Southern Miss at Western Kentucky

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Western Kentucky beat Southern Miss 42–⁠17. It was their first meeting; after it, Western Kentucky led the series 1–⁠0.

AwaySouthern Miss0–⁠12 in 2012
17
HomeWestern Kentucky7–⁠6 in 2012
42

Final at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling GreenTV: ESPN3Attendance 23,252

At kickoff
75°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Bow Grn-Warren County Regional Airport (KBWG), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southern Miss037717
Western Kentucky14721042

Standouts

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Player stats

Southern Miss

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Anthony Alford2/71400
Chris Campbell2/51500
Ricky Lloyd4/57210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Desmond Johnson1039013
Jeremy Hester339035
Anthony Alford929114
Tyre Bracken322012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dominique Sullivan146046
Justin Sims215014
Tyre Bracken113113
Chris Briggs111011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Khyri Thornton1120

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kawaun Jakes12/1817230
James Mauro2/31201
Brandon Doughty1/2700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Antonio Andrews15136136
Leon Allen11132146
Kadeem Jones142042
Ben Axon631018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Antonio Andrews474134
Willie McNeal136136
Jack Doyle334016
Kadeem Jones217115

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

Team stats

Southern MissWestern Kentucky
264Total yards560
101Passing yards191
163Rushing yards369
5.9Yards per pass8.3
4.5Yards per rush7.7
16First downs25
3–⁠10Third downs9–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers1
8–⁠53Penalties8–⁠95
23:22Possession35:37

Efficiency

Southern MissWestern Kentucky
42%Success rate48%
0.06EPA per play0.31
1.01Explosiveness1.20
0.01Rushing EPA0.34
0.08Passing EPA0.24
35%Passing-down success45%
−0.22First-down EPA0.00
0.33Second-down EPA0.50
0.08Third-down EPA0.92

