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Southern Miss at Auburn

Saturday, September 6, 2008

No. 9 Auburn beat Southern Miss 27–⁠13. It was their 22nd meeting; after it, Auburn led the series 17–⁠5.

AwaySouthern Miss7–⁠6 in 2008
13
Home9Auburn5–⁠7 in 2008
27

Final at Jordan-Hare Stadium, AuburnTV: ESGPAttendance 87,451

At kickoff
88°F, a few clouds, wind 10 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Abrn-Oplka R G Pitts Airport (KAUO), 6 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southern Miss006713
Auburn01410327

Standouts

Player stats

Southern Miss

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Austin Davis33/5026822
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Damion Fletcher1329012
Bubba Kirksey2806
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Shawn Nelson12118222
DeAndre Brown888024
Damion Fletcher657022
Freddie Parham31307
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
C.J. Bailey1150

Auburn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Todd21/3124800
Kodi Burns0/3001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ben Tate1571120
Brad Lester124508
Tristan Davis215113
Eric Smith2806
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ben Tate351027
Tommy Trott344024
Montez Billings330013
Mario Fannin322018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jerraud Powers100
Zac Etheridge100

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

Team stats

Southern MissAuburn
305Total yards380
284Passing yards253
37Rushing yards132
5.4Yards per pass7.3
1.4Yards per rush3.2
20First downs22
1–⁠14Third downs4–⁠12
3–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers4
8–⁠76Penalties6–⁠53
18:20Possession18:20

Efficiency

Southern MissAuburn
32%Success rate41%
−0.09EPA per play0.08
1.19Explosiveness0.90
−0.36Rushing EPA−0.11
0.05Passing EPA0.26
28%Passing-down success42%
−0.17First-down EPA−0.18
−0.01Second-down EPA0.26
−0.30Third-down EPA0.39
1%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)

