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Ohio vs. Southern Miss

Sunday, January 7, 2007, GMAC Bowl

Southern Miss beat Ohio 28–⁠7. It was their only meeting on record.

Neutral siteOhio9–⁠5 in 2006
7
Neutral siteSouthern Miss9–⁠5 in 2006
28

Final at Ladd Peebles Stadium, MobileTV: ESPNAttendance 38,751Referee: Matt Austin (SEC)

MVP Southern Miss RB Damion FletcherWikipedia

At kickoff
68°F, mostly cloudy, wind 3 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mobile Downtown Airport (KBFM), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ohio00077
Southern Miss0217028

Standouts

Player stats

Ohio

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Austen Everson14/3417511
Brad Bower1/3201
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kalvin McRae1037012
Brad Bower3905
Voncarie Owens2704
Scott Mayle1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Scott Mayle456023
Thomas Christy243130
William Norwood336018
Chido Nwokocha228021
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
T.J. Wright1160

Southern Miss

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jeremy Young14/2216001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tory Harrison968143
Damion Fletcher2058217
Bobby Weakley21107
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Josh Barnes459030
Anthony Perine337017
Damion Fletcher328015
Bobby Weakley219013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
James Denley1181
LeVance Richmond1180

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

Team stats

OhioSouthern Miss
224Total yards284
186Passing yards165
47Rushing yards124
4.8Yards per pass7.3
2.1Yards per rush3.2
12First downs17
3–⁠15Third downs7–⁠14
2–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
6–⁠39Penalties6–⁠50
15:00Possession21:03

Efficiency

OhioSouthern Miss
28%Success rate33%
−0.05EPA per play−0.01
1.27Explosiveness1.28
−0.10Rushing EPA−0.32
−0.03Passing EPA0.45
33%Passing-down success36%
−0.21First-down EPA−0.48
−0.15Second-down EPA−0.03
−0.05Third-down EPA0.75
2%Havoc by its defense3%

