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Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
East Carolina
0
3
0
0
3
Southern Miss
0
7
0
14
21
Standouts
PassingAustin Davis18 of 30, 239 yards, 2 TDSouthern Miss
No. 25RushingDamion Fletcher23 carries, 121 yards, 1 TDSouthern Miss
No. 5ReceivingDeAndre Brown8 catches, 124 yards, 1 TDSouthern Miss
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
East Carolina
Southern Miss
255
Total yards
384
189
Passing yards
263
66
Rushing yards
145
5.6
Yards per pass
8.0
3.1
Yards per rush
3.6
10
First downs
16
4–14
Third downs
6–16
0–0
Fourth downs
2–2
2
Turnovers
1
8–87
Penalties
7–68
15:56
Possession
20:33
Efficiency
East Carolina
Southern Miss
40%
Success rate
31%
−0.04
EPA per play
0.09
0.89
Explosiveness
1.47
−0.10
Rushing EPA
0.07
0.02
Passing EPA
0.12
28%
Passing-down success
41%
−0.19
First-down EPA
−0.33
−0.20
Second-down EPA
0.19
0.54
Third-down EPA
0.56
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)
East Carolina 51% to win. Southern Miss won as Elo’s underdog.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Southern Miss drives left to right, East Carolina right to left.
East Carolina penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Leon Best accepted, no play.
14:52
1st & 10 at own 35
Austin Davis rush for 3 yards to the SoMis 38.
14:52
2nd & 7 at own 38
V.J. Floyd rush for no gain to the SoMis 38.
13:20
3rd & 7 at own 38
Austin Davis pass complete to V.J. Floyd for 14 yards to the ECaro 48 for a 1ST down.
12:56
1st & 10 at opp 48
Austin Davis pass complete to DeAndre Brown for 2 yards to the ECaro 46.
12:30
2nd & 8 at opp 46
V.J. Floyd rush for 6 yards to the ECaro 40.
11:59
3rd & 2 at opp 40
V.J. Floyd rush for a loss of 3 yards to the ECaro 43.
11:22
4th & 5 at opp 43
Austin Davis punt for 32 yards, downed at the ECaro 11.
East Carolina Punt, 6 plays
11:01
1st & 10 at own 11
Norman Whitley rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 13.
10:33
2nd & 8 at own 13
Norman Whitley rush for 8 yards to the ECaro 21 for a 1ST down.
10:33
1st & 10 at own 21
East Carolina penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
9:38
1st & 15 at own 15
Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Alex Taylor for 9 yards to the ECaro 24 for a 1ST down.
9:38
1st & 10 at own 24
Norman Whitley rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 25.
9:00
2nd & 9 at own 25
Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Dwayne Harris for 8 yards to the ECaro 33.
8:11
3rd & 1 at own 33
J.R. Rogers rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ECaro 32.
7:49
4th & 2 at own 32
Matt Dodge punt for 40 yards, returned by Andre Watson out-of-bounds.
Southern Miss Punt, 6 plays
7:40
1st & 10 at own 38
Damion Fletcher rush for 2 yards to the SoMis 40.
6:53
2nd & 8 at own 40
Damion Fletcher rush for 11 yards to the ECaro 49 for a 1ST down.
6:50
1st & 10 at opp 49
Austin Davis pass incomplete to DeAndre Brown.
6:14
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Austin Davis pass complete to DeAndre Brown for 18 yards to the ECaro 41 out-of-bounds, Southern Miss penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
6:07
2nd & 11 at own 49
Austin Davis pass incomplete.
5:53
3rd & 11 at own 49
Austin Davis pass complete to Damion Fletcher for 5 yards to the ECaro 46.
5:53
4th & 6 at opp 46
Britt Barefoot punt for 21 yards, downed at the ECaro 25.
East Carolina Missed FG, 8 plays
5:06
1st & 10 at own 25
Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Reyn Willis for 6 yards to the ECaro 31.
