Idaho at South Alabama

Saturday, November 7, 2015

South Alabama beat Idaho 52–⁠45. It was their second meeting; after it, South Alabama led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayIdaho4–⁠8 in 2015
45
HomeSouth Alabama5–⁠7 in 2015
52

Final at Ladd Peebles Stadium, MobileTV: ESPN3Attendance 17,651

At kickoff
77°F, mostly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mobile Downtown Airport (KBFM), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Kevin Stine; umpire John Short; head linesman Scott Petersen; line judge Dion Quinn; side judge Eduardo Balbis; field judge Jamie Grant; back judge Jay Brown; center judge Martin HankinsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Idaho101471445
South Alabama07212452

Standouts

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Player stats

Idaho

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Linehan26/3931721
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Elijhaa Penny35135219
Matt Linehan839213
Aaron Duckworth2302
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deon Watson7109241
Callen Hightower985032
Trent Cowan670025
Reuben Mwehla127027

South Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cody Clements11/1911420
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Xavier Johnson9148161
Tyreis Thomas1588018
Terrance Timmons733013
Cody Clements729213
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Gerald Everett334116
Marvin Shinn226120
Danny Woodson119019
Chris Lewis21809
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Margo Reed100

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

Team stats

IdahoSouth Alabama
494Total yards400
317Passing yards114
177Rushing yards286
8.1Yards per pass6.0
3.9Yards per rush6.4
27First downs19
9–⁠16Third downs4–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers2
3–⁠24Penalties7–⁠71
36:26Possession23:34

Efficiency

IdahoSouth Alabama
46%Success rate49%
0.18EPA per play0.18
1.02Explosiveness1.07
0.06Rushing EPA0.19
0.34Passing EPA0.15
29%Passing-down success29%
0.18First-down EPA0.44
−0.32Second-down EPA0.08
1.12Third-down EPA0.07

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)

South Alabama 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

South Alabama −5.5, over/under 61.

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 South Alabama 65%, Idaho 35%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

