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Southern Miss at Nebraska

Saturday, September 11, 2004

Southern Miss beat Nebraska 21–⁠17. It was their third meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 2–⁠1.

AwaySouthern Miss7–⁠5 in 2004
21
HomeNebraska5–⁠6 in 2004
17

Final at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE), LincolnTV: ABCAttendance 77,887

At kickoff
75°F, clear, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK), 6 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southern Miss636621
Nebraska0314017

Standouts

Player stats

Southern Miss

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dustin Almond12/2814211
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Harris1972014
Wayne Hardy31608
Sherron Moore31105
Antwon Courington1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Antwon Courington363026
DaRon Lawrence217011
Damion Carter1505
Anthony Perine2506
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
John Eubanks1120
Naton Stewart1491
Terrance Ford1310

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Dailey22/4220223
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cory Ross27169052
Tierre Green1166024
Joe Dailey738010
Brandon Jackson1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matt Herian871121
Grant Mulkey443114
Ross Pilkington340021
Cory Ross527014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Daniel Bullocks1160

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Southern MissNebraska
239Total yards476
150Passing yards202
97Rushing yards274
5.1Yards per pass4.8
2.9Yards per rush6.0
11First downs26
6–⁠17Third downs7–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠4
1Turnovers5
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
15:09Possession21:31