5:00
2nd & 4 at own 31
Norman Whitley rush for 8 yards to the ECaro 39 for a 1ST down.
5:00
1st & 10 at own 39
Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Alex Taylor for 7 yards to the ECaro 46.
3:12
2nd & 3 at own 46
Patrick Pinkney sacked by Martez Smith for a loss of 4 yards to the ECaro 42.
3:12
3rd & 7 at own 42
Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Joe Womack for 34 yards to the SoMis 24 for a 1ST down.
3:12
1st & 10 at opp 24
Dwayne Harris rush for no gain to the SoMis 24.
1:25
2nd & 10 at opp 24
Patrick Pinkney rush for a loss of 6 yards to the SoMis 30.
1:02
3rd & 16 at opp 30
Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Dwayne Harris for 12 yards to the SoMis 18.
1:02
4th & 4 at opp 18
Ben Hartman 35 yard field goal MISSED.
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Austin Davis sacked by Jay Ross for a loss of 11 yards to the SoMis 9.
Q2 14:50
2nd & 21 at own 9
Austin Davis rush for no gain to the SoMis 9.
Q2 14:16
3rd & 21 at own 9
Austin Davis pass incomplete to Shawn Nelson.
Q2 14:07
4th & 21 at own 9
Britt Barefoot punt for 33 yards, returned by Travis Simmons for 6 yards to the SoMis 36.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Southern Miss 7, East Carolina 3
East Carolina Field goal, 6 plays
13:35
1st & 10 at opp 36
Norman Whitley rush for 9 yards to the SoMis 27.
13:30
2nd & 1 at opp 27
Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 13:30.
13:30
2nd & 1 at opp 27
Patrick Pinkney rush for 3 yards to the SoMis 24 for a 1ST down.
12:57
1st & 10 at opp 24
Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Darryl Freeney for 8 yards to the SoMis 16.
12:57
2nd & 2 at opp 16
J.R. Rogers rush for 1 yard to the SoMis 15.
11:50
3rd & 1 at opp 15
Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 11:50.
11:45
3rd & 1 at opp 15
Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Brandon Simmons.
11:41
4th & 1 at opp 15
Ben Hartman 32 yard field goal GOOD.East Carolina 3, Southern Miss 0
11:41
Matt Dodge kickoff for 46 yards returned by Austin Davis for 12 yards to the SoMis 36 out-of-bounds.
Southern Miss Punt, 5 plays
11:19
1st & 10 at own 36
Austin Davis pass complete to DeAndre Brown for 5 yards to the SoMis 41.
11:14
2nd & 5 at own 41
V.J. Floyd rush for 3 yards to the SoMis 44.
10:20
3rd & 2 at own 44
Austin Davis pass complete to V.J. Floyd for 2 yards to the SoMis 46 for a 1ST down.
9:52
1st & 10 at own 46
Austin Davis pass complete to Damion Fletcher for 5 yards to the ECaro 49.
9:26
2nd & 5 at opp 49
Damion Fletcher rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 47.
8:52
3rd & 3 at opp 47
Austin Davis rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 45.
8:21
4th & 1 at opp 45
Austin Davis punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
8:13
1st & 10 at own 20
Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Joe Womack.
8:09
2nd & 10 at own 20
Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete.
8:02
3rd & 10 at own 20
Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete.
7:52
4th & 10 at own 20
Matt Dodge punt for 43 yards, downed at the SoMis 37.
Southern Miss Touchdown pass, 12 plays
7:44
1st & 10 at own 37
Austin Davis pass complete to DeAndre Brown for 3 yards to the SoMis 40.
7:32
2nd & 7 at own 40
Austin Davis rush for 3 yards to the SoMis 43.
7:06
3rd & 4 at own 43
Austin Davis pass complete to Damion Fletcher for 5 yards to the SoMis 48 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:38
1st & 10 at own 48
Austin Davis pass incomplete to Freddie Parham.
6:31
2nd & 10 at own 48
Austin Davis pass incomplete to DeAndre Brown.
