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Southern Miss at Florida

Saturday, September 2, 2006

No. 7 Florida beat Southern Miss 34–⁠7. It was their fifth meeting; Florida leads the series 5–⁠0.

AwaySouthern Miss9–⁠5 in 2006
7
Home7Florida13–⁠1 in 2006
34

Final at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, GainesvilleTV: ESGPAttendance 90,043

At kickoff
90°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gainesville Regional (KGNV), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southern Miss70007
Florida7771334

Standouts

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Player stats

Southern Miss

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jeremy Young13/2712913
Stephen Reaves4/104700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Damion Fletcher1889028
Jeremy Young423010
Larry Thomas2503
Bobby Weakley1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Shawn Nelson685022
Damion Fletcher238020
Josh Barnes21709
Rodney Gray216010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brandon Sumrall100

Florida

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Leak21/3024831
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Percy Harvin458023
Kestahn Moore1251027
DeShawn Wynn745124
Tim Tebow1111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dallas Baker9123129
Percy Harvin333017
Jemalle Cornelius129129
Kestahn Moore327116
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Reggie Lewis1350
Tony Joiner100
Reggie Nelson100

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

Team stats

Southern MissFlorida
295Total yards391
176Passing yards261
119Rushing yards143
4.8Yards per pass8.3
4.8Yards per rush4.9
17First downs21
5–⁠13Third downs6–⁠10
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers1
8–⁠64Penalties7–⁠44
19:07Possession17:33

Efficiency

Southern MissFlorida
36%Success rate46%
−0.05EPA per play0.13
1.05Explosiveness1.14
0.09Rushing EPA0.07
−0.14Passing EPA0.17
25%Passing-down success39%
−0.27First-down EPA0.03
0.19Second-down EPA0.12
0.51Third-down EPA0.57
2%Havoc by its defense5%

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)