Efficiency

Southern MissNebraska
28%Success rate41%
−0.07EPA per play−0.18
0.86Explosiveness0.93
−0.05Rushing EPA−0.14
−0.07Passing EPA−0.22
17%Passing-down success26%
−0.19First-down EPA0.06
−0.38Second-down EPA−0.13
0.48Third-down EPA−0.35
3%Havoc by its defense2%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Nebraska 65% to win. Southern Miss won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Nebraska end zoneSouthern Miss end zoneQ1 NebraskaInterception, 12 playsQ1 Southern MissField goal, 7 playsQ1 NebraskaKickoff, 1 playQ1 NebraskaInterception, 2 playsQ1 Southern MissField goal, 4 playsQ1 NebraskaKickoff, 1 playQ1 NebraskaField goal, 9 playsQ2 Southern MissKickoff, 1 playQ2 Southern MissPunt, 7 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Southern MissField goal, 13 playsQ2 NebraskaKickoff, 1 playQ2 NebraskaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Southern MissRush, 1 playQ3 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 Southern MissKickoff, 1 playQ3 Southern MissInterception, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 Southern MissKickoff, 1 playQ3 Southern MissPunt, 6 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 5 playsQ3 Southern MissPunt, 8 playsQ3 NebraskaInterception, 6 playsQ3 Southern MissTouchdown, 1 playQ4 NebraskaKickoff, 1 playQ4 NebraskaPunt, 8 playsQ4 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaFumble, 2 playsQ4 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ4 NebraskaKickoff, 1 playQ4 NebraskaFumble, 8 playsQ4 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Southern MissRush, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nebraska drives left to right, Southern Miss right to left.
  1. Q1 NebraskaInterception, 12 plays, 52 yards
  2. Q1 Southern MissField goal, 7 plays, 11 yards
  3. Q1 NebraskaKickoff, 1 play, 29 yards
  4. Q1 NebraskaInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 Southern MissField goal, 4 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 NebraskaKickoff, 1 play, 31 yards
  7. Q1 NebraskaField goal, 9 plays, 52 yards
  8. Q2 Southern MissKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  9. Q2 Southern MissPunt, 7 plays, 40 yards
  10. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  11. Q2 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  12. Q2 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 32 yards
  13. Q2 Southern MissField goal, 13 plays, 64 yards
  14. Q2 NebraskaKickoff, 1 play, 35 yards
  15. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  16. Q2 Southern MissRush, 1 play, −1 yard
  17. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  18. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 73 yards
  19. Q3 Southern MissKickoff, 1 play, −71 yards
  20. Q3 Southern MissInterception, 3 plays, −6 yards
  21. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 28 yards
  22. Q3 Southern MissKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  23. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 6 plays, 8 yards
  24. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  25. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 8 plays, 35 yards
  26. Q3 NebraskaInterception, 6 plays, 28 yards
  27. Q3 Southern MissTouchdown, 1 play, 52 yards
  28. Q4 NebraskaKickoff, 1 play, 27 yards
  29. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 8 plays, 24 yards
  30. Q4 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  31. Q4 NebraskaFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
  32. Q4 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 51 yards
  33. Q4 NebraskaKickoff, 1 play, 27 yards
  34. Q4 NebraskaFumble, 8 plays, 52 yards
  35. Q4 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  36. Q4 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 42 yards
  37. Q4 Southern MissRush, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Southern Miss 6, Nebraska 0
Nebraska Interception, 12 plays
14:571st & 10 at own 18Cory Ross (NEB) rushed right side for 8 yards.
14:202nd & 2 at own 26Joe Dailey (NEB) pass right side complete to Matt Herian (NEB) for 1 yard.
13:253rd & 1 at own 27Cory Ross (NEB) rushed right side for 8 yards.
13:001st & 10 at own 35Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
12:402nd & 2 at own 43Joe Dailey (NEB) pass left side complete to Cory Ross (NEB) for 6 yards.
12:051st & 10 at own 495 yard penalty on Cornhuskers.
12:001st & 15 at own 44Joe Dailey (NEB) pass right side complete to Matt Herian (NEB) for 2 yards.
