/Game -0.7 +1.0
Penalty Yds/Game 55.6 61.6

W Kentucky vs Southern Miss Offensive Efficiency

Stat WKU adv USM
Avg Time of Poss 29:32 27:38
Plays/Game 71.7 72.9
Yards/Play 5.5 5.6
Yards/Rush 4.2 3.8
Yards/Pass 6.9 7.7
Yards/Completion 10.6 12.1
Rush Play % 44.30% 49.49%
QB Sacked % 4.80% 4.52%
Pass Play % 55.70% 50.51%
Completion % 64.69% 63.27%
Int Thrown % 2.85% 2.61%
FG Conversion % 80.00% 68.42%
Points/FGA 2.4 2.1
Punts/Play 0.06 0.07
Punts/Score 1.0 1.1
First Downs/Play 0.293 0.294
3D Conversion % 46.20% 39.89%
4D Conversion % 30.77% 47.62%
RZ Scoring % 83.72% 80.95%
Fumble Rec % 35.29% 60.00%
GA Fumble Rec % 20.00% 60.00%
TA Fumble Rec % 57.14% 60.00%
Penalty Yds/Pen 9.7 7.9
Penalties/Play 0.04 0.05

W Kentucky vs Southern Miss Defensive Efficiency

Stat WKU adv USM
Opp Avg Time of Poss 30:27 32:21
Opp Plays/Game 72.7 77.4
Opp Yards/Play 5.7 5.3
Opp Yards/Rush 5.0 4.1
Opp Yards/Pass 6.6 7.1
Opp Yards/Completion 11.7 11.0
Opp Rush Play % 48.97% 53.93%
Sack % 3.60% 6.31%
Opp Pass Play % 51.03% 46.07%
Opp Completion % 56.18% 64.34%
Opp Int Thrown % 2.10% 5.24%
Opp FG Conv % 80.00% 75.00%
Opp Points/FGA 2.4 2.3
Opp Punts/Play 0.06 0.06
Opp Punts/Score 0.9 1.0
Opp First Downs/Play 0.286 0.290
Opp 3D Conv % 35.64% 45.86%
Opp 4D Conv % 35.71% 54.55%
Opp RZ Scoring % 81.25% 81.63%
Opp Fumble Rec % 64.71% 40.00%
Opp GA Fumble Rec % 42.86% 40.00%
Opp TA Fumble Rec % 80.00% 40.00%
Opp Penalty Yds/Pen 8.5 8.5
Opp Penalties/Play 0.05 0.05