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Southern Miss at Houston

Sunday, November 13, 2005

Houston beat Southern Miss 27–⁠24. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Southern Miss led the series 6–⁠3.

AwaySouthern Miss7–⁠5 in 2005
24
HomeHouston6–⁠6 in 2005
27

Final at Robertson Stadium, HoustonAttendance 15,119

At kickoff
82°F, mostly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; William P. Hobby Airport (KHOU), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southern Miss10001424
Houston01031427

Standouts

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Player stats

Southern Miss

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dustin Almond23/4529521
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Larry Thomas122206
Cole Mason51014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Josh Barnes7103241
Chris Johnson448029
Tavarres Williams248043
Anthony Perine442024

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Kolb24/3531520
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ryan Gilbert23144122
Jackie Battle101607
Anthony Evans2504
Harold Taylor1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Vincent Marshall7129283
Kendal Briles761020
Jeron Harvey456017
Blade Bassler343017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kenneth Fontenette110

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

Team stats

Southern MissHouston
319Total yards470
304Passing yards328
24Rushing yards155
6.6Yards per pass8.8
0.9Yards per rush3.3
17First downs25
5–⁠18Third downs6–⁠15
2–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠3
2Turnovers3
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
13:05Possession17:31

Efficiency

Southern MissHouston
28%Success rate44%
−0.05EPA per play0.10
1.56Explosiveness1.01
−0.28Rushing EPA−0.05
0.06Passing EPA0.35
27%Passing-down success47%
−0.39First-down EPA−0.07
0.09Second-down EPA0.07
0.08Third-down EPA0.40

