Seasons 2007 Week 6 Rice at Southern Miss Rice at Southern Miss Wednesday, October 3, 2007 Share
Rice beat Southern Miss 31–29. It was their first meeting; after it, Rice led the series 1–0.
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Team stats Rice Southern Miss 236 Total yards 422 98 Passing yards 262 169 Rushing yards 189 3.2 Yards per pass 5.2 4.1 Yards per rush 5.1 14 First downs 21 2–12 Third downs 7–18 0–0 Fourth downs 2–3 2 Turnovers 9 4–25 Penalties 6–64 17:37 Possession 18:36
Efficiency Rice Southern Miss 34% Success rate 45% −0.20 EPA per play 0.03 0.62 Explosiveness 0.76 −0.06 Rushing EPA 0.29 −0.43 Passing EPA −0.13 6% Passing-down success 37% −0.23 First-down EPA −0.11 −0.25 Second-down EPA −0.06 −0.03 Third-down EPA 0.30 5% Havoc by its defense 2%
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 78% to win. Rice pulled the upset.
Every drive Southern Miss end zone Rice end zone Q1 Rice Punt, 5 plays Q1 Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays Q1 Rice Punt, 6 plays Q1 Southern Miss Interception, 7 plays Q1 Rice Touchdown pass, 3 plays Q1 Southern Miss Touchdown run, 7 plays Q2 Rice Touchdown run, 2 plays Q2 Southern Miss Punt, 6 plays Q2 Rice Punt, 7 plays Q2 Southern Miss Fumble, 3 plays Q2 Rice Touchdown run, 3 plays Q2 Southern Miss Turnover on downs, 7 plays Q2 Rice End of half, 3 plays Q3 Rice Punt, 3 plays Q3 Southern Miss Interception, 5 plays Q3 Rice Interception, 1 play Q3 Southern Miss Fumble, 3 plays Q3 Rice Touchdown pass, 4 plays Q3 Southern Miss Punt, 8 plays Q3 Rice Punt, 5 plays Q3 Southern Miss Interception, 3 plays Q3 Rice Field goal, 4 plays Q3 Southern Miss Interception, 3 plays Q3 Rice Missed FG, 7 plays Q4 Southern Miss Touchdown run, 7 plays Q4 Rice Punt, 6 plays Q4 Southern Miss Touchdown run, 10 plays Q4 Southern Miss Touchdown pass, 8 plays Q4 Rice Punt, 3 plays Q4 Southern Miss Fumble, 2 plays Q4 Rice End of game, 2 plays Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Southern Miss drives left to right, Rice right to left. Q1 Rice Punt, 5 plays, 41 yards Q1 Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays, 4 yards Q1 Rice Punt, 6 plays, 25 yards Q1 Southern Miss Interception, 7 plays, 50 yards Q1 Rice Touchdown pass, 3 plays, 10 yards Q1 Southern Miss Touchdown run, 7 plays, 68 yards Q2 Rice Touchdown run, 2 plays, 69 yards Q2 Southern Miss Punt, 6 plays, 10 yards Q2 Rice Punt, 7 plays, 24 yards Q2 Southern Miss Fumble, 3 plays, −10 yards Q2 Rice Touchdown run, 3 plays, 12 yards Q2 Southern Miss Turnover on downs, 7 plays, 9 yards Q2 Rice End of half, 3 plays, 4 yards Q3 Rice Punt, 3 plays, 2 yards Q3 Southern Miss Interception, 5 plays, 10 yards Q3 Rice Interception, 1 play, 0 yards Q3 Southern Miss Fumble, 3 plays, 18 yards Q3 Rice Touchdown pass, 4 plays, 26 yards Q3 Southern Miss Punt, 8 plays, 33 yards Q3 Rice Punt, 5 plays, 20 yards Q3 Southern Miss Interception, 3 plays, 1 yard Q3 Rice Field goal, 4 plays, 7 yards Q3 Southern Miss Interception, 3 plays, 9 yards Q3 Rice Missed FG, 7 plays, 26 yards Q4 Southern Miss Touchdown run, 7 plays, 80 yards Q4 Rice Punt, 6 plays, 35 yards Q4 Southern Miss Touchdown run, 10 plays, 95 yards Q4 Southern Miss Touchdown pass, 8 plays, 57 yards Q4 Rice Punt, 3 plays, −21 yards Q4 Southern Miss Fumble, 2 plays, −8 yards Q4 Rice End of game, 2 plays, −4 yards