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 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Southern Miss end zoneOhio end zoneQ1 OhioPunt, 3 playsQ1 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ1 OhioPunt, 4 playsQ1 Southern MissMissed FG, 12 playsQ1 OhioPunt, 9 playsQ2 Southern MissTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 OhioPunt, 3 playsQ2 Southern MissTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 OhioDefensive TD, 3 plays (Southern Miss scores)Q2 Southern MissResult not recorded, 1 playQ2 OhioEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Southern MissTouchdown run, 17 playsQ3 OhioPunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ3 OhioTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ4 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ4 OhioInterception, 4 playsQ4 Southern MissInterception, 3 playsQ4 OhioTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ4 OhioTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Southern MissEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Southern Miss drives left to right, Ohio right to left.
  1. Q1 OhioPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  2. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 OhioPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  4. Q1 Southern MissMissed FG, 12 plays, 50 yards
  5. Q1 OhioPunt, 9 plays, 40 yards
  6. Q2 Southern MissTouchdown run, 8 plays, 90 yards
  7. Q2 OhioPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  8. Q2 Southern MissTouchdown run, 9 plays, 60 yards
  9. Q2 OhioDefensive TD, 3 plays (Southern Miss scores), 4 yards
  10. Q2 Southern MissResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  11. Q2 OhioEnd of half, 3 plays, 27 yards
  12. Q3 Southern MissTouchdown run, 17 plays, 80 yards
  13. Q3 OhioPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  14. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  15. Q3 OhioTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 59 yards
  16. Q4 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  17. Q4 OhioInterception, 4 plays, 25 yards
  18. Q4 Southern MissInterception, 3 plays, −4 yards
  19. Q4 OhioTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 48 yards
  20. Q4 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  21. Q4 OhioTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  22. Q4 Southern MissEnd of game, 1 play, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 20Kalvin McRae rush for 3 yards to the Ohio 23.
14:022nd & 7 at own 23Austen Everson pass incomplete to Thomas Christy.
13:483rd & 7 at own 23Austen Everson pass complete to Taylor Price for a loss of 2 yards to the Ohio 21.
13:194th & 9 at own 21Matt Lasher punt for 26 yards downed at the Ohio 47.
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
12:581st & 10 at opp 47Jeremy Young pass incomplete.
12:502nd & 10 at opp 47Jeremy Young pass complete to Chris Johnson for 4 yards to the Ohio 43.
12:033rd & 6 at opp 43Southern Miss penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
11:423rd & 16 at own 47Ohio penalty 5 yard OF accepted, no play.
11:423rd & 11 at opp 48Southern Miss penalty 5 yard delay of game on Jeremy Young accepted.
11:343rd & 16 at own 47Jeremy Young pass complete to Damion Fletcher for 7 yards to the Ohio 46.
11:234th & 9 at opp 46Britt Barefoot punt for 41 yards, returned by Ahmona Maxwell for 8 yards to the Ohio 13.
Ohio Punt, 4 plays
11:071st & 10 at own 13Timeout OHIO, clock 11:07.
10:591st & 10 at own 13Austen Everson pass complete to Thomas Christy for 30 yards to the Ohio 43 for a 1ST down.
10:531st & 10 at own 43Kalvin McRae rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ohio 42.
10:032nd & 11 at own 42Austen Everson pass incomplete.
10:023rd & 11 at own 42Austen Everson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Ohio 39.
9:204th & 14 at own 39Ohio penalty 5 yard illegal motion accepted, no play.
9:094th & 19 at own 34Matt Lasher punt for 39 yards downed at the SouMi 27.
Southern Miss Missed FG, 12 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 27Damion Fletcher rush for 4 yards to the SouMi 31.
8:082nd & 6 at own 31Damion Fletcher rush for 17 yards to the SouMi 48 for a 1ST down.
