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Southern Miss at Alabama

Saturday, October 16, 2004

Alabama beat No. 24 Southern Miss 27–⁠3. It was their 41st meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 34–⁠5–⁠2 as played.

Away24Southern Miss7–⁠5 in 2004
3
HomeAlabama6–⁠6 in 2004
27

Final at Bryant-Denny Stadium, TuscaloosaTV: ESGPAttendance 82,094

At kickoff
72°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tuscaloosa Municipal Airport (KTCL), 6 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southern Miss03003
Alabama10301427

Standouts

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Player stats

Southern Miss

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Damion Carter5/201601
Jeremy Young1/3700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Harris1150015
Larry Thomas749015
Sherron Moore1139019
Jeremy Young1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
DaRon Lawrence112012
Anthony Perine110010
Antwon Courington1808
Chris Johnson1707
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Trevis Coley100

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Spencer Pennington4/97211
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kenneth Darby29197131
Tim Castille1247113
Aaron Johns621014
Tyrone Prothro1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyrone Prothro135035
Matt Caddell126026
Kenneth Darby211112
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Charlie Peprah1310

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

Team stats

Southern MissAlabama
171Total yards334
29Passing yards83
148Rushing yards262
1.0Yards per pass8.0
4.0Yards per rush5.1
12First downs13
2–⁠13Third downs5–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
15:29Possession21:11

Efficiency

Southern MissAlabama
28%Success rate37%
−0.13EPA per play0.03
0.90Explosiveness1.21
0.10Rushing EPA0.15
−0.44Passing EPA−0.48
21%Passing-down success20%
−0.19First-down EPA−0.25
−0.12Second-down EPA0.27
−0.05Third-down EPA0.33
2%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)

Southern Miss 54% to win. Alabama pulled the upset.

