Referee Joe Pester; umpire Dongray Johnson; head linesman Gary Calip; line judge Scott Held; side judge Tony Meyer; field judge David Sherwood; back judge Michael Bailey; center judge Jonathan NoliGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
UTEP
0
3
3
7
13
Southern Miss
7
6
7
14
34
Standouts
No. 9PassingNick Mullens23 of 33, 277 yards, 4 TDSouthern Miss
No. 30RushingJalen Richard20 carries, 127 yardsSouthern Miss
No. 5ReceivingD.J. Thompson10 catches, 112 yards, 2 TDSouthern Miss
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
UTEP
Southern Miss
298
Total yards
523
197
Passing yards
277
101
Rushing yards
246
6.2
Yards per pass
8.4
3.2
Yards per rush
6.8
16
First downs
24
8–16
Third downs
8–15
0–1
Fourth downs
1–2
0
Turnovers
1
6–50
Penalties
4–41
31:29
Possession
28:31
Efficiency
UTEP
Southern Miss
44%
Success rate
42%
0.03
EPA per play
0.33
0.91
Explosiveness
1.67
−0.05
Rushing EPA
0.16
0.12
Passing EPA
0.51
32%
Passing-down success
40%
−0.02
First-down EPA
0.39
−0.43
Second-down EPA
−0.05
0.92
Third-down EPA
0.87
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 and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Southern Miss 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Southern Miss −18.5, over/under 59.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Southern Miss 90%, UTEP 10%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Southern Miss drives left to right, UTEP right to left.
Q1 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 Southern MissTouchdown, 8 plays, 63 yards
Q1 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q1 Southern MissPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
Q1 UTEPField goal, 17 plays, 77 yards
Q2 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 24 yards
Q2 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 Southern MissFumble, 15 plays, 63 yards
Q2 UTEPMissed FG, 7 plays, 32 yards
Q2 Southern MissTouchdown, 3 plays, 68 yards
Q2 UTEPEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q3 UTEPPunt, 5 plays, 8 yards
Q3 Southern MissTouchdown, 5 plays, 93 yards
Q3 UTEPField goal, 11 plays, 69 yards
Q3 Southern MissTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
Q4 UTEPTouchdown, 9 plays, 57 yards
Q4 Southern MissTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
Q4 UTEPTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 56 yards
Q4 Southern MissResult not recorded, 8 plays, 52 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Southern Miss 7, UTEP 0
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Stephen Brauchle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
LaQuintus Dowell run for 6 yds to the UTEP 31
15:00
2nd & 4 at own 31
Mack Leftwich pass incomplete
15:00
3rd & 4 at own 31
Mack Leftwich pass incomplete
15:00
4th & 4 at own 31
Alan Luna punt for 41 yds , Casey Martin returns for 9 yds to the SoMis 37
Southern Miss Touchdown, 8 plays
13:59
1st & 10 at own 37
Jalen Richard run for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 36
13:59
2nd & 11 at own 36
Nick Mullens pass complete to Daythan Davis for 11 yds to the SoMis 47 for a 1ST down
13:59
1st & 10 at own 47
Jalen Richard run for 6 yds to the UTEP 47
13:59
2nd & 4 at opp 47
Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Michael Thomas
13:59
3rd & 4 at opp 47
Nick Mullens pass complete to Casey Martin for 9 yds to the UTEP 38 for a 1ST down
13:59
1st & 10 at opp 38
Ito Smith run for 4 yds to the UTEP 34
13:59
2nd & 6 at opp 34
Ito Smith run for 23 yds to the UTEP 11 for a 1ST down
10:50
1st & 10 at opp 11
Nick Mullens pass complete to Michael Thomas for 11 yds for a TD, (Stephen Brauchle KICK)Southern Miss 7, UTEP 0
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
10:50
1st & 0 at own 35
Stephen Brauchle kickoff for 65 yds , Autrey Golden return for 19 yds to the UTEP 19
10:50
1st & 10 at own 19
Mack Leftwich pass complete to Hayden Plinke for 6 yds to the UTEP 25
10:50
2nd & 4 at own 25
Jeremiah Laufasa run for no gain to the UTEP 25
10:50
3rd & 4 at own 25
UTEP Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the UTEP 20
10:50
3rd & 9 at own 20
Mack Leftwich pass complete to Warren Redix for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 18
10:50
4th & 11 at own 18
Alan Luna punt for 47 yds , Jalen Richard returns for no gain to the SoMis 36 Jalen Richard fumbled, UTEP Penalty, illegal formation (-10 Yards) to the SoMis 36
Southern Miss Punt, 4 plays
8:03
1st & 10 at own 36
Nick Mullens pass complete to Michael Thomas for 8 yds to the UTEP 44 for a 1ST down UTEP Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the UTEP 41 for a 1ST down
8:03
1st & 10 at opp 41
Ito Smith run for 2 yds to the UTEP 39
8:03
2nd & 8 at opp 39
Nick Mullens pass incomplete
8:03
3rd & 8 at opp 39
Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Casey Martin, broken up by Kelvin Fisher Jr.