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 56% to win. Western Kentucky won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Western Kentucky end zoneSouthern Miss end zoneQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 Southern MissPunt, 5 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ1 Southern MissMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ2 Southern MissField goal, 7 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 Southern MissPunt, 5 playsQ2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 2 playsQ3 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 Western KentuckyInterception, 12 playsQ4 Southern MissTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Southern MissFumble, 7 playsQ4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Kentucky drives left to right, Southern Miss right to left.
  1. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 9 plays, 71 yards
  2. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  3. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 66 yards
  4. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  5. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  6. Q1 Southern MissMissed FG, 10 plays, 50 yards
  7. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 29 yards
  8. Q2 Southern MissField goal, 7 plays, 44 yards
  9. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 68 yards
  10. Q2 Southern MissPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  11. Q2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 3 plays, 45 yards
  12. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 2 plays, 43 yards
  14. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  15. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  17. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown run, 5 plays, 69 yards
  18. Q3 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 7 yards
  19. Q3 Western KentuckyInterception, 12 plays, 40 yards
  20. Q4 Southern MissTouchdown run, 5 plays, 39 yards
  21. Q4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 35 yards
  22. Q4 Southern MissFumble, 7 plays, 50 yards
  23. Q4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 2 plays, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Western Kentucky 14, Southern Miss 0
Western Kentucky Touchdown run, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 29Antonio Andrews rush for 7 yards to the WKent 36, tackled by Jamie Collins and Rakeem Nunez-Roches.
15:002nd & 3 at own 36WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
15:002nd & 13 at own 26Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to N/A.
15:003rd & 13 at own 26Kawaun Jakes rush for 16 yards to the WKent 42, tackled by Martez Thompson for a 1ST down.
12:591st & 10 at own 42Timeout WKU, clock 12:59.
12:591st & 10 at own 42Antonio Andrews rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 40, tackled by Jamie Collins.
12:592nd & 12 at own 40Antonio Andrews rush for 7 yards to the WKent 47, tackled by Jerrion Johnson and Rakeem Nunez-Roches.
12:593rd & 5 at own 47Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jack Doyle for 16 yards to the SoMis 37, tackled by Martez Thompson and Jacorius Cotton for a 1ST down.
12:591st & 10 at opp 37Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Antonio Andrews for 34 yards to the SoMis 3, tackled by Jacorius Cotton out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:591st & goal at opp 3Antonio Andrews rush for 2 yards to the SoMis 1, tackled by Michael Smith.
9:332nd & goal at opp 1Leon Allen rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Kentucky 6, Southern Miss 0
9:33Garrett Schwettman extra point GOOD.Western Kentucky 7, Southern Miss 0
9:33Jesse Roy kickoff for 65 yards returned by Tracy Lampley for 24 yards to the SoMis 24, tackled by Tyree Robinson.
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 24Desmond Johnson rush for 2 yards to the SoMis 26, tackled by Xavius Boyd and Arius Wright.
9:262nd & 8 at own 26Chris Campbell pass incomplete to Tracy Lampley, broken up by Arius Wright.
9:263rd & 8 at own 26Chris Campbell pass complete to Justin Sims for 1 yard to the SoMis 27, tackled by Rammell Lewis and Kareem Peterson.
9:264th & 7 at own 27Peter Boehme punt for 39 yards, downed at the WKent 34.
Western Kentucky Touchdown pass, 5 plays
7:431st & 10 at own 34Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Kadeem Jones for 15 yards to the WKent 49, tackled by Brandon Francesconi for a 1ST down.
7:431st & 10 at own 49Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Antonio Andrews, broken up by Jamie Collins.
