Southern Miss at Memphis

Saturday, November 24, 2012

Memphis beat Southern Miss 42–⁠24. It was their 63rd meeting; Southern Miss leads the series 32–⁠21–⁠1 in the games on file.

AwaySouthern Miss0–⁠12 in 2012
24
HomeMemphis4–⁠8 in 2012
42

Final at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, MemphisAttendance 21,305

At kickoff
47°F, partly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Memphis International Airport (KMEM), 7 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southern Miss3701424
Memphis02121042

Standouts

  • PassingJacob Karam12 of 18, 162 yards, 2 TDMemphis
  • RushingBrandon Hayes19 carries, 115 yards, 2 TDMemphis
  • ReceivingAlan Cross3 catches, 49 yards, 2 TDMemphis

Player stats

Southern Miss

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Arsenio Favor7/188310
Anthony Alford6/911020
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jalen Richard1243018
Anthony Alford934021
Kendrick Hardy513011
Arsenio Favor55013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyre Bracken367126
Chris Briggs252035
Justin Burdette127027
Quentin Pierce21819

Memphis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jacob Karam12/1816220
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Hayes19115220
Jai Steib1689215
Jacob Karam442017
Tevin Jones31909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tevin Jones488038
Alan Cross349238
Marcus Rucker213010
Jesse Milleson2909

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

Team stats

Southern MissMemphis
288Total yards437
193Passing yards162
95Rushing yards275
7.1Yards per pass9.0
3.0Yards per rush6.3
16First downs23
8–⁠16Third downs8–⁠11
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers1
5–⁠40Penalties10–⁠83
27:20Possession37:06

Efficiency

Southern MissMemphis
35%Success rate55%
0.05EPA per play0.21
1.25Explosiveness0.94
0.03Rushing EPA0.32
0.06Passing EPA−0.05
29%Passing-down success53%
−0.18First-down EPA−0.10
−0.50Second-down EPA0.26
1.04Third-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)