Florida 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Florida end zoneSouthern Miss end zoneQ1 FloridaInterception, 3 playsQ1 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 FloridaPunt, 7 playsQ1 Southern MissInterception, 9 playsQ1 FloridaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ2 FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ2 FloridaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 Southern MissPunt, 6 playsQ2 FloridaEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ3 FloridaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 Southern MissMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 FloridaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 Southern MissInterception, 5 playsQ3 FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern MissInterceptionQ3 FloridaTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 FloridaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ4 FloridaEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida drives left to right, Southern Miss right to left.
  1. Q1 FloridaInterception, 3 plays, 11 yards
  2. Q1 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 28 yards
  3. Q1 FloridaPunt, 7 plays, 38 yards
  4. Q1 Southern MissInterception, 9 plays, 46 yards
  5. Q1 FloridaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 87 yards
  6. Q2 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q2 FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q2 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  9. Q2 FloridaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 36 yards
  10. Q2 Southern MissPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  11. Q2 FloridaEnd of half, 4 plays, 17 yards
  12. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q3 FloridaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 17 yards
  14. Q3 Southern MissMissed FG, 7 plays, 31 yards
  15. Q3 FloridaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 71 yards
  16. Q3 Southern MissInterception, 5 plays, 45 yards
  17. Q3 FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  18. Q3 Southern MissInterception, 54 yards
  19. Q3 FloridaTouchdown run, 2 plays, 6 yards
  20. Q4 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 62 yards
  21. Q4 FloridaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 82 yards
  22. Q4 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 59 yards
  23. Q4 FloridaEnd of game, 3 plays, 31 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
Florida Interception, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 8Chris Leak pass complete to Deshawn Wynn for 9 yards to the Fla 17.
13:502nd & 1 at own 17Chris Leak pass complete to Markus Manson for 2 yards to the Fla 19 for a 1ST down.
13:441st & 10 at own 19Chris Leak pass intercepted by Brandon Sumrall at the Fla 28, returned for no gain to the Fla 28.
Southern Miss Touchdown pass, 3 plays
13:221st & 10 at opp 28Jeremy Young pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 21 yards to the Fla 7 for a 1ST down.
13:101st & goal at opp 7Jeremy Young rush for 1 yard to the Fla 6.
12:372nd & goal at opp 6Jeremy Young pass complete to Damion Carter for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 6, Florida 0
12:37Darren McCaleb extra point GOOD.Southern Miss 7, Florida 0
12:37Britt Barefoot kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Florida Punt, 7 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 20Deshawn Wynn rush for 23 yards to the Fla 43 for a 1ST down.
11:411st & 10 at own 43Chris Leak pass complete to Andre Caldwell for 9 yards to the SouMi 48.
11:032nd & 1 at opp 48Kestahn Moore rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SouMi 49.
10:313rd & 2 at opp 49Deshawn Wynn rush for 6 yards to the SouMi 43 for a 1ST down.
10:111st & 10 at opp 43Chris Leak pass incomplete to Jemalle Cornelius.
9:582nd & 10 at opp 43Kestahn Moore rush for 1 yard to the SouMi 42.
9:253rd & 9 at opp 42Timeout FLORIDA, clock 09:25.
9:193rd & 9 at opp 42Chris Leak pass incomplete to Andre Caldwell.
9:114th & 9 at opp 42Eric Wilbur punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Jasper Faulk at the SouMi 9.
Southern Miss Interception, 9 plays
8:391st & 10 at own 9Florida penalty 5 yard face mask accepted, no play.
8:001st & 5 at own 14Cody Hull rush for 1 yard to the SouMi 15.
7:222nd & 4 at own 15Damion Fletcher rush for 3 yards to the SouMi 18.
7:043rd & 1 at own 18Bobby Weakley rush for 2 yards to the SouMi 20 for a 1ST down.
