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SAT 3:30 · SEC NETWORK · STARKVILLE
Oklahoma
3-33-3 · 1-2 SEC · ATS 2-4
3:30 PM ET
Sat, Oct 24 · SEC Network
Davis Wade Stadium · Starkville
WIN PROB
61%
MSST
Mississippi State
4-24-2 · 2-2 SEC · ATS 4-2
Spread
OU −2.5
Open −2.5 · −110
Total
47.5
Open 46.5 · o −110
Model line
MSST −4.8+7.3
Model total 49.9
Win probability
61%
Projected score
22.6 – 27.4
OU – MSST
Projected plays
132
FBS avg 131 · 28.9 s/play
Spread
OU −2.5
open −2.5
Model
−4.8+7.3
MSST
Total
47.5
model 49.9

Where the model sees the game

EPA / PLAY VS FBS MEAN · OPP-ADJUSTED · GARBAGE TIME OUTEPA / PLAY VS FBS MEAN · OPP-ADJUSTED

Where the model sees the game: unit gaps and their model impact
Unit vs defenseOffense gainsOffDefense allowsDefPlaysModel impactImpact
Oklahoma runvs Mississippi State run Dvs MSST run DBIGGEST EDGE
128th−0.1139th−0.0530MSST +7.0
Mississippi State passvs Oklahoma pass Dvs OU pass D
30th+0.0913th−0.1435OU +2.6
Mississippi State runvs Oklahoma run Dvs OU run D
13th+0.1021st−0.0831MSST +1.3
Oklahoma passvs Mississippi State pass Dvs MSST pass D
86th−0.05103rd+0.0636OU +0.8
PaceOU 25.9 s · MSST 21.6 s a snap · avg 131 plays132 plays vs 131 avg
——132O 0.2

BIGGEST EDGE · MSST +7.0

The Mississippi State run defense vs Oklahoma's run game

Oklahoma gains −0.04 EPA a play on the run (128th); Mississippi State allows +0.02 (39th). About 30 such plays projected. OFFENSE / DEFENSE columns are EPA a play above the FBS mean; negative defense is stingier.

OFF = EPA/play gained above the FBS mean, DEF = allowed above it (negative is stingier). Impact = model points.

OffenseMississippi State
MSST OFF

When Mississippi State has the ball

DefenseOklahoma
OU DEF
  • +0.2314thEPA / play12th−0.09
  • 48.8%9thSuccess rate3rd35.1%
  • 1.3624thExplosiveness97th1.33
  • +0.1713thRush EPA / play21st−0.01
  • +0.2130thPass EPA / dropback13th−0.03
  • 52.9%10thStandard downs SR2nd40.2%
  • 34.0%23rdPassing downs SR26th29.1%
  • 3.2758thLine yards38th2.86
  • 14.1%83rdHavoc rate22nd17.1%
  • 4.9728thPoints / opportunity16th3.12
  • +0.1930thEarly-down EPA / play19th−0.11
  • 48.4%25th3rd-down conversion2nd27.1%
  • 18.4%100thStuff rate43rd18.5%
  • 7.3%109thSack rate2nd11.2%
  • 65%65thRed zone TD rate16th46%

Oklahoma's defense rates higher in 12 of 15. Widest gap: sack rate (109th vs 2nd).

OffenseOklahoma
OU OFF

When Oklahoma has the ball

DefenseMississippi State
MSST DEF
  • −0.06115thEPA / play82nd+0.08
  • 40.6%86thSuccess rate109th45.1%
  • 1.19132ndExplosiveness21st1.23
  • −0.04128thRush EPA / play39th+0.02
  • +0.0786thPass EPA / dropback103rd+0.17
  • 45.2%101stStandard downs SR113th50.2%
  • 30.4%84thPassing downs SR77th31.1%
  • 2.63134thLine yards87th3.21
  • 18.6%133rdHavoc rate42nd15.5%
  • 3.67108thPoints / opportunity116th4.71
  • −0.08128thEarly-down EPA / play80th+0.06
  • 32.9%121st3rd-down conversion113th43.8%
  • 21.8%130thStuff rate101st14.5%
  • 7.4%112thSack rate62nd5.8%
  • 44%132ndRed zone TD rate112th70%

Mississippi State's defense rates higher in 11 of 15. Widest gap: explosiveness (132nd vs 21st).

Tempo & tendencies

SEASON TO DATE · NEUTRAL = WP 20–80%SEASON TO DATE

Tempo and tendencies, Oklahoma and Mississippi State, season to date
MetricOUOUMSSTMSSTFBS avgFBS
Seconds per play · neutralSeconds per play · neutral25.921.628.9
Plays per gamePlays per game62.069.865.7
Pass rate · neutralPass rate · neutral60.1%52.5%47.9%
Pass rate over expected (PROE) · neutral, dropbacks vs xPassPass rate over expectedPROE · NEUTRAL · vs xPASS+5.4%+2.8%−1.9%
Early-down pass rate · neutralEarly-down pass rate · neutral57.7%47.9%44.6%
4th-down go rate · all situations4th-down go rate · all situations15%32%27%
Time of possessionTime of possession30:0527:3530:11
Avg starting field positionAvg starting field positionOwn 27.2Own 29.3Own 29.8

Neutral = WP 20–80%