8:03
4th & 8 at opp 39
Tyler Sarrazin punt for 36 yds, downed at the UTEP 3
UTEP Field goal, 17 plays
6:34
1st & 10 at own 3
LaQuintus Dowell run for 8 yds to the UTEP 11
6:34
2nd & 2 at own 11
LaQuintus Dowell run for a loss of 5 yards to the UTEP 6
6:34
3rd & 7 at own 6
Mack Leftwich pass complete to Warren Redix for 12 yds to the UTEP 18 for a 1ST down
6:34
1st & 10 at own 18
LaQuintus Dowell run for 6 yds to the UTEP 24
6:34
2nd & 4 at own 24
LaQuintus Dowell run for 3 yds to the UTEP 27
6:34
3rd & 1 at own 27
LaQuintus Dowell run for 7 yds to the UTEP 34 for a 1ST down
6:34
1st & 10 at own 34
Darrin Laufasa run for 4 yds to the UTEP 38
6:34
2nd & 6 at own 38
Mack Leftwich pass complete to Hayden Plinke for 10 yds to the UTEP 48 for a 1ST down
6:34
1st & 10 at own 48
Jeremiah Laufasa run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
6:34
2nd & 8 at the 50
Jeremiah Laufasa run for no gain to the 50 yard line
Q2 15:00
3rd & 8 at the 50
Mack Leftwich pass complete to Jaquan White for 16 yds to the SoMis 34 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 34
Jeremiah Laufasa run for 7 yds to the SoMis 27
Q2 15:00
2nd & 3 at opp 27
LaQuintus Dowell run for 8 yds to the SoMis 19 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 19
Mack Leftwich pass incomplete
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 19
LaQuintus Dowell run for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 20 UTEP Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
Q2 15:00
3rd & 11 at opp 20
Mack Leftwich pass incomplete to Jaquan White
Q2 12:45
4th & 11 at opp 20
Jay Mattox 38 yd FG GOODSouthern Miss 7, UTEP 3
2nd quarter6 drives, then Southern Miss 13, UTEP 3
Southern Miss Turnover on downs, 5 plays
12:45
1st & 0 at own 35
Jay Mattox kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:45
1st & 10 at own 25
Nick Mullens pass complete to Ito Smith for 16 yds to the SoMis 41 for a 1ST down
12:45
1st & 10 at own 41
Justice Hayes run for 2 yds to the SoMis 43
12:45
2nd & 8 at own 43
Nick Mullens pass complete to Casey Martin for 3 yds to the SoMis 46
12:45
3rd & 5 at own 46
Nick Mullens pass complete to DJ Thompson for 3 yds to the SoMis 49
12:45
4th & 2 at own 49
Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Casey Martin, broken up by Ishmael Harrison
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
10:21
1st & 10 at opp 49
LaQuintus Dowell run for no gain to the SoMis 49
10:21
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Mack Leftwich pass incomplete to Jeremiah Laufasa, broken up by Deshadrick Truly
10:21
3rd & 10 at opp 49
Mack Leftwich pass incomplete, broken up by Xavier Thigpen
10:21
4th & 10 at opp 49
Alan Luna punt for 48 yds, downed at the SoMis 1
Southern Miss Fumble, 15 plays
9:31
1st & 10 at own 1
Jalen Richard run for 4 yds to the SoMis 5
9:31
2nd & 6 at own 5
Jalen Richard run for 8 yds to the SoMis 13 SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, personal foul (-6 Yards) to the SoMis 7
9:31
1st & 10 at own 7
Jalen Richard run for 3 yds to the SoMis 10
9:31
2nd & 7 at own 10