Memphis 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Memphis end zoneSouthern Miss end zoneQ1 Southern MissPunt, 9 playsQ1 Southern MissField goal, 4 playsQ1 MemphisTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ1 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ1 MemphisTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 Southern MissPunt, 6 playsQ2 MemphisTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ2 Southern MissFumble, 4 playsQ2 MemphisTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 Southern MissResult not recorded, 7 playsQ2 MemphisDefensive TD (Southern Miss scores)Q3 MemphisTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ3 MemphisTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 Southern MissPunt, 4 playsQ3 MemphisTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 MemphisPunt, 8 playsQ4 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 MemphisEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Memphis drives left to right, Southern Miss right to left.
  1. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 9 plays, 26 yards
  2. Q1 Southern MissField goal, 4 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 MemphisTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 36 yards
  4. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 MemphisTouchdown run, 7 plays, 26 yards
  6. Q2 Southern MissPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  7. Q2 MemphisTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 89 yards
  8. Q2 Southern MissFumble, 4 plays, 10 yards
  9. Q2 MemphisTouchdown run, 6 plays, 30 yards
  10. Q2 Southern MissResult not recorded, 7 plays, 70 yards
  11. Q2 MemphisDefensive TD (Southern Miss scores), −12 yards
  12. Q3 MemphisTouchdown run, 4 plays, 49 yards
  13. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  14. Q3 MemphisTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 59 yards
  15. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  16. Q3 MemphisTouchdown run, 6 plays, 72 yards
  17. Q3 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 74 yards
  18. Q4 MemphisPunt, 8 plays, 21 yards
  19. Q4 Southern MissTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 92 yards
  20. Q4 MemphisEnd of game, 4 plays, 37 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Southern Miss 3, Memphis 0
Southern Miss Punt, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Arsenio Favor pass complete to Dominique Sullivan for 5 yards to the SoMis 30.
15:002nd & 5 at own 30Jalen Richard rush for 4 yards to the SoMis 34, tackled by Bakari Hollier.
15:003rd & 1 at own 34Jalen Richard rush for 3 yards to the SoMis 37, tackled by Corey Jones for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 37Arsenio Favor sacked by Kendrick Golden for a loss of 4 yards to the SoMis 33.
15:002nd & 14 at own 33Arsenio Favor pass complete to Justin Sims for 5 yards to the SoMis 38, tackled by Bobby McCain out-of-bounds.
15:003rd & 9 at own 38Arsenio Favor pass complete to Chris Briggs for 17 yards to the Memph 45, tackled by Robert Steeples for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Jalen Richard rush for 3 yards to the Memph 42, tackled by Terry Redden and Charles Harris.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 42Jalen Richard rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 44, tackled by Robert Steeples.
15:003rd & 9 at opp 44Arsenio Favor pass incomplete to Tracy Lampley, hurried by Robert Steeples, broken up by Bakari Hollier.
15:004th & 9 at opp 44SOUTHERN MISS penalty 5 yard false start on Ellis Johnson accepted.
15:004th & 14 at opp 49Peter Boehme punt for 36 yards, returned by Keiwone Malone for 26 yards, fumbled, forced by Dylan Reda, recovered by SoMis Alan Howze at the Memph 39.
Southern Miss Field goal, 4 plays
9:421st & 10 at opp 39Jalen Richard rush for 6 yards to the Memph 33, tackled by Corey Jones and Martin Ifedi.
15:001st & 10 at opp 39Jalen Richard rush for 6 yards to the Memph 33, tackled by Corey Jones and Martin Ifedi.
15:002nd & 4 at opp 33Jalen Richard rush for 1 yard to the Memph 32, tackled by Akeem Davis.
9:423rd & 3 at opp 32Arsenio Favor pass incomplete.
8:064th & 3 at opp 32Corey Acosta 49 yard field goal GOOD.Southern Miss 3, Memphis 0
