Southern Miss meets UL Monroe in Sun Belt play

Southern Miss (2-5) at UL Monroe (1-6), Oct. 31 at 3:30 p.m. EDT.

Opening Line: Southern Miss by 2.5. Against the spread: Southern Miss 3-4, UL Monroe 2-5.

How to watch: ESPN+

Key stats

Southern Miss Offense

Overall: 402.4 yards per game (59th in FBS)

Passing: 247.0 yards per game (47th)

Rushing: 155.4 yards per game (70th)

Scoring: 25.7 points per game (91st)

Southern Miss Defense

Overall: 442.4 yards per game (131st in FBS)

Passing: 209.6 yards per game (69th)

Rushing: 232.9 yards per game (136th)

Scoring: 32.4 points per game (123rd)

UL Monroe Offense

Overall: 328.3 yards per game (121st in FBS)

Passing: 211.6 yards per game (88th)

Rushing: 116.7 yards per game (116th)

Scoring: 20.1 points per game (120th)

UL Monroe Defense

Overall: 442.7 yards per game (132nd in FBS)

Passing: 224.0 yards per game (90th)

Rushing: 218.7 yards per game (134th)

Scoring: 37.3 points per game (134th)

Both teams struggle on third down. Southern Miss ranks 127th in the FBS, converting 31.5% of the time. UL Monroe ranks 135th, converting on 29.2% of third downs.

Southern Miss ranks 128th in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 73.1% of trips.

Southern Miss ranks 137th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 25:43, compared to UL Monroe's 84th-ranked average of 29:20.