7:432nd & 10 at own 49Antonio Andrews rush for 5 yards to the SoMis 46, tackled by Justin Penn and Dalvin Craft.
7:433rd & 5 at opp 46Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Antonio Andrews for 6 yards to the SoMis 40, tackled by Reggie Hunt out-of-bounds, SOUTHERN MISS penalty offside declined for a 1ST down.
7:431st & 10 at opp 40SOUTHERN MISS penalty 15 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
5:521st & 10 at opp 25Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Antonio Andrews for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Kentucky 13, Southern Miss 0
5:52Garrett Schwettman extra point GOOD.Western Kentucky 14, Southern Miss 0
5:52Jesse Roy kickoff for 60 yards returned by Tracy Lampley for 26 yards to the SoMis 31, tackled by Cam Thomas and Xavius Boyd.
Southern Miss Punt, 5 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 31Jeremy Hester rush for 2 yards to the SoMis 33, tackled by Cole Tischer.
5:452nd & 8 at own 33Chris Campbell rush for 13 yards to the SoMis 46 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at own 46Desmond Johnson rush for 2 yards to the SoMis 48, tackled by Kiante Young and Cole Tischer.
5:452nd & 8 at own 48Chris Campbell rush for a loss of 5 yards to the SoMis 43, tackled by Keshawn Simpson.
5:453rd & 13 at own 43Chris Campbell pass incomplete to Chris Briggs.
5:454th & 13 at own 43Peter Boehme punt for 54 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WKent 3.
Western Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 3Antonio Andrews rush for 5 yards to the WKent 8, tackled by Dylan Reda.
3:252nd & 5 at own 8Antonio Andrews rush for 14 yards to the WKent 22, tackled by Martez Thompson for a 1ST down.
3:251st & 10 at own 22Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to N/A.
3:252nd & 10 at own 22Kawaun Jakes rush for 5 yards to the WKent 27, tackled by Dylan Reda out-of-bounds.
3:253rd & 5 at own 27Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Willie McNeal.
3:254th & 5 at own 27Hendrix Brakefield punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Tracy Lampley at the SoMis 30.
Southern Miss Missed FG, 10 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 30Chris Campbell rush for 7 yards to the SoMis 37, tackled by Andrew Jackson.
1:352nd & 3 at own 37Desmond Johnson rush for 4 yards to the SoMis 41, tackled by Quanterus Smith for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at own 41Desmond Johnson rush for 6 yards to the SoMis 47, tackled by Xavius Boyd.
1:352nd & 4 at own 47Desmond Johnson rush for 13 yards to the WKent 40, tackled by Tyree Robinson for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 40Desmond Johnson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 42, tackled by Kenny Martin.
Q2 15:002nd & 12 at opp 42Chris Campbell pass complete to Justin Sims for 14 yards to the WKent 28, tackled by Brett Harrington for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 28Chris Campbell rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 31, tackled by Quanterus Smith.
Q2 15:002nd & 13 at opp 31Anthony Alford pass incomplete to Justin Sims.
Q2 15:003rd & 13 at opp 31Anthony Alford pass complete to Chris Briggs for 11 yards to the WKent 20, tackled by Brett Harrington.
Q2 13:084th & 2 at opp 20Corey Acosta 38 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Western Kentucky 21, Southern Miss 3
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
13:081st & 10 at own 21Leon Allen rush for 3 yards to the WKent 24, tackled by Jerrion Johnson and Joel Ross.
13:082nd & 7 at own 24Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Antonio Andrews for 9 yards to the WKent 33, tackled by Jamie Collins out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:081st & 10 at own 33Antonio Andrews rush for 11 yards to the WKent 44, tackled by Emmanuel Johnson for a 1ST down.
13:081st & 10 at own 44Kawaun Jakes sacked by Jamie Collins for a loss of 10 yards to the WKent 34.
13:082nd & 20 at own 34Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Rico Brown for 7 yards to the WKent 41, tackled by Deron Wilson.
13:083rd & 13 at own 41Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jack Doyle for 9 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Alex Smith out-of-bounds.
13:084th & 4 at the 50Hendrix Brakefield punt for 42 yards, returned by Tracy Lampley, tackled by Andrew Jackson out-of-bounds.
Southern Miss Field goal, 7 plays
13:081st & 10 at own 27Jeremy Hester rush for 35 yards to the WKent 38, tackled by Brett Harrington for a 1ST down.
9:341st & 10 at opp 38Jeremy Hester rush for 2 yards to the WKent 36, tackled by Quanterus Smith and Calvin Washington.
