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Houston at Southern Miss

Saturday, October 14, 2006

Southern Miss beat Houston 31–⁠27. It was their 10th meeting; after it, Southern Miss led the series 7–⁠3.

AwayHouston10–⁠4 in 2006
27
HomeSouthern Miss9–⁠5 in 2006
31

Final at M. M. Roberts Stadium, HattiesburgAttendance 32,317

At kickoff
76°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hagler AAF (KHBG), 9 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston7071327
Southern Miss7731431

Standouts

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Player stats

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Kolb22/3833920
Roshawn Pope0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jackie Battle133929
Anthony Alridge32007
Kevin Kolb71406
Roshawn Pope21107
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeron Harvey5174274
Anthony Alridge247040
Donnie Avery444018
Vincent Marshall437024

Southern Miss

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jeremy Young17/2618020
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Damion Fletcher2180014
Conrad Chanove1144010
Jeremy Young62017
Bobby Weakley1111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Josh Barnes589136
Shawn Nelson232116
Conrad Chanove323013
Rodney Gray31206

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

Team stats

HoustonSouthern Miss
377Total yards325
339Passing yards180
38Rushing yards145
8.7Yards per pass6.9
1.4Yards per rush3.7
17First downs21
6–⁠15Third downs7–⁠12
2–⁠5Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers1
6–⁠67Penalties5–⁠40
15:10Possession20:03

Efficiency

HoustonSouthern Miss
39%Success rate39%
0.06EPA per play0.10
1.18Explosiveness1.08
−0.21Rushing EPA−0.00
0.25Passing EPA0.24
33%Passing-down success40%
−0.03First-down EPA−0.14
−0.09Second-down EPA0.33
0.56Third-down EPA0.52

