Southern Miss vs. Houston

Saturday, December 3, 2011, Conference USA Championship Game

No. 24 Southern Miss beat No. 7 Houston 49–⁠28. It was their 14th meeting; Southern Miss leads the series 9–⁠5.

Neutral site24Southern Miss12–⁠2 in 2011
49
Neutral site7Houston13–⁠1 in 2011
28

FinalTV: ABCAttendance 32,413

MVP Tracy Lampley (RB/WR, Southern Miss)Wikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southern Miss71421749
Houston0147728

Standouts

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Player stats

Southern Miss

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Austin Davis17/3327941
Quentin Pierce0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tracy Lampley1471028
Desmond Johnson1061117
Austin Davis947015
Jamal Woodyard53009
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tracy Lampley6125261
Dominique Sullivan495169
Ryan Balentine324114
Quentin Pierce120020
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ronnie Thornton1261
Deron Wilson100

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Case Keenum41/6737322
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Michael Hayes1550211
Charles Sims932017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justin Johnson12171250
Charles Sims1069031
Tyron Carrier441015
Patrick Edwards528013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Phillip Steward1250
Zach McMillian100

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

Team stats

Southern MissHouston
486Total yards428
279Passing yards409
207Rushing yards55
8.2Yards per pass5.6
5.3Yards per rush1.8
21First downs27
8–⁠18Third downs6–⁠20
0–⁠1Fourth downs3–⁠6
3Turnovers2
12–⁠85Penalties5–⁠45
16:47Possession19:53

Efficiency

Southern MissHouston
33%Success rate38%
−0.02EPA per play−0.01
1.12Explosiveness1.03
0.01Rushing EPA−0.02
−0.06Passing EPA−0.01
27%Passing-down success34%
−0.14First-down EPA−0.11
−0.28Second-down EPA−0.06
0.65Third-down EPA0.18
2%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)

Houston 55% to win. Southern Miss pulled the upset.

