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Southern Miss at Houston

Friday, December 1, 2006, Conference USA Championship Game

Houston beat Southern Miss 34–⁠20. It was their 11th meeting; after it, Southern Miss led the series 7–⁠4.

AwaySouthern Miss9–⁠5 in 2006
20
HomeHouston10–⁠4 in 2006
34

Final at Robertson Stadium, HoustonTV: ESPN2Attendance 31,818Referee: Barry Anderson

MVP Vincent Marshall (WR, HOU)Wikipedia

At kickoff
45°F, mostly cloudy, wind 3 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 Miss1070320
Houston7614734

Standouts

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Player stats

Southern Miss

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jeremy Young17/3218610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Damion Fletcher1590036
Conrad Chanove1056014
Jeremy Young71118
Chris Johnson1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Shawn Nelson266045
Ed Morgan449015
Chris Johnson337118
Anthony Perine215010

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Kolb19/3125820
Vincent Marshall1/11800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jackie Battle1757112
Kevin Kolb557146
Anthony Alridge72606
Vincent Marshall122122
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Vincent Marshall8100023
Biren Ealy373233
Jeron Harvey354021
Roshawn Pope122022

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

Team stats

Southern MissHouston
349Total yards443
192Passing yards276
163Rushing yards167
5.8Yards per pass8.6
4.9Yards per rush5.1
18First downs24
7–⁠14Third downs2–⁠10
0–⁠2Fourth downs3–⁠4
1Turnovers0
4–⁠35Penalties8–⁠55
20:16Possession16:24

Efficiency

Southern MissHouston
35%Success rate42%
0.12EPA per play0.07
1.04Explosiveness0.96
0.17Rushing EPA−0.09
0.12Passing EPA0.23
36%Passing-down success21%
−0.26First-down EPA0.03
0.28Second-down EPA0.03
0.75Third-down EPA0.10

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)