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 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Southern Miss end zoneHouston end zoneQ1 Southern MissPunt, 4 playsQ1 HoustonFumble, 4 playsQ1 Southern MissTouchdown run, 1 playQ1 HoustonTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 Southern MissMissed FG, 12 playsQ1 HoustonPuntQ1 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 HoustonMissed FG, 13 playsQ2 Southern MissEnd of half, 1 playQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern MissField goal, 11 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern MissFumble, 1 playQ3 HoustonTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 Southern MissTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Southern Miss drives left to right, Houston right to left.
  1. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonFumble, 4 plays, −45 yards
  3. Q1 Southern MissTouchdown run, 1 play, 1 yard
  4. Q1 HoustonTouchdown run, 6 plays, 81 yards
  5. Q1 Southern MissMissed FG, 12 plays, 48 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonPunt, 65 yards
  7. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  8. Q2 HoustonTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 30 yards
  9. Q2 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 74 yards
  10. Q2 HoustonMissed FG, 13 plays, 62 yards
  11. Q2 Southern MissEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  12. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  13. Q3 Southern MissField goal, 11 plays, 63 yards
  14. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q3 Southern MissFumble, 1 play, −4 yards
  16. Q3 HoustonTouchdown run, 10 plays, 36 yards
  17. Q3 Southern MissTouchdown run, 11 plays, 65 yards
  18. Q4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 85 yards
  19. Q4 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 73 yards
  20. Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 18 yards
  21. Q4 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  22. Q4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 60 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Southern Miss Punt, 4 plays
14:271st & 10 at own 20Jeremy Young pass complete to Josh Barnes for 12 yards to the SouMi 32 for a 1ST down.
14:131st & 10 at own 32Jeremy Young pass incomplete to Rodney Gray.
13:502nd & 10 at own 32Conrad Chanove rush for 3 yards to the SouMi 35.
13:153rd & 7 at own 35Jeremy Young pass complete to Conrad Chanove for 1 yard to the SouMi 36.
12:414th & 6 at own 36Britt Barefoot punt for 18 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Houst 46.
Houston Fumble, 4 plays
12:021st & 10 at own 46Jackie Battle rush for 3 yards to the Houst 49.
11:332nd & 7 at own 49Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Jeron Harvey.
11:283rd & 7 at own 49Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Vincent Marshall.
9:004th & 7 at own 49Justin Laird rush for no gain, fumbled at the Houst 1, recovered by SouMi at the Houst 1.
Southern Miss Touchdown run, 1 play
10:481st & goal at opp 1Bobby Weakley rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 7, Houston 0
10:48Darren McCaleb extra point GOOD.
10:39Britt Barefoot kickoff for 61 yards returned by Anthony Alridge for 15 yards to the Houst 19.
Houston Touchdown run, 6 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 19Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 12 yards to the Houst 31 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & 10 at own 31Kevin Kolb rush for no gain to the Houst 31.
9:352nd & 10 at own 31Kevin Kolb rush for 6 yards to the Houst 37.
9:003rd & 4 at own 37Kevin Kolb pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 52 yards to the SouMi 11 for a 1ST down.
8:261st & 10 at opp 11Jackie Battle rush for 6 yards to the SouMi 5.
7:382nd & 4 at opp 5Jackie Battle rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 7, Houston 6
7:38Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
7:31Garrett Lefevre kickoff for 47 yards returned by Ladarius Webb for 12 yards to the SouMi 30.
Southern Miss Missed FG, 12 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 30Jeremy Young pass complete to Damion Carter for 2 yards to the SouMi 32.
6:252nd & 8 at own 32Conrad Chanove rush for 10 yards to the SouMi 42 for a 1ST down.
6:021st & 10 at own 42Jeremy Young pass complete to Josh Barnes for 12 yards to the Houst 46 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at opp 46Conrad Chanove rush for 5 yards to the Houst 41.
