Houston at Southern Miss

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Southern Miss beat Houston 59–⁠41. It was their 13th meeting; after it, Southern Miss led the series 8–⁠5.

AwayHouston5–⁠7 in 2010
41
HomeSouthern Miss8–⁠5 in 2010
59

Final at M. M. Roberts Stadium, HattiesburgAttendance 32,606

At kickoff
57°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport (KHBG), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston13702141
Southern Miss1410142159

Standouts

Player stats

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
David Piland28/4746741
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Michael Hayes621015
Bryce Beall101706
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Patrick Edwards7125238
James Cleveland9115126
Kierrie Johnson371154
Justin Johnson168068

Southern Miss

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Austin Davis24/3129320
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kendrick Hardy26205260
Austin Davis17111429
Tracy Lampley837017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tracy Lampley370053
Kelvin Bolden360152
Quentin Pierce556033
William Spight439014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kendrick Presley1180

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

Team stats

HoustonSouthern Miss
491Total yards642
486Passing yards301
24Rushing yards349
9.9Yards per pass9.5
1.3Yards per rush6.7
21First downs30
2–⁠11Third downs8–⁠14
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers0
2–⁠20Penalties4–⁠40
13:31Possession22:04

Efficiency

HoustonSouthern Miss
46%Success rate56%
0.16EPA per play0.40
1.06Explosiveness1.22
−0.29Rushing EPA0.26
0.42Passing EPA0.45
31%Passing-down success57%
0.06First-down EPA0.19
0.65Second-down EPA0.50
−0.23Third-down EPA0.55

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)