Every drive

Alabama end zoneSouthern Miss end zoneQ1 Southern MissPunt, 10 playsQ1 AlabamaField goal, 8 playsQ1 Southern MissKickoff, 1 playQ1 Southern MissFumble, 4 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown run, 2 playsQ1 Southern MissKickoff, 1 playQ1 Southern MissField goal, 11 playsQ2 AlabamaKickoff, 1 playQ2 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaField goal, 10 playsQ2 Southern MissKickoff, 1 playQ2 Southern MissRush, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ3 Southern MissPunt, 5 playsQ3 AlabamaSack, 6 playsQ3 Southern MissPunt, 6 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 Southern MissKickoff, 1 playQ4 Southern MissPunt, 5 playsQ4 AlabamaMissed FG, 8 playsQ4 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ4 AlabamaInterception, 1 playQ4 Southern MissInterception, 4 playsQ4 AlabamaTouchdown run, 1 playQ4 Southern MissKickoff, 1 playQ4 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ4 AlabamaPunt, 6 playsQ4 Southern MissRush, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, Southern Miss right to left.
  1. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 10 plays, 36 yards
  2. Q1 AlabamaField goal, 8 plays, 52 yards
  3. Q1 Southern MissKickoff, 1 play, −81 yards
  4. Q1 Southern MissFumble, 4 plays, −2 yards
  5. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown run, 2 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 Southern MissKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  7. Q1 Southern MissField goal, 11 plays, 60 yards
  8. Q2 AlabamaKickoff, 1 play, 30 yards
  9. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  10. Q2 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, −17 yards
  11. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  12. Q2 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q2 AlabamaField goal, 10 plays, 36 yards
  14. Q2 Southern MissKickoff, 1 play, −82 yards
  15. Q2 Southern MissRush, 3 plays, −3 yards
  16. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  17. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  18. Q3 AlabamaSack, 6 plays, 44 yards
  19. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  20. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 86 yards
  21. Q4 Southern MissKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  22. Q4 Southern MissPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  23. Q4 AlabamaMissed FG, 8 plays, 37 yards
  24. Q4 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  25. Q4 AlabamaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  26. Q4 Southern MissInterception, 4 plays, 13 yards
  27. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown run, 1 play, 9 yards
  28. Q4 Southern MissKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  29. Q4 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  30. Q4 AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  31. Q4 Southern MissRush, 1 play, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Alabama 10, Southern Miss 0
Southern Miss Punt, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Anthony Harris (USM) rushed right side for 15 yards.
15:001st & 10 at own 35Anthony Harris (USM) rushed right side for 9 yards.
14:252nd & 1 at own 44Damion Carter (USM) pass incomplete to the left side.
14:253rd & 1 at own 44Anthony Harris (USM) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
13:451st & 10 at own 46Damion Carter (USM) pass left side complete to Antwon Courington (USM) for 8 yards.
13:452nd & 2 at opp 46Anthony Harris (USM) rushed right side for 1 yard.
12:453rd & 1 at opp 45Damion Carter (USM) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
12:051st & 10 at opp 42Damion Carter (USM) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:552nd & 10 at opp 425 yard penalty on Golden Eagles.
11:552nd & 15 at opp 47Anthony Harris (USM) rushed right side for 3 yards.
11:053rd & 12 at opp 44Anthony Harris (USM) rushed left side for -8 yards.
11:054th & 20 at own 48Punt by Luke Johnson (USM) returned 11 yards by Brandon Brooks (ALA) to the Crimson Tide 21.
Alabama Field goal, 8 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 21Kenneth Darby (ALA) rushed left side for 6 yards.
10:302nd & 4 at own 27Kenneth Darby (ALA) rushed right side for 5 yards.
9:301st & 10 at own 32Kenneth Darby (ALA) rushed right side for 6 yards.
9:302nd & 4 at own 38Spencer Pennington (ALA) pass left side complete to Matt Caddell (ALA) for 26 yards.
8:451st & 10 at opp 36Kenneth Darby (ALA) rushed right side for 9 yards.
8:452nd & 1 at opp 27Tim Castille (ALA) rushed right side for no gain.
