Southern Miss at Houston

Saturday, October 31, 2009

No. 15 Houston beat Southern Miss 50–⁠43. It was their 12th meeting; after it, Southern Miss led the series 7–⁠5.

AwaySouthern Miss7–⁠6 in 2009
43
Home15Houston10–⁠4 in 2009
50

Final at Robertson Stadium, HoustonAttendance 20,125

At kickoff
66°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houston Dunn Helistop (KMCJ), 3 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southern Miss13902143
Houston72331750

Standouts

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Player stats

Southern Miss

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Martevious Young20/3433430
Tory Harrison1/12600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Damion Fletcher26136112
Martevious Young1070136
Tory Harrison103817
Tracy Lampley1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Gerald Baptiste8186370
Freddie Parham269035
Leroy Banks340018
Martevious Young126026
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Eddie Hicks100

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Case Keenum44/5455951
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Charles Sims1495131
Tyron Carrier247036
Justin Johnson624011
Bryce Beall61506
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
James Cleveland13190234
Tyron Carrier1088018
Patrick Edwards761128
Tim Monroe155155

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

Team stats

Southern MissHouston
608Total yards750
371Passing yards571
248Rushing yards191
10.3Yards per pass10.4
5.3Yards per rush5.8
28First downs39
5–⁠12Third downs6–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers3
4–⁠40Penalties4–⁠55
20:19Possession16:21

Efficiency

Southern MissHouston
51%Success rate58%
0.22EPA per play0.27
0.95Explosiveness0.98
0.19Rushing EPA0.15
0.29Passing EPA0.38
41%Passing-down success52%
0.11First-down EPA0.08
0.34Second-down EPA0.22
0.38Third-down EPA1.03

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)

