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Team stats
Tulane
Southern Miss
266
Total yards
412
177
Passing yards
276
111
Rushing yards
136
5.7
Yards per pass
9.2
3.5
Yards per rush
3.6
17
First downs
15
2–11
Third downs
10–18
1–2
Fourth downs
0–1
2
Turnovers
0
0–0
Penalties
0–0
14:25
Possession
15:44
Efficiency
Tulane
Southern Miss
36%
Success rate
32%
0.06
EPA per play
0.04
1.19
Explosiveness
1.12
0.07
Rushing EPA
−0.11
0.05
Passing EPA
0.31
38%
Passing-down success
36%
−0.22
First-down EPA
−0.62
0.20
Second-down EPA
0.09
−0.04
Third-down EPA
0.99
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 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Southern Miss drives left to right, Tulane right to left.
Q1 TulanePunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
Q1 Southern MissPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
Q1 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 TulaneTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −16 yards
Q1 Southern MissTouchdown run, 10 plays, 35 yards
Q1 TulanePunt, 10 plays, 48 yards
Q2 Southern MissField goal, 7 plays, 83 yards
Q2 TulaneInterception, 6 plays, 19 yards
Q2 Southern MissField goal, 7 plays, 24 yards
Q2 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q2 Southern MissField goal, 6 plays, 32 yards
Q3 Southern MissPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
Q3 TulaneMissed FG, 9 plays, 62 yards
Q3 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 80 yards
Q3 TulaneTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 65 yards
Q3 Southern MissPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
Q3 TulaneInterception, 10 plays, 32 yards
Q4 Southern MissField goal, 8 plays, 38 yards
Q4 TulanePunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
Q4 Southern MissEnd of game, 7 plays, 40 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Southern Miss 7, Tulane 0
Tulane Punt, 5 plays
14:53
1st & 10 at own 20
Matt Forte rush for 12 yards to the Tulan 32 for a 1ST down.
14:22
1st & 10 at own 32
Matt Forte rush for 10 yards to the Tulan 42 for a 1ST down.
13:45
1st & 10 at own 42
Matt Forte rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 43.
13:20
2nd & 9 at own 43
Scott Elliott pass incomplete to Cary Koch.
13:00
3rd & 9 at own 43
Scott Elliott pass complete to Bubba Terranova for 2 yards to the Tulan 45.
12:41
4th & 7 at own 45
Barrett Pepper punt for 41 yards downed at the SouMi 14.
Southern Miss Punt, 5 plays
12:20
1st & 10 at own 14
Cody Hull rush for 9 yards to the SouMi 23.
11:56
2nd & 1 at own 23
Cody Hull rush for 6 yards to the SouMi 29 for a 1ST down.
11:40
1st & 10 at own 29
Dustin Almond pass incomplete to Pedi Causey.
11:29
2nd & 10 at own 29
Dustin Almond pass complete to Damion Carter for a loss of 1 yard to the SouMi 28.
10:54
3rd & 11 at own 28
Dustin Almond pass incomplete to Chris Johnson.
10:45
4th & 11 at own 28
Luke Johnson punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Sean Lucas at the Tulan 27.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
10:30
1st & 10 at own 27
Scott Elliott pass complete to Bobby Hoover for 6 yards to the Tulan 33.
9:50
2nd & 4 at own 33
Matt Forte rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 34.
9:20
3rd & 3 at own 34
Scott Elliott pass incomplete to Matt Forte.
9:09
4th & 3 at own 34
Barrett Pepper punt for 34 yards downed at the SouMi 32.
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
9:08
1st & 10 at own 32
Southern Miss penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:00
1st & 15 at own 27
Cody Hull rush for 3 yards to the SouMi 30.
8:40
2nd & 12 at own 30
Dustin Almond pass complete to Damion Carter for 10 yards to the SouMi 40.
8:15
3rd & 2 at own 40
Southern Miss penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:01
3rd & 7 at own 35
Dustin Almond pass incomplete to Josh Barnes.
7:46
4th & 7 at own 35
Luke Johnson punt for 47 yards, returned by Sean Lucas for 33 yards to the SouMi 49.
Tulane Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:41
1st & 10 at opp 49
Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Bubba Terranova.
7:26
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Matt Forte rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
6:53
3rd & 11 at the 50
Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Brian King.
6:53
4th & 11 at the 50
Barrett Pepper rush for a loss of 15 yards to the Tulan 35.
Southern Miss Touchdown run, 10 plays
6:09
1st & 10 at opp 35
Cody Hull rush for no gain to the Tulan 35.
5:51
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Cody Hull rush for 9 yards to the Tulan 26.
