SMU at Southern Miss

Saturday, October 13, 2007

Southern Miss beat SMU 28–⁠7. It was their first meeting; after it, Southern Miss led the series 1–⁠0.

AwaySMU1–⁠11 in 2007
7
HomeSouthern Miss7–⁠6 in 2007
28

Final at M. M. Roberts Stadium, HattiesburgAttendance 31,253

At kickoff
67°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hagler AAF (KHBG), 9 km from the stadium, 17 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
SMU00077
Southern Miss0210728

Standouts

Player stats

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Willis19/3119112
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Willis2085039
James Mapps851017
DeMyron Martin622011
Cedrick Dorsey3907
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Emmanuel Sanders447028
Zack Sledge331013
Columbus Givens229018
James Mapps329014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Will Bonilla1130

Southern Miss

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Stephen Reaves18/2620611
Damion Fletcher0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Damion Fletcher19108125
Tory Harrison103208
Torris Magee121021
Chris Johnson119119
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Shawn Nelson581128
Chris Johnson349041
Torris Magee330015
Johdrick Morris221013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
James Denley100
LeVance Richmond100

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

Team stats

SMUSouthern Miss
361Total yards415
216Passing yards206
170Rushing yards209
6.2Yards per pass7.6
4.5Yards per rush5.2
26First downs25
5–⁠13Third downs4–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
5Turnovers1
10–⁠92Penalties5–⁠49
18:19Possession17:57