Houston 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Houston end zoneSouthern Miss end zoneQ1 HoustonFumble, 1 playQ1 Southern MissTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ1 Southern MissPunt, 5 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 8 playsQ1 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 Southern MissTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 HoustonInterception, 5 playsQ2 Southern MissField goal, 6 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 Southern MissFumble, 2 playsQ2 HoustonEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Southern MissMissed FG, 13 playsQ3 HoustonField goal, 7 playsQ3 Southern MissPunt, 9 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 Southern MissTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 HoustonField goal, 8 playsQ4 Southern MissTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 HoustonFumble, 2 playsQ4 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 Southern MissEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Houston drives left to right, Southern Miss right to left.
  1. Q1 HoustonFumble, 1 play, 2 yards
  2. Q1 Southern MissTouchdown run, 4 plays, 21 yards
  3. Q1 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  4. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 5 plays, 59 yards
  5. Q1 HoustonTouchdown run, 7 plays, 86 yards
  6. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 58 yards
  7. Q1 HoustonPunt, 8 plays, 39 yards
  8. Q1 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 74 yards
  10. Q2 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 24 yards
  11. Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 86 yards
  12. Q2 Southern MissTouchdown run, 9 plays, 76 yards
  13. Q2 HoustonInterception, 5 plays, 17 yards
  14. Q2 Southern MissField goal, 6 plays, 42 yards
  15. Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q2 Southern MissFumble, 2 plays, 55 yards
  17. Q2 HoustonEnd of half, 2 plays, −14 yards
  18. Q3 Southern MissMissed FG, 13 plays, 50 yards
  19. Q3 HoustonField goal, 7 plays, 47 yards
  20. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 9 plays, 33 yards
  21. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 98 yards
  22. Q4 Southern MissTouchdown run, 10 plays, 70 yards
  23. Q4 HoustonField goal, 8 plays, 25 yards
  24. Q4 Southern MissTouchdown, 5 plays, −8 yards
  25. Q4 HoustonFumble, 2 plays, 53 yards
  26. Q4 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 78 yards
  27. Q4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 5 plays, −8 yards
  28. Q4 Southern MissEnd of game, 3 plays, 40 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Southern Miss 13, Houston 7
Houston Fumble, 1 play
14:461st & 10 at own 19Bryce Beall rush for 1 yard, fumbled at the Houst 21.
Southern Miss Touchdown run, 4 plays
14:252nd & 10 at opp 21Damion Fletcher rush for 12 yards to the Houst 9 for a 1ST down.
13:451st & goal at opp 9Damion Fletcher rush for 3 yards to the Houst 6.
13:382nd & goal at opp 6Damion Fletcher rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 6, Houston 0
13:38Justin Estes extra point BLOCKED.
13:38Daniel Hrapmann kickoff for 45 yards returned by Justin Johnson for 13 yards to the Houst 38.
Houston Punt, 5 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 38Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 8 yards to the Houst 46.
13:152nd & 2 at own 46Charles Sims rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at the 50Charles Sims rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Houst 46.
12:452nd & 14 at own 46Case Keenum pass incomplete to Chaz Rodriguez.
12:203rd & 14 at own 46Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 6 yards to the SoMis 48.
11:534th & 8 at opp 48Chase Turner punt for 43 yards, downed at the SoMis 5.
Southern Miss Punt, 5 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 5Martevious Young pass complete to Quentin Pierce for 2 yards to the SoMis 7.
11:152nd & 8 at own 7Damion Fletcher rush for 11 yards to the SoMis 18 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at own 18Martevious Young rush for 3 yards to the SoMis 21.
10:102nd & 7 at own 21Martevious Young pass complete to Quentin Pierce for 5 yards to the SoMis 26.
9:253rd & 2 at own 26Damion Fletcher rush for no gain to the SoMis 26.
8:504th & 2 at own 26Peter Boehme punt for 60 yards, downed at the Houst 14.
Houston Touchdown run, 7 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 14Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 7 yards to the Houst 21.
8:052nd & 3 at own 21Case Keenum pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 16 yards to the Houst 37 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at own 37Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 12 yards to the Houst 49 for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at own 49Charles Sims rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
