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Southern Miss vs. Arkansas State

Tuesday, December 20, 2005, New Orleans Bowl

Southern Miss beat Arkansas State 31–⁠19. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Southern Miss led the series 5–⁠1.

Neutral siteSouthern Miss7–⁠5 in 2005
31
Neutral siteArkansas State6–⁠6 in 2005 (2–⁠6 official)
19

FinalTV: ESPNAttendance 18,338Payout $750,000 per team (Wikipedia)Referee: John Smith (Big East)

MVP Southern Miss TE Shawn NelsonWikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southern Miss01014731
Arkansas State0109019

Standouts

Player stats

Southern Miss

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dustin Almond17/3225320
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cody Hull37161120
Cole Mason634116
Dustin Almond311010
Larry Thomas1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Shawn Nelson6121237
Anthony Perine360044
Damion Carter226019
Josh Barnes223012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
John Eubanks100

Arkansas State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Noce10/1921311
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nick Noce1755122
Shermar Bracey144008
Antonio Warren72007
Kevin Jones2404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Gary Vincent353026
Levi Dejohnette149049
Kevin Jones143043
Joe Smith143043

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

Team stats

Southern MissArkansas State
445Total yards332
253Passing yards244
192Rushing yards119
7.9Yards per pass11.2
3.8Yards per rush3.0
25First downs16
7–⁠14Third downs4–⁠13
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers3
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
21:04Possession15:36

Efficiency

Southern MissArkansas State
44%Success rate38%
0.06EPA per play0.10
0.90Explosiveness1.17
−0.01Rushing EPA0.04
0.23Passing EPA0.21
36%Passing-down success19%
0.03First-down EPA0.42
0.11Second-down EPA−0.26
0.40Third-down EPA−0.10

