Southern Miss at TCU
Saturday, November 20, 2004 Share
TCU beat Southern Miss 42–17. It was their sixth meeting; TCU leads the series 4–2.
Final at Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort WorthAttendance 27,992
- At kickoff
- 70°F, mostly cloudy, wind 8 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fort Worth Naval Air Station Jrb/Carswell Field (KNFW), 10 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Miss | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
| TCU | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
Standouts
- RushingRobert Merrill24 carries, 149 yardsTCU
- ReceivingCory Rodgers7 catches, 106 yards, 1 TDTCU
- DefenseNaton Stewart1 INTSouthern Miss
Player stats
Southern Miss
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Young | 11/28 | 138 | 0 | 2 |
| Dustin Almond | 9/20 | 116 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Thomas | 7 | 24 | 0 | 13 |
| Jeremy Young | 10 | 22 | 0 | 15 |
| Sherron Moore | 6 | 15 | 1 | 6 |
| Anthony Harris | 7 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antwon Courington | 7 | 112 | 0 | 24 |
| Anthony Perine | 4 | 63 | 0 | 40 |
| Chris Johnson | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Anthony Harris | 2 | 20 | 0 | 13 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naton Stewart | 1 | 0 | 0 |
TCU
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Hassell | 19/34 | 250 | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Merrill | 24 | 149 | 0 | 30 |
| Kenny Boyd | 7 | 50 | 0 | 38 |
| Brandon Hassell | 12 | 32 | 3 | 9 |
| Marcus Draper | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Rodgers | 7 | 106 | 1 | 20 |
| Cody McCarty | 3 | 46 | 0 | 24 |
| Reggie Harrell | 5 | 43 | 0 | 21 |
| Trey Englert | 1 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy Butler | 1 | 99 | 1 |
| Drew Coleman | 1 | 0 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Southern Miss | TCU | |
|---|---|---|
| 320 | Total yards | 484 |
| 282 | Passing yards | 262 |
| 66 | Rushing yards | 234 |
| 5.3 | Yards per pass | 7.4 |
| 1.9 | Yards per rush | 4.9 |
| 17 | First downs | 25 |
| 2–17 | Third downs | 3–16 |
| 2–6 | Fourth downs | 1–2 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 16:13 | Possession | 20:02 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
TCU 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Southern Miss–TCU gameTCU leads 4–2 in six meetings.
| 2004 | TCU 42, Southern Miss 17 | |
| 2003 | Southern Miss 40, TCU 28 | |
| 2002 | TCU 37, Southern Miss 7 | |
| 2001 | TCU 14, Southern Miss 12 | |
| 2000 | Southern Miss 28, TCU 21 | Mobile Alabama Bowl |
| 1989 | TCU 19, Southern Miss 17 |
Around this game
Southern Miss
- Next gamevs. UABNov. 27, 2004
- SeasonSouthern Miss in 2004
- ProgramSouthern Miss history and records
TCU
- Next gamevs. TulaneNov. 27, 2004
- SeasonTCU in 2004
- ProgramTCU history and records