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Southern Miss vs. Cincinnati

Saturday, December 22, 2007, PapaJohns.com Bowl

No. 20 Cincinnati beat Southern Miss 31–⁠21. It was their 15th meeting; Cincinnati leads the series 8–⁠7.

Neutral siteSouthern Miss7–⁠6 in 2007
21
Neutral site20Cincinnati10–⁠3 in 2007
31

Final at Legion Field, BirminghamTV: ESPN2Attendance 35,258Payout $300,000 per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Cooper Castleberry (Big 12)The game on Wikipedia

At kickoff
52°F, overcast, wind 9 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Birmingham International Airport (KBHM), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southern Miss707721
Cincinnati01417031

Standouts

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Player stats

Southern Miss

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jeremy Young18/3212223
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Damion Fletcher29155040
Jeremy Young1755120
Tory Harrison2704
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Damion Fletcher750016
Shawn Nelson318110
Tory Harrison118018
Torris Magee215013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brandon Sumrall100
LeVance Richmond190
Justin Wilson100

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ben Mauk30/5233443
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ben Mauk1241014
Greg Moore418012
Jacob Ramsey6906
Bradley Glatthaar1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dominick Goodman795220
Connor Barwin786026
Antwuan Giddens764123
Earnest Jackson346129
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
DeAngelo Smith300

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

Team stats

Southern MissCincinnati
339Total yards405
151Passing yards345
217Rushing yards71
3.8Yards per pass6.4
4.4Yards per rush2.7
19First downs21
6–⁠17Third downs6–⁠14
1–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers4
8–⁠80Penalties8–⁠51
20:06Possession16:09

Efficiency

Southern MissCincinnati
35%Success rate40%
0.06EPA per play−0.13
0.89Explosiveness0.85
0.25Rushing EPA−0.20
−0.17Passing EPA−0.09
30%Passing-down success32%
−0.13First-down EPA−0.26
0.04Second-down EPA−0.17
0.30Third-down EPA0.54
4%Havoc by its defense4%

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)