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. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Arkansas State end zoneSouthern Miss end zoneQ1 Southern MissFumble, 7 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 10 playsQ1 Southern MissFumbleQ1 Arkansas StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Southern MissField goal, 14 playsQ2 Arkansas StateField goal, 5 playsQ2 Southern MissTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 Arkansas StateTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 Southern MissEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern MissPunt, 4 playsQ3 Arkansas StateFumble, 2 playsQ3 Southern MissTouchdown run, 2 playsQ3 Arkansas StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern MissSafety, 4 plays (Arkansas State scores)Q3 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Southern MissPunt, 10 playsQ4 Arkansas StateFumble, 1 playQ4 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 Arkansas StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Arkansas StateInterception, 2 playsQ4 Southern MissEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Arkansas State drives left to right, Southern Miss right to left.
  1. Q1 Southern MissFumble, 7 plays, 71 yards
  2. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 10 plays, 59 yards
  3. Q1 Southern MissFumble, 12 yards
  4. Q1 Arkansas StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 31 yards
  5. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  6. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  7. Q2 Southern MissField goal, 14 plays, 70 yards
  8. Q2 Arkansas StateField goal, 5 plays, 53 yards
  9. Q2 Southern MissTouchdown run, 10 plays, 71 yards
  10. Q2 Arkansas StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 80 yards
  11. Q2 Southern MissEnd of half, 1 play, 4 yards
  12. Q3 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  13. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  14. Q3 Arkansas StateFumble, 2 plays, −5 yards
  15. Q3 Southern MissTouchdown run, 2 plays, 10 yards
  16. Q3 Arkansas StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 80 yards
  17. Q3 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 65 yards
  18. Q3 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  19. Q3 Southern MissSafety, 4 plays (Arkansas State scores), −26 yards
  20. Q3 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 plays, 1 yard
  21. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 10 plays, 47 yards
  22. Q4 Arkansas StateFumble, 1 play, 5 yards
  23. Q4 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 25 yards
  24. Q4 Arkansas StatePunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
  25. Q4 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 54 yards
  26. Q4 Arkansas StateInterception, 2 plays, 6 yards
  27. Q4 Southern MissEnd of game, 1 play, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
Southern Miss Fumble, 7 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 27Dustin Almond pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 37 yards to the ArkSt 36 for a 1ST down.
14:211st & 10 at opp 36Cody Hull rush for 9 yards to the ArkSt 27.
13:452nd & 1 at opp 27Dustin Almond pass complete to Tavarres Williams for no gain to the ArkSt 27.
13:053rd & 1 at opp 27Cole Mason rush for 16 yards to the ArkSt 11 for a 1ST down.
12:381st & 10 at opp 11Cody Hull rush for 6 yards to the ArkSt 5.
12:042nd & 4 at opp 5Cody Hull rush for 4 yards to the ArkSt 1 for a 1ST down.
11:421st & goal at opp 1Dustin Almond rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the ArkSt 2, recovered by Myron Anderson at the ArkSt 2.
Arkansas State Punt, 10 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 2Antonio Warren rush for 1 yard to the ArkSt 3.
11:002nd & 9 at own 3Southern Miss penalty 15 yard face mask on Robert Henderson accepted, no play.
10:531st & 10 at own 18Antonio Warren rush for 7 yards to the ArkSt 25.
10:122nd & 3 at own 25Antonio Warren rush for 3 yards to the ArkSt 28 for a 1ST down.
9:431st & 10 at own 28Arkansas St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:371st & 15 at own 23Nick Noce pass complete to Gary Vincent for 26 yards to the ArkSt 49 for a 1ST down.
9:081st & 10 at own 49Kevin Jones rush for 4 yards to the SouMi 47.