Every drive

Houston end zoneSouthern Miss end zoneQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ1 Southern MissMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 HoustonTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ1 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ2 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ2 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Southern MissEnd of half, 9 playsQ3 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonPunt return TD, 7 plays (Southern Miss scores)Q3 HoustonInterception, 9 playsQ3 Southern MissInterception, 3 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown run, 1 playQ3 Southern MissTouchdown run, 11 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern MissFumble, 7 playsQ4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ4 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Southern MissInterception, 4 playsQ4 HoustonPick-six, 2 plays (Southern Miss scores)Q4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ4 Southern MissEnd of game, 1 play
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 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  3. Q1 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 Southern MissMissed FG, 7 plays, 16 yards
  5. Q1 HoustonTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 64 yards
  6. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q1 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  8. Q1 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 37 yards
  9. Q1 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, −3 yards
  10. Q2 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 51 yards
  11. Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 65 yards
  12. Q2 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 HoustonTouchdown run, 5 plays, 61 yards
  14. Q2 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q2 Southern MissEnd of half, 9 plays, 69 yards
  17. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 HoustonPunt return TD, 7 plays (Southern Miss scores), 26 yards
  19. Q3 HoustonInterception, 9 plays, 13 yards
  20. Q3 Southern MissInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
  21. Q3 HoustonTouchdown run, 1 play, 4 yards
  22. Q3 Southern MissTouchdown run, 11 plays, 80 yards
  23. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  24. Q3 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 81 yards
  25. Q3 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  26. Q3 Southern MissFumble, 7 plays, 22 yards
  27. Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 67 yards
  28. Q4 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 55 yards
  29. Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards
  30. Q4 Southern MissInterception, 4 plays, −3 yards
  31. Q4 HoustonPick-six, 2 plays (Southern Miss scores), 12 yards
  32. Q4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 70 yards
  33. Q4 Southern MissEnd of game, 1 play, 42 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Southern Miss 7, Houston 0
Houston Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for no gain to the Houst 20.
14:342nd & 10 at own 20Case Keenum pass incomplete to Justin Johnson.
14:183rd & 10 at own 20Case Keenum rush for 5 yards to the Houst 25.
13:364th & 5 at own 25Richie Leone punt for 25 yards, downed at the 50 yard line.
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
13:361st & 10 at the 50Austin Davis rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SoMis 47.
13:032nd & 13 at own 47Austin Davis pass incomplete to Desmond Johnson.
12:573rd & 13 at own 47Austin Davis pass incomplete to Ryan Balentine.
12:484th & 13 at own 47Peter Boehme punt for 53 yards for a touchback.
Houston Punt, 4 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 20Charles Sims rush for 17 yards to the Houst 37 for a 1ST down.
12:141st & 10 at own 37Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 2 yards to the Houst 39.
11:502nd & 8 at own 39Patrick Edwards rush for a loss of 9 yards to the Houst 30.
11:183rd & 17 at own 30Case Keenum rush for no gain to the Houst 25, HOUSTON penalty 5 yard Illegal Forward Pass on Case Keenum accepted.
10:504th & 22 at own 25Richie Leone punt for 21 yards, downed at the Houst 46.
Southern Miss Missed FG, 7 plays