Cincinnati 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Cincinnati end zoneSouthern Miss end zoneQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 5 playsQ1 Southern MissPunt, 6 playsQ1 CincinnatiFumble, 5 playsQ1 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ1 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 7 playsQ1 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiInterception, 2 playsQ2 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ2 CincinnatiInterception, 11 playsQ2 Southern MissPunt, 6 playsQ2 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 Southern MissInterception, 4 playsQ2 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Southern MissInterception, 3 playsQ2 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 Southern MissEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 Southern MissTouchdown run, 14 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiField goal, 9 playsQ3 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ4 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 CincinnatiInterception, 2 playsQ4 Southern MissInterception, 11 playsQ4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Cincinnati drives left to right, Southern Miss right to left.
  1. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, −7 yards
  2. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  3. Q1 CincinnatiFumble, 5 plays, 41 yards
  4. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  6. Q1 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 59 yards
  7. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 7 plays, 18 yards
  8. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q1 CincinnatiInterception, 2 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q2 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  11. Q2 CincinnatiInterception, 11 plays, 51 yards
  12. Q2 Southern MissPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  13. Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q2 Southern MissInterception, 4 plays, 14 yards
  15. Q2 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 24 yards
  16. Q2 Southern MissInterception, 3 plays, −10 yards
  17. Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 49 yards
  18. Q2 Southern MissEnd of half, 1 play, 4 yards
  19. Q3 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 1 play, 29 yards
  21. Q3 Southern MissTouchdown run, 14 plays, 80 yards
  22. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 58 yards
  23. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  24. Q3 CincinnatiField goal, 9 plays, 51 yards
  25. Q3 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 76 yards
  26. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  27. Q4 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  28. Q4 CincinnatiInterception, 2 plays, −5 yards
  29. Q4 Southern MissInterception, 11 plays, 12 yards
  30. Q4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 2 plays, 5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Southern Miss 7, Cincinnati 0
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 21Ben Mauk pass complete to Earnest Jackson for 12 yards to the Cincy 33 for a 1ST down.
14:361st & 10 at own 33Ben Mauk pass complete to Marcus Barnett for 10 yards to the Cincy 43 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
14:311st & 10 at own 43Ben Mauk pass incomplete.
14:312nd & 10 at own 43Cincinnati penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
14:082nd & 15 at own 38Ben Mauk pass incomplete.
14:083rd & 15 at own 38Cincinnati penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
14:013rd & 20 at own 33Ben Mauk pass complete to Antwuan Giddens for a loss of 5 yards to the Cincy 14, Cincinnati penalty 14 yard personal foul accepted.
13:524th & 39 at own 14Kevin Huber punt for 54 yards, returned by Brandon Sumrall for 3 yards to the SoMis 35 out-of-bounds.
Southern Miss Punt, 6 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 35Jeremy Young pass complete to Tory Harrison for 18 yards to the Cincy 47 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 47Jeremy Young pass complete to Ed Morgan for 4 yards to the Cincy 43.
12:482nd & 6 at opp 43Jeremy Young rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 36 for a 1ST down.
12:211st & 10 at opp 36Damion Fletcher rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 34 out-of-bounds.
12:142nd & 8 at opp 34Southern Miss penalty 15 yard illegal block on N/A accepted, no play.
11:522nd & 23 at opp 49Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 11:52.
11:442nd & 23 at opp 49Southern Miss penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
11:372nd & 33 at own 41Jeremy Young rush for 16 yards to the Cincy 43 out-of-bounds.
11:323rd & 17 at opp 43Jeremy Young pass incomplete.
