Southern Miss at Arkansas State
Saturday, September 13, 2008 Share
Southern Miss beat Arkansas State 27–24. It was their eighth meeting; after it, Southern Miss led the series 7–1.
Final at Centennial Bank Stadium, JonesboroAttendance 25,938
- At kickoff
- 85°F, mostly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Jonesboro Municipal Airport (KJBR), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Miss | 3 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
| Arkansas State | 3 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 24 |
Standouts
- PassingCorey Leonard17 of 34, 256 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTArkansas State
- RushingReggie Arnold15 carries, 84 yards, 1 TDArkansas State
- ReceivingShawn Nelson7 catches, 110 yardsSouthern Miss
- DefenseEddie Willingham1 INTSouthern Miss
Player stats
Southern Miss
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Davis | 18/31 | 219 | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damion Fletcher | 23 | 87 | 0 | 20 |
| Ed Morgan | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Austin Davis | 10 | 20 | 0 | 9 |
| Tory Harrison | 4 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Nelson | 7 | 110 | 0 | 25 |
| Damion Fletcher | 6 | 61 | 1 | 24 |
| Gerald Baptiste | 3 | 31 | 0 | 15 |
| Tory Harrison | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Willingham | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Arkansas State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Leonard | 17/34 | 256 | 2 | 1 |
| Travis Hewitt | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Arnold | 15 | 84 | 1 | 25 |
| Derek Lawson | 7 | 73 | 0 | 38 |
| Corey Leonard | 12 | 69 | 0 | 21 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Gillott | 5 | 79 | 0 | 25 |
| Brandon Thompkins | 3 | 59 | 0 | 29 |
| Anthony Robinson | 2 | 45 | 0 | 29 |
| Jarriel Norman | 3 | 41 | 0 | 17 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Southern Miss | Arkansas State | |
|---|---|---|
| 348 | Total yards | 452 |
| 227 | Passing yards | 268 |
| 129 | Rushing yards | 196 |
| 7.1 | Yards per pass | 7.3 |
| 3.1 | Yards per rush | 5.6 |
| 21 | First downs | 25 |
| 11–18 | Third downs | 5–12 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 0–2 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 7–45 | Penalties | 6–59 |
| 18:39 | Possession | 17:36 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Southern Miss 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Southern Miss–Arkansas State gameSouthern Miss leads 9–4 in 13 meetings, counting the five since this game.
Around this game
Southern Miss
- Next gamevs. MarshallSept. 20, 2008
- SeasonSouthern Miss in 2008
- ProgramSouthern Miss history and records
Arkansas State
- Next gamevs. Middle TennesseeSept. 20, 2008
- SeasonArkansas State in 2008
- ProgramArkansas State history and records