Play by play 1st quarter 6 drives, then Rice 7, Southern Miss 0 Rice Punt, 5 plays 14:45 1st & 10 at own 7 Chase Clement rush for 9 yards to the Rice 16. 14:05 2nd & 1 at own 16 Chase Clement rush for 10 yards to the Rice 26 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down. 13:41 1st & 10 at own 26 Southern Miss penalty 15 yard face mask on Matthew Chatelain accepted, no play. 13:25 1st & 10 at own 41 Justin Hill rush for 2 yards to the Rice 43. 12:39 2nd & 8 at own 43 Chase Clement pass complete to Toren Dixon for 5 yards to the Rice 48. 12:14 3rd & 3 at own 48 Chase Clement pass incomplete to Jarett Dillard, broken up by Brandon Sumrall. 10:48 4th & 3 at own 48 Luke Juist punt for 15 yards punt out-of-bounds at the SoMis 37. Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays 11:58 1st & 10 at own 37 Damion Fletcher rush for no gain to the SoMis 37. 11:30 2nd & 10 at own 37 Martevious Young pass complete to Damion Fletcher for 1 yard to the SoMis 38. 10:48 3rd & 9 at own 38 Martevious Young rush for 3 yards to the SoMis 41. 10:48 4th & 6 at own 41 Britt Barefoot punt for 51 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Rice 8. Rice Punt, 6 plays 9:54 1st & 10 at own 8 James Casey rush for 9 yards to the Rice 17. 9:15 2nd & 1 at own 17 James Casey rush for 2 yards to the Rice 19 for a 1ST down. 8:48 1st & 10 at own 19 Chase Clement rush for 11 yards to the Rice 30 for a 1ST down. 8:13 1st & 10 at own 30 Justin Hill rush for 3 yards to the Rice 33. 7:37 2nd & 7 at own 33 Chase Clement pass incomplete to James Casey. 7:32 3rd & 7 at own 33 Chase Clement pass incomplete. 10:48 4th & 7 at own 33 Luke Juist punt for 57 yards, returned by Chris Johnson for 3 yards to the SoMis 13 out-of-bounds. Southern Miss Interception, 7 plays 7:06 1st & 10 at own 13 Damion Fletcher rush for 22 yards to the SoMis 35 for a 1ST down. 6:57 1st & 10 at own 35 Damion Fletcher rush for 14 yards to the SoMis 49 for a 1ST down. 6:37 1st & 10 at own 49 Damion Fletcher rush for 7 yards to the Rice 44. 6:08 2nd & 3 at opp 44 Damion Fletcher rush for 4 yards to the Rice 40 for a 1ST down. 5:36 1st & 10 at opp 40 Tory Harrison rush for 3 yards to the Rice 37. 4:55 2nd & 7 at opp 37 Stephen Reaves pass incomplete to Damion Fletcher. 4:55 3rd & 7 at opp 37 Stephen Reaves pass intercepted by Will Shoppa at the Rice 32, returned for 58 yards to the SoMis 10. Rice Touchdown pass, 3 plays 4:36 1st & goal at opp 10 Chase Clement pass complete to Bio Bilaye-Benibo for 2 yards to the SoMis 8. 3:52 2nd & goal at opp 8 James Casey rush for 1 yard to the SoMis 7. 3:16 3rd & goal at opp 7 Chase Clement pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 6, Southern Miss 0 3:16 Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.Rice 7, Southern Miss 0 3:16 Luke Juist kickoff for 68 yards returned by Tory Harrison for 30 yards to the SoMis 32 out-of-bounds. Southern Miss Touchdown run, 7 plays 2:45 1st & 10 at own 32 Damion Fletcher rush for 6 yards to the SoMis 38. 2:20 2nd & 4 at own 38 Damion Fletcher rush for 3 yards to the SoMis 41. 1:40 3rd & 1 at own 41 Marcus Raines rush for 7 yards to the SoMis 48 for a 1ST down. 1:40 1st & 10 at own 48 Southern Miss penalty 5 yard false start on Cordarro Law accepted. 1:10 1st & 15 at own 43 Chris Johnson rush for 8 yards to the Rice 49. 0:30 2nd & 7 at opp 49 Damion Fletcher rush for 8 yards to the Rice 41 for a 1ST down. Q2 14:44 1st & 10 at opp 41 Stephen Reaves pass complete to Marcus Raines for 36 yards to the Rice 5 for a 1ST down. Q2 14:25 1st & goal at opp 5 Damion Fletcher rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 7, Southern Miss 6 Q2 14:25 Justin Estes extra point GOOD.Tied at 7 Q2 14:25 Southern Miss penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play. Q2 14:25 Britt Barefoot kickoff for 71 yards returned by Brandon King for 27 yards to the Rice 31.