8:272nd & 6 at opp 47Nick Noce rush for 3 yards to the SouMi 44.
7:463rd & 3 at opp 44Nick Noce rush for 6 yards to the SouMi 38 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at opp 38Nick Noce pass incomplete to Levi Dejohnette.
7:132nd & 10 at opp 38Shermar Bracey rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SouMi 39.
6:553rd & 11 at opp 39Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 06:55.
6:493rd & 11 at opp 39Nick Noce pass incomplete to Levi Dejohnette.
6:494th & 11 at opp 39Nick Noce punt blocked for a loss of 4 yards.
Southern Miss Fumble
6:341st & 10 at own 33Dustin Almond pass complete to Damion Carter for 19 yards to the ArkSt 48 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
6:131st & 10 at opp 48Bobby Weakley rush for 3 yards, fumbled at the ArkSt 45, forced by Dominique Williams, recovered by Devrett Wade at the ArkSt 45.
Arkansas State Missed FG, 8 plays
6:031st & 10 at own 45Nick Noce pass complete to Gary Vincent for 6 yards to the SouMi 49.
5:192nd & 4 at opp 49Nick Noce rush for 1 yard to the SouMi 48.
4:353rd & 3 at opp 48Antonio Warren rush for 3 yards to the SouMi 45 for a 1ST down.
4:211st & 10 at opp 45Nick Noce pass complete to Shermar Bracey for 20 yards to the SouMi 25 for a 1ST down.
3:581st & 10 at opp 25Kevin Jones rush for no gain to the SouMi 25 out-of-bounds.
3:462nd & 10 at opp 25Nick Noce rush for 4 yards to the SouMi 21.
2:553rd & 6 at opp 21Nick Noce pass complete to Bryan Gauthreaux for a loss of 3 yards to the SouMi 24.
2:324th & 9 at opp 24Eric Neihouse 41 yard field goal MISSED.
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
2:181st & 10 at own 24Cody Hull rush for 4 yards to the SouMi 28.
1:362nd & 6 at own 28Cody Hull rush for 3 yards to the SouMi 31.
1:123rd & 3 at own 31Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 01:12.
1:083rd & 3 at own 31Dustin Almond pass incomplete to Bobby Weakley.
0:594th & 3 at own 31Luke Johnson punt for 30 yards, returned by James Johnson for 9 yards to the ArkSt 48.
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 48Shermar Bracey rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:052nd & 8 at the 50Shermar Bracey rush for 2 yards to the SouMi 48.
Q2 14:213rd & 6 at opp 48Nick Noce sacked by Martavious Prince and Kevis Coley at the ArkSt 43 for a loss of 9 yards.
Q2 14:084th & 15 at own 43Eric Neihouse punt for 41 yards downed at the SouMi 16.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 10
Southern Miss Field goal, 14 plays
14:021st & 10 at own 16Dustin Almond pass complete to Josh Barnes for 12 yards to the SouMi 28 for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at own 28Dustin Almond pass incomplete to Shawn Nelson.
13:292nd & 10 at own 28Dustin Almond pass complete to Damion Carter for 7 yards to the SouMi 35.
13:073rd & 3 at own 35Dustin Almond pass incomplete to Shawn Nelson.
12:564th & 3 at own 35Arkansas St penalty 5 yard offside on Farron Fowler accepted, no play.
12:431st & 10 at own 40Larry Thomas rush for 3 yards, fumbled at the SouMi 49, forced by Devrett Wade, recovered by Shawn Nelson at the SouMi 49.
12:112nd & 1 at own 49Cody Hull rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SouMi 48.
11:293rd & 2 at own 48Cody Hull rush for 6 yards to the ArkSt 46 for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at opp 46Dustin Almond pass complete to Anthony Perine for 14 yards to the ArkSt 32 for a 1ST down.
10:381st & 10 at opp 32Dustin Almond pass incomplete.
10:292nd & 10 at opp 32Cody Hull rush for 18 yards to the ArkSt 14 for a 1ST down.
10:061st & 10 at opp 14Cody Hull rush for no gain to the ArkSt 14.
9:322nd & 10 at opp 14Dustin Almond pass incomplete to Shawn Nelson, broken up by Koby Mckinnon.
9:263rd & 10 at opp 14Dustin Almond pass incomplete.
9:204th & 10 at opp 14Darren McCaleb 31 yard field goal GOOD.Southern Miss 3, Arkansas State 0
9:02Luke Johnson kickoff for 58 yards returned by Darren Toney for 22 yards to the ArkSt 29, Arkansas St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Arkansas State Field goal, 5 plays
8:391st & 10 at own 19Nick Noce pass complete to Levi Dejohnette for 49 yards to the SouMi 32 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at opp 32Shermar Bracey rush for 8 yards to the SouMi 24.
7:502nd & 2 at opp 24Shermar Bracey rush for 1 yard to the SouMi 23.
