Tulsa at Southern Miss

Saturday, October 8, 2005

Tulsa beat Southern Miss 34–⁠17. It was their fifth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 2–⁠2–⁠1.

AwayTulsa9–⁠4 in 2005
34
HomeSouthern Miss7–⁠5 in 2005
17

Final at M. M. Roberts Stadium, HattiesburgAttendance 28,375

At kickoff
72°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hagler AAF (KHBG), 9 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tulsa07171034
Southern Miss1007017

Standouts

Player stats

Tulsa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Paul Smith21/3523212
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Uril Parrish23135025
Tarrion Adams1060026
Paul Smith1137314
Cauvey Jackson41509
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Garrett Mills8115128
Cauvey Jackson565030
Landon Keopple215011
Idris Moss113013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Bobby Blackshire1320
Nick Graham190
Roy Roberts100
Julian McGowan1200

Southern Miss

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dustin Almond12/2913204
Luke Johnson0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cody Hull521015
Larry Thomas72106
Bobby Weakley1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tavarres Williams334021
Antwon Courington233026
Shawn Nelson226013
Damion Carter222012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jasper Faulk2761

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

Team stats

TulsaSouthern Miss
475Total yards169
239Passing yards146
243Rushing yards37
6.6Yards per pass4.4
5.0Yards per rush2.3
26First downs11
9–⁠15Third downs5–⁠10
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers4
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
25:31Possession10:16

Efficiency

TulsaSouthern Miss
43%Success rate42%
0.27EPA per play0.14
1.21Explosiveness1.23
0.11Rushing EPA−0.10
0.49Passing EPA0.27
54%Passing-down success39%
−0.14First-down EPA−0.17
0.42Second-down EPA0.25
0.90Third-down EPA0.93
9%Havoc by its defense3%

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 70% to win. Tulsa pulled the upset.