6:411st & 10 at own 20Jeremy Young pass complete to Anthony Perine for 4 yards to the SouMi 24.
5:582nd & 6 at own 24Jeremy Young pass complete to Josh Barnes for 9 yards to the SouMi 33 for a 1ST down.
5:331st & 10 at own 33Florida penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
5:221st & 10 at own 43Jeremy Young pass complete to Damion Fletcher for 20 yards to the Fla 37 for a 1ST down.
5:121st & 10 at opp 37Southern Miss penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:441st & 20 at opp 47Jeremy Young pass incomplete.
4:282nd & 20 at opp 47Damion Fletcher rush for 2 yards to the Fla 45.
3:583rd & 18 at opp 45Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 03:58.
3:343rd & 18 at opp 45Jeremy Young pass intercepted by Tony Joiner at the Fla 13, returned for no gain to the Fla 13.
Florida Touchdown pass, 8 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 13Percy Harvin rush for 11 yards to the Fla 24 for a 1ST down.
2:521st & 10 at own 24Chris Leak pass complete to Dallas Baker for 29 yards to the SouMi 47 for a 1ST down.
2:131st & 10 at opp 47Deshawn Wynn rush for 4 yards, fumbled at the SouMi 43, forced by Gerald Mcrath, recovered by Deshawn Wynn at the SouMi 43.
2:012nd & 6 at opp 43Chris Leak pass complete to Cornelius Ingram for 12 yards to the SouMi 31 for a 1ST down.
1:421st & 10 at opp 31Kestahn Moore rush for 14 yards to the SouMi 17 for a 1ST down.
1:161st & 10 at opp 17Chris Leak sacked by Brandon Sumrall at the SouMi 22 for a loss of 5 yards.
0:412nd & 15 at opp 22Chris Leak pass complete to Kestahn Moore for 1 yard to the SouMi 21.
0:003rd & 14 at opp 21Chris Leak pass complete to Dallas Baker for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 7, Florida 6
0:00Chris Hetland extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
Q2 14:37Jonathan Phillips kickoff for 61 yards returned by Ladarius Webb for 12 yards to the SouMi 16, Southern Miss penalty 8 yard holding accepted.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Florida 14, Southern Miss 7
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
14:141st & 10 at own 8Damion Fletcher rush for 4 yards to the SouMi 12.
13:372nd & 6 at own 12Jeremy Young pass incomplete to Anthony Perine.
13:323rd & 6 at own 12Jeremy Young pass incomplete.
13:194th & 6 at own 12Britt Barefoot punt for 43 yards, returned by Reggie Nelson for 8 yards to the SouMi 47.
Florida Punt, 3 plays
12:571st & 10 at opp 47Chris Leak pass incomplete.
12:462nd & 10 at opp 47Chris Leak rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SouMi 48.
12:023rd & 11 at opp 48Florida penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
11:453rd & 16 at own 47Florida penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:223rd & 21 at own 42Chris Leak pass complete to Percy Harvin for 12 yards to the SouMi 46.
10:514th & 9 at opp 46Eric Wilbur punt for 38 yards punt out-of-bounds at the SouMi 8.
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 8Southern Miss penalty 4 yard holding accepted.
10:011st & 14 at own 4Damion Fletcher rush for 1 yard to the SouMi 5.
9:092nd & 13 at own 5Larry Thomas rush for 2 yards to the SouMi 7.
8:543rd & 11 at own 7Jeremy Young pass incomplete to Anthony Perine.
8:404th & 11 at own 7Britt Barefoot punt for 51 yards, returned by Reggie Nelson for 22 yards to the SouMi 36.
Florida Touchdown run, 5 plays
8:181st & 10 at opp 36Deshawn Wynn rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SouMi 38.
7:122nd & 12 at opp 38Chris Leak pass complete to Dallas Baker for 11 yards to the SouMi 27.
6:523rd & 1 at opp 27Percy Harvin rush for 23 yards to the SouMi 4 for a 1ST down.
6:341st & goal at opp 4Deshawn Wynn rush for 1 yard to the SouMi 3.
6:022nd & goal at opp 3Deshawn Wynn rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida 13, Southern Miss 7
6:02Chris Hetland extra point GOOD.Florida 14, Southern Miss 7
5:51Jonathan Phillips kickoff for 61 yards returned by Brandon Sumrall for 22 yards to the SouMi 26.
Southern Miss Punt, 6 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 26Jeremy Young pass complete to Joe Singleton for 7 yards to the SouMi 33.
4:412nd & 3 at own 33Damion Fletcher rush for 2 yards to the SouMi 35.
4:083rd & 1 at own 35Southern Miss penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:513rd & 6 at own 30Florida penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
3:273rd & 1 at own 35Damion Fletcher rush for 3 yards to the SouMi 38 for a 1ST down.
2:531st & 10 at own 38Damion Fletcher rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SouMi 37.