7:103rd & 1 at opp 23Shermar Bracey rush for no gain to the SouMi 23.
6:584th & 1 at opp 23Arkansas St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:374th & 6 at opp 28Eric Neihouse 45 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
6:28Eric Neihouse kickoff for 56 yards returned by John Eubanks for 20 yards to the SouMi 29.
Southern Miss Touchdown run, 10 plays
6:221st & 10 at own 29Dustin Almond pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 21 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
5:491st & 10 at the 50Cody Hull rush for 3 yards to the ArkSt 47.
5:172nd & 7 at opp 47Dustin Almond pass incomplete to Damion Carter, broken up by Dominique Williams.
5:113rd & 7 at opp 47Dustin Almond pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 11 yards to the ArkSt 36 for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at opp 36Cody Hull rush for 13 yards to the ArkSt 23, Southern Miss penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
4:081st & 7 at opp 33Dustin Almond pass complete to Anthony Perine for 2 yards to the ArkSt 31.
3:272nd & 5 at opp 31Cody Hull rush for 12 yards to the ArkSt 19 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 19Dustin Almond pass complete to Tavarres Williams for 10 yards to the ArkSt 9 for a 1ST down.
2:381st & goal at opp 9Cody Hull rush for 4 yards to the ArkSt 5.
2:052nd & goal at opp 5Cole Mason rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 9, Arkansas State 3
2:05Darren McCaleb extra point GOOD.Southern Miss 10, Arkansas State 3
2:05Luke Johnson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Arkansas State Touchdown run, 8 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 20Arkansas St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
1:541st & 15 at own 15Shermar Bracey rush for 4 yards to the ArkSt 19.
1:172nd & 11 at own 19Shermar Bracey rush for 4 yards to the ArkSt 23.
0:453rd & 7 at own 23Nick Noce rush for 11 yards to the ArkSt 34 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:331st & 10 at own 34Nick Noce pass complete to Kevin Jones for 43 yards to the SouMi 23 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
0:281st & 10 at opp 23Nick Noce pass incomplete to Kevin Jones.
0:222nd & 10 at opp 23Shermar Bracey rush for 8 yards to the SouMi 15.
0:223rd & 2 at opp 15Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 00:22.
0:123rd & 2 at opp 15Nick Noce rush for 11 yards to the SouMi 4 for a 1ST down.
0:121st & 0 at opp 4Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 00:12.
0:121st & 0 at opp 4Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 00:12.
0:051st & goal at opp 4Nick Noce rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 10, Arkansas State 9
0:05Eric Neihouse extra point GOOD.Tied at 10
0:03Eric Neihouse kickoff for 43 yards returned by Bobby Weakley for no gain to the SouMi 22.
Southern Miss End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 22Cole Mason rush for 4 yards to the SouMi 26.
Q3 15:00Luke Johnson kickoff for 50 yards out-of-bounds, Southern Miss penalty 20 yard illegal procedure accepted.
3rd quarter10 drives, then Southern Miss 24, Arkansas State 19
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35Nick Noce pass incomplete to Gary Vincent.
14:492nd & 10 at own 35Nick Noce pass incomplete to Levi Dejohnette.
14:373rd & 10 at own 35Nick Noce rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ArkSt 34.
14:034th & 11 at own 34Eric Neihouse punt for 44 yards, returned by Jasper Faulk for no gain to the SouMi 22.
Southern Miss Punt, 4 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 22Cody Hull rush for 14 yards to the SouMi 36 for a 1ST down.
13:291st & 10 at own 36Dustin Almond pass incomplete to Tavarres Williams.
13:242nd & 10 at own 36Dustin Almond pass incomplete to Cody Hull.
13:143rd & 10 at own 36Dustin Almond pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 4 yards to the SouMi 40.
13:034th & 6 at own 40Luke Johnson punt for 43 yards, returned by James Johnson for 3 yards to the ArkSt 20.
Arkansas State Fumble, 2 plays
12:571st & 10 at own 20Shermar Bracey rush for 1 yard to the ArkSt 21.
12:262nd & 9 at own 21Nick Noce rush for 5 yards, fumbled at the ArkSt 15, recovered by Kevis Coley, returned by Kevis Coley for 5 yards at the ArkSt 10.
Southern Miss Touchdown run, 2 plays