11:324th & 17 at opp 43Southern Miss penalty 5 yard false start on Antonio Leonard accepted.
11:194th & 22 at opp 48Britt Barefoot punt for 47 yards downed at the Cincy 1.
Cincinnati Fumble, 5 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 1Ben Mauk pass incomplete to Marcus Barnett.
11:072nd & 10 at own 1Ben Mauk pass incomplete to Dominick Goodman.
11:003rd & 10 at own 1Ben Mauk pass complete to Connor Barwin for 22 yards to the Cincy 23 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
10:531st & 10 at own 23Greg Moore rush for no gain to the Cincy 23 out-of-bounds.
10:462nd & 10 at own 23Ben Mauk pass complete to Connor Barwin for 16 yards, fumbled at the Cincy 42, forced by Brandon Sumrall, recovered by James Denley at the Cincy 42, tackled by Brandon Sumrall.
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
10:411st & 10 at opp 42Jeremy Young pass incomplete to Torris Magee.
10:212nd & 10 at opp 42Jeremy Young pass complete to Damion Fletcher for 7 yards to the Cincy 35.
9:503rd & 3 at opp 35Damion Fletcher rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Cincy 39.
9:194th & 7 at opp 39Britt Barefoot punt for 39 yards for a touchback.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 20Butler Benton rush for no gain to the Cincy 20.
6:352nd & 10 at own 20Cincinnati penalty 10 yard holding on Digger Bujnoch accepted, no play.
7:462nd & 20 at own 10Ben Mauk pass complete to Butler Benton for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 9.
7:293rd & 21 at own 9Ben Mauk pass incomplete to Dominick Goodman.
7:184th & 21 at own 9Kevin Huber punt for 55 yards, returned by Brandon Sumrall for 5 yards to the SoMis 41.
Southern Miss Touchdown pass, 5 plays
7:071st & 10 at own 41Damion Fletcher rush for 2 yards to the SoMis 43.
6:352nd & 8 at own 43Jeremy Young pass complete to Damion Fletcher for 6 yards to the SoMis 49 out-of-bounds.
6:253rd & 2 at own 49Damion Fletcher rush for 40 yards to the Cincy 11 for a 1ST down.
6:021st & 10 at opp 11Damion Fletcher rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 10.
5:232nd & 9 at opp 10Jeremy Young pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 7, Cincinnati 0
5:23Justin Estes extra point GOOD.
4:10Britt Barefoot kickoff for 69 yards returned by Marshwan Gilyard for 27 yards to the Cincy 28.
Cincinnati Punt, 7 plays
5:021st & 10 at own 28Jacob Ramsey rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 32.
4:412nd & 6 at own 32Southern Miss penalty 10 yard holding on Brandon Sumrall accepted, no play.
4:271st & 10 at own 42Jacob Ramsey rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 44.
4:102nd & 8 at own 44Ben Mauk pass incomplete.
4:103rd & 8 at own 44Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 04:10.
4:043rd & 8 at own 44Ben Mauk pass complete to Antwuan Giddens for 23 yards to the SoMis 33 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
3:271st & 10 at opp 33Ben Mauk pass complete to Connor Barwin for a loss of 10 yards to the SoMis 43.
2:502nd & 20 at opp 43Ben Mauk sacked by Matthew Chatelain at the SoMis 49 for a loss of 6 yards.
2:213rd & 26 at opp 49Ben Mauk rush for no gain to the SoMis 49.
2:014th & 26 at opp 49Cincinnati penalty 5 yard false start on Connor Barwin accepted.
1:414th & 31 at own 46Kevin Huber punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Brandon Sumrall at the SoMis 10.
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
1:281st & 10 at own 10Damion Fletcher rush for 3 yards to the SoMis 13.
0:442nd & 7 at own 13Damion Fletcher rush for 4 yards to the SoMis 17.
0:153rd & 3 at own 17Jeremy Young pass incomplete to Ed Morgan, Southern Miss penalty illegal procedure declined.
0:084th & 3 at own 17Britt Barefoot punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Haruki Nakamura at the Cincy 34.
Cincinnati Interception, 2 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 34Ben Mauk pass complete to Earnest Jackson for 5 yards to the Cincy 39.
Q2 14:542nd & 5 at own 39Ben Mauk pass intercepted by LeVance Richmond at the Cincy 43, returned for 9 yards to the Cincy 39, Southern Miss penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on LeVance Richmond accepted.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Cincinnati 14, Southern Miss 7
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
14:461st & 10 at opp 49Damion Fletcher rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 48 out-of-bounds.
14:422nd & 9 at opp 48Jeremy Young pass incomplete to Chris Johnson.
14:203rd & 9 at opp 48Jeremy Young sacked by Terrill Byrd at the 50 yard line for a loss of 2 yards.
13:574th & 11 at the 50Britt Barefoot punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Haruki Nakamura at the Cincy 18.
Cincinnati Interception, 11 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 18Ben Mauk pass incomplete to Marcus Barnett.