Auburn 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Auburn end zoneSouthern Miss end zoneQ1 AuburnFumble, 10 playsQ1 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ1 AuburnFumble, 6 playsQ1 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ1 AuburnPunt, 4 playsQ1 Southern MissPunt, 6 playsQ1 AuburnTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 Southern MissPunt, 4 playsQ2 AuburnTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 Southern MissPunt, 4 playsQ2 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ2 Southern MissMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 AuburnEnd of halfQ3 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ3 AuburnField goal, 4 playsQ3 Southern MissPunt, 8 playsQ3 AuburnTouchdown run, 12 playsQ3 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ3 AuburnInterception, 2 playsQ3 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 AuburnPunt, 5 playsQ4 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 AuburnField goal, 9 playsQ4 Southern MissInterception, 5 playsQ4 AuburnFumble, 2 playsQ4 Southern MissInterception, 4 playsQ4 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ4 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ4 Southern MissEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Auburn drives left to right, Southern Miss right to left.
  1. Q1 AuburnFumble, 10 plays, 73 yards
  2. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 AuburnFumble, 6 plays, 64 yards
  4. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 AuburnPunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 6 plays, −6 yards
  7. Q1 AuburnTouchdown run, 6 plays, 26 yards
  8. Q2 Southern MissPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  9. Q2 AuburnTouchdown run, 7 plays, 76 yards
  10. Q2 Southern MissPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  11. Q2 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  12. Q2 Southern MissMissed FG, 11 plays, 36 yards
  13. Q2 AuburnEnd of half, 0 yards
  14. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q3 AuburnField goal, 4 plays, −2 yards
  16. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 8 plays, 28 yards
  17. Q3 AuburnTouchdown run, 12 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q3 AuburnInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q3 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 25 yards
  21. Q3 AuburnPunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q4 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 88 yards
  23. Q4 AuburnField goal, 9 plays, 65 yards
  24. Q4 Southern MissInterception, 5 plays, 14 yards
  25. Q4 AuburnFumble, 2 plays, 8 yards
  26. Q4 Southern MissInterception, 4 plays, 24 yards
  27. Q4 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  28. Q4 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 28 yards
  29. Q4 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  30. Q4 Southern MissEnd of game, 1 play, 11 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
Auburn Fumble, 10 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 27Chris Todd pass complete to Eric Smith for 1 yard to the Aub 28.
14:122nd & 9 at own 28Chris Todd pass complete to Brad Lester for 13 yards to the Aub 41 for a 1ST down.
13:501st & 10 at own 41Brad Lester rush for 6 yards to the Aub 47.
14:122nd & 4 at own 47Brad Lester rush for 6 yards to the SoMis 47 for a 1ST down.
12:441st & 10 at opp 47Chris Todd pass complete to Ben Tate for 3 yards to the SoMis 44.
12:442nd & 7 at opp 44Chris Todd pass complete to Quindarius Carr for 8 yards to the SoMis 36 for a 1ST down.
11:521st & 10 at opp 36Mario Fannin rush for 3 yards to the SoMis 33.
11:232nd & 7 at opp 33Chris Todd pass incomplete.
11:233rd & 7 at opp 33Southern Miss penalty 15 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
8:481st & 10 at opp 18Brad Lester rush for 6 yards to the SoMis 12.
8:482nd & 4 at opp 12Brad Lester rush for 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by SoMis Korey Williams in the endzone.
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 20Damion Fletcher rush for 1 yard to the SoMis 21.
11:232nd & 9 at own 21Austin Davis pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 5 yards to the SoMis 26.
9:423rd & 4 at own 26Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 09:42.
9:423rd & 4 at own 26Austin Davis pass complete to Damion Fletcher for 2 yards to the SoMis 28.