10:501st & 10 at opp 46Austin Davis rush for 2 yards to the Houst 44.
10:162nd & 8 at opp 44Austin Davis pass incomplete to Chris Briggs.
10:163rd & 8 at opp 44SOUTHERN MISS penalty 5 yard False Start on Jason Weaver accepted.
10:083rd & 13 at opp 49Austin Davis rush for 15 yards to the Houst 34 for a 1ST down.
9:491st & 10 at opp 34Austin Davis rush for 10 yards to the Houst 24 for a 1ST down.
9:391st & 10 at opp 24SOUTHERN MISS penalty 5 yard False Start on Jason Weaver accepted.
9:151st & 15 at opp 29Tracy Lampley rush for 4 yards to the Houst 25.
8:422nd & 11 at opp 25Tracy Lampley rush for 5 yards to the Houst 20.
8:063rd & 6 at opp 20Austin Davis pass incomplete, broken up by Marcus McGraw.
8:044th & 6 at opp 20Danny Hrapmann 38 yard field goal MISSED.
Houston Turnover on downs, 8 plays
8:041st & 10 at own 21Michael Hayes rush for 8 yards to the Houst 29.
7:372nd & 2 at own 29Michael Hayes rush for 11 yards to the Houst 40 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at own 40Michael Hayes rush for 1 yard to the Houst 41.
6:512nd & 9 at own 41Michael Hayes rush for 5 yards to the SoMis 39, SOUTHERN MISS penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Jerrion Johnson accepted for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at opp 39Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 3 yards to the SoMis 36.
6:052nd & 7 at opp 36Charles Sims rush for 1 yard to the SoMis 35.
5:313rd & 6 at opp 35Case Keenum pass incomplete to Justin Johnson.
5:264th & 6 at opp 35Case Keenum pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards.
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
5:261st & 10 at own 35Desmond Johnson rush for 4 yards to the SoMis 39.
5:032nd & 6 at own 39Austin Davis pass incomplete.
4:503rd & 6 at own 39Austin Davis pass complete to Ryan Balentine for 4 yards to the SoMis 43.
4:204th & 2 at own 43Peter Boehme punt for 50 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Houst 7.
Houston Punt, 5 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 7Case Keenum pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier.
4:012nd & 10 at own 7Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 13 yards to the Houst 20 for a 1ST down.
3:421st & 10 at own 20Charles Sims rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 17.
3:192nd & 13 at own 17Case Keenum pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier.
3:173rd & 13 at own 17Case Keenum pass incomplete.
3:104th & 13 at own 17Richie Leone punt for 20 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Houst 37.
Southern Miss Touchdown pass, 7 plays
3:101st & 10 at opp 37Timeout SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI, clock 3:10.
3:091st & 10 at opp 37Austin Davis pass complete to Tracy Lampley for 11 yards to the Houst 26 for a 1ST down.
2:371st & 10 at opp 26Tracy Lampley rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 29.
1:582nd & 13 at opp 29Jamal Woodyard rush for 9 yards to the Houst 20.
1:413rd & 4 at opp 20Austin Davis pass complete to Kelvin Bolden for 6 yards to the Houst 14 for a 1ST down.
1:241st & 10 at opp 14Austin Davis pass incomplete to Chris Briggs.
1:202nd & 10 at opp 14Austin Davis pass incomplete to Kelvin Bolden.
1:093rd & 10 at opp 14Austin Davis pass complete to Ryan Balentine for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 6, Houston 0
1:09Danny Hrapmann extra point GOOD.Southern Miss 7, Houston 0
1:09Danny Hrapmann kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Houston Punt, 4 plays
1:091st & 10 at own 20Case Keenum pass complete to Justin Johnson for 17 yards to the Houst 37 for a 1ST down.
0:481st & 10 at own 37Michael Hayes rush for 3 yards to the Houst 40.
0:102nd & 7 at own 40Case Keenum pass complete to Michael Hayes for a loss of 6 yards to the Houst 34.
Q2 15:003rd & 13 at own 34Case Keenum sacked by Jamie Collins for a loss of 17 yards to the Houst 17.
Q2 14:074th & 30 at own 17Richie Leone punt for 42 yards, returned by Tracy Lampley for 8 yards to the SoMis 49.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Southern Miss 21, Houston 14
Southern Miss Touchdown pass, 3 plays
14:071st & 10 at own 49HOUSTON penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
14:071st & 10 at opp 36Tracy Lampley rush for no gain to the Houst 36.
13:342nd & 10 at opp 36Austin Davis pass complete to Quentin Pierce for 20 yards to the Houst 16 for a 1ST down.
