Nick Mullens is a Clutch Passer for Southern Miss. Nick's 2015 season ranks in the 75th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 548 plays — a above-average rate for the QB.
Elevates on passing downs — 3rd-and-medium, two-minute drills, and pressure situations are where this QB is best.
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stetson Bennett | Georgia | 2022 | 509 | 0.635 | 12.4 | 323.0 |
| Ryan Higgins | Louisiana Tech | 2016 | 571 | 0.586 | 13.7 | 334.6 |
| Kyle McCord | Syracuse | 2024 | 632 | 0.509 | 12.1 | 321.4 |
| Trace McSorley | Penn State | 2017 | 626 | 0.513 | 12.7 | 321.0 |
| Baker Mayfield | Oklahoma | 2015 | 577 | 0.561 | 14.1 | 323.7 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | C/ATT | Pass Yds | Pass TD | INT | QBR | Rush Yds | Rush TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsMississippi State | L16-34 | 15.1 | 30/44 | 311 | 1 | 2 | 39.9 | -29 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 2 | vsAustin Peay | W52-6 | — | 22/40 | 275 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.
C/ATT 25/38 · Pass Yds 331 · Pass TD 2 · INT 0
| 3 |
| 1 |
| 63.5 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 0.24 |
| 3 | @Texas State | W56-50 | -15.5 | 19/27 | 333 | 4 | 0 | 96.5 | -6 | 0 | 0.95 |
| 4 | @Nebraska | L28-36 | 11.1 | 26/41 | 447 | 2 | 0 | 68.8 | -25 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 5 | vsNorth Texas | W49-14 | -25.0 | 27/36 | 325 | 4 | 0 | 91.2 | 21 | 1 | 0.66 |
| 6 | @Marshall | L10-31 | 3.5 | 29/58 | 314 | 1 | 1 | 29.6 | -21 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 7 | vsUTSA | W32-10 | -17.7 | 23/31 | 343 | 2 | 3 | 71.7 | 3 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 8 | @Charlotte | W44-10 | -21.7 | 24/38 | 265 | 4 | 0 | 82.3 | 10 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 9 | vsUTEP | W34-13 | -19.5 | 23/33 | 277 | 4 | 0 | 88.2 | -8 | 0 | 0.60 |
| 11 | @Rice | W65-10 | -14.6 | 23/31 | 386 | 5 | 0 | 95.9 | — | — | 0.96 |
| 12 | vsOld Dominion | W56-31 | -14.8 | 21/37 | 302 | 2 | 1 | 62.7 | -17 | 1 | 0.43 |
| 13 | @Louisiana Tech | W58-24 | 8.3 | 24/37 | 386 | 3 | 1 | 92.2 | -19 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 14 | @Western Kentucky | L28-45 | 10.8 | 15/30 | 181 | 1 | 3 | 45.3 | 21 | 0 | -0.10 |
| 1 | vsWashington | L31-44 | 9.7 | 25/38 | 331 | 2 | 0 | 70.3 | -24 | 0 | 0.37 |