8:484th & 2 at own 28Britt Barefoot punt for 58 yards, returned by Robert Dunn for 7 yards to the Aub 21.
Auburn Fumble, 6 plays
8:431st & 10 at own 21Chris Todd pass incomplete.
8:462nd & 10 at own 21Ben Tate rush for 19 yards to the Aub 40 for a 1ST down.
8:161st & 10 at own 40Chris Todd pass complete to Tommy Trott for 24 yards to the SoMis 36 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at opp 36Ben Tate rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SoMis 40.
7:132nd & 14 at opp 40Chris Todd pass complete to Ben Tate for 27 yards to the SoMis 13 for a 1ST down.
8:481st & 10 at opp 13Ben Tate rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by SoMis at the SoMis 15.
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
6:461st & 10 at own 15Austin Davis pass complete to DeAndre Brown for 7 yards to the SoMis 22.
6:302nd & 3 at own 22Damion Fletcher rush for 2 yards to the SoMis 24.
5:563rd & 1 at own 24Austin Davis rush for no gain to the SoMis 24.
5:564th & 1 at own 24Southern Miss penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
5:564th & 6 at own 19Britt Barefoot punt for 39 yards, returned by Robert Dunn for 17 yards to the SoMis 41.
Auburn Punt, 4 plays
5:171st & 10 at opp 41Chris Todd pass complete to Tommy Trott for 14 yards to the SoMis 27 for a 1ST down.
5:171st & 10 at opp 27Auburn penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:171st & 15 at opp 32Chris Todd sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the SoMis 38.
3:592nd & 21 at opp 38Chris Todd pass incomplete.
3:493rd & 21 at opp 38Brad Lester rush for 2 yards to the SoMis 36.
3:494th & 19 at opp 36Clinton Durst punt for 36 yards for a touchback.
Southern Miss Punt, 6 plays
2:491st & 10 at own 20Bubba Kirksey rush for 6 yards to the SoMis 26.
2:282nd & 4 at own 26Bubba Kirksey rush for 2 yards to the SoMis 28.
2:013rd & 2 at own 28Damion Fletcher rush for 3 yards to the SoMis 31 for a 1ST down.
1:431st & 10 at own 31Austin Davis pass incomplete.
1:432nd & 10 at own 31Austin Davis pass complete to Gerald Baptiste for a loss of 4 yards to the SoMis 27.
0:503rd & 14 at own 27Austin Davis sacked by Antonio Coleman for a loss of 8 yards to the SoMis 19.
0:504th & 22 at own 19Southern Miss penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:144th & 27 at own 14Britt Barefoot punt for 44 yards, returned by Robert Dunn for 32 yards to the SoMis 26.
Auburn Touchdown run, 6 plays
0:041st & 10 at opp 26Chris Todd pass complete to Mario Fannin for 2 yards to the SoMis 24.
Q2 14:532nd & 8 at opp 24Chris Todd pass incomplete.
Q2 14:403rd & 8 at opp 24Chris Todd pass complete to Rodgeriqus Smith for 22 yards to the SoMis 2 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:251st & goal at opp 2Brad Lester rush for 1 yard to the SoMis 1.
Q2 13:102nd & goal at opp 1Ben Tate rush for no gain to the SoMis 1.
Q2 13:103rd & goal at opp 1Ben Tate rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 6, Southern Miss 0
Q2 13:10Wes Byrum extra point GOOD.Auburn 7, Southern Miss 0
Q2 13:10Wes Byrum kickoff for 68 yards returned by Ed Morgan for 18 yards to the SoMis 20.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Auburn 14, Southern Miss 0
Southern Miss Punt, 4 plays
12:581st & 10 at own 20Damion Fletcher rush for 12 yards to the SoMis 32 for a 1ST down.
12:481st & 10 at own 32Austin Davis pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 4 yards to the SoMis 36.
12:022nd & 6 at own 36Damion Fletcher rush for no gain to the SoMis 36.
11:203rd & 6 at own 36Austin Davis pass complete to Ed Morgan for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 35.
10:574th & 7 at own 35Britt Barefoot punt for 41 yards out-of-bounds.
Auburn Touchdown run, 7 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 24Chris Todd pass complete to Mario Fannin for 18 yards to the Aub 42 for a 1ST down.
9:581st & 10 at own 42Ben Tate rush for 2 yards to the Aub 44.
9:582nd & 8 at own 44Chris Todd pass complete to Terrell Zachery for 17 yards to the SoMis 39 for a 1ST down.
9:581st & 10 at opp 39Chris Todd pass complete to Montez Billings for 13 yards to the SoMis 26 for a 1ST down.
9:581st & 10 at opp 26Ben Tate rush for 9 yards to the SoMis 17.
8:412nd & 1 at opp 17Chris Todd pass complete to Montez Billings for 4 yards to the SoMis 13 for a 1ST down.
8:231st & 10 at opp 13Tristan Davis rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 13, Southern Miss 0