11:202nd & 13 at own 46Joe Dailey (NEB) pass across the middle complete to Matt Herian (NEB) for 11 yards.
11:003rd & 2 at opp 43Joe Dailey (NEB) pass left side complete to Ross Pilkington (NEB) for 10 yards.
10:151st & 10 at opp 33Cory Ross (NEB) rushed right side for -1 yards.
9:402nd & 11 at opp 34Joe Dailey (NEB) pass left side complete to Cory Ross (NEB) for 1 yard.
9:003rd & 12 at opp 35Joe Dailey (NEB) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
9:004th & 7 at opp 30Cornhuskers fumble by Joe Dailey (NEB), recovered by Joe Dailey (NEB), advanced for no gain.
7:584th & 7 at opp 30Cornhuskers timeout; 07:58 remaining 1st quarter
7:584th & 7 at opp 30Joe Dailey (NEB) pass across the middle intercepted by Terrance Ford (USM). Returned for 31 yards.
Southern Miss Field goal, 7 plays
7:451st & 10 at opp 33Anthony Harris (USM) rushed right side for 1 yard.
7:452nd & 9 at opp 32Dustin Almond (USM) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:123rd & 9 at opp 32Dustin Almond (USM) pass right side complete to DaRon Lawrence (USM) for 11 yards.
6:451st & 10 at opp 21Dustin Almond (USM) pass right side complete to Anthony Harris (USM) for 3 yards.
6:152nd & 7 at opp 18Anthony Harris (USM) rushed left side for -4 yards.
5:303rd & 11 at opp 22Dustin Almond (USM) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:264th & 11 at opp 2239 yard field goal by Darren McCaleb (USM) is good.Southern Miss 3, Nebraska 0
5:211st & 0 at opp 1Kickoff returned by Tierre Green (NEB) for 28 yards.
Nebraska Interception, 2 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 29Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
4:402nd & 8 at own 31Joe Dailey (NEB) pass left side intercepted by John Eubanks (USM). Returned for 12 yards.
Southern Miss Field goal, 4 plays
4:401st & 10 at opp 27Anthony Harris (USM) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
4:002nd & 7 at opp 24Dustin Almond (USM) rushed up the middle for no gain.
3:303rd & 7 at opp 24Dustin Almond (USM) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:194th & 7 at opp 2441 yard field goal by Darren McCaleb (USM) is good.Southern Miss 6, Nebraska 0
3:141st & 0 at opp 3Kickoff returned by Tierre Green (NEB) for 28 yards.
Nebraska Field goal, 9 plays
3:071st & 10 at own 31Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
3:072nd & 9 at own 32Joe Dailey (NEB) rushed right side for 1 yard.
2:183rd & 8 at own 3315 yard penalty on Golden Eagles.
2:181st & 10 at own 48Tierre Green (NEB) rushed left side for 24 yards.
2:101st & 10 at opp 28Cory Ross (NEB) rushed right side for 4 yards.
1:402nd & 6 at opp 24Cory Ross (NEB) rushed left side for 6 yards.
0:551st & 10 at opp 18Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:522nd & 10 at opp 18Joe Dailey (NEB) pass left side complete to Cory Ross (NEB) for 6 yards.
0:103rd & 4 at opp 125 yard penalty on Cornhuskers.
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at opp 17Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at opp 17Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete across the middle.
Q2 14:544th & 9 at opp 1735 yard field goal by Sandro DeAngelis (NEB) is good.Southern Miss 6, Nebraska 3
Q2 14:501st & 0 at opp 20Cornhuskers kickoff, touchback by Golden Eagles.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Southern Miss 9, Nebraska 3
Southern Miss Punt, 7 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 20Golden Eagles timeout; 14:50 remaining 2nd quarter
14:501st & 10 at own 20Dustin Almond (USM) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:462nd & 10 at own 20Dustin Almond (USM) pass incomplete to the left side.
14:423rd & 10 at own 20Dustin Almond (USM) pass across the middle complete to Antwon Courington (USM) for 26 yards.
14:201st & 10 at own 46Anthony Harris (USM) rushed right side for 14 yards.
14:001st & 10 at opp 40Dustin Almond (USM) pass left side complete to Damion Carter (USM) for 5 yards.
13:302nd & 5 at opp 355 yard penalty on Golden Eagles.
13:212nd & 10 at opp 40Dustin Almond (USM) pass incomplete to the right side.
13:063rd & 10 at opp 40Dustin Almond (USM) pass incomplete across the middle.
13:014th & 10 at opp 40Punt by Luke Johnson (USM) no return by Cornhuskers.
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
12:531st & 10 at own 20Tierre Green (NEB) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
12:002nd & 5 at own 25Joe Dailey (NEB) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