13:472nd & 10 at own 18Ben Mauk pass incomplete to Marcus Barnett.
13:383rd & 10 at own 18Cincinnati penalty 4 yard holding on Marcus Barnett accepted, no play.
13:103rd & 6 at own 22Ben Mauk pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 7 yards to the Cincy 29 for a 1ST down.
12:571st & 10 at own 29Ben Mauk rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 27.
12:092nd & 12 at own 27Ben Mauk pass complete to Marcus Barnett for 7 yards to the Cincy 34.
11:503rd & 5 at own 34Southern Miss penalty 5 yard offside defense on Matthew Chatelain accepted, no play.
11:501st & 10 at own 39Ben Mauk pass incomplete to Charley Howard.
11:432nd & 10 at own 39Ben Mauk pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 16 yards to the SoMis 45 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
11:341st & 10 at opp 45Ben Mauk pass complete to Antwuan Giddens for 9 yards to the SoMis 36 out-of-bounds.
11:282nd & 1 at opp 36Jacob Ramsey rush for 6 yards to the SoMis 30 for a 1ST down.
11:011st & 10 at opp 30Jacob Ramsey rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 31.
10:202nd & 11 at opp 31Ben Mauk pass intercepted by Justin Wilson at the SoMis 10, returned for no gain to the SoMis 10.
Southern Miss Punt, 6 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 10Jeremy Young pass complete to Torris Magee for 13 yards to the SoMis 23 for a 1ST down.
9:481st & 10 at own 23Jeremy Young pass complete to Damion Fletcher for 2 yards to the SoMis 25.
9:052nd & 8 at own 25Damion Fletcher rush for 10 yards to the SoMis 35 for a 1ST down.
8:501st & 10 at own 35Jeremy Young pass incomplete to Chris Johnson.
8:442nd & 10 at own 35Jeremy Young pass incomplete.
8:393rd & 10 at own 35Jeremy Young pass incomplete.
8:314th & 10 at own 35Britt Barefoot punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Haruki Nakamura at the Cincy 25.
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 7 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 25Ben Mauk rush for 9 yards to the Cincy 34 out-of-bounds.
8:002nd & 1 at own 34Ben Mauk pass complete to Connor Barwin for 11 yards to the Cincy 45 for a 1ST down.
7:371st & 10 at own 45Ben Mauk pass complete to Charley Howard for 6 yards to the SoMis 49.
7:002nd & 4 at opp 49Ben Mauk pass complete to Connor Barwin for 26 yards to the SoMis 23 for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at opp 23Ben Mauk pass complete to Antwuan Giddens for 8 yards to the SoMis 15 out-of-bounds.
6:442nd & 2 at opp 15Ben Mauk rush for 1 yard to the SoMis 14.
6:123rd & 1 at opp 14Ben Mauk pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, Southern Miss penalty pass interference declined.Southern Miss 7, Cincinnati 6
6:12Jake Rogers extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
6:12Jake Rogers kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Southern Miss Interception, 4 plays
6:061st & 10 at own 20Damion Fletcher rush for 6 yards to the SoMis 26 out-of-bounds.
5:592nd & 4 at own 26Damion Fletcher rush for 8 yards to the SoMis 34 for a 1ST down.
5:331st & 10 at own 34Jeremy Young pass incomplete to Chris Johnson.
5:272nd & 10 at own 34Jeremy Young pass intercepted by DeAngelo Smith at the Cincy 44, returned for no gain to the Cincy 44.
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 6 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 44Ben Mauk rush for 7 yards to the SoMis 49.
4:402nd & 3 at opp 49Greg Moore rush for 12 yards to the SoMis 37 for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at opp 37Greg Moore rush for 2 yards to the SoMis 35.
3:392nd & 8 at opp 35Ben Mauk pass incomplete to Dominick Goodman.
3:083rd & 8 at opp 35Ben Mauk pass complete to Greg Moore for 3 yards to the SoMis 32.
2:444th & 5 at opp 32Ben Mauk pass incomplete to Charley Howard.
Southern Miss Interception, 3 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 32Jeremy Young sacked by Adam Hoppel at the SoMis 22 for a loss of 10 yards.
1:552nd & 20 at own 22Jeremy Young pass incomplete.
1:473rd & 20 at own 22Jeremy Young pass intercepted by DeAngelo Smith at the SoMis 49, returned for no gain to the SoMis 49.
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 6 plays
1:351st & 10 at opp 49Ben Mauk pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 19 yards to the SoMis 30 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at opp 30Ben Mauk pass complete to Connor Barwin for 9 yards to the SoMis 21.
0:432nd & 1 at opp 21Ben Mauk pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 14 yards to the SoMis 7 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
0:371st & goal at opp 7Jacob Ramsey rush for 2 yards to the SoMis 5.
0:372nd & 0 at opp 5Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 00:37.
0:312nd & goal at opp 5Ben Mauk pass incomplete to Dominick Goodman.