South Alabama end zoneIdaho end zoneQ1 IdahoField goal, 9 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 8 playsQ1 IdahoTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ1 IdahoTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 IdahoPunt, 3 playsQ2 IdahoTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ2 IdahoPunt, 3 playsQ2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 IdahoEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 South AlabamaTouchdownQ3 IdahoPunt, 4 playsQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 IdahoPunt, 3 playsQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ3 IdahoPunt, 3 playsQ3 IdahoFumble return TD, 2 plays (South Alabama scores)Q3 IdahoPunt, 3 playsQ3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 1 playQ3 IdahoTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 IdahoFumbleQ4 South AlabamaField goal, 4 playsQ4 IdahoInterception, 5 playsQ4 South AlabamaTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 IdahoTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 South AlabamaTouchdown, 1 playQ4 IdahoTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 South AlabamaEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Alabama drives left to right, Idaho right to left.
  1. Q1 IdahoField goal, 9 plays, 68 yards
  2. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 8 plays, 30 yards
  3. Q1 IdahoTouchdown, 10 plays, 91 yards
  4. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  5. Q1 IdahoTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  7. Q2 IdahoPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  8. Q2 IdahoTouchdown, 2 plays, 22 yards
  9. Q2 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 58 yards
  10. Q2 IdahoPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 5 plays, 58 yards
  12. Q2 IdahoEnd of half, 2 plays, 7 yards
  13. Q3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 0 yards
  14. Q3 IdahoPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  15. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q3 IdahoPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  17. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  18. Q3 IdahoPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  19. Q3 IdahoFumble return TD, 2 plays (South Alabama scores), 8 yards
  20. Q3 IdahoPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 1 play, 6 yards
  22. Q3 IdahoTouchdown, 7 plays, 67 yards
  23. Q3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 8 plays, 69 yards
  24. Q4 IdahoFumble, 9 yards
  25. Q4 South AlabamaField goal, 4 plays, −15 yards
  26. Q4 IdahoInterception, 5 plays, 24 yards
  27. Q4 South AlabamaTouchdown, 7 plays, 84 yards
  28. Q4 IdahoTouchdown, 6 plays, 57 yards
  29. Q4 South AlabamaTouchdown, 1 play, 61 yards
  30. Q4 IdahoTouchdown, 14 plays, 74 yards
  31. Q4 South AlabamaEnd of game, 3 plays, −8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Idaho 10, South Alabama 0
Idaho Field goal, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Gavin Patterson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Matt Linehan pass complete to Callen Hightower for 6 yds to the Idaho 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Elijhaa Penny run for 10 yds to the Idaho 41 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 41Matt Linehan pass complete to Buck Cowan for 25 yds to the SAlab 34 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 34Elijhaa Penny run for 15 yds to the SAlab 19 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 19Matt Linehan run for 11 yds to the SAlab 8 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 8Elijhaa Penny run for 1 yd to the SAlab 7
15:002nd & goal at opp 7Elijhaa Penny run for no gain to the SAlab 7
11:293rd & 0 at opp 7Timeout IDAHO, clock 11:29
11:293rd & goal at opp 7Matt Linehan run for no gain to the SAlab 7
10:494th & goal at opp 7Austin Rehkow 24 yd FG GOODIdaho 3, South Alabama 0
South Alabama Punt, 8 plays
10:491st & 0 at own 35Austin Rehkow kickoff for 64 yds , Claude Garrett return for 2 yds to the SAlab 3
10:491st & 10 at own 3Terrance Timmons run for 4 yds to the SAlab 7
10:492nd & 6 at own 7Terrance Timmons run for 5 yds to the SAlab 12
10:493rd & 1 at own 12Tyreis Thomas run for 8 yds to the SAlab 20 for a 1ST down
10:491st & 10 at own 20Cody Clements pass complete to Gerald Everett for 3 yds to the SAlab 23
10:492nd & 7 at own 23Tyreis Thomas run for 18 yds to the SAlab 41 for a 1ST down
10:491st & 10 at own 41Xavier Johnson run for 2 yds to the SAlab 43
10:492nd & 8 at own 43Cody Clements sacked by Kaden Elliss for a loss of 10 yards to the SAlab 33
10:493rd & 18 at own 33Cody Clements pass incomplete to D.J. Vinson
10:494th & 18 at own 33Aleem Sunanon punt for 49 yds , Rueben Mwehla returns for a loss of 3 yards to the Idaho 30 IDAHO Penalty, illegal block (6 Yards) to the Idaho 9
Idaho Touchdown, 10 plays
7:381st & 10 at own 9Matt Linehan pass complete to Callen Hightower for 27 yds to the Idaho 36 for a 1ST down
7:381st & 10 at own 36Elijhaa Penny run for 1 yd to the Idaho 37
7:382nd & 9 at own 37Matt Linehan pass complete to Callen Hightower for 4 yds to the Idaho 41
7:383rd & 5 at own 41Linehan, Matt pass incomplete to Hightower, C, PENALTY USA holding (E.J. May) 10 yards to the USA49, 1ST DOWN IDAHO, NO PLAY.
7:381st & 10 at opp 49Matt Linehan pass complete to Rueben Mwehla for 27 yds to the SAlab 22 for a 1ST down
5:111st & 10 at opp 22Timeout IDAHO, clock 05:11
5:111st & 10 at opp 22Matt Linehan pass incomplete
5:112nd & 10 at opp 22Elijhaa Penny run for 1 yd to the SAlab 21
5:113rd & 9 at opp 21Matt Linehan pass complete to Callen Hightower for 9 yds to the SAlab 12 for a 1ST down
5:111st & 10 at opp 12Elijhaa Penny run for no gain to the SAlab 12