Southern Miss 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Southern Miss end zoneHouston end zoneQ1 HoustonField goal, 6 playsQ1 Southern MissTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 Southern MissTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 HoustonField goal, 8 playsQ1 Southern MissPunt, 4 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ2 Southern MissField goal, 14 playsQ2 HoustonTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 Southern MissMissed FG return TD, 9 plays (Houston scores)Q2 HoustonResult not recordedQ3 Southern MissTouchdown run, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Southern Miss drives left to right, Houston right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 HoustonField goal, 6 plays, 67 yards
  2. Q1 Southern MissTouchdown run, 6 plays, 77 yards
  3. Q1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 76 yards
  4. Q1 Southern MissTouchdown run, 3 plays, 61 yards
  5. Q1 HoustonField goal, 8 plays, 70 yards
  6. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  7. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  8. Q1 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 1 play, 52 yards
  9. Q2 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  10. Q2 Southern MissField goal, 14 plays, 80 yards
  11. Q2 HoustonTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 48 yards
  12. Q2 Southern MissMissed FG return TD, 9 plays (Houston scores), 8 yards
  13. Q2 HoustonResult not recorded, −89 yards
  14. Q3 Southern MissTouchdown run, 6 plays, 68 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Southern Miss 14, Houston 13
Houston Field goal, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 13Bryce Beall rush for 2 yards to the Houst 15, tackled by Jamie Collins and Korey Williams.
15:002nd & 8 at own 15David Piland middle pass complete to Justin Johnson for 68 yards to the SoMis 17, tackled by Kendrick Presley for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 17Michael Hayes rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the SoMis 15, tackled by Kendrick Presley and C.J. Bailey.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 15David Piland slant pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards.
15:003rd & 8 at opp 15David Piland sacked by Cordarro Law for a loss of 5 yards to the SoMis 20.
12:414th & 13 at opp 20Matt Hogan 37 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 3, Southern Miss 0
12:41Richie Leone kickoff for 67 yards returned by Reggie Hunt, tackled by James Cleveland for 20 yards to the SoMis 23, tackled by James Cleveland.
Southern Miss Touchdown run, 6 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 23Tracy Lampley rush over right tackle for 5 yards to the SoMis 28, tackled by Efrem Oliphant.
12:352nd & 5 at own 28Austin Davis screen pass complete to Tracy Lampley for 53 yards to the Houst 19, tackled by Efrem Oliphant and Jacky Candy for a 1ST down.
12:351st & 10 at opp 19Austin Davis sideline pass complete to Quentin Pierce for 3 yards to the Houst 16, tackled by Nick Saenz.
12:352nd & 7 at opp 16Austin Davis pass complete to William Spight for 14 yards to the Houst 2, tackled by Jacky Candy for a 1ST down.
12:351st & goal at opp 2Kendrick Hardy rush over left tackle for 1 yard to the Houst 1, tackled by Phillip Steward and Marcus McGraw.
9:572nd & goal at opp 1Austin Davis rush quarterback sneak for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 7, Houston 3
9:57Danny Hrapmann extra point GOOD.
9:57Danny Hrapmann kickoff for 64 yards returned by Tyron Carrier, tackled by Alan Howze for 18 yards to the Houst 24, tackled by Alan Howze.
Houston Touchdown pass, 6 plays
9:511st & 10 at own 24David Piland sideline pass complete to Kierrie Johnson for 6 yards to the Houst 30, tackled by Alexander Walters and Ronnie Thornton.
9:512nd & 4 at own 30Michael Hayes rush draw play for 4 yards to the Houst 34, tackled by Kendrick Presley and Anthony Gray for a 1ST down.
9:511st & 10 at own 34David Piland sideline pass complete to Kierrie Johnson for 11 yards to the Houst 45, tackled by Ronnie Thornton out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:511st & 10 at own 45Michael Hayes rush over right guard for 2 yards to the Houst 47, tackled by Korey Williams and Jamie Collins.
9:512nd & 8 at own 47Michael Hayes rush over left guard for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 46, tackled by Korey Williams and Khyri Thornton.
7:273rd & 9 at own 46David Piland slant pass complete to Kierrie Johnson for 54 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 10, Southern Miss 7
7:27Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.
7:27Richie Leone kickoff for 64 yards returned by Reggie Hunt, tackled by Jeffery Lewis for 33 yards to the SoMis 39, tackled by Jeffery Lewis.
Southern Miss Touchdown run, 3 plays