2nd quarter 7 drives, then Rice 21, Southern Miss 7 Rice Touchdown run, 2 plays 14:25 1st & 10 at own 31 Southern Miss penalty 15 yard face mask on Martavius Prince accepted, no play. 13:44 1st & 10 at own 46 Chase Clement pass incomplete to Tommy Henderson. 13:34 2nd & 10 at own 46 Justin Hill rush for 54 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 14, Southern Miss 7 13:35 Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD. 11:58 Luke Juist kickoff for 67 yards returned by Tory Harrison for 19 yards to the SoMis 22. Southern Miss Punt, 6 plays 13:06 1st & 10 at own 22 Damion Fletcher rush for no gain to the SoMis 22. 12:33 2nd & 10 at own 22 Stephen Reaves pass complete to Johdrick Morris for 5 yards to the SoMis 27. 11:58 3rd & 5 at own 27 Stephen Reaves pass complete to Chris Johnson for 8 yards to the SoMis 35 for a 1ST down. 11:36 1st & 10 at own 35 Stephen Reaves pass incomplete to Torris Magee. 11:20 2nd & 10 at own 35 Stephen Reaves pass complete to Gerald Baptiste for 3 yards to the SoMis 38. 10:40 3rd & 7 at own 38 Stephen Reaves sacked by Aubrey White at the SoMis 32 for a loss of 6 yards. 10:40 4th & 13 at own 32 Britt Barefoot punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Ja’Corey Shepherd at the Rice 20. Rice Punt, 7 plays 9:58 1st & 10 at own 20 Chase Clement pass complete to James Casey for 9 yards to the Rice 29. 9:17 2nd & 1 at own 29 Justin Hill rush for 7 yards to the Rice 36 for a 1ST down. 8:48 1st & 10 at own 36 Justin Hill rush for 8 yards to the Rice 44. 8:05 2nd & 2 at own 44 Chase Clement pass complete to James Casey for 7 yards to the SoMis 49 for a 1ST down. 7:35 1st & 10 at opp 49 Justin Hill rush for 3 yards to the SoMis 46. 7:04 2nd & 7 at opp 46 Chase Clement sacked by James Denley at the Rice 44 for a loss of 10 yards. 6:20 3rd & 17 at own 44 Chase Clement pass complete to Marcus Knox for no gain to the Rice 44. 3:42 4th & 17 at own 44 Luke Juist punt for 36 yards, returned by Chris Johnson for 2 yards to the SoMis 22 out-of-bounds. Southern Miss Fumble, 3 plays 5:25 1st & 10 at own 22 Tory Harrison rush for 2 yards to the SoMis 24 out-of-bounds. 5:10 2nd & 8 at own 24 Tory Harrison rush for a loss of 5 yards to the SoMis 19. 5:10 3rd & 13 at own 19 Stephen Reaves sacked by Brian Raines at the SoMis 12 for a loss of 7 yards. Rice Touchdown run, 3 plays 4:19 1st & 10 at opp 12 James Casey rush for 8 yards to the SoMis 4. 3:42 2nd & 2 at opp 4 James Casey rush for 2 yards to the SoMis 2 for a 1ST down. 3:20 1st & goal at opp 2 James Casey rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 20, Southern Miss 7 3:20 Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD.Rice 21, Southern Miss 7 3:42 Luke Juist kickoff for 62 yards returned by Tory Harrison for 34 yards to the SoMis 42. Southern Miss Turnover on downs, 7 plays 3:07 1st & 10 at own 42 Stephen Reaves pass incomplete to Shawn Nelson. 2:54 2nd & 10 at own 42 Damion Fletcher rush for 8 yards to the 50 yard line. 2:30 3rd & 2 at the 50 Damion Fletcher rush for 4 yards to the Rice 46 for a 1ST down. 2:10 1st & 10 at opp 46 Damion Fletcher rush for 1 yard to the Rice 45. 1:42 2nd & 9 at opp 45 Stephen Reaves pass incomplete to Torris Magee. 1:25 3rd & 9 at opp 45 Stephen Reaves pass complete to Chris Johnson for 2 yards to the Rice 43. 0:52 4th & 7 at opp 43 Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 00:52. 0:52 4th & 7 at opp 43 Stephen Reaves sacked by Chris Jones at the Rice 49 for a loss of 6 yards. Rice End of half, 3 plays 0:45 1st & 10 at own 49 Timeout RICE, clock 00:45. 0:37 1st & 10 at own 49 Justin Hill rush for no gain to the Rice 49. 