5:172nd & 5 at opp 41Conrad Chanove rush for 6 yards to the Houst 35 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at opp 35Jeremy Young pass incomplete to Rodney Gray.
4:402nd & 10 at opp 35Conrad Chanove rush for 6 yards to the Houst 29.
4:403rd & 4 at opp 29Jeremy Young rush for 7 yards to the Houst 22 for a 1ST down.
4:011st & 10 at opp 22Jeremy Young pass incomplete to Damion Carter.
3:522nd & 10 at opp 22Jeremy Young pass incomplete.
3:473rd & 10 at opp 22Jeremy Young pass incomplete to Josh Barnes.
3:414th & 10 at opp 22Darren McCaleb 39 yard field goal MISSED.
Houston Punt
2:551st & 10 at own 22Jackie Battle rush for 2 yards to the Houst 24.
2:302nd & 8 at own 24Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 7 yards to the Houst 31.
1:473rd & 1 at own 31Jackie Battle rush for no gain to the Houst 31.
1:384th & 1 at own 31Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 01:38.
1:344th & 1 at own 31Jackie Battle rush for 3 yards to the Houst 34 for a 1ST down.
1:121st & 10 at own 34Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Donnie Avery.
1:092nd & 10 at own 34Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
0:453rd & 10 at own 34Kevin Kolb rush for 3 yards to the Houst 37.
0:454th & 7 at own 37Southern Miss penalty 5 yard roughing the kicker accepted, no play.
0:454th & 2 at own 42Southern Miss penalty 45 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Southern Miss 14, Houston 7
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 13Conrad Chanove rush for 2 yards to the SouMi 15.
14:132nd & 8 at own 15Conrad Chanove rush for 5 yards to the SouMi 20.
13:203rd & 3 at own 20Conrad Chanove rush for no gain to the SouMi 20.
12:374th & 3 at own 20Britt Barefoot punt for 36 yards downed at the Houst 44.
Houston Turnover on downs, 9 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 44Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Vincent Marshall.
12:062nd & 10 at own 44Kevin Kolb pass complete to Rodney Hannah for 10 yards to the SouMi 46 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at opp 46Roshawn Pope rush for 4 yards to the SouMi 42.
10:552nd & 6 at opp 42Jackie Battle rush for no gain to the SouMi 42.
10:253rd & 6 at opp 42Kevin Kolb pass complete to Roshawn Pope for 7 yards to the SouMi 35 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at opp 35Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Rodney Hannah.
10:142nd & 10 at opp 35T.J. Lawrence rush for 6 yards to the SouMi 29.
9:353rd & 4 at opp 29Kevin Kolb rush for 3 yards to the SouMi 26.
9:264th & 1 at opp 26Jackie Battle rush for no gain to the SouMi 26.
Southern Miss Touchdown pass, 8 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 26Jeremy Young pass complete to Conrad Chanove for 9 yards to the SouMi 35.
8:252nd & 1 at own 35Southern Miss penalty 5 yard holding accepted, no play.
7:152nd & 6 at own 30Houston penalty 18 yard face mask accepted, no play.
7:271st & 10 at own 48Conrad Chanove rush for no gain to the SouMi 48.
6:472nd & 10 at own 48Conrad Chanove rush for 4 yards to the Houst 48.
5:573rd & 6 at opp 48Jeremy Young rush for 7 yards to the Houst 41 for a 1ST down.
5:291st & 10 at opp 41Jeremy Young pass incomplete to Rodney Gray.
5:182nd & 10 at opp 41Jeremy Young pass complete to Conrad Chanove for 13 yards to the Houst 28 for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at opp 28Jeremy Young pass complete to Rodney Gray for 6 yards to the Houst 22.
4:142nd & 4 at opp 22Jeremy Young pass complete to Josh Barnes for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 13, Houston 7
4:14Darren McCaleb extra point GOOD.Southern Miss 14, Houston 7
4:04Britt Barefoot kickoff for 64 yards returned by Anthony Alridge for 21 yards to the Houst 22.
Houston Missed FG, 13 plays
3:221st & 10 at own 22Roy Otis rush for no gain to the Houst 22.
3:072nd & 10 at own 22Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 18 yards to the Houst 40 for a 1ST down.
2:491st & 10 at own 40Anthony Alridge rush for 7 yards to the Houst 47.
2:432nd & 3 at own 47Houston penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
2:192nd & 13 at own 37Houston penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:572nd & 23 at own 27Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 3 yards to the Houst 30.
1:373rd & 20 at own 30Timeout HOUSTON, clock 01:37.
1:293rd & 20 at own 30Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 24 yards to the SouMi 46 for a 1ST down.
1:191st & 10 at opp 46Kevin Kolb pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 12 yards to the SouMi 34 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 34Roshawn Pope rush for 6 yards to the SouMi 28.