7:002nd & 9 at the 50Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 10 yards to the SoMis 40 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at opp 40Case Keenum pass complete to Kierrie Johnson for 9 yards to the SoMis 31.
6:292nd & 1 at opp 31Charles Sims rush for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 7, Southern Miss 6
6:29Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.
6:29Chase Turner kickoff for 55 yards returned by Freddie Parham for 8 yards to the SoMis 23.
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 23Tory Harrison rush for 1 yard to the SoMis 24.
5:352nd & 9 at own 24Martevious Young pass incomplete to Team.
5:073rd & 9 at own 24Martevious Young pass complete to Damion Fletcher for 8 yards to the SoMis 32.
4:364th & 1 at own 32Peter Boehme punt for 37 yards, downed at the Houst 31.
Houston Punt, 8 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 31Justin Johnson rush for 3 yards to the Houst 34.
4:002nd & 7 at own 34Justin Johnson rush for 2 yards to the Houst 36.
3:433rd & 5 at own 36Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 12 yards to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down.
3:201st & 10 at own 48Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 7 yards to the SoMis 45.
3:002nd & 3 at opp 45Charles Sims rush for 5 yards to the SoMis 40 for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at opp 40Case Keenum rush for 1 yard to the SoMis 39.
2:002nd & 9 at opp 39Bryce Beall rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the SoMis 40.
1:433rd & 10 at opp 40Case Keenum pass incomplete to Team.
1:384th & 10 at opp 40Chase Turner punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
Southern Miss Touchdown pass, 2 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 20Damion Fletcher rush for 8 yards, fumbled at the SoMis 30 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at own 30Martevious Young pass complete to Gerald Baptiste for 70 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 12, Houston 7
1:00Justin Estes extra point GOOD.Southern Miss 13, Houston 7
1:00Daniel Hrapmann kickoff for 66 yards returned by A.J. Dugat for 22 yards to the Houst 26.
Houston Touchdown pass, 4 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 26Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 16 yards to the Houst 42 for a 1ST down.
0:371st & 10 at own 42Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:252nd & 2 at the 50Justin Johnson rush for 3 yards to the SoMis 47 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 47Charles Sims rush for no gain to the SoMis 47.
Q2 14:452nd & 10 at opp 47Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 1 yard to the SoMis 46.
Q2 14:303rd & 9 at opp 46Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 13 yards to the SoMis 33 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:101st & 10 at opp 33Case Keenum pass complete to A.J. Dugat for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 13
Q2 14:10Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 14, Southern Miss 13
Q2 14:10Chase Turner kickoff for 60 yards out-of-bounds.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Houston 30, Southern Miss 22
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 40Tory Harrison rush for 4 yards to the SoMis 44.
13:292nd & 6 at own 44Martevious Young pass incomplete to Team.
13:243rd & 6 at own 44Martevious Young pass incomplete to Team.
13:184th & 6 at own 44Peter Boehme punt for 42 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Houst 14.
Houston Touchdown pass, 6 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 14Case Keenum pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier.
13:062nd & 10 at own 14Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 11 yards to the Houst 25 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at own 25Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 8 yards to the Houst 33.
12:052nd & 2 at own 33Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 12 yards to the Houst 45 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at own 45Case Keenum pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards.
11:412nd & 10 at own 45Case Keenum pass complete to Tim Monroe for 55 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 20, Southern Miss 13
11:41Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 21, Southern Miss 13
11:41Chase Turner kickoff for 68 yards returned by Freddie Parham for 22 yards to the SoMis 24.
Southern Miss Touchdown run, 9 plays
11:141st & 10 at own 24Tory Harrison rush for 5 yards, fumbled at the SoMis 29.
11:002nd & 5 at own 29Damion Fletcher rush for 8 yards to the SoMis 37 for a 1ST down.
10:211st & 10 at own 37Damion Fletcher rush for 3 yards to the SoMis 40.
10:052nd & 7 at own 40Martevious Young pass complete to Gerald Baptiste for 23 yards to the Houst 37 for a 1ST down.
9:241st & 10 at opp 37Martevious Young rush for 3 yards to the Houst 34.