7:441st & 10 at own 48Damion Fletcher rush for 1 yard to the SouMi 49.
7:042nd & 9 at own 49Damion Fletcher rush for 2 yards to the Ohio 49.
6:143rd & 7 at opp 49Jeremy Young pass complete to Josh Barnes for 12 yards to the Ohio 37 for a 1ST down.
5:461st & 10 at opp 37Damion Fletcher rush for 4 yards to the Ohio 33.
4:542nd & 6 at opp 33Damion Fletcher rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Ohio 35.
4:073rd & 8 at opp 35Jeremy Young pass complete to Bobby Weakley for 6 yards to the Ohio 29 for a 1ST down, Ohio penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted.
3:431st & 10 at opp 14Jeremy Young rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Ohio 20.
3:002nd & 16 at opp 20Damion Fletcher rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Ohio 23.
2:123rd & 19 at opp 23Jeremy Young pass incomplete to Damion Carter.
2:064th & 19 at opp 23Darren McCaleb 40 yard field goal MISSED.
Ohio Punt, 9 plays
1:571st & 10 at own 22Austen Everson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Ohio 20.
1:142nd & 12 at own 20Southern Miss penalty 5 yard OF accepted.
0:562nd & 7 at own 25Kalvin McRae rush for 2 yards to the Ohio 27.
0:143rd & 5 at own 27Austen Everson pass complete to Justin Gomes for 9 yards to the Ohio 36 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:491st & 10 at own 36Austen Everson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ohio 35.
Q2 14:062nd & 11 at own 35Kalvin McRae rush for 1 yard to the Ohio 36.
Q2 13:183rd & 10 at own 36Austen Everson pass complete to Scott Mayle for 23 yards to the SouMi 41 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:411st & 10 at opp 41Josh Ballard rush for 3 yards to the SouMi 38.
Q2 12:192nd & 7 at opp 38Austen Everson pass incomplete to Scott Mayle.
Q2 12:133rd & 7 at opp 38Austen Everson pass incomplete to Scott Mayle.
Q2 12:094th & 7 at opp 38Matt Lasher punt for 28 yards punt out-of-bounds at the SouMi 10.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Southern Miss 21, Ohio 0
Southern Miss Touchdown run, 8 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 10Tory Harrison rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SouMi 9.
10:582nd & 11 at own 9Jeremy Young pass complete to Rodney Gray for 13 yards to the SouMi 22 for a 1ST down.
10:381st & 10 at own 22Jeremy Young pass incomplete to Chris Johnson.
10:292nd & 10 at own 22Jeremy Young pass complete to Rodney Gray for 14 yards to the SouMi 36 for a 1ST down, Ohio penalty offside on David Carter declined.
10:171st & 10 at own 36Jeremy Young pass complete to Bobby Weakley for 14 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
9:521st & 10 at the 50Tory Harrison rush for 12 yards to the Ohio 38 for a 1ST down.
9:481st & 10 at opp 38Jeremy Young sacked by T.J. Wright at the Ohio 44 for a loss of 6 yards.
8:332nd & 16 at opp 44Tory Harrison rush for 44 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 6, Ohio 0
8:33Darren McCaleb extra point GOOD.Southern Miss 7, Ohio 0
8:28Britt Barefoot kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 20Brad Bower rush for 5 yards to the Ohio 25 out-of-bounds.
7:352nd & 5 at own 25Austen Everson pass complete to Voncarie Owens for 2 yards to the Ohio 27.
7:133rd & 3 at own 27Brad Bower pass incomplete.
7:024th & 3 at own 27Matt Lasher punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Jasper Faulk at the SouMi 40.
Southern Miss Touchdown run, 9 plays
6:371st & 10 at own 40Jeremy Young pass incomplete.
6:252nd & 10 at own 40Damion Fletcher rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SouMi 38.
5:403rd & 12 at own 38Jeremy Young pass complete to Anthony Perine for 12 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
4:571st & 10 at the 50Damion Fletcher rush for 3 yards to the Ohio 47.
4:182nd & 7 at opp 47Jeremy Young pass complete to Damion Fletcher for 15 yards to the Ohio 32 for a 1ST down.
3:471st & 10 at opp 32Jeremy Young rush for no gain to the Ohio 32.
3:392nd & 10 at opp 32Jeremy Young pass incomplete.
3:143rd & 10 at opp 32Jeremy Young pass complete to Josh Barnes for 30 yards to the Ohio 2 for a 1ST down.
3:031st & goal at opp 2Damion Fletcher rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 14, Ohio 0
3:03Darren McCaleb extra point GOOD.