8:06Justin Sims kickoff for 52 yards returned by Bakari Hollier for 24 yards to the Memph 37, tackled by Deron Wilson and Justin Burdette.
Memphis Turnover on downs, 10 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 37Brandon Hayes rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 36, tackled by Michael Smith and Khyri Thornton.
7:562nd & 11 at own 36Jacob Karam pass complete to Tevin Jones for 9 yards to the Memph 45, tackled by Jamie Collins.
7:563rd & 2 at own 45Jai Steib rush for 3 yards to the Memph 48, tackled by Alan Howze and Michael Smith for a 1ST down.
7:561st & 10 at own 48Jacob Karam pass incomplete to Marcus Rucker, broken up by Deron Wilson.
7:562nd & 10 at own 48Tevin Jones rush for 9 yards to the SoMis 43, tackled by Ed Wilkins.
7:563rd & 1 at opp 43Brandon Hayes rush for 7 yards to the SoMis 36, tackled by Deron Wilson and Alan Howze for a 1ST down.
7:561st & 10 at opp 36Brandon Hayes rush for 5 yards to the SoMis 31, tackled by Jamie Collins.
7:562nd & 5 at opp 31Jacob Karam pass complete to Jesse Milleson for no gain to the SoMis 31, tackled by Jacorius Cotton.
7:563rd & 5 at opp 31Brandon Hayes rush for 4 yards to the SoMis 27, tackled by Martez Thompson.
7:564th & 1 at opp 27Jacob Karam pass incomplete to Marcus Rucker, broken up by Reggie Hunt.
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
2:581st & 10 at own 27Arsenio Favor pass incomplete to Dominique Sullivan.
2:582nd & 10 at own 27Jalen Richard rush for 5 yards to the SoMis 32, tackled by Johnnie Farms and Mitch Huelsing.
2:583rd & 5 at own 32Arsenio Favor pass incomplete to N/A.
2:584th & 5 at own 32Peter Boehme punt for 37 yards, returned by Keiwone Malone for 35 yards to the SoMis 34, tackled by Brandon Francesconi.
Memphis Touchdown run, 7 plays
2:581st & 10 at opp 34Jacob Karam pass incomplete to Marcus Rucker.
1:582nd & 10 at opp 34Jacob Karam rush for 9 yards to the SoMis 25, tackled by Chris Campbell out-of-bounds.
1:583rd & 1 at opp 25Brandon Hayes rush for 2 yards to the SoMis 23, tackled by Dylan Reda and Michael Smith for a 1ST down.
1:581st & 10 at opp 23Brandon Hayes rush for 1 yard to the SoMis 22, tackled by Jerrion Johnson.
1:582nd & 9 at opp 22Jacob Karam pass complete to Brandon Hayes for 3 yards to the SoMis 19, tackled by Michael Smith and Jerrion Johnson.
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at opp 19Jacob Karam rush for 15 yards to the SoMis 4, tackled by Alex Smith for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:211st & goal at opp 4Jai Steib rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 6, Southern Miss 3
Q2 14:211st & 0 at opp 3MEMPHIS penalty 5 yard false start on Antonio Foster accepted.
Q2 14:21Paulo Henriques extra point GOOD.Memphis 7, Southern Miss 3
Q2 14:21Paulo Henriques kickoff for 64 yards out-of-bounds.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Memphis 21, Southern Miss 10
Southern Miss Punt, 6 plays
14:211st & 10 at own 35Kendrick Hardy rush for 4 yards to the SoMis 39, tackled by Kendrick Golden.
14:212nd & 6 at own 39Arsenio Favor pass incomplete to Justin Sims, broken up by Cannon Smith.
14:213rd & 6 at own 39Arsenio Favor rush for 6 yards to the SoMis 45, tackled by Charles Harris and Corey Jones for a 1ST down.
14:211st & 10 at own 45Arsenio Favor pass incomplete to Chris Briggs.
14:212nd & 10 at own 45Arsenio Favor pass incomplete to Tracy Lampley.
14:213rd & 10 at own 45Arsenio Favor pass incomplete to Dominique Sullivan.
14:214th & 10 at own 45Peter Boehme punt for 44 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Memph 11.
Memphis Touchdown pass, 13 plays
12:311st & 10 at own 11Jacob Karam pass complete to Marcus Rucker for 3 yards to the Memph 14, tackled by Ed Wilkins.
12:312nd & 7 at own 14Jai Steib rush for 8 yards to the Memph 22, tackled by Martez Thompson for a 1ST down.
12:311st & 10 at own 22Jacob Karam pass complete to Marcus Rucker for 10 yards to the Memph 32, tackled by Ed Wilkins for a 1ST down.
12:311st & 10 at own 32Jacob Karam pass complete to Jesse Milleson for 9 yards to the Memph 41, tackled by Justin Penn.
12:312nd & 1 at own 41Jacob Karam pass complete to Alan Cross for 10 yards to the SoMis 49, tackled by Jacorius Cotton for a 1ST down.
12:311st & 10 at opp 49Jai Steib rush for 11 yards to the SoMis 38, tackled by Jacorius Cotton for a 1ST down.