5:20
3rd & 1 at opp 26
Dustin Almond rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 25 for a 1ST down.
4:50
1st & 10 at opp 25
Cody Hull rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 21.
4:15
2nd & 6 at opp 21
Cody Hull rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 18.
3:42
3rd & 3 at opp 18
Cody Hull rush for 15 yards to the Tulan 3 for a 1ST down.
3:42
1st & goal at opp 3
Cole Mason rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 2.
2:15
2nd & goal at opp 2
Cole Mason rush for no gain to the Tulan 2.
1:35
3rd & goal at opp 2
Cole Mason rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 1.
1:13
4th & goal at opp 1
Cole Mason rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 6, Tulane 0
1:13
Darren McCaleb extra point GOOD.Southern Miss 7, Tulane 0
1:07
Luke Johnson kickoff for 65 yards returned by Bruce Youmans for 26 yards to the SouMi 26, Tulane penalty 13 yard illegal block accepted.
Tulane Punt, 10 plays
0:48
1st & 10 at own 13
Matt Forte rush for 6 yards to the Tulan 19.
0:20
2nd & 4 at own 19
Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Gabe Ratcliff.
0:00
3rd & 4 at own 19
Matt Forte rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 22.
Q2 14:44
4th & 1 at own 22
Matt Forte rush for 11 yards to the Tulan 33 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:05
1st & 10 at own 33
Matt Forte rush for 8 yards to the Tulan 41.
Q2 13:43
2nd & 2 at own 41
Matt Forte rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 45 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:18
1st & 10 at own 45
Matt Forte rush for 12 yards to the SouMi 43 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:54
1st & 10 at opp 43
Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Damarcus Davis.
Q2 12:40
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Ray Boudreaux rush for 4 yards to the SouMi 39.
Q2 12:17
3rd & 6 at opp 39
Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 12:17.
Q2 12:12
3rd & 6 at opp 39
Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Damarcus Davis.
Q2 12:02
4th & 6 at opp 39
Barrett Pepper punt for 38 yards downed at the SouMi 1.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Southern Miss 16, Tulane 0
Southern Miss Field goal, 7 plays
11:47
1st & 10 at own 1
Cody Hull rush for 1 yard to the SouMi 2.
11:07
2nd & 9 at own 2
Cody Hull rush for 6 yards to the SouMi 8.
10:29
3rd & 3 at own 8
Dustin Almond pass complete to Damion Carter for 75 yards to the Tulan 17 for a 1ST down.
10:16
1st & 10 at opp 17
Timeout TULANE, clock 10:16.
10:07
1st & 10 at opp 17
Southern Miss penalty 2 yard holding accepted, no play.
10:07
1st & 12 at opp 19
Dustin Almond pass complete to Joe Singleton for 4 yards to the Tulan 15.
10:07
2nd & 8 at opp 15
Cody Hull rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulan 16.
8:40
3rd & 9 at opp 16
Dustin Almond pass incomplete to Josh Barnes.
8:35
4th & 9 at opp 16
Darren McCaleb 34 yard field goal GOOD.Southern Miss 10, Tulane 0
8:35
Luke Johnson kickoff for 62 yards returned by Matt Harding for no gain to the Tulan 3.
Tulane Interception, 6 plays
8:15
1st & 10 at own 3
Matt Forte rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 5.
7:49
2nd & 8 at own 5
Scott Elliott pass complete to Preston Brown for 10 yards to the Tulan 15 for a 1ST down.
7:38
1st & 10 at own 15
Scott Elliott pass incomplete.
7:29
2nd & 10 at own 15
Matt Forte rush for 10 yards to the Tulan 25 for a 1ST down.
6:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Matt Forte rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Tulan 22.
6:12
2nd & 13 at own 22
Lester Ricard pass intercepted by John Eubanks at the Tulan 48, returned for no gain to the Tulan 48.
Southern Miss Field goal, 7 plays
6:00
1st & 10 at opp 48
Cody Hull rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 47.
5:15
2nd & 9 at opp 47
Dustin Almond pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 6 yards to the Tulan 41.
4:50
3rd & 3 at opp 41
Dustin Almond pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 12 yards to the Tulan 29 for a 1ST down.
4:31
1st & 10 at opp 29
Dustin Almond pass incomplete to Shawn Nelson.
4:08
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Dustin Almond pass complete to Tavarres Williams for 5 yards to the Tulan 24.
3:41
3rd & 5 at opp 24
Dustin Almond pass incomplete to Shawn Nelson.
3:35
4th & 5 at opp 24
Darren McCaleb 41 yard field goal GOOD.Southern Miss 13, Tulane 0
3:20
Luke Johnson kickoff for 62 yards returned by Bruce Youmans for 14 yards to the Tulan 17.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
3:12
1st & 10 at own 17
Matt Forte rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 19.