13:081st & 10 at opp 16Austin Davis pass complete to Tracy Lampley for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 14, Houston 0
13:081st & goal at opp 0SOUTHERN MISS penalty 5 yard False Start on Jason Weaver accepted.
13:08Danny Hrapmann extra point GOOD.
13:08Danny Hrapmann kickoff for 51 yards returned by Justin Johnson for 16 yards to the Houst 35.
Houston Touchdown pass, 11 plays
13:081st & 10 at own 35Case Keenum pass complete to Ronnie Williams for 3 yards to the Houst 38.
12:182nd & 7 at own 38Charles Sims rush for no gain to the Houst 38.
12:003rd & 7 at own 38Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 31 yards to the SoMis 31 for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 10 at opp 31Michael Hayes rush for no gain to the SoMis 31.
11:112nd & 10 at opp 31Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 7 yards to the SoMis 24.
10:373rd & 3 at opp 24Michael Hayes rush for 2 yards to the SoMis 22.
10:134th & 1 at opp 22Timeout HOUSTON, clock 10:13.
10:084th & 1 at opp 22Michael Hayes rush for 2 yards to the SoMis 20 for a 1ST down.
9:491st & 10 at opp 20HOUSTON penalty 5 yard False Start on Ty Cloud accepted.
9:161st & 15 at opp 25Case Keenum pass complete to Justin Johnson for 6 yards to the SoMis 19.
8:542nd & 9 at opp 19Case Keenum pass complete to Michael Hayes for 9 yards to the SoMis 10 for a 1ST down.
8:251st & goal at opp 10Michael Hayes rush for 1 yard to the SoMis 9.
7:482nd & goal at opp 9Case Keenum pass complete to Justin Johnson for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 14, Houston 6
7:48Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Southern Miss 14, Houston 7
7:48Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
7:441st & 10 at own 20Austin Davis pass incomplete to Desmond Johnson.
7:392nd & 10 at own 20Austin Davis pass incomplete to Desmond Johnson.
7:393rd & 10 at own 20Austin Davis pass incomplete to Ryan Balentine, broken up by Phillip Steward.
7:234th & 10 at own 20Danny Hrapmann punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Patrick Edwards at the Houst 39.
Houston Touchdown run, 5 plays
7:231st & 10 at own 39Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 2 yards to the Houst 41.
6:502nd & 8 at own 41Case Keenum pass complete to Justin Johnson for 6 yards to the Houst 47.
6:303rd & 2 at own 47Michael Hayes rush for 2 yards to the Houst 49 for a 1ST down.
6:111st & 10 at own 49Case Keenum pass complete to Justin Johnson for 50 yards to the SoMis 1 for a 1ST down.
5:471st & goal at opp 1Michael Hayes rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 14, Houston 13
5:47Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
5:47Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 62 yards returned by Tracy Lampley for 17 yards to the SoMis 25.
Southern Miss Touchdown pass, 3 plays
5:471st & 10 at own 25Austin Davis pass complete to Dominique Sullivan for 11 yards to the SoMis 36 for a 1ST down.
5:241st & 10 at own 36Austin Davis pass complete to Dominique Sullivan for 5 yards to the SoMis 41.
5:152nd & 5 at own 41SOUTHERN MISS penalty 5 yard False Start on Darius Barnes accepted.
4:492nd & 10 at own 36SOUTHERN MISS penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
4:172nd & 15 at own 31Austin Davis pass complete to Dominique Sullivan for 69 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 20, Houston 14
4:17Danny Hrapmann extra point GOOD.Southern Miss 21, Houston 14
4:17Danny Hrapmann kickoff for 39 yards returned by Jeffery Lewis for 3 yards to the Houst 34.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
4:171st & 10 at own 34Case Keenum pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier.
3:502nd & 10 at own 34Case Keenum rush for 9 yards to the Houst 43.
3:233rd & 1 at own 43Michael Hayes rush for no gain to the Houst 43.
2:414th & 1 at own 43Richie Leone punt for 57 yards for a touchback.
Southern Miss End of half, 9 plays
2:411st & 10 at own 20Desmond Johnson rush for 14 yards to the SoMis 34 for a 1ST down.
2:051st & 10 at own 34Desmond Johnson rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by SoMis Joe Duhon at the SoMis 34.
1:482nd & 10 at own 34Timeout SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI, clock 1:48.
1:392nd & 10 at own 34Jamal Woodyard rush for 8 yards to the SoMis 42.