12:311st & 10 at opp 38Tevin Jones rush for 8 yards to the SoMis 30, tackled by Deron Wilson.
12:312nd & 2 at opp 30Brandon Hayes rush for 8 yards to the SoMis 22, tackled by Terrick Wright for a 1ST down.
12:311st & 10 at opp 22Brandon Hayes rush for 5 yards to the SoMis 17, tackled by Terrick Wright.
12:312nd & 5 at opp 17Brandon Hayes rush for 1 yard to the SoMis 16, tackled by Khalid Wilson.
12:313rd & 4 at opp 16MEMPHIS penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
12:313rd & 9 at opp 21Brandon Hayes rush for 20 yards to the SoMis 1, tackled by Martez Thompson for a 1ST down.
12:311st & goal at opp 1Jai Steib rush for no gain to the SoMis 1, tackled by Dylan Reda and Khyri Thornton.
5:242nd & goal at opp 1Jacob Karam pass complete to Alan Cross for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 14, Southern Miss 3
5:24Paulo Henriques extra point GOOD.
5:24Paulo Henriques kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Southern Miss Fumble, 4 plays
5:241st & 10 at own 25Arsenio Favor pass complete to Quentin Pierce for 9 yards to the SoMis 34, tackled by Lonnie Ballentine.
5:242nd & 1 at own 34Kendrick Hardy rush for 11 yards to the SoMis 45, tackled by Cannon Smith out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:241st & 10 at own 45Arsenio Favor pass incomplete to Tracy Lampley.
5:242nd & 10 at own 45Arsenio Favor sacked by Akeem Davis for a loss of 10 yards, fumbled, recovered by Memph Lonnie Ballentine at the SoMis 35.
Memphis Touchdown run, 6 plays
4:213rd & 5 at opp 30Brandon Hayes rush for 4 yards to the SoMis 26, tackled by Alan Howze and Alex Smith.
5:241st & 10 at opp 35Brandon Hayes rush for 1 yard to the SoMis 34, tackled by Wil Freeman.
4:211st & 10 at opp 35Brandon Hayes rush for 1 yard to the SoMis 34, tackled by Wil Freeman.
4:212nd & 9 at opp 34Jamere Valentine rush for 4 yards to the SoMis 30, tackled by Wil Freeman.
4:214th & 1 at opp 26Jai Steib rush for 6 yards to the SoMis 20, tackled by Ellis Johnson and DeBarrius Miller for a 1ST down.
1:082nd & 3 at opp 13Jai Steib rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 20, Southern Miss 3
1:08Paulo Henriques extra point GOOD.Memphis 21, Southern Miss 3
4:211st & 10 at opp 20Jai Steib rush for 7 yards to the SoMis 13, tackled by Alan Howze and Ellis Johnson.
1:08Paulo Henriques kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback, MEMPHIS penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
1:08Paulo Henriques kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Southern Miss Result not recorded, 7 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 30Arsenio Favor pass incomplete to Quentin Pierce.
1:082nd & 10 at own 30Arsenio Favor pass complete to Jalen Richard for a loss of 4 yards to the SoMis 26, tackled by Team.
0:543rd & 14 at own 26Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 00:54.
0:543rd & 14 at own 26Arsenio Favor rush for 13 yards to the SoMis 39 out-of-bounds.
0:544th & 1 at own 39SOUTHERN MISS penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
0:004th & 6 at own 34MEMPHIS penalty 15 yard roughing the kicker on N/A accepted, no play.
Southern Miss 4 plays
0:162nd & 10 at opp 16Timeout Southern Miss, clock 00:16.
0:321st & 10 at own 49Arsenio Favor pass complete to Chris Briggs for 35 yards to the Memph 16 for a 1ST down.
0:321st & 10 at opp 16Arsenio Favor rush for no gain to the Memph 16, tackled by Martin Ifedi.
0:04Corey Acosta extra point GOOD.Memphis 21, Southern Miss 10
0:043rd & 10 at opp 16Arsenio Favor pass complete to Jalen Richard for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
0:04Justin Sims kickoff for 40 yards returned by Bakari Hollier for 14 yards to the Memph 39, tackled by Deron Wilson.
Q3 15:00Corey Acosta kickoff for 51 yards returned by Bakari Hollier for 37 yards to the SoMis 49, tackled by Justin Sims and Justin Burdette out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Memphis 42, Southern Miss 10
Memphis Touchdown run, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Jacob Karam pass incomplete to Reggie Travis.
14:532nd & 10 at opp 49Jai Steib rush for 2 yards to the SoMis 47, tackled by Alex Smith.
14:533rd & 8 at opp 47Jacob Karam pass complete to Tevin Jones for 38 yards to the SoMis 9, tackled by Reggie Hunt out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:291st & goal at opp 9Brandon Hayes rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 27, Southern Miss 10