2:58Britt Barefoot kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brandon Jones for 10 yards to the Ohio 10.
Ohio Defensive TD, 3 plays (Southern Miss scores)
2:311st & 10 at own 10Brad Bower rush for 4 yards to the Ohio 14.
1:552nd & 6 at own 14Brad Bower rush for no gain to the Ohio 14.
1:133rd & 6 at own 14Brad Bower pass intercepted by James Denley at the Ohio 12, returned for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 20, Ohio 0
1:13Darren McCaleb extra point GOOD.Southern Miss 21, Ohio 0
0:30Britt Barefoot kickoff for 65 yards returned by Voncarie Owens for 22 yards to the Ohio 22, Ohio penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Ohio End of half, 3 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 12Austen Everson pass complete to Scott Mayle for 3 yards to the Ohio 15.
0:352nd & 7 at own 15Timeout OHIO, clock 00:35.
0:262nd & 7 at own 15Kalvin McRae rush for 13 yards to the Ohio 28 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 28Kalvin McRae rush for 11 yards to the Ohio 39 for a 1ST down.
Q3 14:55Justin Gomes kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Southern Miss 28, Ohio 0
Southern Miss Touchdown run, 17 plays
14:161st & 10 at own 20Damion Fletcher rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled at the SouMi 17, recovered by Damion Fletcher at the SouMi 17.
13:442nd & 13 at own 17Jeremy Young rush for 3 yards to the SouMi 20.
12:533rd & 10 at own 20Jeremy Young pass complete to Anthony Perine for 17 yards to the SouMi 37 for a 1ST down.
12:461st & 10 at own 37Damion Fletcher rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SouMi 35.
11:572nd & 12 at own 35Jeremy Young pass incomplete to Damion Carter.
11:493rd & 12 at own 35Ohio penalty 6 yard offside accepted, no play.
11:423rd & 6 at own 41Jeremy Young pass complete to Damion Fletcher for 7 yards to the SouMi 48 for a 1ST down.
11:421st & 10 at own 48Damion Fletcher rush for 7 yards to the Ohio 45.
10:572nd & 3 at opp 45Damion Fletcher rush for 5 yards to the Ohio 40 for a 1ST down.
10:271st & 10 at opp 40Damion Fletcher rush for 2 yards to the Ohio 38.
10:142nd & 8 at opp 38Damion Fletcher rush for 5 yards to the Ohio 33.
9:333rd & 3 at opp 33Bobby Weakley rush for 3 yards to the Ohio 30 for a 1ST down.
9:111st & 10 at opp 30Damion Fletcher rush for no gain to the Ohio 30.
8:172nd & 10 at opp 30Southern Miss penalty 10 yard IB on Josh Barnes accepted, no play.
7:392nd & 20 at opp 40Damion Fletcher rush for 15 yards to the Ohio 25.
6:533rd & 5 at opp 25Tory Harrison rush for 12 yards to the Ohio 13, Southern Miss penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
6:293rd & 3 at opp 23Tory Harrison rush for 5 yards to the Ohio 18 for a 1ST down.
5:551st & 10 at opp 18Jeremy Young pass complete to Anthony Perine for 9 yards to the Ohio 9.
5:052nd & 1 at opp 9Damion Fletcher rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 28, Ohio 0
5:05Darren McCaleb extra point GOOD.
4:55Britt Barefoot kickoff for 53 yards returned by Voncarie Owens for no gain to the Ohio 12.
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
4:371st & 10 at own 12Austen Everson pass incomplete.
4:292nd & 10 at own 12Austen Everson pass complete to Josh Ballard for 6 yards to the Ohio 18.
3:443rd & 4 at own 18Austen Everson sacked by Martavious Prince at the Ohio 9 for a loss of 9 yards.
2:584th & 13 at own 9Matt Lasher punt for 57 yards downed at the SouMi 34.
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
2:361st & 10 at own 34Tory Harrison rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SouMi 31.
1:552nd & 13 at own 31Tory Harrison rush for 3 yards to the SouMi 34.
1:023rd & 10 at own 34Jeremy Young pass complete to Josh Barnes for 1 yard to the SouMi 35.
0:164th & 9 at own 35Britt Barefoot punt for 24 yards downed at the Ohio 41.
Ohio Touchdown pass, 13 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 41Scott Mayle rush for 5 yards to the Ohio 46.
Q4 14:552nd & 5 at own 46Kalvin McRae rush for 3 yards to the Ohio 49.
Q4 14:123rd & 2 at own 49Kalvin McRae rush for 3 yards to the SouMi 48 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:471st & 10 at opp 48Voncarie Owens rush for 4 yards to the SouMi 44.