9:122nd & 7 at opp 34Tory Harrison pass complete to Martevious Young for 26 yards to the Houst 8 for a 1ST down.
8:551st & goal at opp 8Damion Fletcher rush for 7 yards to the Houst 1.
8:202nd & goal at opp 1Damion Fletcher rush for no gain to the Houst 1.
7:493rd & goal at opp 1Martevious Young rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 21, Southern Miss 19
7:49Daniel Hrapmann extra point BLOCKED returned for 2-point defensive conversion by Nick Saenz.Houston 23, Southern Miss 19
7:493rd & 3 at own 30SOUTHERN MISS penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
7:49Daniel Hrapmann kickoff for 55 yards returned by A.J. Dugat for 23 yards to the SoMis 47.
Houston Interception, 5 plays
7:301st & 10 at opp 47Case Keenum pass complete to Bryce Beall for 6 yards to the SoMis 41.
7:002nd & 4 at opp 41Case Keenum pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 8 yards to the SoMis 33 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 33Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 6 yards to the SoMis 27.
6:002nd & 4 at opp 27Bryce Beall rush for 4 yards to the SoMis 23 for a 1ST down.
5:441st & 10 at opp 23Case Keenum pass intercepted by Eddie Hicks at the SoMis 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Southern Miss Field goal, 6 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 20Damion Fletcher rush for 11 yards to the SoMis 31 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at own 31Martevious Young pass complete to Freddie Parham for 34 yards to the Houst 35 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 35Damion Fletcher rush for 9 yards to the Houst 26.
4:132nd & 1 at opp 26Martevious Young pass complete to Quentin Pierce for no gain to the Houst 26.
4:133rd & 1 at opp 26SOUTHERN MISS penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
4:133rd & 6 at opp 31HOUSTON penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
3:501st & 10 at opp 16Damion Fletcher rush for no gain to the Houst 16.
3:052nd & 10 at opp 16Martevious Young rush for 4 yards to the Houst 12.
3:003rd & 6 at opp 12Martevious Young pass incomplete to Team.
2:284th & 7 at opp 12Daniel Hrapmann 29 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 23, Southern Miss 22
2:28Daniel Hrapmann kickoff for 56 yards returned by A.J. Dugat for 6 yards to the Houst 20.
Houston Touchdown pass, 9 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 20Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 11 yards to the Houst 31 for a 1ST down.
1:551st & 10 at own 31Charles Sims rush for 24 yards to the SoMis 45 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at opp 45Case Keenum pass complete to Bryce Beall for 7 yards to the SoMis 38.
1:352nd & 3 at opp 38HOUSTON penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
1:192nd & 13 at opp 48Charles Sims rush for 7 yards to the SoMis 41.
1:193rd & 6 at opp 41Timeout HOUSTON, clock 1:19.
1:133rd & 6 at opp 41Case Keenum pass incomplete to James Cleveland.
1:044th & 6 at opp 41Case Keenum rush for 11 yards to the SoMis 30 for a 1ST down.
0:541st & 10 at opp 30Charles Sims rush for 7 yards to the SoMis 23.
0:402nd & 3 at opp 23Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 9 yards to the SoMis 14 for a 1ST down.
0:371st & 10 at opp 14Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 29, Southern Miss 22
0:37Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 30, Southern Miss 22
0:37Matt Hogan kickoff for 39 yards returned by Ronnie Thornton for 9 yards to the SoMis 40.
Southern Miss Fumble, 2 plays
0:261st & 10 at own 40Martevious Young pass complete to Damion Fletcher for 18 yards to the Houst 42 for a 1ST down.
0:211st & 10 at opp 42Martevious Young sacked by Tyrell Graham for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled at the Houst 45.
Houston End of half, 2 plays
0:151st & 10 at own 45Justin Johnson rush for 2 yards to the Houst 32, HOUSTON penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
0:001st & 23 at own 32Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 31.
Q3 15:00Chase Turner kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Houston 33, Southern Miss 22
Southern Miss Missed FG, 13 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 20Damion Fletcher rush for 8 yards to the SoMis 28.
14:302nd & 2 at own 28Damion Fletcher rush for 4 yards to the SoMis 32 for a 1ST down.
14:101st & 10 at own 32Tory Harrison rush for 6 yards to the SoMis 38.
13:302nd & 4 at own 38Damion Fletcher rush for 6 yards to the SoMis 44 for a 1ST down.
13:151st & 10 at own 44Martevious Young pass incomplete to Team.
12:552nd & 10 at own 44Damion Fletcher rush for 7 yards to the Houst 49.
12:133rd & 3 at opp 49Martevious Young pass complete to DeAndre Brown for 4 yards to the Houst 45 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 45Damion Fletcher rush for 8 yards to the Houst 37.
11:152nd & 2 at opp 37Martevious Young pass complete to Leroy Banks for 18 yards to the Houst 19 for a 1ST down.
10:351st & 10 at opp 19Damion Fletcher rush for no gain to the Houst 19.