8:053rd & 1 at opp 27Tim Castille (ALA) rushed left side for no gain.
8:054th & 1 at opp 2745 yard field goal by Brian Bostick (ALA) is good.Alabama 3, Southern Miss 0
6:251st & 0 at opp 6Kickoff returned by John Eubanks (USM) for 13 yards.
Southern Miss Fumble, 4 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 199 yard penalty on Golden Eagles.
6:201st & 10 at own 10Sherron Moore (USM) rushed left side for 3 yards.
6:202nd & 7 at own 13Anthony Harris (USM) rushed right side for 9 yards.
5:401st & 10 at own 225 yard penalty on Golden Eagles.
5:401st & 15 at own 17Anthony Harris (USM) rushed up the middle for no gain.
5:052nd & 15 at own 17Damion Carter (USM) pass right side complete to Anthony Harris (USM) for -3 yards.
5:053rd & 18 at own 14Golden Eagles fumble by Anthony Harris (USM), recovered by Mark Anderson (ALA), returned for no gain.
Alabama Touchdown run, 2 plays
3:551st & goal at opp 3Tim Castille (ALA) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
3:552nd & goal at opp 1Tim Castille (ALA) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.Alabama 9, Southern Miss 0
3:15Extra point by Brian Bostick (ALA) is good.Alabama 10, Southern Miss 0
3:13Crimson Tide kickoff, touchback by Golden Eagles.
Southern Miss Field goal, 11 plays
3:131st & 10 at own 20Sherron Moore (USM) rushed right side for 5 yards.
2:452nd & 5 at own 25Sherron Moore (USM) rushed left side for 7 yards.
2:151st & 10 at own 325 yard penalty on Crimson Tide.
2:151st & 5 at own 37Sherron Moore (USM) rushed left side for 19 yards.
1:351st & 10 at opp 44Sherron Moore (USM) rushed left side for -3 yards.
1:152nd & 13 at opp 47Damion Carter (USM) pass incomplete across the middle.
1:153rd & 13 at opp 4715 yard penalty on Crimson Tide.
0:551st & 10 at opp 32Damion Carter (USM) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:552nd & 10 at opp 32Larry Thomas (USM) rushed left side for 12 yards.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 20Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 20Larry Thomas (USM) rushed left side for 1 yard.
Q2 14:352nd & 9 at opp 19Damion Carter (USM) pass incomplete to the left side.
Q2 14:353rd & 9 at opp 19Damion Carter (USM) sacked for a loss of 1 yards.
Q2 14:354th & 10 at opp 2037 yard field goal by Darren McCaleb (USM) is good.Alabama 10, Southern Miss 3
Q2 13:411st & goal at opp 0Kickoff returned by Brandon Brooks (ALA) for 30 yards.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Alabama 13, Southern Miss 3
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
13:311st & 10 at own 305 yard penalty on Crimson Tide.
13:311st & 15 at own 25Kenneth Darby (ALA) rushed left side for 3 yards.
13:152nd & 12 at own 2810 yard penalty on Crimson Tide.
13:152nd & 22 at own 18Kenneth Darby (ALA) rushed left side for 6 yards.
12:253rd & 16 at own 24Kenneth Darby (ALA) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
11:554th & 12 at own 28Punt by Bo Freelend (ALA) no return by Golden Eagles.
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 2110 yard penalty on Golden Eagles.
10:551st & 10 at own 11Sherron Moore (USM) rushed right side for -4 yards.
10:552nd & 14 at own 7Sherron Moore (USM) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
10:053rd & 13 at own 84 yard penalty on Golden Eagles.
10:053rd & 17 at own 4Anthony Harris (USM) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
8:454th & 7 at own 14Punt by Luke Johnson (USM) returned 10 yards by Brandon Brooks (ALA) to the Crimson Tide 46.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 4610 yard penalty on Crimson Tide.
8:151st & 10 at own 36Kenneth Darby (ALA) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
7:452nd & 5 at own 41Spencer Pennington (ALA) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:353rd & 5 at own 41Spencer Pennington (ALA) sacked for a loss of 1 yards.
7:354th & 6 at own 40Punt by Bo Freelend (ALA) no return by Golden Eagles.
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
7:051st & 10 at own 6Anthony Harris (USM) rushed left side for 4 yards.
6:452nd & 6 at own 10Damion Carter (USM) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:453rd & 6 at own 10Damion Carter (USM) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:354th & 6 at own 105 yard penalty on Golden Eagles.
6:354th & 11 at own 5Punt by Luke Johnson (USM) returned -1 yards by Brandon Brooks (ALA) to the Crimson Tide 45.
Alabama Field goal, 10 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 45Crimson Tide fumble by Brandon Brooks (ALA), recovered by Brandon Brooks (ALA), advanced for no gain.
6:351st & 10 at own 4510 yard penalty on Crimson Tide.