Houston 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Houston end zoneSouthern Miss end zoneQ1 Southern MissField goal, 9 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ1 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 Southern MissTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown run, 15 playsQ2 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 16 playsQ2 HoustonEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ3 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 Southern MissPunt, 5 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 Southern MissFumble, 5 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern MissField goal, 13 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 HoustonEnd of game, 1 play
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 MissField goal, 9 plays, 65 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  3. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonTouchdown run, 8 plays, 56 yards
  5. Q1 Southern MissTouchdown run, 5 plays, 81 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonTouchdown run, 15 plays, 94 yards
  7. Q2 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 16 plays, 81 yards
  8. Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 6 plays, 57 yards
  9. Q3 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  10. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q3 HoustonTouchdown run, 3 plays, 53 yards
  12. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  13. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 86 yards
  14. Q3 Southern MissFumble, 5 plays, 27 yards
  15. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  16. Q3 Southern MissField goal, 13 plays, 55 yards
  17. Q4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 58 yards
  18. Q4 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q4 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 18 yards
  21. Q4 HoustonEnd of game, 1 play, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Southern Miss 10, Houston 7
Southern Miss Field goal, 9 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 22Jeremy Young pass incomplete to Damion Fletcher.
14:212nd & 10 at own 22Damion Fletcher rush for 7 yards to the SouMi 29.
13:423rd & 3 at own 29Damion Fletcher rush for 36 yards to the Houst 35 for a 1ST down.
13:211st & 10 at opp 35Jeremy Young pass complete to Josh Barnes for 3 yards to the Houst 32.
12:392nd & 7 at opp 32Jeremy Young pass complete to Ed Morgan for 13 yards to the Houst 19 for a 1ST down.
12:331st & 10 at opp 19Damion Fletcher rush for 1 yard to the Houst 18.
11:542nd & 9 at opp 18Damion Fletcher rush for 7 yards to the Houst 11.
11:143rd & 2 at opp 11Damion Fletcher rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 13.
10:354th & 4 at opp 13Darren McCaleb 30 yard field goal GOOD.Southern Miss 3, Houston 0
10:20Britt Barefoot kickoff for 61 yards returned by Roshawn Pope for 16 yards to the Houst 20, Houston penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Houston Punt, 5 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 10Anthony Alridge rush for 2 yards to the Houst 12 for a 1ST down, Southern Miss penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
10:031st & 10 at own 27Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 12 yards to the Houst 39 for a 1ST down.
9:341st & 10 at own 39Houston penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:141st & 15 at own 34Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Donnie Avery.
9:082nd & 15 at own 34Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Donnie Avery, broken up by Jasper Faulk.
9:023rd & 15 at own 34Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Vincent Marshall.
8:534th & 15 at own 34Justin Laird punt for 37 yards downed at the SouMi 29.
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 29Southern Miss penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:131st & 15 at own 24Damion Fletcher rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SouMi 23.
7:282nd & 16 at own 23Damion Fletcher rush for 7 yards to the SouMi 30.
6:473rd & 9 at own 30Houston penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
6:153rd & 4 at own 35Jeremy Young pass incomplete to Anthony Perine, broken up by Harry Simon.
6:044th & 4 at own 35Britt Barefoot punt for 21 yards downed at the Houst 44.
Houston Touchdown run, 8 plays
5:531st & 10 at own 44Jackie Battle rush for 12 yards to the SouMi 44 for a 1ST down.
5:281st & 10 at opp 44Jackie Battle rush for 4 yards to the SouMi 40.
4:482nd & 6 at opp 40Roshawn Pope rush for 3 yards to the SouMi 37.
4:193rd & 3 at opp 37Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 04:19.
4:143rd & 3 at opp 37Jackie Battle rush for 2 yards to the SouMi 35.
3:494th & 1 at opp 35Jackie Battle rush for 1 yard to the SouMi 34 for a 1ST down.