8:23Wes Byrum extra point GOOD.Auburn 14, Southern Miss 0
8:23Wes Byrum kickoff for 59 yards returned by Ed Morgan for 23 yards to the SoMis 34.
Southern Miss Punt, 4 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 34Austin Davis pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 14 yards to the SoMis 48 for a 1ST down.
8:231st & 10 at own 48Damion Fletcher rush for no gain to the SoMis 48.
8:232nd & 10 at own 48Damion Fletcher rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
8:233rd & 8 at the 50Austin Davis pass complete to Brett Hicks for 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by SoMis at the Aub 48.
8:234th & 6 at opp 48Britt Barefoot punt for 48 yards for a touchback.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 20Ben Tate rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Aub 15.
4:552nd & 15 at own 15Chris Todd pass complete to Mario Fannin for no gain to the Aub 15.
4:233rd & 15 at own 15Chris Todd pass incomplete.
2:104th & 15 at own 15Clinton Durst punt for 46 yards, returned by Austin Davis for no gain, fumbled, recovered by SoMis Austin Davis at the SoMis 37.
Southern Miss Missed FG, 11 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 37Austin Davis pass complete to DeAndre Brown for 3 yards to the SoMis 40.
3:252nd & 7 at own 40Austin Davis pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 12 yards to the Aub 48 for a 1ST down.
3:251st & 10 at opp 48Austin Davis pass incomplete.
3:252nd & 10 at opp 48Austin Davis pass complete to DeAndre Brown for 11 yards to the Aub 37 for a 1ST down.
2:471st & 10 at opp 37Austin Davis rush for 4 yards to the Aub 33.
2:102nd & 6 at opp 33Austin Davis rush for 2 yards to the Aub 31.
2:103rd & 4 at opp 31Auburn penalty 10 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
2:101st & 10 at opp 21Austin Davis pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 11 yards to the Aub 10 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & goal at opp 10Austin Davis rush for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by SoMis at the Aub 17.
0:332nd & 0 at opp 17Austin Davis pass incomplete.
0:333rd & 0 at opp 17Southern Miss penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
0:023rd & 0 at opp 27Austin Davis pass incomplete.
0:004th & 0 at opp 27Britt Barefoot 44 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 15:00Morgan Hull kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Auburn 24, Southern Miss 6
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 20Austin Davis pass complete to Damion Fletcher for 5 yards to the SoMis 25.
14:482nd & 5 at own 25Damion Fletcher rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SoMis 23.
13:483rd & 7 at own 23Austin Davis pass incomplete.
12:384th & 7 at own 23Britt Barefoot punt for 42 yards, returned by Robert Dunn for 47 yards to the SoMis 23, Auburn penalty 15 yard illegal block accepted.
Auburn Field goal, 4 plays
13:481st & 10 at opp 33Kodi Burns rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SoMis 35.
12:492nd & 12 at opp 35Kodi Burns pass incomplete.
12:493rd & 12 at opp 35Kodi Burns pass incomplete.
12:384th & 12 at opp 35Wes Byrum 52 yard field goal GOOD.Auburn 17, Southern Miss 0
12:38Morgan Hull kickoff for 69 yards returned by Freddie Parham for 20 yards to the SoMis 21.
Southern Miss Punt, 8 plays
12:211st & 10 at own 21Austin Davis pass complete to Ed Morgan for 1 yard to the SoMis 22.
11:522nd & 9 at own 22Damion Fletcher rush for 11 yards to the SoMis 33 for a 1ST down.
11:521st & 10 at own 33Austin Davis pass complete to Freddie Parham for 6 yards to the SoMis 39.
11:522nd & 4 at own 39Damion Fletcher rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SoMis 37.
11:523rd & 5 at own 37Austin Davis pass incomplete.
11:521st & 10 at own 41Austin Davis pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 12 yards to the Aub 47 for a 1ST down.
11:521st & 10 at opp 47Damion Fletcher rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SoMis 49.
11:522nd & 16 at own 47Austin Davis pass incomplete.
11:523rd & 16 at own 47Austin Davis pass incomplete.
11:524th & 14 at own 49Britt Barefoot punt for 26 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Aub 25.
Auburn Touchdown run, 12 plays
11:521st & 10 at own 25Chris Todd pass incomplete.
11:522nd & 10 at own 25Chris Todd pass incomplete.
9:203rd & 10 at own 25Ben Tate rush for 12 yards to the Aub 37 for a 1ST down.
