Southern Miss vs. Old Dominion Prediction, Game Preview

Check out the Southern Miss vs. Old Dominion prediction and game preview.

Southern Miss vs. Old Dominion Game Preview

Broadcast

Date: Saturday, November 21
Game Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: M.M. Roberts Stadium, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Network: American Sports Network

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Why Old Dominion Will Win

The Monarchs are playing their best ball in November, winning the last two to pull within a win of their first-ever bowl game. The offense has led the way behind the quartet of dual-threat QB David Washington, RB Ray Lawry and receivers Zach Pascal and Jonathan Duhart.

Why Southern Miss Will Win

No one, not even Western Kentucky, is playing better than the Golden Eagles in Conference USA. Since losing to Marshall on Oct. 9, they’ve torched the last four opponents by an average score of 44-11. A suspect ODU D will struggle to slow an attack averaging 38 points per game and getting a great year from QB Nick Mullens.

What’s Going To Happen?

Old Dominion is 95th nationally in pass efficiency defense, lacking the secondary talent to contain Mullens and receivers Mike Thomas, Casey Martin and D.J. Thompson. Plus, the Southern Miss defense is peaking, making it doubly unlikely that Saturday’s game will be competitive after halftime.