3:371st & 10 at opp 34Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Mark Hafner.
3:302nd & 10 at opp 34Southern Miss penalty 5 yard 12 men on the field accepted.
3:042nd & 5 at opp 29Jackie Battle rush for 7 yards to the SouMi 22 for a 1ST down.
2:541st & 10 at opp 22Vincent Marshall rush for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 6, Southern Miss 3
2:54Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Houston 7, Southern Miss 3
2:45Garrett Lefevre kickoff for 61 yards returned by Brandon Sumrall for 15 yards to the SouMi 19.
Southern Miss Touchdown run, 5 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 19Damion Fletcher rush for 13 yards to the SouMi 32 for a 1ST down.
1:511st & 10 at own 32Damion Fletcher rush for 4 yards to the SouMi 36.
1:102nd & 6 at own 36Jeremy Young pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 45 yards to the Houst 19 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
1:001st & 10 at opp 19Jeremy Young pass complete to Ed Morgan for 10 yards to the Houst 9 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & goal at opp 9Jeremy Young rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 9, Houston 7
0:35Darren McCaleb extra point GOOD.Southern Miss 10, Houston 7
0:23Britt Barefoot kickoff for 61 yards returned by Roshawn Pope for 9 yards to the Houst 13, Houston penalty 7 yard personal foul accepted.
Houston Touchdown run, 15 plays
0:041st & 10 at own 6Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 4 yards to the Houst 10.
Q2 14:552nd & 4 at own 12Jackie Battle rush for 5 yards to the Houst 17 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:451st & 10 at own 17Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 14 yards to the Houst 31 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:421st & 10 at own 31Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 20 yards to the SouMi 49 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:321st & 10 at opp 49Houston penalty 5 yard 12 men on the field accepted.
Q2 14:121st & 15 at own 46Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Vincent Marshall.
Q2 14:052nd & 15 at own 46Anthony Alridge rush for no gain to the Houst 46.
Q2 13:253rd & 15 at own 46Kevin Kolb rush for 12 yards to the SouMi 42.
Q2 12:554th & 3 at opp 42Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 12:55.
Q2 12:564th & 3 at opp 42Timeout HOUSTON, clock 12:56.
Q2 12:494th & 3 at opp 42Jackie Battle rush for 3 yards to the SouMi 39 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:271st & 10 at opp 39Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 8 yards to the SouMi 31.
Q2 11:562nd & 2 at opp 31Jackie Battle rush for 1 yard to the SouMi 30.
Q2 11:203rd & 1 at opp 30Kevin Kolb rush for no gain to the SouMi 30.
Q2 10:534th & 1 at opp 30Jackie Battle rush for 2 yards to the SouMi 28 for a 1ST down.
Q2 10:301st & 10 at opp 28Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Vincent Marshall.
Q2 10:182nd & 10 at opp 28Kevin Kolb pass complete to Roshawn Pope for 22 yards to the SouMi 6 for a 1ST down.
Q2 10:011st & goal at opp 6Jackie Battle rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 13, Southern Miss 10
Q2 10:01Two-point conversion attempt, Jordan Brown rush FAILED.
Q2 9:53Garrett Lefevre kickoff for 60 yards returned by Ed Morgan for 14 yards to the SouMi 19.
2nd quarter2 drives, then Southern Miss 17, Houston 13
Southern Miss Touchdown pass, 16 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 19Jeremy Young rush for no gain to the SouMi 19 out-of-bounds.
9:172nd & 10 at own 19Conrad Chanove rush for 4 yards to the SouMi 23.
8:333rd & 6 at own 23Jeremy Young pass complete to Josh Barnes for 6 yards to the SouMi 29 for a 1ST down.
8:011st & 10 at own 29Conrad Chanove rush for 3 yards to the SouMi 32.
7:242nd & 7 at own 32Conrad Chanove rush for 8 yards to the SouMi 40 for a 1ST down.
6:591st & 10 at own 40Jeremy Young pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 21 yards to the Houst 39 for a 1ST down.
6:331st & 10 at opp 39Jeremy Young rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 41.
5:482nd & 12 at opp 41Conrad Chanove rush for 15 yards to the Houst 26 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at opp 26Chris Johnson rush for 5 yards to the Houst 21.
4:302nd & 5 at opp 21Conrad Chanove rush for 3 yards to the Houst 18.
3:493rd & 2 at opp 18Conrad Chanove rush for 4 yards to the Houst 14 for a 1ST down.
3:241st & 10 at opp 14Jeremy Young pass incomplete to Bobby Weakley.
3:192nd & 10 at opp 14Jeremy Young pass incomplete to Josh Barnes.
3:133rd & 10 at opp 14Houston penalty 7 yard holding accepted, no play.
3:061st & goal at opp 7Damion Fletcher rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 8.