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 52% to win. Houston won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Houston end zoneSouthern Miss end zoneQ1 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 Southern MissField goal, 11 playsQ1 HoustonFumble, 3 playsQ1 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonFumble, 3 playsQ1 Southern MissMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 Southern MissMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 HoustonTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ2 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonField goal, 13 playsQ3 HoustonField goal, 16 playsQ3 Southern MissPunt, 6 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 Southern MissTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ4 Southern MissInterception, 8 playsQ4 HoustonFumble, 8 playsQ4 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ4 Southern MissFumble, 6 playsQ4 HoustonEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Houston drives left to right, Southern Miss right to left.
  1. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  2. Q1 HoustonMissed FG, 6 plays, 16 yards
  3. Q1 Southern MissField goal, 11 plays, 41 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonFumble, 3 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q1 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 10 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  7. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q1 HoustonFumble, 3 plays, 29 yards
  9. Q1 Southern MissMissed FG, 5 plays, 15 yards
  10. Q2 HoustonTouchdown run, 7 plays, 66 yards
  11. Q2 Southern MissMissed FG, 6 plays, 43 yards
  12. Q2 HoustonTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 32 yards
  13. Q2 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q2 HoustonField goal, 13 plays, 84 yards
  15. Q3 HoustonField goal, 16 plays, 67 yards
  16. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  17. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  18. Q3 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 27 yards
  19. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 63 yards
  20. Q4 Southern MissTouchdown run, 11 plays, 84 yards
  21. Q4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 83 yards
  22. Q4 Southern MissInterception, 8 plays, 37 yards
  23. Q4 HoustonFumble, 8 plays, 19 yards
  24. Q4 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 44 yards
  25. Q4 Southern MissFumble, 6 plays, 4 yards
  26. Q4 HoustonEnd of game, 3 plays, −6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Southern Miss 10, Houston 0
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 18Larry Thomas rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SouMi 17.
14:152nd & 11 at own 17Larry Thomas rush for 2 yards to the SouMi 19.
14:103rd & 9 at own 19Dustin Almond pass incomplete.
13:184th & 9 at own 19Luke Johnson punt for 55 yards, returned by Vincent Marshall for 23 yards to the Houst 49.
Houston Missed FG, 6 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 49Anthony Alridge rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 48.
12:422nd & 11 at own 48Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 17 yards to the SouMi 35 for a 1ST down.
12:391st & 10 at opp 35Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
12:352nd & 10 at opp 35Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Ryan Gilbert.
12:283rd & 10 at opp 35Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Vincent Marshall.
12:214th & 10 at opp 35TJ Lawrence 52 yard field goal MISSED.
Southern Miss Field goal, 11 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 35Dustin Almond pass complete to Jerry Bates for 11 yards to the SouMi 46 for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at own 46Larry Thomas rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
11:272nd & 6 at the 50Larry Thomas rush for 5 yards to the Houst 45.
11:223rd & 1 at opp 45Cole Mason rush for 3 yards to the Houst 42 for a 1ST down.
10:251st & 10 at opp 42Larry Thomas rush for 2 yards to the Houst 40.
9:572nd & 8 at opp 40Larry Thomas rush for 1 yard to the Houst 39.
9:273rd & 7 at opp 39Dustin Almond pass complete to Josh Barnes for 10 yards to the Houst 29 for a 1ST down.
8:281st & 10 at opp 29Cody Hull rush for 3 yards to the Houst 26.
8:102nd & 7 at opp 26Cody Hull rush for 1 yard to the Houst 25.
7:203rd & 6 at opp 25Cody Hull rush for 1 yard to the Houst 24.
7:044th & 5 at opp 24Darren McCaleb 41 yard field goal GOOD.Southern Miss 3, Houston 0
6:59Luke Johnson kickoff for 65 yards returned by Ricky Wilson for 14 yards to the Houst 14.
Houston Fumble, 3 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 14Kevin Kolb rush for 5 yards to the Houst 19.
6:082nd & 5 at own 19Ryan Gilbert rush for 10 yards to the Houst 29 for a 1ST down.
5:591st & 10 at own 29Kevin Kolb rush for 11 yards, fumbled at the Houst 21, recovered by Eddie Willingham, returned by Eddie Willingham for 11 yards at the Houst 10.
Southern Miss Touchdown pass, 3 plays
5:541st & goal at opp 10Dustin Almond pass incomplete.
5:242nd & goal at opp 10Larry Thomas rush for 1 yard to the Houst 9.
5:083rd & goal at opp 9Dustin Almond pass complete to Josh Barnes for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 9, Houston 0
5:08Darren McCaleb extra point GOOD.Southern Miss 10, Houston 0
5:01Luke Johnson kickoff for 62 yards returned by Roshawn Pope for 28 yards to the Houst 31.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 31Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Donnie Avery.