6:24
3rd & 10 at own 48
Austin Davis crossing pass incomplete to Shawn Nelson, East Carolina penalty 8 yard Pass Interference accepted for a 1ST down.
6:16
1st & 10 at opp 44
Austin Davis pass incomplete.
6:10
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Austin Davis rush draw play for 16 yards to the ECaro 28 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:51
1st & 10 at opp 28
Austin Davis pass incomplete to Gerald Baptiste.
5:20
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Damion Fletcher rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 27.
5:05
3rd & 9 at opp 27
Austin Davis pass complete to DeAndre Brown for 7 yards to the ECaro 20.
4:35
4th & 2 at opp 20
Austin Davis pass complete to Leroy Banks for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 6, East Carolina 3
4:35
Britt Barefoot extra point GOOD.Southern Miss 7, East Carolina 3
4:35
Britt Barefoot kickoff for 54 yards out-of-bounds.
East Carolina Missed FG, 9 plays
4:23
1st & 10 at own 40
Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Dwayne Harris for 9 yards to the ECaro 49.
4:10
2nd & 1 at own 49
Norman Whitley rush for 5 yards to the SoMis 46 for a 1ST down.
3:38
1st & 10 at opp 46
Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Dwayne Harris for a loss of 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
2:44
2nd & 14 at the 50
J.R. Rogers rush for 2 yards to the SoMis 48.
2:23
3rd & 12 at opp 48
Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Joe Womack for 17 yards to the SoMis 31 for a 1ST down.
1:45
1st & 10 at opp 31
Norman Whitley rush for 5 yards to the SoMis 26.
1:19
2nd & 5 at opp 26
Norman Whitley rush for 4 yards to the SoMis 22.
1:15
3rd & 1 at opp 22
East Carolina penalty 5 yard Illegal Procedure accepted.
0:38
3rd & 6 at opp 27
Patrick Pinkney crossing pass complete to Dwayne Harris for 4 yards to the SoMis 23.
0:23
4th & 2 at opp 23
Timeout SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI, clock 0:23.
0:19
4th & 2 at opp 23
Ben Hartman 41 yard field goal MISSED.
Southern Miss End of half, 1 play
0:11
1st & 10 at own 23
Damion Fletcher rush for 2 yards to the SoMis 25.
Q3 15:00
Britt Barefoot kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Southern Miss 7, East Carolina 3
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
14:50
1st & 10 at own 20
Norman Whitley rush for 8 yards to the ECaro 28.
13:49
2nd & 2 at own 28
Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Dwayne Harris for a loss of 1 yard to the ECaro 27.
13:37
3rd & 3 at own 27
Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Darryl Freeney.
13:37
4th & 3 at own 27
Matt Dodge punt for 42 yards, returned by Andre Watson for 4 yards to the SoMis 35.
Southern Miss Fumble, 3 plays
13:26
1st & 10 at own 35
V.J. Floyd rush for 4 yards to the SoMis 39.
12:48
2nd & 6 at own 39
Austin Davis pass incomplete.
12:29
3rd & 6 at own 39
Austin Davis pass complete to Shawn Nelson, fumbled, forced by J.J. Milbrook, recovered by ECaro J.J. Milbrook at the ECaro 42, J.J. Milbrook for 26 yards, to the SoMis 32.
East Carolina Missed FG, 6 plays
12:19
1st & 10 at opp 32
Norman Whitley rush for 7 yards to the SoMis 25.
11:50
2nd & 3 at opp 25
Norman Whitley rush for 5 yards to the SoMis 20 for a 1ST down.
11:42
1st & 10 at opp 20
Norman Whitley rush for 4 yards to the SoMis 16.
10:47
2nd & 6 at opp 16
Norman Whitley rush for 4 yards to the SoMis 12.
10:20
3rd & 2 at opp 12
East Carolina penalty 10 yard Holding on D.J. Scott accepted, no play.
9:58
3rd & 12 at opp 22
Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete.
9:46
4th & 12 at opp 22
Ben Hartman 39 yard field goal MISSED.