Every drive

Southern Miss end zoneTulsa end zoneQ1 Southern MissField goal, 11 playsQ1 TulsaDefensive TD, 7 plays (Southern Miss scores)Q1 Southern MissResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 TulsaMissed FG, 12 playsQ1 Southern MissPunt, 4 playsQ2 TulsaPunt, 7 playsQ2 Southern MissPunt, 7 playsQ2 TulsaTouchdown pass, 15 playsQ2 Southern MissEnd of half, 1 playQ3 TulsaInterception, 5 playsQ3 Southern MissTouchdown run, 2 playsQ3 TulsaTouchdown run, 11 playsQ3 Southern MissInterception, 2 playsQ3 TulsaField goal, 4 playsQ3 Southern MissInterception, 2 playsQ3 TulsaTouchdown run, 1 playQ3 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 TulsaField goal, 10 playsQ4 Southern MissInterception, 4 playsQ4 TulsaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 Southern MissInterception, 3 playsQ4 TulsaEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Southern Miss drives left to right, Tulsa right to left.
  1. Q1 Southern MissField goal, 11 plays, 47 yards
  2. Q1 TulsaDefensive TD, 7 plays (Southern Miss scores), 26 yards
  3. Q1 Southern MissResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  4. Q1 TulsaMissed FG, 12 plays, 60 yards
  5. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  6. Q2 TulsaPunt, 7 plays, 22 yards
  7. Q2 Southern MissPunt, 7 plays, 20 yards
  8. Q2 TulsaTouchdown pass, 15 plays, 98 yards
  9. Q2 Southern MissEnd of half, 1 play, 4 yards
  10. Q3 TulsaInterception, 5 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q3 Southern MissTouchdown run, 2 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q3 TulsaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 80 yards
  13. Q3 Southern MissInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q3 TulsaField goal, 4 plays, 2 yards
  15. Q3 Southern MissInterception, 2 plays, −12 yards
  16. Q3 TulsaTouchdown run, 1 play, 1 yard
  17. Q3 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 32 yards
  18. Q4 TulsaField goal, 10 plays, 35 yards
  19. Q4 Southern MissInterception, 4 plays, −7 yards
  20. Q4 TulsaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 52 yards
  21. Q4 Southern MissInterception, 3 plays, 26 yards
  22. Q4 TulsaEnd of game, 8 plays, 50 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Southern Miss 10, Tulsa 0
Southern Miss Field goal, 11 plays
14:411st & 10 at own 43Dustin Almond pass complete to Larry Thomas for 6 yards to the SouMi 49.
14:142nd & 4 at own 49Larry Thomas rush for 2 yards to the Tulsa 49.
13:413rd & 2 at opp 49Larry Thomas rush for 4 yards to the Tulsa 45 for a 1ST down.
13:171st & 10 at opp 45Peyton Tutor rush for 8 yards to the Tulsa 37.
12:512nd & 2 at opp 37Southern Miss penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:282nd & 7 at opp 42Dustin Almond pass incomplete.
12:193rd & 7 at opp 42Dustin Almond pass complete to Damion Carter for 12 yards to the Tulsa 30 for a 1ST down.
12:021st & 10 at opp 30Cody Hull rush for 15 yards to the Tulsa 15 for a 1ST down.
11:321st & 10 at opp 15Cody Hull rush for 1 yard to the Tulsa 14.
11:002nd & 9 at opp 14Cody Hull rush for 4 yards to the Tulsa 10.
10:193rd & 5 at opp 10Dustin Almond pass incomplete.
10:154th & 5 at opp 10Darren McCaleb 27 yard field goal GOOD.Southern Miss 3, Tulsa 0
10:10Luke Johnson kickoff for 65 yards returned by Ashlan Davis for 21 yards to the Tulsa 21.
Tulsa Defensive TD, 7 plays (Southern Miss scores)
10:001st & 10 at own 28Paul Smith pass incomplete.
9:582nd & 10 at own 28Tulsa penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:422nd & 15 at own 23Josh Burris rush for 9 yards to the Tulsa 32.
9:073rd & 6 at own 32Paul Smith pass complete to Garrett Mills for 12 yards to the Tulsa 44 for a 1ST down.
8:251st & 10 at own 44Josh Burris rush for 4 yards to the Tulsa 48.
7:532nd & 6 at own 48Paul Smith pass complete to Cauvey Jackson for 8 yards to the SouMi 44 for a 1ST down.
7:121st & 10 at opp 44Josh Burris rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SouMi 46.
6:432nd & 12 at opp 46Timeout TULSA, clock 06:43.
6:342nd & 12 at opp 46Paul Smith pass intercepted by Jasper Faulk at the Tulsa 48, returned for 48 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 10, Tulsa 0
6:341st & 0 at opp 3Southern Miss penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:34Darren McCaleb extra point GOOD.
6:27Luke Johnson kickoff for 60 yards returned by Ashlan Davis for 22 yards to the Tulsa 27.
Tulsa Missed FG, 12 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 27Paul Smith rush for 3 yards to the Tulsa 30.