0:313rd & 0 at opp 5Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 00:31.
0:243rd & goal at opp 5Ben Mauk pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 13, Southern Miss 7
0:24Jake Rogers extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 14, Southern Miss 7
0:06Jake Rogers kickoff for 44 yards returned by Chaz Richards for 6 yards to the SoMis 32.
Southern Miss End of half, 1 play
0:061st & 10 at own 32Damion Fletcher rush for 4 yards to the SoMis 36.
Q3 15:00Jake Rogers kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 31, Southern Miss 14
Southern Miss Turnover on downs, 4 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 20Jeremy Young pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 3 yards to the SoMis 23.
14:102nd & 7 at own 23Damion Fletcher rush for 1 yard to the SoMis 24.
13:333rd & 6 at own 24Jeremy Young rush for 5 yards to the SoMis 29 out-of-bounds.
13:264th & 1 at own 29Britt Barefoot rush for no gain to the SoMis 29.
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 1 play
13:171st & 10 at opp 29Ben Mauk pass complete to Earnest Jackson for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 21, Southern Miss 7
13:17Jake Rogers extra point GOOD.
13:17Jake Rogers kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Southern Miss Touchdown run, 14 plays
13:061st & 10 at own 20Damion Fletcher rush for 7 yards to the SoMis 27.
12:202nd & 3 at own 27Damion Fletcher rush for 2 yards to the SoMis 29.
11:573rd & 1 at own 29Jeremy Young rush for 3 yards to the SoMis 32 for a 1ST down.
11:231st & 10 at own 32Damion Fletcher rush for 6 yards to the SoMis 38.
10:452nd & 4 at own 38Jeremy Young rush for 6 yards to the SoMis 44 for a 1ST down.
10:051st & 10 at own 44Damion Fletcher rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 49.
9:452nd & 3 at opp 49Jeremy Young pass complete to Chris Johnson for 8 yards to the Cincy 41 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
9:111st & 10 at opp 41Damion Fletcher rush for 9 yards to the Cincy 32.
8:452nd & 1 at opp 32Damion Fletcher rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 26 for a 1ST down.
8:371st & 10 at opp 26Tory Harrison rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 22 out-of-bounds.
8:222nd & 6 at opp 22Damion Fletcher rush for no gain to the Cincy 22.
7:523rd & 6 at opp 22Jeremy Young pass complete to Damion Fletcher for 16 yards to the Cincy 6 for a 1ST down.
7:171st & goal at opp 6Tory Harrison rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 3.
6:532nd & 0 at opp 3Cincinnati penalty 2 yard roughing passer on Andre Revels accepted, no play.
6:481st & goal at opp 1Jeremy Young rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 21, Southern Miss 13
6:48Justin Estes extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 21, Southern Miss 14
6:48Britt Barefoot kickoff for 70 yards returned by Marshwan Gilyard for 42 yards to the Cincy 42.
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 8 plays
6:341st & 10 at own 42Ben Mauk pass incomplete to Charley Howard.
6:282nd & 10 at own 42Ben Mauk pass complete to Antwuan Giddens for 12 yards to the SoMis 46 for a 1ST down.
6:191st & 10 at opp 46Ben Mauk sacked by Robert Henderson at the SoMis 47 for a loss of 1 yard.
6:002nd & 11 at opp 47Greg Moore rush for 4 yards to the SoMis 43.
5:343rd & 7 at opp 43Southern Miss penalty 15 yard pass interference on Brandon Sumrall accepted, no play.
5:341st & 10 at opp 28Cincinnati penalty 0 yard illegal touching on Dominick Goodman accepted, no play.
5:162nd & 10 at opp 28Ben Mauk rush for 9 yards to the SoMis 19.
4:433rd & 1 at opp 19Ben Mauk pass incomplete.
4:224th & 1 at opp 19Ben Mauk pass complete to Connor Barwin for 9 yards to the SoMis 10 for a 1ST down, Southern Miss penalty offside defense declined.
4:081st & goal at opp 10Ben Mauk pass complete to Antwuan Giddens for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 28, Southern Miss 14
4:08Jake Rogers extra point GOOD.
4:08Jake Rogers kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
4:011st & 10 at own 20Jeremy Young rush for 6 yards to the SoMis 26 out-of-bounds.
3:502nd & 4 at own 26Damion Fletcher rush for 2 yards to the SoMis 28.
3:003rd & 2 at own 28Jeremy Young rush for no gain to the SoMis 28.
2:334th & 2 at own 28Britt Barefoot punt for 28 yards downed at the Cincy 44.
Cincinnati Field goal, 9 plays
2:241st & 10 at own 44Ben Mauk pass incomplete.
2:152nd & 10 at own 44Southern Miss penalty 5 yard face mask on Michael McGee accepted, no play.
2:032nd & 5 at own 49Ben Mauk pass complete to Charley Howard for 18 yards to the SoMis 33 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
1:591st & 10 at opp 33Ben Mauk pass incomplete to Charley Howard.
1:552nd & 10 at opp 33Ben Mauk pass incomplete to Antwuan Giddens.