13:29Paulo Henriques extra point GOOD.Memphis 28, Southern Miss 10
13:29Paulo Henriques kickoff for 60 yards returned by Tracy Lampley for 13 yards to the SoMis 18, tackled by Lonnie Ballentine.
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 18Anthony Alford rush for 1 yard to the SoMis 19, tackled by Martin Ifedi.
13:202nd & 9 at own 19Anthony Alford pass incomplete to Justin Sims.
13:203rd & 9 at own 19Anthony Alford sacked by Bobby McCain for a loss of 8 yards to the SoMis 11.
13:204th & 17 at own 11Peter Boehme punt for 45 yards, returned by Keiwone Malone for 7 yards to the Memph 41, tackled by Dylan Reda, MEMPHIS penalty 10 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
Memphis Touchdown pass, 4 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 41Keiwone Malone rush for 6 yards to the Memph 47, tackled by Ellis Johnson out-of-bounds.
9:492nd & 4 at own 47Brandon Hayes rush for 6 yards, fumbled, forced by Dylan Reda, recovered by Memph Alan Cross at the SoMis 47 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at opp 47Jai Steib rush for 9 yards to the SoMis 38, tackled by Terrick Wright and Alex Smith.
9:492nd & 1 at opp 38Jacob Karam pass complete to Alan Cross for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 34, Southern Miss 10
9:49Paulo Henriques extra point GOOD.Memphis 35, Southern Miss 10
9:49Paulo Henriques kickoff for 65 yards returned by Tracy Lampley for 12 yards to the SoMis 12, tackled by Lonnie Ballentine and Bakari Hollier out-of-bounds.
Southern Miss Punt, 4 plays
9:491st & 10 at own 12Jalen Richard rush for 18 yards to the SoMis 30, tackled by Charles Harris and Ricky Hunter for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at own 30Jalen Richard rush for 3 yards to the SoMis 33, tackled by Akeem Davis and Mitch Huelsing.
9:402nd & 7 at own 33Anthony Alford pass incomplete to Chris Briggs.
9:403rd & 7 at own 33Anthony Alford sacked by Charles Harris for a loss of 5 yards to the SoMis 28.
9:404th & 12 at own 28Peter Boehme punt for 43 yards, returned by Keiwone Malone for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 28, tackled by Justin Penn.
Memphis Touchdown run, 6 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 28Jacob Karam pass incomplete to Brandon Hayes.
7:432nd & 10 at own 28Brandon Hayes rush for 7 yards to the Memph 35, tackled by Jamie Collins.
7:433rd & 3 at own 35Jai Steib rush for 3 yards to the SoMis 47, tackled by Jamie Collins, SOUTHERN MISS penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
7:431st & 10 at opp 47Brandon Hayes rush for 7 yards to the SoMis 40, tackled by Kalan Reed.
7:432nd & 3 at opp 40Jacob Karam pass complete to Tevin Jones for 29 yards to the SoMis 11, tackled by Martez Thompson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:211st & 10 at opp 11Brandon Hayes rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 41, Southern Miss 10
5:21Paulo Henriques extra point GOOD.Memphis 42, Southern Miss 10
5:21Paulo Henriques kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Southern Miss Touchdown pass, 11 plays
5:211st & 10 at own 25MEMPHIS penalty 11 yard pass interference on Robert Steeples accepted, no play.
5:211st & 10 at own 36Anthony Alford pass incomplete to Chris Briggs.
5:212nd & 10 at own 36Tyre Bracken rush for no gain to the SoMis 36, tackled by Anthony Brown.
5:213rd & 10 at own 36Anthony Alford rush for 21 yards to the Memph 43, tackled by Melvin Jones for a 1ST down.
5:211st & 10 at opp 43Jalen Richard rush for 5 yards to the Memph 38, tackled by Charles Harris and Ricky Hunter.
5:212nd & 5 at opp 38Kendrick Hardy rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Memph 42, tackled by Akeem Davis.
5:213rd & 9 at opp 42Anthony Alford pass complete to Tyre Bracken for 15 yards to the Memph 27, tackled by Tank Jakes and Bakari Hollier for a 1ST down.
5:211st & 10 at opp 27Kendrick Hardy rush for 4 yards to the Memph 23, tackled by Cannon Smith.
5:212nd & 6 at opp 23MEMPHIS penalty 15 yard pass interference on Robert Steeples accepted, no play.
5:211st & goal at opp 8Jalen Richard rush for 4 yards to the Memph 4, tackled by Ricky Hunter and Anthony Brown.
5:212nd & goal at opp 4Anthony Alford rush for 2 yards to the Memph 2, tackled by Kenyata Johnson and Cannon Smith.