5:282nd & 7 at own 30Josh Burris rush for 7 yards to the Tulsa 37 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at own 37Ashlan Davis rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Tulsa 33.
4:552nd & 14 at own 33Paul Smith pass incomplete.
4:433rd & 14 at own 33Paul Smith pass complete to Garrett Mills for 39 yards to the SouMi 28 for a 1ST down.
4:291st & 10 at opp 28Ashlan Davis rush for 3 yards to the SouMi 25.
3:592nd & 7 at opp 25Paul Smith pass complete to Josh Burris for no gain to the SouMi 25.
3:493rd & 7 at opp 25Paul Smith pass complete to Garrett Mills for 8 yards to the SouMi 17 for a 1ST down.
3:221st & 10 at opp 17Tarrion Adams rush for 7 yards to the SouMi 10.
2:392nd & 3 at opp 10Tulsa penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
2:232nd & 13 at opp 20Tarrion Adams rush for no gain to the SouMi 20.
1:303rd & 13 at opp 20Paul Smith pass complete to Garrett Mills for 7 yards to the SouMi 13.
1:024th & 6 at opp 13Brad DeVault 30 yard field goal MISSED.
Southern Miss Punt, 4 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 20Dustin Almond pass complete to Anthony Perine for 10 yards to the SouMi 30 for a 1ST down.
0:241st & 10 at own 30Larry Thomas rush for 5 yards to the SouMi 35.
0:002nd & 5 at own 35Larry Thomas rush for 2 yards to the SouMi 37.
Q2 14:553rd & 3 at own 37Dustin Almond pass incomplete.
Q2 14:484th & 3 at own 37Luke Johnson punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Idris Moss at the Tulsa 20.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Southern Miss 10, Tulsa 7
Tulsa Punt, 7 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 20Tulsa penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
13:561st & 20 at own 10Josh Burris rush for 7 yards to the Tulsa 17.
13:312nd & 13 at own 17Paul Smith pass incomplete.
13:203rd & 13 at own 17Paul Smith rush for 13 yards to the Tulsa 30 for a 1ST down.
12:521st & 10 at own 30Josh Burris rush for 12 yards to the Tulsa 42 for a 1ST down.
12:151st & 10 at own 42Paul Smith sacked by Matthew Chatelain at the Tulsa 35 for a loss of 7 yards.
11:242nd & 17 at own 35Paul Smith rush for 7 yards to the Tulsa 42.
10:523rd & 10 at own 42Paul Smith pass incomplete.
10:444th & 10 at own 42Chris Kindred punt for 21 yards punt out-of-bounds at the SouMi 37.
Southern Miss Punt, 7 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 37Dustin Almond pass complete to Damion Carter for 10 yards to the SouMi 47 for a 1ST down.
10:021st & 10 at own 47Cody Hull rush for 1 yard to the SouMi 48.
9:282nd & 9 at own 48Cody Hull rush for no gain to the SouMi 48.
8:423rd & 9 at own 48Dustin Almond pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 14 yards to the Tulsa 38 for a 1ST down.
8:361st & 10 at opp 38Dustin Almond pass incomplete.
8:272nd & 10 at opp 38Dustin Almond pass incomplete.
8:203rd & 10 at opp 38Dustin Almond pass incomplete.
8:204th & 10 at opp 38Southern Miss penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:124th & 15 at opp 43Luke Johnson punt for 41 yards downed at the Tulsa 2.
Tulsa Touchdown pass, 15 plays
7:521st & 10 at own 2Paul Smith pass complete to Garrett Mills for 3 yards to the Tulsa 5.
7:242nd & 7 at own 5Paul Smith pass incomplete.
7:143rd & 7 at own 5Tulsa penalty 2 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
6:393rd & 9 at own 3Josh Burris rush for 25 yards to the Tulsa 28 for a 1ST down.
6:021st & 10 at own 28Tulsa penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
5:331st & 20 at own 18Paul Smith pass complete to Ashlan Davis for 7 yards to the Tulsa 25.
4:522nd & 13 at own 25Paul Smith pass complete to Garrett Mills for 28 yards to the SouMi 47 for a 1ST down.
4:351st & 10 at opp 47Josh Burris rush for 1 yard to the SouMi 46.
3:502nd & 9 at opp 46Paul Smith pass complete to Cauvey Jackson for 5 yards to the SouMi 41.
3:213rd & 4 at opp 41Timeout TULSA, clock 03:21.
3:093rd & 4 at opp 41Paul Smith pass complete to Cauvey Jackson for 15 yards to the SouMi 26 for a 1ST down.
2:311st & 10 at opp 26Josh Burris rush for 4 yards to the SouMi 22.
2:092nd & 6 at opp 22Paul Smith pass incomplete.
2:093rd & 6 at opp 22Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 02:09.
2:003rd & 6 at opp 22Paul Smith pass complete to Landon Keopple for 11 yards to the SouMi 11 for a 1ST down.
1:271st & 10 at opp 11Josh Burris rush for 1 yard to the SouMi 10.
0:582nd & 9 at opp 10Paul Smith pass incomplete.
0:583rd & 9 at opp 10Southern Miss penalty 5 yard personal foul accepted.
0:581st & 0 at opp 5Timeout TULSA, clock 00:58.