11:551st & 10 at own 33Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:532nd & 10 at own 33Tierre Green (NEB) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
11:203rd & 8 at own 35Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:134th & 8 at own 35Punt by Sam Koch (NEB) no return by Golden Eagles.
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 23Sherron Moore (USM) rushed right side for 5 yards.
10:402nd & 5 at own 28Sherron Moore (USM) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
10:003rd & 2 at own 315 yard penalty on Golden Eagles.
9:593rd & 7 at own 26Dustin Almond (USM) sacked for a loss of 8 yards.
9:594th & 15 at own 18Punt by Luke Johnson (USM) returned 1 yards by Kellen Huston (NEB) to the Cornhuskers 36.
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 7 plays
9:591st & 10 at own 36Tierre Green (NEB) rushed right side for 9 yards.
9:592nd & 1 at own 45Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
9:591st & 10 at opp 49Cory Ross (NEB) rushed right side for 15 yards.
9:591st & 10 at opp 34Tierre Green (NEB) rushed up the middle for no gain.
9:592nd & 10 at opp 34Cory Ross (NEB) rushed right side for no gain.
6:453rd & 10 at opp 34Joe Dailey (NEB) pass right side complete to Cory Ross (NEB) for 2 yards.
6:004th & 8 at opp 32Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the left side.; turnover on downs.
Southern Miss Field goal, 13 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 32Anthony Harris (USM) rushed right side for 13 yards.
5:401st & 10 at own 45Dustin Almond (USM) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:402nd & 10 at own 45Dustin Almond (USM) pass right side complete to Marvin Young (USM) for 1 yard.
4:503rd & 9 at own 46Dustin Almond (USM) pass across the middle complete to Antwon Courington (USM) for 19 yards.
4:201st & 10 at opp 35Anthony Harris (USM) rushed left side for 9 yards.
4:002nd & 1 at opp 26Wayne Hardy (USM) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
3:501st & 10 at opp 21Anthony Harris (USM) rushed right side for -3 yards.
3:202nd & 13 at opp 24Dustin Almond (USM) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:153rd & 13 at opp 24Dustin Almond (USM) pass across the middle complete to Antwon Courington (USM) for 18 yards.
3:151st & goal at opp 615 yard penalty on Golden Eagles.
3:151st & goal at opp 21Anthony Harris (USM) rushed right side for 2 yards.
2:202nd & goal at opp 19Anthony Harris (USM) rushed right side for 12 yards.
2:203rd & goal at opp 7Dustin Almond (USM) pass left side complete to Marvin Young (USM) for 3 yards.
2:204th & goal at opp 421 yard field goal by Darren McCaleb (USM) is good.Southern Miss 9, Nebraska 3
1:421st & 0 at opp 15Kickoff returned by Tierre Green (NEB) for 20 yards.
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
1:361st & 10 at own 35Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
1:362nd & 1 at own 44Joe Dailey (NEB) pass left side complete to Matt Herian (NEB) for 1 yard.
1:361st & 10 at own 45Joe Dailey (NEB) pass right side complete to Grant Mulkey (NEB) for 6 yards.
0:512nd & 4 at opp 49Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:463rd & 4 at opp 49Joe Dailey (NEB) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
0:194th & 3 at opp 48Cornhuskers timeout; 00:19 remaining 2nd quarter
0:194th & 3 at opp 48Punt by Sam Koch (NEB) no return by Golden Eagles.
Southern Miss Rush, 1 play
0:071st & 10 at own 20Dustin Almond (USM) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Nebraska 17, Southern Miss 15
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Anthony Harris (USM) rushed right side for 4 yards.
14:302nd & 6 at own 24Anthony Harris (USM) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
13:553rd & 9 at own 21Dustin Almond (USM) pass incomplete to the right side.
13:464th & 9 at own 21Punt by Luke Johnson (USM) no return by Cornhuskers.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 5 plays
13:361st & 10 at own 27Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 52 yards.
13:101st & 10 at opp 21Tierre Green (NEB) rushed right side for 8 yards.
12:352nd & 2 at opp 13Cory Ross (NEB) rushed left side for 1 yard.
12:003rd & 1 at opp 12Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
11:301st & goal at opp 10Joe Dailey (NEB) pass across the middle complete to Grant Mulkey (NEB) for a 10 yard touchdown.Tied at 9
11:30Extra point by Sandro DeAngelis (NEB) is good.Nebraska 10, Southern Miss 9