9:061st & 10 at own 37Chris Todd pass complete to Ben Tate for 22 yards to the SoMis 41 for a 1ST down.
9:061st & 10 at opp 41Chris Todd pass incomplete.
8:392nd & 10 at opp 41Chris Todd pass complete to Tristan Davis for 20 yards to the SoMis 21 for a 1ST down.
8:231st & 10 at opp 21Tristan Davis rush for 2 yards to the SoMis 19.
7:572nd & 8 at opp 19Chris Todd pass complete to Robert Dunn for 12 yards to the SoMis 7 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & goal at opp 7Chris Todd pass incomplete.
7:312nd & goal at opp 7Chris Todd pass incomplete.
7:313rd & goal at opp 7Chris Todd pass complete to Tommy Trott for 6 yards to the SoMis 1.
6:494th & goal at opp 1Kodi Burns rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 23, Southern Miss 0
6:49Wes Byrum extra point GOOD.Auburn 24, Southern Miss 0
6:49Morgan Hull kickoff for 60 yards out-of-bounds.
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
6:491st & 10 at own 40Austin Davis pass complete to Freddie Parham for 3 yards to the SoMis 43.
6:492nd & 7 at own 43Austin Davis pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 1 yard to the SoMis 44.
6:493rd & 6 at own 44Austin Davis pass incomplete.
5:264th & 6 at own 44Britt Barefoot punt for 21 yards out-of-bounds.
Auburn Interception, 2 plays
5:261st & 10 at own 35Robert Dunn rush for no gain to the Aub 35.
4:462nd & 10 at own 35Kodi Burns pass intercepted by Barrett Cobb at the Aub 40, returned for 15 yards to the Aub 25.
Southern Miss Touchdown pass, 6 plays
4:461st & 10 at opp 25Southern Miss penalty 5 yard illegal touching accepted.
4:462nd & 15 at opp 30Austin Davis pass complete to DeAndre Brown for 5 yards to the Aub 25.
4:463rd & 10 at opp 25Austin Davis pass incomplete.
4:464th & 10 at opp 25Austin Davis pass complete to DeAndre Brown for 10 yards to the Aub 15 for a 1ST down.
3:261st & 10 at opp 15Timeout AUBURN, clock 03:26.
3:161st & 10 at opp 15Austin Davis pass complete to Damion Fletcher for 14 yards to the Aub 1 for a 1ST down.
3:161st & goal at opp 1Damion Fletcher rush for no gain to the Aub 1.
2:332nd & goal at opp 1Austin Davis pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 24, Southern Miss 6
2:33Two-point conversion attempt, Austin Davis pass FAILED.
2:33Britt Barefoot kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Auburn Punt, 5 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 20Ben Tate rush for 3 yards to the Aub 23.
2:222nd & 7 at own 23Chris Todd pass complete to Robert Dunn for 9 yards to the Aub 32 for a 1ST down.
2:221st & 10 at own 32Auburn penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:271st & 15 at own 27Chris Todd pass incomplete.
0:552nd & 15 at own 27Ben Tate rush for 3 yards to the Aub 30.
0:553rd & 12 at own 30Chris Todd sacked for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Aub at the Aub 25.
Q4 15:004th & 17 at own 25Clinton Durst punt for 53 yards, returned by Austin Davis for a loss of 10 yards to the SoMis 12.
4th quarter9 drives, then Auburn 27, Southern Miss 13
Southern Miss Touchdown pass, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 12Damion Fletcher rush for 10 yards to the SoMis 22 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 22Austin Davis pass incomplete.
15:002nd & 10 at own 22Austin Davis pass complete to Damion Fletcher for 23 yards to the SoMis 45 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 45Austin Davis rush for 6 yards to the Aub 49.
15:002nd & 4 at opp 49Austin Davis pass complete to DeAndre Brown for 16 yards to the Aub 33 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 33Austin Davis pass incomplete.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 33Austin Davis sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the Aub 39.
15:003rd & 16 at opp 39Austin Davis pass incomplete.
11:484th & 16 at opp 39Austin Davis pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 22 yards to the Aub 17 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 18Austin Davis pass incomplete.
11:482nd & 10 at opp 17Austin Davis pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 24, Southern Miss 13
11:48Britt Barefoot extra point GOOD.
11:48Britt Barefoot kickoff for 59 yards returned by Tristan Davis for 14 yards to the Aub 25.
Auburn Field goal, 9 plays
11:481st & 10 at own 25Southern Miss penalty 19 yard personal foul accepted.
11:481st & 10 at own 44Robert Dunn rush for 5 yards to the Aub 49.