7:271st & 10 at own 39Kendrick Hardy rush over left guard for 26 yards to the Houst 35, tackled by Jamal Robinson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:181st & 10 at opp 35Austin Davis pass complete to Quentin Pierce for 33 yards to the Houst 2, tackled by Jamal Robinson for a 1ST down.
6:071st & goal at opp 2Austin Davis rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 14, Houston 10
6:07Danny Hrapmann extra point GOOD.
6:07Danny Hrapmann kickoff for 66 yards returned by Tyron Carrier, tackled by Chico Hunter for 16 yards to the Houst 20, tackled by Chico Hunter out-of-bounds.
Houston Field goal, 8 plays
5:591st & 10 at own 20David Piland middle pass complete to James Cleveland for 8 yards to the Houst 28.
5:592nd & 2 at own 28David Piland screen pass complete to Michael Hayes for 43 yards to the SoMis 29, tackled by Korey Williams and C.J. Bailey for a 1ST down.
5:041st & 10 at opp 29Timeout Houston, clock 05:04.
5:041st & 10 at opp 29David Piland slant pass complete to James Cleveland for 8 yards to the SoMis 21, tackled by Kendrick Presley.
5:042nd & 2 at opp 21Bryce Beall rush over left tackle for 4 yards to the SoMis 17, tackled by Justin Wilson for a 1ST down.
5:041st & 10 at opp 17David Piland screen pass complete to Bryce Beall for 7 yards to the SoMis 10, tackled by Alex Smith.
5:042nd & 3 at opp 10David Piland slant pass incomplete to N/A.
5:043rd & 3 at opp 10David Piland flag pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier.
3:244th & 3 at opp 10Matt Hogan 27 yard field goal GOOD.Southern Miss 14, Houston 13
3:24Richie Leone kickoff for 59 yards returned by Reggie Hunt, tackled by James Cleveland for 16 yards to the SoMis 27, tackled by James Cleveland.
Southern Miss Punt, 4 plays
3:191st & 10 at own 27Tracy Lampley rush for 17 yards to the SoMis 44, tackled by Efrem Oliphant for a 1ST down.
3:191st & 10 at own 44Tracy Lampley rush up the middle for 1 yard to the SoMis 45, tackled by Sammy Brown.
3:192nd & 9 at own 45Austin Davis pass complete to DeAndre Brown for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 44, tackled by Phillip Steward.
3:193rd & 10 at own 44Austin Davis slant pass incomplete to DeAndre Brown.
3:194th & 10 at own 44Peter Boehme punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Patrick Edwards at the Houst 8.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
1:091st & 10 at own 8Bryce Beall rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Houst 9, tackled by Terrance Pope and Chico Hunter.
1:092nd & 9 at own 9David Piland pass complete to Michael Hayes for 5 yards to the Houst 14, tackled by Cordarro Law.
1:093rd & 4 at own 14David Piland middle pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier.
1:094th & 4 at own 14Richie Leone punt for 51 yards, returned by Tracy Lampley for 13 yards to the SoMis 48, tackled by Roisean Haynes.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Southern Miss 24, Houston 20
Southern Miss Touchdown pass, 1 play
14:491st & 10 at own 48Austin Davis pass complete to Kelvin Bolden for 52 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 20, Houston 13
14:49Danny Hrapmann extra point GOOD.Southern Miss 21, Houston 13
14:49Danny Hrapmann kickoff for 61 yards returned by Jeffery Lewis, tackled by Chico Hunter for 16 yards to the Houst 25, tackled by Chico Hunter.
Houston Punt, 6 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 25Bryce Beall rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Houst 26, tackled by Ronnie Thornton and Justin Wilson.
14:442nd & 9 at own 26David Piland sideline pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 17 yards to the Houst 43, tackled by Justin Wilson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:441st & 10 at own 43David Piland pass complete to James Cleveland for 19 yards to the SoMis 38, tackled by Kendrick Presley and Chico Hunter for a 1ST down.
14:441st & 10 at opp 38Bryce Beall rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 39, tackled by Khyri Thornton.
14:442nd & 11 at opp 39David Piland sacked by Cordarro Law for a loss of 14 yards to the Houst 47.
14:443rd & 25 at own 47David Piland pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 2 yards to the Houst 49, tackled by Hendrick Leverette and Deddrick Jones.
14:444th & 23 at own 49Richie Leone punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Tracy Lampley at the SoMis 15.
Southern Miss Field goal, 14 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 15Kendrick Hardy rush over left guard for 18 yards to the SoMis 33, tackled by Sammy Brown for a 1ST down.
11:541st & 10 at own 33Austin Davis sideline pass complete to William Spight for 8 yards to the SoMis 41, tackled by Phillip Steward.
11:542nd & 2 at own 41Austin Davis rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SoMis 37, tackled by Marcus McGraw.
11:543rd & 6 at own 37Austin Davis pass complete to Quentin Pierce for 7 yards to the SoMis 44, tackled by Loyce Means for a 1ST down.
11:541st & 10 at own 44Tracy Lampley rush over left guard for 2 yards to the SoMis 46, tackled by Matangi Tonga and Kelvin King.