Southern Miss Punt, 8 plays
9:31
1st & 10 at own 22
Freddie Parham rush for 3 yards to the SoMis 25.
9:06
2nd & 7 at own 25
Damion Fletcher rush for 9 yards to the SoMis 34 for a 1ST down.
8:49
1st & 10 at own 34
Austin Davis pass incomplete to DeAndre Brown.
8:38
2nd & 10 at own 34
Damion Fletcher rush for 4 yards to the SoMis 38.
8:06
3rd & 6 at own 38
Austin Davis pass complete to Damion Fletcher for 8 yards to the SoMis 46 for a 1ST down.
8:00
1st & 10 at own 46
Damion Fletcher rush for 3 yards to the SoMis 49.
8:00
2nd & 7 at own 49
Austin Davis pass incomplete to DeAndre Brown.
7:00
3rd & 7 at own 49
Austin Davis sacked by C.J. Wilson for a loss of 13 yards to the SoMis 36.
6:22
4th & 20 at own 36
Brett Hicks punt for 41 yards, downed at the ECaro 23.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
6:13
1st & 10 at own 23
Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete.
6:03
2nd & 10 at own 23
Norman Whitley rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 25.
5:31
3rd & 8 at own 25
Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete.
5:24
4th & 8 at own 25
Matt Dodge punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Austin Davis at the SoMis 29.
Southern Miss Touchdown run, 14 plays
5:19
1st & 10 at own 29
Austin Davis pass incomplete.
5:12
2nd & 10 at own 29
Damion Fletcher rush for 14 yards to the SoMis 43 out-of-bounds, Southern Miss penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Kyle Burkhart accepted.
5:12
1st & 10 at own 28
Southern Miss penalty 5 yard False Start on Kyle Burkhart accepted.
4:41
1st & 15 at own 23
Damion Fletcher rush for 22 yards to the SoMis 45 for a 1ST down.
4:25
1st & 10 at own 45
Damion Fletcher rush for 7 yards to the ECaro 48.
4:02
2nd & 3 at opp 48
Southern Miss penalty 10 yard Holding on Calvin Wilson accepted, no play.
3:38
2nd & 13 at own 42
Austin Davis pass complete to V.J. Floyd for 29 yards to the ECaro 29 for a 1ST down.
3:18
1st & 10 at opp 29
Damion Fletcher rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 27.
2:45
2nd & 8 at opp 27
Austin Davis pass complete to Damion Fletcher for 10 yards to the ECaro 17 for a 1ST down.
2:02
1st & 10 at opp 17
Austin Davis pass complete to V.J. Floyd for 3 yards to the ECaro 14 out-of-bounds.
1:35
2nd & 7 at opp 14
V.J. Floyd rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 13.
0:57
3rd & 6 at opp 13
Austin Davis pass complete to DeAndre Brown for 4 yards to the ECaro 9.
0:13
4th & 2 at opp 9
Damion Fletcher rush for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Chris Mattocks, recovered by SoMis Ryan Hebert at the ECaro 4 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:52
1st & goal at opp 4
Austin Davis pass incomplete.
Q4 14:39
2nd & goal at opp 4
Austin Davis rush for no gain to the ECaro 4.
Q4 14:06
3rd & goal at opp 4
Damion Fletcher rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 13, East Carolina 3
Q4 14:06
Britt Barefoot extra point GOOD.Southern Miss 14, East Carolina 3
Q4 14:06
Britt Barefoot kickoff for 70 yards returned by Dwayne Harris for 18 yards to the ECaro 18.
4th quarter8 drives, then Southern Miss 21, East Carolina 3
East Carolina Interception, 7 plays
13:43
1st & 10 at own 18
Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Darryl Freeney for 7 yards to the ECaro 25.
13:17
2nd & 3 at own 25
Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Davon Drew.
13:11
3rd & 3 at own 25
Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Alex Taylor for 15 yards to the ECaro 40 for a 1ST down.