Nick Mullens pass complete to DJ Thompson for 5 yds to the SoMis 15
9:31
3rd & 2 at own 15
Nick Mullens pass complete to Casey Martin for 3 yds to the SoMis 18 for a 1ST down
9:31
1st & 10 at own 18
Nick Mullens pass complete to DJ Thompson for 22 yds to the SoMis 40 for a 1ST down
9:31
1st & 10 at own 40
Jalen Richard run for 2 yds to the SoMis 42
9:31
2nd & 8 at own 42
Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Michael Thomas, broken up by Nik Needham
9:31
3rd & 8 at own 42
Nick Mullens pass complete to Casey Martin for 15 yds to the UTEP 43 for a 1ST down
9:31
1st & 10 at opp 43
Justice Hayes run for 5 yds to the UTEP 38
9:31
2nd & 5 at opp 38
Nick Mullens pass incomplete to DJ Thompson
9:31
3rd & 5 at opp 38
Nick Mullens pass complete to DJ Thompson for 8 yds to the UTEP 30 for a 1ST down
9:31
1st & 10 at opp 30
Ito Smith run for 2 yds to the UTEP 28
9:31
2nd & 8 at opp 28
Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Casey Martin, broken up by Michael Lewis
9:31
3rd & 8 at opp 28
Nick Mullens sacked by Nick Usher for a loss of 10 yards to the UTEP 36 Nick Mullens fumbled, recovered by UTEP Gino Bresolin , return for 0 yards
UTEP Missed FG, 7 plays
3:37
1st & 10 at own 36
Darrin Laufasa run for 3 yds to the UTEP 39
3:37
2nd & 7 at own 39
Hayden Plinke run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 38
3:37
3rd & 8 at own 38
Mack Leftwich pass complete to Cole Freytag for 10 yds to the SoMis 48 for a 1ST down SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, personal foul (Cornell Armstrong) to the SoMis 37 for a 1ST down
3:37
1st & 10 at opp 37
LaQuintus Dowell run for 5 yds to the SoMis 32
3:37
2nd & 5 at opp 32
Mack Leftwich pass incomplete to Hayden Plinke
3:37
3rd & 5 at opp 32
Mack Leftwich pass incomplete to Hayden Plinke, broken up by D’Nerius Antoine
0:48
4th & 5 at opp 32
Jay Mattox 50 yd FG MISSED
Southern Miss Touchdown, 3 plays
0:48
1st & 10 at own 32
Jalen Richard run for 38 yds to the UTEP 30 for a 1ST down
0:48
1st & 10 at opp 30
Nick Mullens pass complete to Michael Thomas for 26 yds to the UTEP 4 for a 1ST down
0:21
1st & 0 at opp 4
Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 00:21
0:21
1st & goal at opp 4
SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the UTEP 9
0:15
1st & goal at opp 9
Jalen Richard 9 Yd pass from Nick Mullens (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Southern Miss 13, UTEP 3
UTEP End of half, 1 play
0:15
1st & 0 at own 35
Stephen Brauchle kickoff for 40 yds , Jimmy Musgrave return for 13 yds to the UTEP 38
0:15
1st & 10 at own 38
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 37
3rd quarter5 drives, then Southern Miss 20, UTEP 6
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
15:00
2nd & 11 at own 35
Jay Mattox kickoff for 65 yds , Ito Smith return for 25 yds to the SoMis 25
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Ito Smith
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 25
Nick Mullens pass complete to DJ Thompson for 8 yds to the SoMis 33
15:00
3rd & 2 at own 33
Jalen Richard run for 1 yd to the SoMis 34
15:00
4th & 1 at own 34