2:10
2nd & 8 at own 19
Lester Ricard rush for 7 yards to the Tulan 26.
1:25
3rd & 1 at own 26
Matt Forte rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulan 25.
0:54
4th & 2 at own 25
Timeout TULANE, clock 00:54.
0:48
4th & 2 at own 25
Barrett Pepper punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Jasper Faulk at the SouMi 44.
Southern Miss Field goal, 6 plays
0:37
1st & 10 at own 44
Dustin Almond pass complete to Cody Hull for no gain to the SouMi 44.
0:22
2nd & 10 at own 44
Dustin Almond pass incomplete to Cody Hull.
0:14
3rd & 10 at own 44
Dustin Almond pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 21 yards to the Tulan 35 for a 1ST down.
0:09
1st & 10 at opp 35
Dustin Almond pass incomplete to Chris Johnson.
0:03
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Dustin Almond pass complete to Josh Barnes for 11 yards to the Tulan 24 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 24
Darren McCaleb 41 yard field goal GOOD.Southern Miss 16, Tulane 0
Q3 14:55
Barrett Pepper kickoff for 47 yards returned by Jasper Faulk for 10 yards to the SouMi 28.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Southern Miss 23, Tulane 7
Southern Miss Punt, 6 plays
14:43
1st & 10 at own 28
Cole Mason rush for 3 yards to the SouMi 31.
14:00
2nd & 7 at own 31
Cody Hull rush for no gain to the SouMi 31.
13:32
3rd & 7 at own 31
Dustin Almond pass complete to Josh Barnes for 15 yards to the SouMi 46 for a 1ST down.
12:45
1st & 10 at own 46
Damion Carter rush for a loss of 6 yards to the SouMi 40.
12:17
2nd & 16 at own 40
Dustin Almond pass incomplete to Damion Carter.
12:00
3rd & 16 at own 40
Dustin Almond pass complete to Cody Hull for 6 yards to the SouMi 46.
11:33
4th & 10 at own 46
Luke Johnson punt for 54 yards for a touchback.
Tulane Missed FG, 9 plays
11:28
1st & 10 at own 20
Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Bobby Hoover.
11:05
2nd & 10 at own 20
Matt Forte rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 23.
10:45
3rd & 7 at own 23
Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Damarcus Davis.
10:34
4th & 7 at own 23
Barrett Pepper pass complete to Anthony Cannon for 29 yards to the SouMi 48 for a 1ST down.
10:20
1st & 10 at opp 48
Matt Forte rush for 26 yards to the SouMi 22 for a 1ST down.
10:04
1st & 10 at opp 22
Matt Forte rush for 5 yards to the SouMi 17.
9:25
2nd & 5 at opp 17
Matt Forte rush for 1 yard to the SouMi 16.
8:50
3rd & 4 at opp 16
Matt Forte rush for 3 yards to the SouMi 13.
8:14
4th & 1 at opp 13
Tulane penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
7:53
4th & 6 at opp 18
Jacob Hartgroves 35 yard field goal MISSED.
Southern Miss Touchdown pass, 6 plays
7:40
1st & 10 at own 20
Cole Mason rush for 1 yard to the SouMi 21.
7:40
2nd & 9 at own 21
Southern Miss penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:45
2nd & 14 at own 16
Cody Hull rush for 5 yards to the SouMi 21.
6:00
3rd & 9 at own 21
Dustin Almond pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 11 yards to the SouMi 32 for a 1ST down.
5:33
1st & 10 at own 32
Dustin Almond pass incomplete to Peyton Tutor.
5:15
2nd & 10 at own 32
Dustin Almond pass complete to Adam Hurst for 5 yards to the SouMi 37.
4:47
3rd & 5 at own 37
Dustin Almond pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 63 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, Tulane penalty offside defense on Brian King declined.Southern Miss 22, Tulane 0
4:47
Darren McCaleb extra point GOOD.Southern Miss 23, Tulane 0
4:47
Luke Johnson kickoff for 50 yards out-of-bounds.
Tulane Touchdown pass, 5 plays
4:35
1st & 10 at own 35
Matt Forte rush for 7 yards to the Tulan 42.
4:04
2nd & 3 at own 42
Matt Forte rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 45 for a 1ST down.
3:44
1st & 10 at own 45
Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Preston Brown.
3:37
2nd & 10 at own 45
Lester Ricard pass complete to Preston Brown for 32 yards to the SouMi 23 for a 1ST down.