2:262nd & goal at opp 8Jeremy Young rush for no gain to the Houst 8.
1:363rd & goal at opp 8Jeremy Young pass complete to Chris Johnson for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 16, Houston 13
1:361st & 0 at opp 3Timeout HOUSTON, clock 01:36.
1:36Darren McCaleb extra point GOOD.Southern Miss 17, Houston 13
1:22Britt Barefoot kickoff for 62 yards returned by Vincent Marshall for 39 yards to the Houst 42.
Houston End of half, 6 plays
1:121st & 10 at own 42Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:442nd & 2 at the 50Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 23 yards to the SouMi 27 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
0:371st & 10 at opp 27Vincent Marshall pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 18 yards to the SouMi 9 for a 1ST down.
0:261st & goal at opp 9Kevin Kolb pass complete to Mark Hafner for 5 yards, fumbled at the SouMi 2, recovered by Demario Williams at the SouMi 2.
0:262nd & 0 at opp 2Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:26.
0:232nd & goal at opp 2Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Jeron Harvey.
0:153rd & goal at opp 2Jackie Battle rush for 1 yard to the SouMi 1.
Q3 14:47Britt Barefoot kickoff for 65 yards returned by Vincent Marshall for 29 yards to the Houst 29.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Houston 27, Southern Miss 17
Houston Punt, 6 plays
14:331st & 10 at own 29Jackie Battle rush for 1 yard to the Houst 30.
14:062nd & 9 at own 30Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Donnie Avery.
13:553rd & 9 at own 30Kevin Kolb pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 21 yards to the SouMi 49 for a 1ST down.
13:291st & 10 at opp 49Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Jeron Harvey.
13:202nd & 10 at opp 49Roshawn Pope rush for 3 yards to the SouMi 46.
12:483rd & 7 at opp 46Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
12:394th & 7 at opp 46Justin Laird punt for 42 yards downed at the SouMi 4.
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 4Damion Fletcher rush for no gain to the SouMi 4.
11:322nd & 10 at own 4Damion Fletcher rush for no gain to the SouMi 4.
10:513rd & 10 at own 4Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 10:51.
10:463rd & 10 at own 4Jeremy Young pass incomplete.
10:344th & 10 at own 4Britt Barefoot punt for 49 yards downed at the Houst 47.
Houston Touchdown run, 3 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 47Anthony Alridge rush for 6 yards to the SouMi 47.
10:212nd & 4 at opp 47Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 1 yard to the SouMi 46.
9:423rd & 3 at opp 46Kevin Kolb rush for 46 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 19, Southern Miss 17
9:42Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Houston 20, Southern Miss 17
9:29Garrett Lefevre kickoff for 50 yards returned by Ed Morgan for 16 yards to the SouMi 31.
Southern Miss Punt, 5 plays
9:191st & 10 at own 31Jeremy Young pass complete to Anthony Perine for 5 yards to the SouMi 36.
8:272nd & 5 at own 36Damion Fletcher rush for 13 yards to the SouMi 49 for a 1ST down.
8:051st & 10 at own 49Jeremy Young pass incomplete to Shawn Nelson.
7:592nd & 10 at own 49Houston penalty 5 yard OF accepted, no play.
7:362nd & 5 at opp 46Damion Fletcher rush for 2 yards to the Houst 44.
6:523rd & 3 at opp 44Jeremy Young pass incomplete.
6:424th & 3 at opp 44Britt Barefoot punt for 27 yards, returned by Vincent Marshall for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 14.
Houston Touchdown pass, 8 plays
6:311st & 10 at own 14Kevin Kolb pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 10 yards to the Houst 24 for a 1ST down.
6:031st & 10 at own 24Anthony Alridge rush for 5 yards to the Houst 29.
5:282nd & 5 at own 29Kevin Kolb pass complete to Anthony Alridge for 5 yards to the Houst 34 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at own 34Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 14 yards to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down.
4:511st & 10 at own 48Kevin Kolb pass complete to Perry McDaniel for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
4:082nd & 8 at the 50Kevin Kolb pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 15 yards to the SouMi 35 for a 1ST down.
3:431st & 10 at opp 35Jackie Battle rush for 2 yards to the SouMi 33.
2:522nd & 8 at opp 33Kevin Kolb pass complete to Biren Ealy for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 26, Southern Miss 17
2:52Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Houston 27, Southern Miss 17
2:411st & 0 at own 35Justin Laird punt for 61 yards, returned by Ed Morgan for 24 yards to the SouMi 28.
Southern Miss Fumble, 5 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 28Jeremy Young pass incomplete to Josh Barnes, broken up by Willie Gaston.