11:29Kickoff returned by Larry Thomas (USM) for 22 yards.
Southern Miss Interception, 3 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 29Dustin Almond (USM) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:202nd & 10 at own 29Anthony Harris (USM) rushed right side for -6 yards.
11:203rd & 16 at own 23Golden Eagles fumble by Anthony Harris (USM), recovered by Anthony Harris (USM), advanced for no gain.
11:203rd & 16 at own 235 yard penalty on Golden Eagles.
11:203rd & 21 at own 18Dustin Almond (USM) pass left side intercepted by Daniel Bullocks (NEB). Returned for 15 yards.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 4 plays
11:051st & 10 at opp 28Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
10:402nd & 9 at opp 27Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:293rd & 9 at opp 27Joe Dailey (NEB) pass across the middle complete to Grant Mulkey (NEB) for 14 yards.
10:101st & 10 at opp 13Joe Dailey (NEB) pass right side complete to Matt Herian (NEB) for a 13 yard touchdown.Nebraska 16, Southern Miss 9
10:10Extra point by Sandro DeAngelis (NEB) is good.Nebraska 17, Southern Miss 9
10:00Cornhuskers kickoff, touchback by Golden Eagles.
Southern Miss Punt, 6 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 20Anthony Harris (USM) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
9:302nd & 8 at own 22Dustin Almond (USM) pass right side complete to DaRon Lawrence (USM) for 6 yards.
8:503rd & 2 at own 28Anthony Harris (USM) rushed left side for 3 yards.
8:251st & 10 at own 31Dustin Almond (USM) pass incomplete to the left side.
8:252nd & 10 at own 31Anthony Harris (USM) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
7:433rd & 8 at own 335 yard penalty on Golden Eagles.
7:353rd & 13 at own 28Dustin Almond (USM) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:224th & 13 at own 28Punt by Luke Johnson (USM) no return by Cornhuskers.
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
7:121st & 10 at own 46Joe Dailey (NEB) rushed right side for 5 yards.
6:302nd & 5 at opp 49Cory Ross (NEB) rushed right side for 8 yards.
6:231st & 10 at opp 41Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete across the middle.
6:182nd & 10 at opp 41Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:153rd & 10 at opp 41Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:114th & 10 at opp 41Punt by Sam Koch (NEB) no return by Golden Eagles.
Southern Miss Punt, 8 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 5Anthony Harris (USM) rushed right side for 5 yards.
6:002nd & 5 at own 14Anthony Harris (USM) rushed right side for 6 yards.
5:001st & 10 at own 20Antwon Courington (USM) rushed left side for 6 yards.
4:302nd & 4 at own 26Anthony Harris (USM) rushed right side for 3 yards.
3:503rd & 1 at own 29Wayne Hardy (USM) rushed right side for 8 yards.
3:301st & 10 at own 37Dustin Almond (USM) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:242nd & 10 at own 37Sherron Moore (USM) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
2:503rd & 7 at own 40Dustin Almond (USM) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:404th & 7 at own 40Punt by Luke Johnson (USM) no return by Cornhuskers.
Nebraska Interception, 6 plays
2:281st & 10 at own 24Joe Dailey (NEB) pass right side complete to Matt Herian (NEB) for 15 yards.
2:201st & 10 at own 395 yard penalty on Cornhuskers.
2:141st & 15 at own 34Brandon Jackson (NEB) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
2:142nd & 14 at own 35Joe Dailey (NEB) pass right side complete to Matt Herian (NEB) for 20 yards.
2:141st & 10 at opp 455 yard penalty on Cornhuskers.
1:101st & 15 at the 50Tierre Green (NEB) rushed left side for 4 yards.
0:402nd & 11 at opp 46Cory Ross (NEB) rushed right side for -2 yards.
0:013rd & 13 at opp 48Joe Dailey (NEB) pass right side intercepted by Naton Stewart (USM). Returned for a 49 yard touchdown.Nebraska 17, Southern Miss 15
0:011st & goal at opp 02 point rush attempt left side by Marvin Young (USM) is no good.
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 1Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 1Kickoff returned by Tierre Green (NEB) for 26 yards.
4th quarter8 drives, then Southern Miss 21, Nebraska 17
Nebraska Punt, 8 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 27Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
14:102nd & 5 at own 32Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:083rd & 5 at own 32Joe Dailey (NEB) pass right side complete to Matt Herian (NEB) for 5 yards.