11:542nd & 8 at own 46Austin Davis rush up the middle for 21 yards to the Houst 33, tackled by Nick Saenz for a 1ST down.
11:541st & 10 at opp 33Kendrick Hardy rush for 11 yards to the Houst 22, tackled by Jacky Candy for a 1ST down.
11:541st & 10 at opp 22Austin Davis screen pass complete to Ryan Balentine for no gain to the Houst 22.
11:542nd & 10 at opp 22Austin Davis slant pass complete to Ryan Balentine for 8 yards to the Houst 14, tackled by Nick Saenz and Kelvin King.
11:543rd & 2 at opp 14Tracy Lampley rush over left guard for 4 yards to the Houst 10, tackled by Phillip Steward for a 1ST down.
11:541st & goal at opp 10Tracy Lampley rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Houst 5, tackled by Loyce Means.
11:542nd & goal at opp 5Tracy Lampley rush over left tackle for no gain to the Houst 5, tackled by Jacky Candy.
5:413rd & 0 at opp 5Timeout Southern Miss, clock 05:41.
5:413rd & goal at opp 5Austin Davis pass incomplete to Quentin Pierce.
5:304th & goal at opp 5Danny Hrapmann 22 yard field goal GOOD.Southern Miss 24, Houston 13
5:30Danny Hrapmann kickoff for 59 yards returned by Tyron Carrier, tackled by Jeremy Snowden for 7 yards to the Houst 18, tackled by Jeremy Snowden.
Houston Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:231st & 10 at own 18David Piland sideline pass complete to James Cleveland for 7 yards to the Houst 25, tackled by Kendrick Presley.
5:232nd & 3 at own 25Michael Hayes rush right for 15 yards to the Houst 40, tackled by Justin Wilson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:231st & 10 at own 40David Piland middle pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 11 yards to the SoMis 49 for a 1ST down.
5:231st & 10 at opp 49David Piland pass incomplete to James Cleveland.
5:232nd & 10 at opp 49David Piland pass complete to Kenneth Bibbins Jr. for 10 yards to the SoMis 39 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:231st & 10 at opp 39Bryce Beall rush up the middle for no gain to the SoMis 39, tackled by Jamie Collins.
5:232nd & 10 at opp 39David Piland sideline pass incomplete to Justin Johnson.
5:233rd & 10 at opp 39David Piland rush for 5 yards to the SoMis 34.
5:234th & 5 at opp 34David Piland pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier.
Southern Miss Missed FG return TD, 9 plays (Houston scores)
2:541st & 10 at own 34Kendrick Hardy rush over right guard for 1 yard to the SoMis 35, tackled by Sammy Brown.
2:542nd & 9 at own 35Kendrick Hardy rush up the middle for 3 yards to the SoMis 38, tackled by Sammy Brown and Kelvin King.
2:543rd & 6 at own 38Austin Davis slant pass complete to Quentin Pierce for 9 yards to the SoMis 47, tackled by Jacky Candy for a 1ST down.
2:541st & 10 at own 47Austin Davis screen pass complete to Kelvin Bolden for 2 yards to the SoMis 49, tackled by Loyce Means.
2:542nd & 8 at own 49Austin Davis rush for 11 yards to the Houst 40 for a 1ST down.
0:311st & 10 at opp 40Timeout Southern Miss, clock 00:31.
0:311st & 10 at opp 40Austin Davis sacked by Sammy Brown for a loss of 8 yards to the Houst 48.
0:312nd & 18 at opp 48Austin Davis slant pass incomplete to DeAndre Brown.
0:233rd & 18 at opp 48Timeout Houston, clock 00:23.
0:233rd & 18 at opp 48Austin Davis screen pass complete to Kendrick Hardy for a loss of 10 yards to the SoMis 42.
0:034th & 28 at own 42Timeout Houston, clock 00:03.
0:004th & 28 at own 42Danny Hrapmann 59 yard field goal GOOD, Tyron Carrier for 89 yards, to the SoMis 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 24, Houston 20
0:001st & 0 at opp 3SOUTHERN MISS penalty offside defense declined.
0:00Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.
Q3 15:00Richie Leone kickoff for 63 yards returned by Reggie Hunt, tackled by Isaiah Sweeney for 25 yards to the SoMis 32, tackled by Isaiah Sweeney.
3rd quarter1 drive, then Southern Miss 38, Houston 20
Southern Miss Touchdown run, 6 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 32Austin Davis pass complete to William Spight for 7 yards to the SoMis 39, tackled by Marcus McGraw and Sammy Brown.
14:482nd & 3 at own 39Austin Davis rush up the middle for 29 yards to the Houst 32, tackled by Jamal Robinson and Nick Saenz for a 1ST down.
14:481st & 10 at opp 32Austin Davis pass complete to Quentin Pierce for 4 yards to the Houst 28, tackled by Phillip Steward.
14:482nd & 6 at opp 28Austin Davis rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Houst 27, tackled by Sammy Brown.
14:483rd & 5 at opp 27Austin Davis pass complete to William Spight for 10 yards to the Houst 17, tackled by Jacky Candy for a 1ST down.
12:111st & 10 at opp 17Kendrick Hardy rush right for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 31, Houston 20
12:11Danny Hrapmann extra point GOOD.

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 one 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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