6:051st & 10 at own 35Kenneth Darby (ALA) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
5:352nd & 5 at own 40Kenneth Darby (ALA) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
5:053rd & 3 at own 42Kenneth Darby (ALA) rushed right side for 22 yards.
4:351st & 10 at opp 36Kenneth Darby (ALA) rushed right side for 3 yards.
4:052nd & 7 at opp 33Kenneth Darby (ALA) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
3:453rd & 4 at opp 30Kenneth Darby (ALA) rushed left side for 6 yards.
3:151st & 10 at opp 24Kenneth Darby (ALA) rushed left side for 4 yards.
2:352nd & 6 at opp 20Kenneth Darby (ALA) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
1:053rd & 5 at opp 19Spencer Pennington (ALA) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:054th & 5 at opp 1937 yard field goal by Brian Bostick (ALA) is good.Alabama 13, Southern Miss 3
1:011st & 0 at opp 1Kickoff returned by John Eubanks (USM) for 17 yards.
Southern Miss Rush, 3 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 189 yard penalty on Golden Eagles.
0:551st & 10 at own 9Sherron Moore (USM) rushed left side for 2 yards.
0:142nd & 8 at own 11Golden Eagles timeout; 00:14 remaining 2nd quarter
0:142nd & 8 at own 11Sherron Moore (USM) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
0:073rd & 6 at own 13Crimson Tide timeout; 00:07 remaining 2nd quarter
0:073rd & 6 at own 13Sherron Moore (USM) rushed left side for 2 yards.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Alabama 13, Southern Miss 3
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Tim Castille (ALA) rushed left side for 9 yards.
14:452nd & 1 at own 29Tim Castille (ALA) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
14:451st & 10 at own 36Kenneth Darby (ALA) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
14:452nd & 6 at own 40Kenneth Darby (ALA) rushed left side for -1 yards.
13:453rd & 7 at own 39Spencer Pennington (ALA) pass incomplete to the right side.
13:454th & 7 at own 39Punt by Bo Freelend (ALA) returned 3 yards by John Eubanks (USM) to the Golden Eagles 21.
Southern Miss Punt, 5 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 21Larry Thomas (USM) rushed right side for 4 yards.
11:452nd & 6 at own 25Larry Thomas (USM) rushed left side for 9 yards.
11:051st & 10 at own 34Damion Carter (USM) rushed left side for 8 yards.
11:052nd & 2 at own 42Damion Carter (USM) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:053rd & 2 at own 42Damion Carter (USM) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:054th & 2 at own 42Punt by Luke Johnson (USM) no return by Crimson Tide.
Alabama Sack, 6 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 29Tyrone Prothro (ALA) rushed left side for 6 yards.
10:352nd & 4 at own 35Kenneth Darby (ALA) rushed left side for 31 yards.
10:251st & 10 at opp 34Tim Castille (ALA) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
10:052nd & 4 at opp 28Le’Ron McClain (ALA) rushed left side for 2 yards.
8:273rd & 2 at opp 26Crimson Tide timeout; 08:27 remaining 3rd quarter
8:273rd & 2 at opp 26Kenneth Darby (ALA) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
7:474th & 3 at opp 27Crimson Tide timeout; 07:47 remaining 3rd quarter
7:474th & 3 at opp 27Spencer Pennington (ALA) sacked for a loss of 10 yards; turnover on downs.
Southern Miss Punt, 6 plays
7:471st & 10 at own 27Damion Carter (USM) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:352nd & 10 at own 37Anthony Harris (USM) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
7:153rd & 5 at own 42Damion Carter (USM) pass left side complete to Anthony Perine (USM) for 10 yards.
7:151st & 10 at opp 48Damion Carter (USM) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:552nd & 10 at opp 48Damion Carter (USM) rushed left side for -4 yards.
6:353rd & 14 at own 48Damion Carter (USM) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:354th & 14 at own 48Punt by Luke Johnson (USM) returned 1 yards by Brandon Brooks (ALA) to the Crimson Tide 14.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 10 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 14Kenneth Darby (ALA) rushed right side for 3 yards.
5:452nd & 7 at own 17Kenneth Darby (ALA) rushed left side for 22 yards.
5:251st & 10 at own 39Kenneth Darby (ALA) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
4:452nd & 5 at own 44Kenneth Darby (ALA) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
4:251st & 10 at opp 4510 yard penalty on Crimson Tide.
4:251st & 20 at own 45Spencer Pennington (ALA) pass left side complete to Kenneth Darby (ALA) for 1 yard.
3:552nd & 21 at own 44Kenneth Darby (ALA) rushed left side for 4 yards.