12:121st & goal at opp 10Cody Hull rush for 9 yards to the ArkSt 1.
11:442nd & goal at opp 1Cody Hull rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 16, Arkansas State 10
11:44Darren McCaleb extra point GOOD.Southern Miss 17, Arkansas State 10
11:44Luke Johnson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Arkansas State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
11:341st & 10 at own 20Shermar Bracey rush for 3 yards to the ArkSt 23.
11:002nd & 7 at own 23Nick Noce pass complete to Gary Vincent for 21 yards to the ArkSt 44 for a 1ST down.
10:311st & 10 at own 44Nick Noce pass complete to Joe Smith for 43 yards to the SouMi 13 for a 1ST down.
10:061st & 10 at opp 13Shermar Bracey rush for 3 yards to the SouMi 10.
9:362nd & 7 at opp 10Shermar Bracey rush for 2 yards to the SouMi 8.
8:563rd & 5 at opp 8Southern Miss penalty 6 yard pass interference on Jasper Faulk accepted, no play.
8:511st & goal at opp 2Nick Noce pass complete to Manuel Burton for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 17, Arkansas State 16
8:51Eric Neihouse extra point GOOD.Tied at 17
8:49Eric Neihouse kickoff for 50 yards out-of-bounds.
Southern Miss Touchdown pass, 7 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 35Dustin Almond pass complete to Pedi Causey for 5 yards to the SouMi 40.
8:042nd & 5 at own 40Cody Hull rush for 11 yards to the ArkSt 49 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:561st & 10 at opp 49Cody Hull rush for 8 yards to the ArkSt 41.
7:232nd & 2 at opp 41Cole Mason rush for 3 yards to the ArkSt 38 for a 1ST down.
6:561st & 10 at opp 38Dustin Almond pass complete to Pedi Causey for 7 yards to the ArkSt 31 out-of-bounds.
6:482nd & 3 at opp 31Cody Hull rush for 2 yards to the ArkSt 29.
6:083rd & 1 at opp 29Dustin Almond pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 23, Arkansas State 17
6:08Darren McCaleb extra point GOOD.Southern Miss 24, Arkansas State 17
6:08Luke Johnson kickoff for 60 yards out-of-bounds.
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 35Antonio Warren rush for 3 yards to the ArkSt 38.
5:202nd & 7 at own 38Antonio Warren rush for a loss of 2 yards to the ArkSt 36.
4:433rd & 9 at own 36Nick Noce pass incomplete to Shermar Bracey, broken up by Robert Henderson.
4:354th & 9 at own 36Eric Neihouse punt for 38 yards, returned by Jasper Faulk for no gain to the SouMi 26.
Southern Miss Safety, 4 plays (Arkansas State scores)
4:281st & 10 at own 26Cody Hull rush for no gain to the SouMi 26.
3:542nd & 10 at own 26Arkansas St penalty 5 yard Encroachment on Myron Anderson accepted.
3:282nd & 5 at own 31Cody Hull rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SouMi 29.
2:503rd & 7 at own 29Southern Miss penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
2:293rd & 12 at own 24Dustin Almond pass incomplete to Shawn Nelson.
2:224th & 12 at own 24Team rush for a loss of 24 yards for a SAFETY.Southern Miss 24, Arkansas State 19
2:13Luke Johnson kickoff for 65 yards returned by James Johnson for 36 yards to the SouMi 49.
Arkansas State Punt, 4 plays
2:061st & 10 at opp 49Nick Noce rush for 13 yards to the SouMi 36 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:011st & 10 at opp 36Nick Noce pass incomplete to Levi Dejohnette.
2:012nd & 10 at opp 36Arkansas St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
1:562nd & 15 at opp 41Nick Noce rush for 2 yards to the SouMi 39 out-of-bounds.
1:383rd & 13 at opp 39Nick Noce sacked by Robert Henderson at the SouMi 48 for a loss of 9 yards.
0:534th & 22 at opp 48Eric Neihouse punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Jasper Faulk at the SouMi 16.
Southern Miss Punt, 10 plays
0:461st & 10 at own 16Dustin Almond pass incomplete to Chris Johnson.
0:352nd & 10 at own 16Cody Hull rush for 2 yards to the SouMi 18.
0:003rd & 8 at own 18Dustin Almond pass complete to Josh Barnes for 8 yards, fumbled at the SouMi 28, forced by Darren Toney, recovered by Chris Johnson at the SouMi 28 for a 1ST down, tackled by Darren Toney.
Q4 14:531st & 10 at own 28Cody Hull rush for a loss of 7 yards to the SouMi 21.
Q4 14:102nd & 17 at own 21Dustin Almond pass complete to Anthony Perine for 44 yards to the ArkSt 35 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:401st & 10 at opp 35Cody Hull rush for 1 yard to the ArkSt 34.