13:571st & 10 at own 37Cornhuskers fumble by Tierre Green (NEB), recovered by Joe Dailey (NEB), advanced for no gain.
13:572nd & 13 at own 35Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
12:303rd & 11 at own 37Joe Dailey (NEB) pass left side complete to Cory Ross (NEB) for 14 yards.
12:301st & 10 at opp 49Tierre Green (NEB) rushed left side for no gain.
11:252nd & 10 at opp 49Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:253rd & 10 at opp 49Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:234th & 10 at opp 49Punt by Sam Koch (NEB) no return by Golden Eagles.
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 15Anthony Harris (USM) rushed left side for no gain.
10:502nd & 10 at own 15Dustin Almond (USM) pass left side complete to Anthony Perine (USM) for 1 yard.
10:003rd & 11 at own 14Dustin Almond (USM) pass across the middle complete to Anthony Perine (USM) for 6 yards.
10:004th & 5 at own 20Punt by Luke Johnson (USM) no return by Cornhuskers.
Nebraska Fumble, 2 plays
9:211st & 10 at own 34Cory Ross (NEB) rushed right side for no gain.
8:402nd & 10 at own 34Tierre Green (NEB) rushed up the middle for 19 yards.
8:401st & 10 at opp 47Cornhuskers fumble by Tierre Green (NEB), recovered by Darrell Bennett (USM), returned for no gain.
Southern Miss Touchdown pass, 2 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 49Anthony Harris (USM) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
8:402nd & 5 at opp 46Dustin Almond (USM) pass across the middle complete to Marvin Young (USM) for a 46 yard touchdown.Southern Miss 21, Nebraska 17
8:401st & goal at opp 02 point pass from Dustin Almond (USM) to DaRon Lawrence (USM) is no good.
7:472nd & goal at opp 1Kickoff returned by Tierre Green (NEB) for 26 yards.
Nebraska Fumble, 8 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 27Cory Ross (NEB) rushed right side for 10 yards.
7:411st & 10 at own 37Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
6:302nd & 7 at own 40Tierre Green (NEB) rushed left side for no gain.
6:303rd & 7 at own 40Joe Dailey (NEB) pass left side complete to Ross Pilkington (NEB) for 9 yards.
5:451st & 10 at own 49Cory Ross (NEB) rushed left side for 12 yards.
5:451st & 10 at opp 39Joe Dailey (NEB) pass right side complete to Steve Kriewald (NEB) for 16 yards.
5:451st & 10 at opp 23Cory Ross (NEB) rushed right side for 2 yards.
5:452nd & 8 at opp 21Joe Dailey (NEB) rushed left side for 5 yards.
5:453rd & 3 at opp 16Cornhuskers fumble by Joe Dailey (NEB), recovered by Darrell Bennett (USM), returned for no gain.
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 12Wayne Hardy (USM) rushed right side for 3 yards.
4:282nd & 7 at own 15Anthony Harris (USM) rushed left side for -2 yards.
3:403rd & 9 at own 13Cornhuskers timeout; 03:40 remaining 4th quarter
3:403rd & 9 at own 13Dustin Almond (USM) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
3:284th & 1 at own 21Cornhuskers timeout; 03:28 remaining 4th quarter
3:284th & 1 at own 21Punt by Luke Johnson (USM) returned 9 yards by Kellen Huston (NEB) to the Cornhuskers 41.
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 10 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 41Cornhuskers timeout; 03:18 remaining 4th quarter
3:181st & 10 at own 41Joe Dailey (NEB) pass left side complete to Ross Pilkington (NEB) for 21 yards.
3:001st & 10 at opp 38Joe Dailey (NEB) pass across the middle complete to Grant Mulkey (NEB) for 14 yards.
2:501st & 10 at opp 24Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
2:002nd & 6 at opp 20Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:533rd & 6 at opp 20Joe Dailey (NEB) pass left side complete to Terrence Nunn (NEB) for 5 yards.
1:204th & 1 at opp 15Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
1:001st & 10 at opp 12Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:562nd & 10 at opp 12Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:533rd & 10 at opp 125 yard penalty on Cornhuskers.
0:533rd & 15 at opp 17Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:474th & 15 at opp 17Joe Dailey (NEB) rushed right side for 10 yards; turnover on downs.
Southern Miss Rush, 1 play
0:371st & 10 at own 7Dustin Almond (USM) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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2013Nebraska 56, Southern Miss 13
2012Nebraska 49, Southern Miss 20
2004Southern Miss 21, Nebraska 17
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