0:401st & goal at opp 5Paul Smith pass complete to Tarrion Adams for 2 yards to the SouMi 3.
0:262nd & goal at opp 3Paul Smith pass complete to Cauvey Jackson for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 10, Tulsa 6
0:26Brad DeVault extra point GOOD.Southern Miss 10, Tulsa 7
Southern Miss End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 22Larry Thomas rush for 4 yards to the SouMi 26.
Q3 15:00Luke Johnson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Tulsa 24, Southern Miss 17
Tulsa Interception, 5 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 20Paul Smith pass complete to Josh Burris for 5 yards to the Tulsa 25.
14:142nd & 5 at own 25Josh Burris rush for 8 yards to the Tulsa 33 for a 1ST down.
13:501st & 10 at own 33Paul Smith pass complete to Landon Keopple for 4 yards to the Tulsa 37.
13:202nd & 6 at own 37Josh Burris rush for 3 yards to the SouMi 40, Tulsa penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
12:592nd & 13 at own 30Tulsa penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:252nd & 18 at own 25Paul Smith pass intercepted by Jasper Faulk at the Tulsa 30, returned for 25 yards to the Tulsa 5.
Southern Miss Touchdown run, 2 plays
12:001st & goal at opp 5Larry Thomas rush for 4 yards to the Tulsa 1.
11:472nd & goal at opp 1Dustin Almond rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 16, Tulsa 7
11:47Darren McCaleb extra point GOOD.Southern Miss 17, Tulsa 7
11:47Luke Johnson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Tulsa Touchdown run, 11 plays
11:171st & 10 at own 20Josh Burris rush for 4 yards to the Tulsa 24.
11:012nd & 6 at own 24Paul Smith pass complete to Idris Moss for 13 yards to the Tulsa 37 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at own 37Paul Smith pass complete to Ryan Bugg for 10 yards to the Tulsa 47 for a 1ST down.
10:181st & 10 at own 47Paul Smith pass complete to Cauvey Jackson for 30 yards to the SouMi 23 for a 1ST down.
9:431st & 10 at opp 23Paul Smith rush for 3 yards to the SouMi 20.
9:002nd & 7 at opp 20Josh Burris rush for 2 yards to the SouMi 18.
8:273rd & 5 at opp 18Paul Smith pass complete to Cauvey Jackson for 7 yards to the SouMi 11 for a 1ST down.
8:021st & 10 at opp 11Cauvey Jackson rush for no gain to the SouMi 11 for a 1ST down, Southern Miss penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
7:231st & goal at opp 6Josh Burris rush for 4 yards to the SouMi 2.
6:552nd & goal at opp 2Josh Burris rush for 1 yard to the SouMi 1.
6:333rd & goal at opp 1Paul Smith rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 17, Tulsa 13
6:33Brad DeVault extra point GOOD.Southern Miss 17, Tulsa 14
6:25Brad DeVault kickoff for 41 yards returned by Jasper Faulk for 10 yards to the SouMi 34.
Southern Miss Interception, 2 plays
6:221st & 10 at own 34Dustin Almond pass incomplete.
6:122nd & 10 at own 34Dustin Almond pass intercepted by Roland Garrett at the SouMi 41, returned for 19 yards to the SouMi 22.
Tulsa Field goal, 4 plays
5:441st & 10 at opp 22Josh Burris rush for 2 yards to the SouMi 20.
5:212nd & 8 at opp 20Paul Smith pass incomplete.
5:163rd & 8 at opp 20Paul Smith pass incomplete.
5:104th & 8 at opp 20Brad DeVault 37 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 17
5:02Brad DeVault kickoff for 54 yards returned by John Eubanks for 11 yards to the SouMi 22.
Southern Miss Interception, 2 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 22Southern Miss penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:271st & 20 at own 12Tulsa penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
4:091st & 15 at own 17Southern Miss penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
3:351st & 20 at own 12Larry Thomas rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SouMi 10.
3:032nd & 22 at own 10Dustin Almond pass intercepted by Bobby Blackshire at the SouMi 34, returned for 33 yards to the SouMi 1.
Tulsa Touchdown run, 1 play
2:571st & goal at opp 1Paul Smith rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulsa 23, Southern Miss 17
2:57Brad DeVault extra point GOOD.Tulsa 24, Southern Miss 17
2:52Brad DeVault kickoff for 50 yards returned by John Eubanks for 16 yards to the SouMi 31.
Southern Miss Turnover on downs, 10 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 31Dustin Almond pass incomplete.
2:262nd & 10 at own 31Dustin Almond sacked by Anthony Germany at the SouMi 22 for a loss of 9 yards.
1:593rd & 19 at own 22Dustin Almond pass complete to Tavarres Williams for 21 yards to the SouMi 43 for a 1ST down.