Q4 13:022nd & 6 at opp 44Voncarie Owens rush for 3 yards to the SouMi 41.
Q4 12:253rd & 3 at opp 41Timeout OHIO, clock 12:25.
Q4 12:203rd & 3 at opp 41Kalvin McRae rush for 1 yard to the SouMi 40.
Q4 11:404th & 2 at opp 40Kalvin McRae rush for 4 yards to the SouMi 36 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:071st & 10 at opp 36William Norwood rush for 3 yards to the SouMi 33.
Q4 10:292nd & 7 at opp 33Austen Everson pass incomplete to Scott Mayle.
Q4 10:233rd & 7 at opp 33Austen Everson pass incomplete.
Q4 10:134th & 7 at opp 33Southern Miss penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Q4 10:131st & 10 at opp 23Austen Everson pass incomplete.
Q4 9:572nd & 10 at opp 23Austen Everson pass complete to Scott Mayle for 10 yards to the SouMi 13 for a 1ST down.
Q4 9:351st & 10 at opp 13Austen Everson pass complete to Thomas Christy for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 28, Ohio 6
Q4 9:35Matt Lasher extra point GOOD.Southern Miss 28, Ohio 7
Q4 9:31Justin Gomes on-side kick recovered by Southern Miss at the Ohio 46.
4th quarter7 drives, then Southern Miss 28, Ohio 7
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
9:111st & 10 at opp 46Damion Fletcher rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Ohio 48.
8:302nd & 12 at opp 48Damion Fletcher rush for no gain to the Ohio 48.
7:443rd & 12 at opp 48Jeremy Young pass incomplete to Anthony Perine.
7:424th & 12 at opp 48Britt Barefoot punt for 35 yards, returned by Chris Garrett for 11 yards to the Ohio 24.
Ohio Interception, 4 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 24Austen Everson pass complete to Scott Mayle for 18 yards to the Ohio 42 for a 1ST down.
6:571st & 10 at own 42Austen Everson pass incomplete to Scott Mayle.
6:382nd & 10 at own 42Austen Everson pass complete to Chido Nwokocha for 7 yards to the Ohio 49.
6:043rd & 3 at own 49Austen Everson pass intercepted by Levance Richmond at the Ohio 48, returned for 18 yards to the Ohio 30.
Southern Miss Interception, 3 plays
5:401st & 10 at opp 30Tory Harrison rush for 1 yard to the Ohio 29.
4:582nd & 9 at opp 29Tory Harrison rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Ohio 34.
3:583rd & 14 at opp 34Todd Wilson pass intercepted by T.J. Wright at the Ohio 9, returned for 16 yards to the Ohio 25.
Ohio Turnover on downs, 10 plays
3:411st & 10 at own 25Austen Everson pass incomplete to Josh Ballard.
3:332nd & 10 at own 25Austen Everson pass complete to William Norwood for 18 yards to the Ohio 43 for a 1ST down.
3:261st & 10 at own 43Austen Everson pass incomplete.
3:192nd & 10 at own 43Austen Everson pass incomplete.
3:133rd & 10 at own 43Austen Everson pass incomplete.
3:034th & 10 at own 43Austen Everson pass complete to Chido Nwokocha for 21 yards to the SouMi 36 for a 1ST down.
2:531st & 10 at opp 36Austen Everson pass incomplete to Chido Nwokocha.
2:452nd & 10 at opp 36Austen Everson pass incomplete to William Norwood.
2:393rd & 10 at opp 36Austen Everson pass incomplete.
2:344th & 10 at opp 36Austen Everson pass complete to William Norwood for 9 yards to the SouMi 27.
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 27Conrad Chanove rush for 1 yard to the SouMi 28.
1:302nd & 9 at own 28Conrad Chanove rush for no gain to the SouMi 28.
1:303rd & 9 at own 28Timeout OHIO, clock 01:30.
1:273rd & 9 at own 28Conrad Chanove rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SouMi 26.
1:274th & 11 at own 26Timeout OHIO, clock 01:27.
1:144th & 11 at own 26Britt Barefoot punt for 67 yards, returned by Chris Garrett for 7 yards to the Ohio 14.
Ohio Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 14Austen Everson pass incomplete to Thomas Christy.
1:022nd & 10 at own 14Austen Everson pass incomplete to William Norwood.
0:543rd & 10 at own 14Austen Everson pass complete to William Norwood for 9 yards to the Ohio 23.
0:304th & 1 at own 23Austen Everson pass incomplete to Chido Nwokocha.
Southern Miss End of game, 1 play
0:071st & 10 at opp 23Conrad Chanove rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Ohio 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

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Southern Miss leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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