Efficiency

SMUSouthern Miss
47%Success rate50%
0.13EPA per play0.12
1.04Explosiveness0.66
0.13Rushing EPA0.06
0.12Passing EPA0.20
35%Passing-down success18%
0.04First-down EPA0.16
0.21Second-down EPA0.10
0.21Third-down EPA−0.05
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 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Southern Miss end zoneSMU end zoneQ1 SMUInterception, 6 playsQ1 Southern MissInterception, 8 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ1 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ1 SMUFumble, 14 playsQ2 Southern MissResult not recorded, 12 playsQ2 SMUFumble, 4 playsQ2 Southern MissTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 6 playsQ2 Southern MissTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 SMUMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 Southern MissEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 10 playsQ3 Southern MissPunt, 8 playsQ3 SMUMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 Southern MissTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 SMUInterception, 3 playsQ4 Southern MissMissed FG, 6 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ4 Southern MissEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Southern Miss drives left to right, SMU right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 SMUInterception, 6 plays, 52 yards
  2. Q1 Southern MissInterception, 8 plays, 57 yards
  3. Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 SMUFumble, 14 plays, 58 yards
  6. Q2 Southern MissResult not recorded, 12 plays, 98 yards
  7. Q2 SMUFumble, 4 plays, 11 yards
  8. Q2 Southern MissTouchdown run, 5 plays, 31 yards
  9. Q2 SMUPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  10. Q2 Southern MissTouchdown run, 8 plays, 73 yards
  11. Q2 SMUMissed FG, 6 plays, 45 yards
  12. Q2 Southern MissEnd of half, 1 play, −7 yards
  13. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  14. Q3 SMUPunt, 10 plays, 42 yards
  15. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 8 plays, 35 yards
  16. Q3 SMUMissed FG, 9 plays, 56 yards
  17. Q3 Southern MissTouchdown run, 6 plays, 80 yards
  18. Q4 SMUInterception, 3 plays, 19 yards
  19. Q4 Southern MissMissed FG, 6 plays, 25 yards
  20. Q4 SMUTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  22. Q4 SMUPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  23. Q4 Southern MissEnd of game, 6 plays, 32 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
SMU Interception, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 10James Mapps rush up the middle for 3 yards to the SMU 13, tackled by Sean Merrill and Gerald McRath.
15:002nd & 7 at own 13DeMyron Martin rush right for 11 yards to the SMU 24 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Robert Henderson and Gerald McRath.
15:001st & 10 at own 24Justin Willis rush for 39 yards to the SoMis 37 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at opp 37Timeout Smu, clock 13:30.
13:301st & 10 at opp 37Justin Willis deep pass incomplete to N/A.
13:302nd & 10 at opp 37Justin Willis rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled at the SoMis 38, recovered by Justin Willis at the SoMis 38.
13:303rd & 11 at opp 38Justin Willis deep pass intercepted by LeVance Richmond at the SoMis 0, returned for no gain to the SoMis 20.
Southern Miss Interception, 8 plays
12:241st & 10 at own 20Damion Fletcher rush left for 12 yards to the SoMis 32 for a 1ST down, tackled by Wilton McCray.
12:241st & 10 at own 32Stephen Reaves screen pass incomplete to Torris Magee.
12:242nd & 10 at own 32Stephen Reaves pass complete to Torris Magee for 15 yards to the SoMis 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by David Haynes.
12:241st & 10 at own 47Stephen Reaves pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 13 yards to the SMU 40 for a 1ST down, tackled by Brandon Jones out-of-bounds.
12:241st & 10 at opp 40Stephen Reaves slant pass complete to Johdrick Morris for 8 yards to the SMU 32, tackled by David Haynes.
12:242nd & 2 at opp 32Smu penalty 5 yard offside on Ryan Leonard accepted.
12:241st & 10 at opp 27Damion Fletcher rush right for 5 yards to the SMU 22, tackled by Brandon Jones.
12:242nd & 5 at opp 22Damion Fletcher rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 23, tackled by Cory Muse and Bryce Hudman.
12:243rd & 6 at opp 23Stephen Reaves slant pass intercepted by Will Bonilla at the SMU 15, returned for 13 yards, fumbled at the SMU 28, forced by Damion Fletcher, recovered by N/A at the SMU 28, tackled by Damion Fletcher.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
12:241st & 10 at own 28DeMyron Martin rush up the middle for 3 yards to the SMU 31, tackled by Sean Merrill.
12:242nd & 7 at own 31Justin Willis rush up the middle for no gain to the SMU 31, tackled by Eddie Hicks.