2:172nd & 10 at own 28Damion Fletcher rush for 4 yards to the SouMi 32 out-of-bounds.
2:083rd & 6 at own 32Jeremy Young pass complete to Chris Johnson for 18 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
1:441st & 10 at the 50Jeremy Young pass incomplete to Chris Johnson, broken up by Kenneth Fontenette.
1:002nd & 10 at the 50Conrad Chanove rush for 5 yards, fumbled at the Houst 45, recovered by Will Gulley at the Houst 45.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 45Jackie Battle rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 44.
0:232nd & 11 at own 44Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Donnie Avery.
0:193rd & 11 at own 44Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Biren Ealy.
0:104th & 11 at own 44Justin Laird punt for 25 yards downed at the SouMi 31.
4th quarter6 drives, then Houston 34, Southern Miss 20
Southern Miss Field goal, 13 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 31Conrad Chanove rush for 4 yards to the SouMi 35.
14:222nd & 6 at own 35Jeremy Young pass complete to Josh Barnes for a loss of 2 yards to the SouMi 33.
13:343rd & 8 at own 33Jeremy Young pass complete to Ed Morgan for 16 yards to the SouMi 49 for a 1ST down.
13:051st & 10 at own 49Jeremy Young rush for 5 yards to the Houst 46.
13:022nd & 5 at opp 46Jeremy Young pass incomplete to Conrad Chanove.
12:553rd & 5 at opp 46Jeremy Young pass complete to Joe Singleton for 6 yards to the Houst 40 for a 1ST down.
12:351st & 10 at opp 40Jeremy Young pass complete to Anthony Perine for 10 yards to the Houst 30 for a 1ST down.
12:061st & 10 at opp 30Conrad Chanove rush for 4 yards to the Houst 26.
11:302nd & 6 at opp 26Jeremy Young pass complete to Ed Morgan for 10 yards to the Houst 16 for a 1ST down.
10:521st & 10 at opp 16Jeremy Young pass complete to Damion Carter for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 18.
9:402nd & 22 at opp 28Conrad Chanove rush for 8 yards to the Houst 20.
8:553rd & 14 at opp 20Jeremy Young pass complete to Conrad Chanove for 6 yards to the Houst 14.
8:254th & 8 at opp 14Darren McCaleb 31 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 27, Southern Miss 20
8:11Britt Barefoot kickoff for 55 yards returned by Vincent Marshall for 32 yards to the Houst 42 out-of-bounds.
Houston Touchdown pass, 6 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 42Anthony Alridge rush for 6 yards to the Houst 48.
6:572nd & 4 at own 48Jackie Battle rush for 4 yards to the SouMi 48 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 48Jackie Battle rush for 4 yards to the SouMi 44.
5:452nd & 6 at opp 44Kevin Kolb pass complete to Biren Ealy for 8 yards to the SouMi 36 for a 1ST down.
5:141st & 10 at opp 36Anthony Alridge rush for 4 yards to the SouMi 32.
4:252nd & 6 at opp 32Kevin Kolb pass complete to Biren Ealy for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 33, Southern Miss 20
4:25Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Houston 34, Southern Miss 20
4:12Garrett Lefevre kickoff for 59 yards returned by Ed Morgan for 15 yards to the SouMi 21.
Southern Miss Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:011st & 10 at own 21Jeremy Young sacked by Phillip Hunt at the SouMi 16 for a loss of 5 yards.
3:362nd & 15 at own 16Jeremy Young pass incomplete to Conrad Chanove.
3:303rd & 15 at own 16Jeremy Young pass incomplete to Shawn Nelson, broken up by Chris Gilbert.
3:234th & 15 at own 16Jeremy Young pass complete to Chris Johnson for 11 yards to the SouMi 27 out-of-bounds.
Houston Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:581st & 10 at opp 27Jackie Battle rush for 1 yard to the SouMi 26.
2:582nd & 9 at opp 26Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 02:58.
2:502nd & 9 at opp 26Kevin Kolb rush for 2 yards to the SouMi 24.
2:503rd & 7 at opp 24Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 02:50.
2:453rd & 7 at opp 24Anthony Alridge rush for 3 yards to the SouMi 21.
1:554th & 4 at opp 21Kevin Kolb rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SouMi 24.
Southern Miss Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:421st & 10 at own 24Houston penalty 12 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
1:371st & 10 at own 36Jeremy Young pass incomplete to Joe Singleton.
1:252nd & 10 at own 36Jeremy Young rush for 6 yards to the SouMi 42.
1:043rd & 4 at own 42Jeremy Young pass incomplete to Shawn Nelson.
1:004th & 4 at own 42Jeremy Young pass incomplete to Joe Singleton.
Houston End of game, 1 play
0:501st & 10 at opp 42Kevin Kolb rush for 2 yards to the SouMi 40.

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 Southern Miss–Houston game

Southern Miss leads 9–⁠5 in 14 meetings, counting the three 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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