0:05 2nd & 10 at own 49 Justin Hill rush for 4 yards to the SoMis 47 out-of-bounds. 0:05 3rd & 6 at opp 47 Chase Clement pass incomplete. Q3 15:00 Britt Barefoot kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter 11 drives, then Rice 31, Southern Miss 7 Rice Punt, 3 plays 15:00 1st & 10 at own 20 Chase Clement pass incomplete to Corbin Smiter. 14:46 2nd & 10 at own 20 Justin Hill rush for 2 yards to the Rice 22. 14:10 3rd & 8 at own 22 Chase Clement pass incomplete to Corbin Smiter. 14:10 4th & 8 at own 22 Luke Juist punt for 34 yards, returned by Chris Johnson for 8 yards to the Rice 48 out-of-bounds. Southern Miss Interception, 5 plays 13:30 1st & 10 at opp 48 Damion Fletcher rush for 6 yards to the Rice 42. 13:10 2nd & 4 at opp 42 Stephen Reaves pass incomplete to Chris Johnson. 12:55 3rd & 4 at opp 42 Damion Fletcher rush for 4 yards to the Rice 38 for a 1ST down. 12:32 1st & 10 at opp 38 Stephen Reaves pass incomplete to Shawn Nelson. 12:55 2nd & 10 at opp 38 Stephen Reaves pass intercepted by Gary Anderson at the Rice 33, returned for 36 yards to the SoMis 31. Rice Interception, 1 play 12:32 1st & 10 at opp 31 James Casey pass intercepted by Brandon Sumrall at the SoMis 8, returned for no gain to the SoMis 8. Southern Miss Fumble, 3 plays 12:00 1st & 10 at own 8 Stephen Reaves pass incomplete to Shawn Nelson. 11:50 2nd & 10 at own 8 Stephen Reaves pass complete to Chris Johnson for 5 yards to the SoMis 13. 11:50 3rd & 5 at own 13 Stephen Reaves pass complete to Damion Fletcher for 11 yards, fumbled at the SoMis 26, recovered by Joseph Leary at the SoMis 26. Rice Touchdown pass, 4 plays 10:49 1st & 10 at opp 26 James Casey rush for 4 yards to the SoMis 22. 10:25 2nd & 6 at opp 22 Marcus Knox rush for 18 yards to the SoMis 4 for a 1ST down. 10:11 1st & goal at opp 4 Chase Clement rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SoMis 7. 9:34 2nd & goal at opp 7 Chase Clement pass complete to Jarett Dillard for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 28, Southern Miss 7 9:34 Clark Fangmeier extra point GOOD, Southern Miss penalty offside declined. 9:34 Luke Juist kickoff for 64 yards returned by Tory Harrison for 15 yards to the SoMis 21. Southern Miss Punt, 8 plays 9:29 1st & 10 at own 21 Stephen Reaves pass incomplete to Damion Fletcher. 9:17 2nd & 10 at own 21 Stephen Reaves pass complete to Chris Johnson for 13 yards to the SoMis 34 for a 1ST down. 8:57 1st & 10 at own 34 Damion Fletcher rush for 2 yards to the SoMis 36. 8:20 2nd & 8 at own 36 Damion Fletcher rush for 6 yards to the SoMis 42. 7:56 3rd & 2 at own 42 Tory Harrison rush for 7 yards to the SoMis 49 for a 1ST down. 7:33 1st & 10 at own 49 Stephen Reaves pass incomplete to Gerald Baptiste. 7:26 2nd & 10 at own 49 Stephen Reaves pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 5 yards to the Rice 46. 6:43 3rd & 5 at opp 46 Johdrick Morris rush for no gain to the Rice 46. 6:43 4th & 5 at opp 46 Britt Barefoot punt for 46 yards for a touchback. Rice Punt, 5 plays 6:30 1st & 10 at own 20 James Casey rush for 6 yards to the Rice 26. 5:54 2nd & 4 at own 26 James Casey rush for 5 yards to the Rice 31 for a 1ST down. 5:40 1st & 10 at own 31 Chase Clement rush for 9 yards to the Rice 40. 5:10 2nd & 1 at own 40 Chase Clement rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled at the Rice 37, recovered by Chase Clement at the Rice 37. 4:29 3rd & 4 at own 37 Chase Clement rush for 3 yards to the Rice 40. 4:29 4th & 1 at own 40 Luke Juist punt for 47 yards, returned by Chris Johnson for 4 yards to the SoMis 17. Southern Miss Interception, 3 plays 3:40 1st & 10 at own 17 Damion Fletcher rush for 1 yard to the SoMis 18. 