1:002nd & 4 at opp 28Timeout HOUSTON, clock 01:00.
1:002nd & 4 at opp 28Houston penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:432nd & 9 at opp 33Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 8 yards to the SouMi 25.
0:303rd & 1 at opp 25Jackie Battle rush for 9 yards to the SouMi 16 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at opp 16Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Vincent Marshall.
0:212nd & 10 at opp 16Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Donnie Avery.
0:163rd & 10 at opp 16Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Vincent Marshall.
0:004th & 10 at opp 16Ben Bell 33 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 14:50Britt Barefoot kickoff for 65 yards returned by Anthony Alridge for 27 yards to the Houst 27.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Southern Miss 17, Houston 14
Houston Punt, 3 plays
14:271st & 10 at own 27Jackie Battle rush for 2 yards to the Houst 29.
14:022nd & 8 at own 29Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Roshawn Pope.
13:553rd & 8 at own 29Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Vincent Marshall.
13:434th & 8 at own 29Justin Laird punt for 46 yards, returned by Jasper Faulk for no gain to the SouMi 25, Southern Miss penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Southern Miss Field goal, 11 plays
13:431st & 10 at own 15Southern Miss penalty 0 yard illegal block accepted.
12:551st & 10 at own 15Jeremy Young pass complete to Rodney Gray for 3 yards to the SouMi 18.
12:402nd & 7 at own 18Damion Fletcher rush for 3 yards to the SouMi 21.
12:003rd & 4 at own 21Jeremy Young pass complete to Joe Singleton for 11 yards to the SouMi 32 for a 1ST down.
11:391st & 10 at own 32Damion Fletcher rush for 14 yards to the SouMi 46 for a 1ST down.
11:091st & 10 at own 46Damion Fletcher rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
10:252nd & 6 at the 50Jeremy Young pass complete to Damion Fletcher for 6 yards to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at opp 44Jeremy Young pass complete to Josh Barnes for 7 yards to the Houst 37.
9:122nd & 3 at opp 37Houston penalty 15 yard face mask accepted, no play.
8:481st & 10 at opp 22Damion Fletcher rush for no gain to the Houst 22.
8:242nd & 10 at opp 22Jeremy Young pass incomplete to Josh Barnes.
8:183rd & 10 at opp 22Jeremy Young pass incomplete to Anthony Perine.
8:134th & 10 at opp 22Darren McCaleb 39 yard field goal GOOD.Southern Miss 17, Houston 7
8:03Britt Barefoot kickoff for 65 yards returned by Roshawn Pope for 14 yards to the Houst 14.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
7:471st & 10 at own 14Anthony Alridge rush for 7 yards to the Houst 21.
7:102nd & 3 at own 21Kevin Kolb rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 19.
7:003rd & 5 at own 19Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
6:514th & 5 at own 19Justin Laird punt for 42 yards, returned by Jasper Faulk for 1 yard to the SouMi 40.
Southern Miss Fumble, 1 play
6:121st & 10 at own 40Damion Fletcher rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled at the SouMi 36, recovered by Houst at the SouMi 36.
Houston Touchdown run, 10 plays
6:031st & 10 at opp 36Roshawn Pope pass incomplete.
5:452nd & 10 at opp 36Kevin Kolb pass complete to Roshawn Pope for 8 yards to the SouMi 28.
5:073rd & 2 at opp 28Kevin Kolb rush for 1 yard to the SouMi 27.
4:454th & 1 at opp 27Kevin Kolb rush for 2 yards to the SouMi 25 for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at opp 25Kevin Kolb pass complete to Rodney Hannah for 1 yard to the SouMi 24.
3:382nd & 9 at opp 24Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for a loss of 6 yards to the SouMi 30.
3:073rd & 15 at opp 30Kevin Kolb pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 23 yards to the SouMi 7 for a 1ST down.
2:481st & goal at opp 7Jackie Battle rush for 6 yards to the SouMi 1.
2:002nd & goal at opp 1Kevin Kolb pass complete to Biren Ealy for no gain to the SouMi 1.
1:493rd & goal at opp 1Jackie Battle rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 17, Houston 13
1:49Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Southern Miss 17, Houston 14
1:39Garrett Lefevre kickoff for 54 yards returned by Brandon Sumrall for 24 yards to the SouMi 35.
Southern Miss Touchdown run, 11 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 35Jeremy Young pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 16 yards to the Houst 49 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at opp 49Damion Fletcher rush for no gain to the Houst 49.