1:483rd & 10 at opp 33Ben Mauk pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 20 yards to the SoMis 13 for a 1ST down.
1:331st & 10 at opp 13Ben Mauk sacked by Matthew Chatelain at the SoMis 18 for a loss of 5 yards.
0:412nd & 15 at opp 18Ben Mauk pass incomplete.
0:313rd & 15 at opp 18Ben Mauk rush for 13 yards to the SoMis 5.
0:104th & 2 at opp 5Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 00:10.
0:054th & 2 at opp 5Jake Rogers 22 yard field goal GOOD.Cincinnati 31, Southern Miss 14
0:05Jake Rogers kickoff for 70 yards returned by Tory Harrison for 24 yards to the SoMis 24.
4th quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 31, Southern Miss 21
Southern Miss Touchdown pass, 11 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 24Jeremy Young rush for 20 yards to the SoMis 44 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:511st & 10 at own 44Jeremy Young pass complete to Gerald Baptiste for no gain to the SoMis 44.
13:502nd & 10 at own 44Jeremy Young pass complete to Damion Fletcher for 8 yards to the Cincy 48.
13:023rd & 2 at opp 48Jeremy Young pass complete to Damion Fletcher for 10 yards to the Cincy 38 for a 1ST down.
12:551st & 10 at opp 38Damion Fletcher rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 35.
12:002nd & 7 at opp 35Jeremy Young pass complete to Ed Morgan for 4 yards to the Cincy 31.
11:273rd & 3 at opp 31Damion Fletcher rush for 8 yards to the Cincy 23 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 23Jeremy Young rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 22.
10:242nd & 9 at opp 22Damion Fletcher rush for 14 yards to the Cincy 8 for a 1ST down.
10:081st & goal at opp 8Damion Fletcher rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 5.
9:372nd & goal at opp 5Jeremy Young pass complete to Chris Johnson for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 31, Southern Miss 20
9:37Justin Estes extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 31, Southern Miss 21
9:31Britt Barefoot on-side kick recovered by Cincinnati at the SoMis 47.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
9:311st & 10 at opp 47Ben Mauk pass incomplete to Connor Barwin.
9:192nd & 10 at opp 47Ben Mauk pass complete to Antwuan Giddens for 7 yards to the SoMis 40.
8:453rd & 3 at opp 40Ben Mauk rush for no gain to the SoMis 40 out-of-bounds.
8:184th & 3 at opp 40Kevin Huber punt for 34 yards downed at the SoMis 6.
Southern Miss Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 6Damion Fletcher rush for 4 yards to the SoMis 10.
7:342nd & 6 at own 10Jeremy Young pass incomplete to Shawn Nelson.
7:173rd & 6 at own 10Jeremy Young pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 5 yards to the SoMis 15.
6:354th & 1 at own 15Damion Fletcher rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 14 out-of-bounds.
Cincinnati Interception, 2 plays
6:201st & 10 at opp 14Jacob Ramsey rush for a loss of 5 yards to the SoMis 19.
5:592nd & 15 at opp 19Ben Mauk pass intercepted by Brandon Sumrall at the SoMis 0, returned for no gain to the SoMis 20.
Southern Miss Interception, 11 plays
5:491st & 10 at own 20Damion Fletcher rush for 4 yards to the SoMis 24.
4:302nd & 6 at own 24Jeremy Young sacked by Anthony Hoke at the SoMis 20 for a loss of 4 yards.
4:453rd & 10 at own 20Jeremy Young rush for 14 yards to the SoMis 34 for a 1ST down.
4:281st & 10 at own 34Jeremy Young pass complete to Torris Magee for 2 yards to the SoMis 36.
3:362nd & 8 at own 36Jeremy Young sacked by Lamonte Nelms at the SoMis 32 for a loss of 4 yards.
3:203rd & 12 at own 32Jeremy Young rush for 9 yards to the SoMis 41.
2:434th & 3 at own 41Damion Fletcher rush for 3 yards to the SoMis 44 for a 1ST down.
2:161st & 10 at own 44Jeremy Young sacked by Terrill Byrd at the SoMis 31 for a loss of 13 yards.
1:522nd & 23 at own 31Jeremy Young pass complete to Damion Fletcher for 1 yard to the SoMis 32 out-of-bounds.
1:463rd & 22 at own 32Jeremy Young pass incomplete.
1:334th & 22 at own 32Jeremy Young pass intercepted by DeAngelo Smith at the Cincy 28, returned for no gain to the Cincy 28.
Cincinnati End of game, 2 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 28Bradley Glatthaar rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 35.
0:402nd & 3 at own 35Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 33.

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.

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Cincinnati leads 8–⁠7 in 15 meetings.

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2007Cincinnati 31, Southern Miss 21PapaJohns.com Bowl
2004Cincinnati 52, Southern Miss 24
2003Southern Miss 22, Cincinnati 20
2002Southern Miss 23, Cincinnati 14
2000Cincinnati 27, Southern Miss 24
1999Southern Miss 28, Cincinnati 20

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