3:05 2nd & 9 at own 18 Stephen Reaves pass incomplete to Gerald Baptiste. 3:05 3rd & 9 at own 18 Stephen Reaves pass intercepted by Andrew Sendejo at the Rice 49, returned for 25 yards to the SoMis 26. Rice Field goal, 4 plays 2:30 1st & 10 at opp 26 Justin Hill rush for 7 yards to the SoMis 19. 2:17 2nd & 3 at opp 19 Chase Clement pass incomplete to Jarett Dillard. 2:13 3rd & 3 at opp 19 Chase Clement pass incomplete to Justin Hill, broken up by Eddie Hicks. 2:09 4th & 3 at opp 19 Clark Fangmeier 36 yard field goal GOOD.Rice 31, Southern Miss 7 2:09 Luke Juist kickoff for 68 yards returned by Tory Harrison for 21 yards to the SoMis 23. Southern Miss Interception, 3 plays 1:45 1st & 10 at own 16 Stephen Reaves pass complete to Chris Johnson for 8 yards to the SoMis 24. 1:14 2nd & 2 at own 24 Damion Fletcher rush for 1 yard to the SoMis 25. 1:14 3rd & 1 at own 25 Stephen Reaves pass intercepted by Andrew Sendejo at the SoMis 45, returned for 6 yards to the SoMis 39. Rice Missed FG, 7 plays 0:26 1st & 10 at opp 39 Justin Hill rush for 7 yards to the SoMis 32. Q4 14:45 2nd & 3 at opp 32 Justin Hill rush for 3 yards to the SoMis 29 for a 1ST down. Q4 14:20 1st & 10 at opp 29 James Casey rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 30. Q4 13:50 2nd & 11 at opp 30 Southern Miss penalty 14 yard pass interference on Brandon Sumrall accepted, no play. Q4 13:43 1st & 10 at opp 16 Chase Clement pass incomplete to Jarett Dillard. Q4 13:15 2nd & 10 at opp 16 James Casey rush for no gain to the SoMis 16. Q4 12:53 3rd & 10 at opp 16 Chase Clement pass complete to Justin Hill for 3 yards to the SoMis 13. Q4 12:12 4th & 7 at opp 13 Clark Fangmeier 31 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter 7 drives, then Rice 31, Southern Miss 29 Southern Miss Touchdown run, 7 plays 12:04 1st & 10 at own 20 Stephen Reaves pass complete to Marcus Raines for 4 yards to the SoMis 24. 11:38 2nd & 6 at own 24 Stephen Reaves pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 7 yards to the SoMis 31 for a 1ST down. 11:35 1st & 10 at own 31 Stephen Reaves pass complete to Chris Johnson for 9 yards to the SoMis 40 out-of-bounds. 11:19 2nd & 1 at own 40 Tory Harrison rush for 51 yards to the Rice 9 for a 1ST down. 10:57 1st & goal at opp 9 Stephen Reaves pass complete to Gerald Baptiste for 6 yards to the Rice 3. 10:30 2nd & goal at opp 3 Damion Fletcher rush for 1 yard to the Rice 2. 10:15 3rd & goal at opp 2 Marcus Raines rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 31, Southern Miss 13 10:15 Two-point conversion attempt, Damion Fletcher rush GOOD.Rice 31, Southern Miss 15 10:15 Britt Barefoot kickoff for 60 yards returned by Christopher Douglas for 9 yards to the Rice 19. Rice Punt, 6 plays 10:15 1st & 10 at own 19 Rice penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted. 10:00 1st & 15 at own 14 Bio Bilaye-Benibo rush for 3 yards to the Rice 17. 9:26 2nd & 12 at own 17 Chase Clement pass incomplete to John Welch. 9:15 3rd & 12 at own 17 Chase Clement pass complete to Tommy Henderson for 28 yards to the Rice 45 for a 1ST down. 8:53 1st & 10 at own 45 Bio Bilaye-Benibo rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 44. 8:17 2nd & 11 at own 44 Bio Bilaye-Benibo rush for no gain to the Rice 44. 7:20 3rd & 11 at own 44 Chase Clement rush for 10 yards to the SoMis 46. 6:38 4th & 1 at opp 46 Luke Juist punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Chris Johnson at the SoMis 5. Southern Miss Touchdown run, 10 plays 6:38 1st & 10 at own 5 Stephen Reaves pass incomplete to Torris Magee. 