12:243rd & 7 at own 31Justin Willis slant pass incomplete to N/A.
12:244th & 7 at own 31Thomas Morstead punt for 50 yards, fair catch by Chris Johnson at the SoMis 19.
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
9:171st & 10 at own 19Damion Fletcher rush over left guard for 1 yard to the SoMis 20, tackled by Wilton McCray and Serge Elizee.
9:172nd & 9 at own 20Damion Fletcher rush left for 2 yards to the SoMis 22, tackled by Ryan Leonard.
9:173rd & 7 at own 22Stephen Reaves post pass incomplete to Chris Johnson.
9:174th & 7 at own 22Britt Barefoot punt for 41 yards, returned by Emmanuel Sanders for 3 yards to the SMU 40, tackled by Chico Hunter.
SMU Fumble, 14 plays
7:431st & 10 at own 40James Mapps rush over left guard for 1 yard to the SMU 41, tackled by Martavius Prince.
7:432nd & 9 at own 41Justin Willis sideline pass complete to Zack Sledge for 8 yards to the SMU 49, tackled by Brandon Sumrall.
7:433rd & 1 at own 49DeMyron Martin rush up the middle for 2 yards to the SoMis 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by James Denley and Gerald McRath.
7:431st & 10 at opp 49Smu penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
7:431st & 15 at own 46James Mapps rush over left guard for 3 yards to the SMU 49, tackled by Brandon Sumrall.
7:432nd & 12 at own 49Justin Willis rush for 14 yards to the SoMis 37 for a 1ST down, tackled by Gerald McRath.
7:431st & 10 at opp 37Cedrick Dorsey rush left for 1 yard to the SoMis 36, tackled by Brandon Sumrall and James Denley.
7:432nd & 9 at opp 36Emmanuel Sanders rush left for 3 yards to the SoMis 33, tackled by Gerald McRath.
7:433rd & 6 at opp 33Justin Willis rush for 7 yards to the SoMis 26 for a 1ST down, tackled by Justin Wilson.
15:001st & 10 at opp 26DeMyron Martin rush over right tackle for 6 yards to the SoMis 20, tackled by Eddie Hicks.
15:002nd & 4 at opp 20Justin Willis pass complete to Vincent Chase for 4 yards to the SoMis 16 for a 1ST down, tackled by Eddie Hicks and Brandon Sumrall.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 16Justin Willis rush up the middle for 5 yards to the SoMis 11, tackled by Martavius Prince and Gerald McRath.
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 11Justin Willis slant pass incomplete to Emmanuel Sanders.
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at opp 11James Mapps rush left for 8 yards to the SoMis 3 for a 1ST down, tackled by Gerald McRath.
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 3Cedrick Dorsey rush up the middle for 1 yard, fumbled at the SoMis 2, forced by Robert Henderson, recovered by Robert Henderson at the SoMis 2.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Southern Miss 21, SMU 0
Southern Miss Result not recorded, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 2Tory Harrison rush over left guard for 3 yards to the SoMis 5, tackled by David Haynes.
15:002nd & 7 at own 5Smu penalty 5 yard offside on N/A accepted.
15:002nd & 2 at own 10Marcus Raines rush over right guard for 1 yard to the SoMis 11, tackled by Serge Elizee.
15:003rd & 1 at own 11Tory Harrison rush over left guard for 1 yard to the SoMis 12 for a 1ST down, tackled by Damon Hurst.
0:451st & 10 at own 12Stephen Reaves pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 23 yards to the SoMis 35 for a 1ST down, tackled by Bryce Hudman.
15:001st & 10 at own 35Damion Fletcher rush up the middle for 1 yard to the SoMis 36, tackled by Charlie Berry.
15:002nd & 9 at own 36Stephen Reaves pass complete to Ryan Ellis for 5 yards to the SoMis 41, tackled by Brandon Jones out-of-bounds.
15:003rd & 4 at own 41Tory Harrison rush up the middle for 4 yards to the SoMis 45 for a 1ST down, tackled by Bryce Hudman and Brandon Jones.
0:451st & 10 at own 45Stephen Reaves pass complete to Gerald Baptiste for 9 yards to the SMU 46, tackled by Brandon Jones out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 1 at opp 46Damion Fletcher rush right for 6 yards to the SMU 40 for a 1ST down, tackled by Bryce Hudman.
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Tory Harrison rush left for 6 yards to the SMU 34, tackled by Wilton McCray.
15:002nd & 4 at opp 34Tory Harrison rush up the middle for 6 yards to the SMU 28 for a 1ST down, tackled by Bryce Hudman.
8:241st & 10 at opp 28Stephen Reaves pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
8:24Justin Estes extra point GOOD.Southern Miss 7, SMU 0
8:24Britt Barefoot kickoff for 55 yards for a touchback.
SMU Fumble, 4 plays
8:241st & 10 at own 20Justin Willis rush for 15 yards to the SMU 35 for a 1ST down, tackled by Justin Wilson and Gerald McRath.
5:091st & 10 at own 20Justin Willis rush for 15 yards to the SMU 35 for a 1ST down, tackled by Justin Wilson and Gerald McRath.
8:241st & 10 at own 35Justin Willis pass incomplete to N/A.
5:092nd & 10 at own 35James Mapps rush left for 2 yards to the SMU 37, tackled by Tokumbo Abanikanda.