4:302nd & 10 at own 31Harold Taylor rush for 1 yard to the Houst 32.
4:143rd & 9 at own 32Kevin Kolb pass incomplete, Houston penalty ineligible downfield on pass declined.
4:014th & 9 at own 32Justin Laird punt for 39 yards, returned by Jasper Faulk for 28 yards to the Houst 43.
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
3:561st & 10 at opp 43Dustin Almond pass incomplete.
3:522nd & 10 at opp 43Dustin Almond pass incomplete, broken up by Ricky Wilson.
3:203rd & 10 at opp 43Dustin Almond pass complete to Tavarres Williams for 5 yards to the Houst 38.
3:014th & 5 at opp 38Luke Johnson punt for 38 yards for a touchback.
Houston Fumble, 3 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 20Anthony Evans rush for 1 yard to the Houst 21.
2:192nd & 9 at own 21Ryan Gilbert rush for 13 yards to the Houst 34 for a 1ST down.
1:491st & 10 at own 34Kevin Kolb pass complete to Kendal Briles for 15 yards, fumbled at the Houst 49, recovered by Brandon Sumrall at the Houst 49.
Southern Miss Missed FG, 5 plays
1:431st & 10 at opp 49Dustin Almond pass complete to Josh Barnes for 12 yards to the Houst 37 for a 1ST down.
1:331st & 10 at opp 37Southern Miss penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
1:151st & 25 at own 48Cody Hull rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SouMi 46.
0:302nd & 27 at own 46Dustin Almond pass complete to Justin Whiddon for 20 yards to the Houst 34.
Q2 14:553rd & 7 at opp 34Dustin Almond pass incomplete.
Q2 14:494th & 7 at opp 34Darren McCaleb 50 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 10
Houston Touchdown run, 7 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 34Kevin Kolb rush for 7 yards to the Houst 41.
14:142nd & 3 at own 41Jackie Battle rush for 3 yards to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down.
13:561st & 10 at own 44Ryan Gilbert rush for 22 yards to the SouMi 34 for a 1ST down.
13:291st & 10 at opp 34Kevin Kolb pass complete to Kendal Briles for 10 yards to the SouMi 24 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 24Jackie Battle rush for no gain to the SouMi 24.
12:492nd & 10 at opp 24Kevin Kolb pass complete to Blade Bassler for 17 yards to the SouMi 7 for a 1ST down.
12:351st & goal at opp 7Ryan Gilbert rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 10, Houston 6
12:35Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Southern Miss 10, Houston 7
12:30Garrett LeFevre kickoff for 52 yards returned by Larry Thomas for 17 yards to the SouMi 30.
Southern Miss Missed FG, 6 plays
12:131st & 10 at own 30Cole Mason rush for 1 yard to the SouMi 31.
11:302nd & 9 at own 31Dustin Almond pass complete to Josh Barnes for 41 yards to the Houst 28 for a 1ST down.
11:181st & 10 at opp 28Dustin Almond pass incomplete.
10:542nd & 10 at opp 28Cole Mason rush for 1 yard to the Houst 27.
10:313rd & 9 at opp 27Dustin Almond pass incomplete to Josh Barnes.
10:244th & 9 at opp 27Darren McCaleb 44 yard field goal MISSED.
Houston Turnover on downs, 11 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 27Kevin Kolb pass complete to Kendal Briles for 2 yards to the Houst 29.
9:502nd & 8 at own 29Houston penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:202nd & 13 at own 24Ryan Gilbert rush for 7 yards to the Houst 31.
8:543rd & 6 at own 31Kevin Kolb pass complete to Blade Bassler for 11 yards to the Houst 42 for a 1ST down.
8:141st & 10 at own 42Ryan Gilbert rush for no gain to the Houst 42.
7:352nd & 10 at own 42Kevin Kolb pass complete to Kendal Briles for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
7:053rd & 2 at the 50Jackie Battle rush for 1 yard to the SouMi 49.
6:534th & 1 at opp 49Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 06:53.
6:534th & 1 at opp 49Timeout HOUSTON, clock 06:53.
6:504th & 1 at opp 49Jackie Battle rush for 1 yard to the SouMi 48 for a 1ST down.
6:181st & 10 at opp 48Ryan Gilbert rush for 7 yards to the SouMi 41.
5:302nd & 3 at opp 41Jackie Battle rush for 2 yards to the SouMi 39.
5:003rd & 1 at opp 39Jackie Battle rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SouMi 41.
4:394th & 3 at opp 41Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Kendal Briles.
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
4:341st & 10 at own 41Dustin Almond pass incomplete to Pedi Causey.
4:142nd & 10 at own 41Larry Thomas rush for 4 yards to the SouMi 45.
3:453rd & 6 at own 45Dustin Almond pass incomplete to Shawn Nelson.
3:014th & 6 at own 45Luke Johnson punt for 45 yards, returned by Ricky Wilson for no gain to the Houst 10.
Houston Field goal, 13 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 10Ryan Gilbert rush for 1 yard to the Houst 11.
1:552nd & 9 at own 11Kevin Kolb pass complete to Ryan Gilbert for 4 yards to the Houst 15.
1:393rd & 5 at own 15Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 14 yards to the Houst 29 for a 1ST down.
1:191st & 10 at own 29Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
1:122nd & 10 at own 29Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
1:053rd & 10 at own 29Kevin Kolb pass complete to Wade Koehl for 17 yards to the Houst 46 for a 1ST down.
0:541st & 10 at own 46Ryan Gilbert rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:542nd & 6 at the 50Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:54.
0:402nd & 6 at the 50Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 48.
0:183rd & 8 at own 48Kevin Kolb pass complete to Kendal Briles for 20 yards to the SouMi 32 for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at opp 32Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