9:342nd & 8 at opp 36Anthony Alford rush for 14 yards to the WKent 22, tackled by Kiante Young for a 1ST down.
9:341st & 10 at opp 22SOUTHERN MISS penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
9:341st & 15 at opp 27Anthony Alford rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 28, tackled by Rammell Lewis.
9:342nd & 16 at opp 28Anthony Alford rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 29, tackled by Rammell Lewis.
9:343rd & 17 at opp 29Anthony Alford pass incomplete to N/A.
6:384th & 17 at opp 29Corey Acosta 47 yard field goal GOOD.Western Kentucky 14, Southern Miss 3
6:38Corey Acosta kickoff for 54 yards returned by Willie McNeal for 16 yards to the WKent 32, tackled by Bruce Johnson, SOUTHERN MISS penalty 5 yard offside on N/A accepted.
Western Kentucky Touchdown pass, 6 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 32Antonio Andrews rush for 16 yards to the WKent 48, tackled by Martez Thompson for a 1ST down.
6:381st & 10 at own 48Leon Allen rush for 4 yards to the SoMis 48, tackled by Jamie Collins.
6:332nd & 6 at opp 48Antonio Andrews rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 49, tackled by Clifford Johnson and Alan Howze.
6:333rd & 7 at opp 49Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Jack Doyle for 9 yards to the SoMis 40, tackled by Dylan Reda out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:331st & 10 at opp 40Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Marcus Vasquez for 4 yards to the SoMis 36, tackled by Clifford Johnson and Alan Howze.
3:212nd & 6 at opp 36Timeout WKU, clock 03:21.
3:132nd & 6 at opp 36Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Willie McNeal for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Kentucky 20, Southern Miss 3
3:13Garrett Schwettman extra point GOOD.Western Kentucky 21, Southern Miss 3
3:13Jesse Roy kickoff for 62 yards returned by Tracy Lampley for 13 yards to the SoMis 16, tackled by Vince Williams out-of-bounds.
Southern Miss Punt, 5 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 16Tyre Bracken rush for 12 yards to the SoMis 28, tackled by Jonathan Dowling for a 1ST down.
0:051st & 10 at own 28Tyre Bracken rush for 1 yard to the SoMis 29, tackled by T.J. Smith.
0:052nd & 9 at own 29WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 0 yard pass interference on Andrew Jackson accepted, no play.
0:552nd & 9 at own 29Chris Campbell pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Quanterus Smith.
0:553rd & 9 at own 29Anthony Alford rush for 9 yards to the SoMis 38, tackled by Xavius Boyd for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at own 38Anthony Alford rush, fumbled, recovered by SoMis Anthony Alford at the SoMis 37, Anthony Alford for no gain, to the SoMis 37, tackled by Xavius Boyd.
0:552nd & 11 at own 37Peter Boehme punt for 41 yards, downed at the WKent 22.
Western Kentucky End of half, 3 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 22Antonio Andrews rush for 2 yards to the WKent 24, tackled by Jamie Collins.
0:552nd & 8 at own 24Kadeem Jones rush for 42 yards to the SoMis 34 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:051st & 10 at opp 34Timeout WKU, clock 00:05.
0:051st & 10 at opp 34Kawaun Jakes rush for 1 yard to the SoMis 33, tackled by Khyri Thornton.
Q3 15:00Jesse Roy kickoff for 60 yards returned by Justin Sims for 11 yards to the SoMis 8, tackled by Neil Wilson and Vince Williams, SOUTHERN MISS penalty 8 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Western Kentucky 42, Southern Miss 10
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 8Desmond Johnson rush for 6 yards to the SoMis 14, tackled by Arius Wright and Xavius Boyd.
15:002nd & 4 at own 14Anthony Alford pass complete to Tracy Lampley for 3 yards to the SoMis 17 out-of-bounds.
14:523rd & 1 at own 17SOUTHERN MISS penalty 5 yard false start on Bruce Johnson accepted.
14:523rd & 6 at own 12Anthony Alford pass incomplete to Justin Sims, broken up by Kiante Young.
14:524th & 6 at own 12Peter Boehme punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Antonio Andrews at the SoMis 43.
Western Kentucky Touchdown run, 2 plays
13:271st & 10 at opp 43Antonio Andrews rush for 7 yards to the SoMis 36, tackled by Jerrion Johnson.
12:412nd & 3 at opp 36Antonio Andrews rush for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Kentucky 27, Southern Miss 3
12:41Garrett Schwettman extra point GOOD.Western Kentucky 28, Southern Miss 3
12:41Jesse Roy kickoff for 64 yards returned by Justin Sims for 40 yards to the SoMis 41, tackled by Brett Harrington out-of-bounds.
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
12:411st & 10 at own 41Desmond Johnson rush for 5 yards to the SoMis 46, tackled by Brett Harrington.