Southern Miss Touchdown run, 5 plays
8:241st & 10 at opp 31Damion Fletcher pass incomplete to Chris Johnson.
5:091st & 10 at opp 31Damion Fletcher pass incomplete to Chris Johnson.
5:092nd & 10 at opp 31Damion Fletcher rush up the middle for 5 yards to the SMU 26, tackled by Ryan Leonard.
5:093rd & 5 at opp 26Damion Fletcher rush left for 4 yards to the SMU 22, tackled by Wilton McCray.
5:094th & 1 at opp 22Marcus Raines rush over right guard for 3 yards to the SMU 19 for a 1ST down.
5:091st & 10 at opp 19Chris Johnson rush reverse for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
5:09Justin Estes extra point GOOD.
5:09Britt Barefoot kickoff for 61 yards returned by Jessie Henderson for 14 yards to the SMU 11, tackled by Eddie Hicks, Smu penalty 12 yard holding on N/A accepted.
SMU Punt, 6 plays
5:091st & 10 at own 11James Mapps rush right for 13 yards to the SMU 24 for a 1ST down, tackled by Sean Merrill and Robert Henderson.
5:091st & 10 at own 24James Mapps rush left for 3 yards to the SMU 27, tackled by Martavius Prince and LeVance Richmond.
5:092nd & 7 at own 27Justin Willis crossing pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 8 yards to the SMU 35 for a 1ST down, tackled by Gerald McRath.
5:091st & 10 at own 35Smu penalty 5 yard false start on Caleb Peveto accepted.
5:091st & 15 at own 30Justin Willis pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 8 yards to the SMU 38.
5:092nd & 7 at own 38Smu penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
5:092nd & 17 at own 28Justin Willis slant pass incomplete to Zack Sledge.
5:093rd & 17 at own 28Justin Willis crossing pass incomplete to Emmanuel Sanders, broken up by LeVance Richmond.
5:094th & 17 at own 28Thomas Morstead punt for 54 yards, returned by Chris Johnson for 9 yards to the SoMis 27, tackled by Andrew McKinney out-of-bounds.
Southern Miss Touchdown run, 8 plays
8:241st & 10 at own 27Stephen Reaves screen pass complete to Torris Magee for 6 yards to the SoMis 33, tackled by Tyler Jones.
8:242nd & 4 at own 33Damion Fletcher rush up the middle for 9 yards to the SoMis 42 for a 1ST down, tackled by Bryce Hudman.
8:241st & 10 at own 42Stephen Reaves sideline pass complete to Gerald Baptiste for 6 yards to the SoMis 48, tackled by Bryan McCann.
1:192nd & 4 at own 48Timeout Southern Miss, clock 01:19.
1:192nd & 4 at own 48Stephen Reaves screen pass complete to Torris Magee for 9 yards to the SMU 43 for a 1ST down, tackled by Tyler Jones and Zach Rhodes.
1:191st & 10 at opp 43Stephen Reaves sideline pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 15 yards to the SMU 28 for a 1ST down, tackled by Bryce Hudman out-of-bounds.
1:191st & 10 at opp 28Stephen Reaves pass incomplete to Chris Johnson.
1:192nd & 10 at opp 28Damion Fletcher rush over left guard for 25 yards to the SMU 3 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Bryce Hudman.
0:451st & goal at opp 3Damion Fletcher rush up the middle for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
0:45Justin Estes extra point GOOD.
0:45Britt Barefoot kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
SMU Missed FG, 6 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 20Justin Willis rush for 2 yards to the SMU 22 out-of-bounds, tackled by Tokumbo Abanikanda.
0:452nd & 8 at own 22James Mapps rush up the middle for 17 yards to the SMU 39 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Gerald McRath.
0:451st & 10 at own 39Justin Willis sideline pass complete to Aldrick Robinson for 12 yards to the SoMis 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by C.J. Bailey.
0:171st & 10 at opp 49Timeout Smu, clock 00:17.
0:171st & 10 at opp 49Justin Willis sideline pass incomplete to N/A.
0:032nd & 10 at opp 49Justin Willis slant pass complete to James Mapps for 14 yards to the SoMis 35 for a 1ST down, tackled by Eddie Hicks.
0:031st & 10 at opp 35Timeout Smu, clock 00:03.
0:031st & 10 at opp 35Timeout Southern Miss, clock 00:03.
0:001st & 10 at opp 35Thomas Morstead 52 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 15:00Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 64 yards returned by Tory Harrison for 30 yards to the SoMis 36, tackled by Kellis Cunningham.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Southern Miss 21, SMU 0
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 36Damion Fletcher rush up the middle for no gain to the SoMis 36, tackled by Ryan Leonard.
15:002nd & 10 at own 36Stephen Reaves screen pass complete to Chris Johnson for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 35, tackled by Wilton McCray.
15:003rd & 11 at own 35Stephen Reaves post pass incomplete to Torris Magee.
15:004th & 11 at own 35Southern Miss penalty 5 yard false start on Gerald McRath accepted.