0:052nd & 10 at opp 49Damion Fletcher rush for 11 yards to the Houst 38 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:371st & 10 at opp 38Damion Fletcher rush for 4 yards to the Houst 34.
Q4 14:002nd & 6 at opp 34Damion Fletcher rush for 2 yards to the Houst 32.
Q4 13:143rd & 4 at opp 32Damion Fletcher rush for 10 yards to the Houst 22 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:511st & 10 at opp 22Jeremy Young pass incomplete to Chris Johnson.
Q4 12:392nd & 10 at opp 22Houston penalty 11 yard roughing passer accepted, no play.
Q4 12:231st & 10 at opp 11Damion Fletcher rush for 7 yards to the Houst 4.
Q4 11:202nd & 3 at opp 4Damion Fletcher rush for 3 yards to the Houst 1 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:001st & goal at opp 1Jeremy Young rush for no gain to the Houst 1.
Q4 10:472nd & goal at opp 1Jeremy Young rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 24, Houston 14
Q4 10:47Darren McCaleb extra point GOOD.
Q4 10:37Britt Barefoot kickoff for 64 yards returned by Anthony Alridge for 14 yards to the Houst 15.
4th quarter5 drives, then Southern Miss 31, Houston 27
Houston Touchdown pass, 4 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 15Kevin Kolb pass complete to Biren Ealy for 9 yards to the Houst 24.
9:452nd & 1 at own 24Jackie Battle rush for 2 yards to the Houst 26 for a 1ST down.
9:271st & 10 at own 26Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Donnie Avery.
9:152nd & 10 at own 26Kevin Kolb pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 74 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 24, Houston 21
9:15Ben Bell extra point GOOD.
9:06Garrett Lefevre kickoff for 50 yards returned by Ladarius Webb for 12 yards to the SouMi 27.
Southern Miss Touchdown pass, 9 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 27Damion Fletcher rush for 3 yards to the SouMi 30.
7:462nd & 7 at own 30Damion Fletcher rush for 4 yards to the SouMi 34.
7:043rd & 3 at own 34Jeremy Young pass complete to Josh Barnes for 36 yards to the Houst 30 for a 1ST down.
6:071st & 10 at opp 30Jeremy Young pass complete to Rodney Gray for 3 yards to the Houst 27.
5:362nd & 7 at opp 27Damion Fletcher rush for 4 yards to the Houst 23.
5:083rd & 3 at opp 23Jeremy Young pass complete to Damion Carter for 5 yards to the Houst 18 for a 1ST down.
4:251st & 10 at opp 18Damion Fletcher rush for 4 yards to the Houst 14.
3:532nd & 6 at opp 14Damion Fletcher rush for 3 yards to the Houst 11.
3:533rd & 3 at opp 11Timeout HOUSTON, clock 03:53.
3:533rd & 3 at opp 11Southern Miss penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:463rd & 8 at opp 16Jeremy Young pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 30, Houston 21
3:461st & 0 at opp 3Houston penalty substitution infraction on Jeron Harvey declined.
3:46Darren McCaleb extra point GOOD.Southern Miss 31, Houston 21
3:34Britt Barefoot kickoff for 64 yards returned by Anthony Alridge for 29 yards to the Houst 30.
Houston Turnover on downs, 5 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 30Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 16 yards to the Houst 46 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at own 46Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Jeron Harvey.
2:402nd & 10 at own 46Kevin Kolb pass complete to Roshawn Pope for 2 yards to the Houst 48.
2:203rd & 8 at own 48Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Donnie Avery.
2:134th & 8 at own 48Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
Southern Miss Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:441st & 10 at opp 48Damion Fletcher rush for 2 yards to the Houst 46.
1:282nd & 8 at opp 46Damion Fletcher rush for 7 yards to the Houst 39.
1:263rd & 1 at opp 39Timeout HOUSTON, clock 01:26.
0:473rd & 1 at opp 39Damion Fletcher rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 40.
0:294th & 2 at opp 40Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 00:29.
0:224th & 2 at opp 40Jeremy Young rush for no gain to the Houst 40.
Houston Touchdown pass, 3 plays
0:101st & 10 at own 40Kevin Kolb pass complete to T.J. Lawrence for 40 yards to the SouMi 20 for a 1ST down.
0:061st & 10 at opp 20Kevin Kolb pass complete to Anthony Alridge for 7 yards to the SouMi 13.
0:002nd & 3 at opp 13Kevin Kolb pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 31, Houston 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.

The series

Every Houston–Southern Miss game

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

Recent meetings
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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