12:412nd & 5 at own 46Desmond Johnson rush for 3 yards to the SoMis 49, tackled by Brett Harrington and Jamarcus Allen.
12:313rd & 2 at own 49Desmond Johnson rush for no gain to the SoMis 49, tackled by Andrew Jackson.
12:314th & 2 at own 49Peter Boehme punt for 31 yards, downed at the WKent 20.
Western Kentucky Touchdown pass, 8 plays
10:361st & 10 at own 20Antonio Andrews rush for 8 yards to the WKent 28, tackled by Alan Howze.
10:362nd & 2 at own 28Leon Allen rush for 20 yards to the WKent 48, tackled by Alex Smith out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:361st & 10 at own 48Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Willie McNeal.
10:362nd & 10 at own 48Leon Allen rush for 14 yards to the SoMis 38, tackled by Alex Smith for a 1ST down.
10:361st & 10 at opp 38Leon Allen rush for 33 yards to the SoMis 5, tackled by Emmanuel Johnson for a 1ST down.
10:361st & goal at opp 5Leon Allen rush for 3 yards to the SoMis 2, tackled by Anthony Wilson.
10:362nd & goal at opp 2Leon Allen rush for no gain to the SoMis 2, tackled by Jerrion Johnson and Terrick Wright.
6:473rd & goal at opp 2Kawaun Jakes pass complete to Kadeem Jones for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Kentucky 34, Southern Miss 3
6:47Garrett Schwettman extra point GOOD, SOUTHERN MISS penalty offside declined.Western Kentucky 35, Southern Miss 3
6:47Jesse Roy kickoff for 65 yards returned by Justin Sims for 17 yards to the SoMis 17, tackled by Neil Wilson and Cam Thomas.
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
6:471st & 10 at own 17SOUTHERN MISS penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
6:401st & 15 at own 12Anthony Alford pass incomplete to N/A.
6:402nd & 15 at own 12Anthony Alford rush for 6 yards to the SoMis 18, tackled by Xavius Boyd.
6:403rd & 9 at own 18Anthony Alford pass incomplete to D.J. Thompson.
6:404th & 9 at own 18Peter Boehme punt for 42 yards, returned by Antonio Andrews, tackled by Rakeem Nunez-Roches out-of-bounds, WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 10 yard illegal block on Arius Wright accepted.
Western Kentucky Touchdown run, 5 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 31Leon Allen rush for 3 yards to the WKent 34, tackled by Khyri Thornton.
5:382nd & 7 at own 34Leon Allen rush for 46 yards to the SoMis 20, tackled by Jacorius Cotton out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:381st & 10 at opp 20Kawaun Jakes pass incomplete to Rico Brown.
5:382nd & 10 at opp 20Antonio Andrews rush for 19 yards to the SoMis 1, tackled by DeBarrius Miller for a 1ST down.
3:321st & goal at opp 1Nick Baisch rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Kentucky 41, Southern Miss 3
3:32Garrett Schwettman extra point GOOD.Western Kentucky 42, Southern Miss 3
3:32Jesse Roy kickoff for 57 yards returned by Justin Sims for 50 yards to the WKent 42, tackled by Neil Wilson out-of-bounds.
Southern Miss Touchdown pass, 4 plays
3:221st & 10 at opp 42Ricky Lloyd rush for 11 yards to the WKent 31, tackled by Tyree Robinson for a 1ST down.
3:221st & 10 at opp 31Tyre Bracken rush for 9 yards to the WKent 22, tackled by Tyree Robinson.
3:222nd & 1 at opp 22Ricky Lloyd pass complete to Markese Triplett for 9 yards to the WKent 13, tackled by Jonathan Dowling for a 1ST down.
2:031st & 10 at opp 13Ricky Lloyd pass complete to Tyre Bracken for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Kentucky 42, Southern Miss 9
2:03Corey Acosta extra point GOOD.Western Kentucky 42, Southern Miss 10
2:031st & 0 at own 35WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Arius Wright accepted.
2:031st & 0 at the 50WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 15 yard personal foul on Jonathan Dowling accepted.
2:03Corey Acosta kickoff for 11 yards out-of-bounds.
Western Kentucky Interception, 12 plays
2:031st & 10 at own 29Leon Allen rush for 5 yards to the WKent 34, tackled by Alan Howze.
2:032nd & 5 at own 34Ben Axon rush for 2 yards to the WKent 36, tackled by Rakeem Nunez-Roches.
2:033rd & 3 at own 36Marquis Sumler rush for 6 yards to the WKent 42, tackled by Jamie Collins for a 1ST down.
2:031st & 10 at own 42Marquis Sumler rush for 5 yards to the WKent 47, tackled by Rakeem Nunez-Roches.
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at own 47Marquis Sumler rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Markese Triplett.
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at the 50Ben Axon rush for 4 yards to the SoMis 46, tackled by Anthony Wilson for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 46Ben Axon rush for 1 yard to the SoMis 45, tackled by Terrick Wright.