9:502nd & 10 at opp 19Damion Fletcher rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 21.
8:553rd & 12 at opp 21Tory Harrison rush for 7 yards to the Houst 14.
8:274th & 5 at opp 14Daniel Hrapmann 31 yard field goal MISSED.
Houston Field goal, 7 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 20Justin Johnson rush for 3 yards to the Houst 23.
7:542nd & 7 at own 23Case Keenum pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier.
7:383rd & 7 at own 23Case Keenum rush for 10 yards to the Houst 33 for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at own 33Charles Sims rush for 2 yards to the Houst 35.
7:092nd & 8 at own 35Case Keenum pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 6 yards to the Houst 41.
6:303rd & 2 at own 41Justin Johnson rush for 11 yards to the SoMis 48 for a 1ST down.
6:221st & 10 at opp 48Tyron Carrier rush for 11 yards to the SoMis 37 for a 1ST down.
5:591st & 10 at opp 37Case Keenum pass complete to Kierrie Johnson for 21 yards to the SoMis 16 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 16Case Keenum sacked by Scottie Williams for a loss of 12 yards to the SoMis 28.
4:452nd & 22 at opp 28Case Keenum pass incomplete to Charles Sims.
4:203rd & 22 at opp 28Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 11 yards to the SoMis 17.
4:034th & 11 at opp 17Matt Hogan 34 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 33, Southern Miss 22
4:03Chase Turner kickoff for 69 yards returned by Freddie Parham for 18 yards to the SoMis 19.
Southern Miss Punt, 9 plays
3:431st & 10 at own 19Tory Harrison rush for 7 yards to the SoMis 26.
3:102nd & 3 at own 26Tory Harrison rush for 7 yards to the SoMis 33 for a 1ST down.
2:491st & 10 at own 33Martevious Young pass incomplete to DeAndre Brown.
2:432nd & 10 at own 33Tracey Lampley rush for 4 yards to the SoMis 37.
2:433rd & 6 at own 37Martevious Young pass complete to Gerald Baptiste for 8 yards to the SoMis 45 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at own 45Martevious Young rush for 18 yards to the Houst 37 for a 1ST down.
1:441st & 10 at opp 37Martevious Young pass incomplete to Leroy Banks.
1:002nd & 10 at opp 37Tory Harrison rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 38.
0:343rd & 11 at opp 38Martevious Young sacked by C.J. Cavness for a loss of 8 yards to the Houst 46.
0:144th & 19 at opp 46Peter Boehme punt for 44 yards, downed at the Houst 2.
Houston Touchdown pass, 9 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 2Charles Sims rush for 2 yards to the Houst 4.
Q4 14:362nd & 8 at own 4Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 6 yards to the Houst 10.
Q4 14:153rd & 2 at own 10Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 9 yards to the Houst 19 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:551st & 10 at own 19Tyron Carrier rush for 36 yards to the SoMis 45 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:401st & 10 at opp 45Bryce Beall rush for 3 yards to the SoMis 42.
Q4 13:192nd & 7 at opp 42Case Keenum pass complete to Bryce Beall for 10 yards to the SoMis 32 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:001st & 10 at opp 32Bryce Beall rush for 6 yards to the SoMis 26.
Q4 12:372nd & 4 at opp 26Case Keenum pass complete to A.J. Dugat for 9 yards to the SoMis 17 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:251st & 10 at opp 17Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 39, Southern Miss 22
Q4 12:25Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 40, Southern Miss 22
Q4 12:25Chase Turner kickoff for 50 yards returned by Tracey Lampley for 10 yards to the SoMis 30.
4th quarter7 drives, then Houston 50, Southern Miss 43
Southern Miss Touchdown run, 10 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 30Damion Fletcher rush for 3 yards to the SoMis 33.
11:392nd & 7 at own 33Martevious Young pass complete to Gerald Baptiste for 19 yards to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down.
1:191st & 10 at opp 48Martevious Young pass incomplete to Gerald Baptiste.
11:112nd & 10 at opp 48Martevious Young pass incomplete to Gerald Baptiste.
11:003rd & 10 at opp 48Martevious Young pass complete to Leroy Banks for 12 yards to the Houst 36 for a 1ST down.
10:351st & 10 at opp 36Damion Fletcher rush for 6 yards to the Houst 30.
10:052nd & 4 at opp 30Damion Fletcher rush for 8 yards to the Houst 22 for a 1ST down.
9:411st & 10 at opp 22Martevious Young pass complete to Gerald Baptiste for 20 yards to the Houst 2 for a 1ST down.
9:111st & goal at opp 2Tory Harrison rush for 1 yard to the Houst 1.
8:542nd & goal at opp 1Tory Harrison rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 40, Southern Miss 28
8:54Daniel Hrapmann extra point GOOD.Houston 40, Southern Miss 29
8:54Daniel Hrapmann kickoff for 55 yards returned by Devin Mays for 16 yards to the Houst 31.
Houston Field goal, 8 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 31Charles Sims rush for 12 yards to the Houst 43 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at own 43Case Keenum pass incomplete to James Cleveland.