11:482nd & 5 at own 49Brad Lester rush for 2 yards to the SoMis 49.
11:483rd & 3 at opp 49Chris Todd pass complete to Montez Billings for 13 yards to the SoMis 36 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at opp 36Ben Tate rush for 4 yards to the SoMis 32.
8:552nd & 6 at opp 32Ben Tate rush for 20 yards to the SoMis 12 for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at opp 12Ben Tate rush for 5 yards to the SoMis 7.
8:552nd & 5 at opp 7Ben Tate rush for 3 yards to the SoMis 4.
8:553rd & 2 at opp 4Brad Lester rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 5.
7:064th & 3 at opp 5Wes Byrum 23 yard field goal GOOD.Auburn 27, Southern Miss 13
7:06Southern Miss penalty 60 yard holding accepted, no play.
7:06Morgan Hull kickoff for 63 yards returned by DeAndre Brown for 13 yards to the Aub 30, Southern Miss penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Southern Miss Interception, 5 plays
7:061st & 10 at own 10Austin Davis rush for 5 yards to the SoMis 15.
7:062nd & 5 at own 15Austin Davis sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the SoMis 13.
7:063rd & 7 at own 13Austin Davis pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 6 yards to the SoMis 19.
7:064th & 1 at own 19Damion Fletcher rush for 5 yards to the SoMis 24 for a 1ST down.
7:061st & 10 at own 24Austin Davis pass intercepted by Jerraud Powers at the Aub 41, returned for no gain to the Aub 41.
Auburn Fumble, 2 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 41Eric Smith rush for 2 yards to the Aub 43.
4:132nd & 8 at own 43Eric Smith rush for 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by SoMis at the Aub 49.
Southern Miss Interception, 4 plays
4:061st & 10 at opp 49Austin Davis pass incomplete.
3:502nd & 10 at opp 49Austin Davis pass complete to DeAndre Brown for 24 yards to the Aub 25 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at opp 25Austin Davis pass incomplete.
3:362nd & 10 at opp 25Austin Davis pass intercepted by Zac Etheridge at the Aub 11, returned for no gain to the Aub 11.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
3:261st & 10 at own 11Brad Lester rush for 1 yard to the Aub 12.
3:262nd & 9 at own 12Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 03:26.
3:192nd & 9 at own 12Brad Lester rush for 2 yards to the Aub 14.
3:193rd & 7 at own 14Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 03:19.
3:193rd & 7 at own 14Brad Lester rush for 5 yards to the Aub 19.
2:324th & 2 at own 19Timeout AUBURN, clock 02:32.
1:534th & 2 at own 19Clinton Durst punt for 46 yards, returned by Austin Davis for 12 yards to the SoMis 47.
Southern Miss Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 47Austin Davis pass complete to Ed Morgan for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:532nd & 9 at own 48Austin Davis pass complete to Shawn Nelson for 18 yards to the Aub 34 for a 1ST down.
1:531st & 10 at opp 34Austin Davis pass complete to Damion Fletcher for 4 yards to the Aub 30.
1:532nd & 6 at opp 30Austin Davis pass incomplete.
1:533rd & 6 at opp 30Austin Davis rush for 5 yards to the Aub 25.
1:384th & 1 at opp 25Austin Davis rush for no gain to the Aub 25.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
1:381st & 10 at own 25Team rush for no gain to the Aub 25.
1:302nd & 10 at own 25Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 01:30.
1:302nd & 10 at own 25Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Aub 21.
0:093rd & 14 at own 21Timeout AUBURN, clock 00:09.
0:093rd & 14 at own 21Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Aub 19.
0:094th & 16 at own 19Clinton Durst punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Austin Davis at the Aub 19, Auburn penalty 15 yard kick catching interference accepted.
Southern Miss End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 49Austin Davis pass complete to DeAndre Brown for 11 yards to the Aub 40 for a 1ST down.

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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Auburn leads 19–⁠5 in 24 meetings, counting the two since this game.

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2026Auburn 43, Southern Miss 8
2018Auburn 24, Southern Miss 13
2008Auburn 27, Southern Miss 13
1993Auburn 35, Southern Miss 24
1992Auburn 16, Southern Miss 8
1991Southern Miss 10, Auburn 9

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