2:122nd & 11 at own 37Damion Fletcher rush for 3 yards to the SouMi 40.
1:293rd & 8 at own 40Jeremy Young pass incomplete to Shawn Nelson.
1:294th & 8 at own 40Britt Barefoot punt for 54 yards, returned by Reggie Nelson for 14 yards to the Fla 20, Florida penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Florida End of half, 4 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 10Chris Leak pass incomplete to Andre Caldwell.
0:482nd & 10 at own 10Chris Leak pass complete to Andre Caldwell for no gain to the Fla 10.
0:123rd & 10 at own 10Deshawn Wynn rush for 10 yards to the Fla 20 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 20Chris Leak rush for 7 yards to the Fla 27.
Q3 14:50Jonathan Phillips kickoff for 53 yards returned by Ladarius Webb for 1 yard to the SouMi 13.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Florida 21, Southern Miss 7
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 13Damion Fletcher rush for 2 yards to the SouMi 15.
13:432nd & 8 at own 15Damion Fletcher rush for 2 yards to the SouMi 17.
13:033rd & 6 at own 17Jeremy Young pass incomplete to Josh Barnes.
12:534th & 6 at own 17Britt Barefoot punt for 40 yards, returned by Reggie Nelson for no gain to the Fla 43.
Florida Turnover on downs, 6 plays
12:391st & 10 at own 43Chris Leak pass incomplete to Deshawn Wynn.
12:392nd & 10 at own 43Timeout FLORIDA, clock 12:39.
12:282nd & 10 at own 43Percy Harvin rush for 19 yards to the SouMi 38 for a 1ST down, Southern Miss penalty 15 yard face mask accepted.
11:461st & 10 at opp 23Kestahn Moore rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SouMi 27.
11:422nd & 14 at opp 27Chris Leak pass incomplete to Dallas Baker.
10:543rd & 14 at opp 27Chris Leak pass complete to Dallas Baker for a loss of 3 yards to the SouMi 30.
10:474th & 17 at opp 30Chris Leak sacked by Caleb Hendrix at the SouMi 40 for a loss of 10 yards.
Southern Miss Missed FG, 7 plays
10:221st & 10 at own 40Jeremy Young rush for 10 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
9:291st & 10 at the 50Jeremy Young pass complete to Rodney Gray for 6 yards to the Fla 44.
9:202nd & 4 at opp 44Damion Fletcher rush for 9 yards to the Fla 35 for a 1ST down.
9:141st & 10 at opp 35Jeremy Young pass incomplete to Stuart Davidson.
9:102nd & 10 at opp 35Jeremy Young pass incomplete to Damion Fletcher.
8:323rd & 10 at opp 35Jeremy Young rush for 6 yards to the Fla 29.
8:234th & 4 at opp 29Darren McCaleb 46 yard field goal MISSED.
Florida Touchdown pass, 8 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 29Kestahn Moore rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Fla 27.
7:292nd & 12 at own 27Chris Leak pass complete to Dallas Baker for 9 yards to the Fla 36.
7:193rd & 3 at own 36Southern Miss penalty 8 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
7:161st & 10 at own 44Chris Leak pass incomplete.
7:082nd & 10 at own 44Chris Leak pass complete to Dallas Baker for 11 yards to the SouMi 45 for a 1ST down.
6:441st & 10 at opp 45Chris Leak pass complete to Dallas Baker for 6 yards to the SouMi 39.
6:022nd & 4 at opp 39Kestahn Moore rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SouMi 40.
5:083rd & 5 at opp 40Chris Leak pass complete to Kestahn Moore for 10 yards to the SouMi 30 for a 1ST down.
4:511st & 10 at opp 30Chris Leak pass complete to Jemalle Cornelius for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida 20, Southern Miss 7
4:51Chris Hetland extra point GOOD.Florida 21, Southern Miss 7
4:20Jonathan Phillips kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brandon Sumrall for 22 yards to the SouMi 22.
Southern Miss Interception, 5 plays
4:141st & 10 at own 22Damion Fletcher rush for 16 yards to the SouMi 38 for a 1ST down.
3:511st & 10 at own 38Jeremy Young pass complete to Damion Fletcher for 18 yards to the Fla 44 for a 1ST down.
3:441st & 10 at opp 44Jeremy Young pass incomplete to Rodney Gray.
3:362nd & 10 at opp 44Jeremy Young pass complete to Rodney Gray for 11 yards to the Fla 33 for a 1ST down.
3:141st & 10 at opp 33Jeremy Young pass intercepted by Reggie Nelson at the Fla 0, returned for no gain to the Fla 20.
Florida Punt, 3 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 20Chris Leak pass complete to Andre Caldwell for 7 yards to the Fla 27.
2:052nd & 3 at own 27Kestahn Moore rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Fla 25.
1:193rd & 5 at own 25Chris Leak sacked by Robert Henderson at the Fla 22 for a loss of 3 yards.
0:534th & 8 at own 22Eric Wilbur punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Jasper Faulk at the SouMi 40.