1:393rd & 2 at own 42Timeout HOUSTON, clock 1:39.
1:393rd & 2 at own 42Timeout SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI, clock 1:39.
1:353rd & 2 at own 42Austin Davis pass complete to Tracy Lampley for 2 yards to the SoMis 44 for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at own 44Timeout HOUSTON, clock 1:35.
1:261st & 10 at own 44Austin Davis rush for 4 yards to the SoMis 48.
1:002nd & 6 at own 48SOUTHERN MISS penalty 5 yard False Start on Tracy Lampley accepted.
0:372nd & 11 at own 43Austin Davis rush for 11 yards to the Houst 46 for a 1ST down.
0:311st & 10 at opp 46Austin Davis pass incomplete to Chris Briggs.
0:202nd & 10 at opp 46Tracy Lampley rush for 1 yard to the Houst 45.
0:053rd & 9 at opp 45Austin Davis pass complete to Tracy Lampley for 6 yards to the Houst 39.
Q3 15:00Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 58 yards returned by Tracy Lampley for 19 yards to the SoMis 31.
3rd quarter10 drives, then Southern Miss 42, Houston 21
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 31Austin Davis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SoMis 29.
14:022nd & 12 at own 29Austin Davis pass complete to Ryan Balentine for 6 yards to the SoMis 35.
13:463rd & 6 at own 35Austin Davis pass incomplete to Kelvin Bolden.
13:334th & 6 at own 35Danny Hrapmann punt for 48 yards, downed at the Houst 17.
Houston Punt return TD, 7 plays (Southern Miss scores)
13:331st & 10 at own 17Case Keenum pass incomplete to Dewayne Peace, broken up by Marquese Wheaton.
13:152nd & 10 at own 17Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 7 yards to the Houst 24.
12:483rd & 3 at own 24Charles Sims rush for 3 yards to the Houst 27 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at own 27Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 15 yards to the Houst 42 for a 1ST down.
12:051st & 10 at own 42Charles Sims rush for 1 yard to the Houst 43.
11:512nd & 9 at own 43Case Keenum pass incomplete.
11:463rd & 9 at own 43Case Keenum pass incomplete to Dewayne Peace.
11:354th & 9 at own 43Team punt blocked by Furious Bradley, Furious Bradley for 11 yards, to the Houst 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 28, Houston 14
11:35Danny Hrapmann extra point GOOD.
11:35Danny Hrapmann kickoff for 70 yards returned by Tyron Carrier for 38 yards to the Houst 38.
Houston Interception, 9 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 38Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 12 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
10:511st & 10 at the 50Case Keenum pass complete to Justin Johnson for 13 yards to the SoMis 37 for a 1ST down.
10:291st & 10 at opp 37Case Keenum rush for 4 yards to the SoMis 33.
10:162nd & 6 at opp 33Charles Sims rush for 2 yards to the SoMis 31.
9:473rd & 4 at opp 31Case Keenum pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards, broken up by Dasman McCullum.
9:384th & 4 at opp 31Case Keenum pass complete to Justin Johnson for 16 yards to the SoMis 15 for a 1ST down.
9:221st & 10 at opp 15Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 5 yards to the SoMis 10.
9:002nd & 5 at opp 10Michael Hayes rush for 9 yards to the SoMis 1 for a 1ST down.
8:401st & goal at opp 1Case Keenum pass intercepted by Deron Wilson at the SoMis 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Southern Miss Interception, 3 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 20Jamal Woodyard rush for 7 yards to the SoMis 27.
8:052nd & 3 at own 27Jamal Woodyard rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 26.
7:303rd & 4 at own 26SOUTHERN MISS penalty 5 yard False Start on Jason Weaver accepted.
7:083rd & 9 at own 21Austin Davis pass intercepted by Phillip Steward at the SoMis 29, returned for 25 yards to the SoMis 4.
Houston Touchdown run, 1 play
7:051st & goal at opp 4Michael Hayes rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 28, Houston 20
7:05Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Southern Miss 28, Houston 21
7:05Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Southern Miss Touchdown run, 11 plays
7:051st & 10 at own 20Tracy Lampley rush for 28 yards to the SoMis 48 for a 1ST down.
6:441st & 10 at own 48Tracy Lampley rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
6:022nd & 8 at the 50Tracy Lampley rush for a loss of 5 yards to the SoMis 45.