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at opp 45James Mauro pass complete to Ryan Wallace for 8 yards to the SoMis 37, tackled by Markese Triplett.
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 37Marquis Sumler rush for 5 yards to the SoMis 32, tackled by Markese Triplett and Emmanuel Johnson for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 32James Mauro pass complete to Jamarielle Brown for 4 yards to the SoMis 28, tackled by Alan Howze and Terrick Wright.
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 28Marquis Sumler rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SoMis 31, tackled by Khyri Thornton and Dylan Reda.
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at opp 31James Mauro pass intercepted by Khyri Thornton at the SoMis 34, returned for 12 yards to the WKent 39, tackled by James Mauro, WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 15 yard face mask on Ed Hazelett accepted.
4th quarter4 drives, then Western Kentucky 42, Southern Miss 17
Southern Miss Touchdown run, 5 plays
10:191st & 10 at opp 39SOUTHERN MISS penalty 5 yard false start on Jason Weaver accepted.
10:191st & 15 at opp 44Ricky Lloyd rush for a loss of 5 yards to the WKent 49, tackled by Bryan Shorter.
10:192nd & 20 at opp 49Ricky Lloyd pass complete to Dominique Sullivan for 46 yards to the WKent 3, tackled by Cam Thomas out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:191st & goal at opp 3Anthony Alford rush for 2 yards to the WKent 1, tackled by Andrew Jackson and Tye Golden.
10:192nd & goal at opp 1Anthony Alford rush for no gain to the WKent 1, tackled by Kiante Young and Tye Golden.
7:563rd & goal at opp 1Anthony Alford rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Kentucky 42, Southern Miss 16
7:56Corey Acosta extra point GOOD.Western Kentucky 42, Southern Miss 17
7:56Corey Acosta kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback, SOUTHERN MISS penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 8 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 30Ben Axon rush for 18 yards to the WKent 48, tackled by Dylan Reda and Kalan Reed for a 1ST down.
7:561st & 10 at own 48Ben Axon rush for 4 yards to the SoMis 48, tackled by Michael Smith.
7:562nd & 6 at opp 48Ben Axon rush for 2 yards to the SoMis 46, tackled by Jacorius Cotton and Anthony Wilson.
7:563rd & 4 at opp 46Brandon Doughty pass complete to Andrew Pettijohn for 7 yards to the SoMis 39, tackled by Jacorius Cotton for a 1ST down.
7:561st & 10 at opp 39Marquis Sumler rush for 1 yard to the SoMis 38, tackled by Anthony Wilson and Alan Howze.
4:412nd & 9 at opp 38Timeout WKU, clock 04:41.
4:412nd & 9 at opp 38Marquis Sumler rush for 2 yards to the SoMis 36, tackled by Dylan Reda and Michael Smith.
3:523rd & 7 at opp 36Timeout WKU, clock 03:52.
3:523rd & 7 at opp 36Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Marquis Sumler.
3:524th & 7 at opp 36Marquis Sumler rush for 1 yard to the SoMis 35, tackled by Alan Howze.
Southern Miss Fumble, 7 plays
3:521st & 10 at own 35WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 15 yard personal foul on Adam Smith accepted.
3:521st & 10 at the 50Ricky Lloyd pass incomplete to Francisco Llanos.
3:412nd & 10 at the 50Ricky Lloyd rush for 11 yards to the WKent 39 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:411st & 10 at opp 39Ricky Lloyd rush for 16 yards to the WKent 23 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:411st & 10 at opp 23Ricky Lloyd sacked by Calvin Washington for a loss of 13 yards to the WKent 36, SOUTHERN MISS penalty holding declined.
3:412nd & 23 at opp 36Ricky Lloyd pass complete to Francisco Llanos for 4 yards to the WKent 32, tackled by Arius Wright.
3:413rd & 19 at opp 32WESTRN KENTUCKY penalty 15 yard personal foul on Terran Williams accepted, no play.
3:413rd & 4 at opp 17Kendrick Hardy rush for 6 yards to the WKent 11, tackled by Andrew Jackson for a 1ST down.
3:411st & 10 at opp 11Ricky Lloyd rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by WKent Arius Wright at the WKent 15.
Western Kentucky End of game, 2 plays
3:411st & 10 at own 15Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 12.
1:002nd & 13 at own 12Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 10.

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.

Western Kentucky leads 5–⁠0 in five meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Western Kentucky 27, Southern Miss 16New Orleans Bowl
2020Western Kentucky 10, Southern Miss 7
2019Western Kentucky 28, Southern Miss 10
2015Western Kentucky 45, Southern Miss 28Conference USA Championship Game
2012Western Kentucky 42, Southern Miss 17

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