15:004th & 16 at own 30Britt Barefoot punt for 52 yards, returned by Emmanuel Sanders for 2 yards to the SMU 20, tackled by Antonio Leonard and Brandon Sumrall.
SMU Punt, 10 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 20DeMyron Martin rush left for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 19, tackled by Matthew Chatelain.
14:522nd & 11 at own 19Justin Willis pass incomplete to Zack Sledge.
14:523rd & 11 at own 19Justin Willis pass complete to Zack Sledge for 13 yards to the SMU 32 for a 1ST down, tackled by C.J. Bailey.
14:521st & 10 at own 32DeMyron Martin rush over left guard for a loss of 5 yards to the SMU 27, tackled by Martavius Prince.
14:522nd & 15 at own 27Justin Willis slant pass complete to James Mapps for 7 yards to the SMU 34, tackled by Brandon Sumrall out-of-bounds.
14:523rd & 8 at own 34Justin Willis middle pass complete to Columbus Givens for 18 yards to the SoMis 48 for a 1ST down, tackled by Tokumbo Abanikanda.
14:521st & 10 at opp 48Justin Willis rush right for 11 yards to the SoMis 37 for a 1ST down, tackled by Brandon Sumrall.
14:521st & 10 at opp 37Justin Willis slant pass complete to James Mapps for 8 yards to the SoMis 29, tackled by Eddie Hicks out-of-bounds.
14:522nd & 2 at opp 29Justin Willis rush up the middle for a loss of 8 yards to the SoMis 37.
14:523rd & 10 at opp 37Justin Willis rush right for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 38, tackled by Matthew Chatelain.
14:524th & 11 at opp 38Thomas Morstead punt for 34 yards downed at the SoMis 4.
Southern Miss Punt, 8 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 4Damion Fletcher rush over right guard for 7 yards to the SoMis 11, tackled by David Haynes.
13:002nd & 3 at own 11Stephen Reaves pass incomplete to Chris Johnson.
13:003rd & 3 at own 11Damion Fletcher rush up the middle for 7 yards to the SoMis 18 for a 1ST down, tackled by Wilton McCray.
13:001st & 10 at own 18Southern Miss penalty 9 yard holding on Nick Dean accepted, no play.
13:001st & 19 at own 9Damion Fletcher rush up the middle for 11 yards to the SoMis 20, tackled by Wilton McCray and David Haynes.
13:002nd & 8 at own 20Stephen Reaves screen pass incomplete to Chris Johnson, broken up by Wilton McCray.
13:003rd & 8 at own 20Smu penalty 10 yard holding on Wilton McCray accepted, no play.
13:001st & 10 at own 30Damion Fletcher rush over left guard for 2 yards to the SoMis 32, tackled by David Haynes and Wilton McCray.
13:002nd & 8 at own 32Stephen Reaves pass complete to Gerald Baptiste for 5 yards to the SoMis 37, tackled by Jonathan Lindley.
13:003rd & 3 at own 37Stephen Reaves crossing pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 2 yards to the SoMis 39, tackled by Will Bonilla.
13:004th & 1 at own 39Britt Barefoot punt for 36 yards downed at the SMU 25.
SMU Missed FG, 9 plays
8:211st & 10 at own 25Justin Willis sideline pass complete to Cedrick Dorsey for 11 yards to the SMU 36 for a 1ST down, tackled by Chico Hunter out-of-bounds.
8:211st & 10 at own 36Justin Willis screen pass complete to Columbus Givens for 11 yards to the SMU 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by Eddie Hicks.
8:211st & 10 at own 47Justin Willis pass complete to Cedrick Dorsey for 6 yards to the SoMis 47, tackled by LeVance Richmond.
8:212nd & 4 at opp 47Justin Willis rush up the middle for 4 yards to the SoMis 43 for a 1ST down, tackled by James Denley.
8:211st & 10 at opp 43Justin Willis deep out pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 28 yards to the SoMis 15 for a 1ST down, tackled by Justin Wilson.
8:211st & 10 at opp 15Justin Willis screen pass incomplete to James Mapps.
8:212nd & 10 at opp 15Justin Willis rush for 4 yards to the SoMis 11, tackled by Gerald McRath.
8:213rd & 6 at opp 11Justin Willis screen pass complete to Cedrick Dorsey for a loss of 8 yards to the SoMis 19, tackled by Eddie Hicks out-of-bounds.
0:494th & 14 at opp 19Thomas Morstead 36 yard field goal MISSED.
Southern Miss Touchdown run, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Tory Harrison rush up the middle for 8 yards to the SoMis 28, tackled by Bryce Hudman.
15:002nd & 2 at own 28Tory Harrison rush up the middle for 3 yards to the SoMis 31 for a 1ST down, tackled by Damon Hurst.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 31Stephen Reaves pass complete to Chris Johnson for 41 yards to the SMU 28 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jonathan Lindley.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 28Torris Magee rush reverse for 21 yards to the SMU 7 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by David Haynes.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 7Stephen Reaves pass complete to Marcus Raines for no gain to the SMU 7, tackled by David Haynes out-of-bounds.
Q4 13:402nd & goal at opp 7Stephen Reaves rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Q4 6:46Justin Estes extra point GOOD.