8:242nd & 10 at own 43Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 34 yards to the SoMis 23 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at opp 23Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 13 yards to the SoMis 10 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & goal at opp 10Charles Sims rush for 5 yards to the SoMis 5.
7:252nd & goal at opp 5Charles Sims rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 6.
6:423rd & goal at opp 6Case Keenum pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier.
6:414th & goal at opp 6Matt Hogan 23 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 43, Southern Miss 29
6:41Chase Turner kickoff for 59 yards returned by Freddie Parham for 19 yards to the SoMis 30.
Southern Miss Touchdown, 5 plays
6:271st & 10 at own 30Martevious Young rush for 36 yards to the Houst 34 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at opp 34Martevious Young pass incomplete to Team.
6:082nd & 10 at opp 34Martevious Young pass complete to Gerald Baptiste for 28 yards to the Houst 6 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & goal at opp 6Damion Fletcher rush for 1 yard to the Houst 5.
5:252nd & goal at opp 5Martevious Young pass complete to Gerald Baptiste for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 43, Southern Miss 35
5:25Daniel Hrapmann extra point GOOD.Houston 43, Southern Miss 36
5:25Daniel Hrapmann kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Houston Fumble, 2 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 20Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 1 yard to the Houst 21.
4:472nd & 9 at own 21Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 24 yards to the Houst 45 for a 1ST down.
4:321st & 10 at own 45Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 32 yards to the SoMis 23 for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at opp 23Case Keenum rush for no gain to the SoMis 23.
3:362nd & 10 at opp 23Bryce Beall rush for 1 yard, fumbled at the SoMis 22.
Southern Miss Touchdown pass, 8 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 22Martevious Young rush for 6 yards to the SoMis 28.
3:002nd & 4 at own 28Martevious Young pass complete to Freddie Parham for 35 yards to the Houst 37 for a 1ST down.
2:551st & 10 at opp 37SOUTHERN MISS penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
2:351st & 15 at opp 42Damion Fletcher rush for 3 yards to the Houst 39.
2:152nd & 12 at opp 39Martevious Young pass complete to Leroy Banks for 10 yards to the Houst 29.
1:403rd & 2 at opp 29Damion Fletcher rush for 4 yards to the Houst 25 for a 1ST down.
1:261st & 10 at opp 25Martevious Young pass complete to DeAndre Brown for 2 yards to the Houst 23.
1:192nd & 8 at opp 23Martevious Young rush for 10 yards to the Houst 13 for a 1ST down.
0:571st & 10 at opp 13Martevious Young pass complete to Gerald Baptiste for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 43, Southern Miss 42
0:57Daniel Hrapmann extra point GOOD.Tied at 43
0:57Daniel Hrapmann kickoff for 70 yards returned by A.J. Dugat for 23 yards to the Houst 23.
Houston Touchdown pass, 5 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 23Case Keenum pass complete to James Cleveland for 17 yards to the SoMis 45, SOUTHERN MISS penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted for a 1ST down.
0:381st & 10 at opp 45Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 1 yard to the SoMis 44.
0:382nd & 9 at opp 44Timeout HOUSTON, clock 0:38.
0:322nd & 9 at opp 44Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for a loss of 2 yards to the SoMis 46.
0:323rd & 11 at opp 46Timeout HOUSTON, clock 0:32.
0:243rd & 11 at opp 46Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 18 yards to the SoMis 28 for a 1ST down.
0:211st & 10 at opp 28Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 49, Southern Miss 43
0:21Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 50, Southern Miss 43
0:211st & 10 at own 30HOUSTON penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
0:21Chase Turner kickoff for 56 yards returned by Freddie Parham for 26 yards to the Houst 45.
Southern Miss End of game, 3 plays
0:081st & 10 at opp 45Martevious Young pass incomplete to DeAndre Brown.
0:032nd & 10 at opp 45Martevious Young pass incomplete to DeAndre Brown.
0:033rd & 10 at opp 45Timeout SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI, clock 0:03.
0:003rd & 10 at opp 45Martevious Young pass incomplete to Team.

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 9–⁠5 in 14 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2011Southern Miss 49, Houston 28Conference USA Championship Game
2010Southern Miss 59, Houston 41
2009Houston 50, Southern Miss 43
2006Houston 34, Southern Miss 20Conference USA Championship Game
2006Southern Miss 31, Houston 27
2005Houston 27, Southern Miss 24

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