12:50
1st & 10 at own 40
East Carolina penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Joe Womack accepted, no play.
12:39
1st & 25 at own 25
Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Norman Whitley for no gain to the ECaro 25, East Carolina penalty Holding on Terence Campbell declined.
12:30
2nd & 25 at own 25
Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Davon Drew for 40 yards to the SoMis 35, Southern Miss penalty Pass Interference on Austin Davis declined for a 1ST down.
11:57
1st & 10 at opp 35
Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete, Southern Miss penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Justin Wilson accepted for a 1ST down.
11:47
1st & 10 at opp 20
Patrick Pinkney pass intercepted by Freddie Parham at the SoMis 3, returned for 3 yards to the SoMis 6, Southern Miss penalty 3 yard Personal Foul on Martez Smith accepted.
Southern Miss Touchdown pass, 1 play
11:37
1st & 10 at own 3
Austin Davis pass complete to DeAndre Brown for 97 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, East Carolina penalty Pass Interference declined.Southern Miss 21, East Carolina 3
11:37
Britt Barefoot extra point GOOD.
11:37
1st & 10 at own 30
East Carolina penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer accepted.
11:37
Britt Barefoot kickoff for 55 yards for a touchback.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
11:31
1st & 10 at own 20
Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Davon Drew.
11:27
2nd & 10 at own 20
Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Alex Taylor for 3 yards to the ECaro 23.
10:32
3rd & 7 at own 23
Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Brandon Simmons for 5 yards to the ECaro 28.
10:02
4th & 2 at own 28
Matt Dodge punt for 54 yards, returned by Andre Watson for 15 yards to the SoMis 33.
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
9:39
1st & 10 at own 33
Damion Fletcher rush for 2 yards to the SoMis 35.
9:12
2nd & 8 at own 35
Damion Fletcher rush for 2 yards to the SoMis 37.
8:30
3rd & 6 at own 37
Austin Davis pass complete to DeAndre Brown for a loss of 3 yards to the SoMis 34.
8:00
4th & 9 at own 34
Brett Hicks punt for 27 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the ECaro 39.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
7:53
1st & 10 at own 39
Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete.
7:49
2nd & 10 at own 39
Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Bill Wallace.
7:37
3rd & 10 at own 39
Patrick Pinkney pass complete to T.J. Terrell for 3 yards to the ECaro 42.
7:37
4th & 7 at own 42
Matt Dodge punt for 58 yards for a touchback.
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
7:05
1st & 10 at own 20
Southern Miss penalty 10 yard Personal Foul on Cameron Zipp accepted, no play.
6:40
1st & 20 at own 10
V.J. Floyd rush for 6 yards to the SoMis 16.
5:55
2nd & 14 at own 16
Austin Davis rush for 5 yards to the SoMis 21.
5:10
3rd & 9 at own 21
Austin Davis rush for 3 yards to the SoMis 24.
4:12
4th & 6 at own 24
Brett Hicks punt for 34 yards, returned by Travis Simmons for 4 yards to the ECaro 42, East Carolina penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
East Carolina Interception, 1 play
3:40
1st & 10 at own 32
Patrick Pinkney pass complete to J.R. Rogers for 8 yards to the ECaro 40.
3:33
2nd & 2 at own 40
Patrick Pinkney pass intercepted by Justin Wilson at the 50 yard line, returned for no gain to the 50 yard line.
Southern Miss End of game, 5 plays
3:09
1st & 10 at the 50
Damion Fletcher rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
2:36
2nd & 10 at the 50
Damion Fletcher rush for 5 yards to the ECaro 45.
1:53
3rd & 5 at opp 45
Damion Fletcher rush for 10 yards to the ECaro 35 for a 1ST down.
0:41
1st & 10 at opp 35
Austin Davis screen pass complete to Damion Fletcher for 6 yards to the ECaro 29.
0:21
2nd & 4 at opp 29
Damion Fletcher rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 26.
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.
PassingAustin Davis18 of 30, 239 yards, 2 TDSouthern Miss
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