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 2Jalen Richard rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Memph 9, tackled by Ricky Hunter and Martin Ifedi.
Q4 14:014th & goal at opp 9Anthony Alford pass complete to Quentin Pierce for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 42, Southern Miss 16
Q4 14:011st & 0 at opp 3MEMPHIS penalty 2 yard accepted, no play.
Q4 14:01Corey Acosta extra point GOOD.Memphis 42, Southern Miss 17
Q4 14:01Corey Acosta kickoff for 50 yards returned by Bakari Hollier for 22 yards, fumbled, forced by Justin Burdette, recovered by Memph Tevin Jones at the Memph 35.
4th quarter3 drives, then Memphis 42, Southern Miss 24
Memphis Punt, 8 plays
14:011st & 10 at own 35Jai Steib rush for 3 yards to the Memph 38, tackled by Khyri Thornton.
13:491st & 10 at own 35Jai Steib rush for 3 yards to the Memph 38, tackled by Khyri Thornton.
13:492nd & 7 at own 38Jai Steib rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 36, tackled by Ellis Johnson.
13:493rd & 9 at own 36MEMPHIS penalty 5 yard false start on Marcus Rucker accepted.
13:493rd & 14 at own 31Jacob Karam rush for 17 yards to the Memph 48, tackled by Ellis Johnson for a 1ST down.
13:491st & 10 at own 48Jacob Karam pass complete to Tevin Jones for 12 yards to the SoMis 40, tackled by Deron Wilson for a 1ST down.
13:491st & 10 at opp 40Tevin Jones rush for 2 yards to the SoMis 38, tackled by Alex Smith and Ed Wilkins.
13:492nd & 8 at opp 38Brandon Hayes rush for 3 yards to the SoMis 35, tackled by Ed Wilkins and Khyri Thornton.
13:493rd & 5 at opp 35Jacob Karam rush for 1 yard to the SoMis 44, MEMPHIS penalty 10 yard holding on Jordan Devey accepted.
13:493rd & 14 at opp 44Jacob Karam pass incomplete to Tevin Jones.
13:494th & 14 at opp 44Tom Hornsey punt for 36 yards, downed at the SoMis 8.
Southern Miss Touchdown pass, 9 plays
8:361st & 10 at own 8Anthony Alford rush for 13 yards to the SoMis 21, tackled by Lonnie Ballentine out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:361st & 10 at own 21Anthony Alford rush for 5 yards to the SoMis 26, tackled by Martin Ifedi and Kenyata Johnson.
8:362nd & 5 at own 26Kendrick Hardy rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SoMis 24, tackled by Martin Ifedi and Kenyata Johnson.
8:363rd & 7 at own 24Anthony Alford pass complete to Tyre Bracken for 26 yards to the 50 yard line out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:361st & 10 at the 50SOUTHERN MISS penalty 5 yard false start on Tracy Lampley accepted.
8:361st & 15 at own 45Anthony Alford rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SoMis 43, tackled by Mitch Huelsing and Akeem Davis.
8:362nd & 17 at own 43Anthony Alford rush for 7 yards to the SoMis 40, tackled by Tank Jakes, SOUTHERN MISS penalty 10 yard illegal block on Chris Briggs accepted.
8:362nd & 20 at own 40Anthony Alford pass complete to Kendrick Hardy for 7 yards to the SoMis 47, tackled by Akeem Davis and Johnnie Farms.
8:363rd & 13 at own 47Anthony Alford pass complete to Justin Burdette for 27 yards to the Memph 26, tackled by Kenyata Johnson for a 1ST down.
2:591st & 10 at opp 26Anthony Alford pass complete to Tyre Bracken for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 42, Southern Miss 23
2:59Corey Acosta extra point GOOD.Memphis 42, Southern Miss 24
2:59Corey Acosta kickoff for 30 yards, downed at the Memph 35.
Memphis End of game, 4 plays
2:591st & 10 at own 35Jai Steib rush for 5 yards to the Memph 40, tackled by Alan Howze and Khyri Thornton.
2:582nd & 5 at own 40Jai Steib rush for 15 yards to the SoMis 45, tackled by Ed Wilkins for a 1ST down.
2:581st & 10 at opp 45Jai Steib rush for 2 yards to the SoMis 43, tackled by Alex Smith.
2:582nd & 8 at opp 43Brandon Hayes rush for 15 yards to the SoMis 28, tackled by Ellis Johnson for a 1ST down.

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.

Officially, Southern Miss leads 40–⁠22–⁠1; as played, 32–⁠21–⁠1 in the 54 games on file; the official count covers all 63 meetings.

Recent meetings
2012Memphis 42, Southern Miss 24
2011Southern Miss 44, Memphis 7
2010Southern Miss 41, Memphis 19
2009Southern Miss 36, Memphis 16
2008Memphis 36, Southern Miss 30
2007Memphis 29, Southern Miss 26

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