Q4 13:042nd & 9 at opp 34Dustin Almond rush for 10 yards to the ArkSt 24 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:331st & 10 at opp 24Cole Mason rush for 2 yards to the ArkSt 22.
Q4 12:042nd & 8 at opp 22Dustin Almond pass incomplete to Cole Mason.
Q4 11:593rd & 8 at opp 22Dustin Almond pass incomplete to Chris Johnson.
Q4 11:594th & 8 at opp 22Southern Miss penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Q4 11:524th & 23 at opp 37Luke Johnson punt for 37 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then Southern Miss 31, Arkansas State 19
Arkansas State Fumble, 1 play
11:411st & 10 at own 20Antonio Warren rush for 4 yards, fumbled at the ArkSt 25, forced by Robert Henderson, recovered by John Eubanks at the ArkSt 25.
Southern Miss Touchdown pass, 7 plays
11:341st & 10 at opp 25Cody Hull rush for 5 yards to the ArkSt 20.
11:062nd & 5 at opp 20Cody Hull rush for 4 yards to the ArkSt 16 out-of-bounds.
11:003rd & 1 at opp 16Cody Hull rush for 3 yards to the ArkSt 13 for a 1ST down.
10:361st & 10 at opp 13Cody Hull rush for a loss of 2 yards to the ArkSt 15.
9:542nd & 12 at opp 15Cody Hull rush for 3 yards to the ArkSt 12.
9:193rd & 9 at opp 12Arkansas St penalty 10 yard pass interference on Willie Lefear accepted, no play.
9:111st & goal at opp 2Cody Hull rush for 1 yard to the ArkSt 1.
8:442nd & 0 at opp 1Southern Miss penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:222nd & goal at opp 6Dustin Almond pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 30, Arkansas State 19
8:22Darren McCaleb extra point GOOD.Southern Miss 31, Arkansas State 19
8:15Luke Johnson kickoff for 56 yards returned by Kevin Jones for 21 yards to the ArkSt 30.
Arkansas State Punt, 6 plays
7:471st & 10 at own 30Nick Noce rush for 22 yards to the SouMi 48 for a 1ST down.
7:361st & 10 at opp 48Nick Noce rush for 8 yards to the SouMi 40.
6:562nd & 2 at opp 40Shermar Bracey rush for 3 yards to the SouMi 37 for a 1ST down.
6:341st & 10 at opp 37Nick Noce pass complete to Manuel Burton for 6 yards to the SouMi 31.
6:302nd & 4 at opp 31Nick Noce pass incomplete to Levi Dejohnette.
6:223rd & 4 at opp 31Nick Noce sacked by Martavious Prince at the SouMi 42 for a loss of 11 yards.
6:044th & 15 at opp 42Eric Neihouse punt for 25 yards punt out-of-bounds at the SouMi 17.
Southern Miss Turnover on downs, 11 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 17Cody Hull rush for no gain to the SouMi 17.
5:122nd & 10 at own 17Cody Hull rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SouMi 15.
4:343rd & 12 at own 15Dustin Almond pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 17 yards to the SouMi 32 for a 1ST down.
4:011st & 10 at own 32Cody Hull rush for 3 yards to the SouMi 35.
3:202nd & 7 at own 35Cody Hull rush for 20 yards to the ArkSt 45 for a 1ST down.
2:481st & 10 at opp 45Cody Hull rush for 9 yards to the ArkSt 36.
2:312nd & 1 at opp 36Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 02:31.
2:272nd & 1 at opp 36Dustin Almond rush for 2 yards to the ArkSt 34 for a 1ST down.
1:581st & 10 at opp 34Cody Hull rush for 2 yards to the ArkSt 32.
1:582nd & 8 at opp 32Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 01:58.
1:522nd & 8 at opp 32Cody Hull rush for a loss of 3 yards to the ArkSt 35.
1:523rd & 11 at opp 35Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 01:52.
1:403rd & 11 at opp 35Cole Mason rush for 6 yards to the ArkSt 29.
1:024th & 5 at opp 29Dustin Almond pass incomplete to Damion Carter.
Arkansas State Interception, 2 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 29Nick Noce rush for 6 yards to the ArkSt 35 out-of-bounds.
0:482nd & 4 at own 35Arkansas St penalty 0 yard illegal touching on Joe Smith accepted, no play.
0:383rd & 4 at own 35Nick Noce pass intercepted by John Eubanks at the SouMi 30, returned for no gain to the SouMi 30.
Southern Miss End of game, 1 play
0:321st & 10 at own 30Dustin Almond rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SouMi 27.

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 9–⁠4 in 13 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Arkansas State 23, Southern Miss 13
2025Southern Miss 27, Arkansas State 21
2024Arkansas State 44, Southern Miss 28
2023Arkansas State 44, Southern Miss 37
2022Southern Miss 20, Arkansas State 19
2008Southern Miss 27, Arkansas State 24

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