Tyler Sarrazin punt for 33 yds, downed at the UTEP 33
UTEP Punt, 5 plays
13:28
1st & 10 at own 33
LaQuintus Dowell run for 8 yds to the UTEP 41
13:28
2nd & 2 at own 41
Jeremiah Laufasa run for 2 yds to the UTEP 43 for a 1ST down
13:28
1st & 10 at own 43
Mack Leftwich pass incomplete to Darrin Laufasa
13:28
2nd & 10 at own 43
LaQuintus Dowell run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 41
13:28
3rd & 12 at own 41
Mack Leftwich pass incomplete to Jaquan White
13:28
4th & 12 at own 41
Alan Luna punt for 52 yds, downed at the SoMis 7
Southern Miss Touchdown, 5 plays
10:57
1st & 10 at own 7
Ito Smith run for 36 yds to the SoMis 43 for a 1ST down
10:57
1st & 10 at own 43
Ito Smith run for 1 yd to the SoMis 44
10:57
2nd & 9 at own 44
Ito Smith run for 3 yds to the SoMis 47
10:57
3rd & 6 at own 47
Nick Mullens pass complete to DJ Thompson for 26 yds to the UTEP 27 for a 1ST down
9:27
1st & 10 at opp 27
Nick Mullens pass complete to DJ Thompson for 27 yds for a TD, (Stephen Brauchle KICK)Southern Miss 20, UTEP 3
UTEP Field goal, 11 plays
9:27
1st & 0 at own 35
Stephen Brauchle kickoff for 52 yds , Autrey Golden return for 10 yds to the UTEP 23
9:27
1st & 10 at own 23
Darrin Laufasa run for 8 yds to the UTEP 34 Darrin Laufasa fumbled, forced by Kalan Reed, recovered by UTEP Sterling Napier for a 1ST down
9:27
1st & 10 at own 34
Mack Leftwich pass incomplete to Cole Freytag
9:27
2nd & 10 at own 34
LaQuintus Dowell run for 4 yds to the UTEP 38
9:27
3rd & 6 at own 38
Mack Leftwich pass complete to Jeremiah Laufasa for 39 yds to the SoMis 23 for a 1ST down
9:27
1st & 10 at opp 23
LaQuintus Dowell run for 1 yd to the SoMis 22
9:27
2nd & 9 at opp 22
Mack Leftwich pass incomplete to Jaquan White
9:27
3rd & 9 at opp 22
Mack Leftwich pass complete to Hayden Plinke for 10 yds to the SoMis 12 for a 1ST down
9:27
1st & 10 at opp 12
Mack Leftwich pass incomplete to Warren Redix, broken up by Picasso Nelson Jr.
9:27
2nd & 10 at opp 12
LaQuintus Dowell run for a loss of 2 yards to the SoMis 14
9:27
3rd & 12 at opp 14
UTEP Penalty, false start (Jerome Daniels) to the SoMis 19
9:27
3rd & 17 at opp 19
Mack Leftwich pass complete to Jeremiah Laufasa for 11 yds to the SoMis 8
4:11
4th & 6 at opp 8
Jay Mattox 26 yd FG GOODSouthern Miss 20, UTEP 6
Southern Miss Touchdown, 9 plays
4:11
1st & 0 at own 35
Jay Mattox kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:11
1st & 10 at own 25
Justice Hayes run for 4 yds to the SoMis 29
4:11
2nd & 6 at own 29
MULLENS, Nick slant pass incomplete to THOMPSON, D.J., PENALTY UTEP personal foul (JONES, Alvin) 15 yards to the USM44, 1ST DOWN USM, NO PLAY.
4:11
1st & 10 at own 44
Justice Hayes run for 2 yds to the SoMis 46
4:11
2nd & 8 at own 46
Nick Mullens pass complete to Casey Martin for 1 yd to the SoMis 47
4:11
3rd & 7 at own 47
Nick Mullens pass complete to DJ Thompson for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
4:11
4th & 4 at the 50
SARRAZIN, Tyler punt 40 yards to the UTEP10, MCEACHERN, H. return to the UTEP18 (OSBORNE, Evan), PENALTY UTEP substitution infraction 5 yards to the UTEP45, 1ST DOWN USM, NO PLAY.