3:353rd & 17 at own 48Spencer Pennington (ALA) pass across the middle complete to Tyrone Prothro (ALA) for 35 yards.
3:051st & 10 at opp 17Tim Castille (ALA) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
0:252nd & 8 at opp 15Kenneth Darby (ALA) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at opp 12Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at opp 12Spencer Pennington (ALA) pass left side complete to Kenneth Darby (ALA) for a 12 yard touchdown.Alabama 19, Southern Miss 3
Q4 15:00Extra point by Brian Bostick (ALA) is good.Alabama 20, Southern Miss 3
Q4 14:55Crimson Tide kickoff, touchback by Golden Eagles.
4th quarter9 drives, then Alabama 27, Southern Miss 3
Southern Miss Punt, 5 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 20Larry Thomas (USM) rushed right side for 3 yards.
14:352nd & 7 at own 23Larry Thomas (USM) rushed up the middle for 15 yards.
14:051st & 10 at own 38Damion Carter (USM) pass incomplete to the left side.
14:052nd & 10 at own 38Damion Carter (USM) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
14:053rd & 9 at own 39Damion Carter (USM) sacked for a loss of 5 yards.
14:054th & 14 at own 34Punt by Luke Johnson (USM) returned 6 yards by Brandon Brooks (ALA) to the Crimson Tide 34.
Alabama Missed FG, 8 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 34Kenneth Darby (ALA) rushed left side for 3 yards.
11:552nd & 7 at own 37Kenneth Darby (ALA) rushed left side for 14 yards.
11:351st & 10 at opp 49Tim Castille (ALA) rushed left side for no gain.
11:052nd & 10 at opp 49Tim Castille (ALA) rushed up the middle for 13 yards.
10:351st & 10 at opp 36Tim Castille (ALA) rushed right side for 6 yards.
10:052nd & 4 at opp 30Tim Castille (ALA) rushed right side for 1 yard.
9:353rd & 3 at opp 29Spencer Pennington (ALA) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:354th & 3 at opp 2946 yard field goal by Brian Bostick (ALA) is no good.
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
8:361st & 10 at own 29Damion Carter (USM) pass incomplete to the left side.
8:252nd & 10 at own 30Sherron Moore (USM) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
8:053rd & 5 at own 35Damion Carter (USM) pass left side complete to Sherron Moore (USM) for no gain.
8:054th & 5 at own 35Punt by Luke Johnson (USM) returned 39 yards by Brandon Brooks (ALA) to the Golden Eagles 48.
Alabama Interception, 1 play
7:051st & 10 at opp 48Spencer Pennington (ALA) pass left side intercepted by Trevis Coley (USM). Returned for no gain.
Southern Miss Interception, 4 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 6Larry Thomas (USM) rushed right side for 1 yard.
6:552nd & 9 at own 7Damion Carter (USM) pass left side complete to DaRon Lawrence (USM) for 12 yards.
6:351st & 10 at own 19Damion Carter (USM) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:352nd & 10 at own 19Damion Carter (USM) pass left side intercepted by Charlie Peprah (ALA). Returned for 31 yards.
Alabama Touchdown run, 1 play
5:351st & goal at opp 9Kenneth Darby (ALA) rushed right side for a 9 yard touchdown.Alabama 26, Southern Miss 3
5:35Extra point by Brian Bostick (ALA) is good.Alabama 27, Southern Miss 3
5:31Crimson Tide kickoff, touchback by Golden Eagles.
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
5:311st & 10 at own 20Jeremy Young (USM) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:312nd & 10 at own 20Jeremy Young (USM) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
5:313rd & 2 at own 28Jeremy Young (USM) pass incomplete across the middle.
4:554th & 2 at own 28Punt by Luke Johnson (USM) no return by Crimson Tide.
Alabama Punt, 6 plays
4:421st & 10 at own 34Aaron Johns (ALA) rushed right side for no gain.
4:252nd & 10 at own 34Aaron Johns (ALA) rushed left side for 2 yards.
3:553rd & 8 at own 36Aaron Johns (ALA) rushed left side for 14 yards.
3:251st & 10 at the 50Aaron Johns (ALA) rushed right side for 2 yards.
2:552nd & 8 at opp 47Aaron Johns (ALA) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
2:253rd & 7 at opp 46Aaron Johns (ALA) rushed left side for 2 yards.
1:154th & 5 at opp 44Punt by Aaron McDaniel (ALA) no return by Golden Eagles.
Southern Miss Rush, 1 play
0:311st & 10 at own 4Larry Thomas (USM) rushed left side for 8 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.

The series

Every Southern Miss–Alabama game

Officially, Alabama leads 36–⁠6–⁠2; as played, 38–⁠5–⁠2 in 45 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2021Alabama 63, Southern Miss 14
2019Alabama 49, Southern Miss 7
2014Alabama 52, Southern Miss 12
2005Alabama 30, Southern Miss 21
2004Alabama 27, Southern Miss 3
2003Alabama 17, Southern Miss 3

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