5:213rd & 13 at own 45Desmond Johnson rush for 13 yards to the Houst 42 for a 1ST down.
4:581st & 10 at opp 42Austin Davis pass incomplete to Quentin Pierce.
4:412nd & 10 at opp 42Austin Davis pass complete to Desmond Johnson for 9 yards to the Houst 33, HOUSTON penalty Offside Defense declined.
4:303rd & 1 at opp 33Austin Davis rush for 4 yards to the Houst 29 for a 1ST down.
4:141st & 10 at opp 29Desmond Johnson rush for 11 yards to the Houst 18 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 18Desmond Johnson rush for 1 yard to the Houst 17.
3:252nd & 9 at opp 17Austin Davis pass incomplete to Ryan Balentine.
3:183rd & 9 at opp 17Desmond Johnson rush for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 34, Houston 21
3:18Danny Hrapmann extra point GOOD.Southern Miss 35, Houston 21
3:18Danny Hrapmann kickoff for 70 yards returned by Tyron Carrier for 34 yards to the Houst 34.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 34Michael Hayes rush for 1 yard to the Houst 35.
2:392nd & 9 at own 35Case Keenum pass complete to Michael Hayes for 8 yards to the Houst 43.
2:263rd & 1 at own 43Charles Sims rush for no gain to the Houst 43.
1:504th & 1 at own 43Richie Leone punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Tracy Lampley at the SoMis 19.
Southern Miss Touchdown pass, 3 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 19Tracy Lampley rush for 16 yards, fumbled, forced by D.J. Hayden at the SoMis 35 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at own 35Tracy Lampley rush for 4 yards to the SoMis 39.
0:542nd & 6 at own 39Austin Davis pass complete to Tracy Lampley for 61 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 42, Houston 21
0:54Danny Hrapmann extra point GOOD.
0:54Danny Hrapmann kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 20Case Keenum pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier.
0:382nd & 10 at own 20Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 2 yards to the Houst 22.
0:183rd & 8 at own 22Case Keenum pass incomplete to Charles Sims.
0:184th & 8 at own 22HOUSTON penalty 5 yard Delay of Game on Richie Leone accepted.
0:114th & 13 at own 17Richie Leone punt for 41 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the SoMis 42.
Southern Miss Fumble, 7 plays
0:111st & 10 at own 42SOUTHERN MISS penalty 5 yard False Start on Joe Duhon accepted.
0:021st & 15 at own 37Austin Davis pass complete to Tracy Lampley for 29 yards to the Houst 34 for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 34Desmond Johnson rush for 2 yards to the Houst 32.
Q4 14:152nd & 8 at opp 32Tracy Lampley rush for 1 yard to the Houst 31.
Q4 13:153rd & 7 at opp 31Austin Davis pass complete to Dominique Sullivan for 10 yards to the Houst 21 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:571st & 10 at opp 21Jamal Woodyard rush for 7 yards to the Houst 14.
Q4 12:362nd & 3 at opp 14Austin Davis pass complete to Kelvin Bolden for no gain to the Houst 14.
Q4 12:143rd & 3 at opp 14Austin Davis rush for 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by Houst Kent Brooks at the Houst 8.
4th quarter7 drives, then Southern Miss 49, Houston 28
Houston Turnover on downs, 14 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 8Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 5 yards to the Houst 13.
11:432nd & 5 at own 13Case Keenum pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier, broken up by Jeremy Snowden.
11:363rd & 5 at own 13Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 8 yards to the Houst 21 for a 1ST down.
11:181st & 10 at own 21Case Keenum pass complete to Michael Hayes for 2 yards to the Houst 23.
10:552nd & 8 at own 23Case Keenum pass incomplete to Justin Johnson.
10:463rd & 8 at own 23Case Keenum pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 6 yards to the Houst 29.
10:464th & 2 at own 29Timeout HOUSTON, clock 10:46.
10:384th & 2 at own 29Case Keenum pass complete to Justin Johnson for 6 yards to the Houst 35 for a 1ST down.
10:271st & 10 at own 35Case Keenum pass complete to Justin Johnson for 19 yards to the SoMis 46 for a 1ST down.
10:171st & 10 at opp 46Case Keenum pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier.
10:032nd & 10 at opp 46Case Keenum pass complete to Gino Collins for 12 yards to the SoMis 34 for a 1ST down.