0:152nd & 10 at opp 32Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 00:15.
0:082nd & 10 at opp 32Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 17 yards to the SouMi 15 for a 1ST down.
0:031st & 10 at opp 15Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 9 yards to the SouMi 6.
0:032nd & 1 at opp 6Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:03.
0:002nd & 1 at opp 6Ben Bell 24 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 10
Q3 15:00Luke Johnson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Houston 13, Southern Miss 10
Houston Field goal, 16 plays
14:341st & 10 at own 20Kevin Kolb pass complete to Kendal Briles for 2 yards to the Houst 22.
14:002nd & 8 at own 22Ryan Gilbert rush for no gain to the Houst 22.
13:453rd & 8 at own 22Kevin Kolb pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 11 yards to the Houst 33 for a 1ST down.
13:051st & 10 at own 33Ryan Gilbert rush for 8 yards to the Houst 41.
12:302nd & 2 at own 41Anthony Evans rush for 4 yards to the Houst 45 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at own 45Kevin Kolb sacked by Akeem Lockett at the Houst 38 for a loss of 7 yards.
11:252nd & 17 at own 38Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 36.
10:583rd & 19 at own 36Southern Miss penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
10:381st & 10 at opp 49Ryan Gilbert rush for 15 yards to the SouMi 34 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 34Kevin Kolb rush for 2 yards to the SouMi 32.
9:392nd & 8 at opp 32Kevin Kolb pass complete to Kendal Briles for 4 yards to the SouMi 28.
9:113rd & 4 at opp 28Kevin Kolb sacked by Matthew Chatelain at the SouMi 34 for a loss of 6 yards.
8:574th & 10 at opp 34Kevin Kolb pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 14 yards to the SouMi 20 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 20Ryan Gilbert rush for no gain to the SouMi 20.
7:502nd & 10 at opp 20Ryan Gilbert rush for 9 yards to the SouMi 11.
7:003rd & 1 at opp 11Jackie Battle rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SouMi 13.
6:384th & 3 at opp 13Ben Bell 30 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 13, Southern Miss 10
6:32TJ Lawrence kickoff for 44 yards returned by Darrell Bennett for 9 yards to the SouMi 30.
Southern Miss Punt, 6 plays
6:261st & 10 at own 30Dustin Almond rush for no gain to the SouMi 30.
6:222nd & 10 at own 30Dustin Almond pass incomplete.
6:143rd & 10 at own 30Dustin Almond pass complete to Anthony Perine for 24 yards to the Houst 46 for a 1ST down.
5:541st & 10 at opp 46Larry Thomas rush for a loss of 7 yards to the SouMi 47.
5:152nd & 17 at own 47Dustin Almond pass complete to Josh Barnes for 5 yards to the Houst 48.
4:203rd & 12 at opp 48Dustin Almond sacked by Phillip Hunt at the SouMi 44 for a loss of 8 yards.
4:054th & 20 at own 44Luke Johnson punt for 56 yards for a touchback.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 20Ryan Gilbert rush for 2 yards to the Houst 22.
3:232nd & 8 at own 22Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Donnie Avery.
3:193rd & 8 at own 22Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Kendal Briles.
3:074th & 8 at own 22Justin Laird punt for 42 yards downed at the SouMi 36.
Southern Miss Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 36Houston penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
2:151st & 5 at own 41Larry Thomas rush for 2 yards to the SouMi 43.
2:152nd & 3 at own 43Larry Thomas rush for 6 yards to the SouMi 49 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at own 49Dustin Almond pass complete to Anthony Perine for 11 yards to the Houst 40 for a 1ST down.
1:251st & 10 at opp 40Dustin Almond pass incomplete.
1:002nd & 10 at opp 40Larry Thomas rush for 3 yards to the Houst 37.
0:393rd & 7 at opp 37Dustin Almond pass incomplete to Damion Carter, Southern Miss penalty clipping on Damion Carter declined.
0:344th & 7 at opp 37Dustin Almond pass incomplete, Southern Miss penalty holding declined.
Houston Touchdown pass, 8 plays
0:101st & 10 at own 37Ryan Gilbert rush for 6 yards to the Houst 43.
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at own 43Houston penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q4 14:542nd & 9 at own 38Kevin Kolb pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 14 yards to the SouMi 48 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:201st & 10 at opp 48Ryan Gilbert rush for 2 yards to the Houst 46, Houston penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Q4 14:201st & 18 at own 44Southern Miss penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
Q4 14:121st & 10 at opp 41Kevin Kolb pass complete to Sean Bailey for 8 yards to the SouMi 33.
Q4 14:022nd & 2 at opp 33Ryan Gilbert rush for 12 yards to the SouMi 21 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:411st & 10 at opp 21Ryan Gilbert rush for 17 yards to the SouMi 4 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:401st & 0 at opp 4Houston penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q4 13:251st & goal at opp 9Kevin Kolb rush for 2 yards to the SouMi 7.
Q4 12:532nd & goal at opp 7Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 19, Southern Miss 10
Q4 12:53Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Houston 20, Southern Miss 10
Q4 12:46Garrett LeFevre kickoff for 62 yards returned by Larry Thomas for 23 yards to the Houst 26, Southern Miss penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
4th quarter7 drives, then Houston 27, Southern Miss 24
Southern Miss Touchdown run, 11 plays