3:07
1st & 10 at opp 23
Lester Ricard pass complete to Damarcus Davis for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 23, Tulane 6
3:07
Jacob Hartgroves extra point GOOD.Southern Miss 23, Tulane 7
3:07
Barrett Pepper kickoff for 34 yards returned by Jasper Faulk for no gain to the SouMi 31.
Southern Miss Punt, 6 plays
2:55
1st & 10 at own 31
Cole Mason rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SouMi 28.
2:18
2nd & 13 at own 28
Dustin Almond pass complete to Josh Barnes for 5 yards to the SouMi 33.
1:40
3rd & 8 at own 33
Dustin Almond pass complete to Chris Johnson for 9 yards to the SouMi 42 for a 1ST down.
1:19
1st & 10 at own 42
Dustin Almond pass incomplete to Peyton Tutor.
1:08
2nd & 10 at own 42
Cody Hull rush for 2 yards to the SouMi 44.
0:34
3rd & 8 at own 44
Dustin Almond pass incomplete to Josh Barnes.
0:34
4th & 8 at own 44
Luke Johnson punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Sean Lucas at the Tulan 17.
Tulane Interception, 10 plays
0:10
1st & 10 at own 17
Lester Ricard pass complete to Gabe Ratcliff for 1 yard to the Tulan 18.
Q4 14:49
2nd & 9 at own 18
Lester Ricard pass complete to Brian King for 10 yards to the Tulan 28 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:49
1st & 10 at own 28
Tulane penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
Q4 14:10
1st & 15 at own 23
Matt Forte rush for 7 yards to the Tulan 30.
Q4 13:39
2nd & 8 at own 30
Matt Forte rush for 9 yards to the Tulan 39 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:10
1st & 10 at own 39
Matt Forte rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Tulan 36.
Q4 12:30
2nd & 13 at own 36
Lester Ricard sacked by Robert Henderson at the Tulan 30 for a loss of 6 yards.
Q4 11:52
3rd & 19 at own 30
Lester Ricard pass complete to Preston Brown for 21 yards to the SouMi 49 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:26
1st & 10 at opp 49
Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Damarcus Davis.
Q4 11:11
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Matt Forte rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulan 49.
Q4 10:44
3rd & 12 at own 49
Lester Ricard pass intercepted by Caleb Hendrix at the SouMi 42, returned for 4 yards to the SouMi 46.
4th quarter3 drives, then Southern Miss 26, Tulane 7
Southern Miss Field goal, 8 plays
10:44
1st & 10 at own 46
Southern Miss penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:30
1st & 15 at own 41
Cody Hull rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SouMi 39.
9:28
1st & 10 at opp 42
Cody Hull rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 39.
8:50
2nd & 7 at opp 39
Bobby Weakley rush for 15 yards to the Tulan 24 for a 1ST down.
8:15
1st & 10 at opp 24
Cody Hull rush for no gain to the Tulan 24.
7:20
2nd & 10 at opp 24
Cole Mason rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 22.
6:45
3rd & 8 at opp 22
Cole Mason rush for 6 yards to the Tulan 16.
6:19
4th & 2 at opp 16
Darren McCaleb 33 yard field goal GOOD.Southern Miss 26, Tulane 7
6:19
Luke Johnson kickoff for 52 yards out-of-bounds.
Tulane Punt, 5 plays
6:13
1st & 10 at own 35
Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Kenneth Guidroz.
6:02
2nd & 10 at own 35
Lester Ricard pass complete to Preston Brown for 17 yards to the SouMi 48 for a 1ST down.
5:40
1st & 10 at opp 48
Lester Ricard sacked by Akeem Lockett at the Tulan 36 for a loss of 16 yards.
5:11
2nd & 26 at own 36
Lester Ricard pass complete to Damarcus Davis for 5 yards to the Tulan 41.
5:05
3rd & 21 at own 41
Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Preston Brown.
4:58
4th & 21 at own 41
Barrett Pepper punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Jasper Faulk at the SouMi 15.
Southern Miss End of game, 7 plays
4:40
1st & 10 at own 15
Cody Hull rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SouMi 14.
3:53
2nd & 11 at own 14
Cody Hull rush for 4 yards to the SouMi 18.
3:08
3rd & 7 at own 18
Cole Mason rush for 14 yards to the SouMi 32 for a 1ST down.
2:30
1st & 10 at own 32
Cody Hull rush for 7 yards to the SouMi 39.
1:45
2nd & 3 at own 39
Cole Mason rush for 6 yards to the SouMi 45 for a 1ST down.
1:12
1st & 10 at own 45
Cody Hull rush for no gain to the SouMi 45.
0:23
2nd & 10 at own 45
Cole Mason rush for 10 yards to the Tulan 45 for a 1ST down.
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.
Tulane
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