Southern Miss Interception
0:421st & 10 at own 40Southern Miss penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:171st & 20 at own 30Jeremy Young pass intercepted by Reggie Lewis at the SouMi 41, returned for 35 yards to the SouMi 6.
Florida Touchdown run, 2 plays
0:001st & 0 at opp 6Florida penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
Q4 14:501st & goal at opp 11Kestahn Moore rush for 9 yards to the SouMi 2.
Q4 14:122nd & goal at opp 2Tim Tebow rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida 27, Southern Miss 7
Q4 14:12Two-point conversion attempt, Eric Wilbur pass FAILED.
Q4 14:06Jonathan Phillips kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter4 drives, then Florida 34, Southern Miss 7
Southern Miss Turnover on downs, 10 plays
13:061st & 10 at own 20Damion Fletcher rush for 1 yard to the SouMi 21.
12:542nd & 9 at own 21Jeremy Young rush for 7 yards to the SouMi 28.
12:463rd & 2 at own 28Jeremy Young pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 21 yards to the SouMi 49 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at own 49Southern Miss penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:051st & 15 at own 44Jeremy Young pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
10:592nd & 9 at the 50Jeremy Young pass complete to Josh Barnes for 7 yards to the Fla 43.
10:413rd & 2 at opp 43Damion Fletcher rush for 28 yards to the Fla 15 for a 1ST down.
9:391st & 10 at opp 15Jeremy Young pass complete to Larry Thomas for a loss of 6 yards to the Fla 21.
9:262nd & 16 at opp 21Larry Thomas rush for 3 yards to the Fla 18.
8:473rd & 13 at opp 18Jeremy Young pass incomplete.
8:414th & 13 at opp 18Jeremy Young pass incomplete to Damion Carter.
Florida Touchdown pass, 7 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 18Chris Leak pass incomplete.
8:122nd & 10 at own 18Kestahn Moore rush for 2 yards to the Fla 20.
7:323rd & 8 at own 20Chris Leak pass complete to Percy Harvin for 16 yards to the Fla 36 for a 1ST down.
7:071st & 10 at own 36Chris Leak pass complete to Dallas Baker for 28 yards to the SouMi 36 for a 1ST down.
6:321st & 10 at opp 36Chris Leak pass complete to Dallas Baker for 10 yards to the SouMi 26 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at opp 26Percy Harvin rush for 10 yards to the SouMi 16 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 16Chris Leak pass complete to Kestahn Moore for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida 34, Southern Miss 7
5:30Chris Hetland extra point GOOD.
5:09Jonathan Phillips kickoff for 55 yards returned by Anthony Perine for 12 yards to the SouMi 22.
Southern Miss Turnover on downs, 13 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 22Damion Fletcher rush for 2 yards to the SouMi 24.
4:052nd & 8 at own 24Stephen Reaves pass complete to Chris Johnson for 10 yards to the SouMi 34 for a 1ST down.
3:531st & 10 at own 34Stephen Reaves pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 3 yards to the SouMi 37.
3:002nd & 7 at own 37Damion Fletcher rush for 7 yards to the SouMi 44 for a 1ST down.
2:521st & 10 at own 44Stephen Reaves pass incomplete to Anthony Perine.
2:462nd & 10 at own 44Stephen Reaves pass incomplete to Shawn Nelson.
2:373rd & 10 at own 44Stephen Reaves pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 20 yards to the Fla 36 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at opp 36Stephen Reaves pass incomplete.
2:112nd & 10 at opp 36Stephen Reaves pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 13 yards to the Fla 23 for a 1ST down.
1:541st & 10 at opp 23Stephen Reaves pass incomplete.
1:452nd & 10 at opp 23Damion Fletcher rush for 4 yards to the Fla 19.
1:163rd & 6 at opp 19Stephen Reaves pass incomplete to Josh Barnes.
1:124th & 6 at opp 19Stephen Reaves pass incomplete to Josh Barnes.
Florida End of game, 3 plays
0:371st & 10 at own 19Kestahn Moore rush for 4 yards to the Fla 23.
0:092nd & 6 at own 23Kestahn Moore rush for 27 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at the 50Kestahn Moore rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.

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.

The series

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Florida leads 5–⁠0 in five meetings.

Recent meetings
2006Florida 34, Southern Miss 7
1997Florida 21, Southern Miss 6
1994Florida 55, Southern Miss 17
1992Florida 24, Southern Miss 20
1973Florida 14, Southern Miss 13

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