12:411st & 10 at own 16Dustin Almond pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 5 yards to the SouMi 21.
12:102nd & 5 at own 21Cody Hull rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SouMi 17.
11:473rd & 9 at own 17Dustin Almond rush for 10 yards to the SouMi 27 for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 10 at own 27Dustin Almond pass complete to Anthony Perine for 3 yards to the SouMi 30.
11:202nd & 7 at own 30Dustin Almond pass incomplete to Ivory Bradshaw.
11:053rd & 7 at own 30Dustin Almond pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 6 yards to the SouMi 36.
10:484th & 1 at own 36Cole Mason rush for 4 yards to the SouMi 40 for a 1ST down.
10:251st & 10 at own 40Dustin Almond pass complete to Pedi Causey for 16 yards to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down.
10:031st & 10 at opp 44Dustin Almond pass incomplete to Anthony Perine.
10:032nd & 10 at opp 44Timeout HOUSTON, clock 10:03.
9:532nd & 10 at opp 44Dustin Almond pass complete to Tavarres Williams for 43 yards to the Houst 1 for a 1ST down.
9:251st & goal at opp 1Cole Mason rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 20, Southern Miss 16
9:25Darren McCaleb extra point GOOD.Houston 20, Southern Miss 17
9:18Luke Johnson kickoff for 64 yards returned by Ricky Wilson for 16 yards to the Houst 17.
Houston Touchdown pass, 2 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 17Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Vincent Marshall.
9:042nd & 10 at own 17Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 83 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 26, Southern Miss 17
9:04Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Houston 27, Southern Miss 17
8:59Garrett LeFevre kickoff for 61 yards returned by Larry Thomas for 17 yards to the SouMi 21.
Southern Miss Interception, 8 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 21Dustin Almond pass complete to Anthony Perine for 4 yards to the SouMi 25.
8:102nd & 6 at own 25Houston penalty 5 yard offside accepted, Houston penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
7:351st & 10 at own 45Dustin Almond pass complete to Chris Johnson for 3 yards to the SouMi 48.
7:142nd & 7 at own 48Dustin Almond pass incomplete to Shawn Nelson.
7:103rd & 7 at own 48Dustin Almond pass incomplete to Tavarres Williams.
7:014th & 7 at own 48Dustin Almond pass complete to Josh Barnes for 10 yards to the Houst 42 for a 1ST down.
6:391st & 10 at opp 42Dustin Almond pass incomplete to Josh Barnes.
6:362nd & 10 at opp 42Dustin Almond pass incomplete to Anthony Perine.
6:293rd & 10 at opp 42Dustin Almond pass intercepted by Kenneth Fontenette at the Houst 24, returned for no gain to the Houst 24.
Houston Fumble, 8 plays
5:422nd & 9 at own 25Houston penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:552nd & 19 at own 15Ryan Gilbert rush for 5 yards to the Houst 20.
4:323rd & 14 at own 20Kevin Kolb pass complete to Blade Bassler for 15 yards to the Houst 35 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at own 35Jackie Battle rush for 7 yards to the Houst 42.
3:242nd & 3 at own 42Jackie Battle rush for 3 yards to the Houst 45 for a 1ST down.
2:551st & 10 at own 45Jackie Battle rush for 3 yards to the Houst 48.
2:552nd & 7 at own 48Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 02:55.
2:462nd & 7 at own 48Ryan Gilbert rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
2:463rd & 5 at the 50Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 02:46.
2:403rd & 5 at the 50Ryan Gilbert rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled at the Houst 44, recovered by Kevis Coley at the Houst 44.
Southern Miss Touchdown pass, 2 plays
2:301st & 10 at opp 44Dustin Almond pass complete to Chris Johnson for 29 yards to the Houst 15 for a 1ST down.
2:171st & 10 at opp 15Dustin Almond pass complete to Josh Barnes for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 27, Southern Miss 23
2:17Darren McCaleb extra point GOOD.Houston 27, Southern Miss 24
2:14Luke Johnson on-side kick recovered by Southern Miss at the Houst 47.
Southern Miss Fumble, 6 plays
2:101st & 10 at opp 47Dustin Almond pass incomplete to Justin Whiddon.
1:582nd & 10 at opp 47Dustin Almond pass complete to Chris Johnson for 5 yards to the Houst 42.
1:413rd & 5 at opp 42Dustin Almond pass complete to Cody Hull for 7 yards to the Houst 35 for a 1ST down.
1:371st & 10 at opp 35Dustin Almond pass incomplete to Anthony Perine.
1:332nd & 10 at opp 35Dustin Almond pass incomplete, broken up by Kade Lane.
1:273rd & 10 at opp 35Dustin Almond, fumbled at the Houst 43, recovered by Kade Lane at the Houst 43.
Houston End of game, 3 plays
1:271st & 10 at own 43Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 01:27.
1:121st & 10 at own 43Kevin Kolb rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 41.
0:242nd & 12 at own 41Kevin Kolb rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 39.
0:003rd & 14 at own 39Kevin Kolb rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 37.

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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Southern Miss leads 9–⁠5 in 14 meetings, counting the five since this game.

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2011Southern Miss 49, Houston 28Conference USA Championship Game
2010Southern Miss 59, Houston 41
2009Houston 50, Southern Miss 43
2006Houston 34, Southern Miss 20Conference USA Championship Game
2006Southern Miss 31, Houston 27
2005Houston 27, Southern Miss 24

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