9:441st & 10 at opp 34SOUTHERN MISS penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer on Khalid Wilson accepted, no play.
9:211st & 10 at opp 19Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 9 yards to the SoMis 25, HOUSTON penalty 15 yard Unnecessary Roughness on Chris Thompson accepted.
9:212nd & 16 at opp 25Case Keenum pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards, broken up by Marquese Wheaton.
9:193rd & 16 at opp 25Case Keenum pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier.
8:574th & 16 at opp 25Case Keenum sacked by Cordarro Law for a loss of 19 yards to the SoMis 44.
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
8:571st & 10 at own 44Austin Davis pass incomplete.
8:432nd & 10 at own 44Tracy Lampley rush for 1 yard to the SoMis 45.
8:003rd & 9 at own 45SOUTHERN MISS penalty 10 yard Holding on Joe Duhon accepted, no play.
7:263rd & 19 at own 35Tracy Lampley rush for 16 yards to the Houst 49.
6:484th & 3 at opp 49Timeout SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI, clock 6:48.
6:454th & 3 at opp 49Peter Boehme punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Patrick Edwards at the Houst 16.
Houston Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 16Case Keenum pass incomplete to Justin Johnson.
6:322nd & 10 at own 16Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for 3 yards to the Houst 19.
6:053rd & 7 at own 19Case Keenum pass complete to Michael Hayes for 2 yards to the Houst 21.
5:444th & 5 at own 21Case Keenum pass incomplete to Justin Johnson.
Southern Miss Interception, 4 plays
5:441st & 10 at opp 21Tracy Lampley rush for 1 yard to the Houst 20.
5:092nd & 9 at opp 20SOUTHERN MISS penalty 5 yard False Start on Darius Barnes accepted.
4:412nd & 14 at opp 25Desmond Johnson rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Houst 31.
3:573rd & 20 at opp 31Desmond Johnson rush for 5 yards to the Houst 26.
3:184th & 15 at opp 26Timeout SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI, clock 3:18.
3:094th & 15 at opp 26Quentin Pierce pass intercepted by Zachary McMillian at the Houst 5, returned for no gain to the Houst 5.
Houston Pick-six, 2 plays (Southern Miss scores)
3:091st & 10 at own 5Case Keenum pass complete to Michael Hayes for 12 yards to the Houst 17 for a 1ST down.
2:411st & 10 at own 17Case Keenum pass intercepted by Ronnie Thornton at the Houst 26, returned for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 49, Houston 21
2:41Danny Hrapmann extra point GOOD.
2:41Danny Hrapmann kickoff for 46 yards returned by Tyron Carrier for 6 yards to the Houst 30.
Houston Touchdown pass, 12 plays
2:411st & 10 at own 30Case Keenum pass complete to Justin Johnson for 10 yards to the Houst 40 for a 1ST down.
2:181st & 10 at own 40Case Keenum pass complete to Gino Collins for 11 yards to the SoMis 49 for a 1ST down.
2:041st & 10 at opp 49Case Keenum pass complete to Justin Johnson for 6 yards to the SoMis 43.
2:002nd & 4 at opp 43Case Keenum pass incomplete to Patrick Edwards.
1:303rd & 4 at opp 43Charles Sims rush for 11 yards to the SoMis 32 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at opp 32Case Keenum pass incomplete to Charles Sims.
1:142nd & 10 at opp 32Case Keenum pass incomplete to Justin Johnson.
1:093rd & 10 at opp 32Case Keenum pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 12 yards to the SoMis 20 for a 1ST down.
0:461st & 10 at opp 20Case Keenum pass incomplete.
0:392nd & 10 at opp 20Case Keenum pass complete to Daniel Spencer for 11 yards to the SoMis 9 for a 1ST down.
0:151st & goal at opp 9Case Keenum pass complete to Charles Sims for a loss of 4 yards to the SoMis 13.
0:102nd & 0 at opp 13Timeout HOUSTON, clock 0:10.
0:032nd & goal at opp 13Case Keenum pass complete to Justin Johnson for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Southern Miss 49, Houston 28
0:03Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.
0:03Jordan Mannisto on-side kick recovered by SOUTHERN MISS at the Houst 46, Ryan Balentine for 1 yard, to the Houst 45.
Southern Miss End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at opp 45Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 47.

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.

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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