1:421st & 10 at own 43Dustin Almond pass incomplete.
1:262nd & 10 at own 43Dustin Almond pass complete to Tavarres Williams for 6 yards to the SouMi 49.
0:523rd & 4 at own 49Dustin Almond pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 13 yards to the Tulsa 38 for a 1ST down.
0:371st & 10 at opp 38Dustin Almond pass incomplete.
0:142nd & 10 at opp 38Dustin Almond pass complete to Bobby Weakley for 1 yard to the Tulsa 37.
Q4 14:563rd & 9 at opp 37Dustin Almond pass incomplete.
Q4 14:564th & 9 at opp 37Luke Johnson pass incomplete.
4th quarter5 drives, then Tulsa 34, Southern Miss 17
Tulsa Field goal, 10 plays
14:341st & 10 at own 37Josh Burris rush for 2 yards to the Tulsa 39.
14:042nd & 8 at own 39Tarrion Adams rush for 18 yards to the SouMi 43 for a 1ST down.
13:362nd & 10 at opp 43Josh Burris rush for 8 yards to the SouMi 35.
13:163rd & 2 at opp 35Timeout TULSA, clock 13:16.
12:533rd & 2 at opp 35Tarrion Adams rush for 1 yard to the SouMi 34.
12:354th & 1 at opp 34Paul Smith rush for 1 yard to the SouMi 33 for a 1ST down.
11:521st & 10 at opp 33Josh Burris rush for 5 yards to the SouMi 28.
11:252nd & 5 at opp 28Paul Smith pass incomplete.
11:143rd & 5 at opp 28Paul Smith pass incomplete, Tulsa penalty illegal formation declined.
11:094th & 5 at opp 28Brad DeVault 45 yard field goal GOOD.Tulsa 27, Southern Miss 17
11:00Brad DeVault kickoff for 57 yards returned by John Eubanks for 8 yards to the SouMi 16.
Southern Miss Interception, 4 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 16Dustin Almond pass complete to Tavarres Williams for 7 yards to the SouMi 23.
10:152nd & 3 at own 23Dustin Almond pass complete to Antwon Courington for 7 yards to the SouMi 30 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & 10 at own 30Southern Miss penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
10:001st & 25 at own 15Dustin Almond sacked by #81 at the SouMi 9 for a loss of 6 yards.
9:102nd & 16 at own 9Dustin Almond pass intercepted by Roy Roberts at the Tulsa 48, returned for no gain to the Tulsa 48.
Tulsa Touchdown run, 7 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 48Paul Smith pass complete to Garrett Mills for 27 yards to the SouMi 25 for a 1ST down.
9:011st & 10 at opp 25Tarrion Adams rush for 2 yards to the SouMi 23, Tulsa penalty illegal motion on Garrett Mills declined.
8:092nd & 8 at opp 23Tarrion Adams rush for no gain to the SouMi 23.
7:363rd & 8 at opp 23Paul Smith rush for 18 yards to the SouMi 5 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & goal at opp 5Tarrion Adams rush for 4 yards to the SouMi 1.
6:152nd & goal at opp 1Paul Smith rush for no gain to the SouMi 1.
5:453rd & goal at opp 1Paul Smith rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN, Southern Miss penalty offside on Ladarius Webb declined.Tulsa 34, Southern Miss 17
5:45Brad DeVault extra point GOOD.
5:41Brad DeVault kickoff for 53 yards returned by John Eubanks for 14 yards to the SouMi 26, Tulsa penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Southern Miss Interception, 3 plays
5:371st & 10 at own 41Dustin Almond pass incomplete.
5:242nd & 10 at own 41Dustin Almond pass complete to Antwon Courington for 26 yards to the Tulsa 33 for a 1ST down.
5:171st & 10 at opp 33Dustin Almond pass intercepted by Nick Graham at the Tulsa 19, returned for 11 yards to the SouMi 30, Southern Miss penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Tulsa End of game, 8 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 45Josh Burris rush for 8 yards to the SouMi 47.
4:162nd & 2 at opp 47Josh Burris rush for 4 yards to the SouMi 43 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at opp 43Tarrion Adams rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SouMi 45, Tulsa penalty holding declined.
3:142nd & 12 at opp 45Tarrion Adams rush for 26 yards to the SouMi 19 for a 1ST down.
2:321st & 10 at opp 19Cauvey Jackson rush for 9 yards to the SouMi 10.
1:452nd & 1 at opp 10Cauvey Jackson rush for 9 yards to the SouMi 1 for a 1ST down.
1:071st & goal at opp 1Cauvey Jackson rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SouMi 5.
0:232nd & goal at opp 5Tarrion Adams rush for no gain to the SouMi 5.

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.

Tulsa leads 4–⁠3–⁠1 in eight meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2010Tulsa 56, Southern Miss 50
2009Southern Miss 44, Tulsa 34
2006Tulsa 20, Southern Miss 6
2005Tulsa 34, Southern Miss 17
1994Southern Miss 47, Tulsa 29
1993Southern Miss 30, Tulsa 30

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