4:11
1st & 10 at opp 45
Justice Hayes run for 2 yds to the UTEP 43
4:11
2nd & 8 at opp 43
Ito Smith run for 31 yds to the UTEP 12 for a 1ST down
4:11
1st & 10 at opp 12
Ito Smith run for 2 yds to the UTEP 10
4:11
2nd & 8 at opp 10
Nick Mullens pass complete to DJ Thompson for no gain to the UTEP 10
Q4 14:54
3rd & 8 at opp 10
Nick Mullens pass complete to DJ Thompson for 10 yds for a TD, (Stephen Brauchle KICK)Southern Miss 27, UTEP 6
4th quarter4 drives, then Southern Miss 34, UTEP 13
UTEP Touchdown, 9 plays
14:54
1st & 0 at own 20
Stephen Brauchle kickoff for 60 yds , LaQuintus Dowell return for 23 yds to the UTEP 43
14:54
1st & 10 at own 43
Mack Leftwich pass complete to Jeremiah Laufasa for 4 yds to the UTEP 47
14:54
2nd & 6 at own 47
Darrin Laufasa run for 4 yds to the SoMis 49
14:54
3rd & 2 at opp 49
LaQuintus Dowell run for 5 yds to the SoMis 44 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & 10 at opp 44
Mack Leftwich pass complete to Cole Freytag for 17 yds to the SoMis 27 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & 10 at opp 27
Jeremiah Laufasa run for 6 yds to the SoMis 21
14:54
2nd & 4 at opp 21
Mack Leftwich pass complete to Cole Freytag for 14 yds to the SoMis 7 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & goal at opp 7
Jeremiah Laufasa run for 1 yd to the SoMis 6
14:54
2nd & goal at opp 6
Mack Leftwich run for 5 yds to the SoMis 1 Mack Leftwich fumbled, forced by D’Nerius Antoine, recovered by UTEP
10:09
3rd & goal at opp 1
LaQuintus Dowell run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jay Mattox KICK)Southern Miss 27, UTEP 13
Southern Miss Touchdown, 9 plays
10:09
1st & 0 at own 35
Jay Mattox kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:09
1st & 10 at own 25
Jalen Richard run for 4 yds to the SoMis 29
10:09
2nd & 6 at own 29
Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Michael Thomas, broken up by Traun Roberson
10:09
3rd & 6 at own 29
Nick Mullens pass complete to Michael Thomas for 39 yds to the UTEP 32 for a 1ST down
10:09
1st & 10 at opp 32
Jalen Richard run for 3 yds to the UTEP 29
10:09
2nd & 7 at opp 29
Nick Mullens pass complete to Jalen Richard for 14 yds to the UTEP 15 for a 1ST down
10:09
1st & 10 at opp 15
Jalen Richard run for 4 yds to the UTEP 11
10:09
2nd & 6 at opp 11
Jalen Richard run for 3 yds to the UTEP 8
10:09
3rd & 3 at opp 8
Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Michael Thomas, broken up by Da’Carlos Renfro
6:45
4th & 3 at opp 8
Tyler Sarrazin run for 8 yds for a TD, (Stephen Brauchle KICK)Southern Miss 34, UTEP 13
UTEP Turnover on downs, 8 plays
6:45
1st & 0 at own 35
Stephen Brauchle kickoff for 65 yds , Autrey Golden return for 14 yds to the UTEP 14
6:45
1st & 10 at own 14
Mack Leftwich pass complete to Tyler Batson for 5 yds to the UTEP 19
6:45
2nd & 5 at own 19
Mack Leftwich pass complete to Tyler Batson for 2 yds to the UTEP 21
6:45
3rd & 3 at own 21
Mack Leftwich pass complete to Hayden Plinke for 9 yds to the UTEP 30 for a 1ST down
6:45
1st & 10 at own 30
Mack Leftwich pass complete to Jaquan White for 34 yds to the SoMis 36 for a 1ST down
6:45
1st & 10 at opp 36
Mack Leftwich pass incomplete to Tyler Batson, broken up by Kalan Reed
6:45
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Mack Leftwich pass incomplete to Jeremiah Laufasa
6:45
3rd & 10 at opp 36
Mack Leftwich run for 6 yds to the SoMis 30
6:45
4th & 4 at opp 30
Mack Leftwich pass incomplete to Darrin Laufasa, broken up by Elijah Parker
Southern Miss Result not recorded, 8 plays
4:19
1st & 10 at own 30
Jalen Richard run for 1 yd to the SoMis 31
4:19
2nd & 9 at own 31
Jalen Richard run for 6 yds to the SoMis 37
3:27
3rd & 3 at own 37
Timeout UTEP, clock 03:27
3:27
3rd & 3 at own 37
Jalen Richard run for 7 yds to the SoMis 44 for a 1ST down
3:27
1st & 10 at own 44
Jalen Richard run for 5 yds to the SoMis 49
3:27
2nd & 5 at own 49
Jalen Richard run for 24 yds to the UTEP 27 for a 1ST down
3:27
1st & 10 at opp 27
Jalen Richard run for 7 yds to the UTEP 20
3:27
2nd & 3 at opp 20
Jalen Richard run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 21
3:27
3rd & 4 at opp 21
Jalen Richard run for 3 yds to the UTEP 18
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.
UTEP
Southern Miss