Q4 6:46Britt Barefoot kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jessie Henderson for 23 yards to the SMU 28, tackled by Brandon Davis, Southern Miss penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
4th quarter6 drives, then Southern Miss 28, SMU 7
SMU Interception, 3 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 28Justin Willis rush right for 5 yards to the SMU 33, tackled by Jerome Lyons.
13:402nd & 5 at own 33Justin Willis pass complete to Aldrick Robinson for 14 yards to the SMU 47 for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at own 47Justin Willis pass intercepted by James Denley at the 50 yard line, returned for no gain to the 50 yard line, tackled by Mitch Enright and Kenard Burley.
Southern Miss Missed FG, 6 plays
13:351st & 10 at the 50Stephen Reaves pass complete to Chris Johnson for 9 yards to the SMU 41, tackled by Brandon Jones.
13:352nd & 1 at opp 41Tory Harrison rush up the middle for 2 yards to the SMU 24 for a 1ST down, tackled by Damon Hurst and Will Bonilla, Smu penalty 15 yard personal foul on Charlie Berry accepted.
13:351st & 10 at opp 24Tory Harrison rush up the middle for no gain to the SMU 24, tackled by Will Bonilla.
13:352nd & 10 at opp 24Marcus Raines rush over left guard for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 25, tackled by Brandon Jones and Damon Hurst.
13:353rd & 11 at opp 25Stephen Reaves slant pass incomplete to Chris Johnson.
10:074th & 11 at opp 25Justin Estes 42 yard field goal BLOCKED.
SMU Touchdown pass, 7 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 25Justin Willis pass complete to Zack Sledge for 10 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down, tackled by Brandon Sumrall, Southern Miss penalty 15 yard personal foul on Brandon Sumrall accepted.
10:071st & 10 at the 50Justin Willis rush quarterback draw for 9 yards to the SoMis 41, tackled by Michael McGee.
10:072nd & 1 at opp 41Justin Willis rush up the middle for 2 yards to the SoMis 39 for a 1ST down.
10:071st & 10 at opp 39Justin Willis sacked by Brandon Sumrall and Brandon Sumrall at the SoMis 41 for a loss of 8 yards.
10:072nd & 12 at opp 41Cedrick Dorsey rush up the middle for 7 yards to the SoMis 34.
10:073rd & 5 at opp 34Justin Willis screen pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 3 yards to the SoMis 16 for a 1ST down, tackled by Matthew Chatelain and Tokumbo Abanikanda, Southern Miss penalty 15 yard personal foul on Martavius Prince accepted.
6:461st & 10 at opp 16Justin Willis pass complete to DeMyron Martin for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, Southern Miss penalty offside declined.
6:46Thomas Morstead extra point GOOD.
6:46Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 56 yards returned by Tory Harrison for 10 yards to the SoMis 24.
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
6:461st & 10 at own 24Tory Harrison rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 23, tackled by Damon Hurst.
6:462nd & 11 at own 23Damion Fletcher rush over left guard for 3 yards to the SoMis 26, tackled by Cory Muse.
5:063rd & 8 at own 26Damion Fletcher rush over left guard for 6 yards to the SoMis 32, tackled by Cory Muse.
5:064th & 2 at own 32Timeout Smu, clock 05:06.
5:064th & 2 at own 32Britt Barefoot punt for 40 yards, returned by Brandon Jones for 1 yard to the SMU 29, tackled by Chico Hunter.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
5:061st & 10 at own 29Justin Willis rush for 3 yards to the SMU 32, tackled by Roshaad Byrd.
5:062nd & 7 at own 32Justin Willis sideline pass incomplete to Aldrick Robinson.
5:063rd & 7 at own 32Justin Willis sacked by Martavius Prince at the SMU 21 for a loss of 11 yards.
5:064th & 18 at own 21Thomas Morstead punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Chris Johnson at the SoMis 37.
Southern Miss End of game, 6 plays
4:581st & 10 at own 37V.J. Floyd rush right for 2 yards to the SoMis 39, tackled by Cory Muse.
4:582nd & 8 at own 39V.J. Floyd rush over right guard for 4 yards to the SoMis 43, tackled by Damon Hurst.
4:583rd & 4 at own 43Stephen Reaves pass complete to Johdrick Morris for 13 yards to the SMU 44 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
4:581st & 10 at opp 44V.J. Floyd rush up the middle for 7 yards to the SMU 37, tackled by Wilton McCray.
4:582nd & 3 at opp 37V.J. Floyd rush over right tackle for 5 yards to the SMU 32 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ryan Leonard.
0:001st & 10 at opp 32V.J. Floyd rush left for 1 yard to the SMU 31, tackled by David Haynes.

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 3–⁠1 in four meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2012SMU 34, Southern Miss 6
2011Southern Miss 27, SMU 3
2008Southern Miss 28, SMU 12
2007Southern Miss 28, SMU 7

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