6:24 2nd & 10 at own 5 Stephen Reaves pass complete to Damion Fletcher for 13 yards to the SoMis 18 for a 1ST down. 6:13 1st & 10 at own 18 Stephen Reaves pass incomplete to Chris Johnson. 6:07 2nd & 10 at own 18 Rice penalty 7 yard pass interference on Vernon James accepted, no play. 6:00 2nd & 3 at own 25 Stephen Reaves pass complete to Torris Magee for 12 yards to the SoMis 37 for a 1ST down. 5:41 1st & 10 at own 37 Stephen Reaves pass complete to Gerald McRath for 1 yard to the SoMis 38. 5:17 2nd & 9 at own 38 Stephen Reaves pass incomplete to Shawn Nelson. 5:09 3rd & 9 at own 38 Stephen Reaves pass complete to Ed Morgan for 4 yards to the SoMis 42 out-of-bounds. 4:54 4th & 5 at own 42 Stephen Reaves pass complete to Johdrick Morris for 25 yards to the Rice 33 for a 1ST down. 4:54 1st & 10 at opp 33 Timeout RICE, clock 04:54. 4:40 1st & 10 at opp 33 Stephen Reaves pass complete to Gerald Baptiste for 18 yards to the Rice 15 for a 1ST down. 4:31 1st & 10 at opp 15 Damion Fletcher rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 31, Southern Miss 23 4:32 Two-point conversion attempt, Stephen Reaves pass to Tory Harrison GOOD. 4:31 Britt Barefoot on-side kick recovered by Southern Miss at the SoMis 43. Southern Miss Touchdown pass, 8 plays 4:05 1st & 10 at own 43 Damion Fletcher rush for 1 yard to the SoMis 44. 4:00 2nd & 9 at own 44 Stephen Reaves pass complete to Chris Johnson for 7 yards to the Rice 49. 3:53 3rd & 2 at opp 49 Damion Fletcher rush for 22 yards to the Rice 27 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down. 3:43 1st & 10 at opp 27 Stephen Reaves pass complete to Torris Magee for 21 yards to the Rice 6 for a 1ST down. 3:12 1st & goal at opp 6 Stephen Reaves pass complete to Damion Fletcher for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 8. 2:57 2nd & goal at opp 8 Stephen Reaves pass incomplete to Chris Johnson. 2:57 3rd & 0 at opp 8 Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 02:57. 2:50 3rd & goal at opp 8 Stephen Reaves pass incomplete to Gerald Baptiste. 2:45 4th & goal at opp 8 Stephen Reaves pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rice 31, Southern Miss 29 2:45 Two-point conversion attempt, Stephen Reaves pass FAILED. 2:45 Britt Barefoot on-side kick recovered by Rice at the SoMis 40. Rice Punt, 3 plays 2:40 1st & 10 at opp 40 James Casey rush for no gain to the SoMis 40. 1:52 2nd & 10 at opp 40 Chase Clement sacked by Martavius Prince at the SoMis 48 for a loss of 8 yards. 1:52 3rd & 18 at opp 48 Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 01:52. 1:52 3rd & 18 at opp 48 Timeout RICE, clock 01:52. 1:44 3rd & 18 at opp 48 Chase Clement sacked by Antonio Leonard at the Rice 39 for a loss of 13 yards, Rice penalty holding declined. 1:36 4th & 31 at own 39 Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 01:36. 1:36 4th & 31 at own 39 Luke Juist punt for 45 yards, returned by Chris Johnson for 11 yards to the SoMis 27. Southern Miss Fumble, 2 plays 1:16 1st & 10 at own 27 Stephen Reaves pass incomplete to Torris Magee. 1:16 2nd & 10 at own 27 Stephen Reaves sacked by Aubrey White at the SoMis 9 for a loss of 7 yards. Rice End of game, 2 plays 1:03 1st & goal at opp 9 Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SoMis 11. 0:40 2nd & goal at opp 11 Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SoMis 13.
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.
Southern Miss leads 7–6 in 13 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.
PassingChase Clement9 of 20, 67 yards, 2 TDRice
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