5:112nd & 10 at opp 12Matt Linehan pass complete to Steven Matlock for 2 yds to the SAlab 10
2:203rd & 8 at opp 10Matt Linehan pass complete to Deon Watson for 10 yds for a TD, (Austin Rehkow KICK)Idaho 10, South Alabama 0
South Alabama Punt, 5 plays
2:201st & 0 at own 35Austin Rehkow kickoff for 64 yds
2:201st & 10 at own 35Xavier Johnson run for 9 yds to the SAlab 44
2:202nd & 1 at own 44Cody Clements pass complete to Chris Lewis for 9 yds to the Idaho 47 for a 1ST down
2:201st & 10 at opp 47Cody Clements rush for 25 yards to the IDAHO22, PENALTY USA holding (Chris May) 10 yards to the USA43, NO PLAY.
2:201st & 20 at own 43Cody Clements run for 4 yds to the SAlab 47
2:202nd & 16 at own 47Cody Clements pass incomplete, broken up by Khalin Smith
2:203rd & 16 at own 47Cody Clements pass incomplete
2:204th & 16 at own 47Brandon McKee punt for 53 yds for a touchback
Idaho Touchdown, 9 plays
0:181st & 10 at own 20Elijhaa Penny run for 1 yd to the Idaho 21
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 21Matt Linehan pass complete to Deon Watson for 41 yds to the SAlab 38 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 38Elijhaa Penny run for 7 yds to the SAlab 31
Q2 15:002nd & 3 at opp 31Matt Linehan pass complete to Deon Watson for 6 yds to the SAlab 25 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 25Elijhaa Penny run for 3 yds to the SAlab 22
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 22Elijhaa Penny run for 2 yds to the SAlab 20
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at opp 20Linehan, Matt pass incomplete to Watson, Deon (Jalen Thompson), PENALTY USA pass interference (Jalen Thompson) 11 yards to the USA9, 1ST DOWN IDAHO, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 9Elijhaa Penny run for 6 yds to the SAlab 3
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 3Elijhaa Penny run for 1 yd to the SAlab 2
Q2 11:223rd & goal at opp 2Elijhaa Penny run for 2 yds for a TD, (Austin Rehkow KICK)Idaho 17, South Alabama 0
2nd quarter7 drives, then Idaho 24, South Alabama 7
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
11:221st & 0 at own 35Austin Rehkow kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:221st & 10 at own 25Cody Clements pass incomplete to Marvin Shinn
11:222nd & 10 at own 25Cody Clements sacked for loss of 4 yards to the USA21 (Elliss, Kaden), PENALTY IDAHO substitution infraction 5 yards to the USA30, NO PLAY.
11:222nd & 5 at own 30Terrance Timmons run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 29
11:223rd & 6 at own 29Cody Clements sacked by Khalin Smith for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 27
11:224th & 8 at own 27Aleem Sunanon punt for 40 yds , Rueben Mwehla returns for no gain to the Idaho 33
Idaho Punt, 3 plays
9:491st & 10 at own 33Aaron Duckworth run for 1 yd to the Idaho 34
9:492nd & 9 at own 34Aaron Duckworth run for 2 yds to the Idaho 36
9:493rd & 7 at own 36Matt Linehan pass complete to Callen Hightower for a loss of 1 yard to the Idaho 35
9:494th & 8 at own 35Austin Rehkow punt for 44 yds , Josh Magee returns for no gain to the SAlab 22 Josh Magee fumbled, recovered by Idaho Kendrick Trotter
Idaho Touchdown, 2 plays
7:331st & 10 at opp 22Elijhaa Penny run for 5 yds to the SAlab 17
6:512nd & 5 at opp 17Matt Linehan pass complete to Deon Watson for 17 yds for a TD, (Austin Rehkow KICK)Idaho 24, South Alabama 0
South Alabama Turnover on downs, 12 plays
6:511st & 0 at own 35Austin Rehkow kickoff for 65 yds , Xavier Johnson return for 41 yds to the SAlab 41
6:511st & 10 at own 41Cody Clements pass complete to Gerald Everett for 15 yds to the Idaho 44 for a 1ST down
6:511st & 10 at opp 44Tyreis Thomas run for 5 yds to the Idaho 39
6:512nd & 5 at opp 39Tyreis Thomas run for 7 yds to the Idaho 32 for a 1ST down
6:511st & 10 at opp 32Tyreis Thomas run for a loss of 2 yards to the Idaho 34
6:512nd & 12 at opp 34Cody Clements run for 10 yds to the Idaho 24
6:513rd & 2 at opp 24Tyreis Thomas run for 5 yds to the Idaho 19 for a 1ST down
6:511st & 10 at opp 19Xavier Johnson run for 8 yds to the Idaho 11
6:512nd & 2 at opp 11Xavier Johnson run for 6 yds to the Idaho 5 for a 1ST down
6:511st & goal at opp 5Xavier Johnson run for 3 yds to the Idaho 2
6:512nd & goal at opp 2Gerald Everett run for a loss of 1 yard to the Idaho 3
6:513rd & goal at opp 3D.J. Vinson run for 2 yds to the Idaho 1
6:514th & goal at opp 1D.J. Vinson run for no gain to the Idaho 1
Idaho Punt, 3 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 1Elijhaa Penny run for no gain to the Idaho 1
2:242nd & 10 at own 1Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 02:24
2:242nd & 10 at own 1Elijhaa Penny run for 1 yd to the Idaho 2
2:243rd & 9 at own 2Matt Linehan pass complete to Deon Watson for 5 yds to the Idaho 7
2:084th & 4 at own 7Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 02:08
2:084th & 4 at own 7Austin Rehkow punt for 49 yds , Josh Magee returns for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 42
South Alabama Touchdown, 5 plays
1:581st & 10 at own 42Cody Clements pass complete to Chris Lewis for 9 yds to the Idaho 49
1:582nd & 1 at opp 49Terrance Timmons run for 4 yds to the Idaho 45 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at opp 45Cody Clements pass complete to Marvin Shinn for 20 yds to the Idaho 25 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at opp 25Cody Clements pass complete to Danny Woodson for 19 yds to the Idaho 6 for a 1ST down
1:201st & goal at opp 6Cody Clements pass complete to Marvin Shinn for 6 yds for a TD, (Aleem Sunanon KICK)Idaho 24, South Alabama 7
Idaho End of half, 2 plays
1:201st & 0 at own 35Gavin Patterson kickoff for 64 yds , Rueben Mwehla return for 24 yds to the Idaho 25
1:201st & 10 at own 25Elijhaa Penny run for 2 yds to the Idaho 27
1:202nd & 8 at own 27Elijhaa Penny run for 5 yds to the Idaho 32
Q3 14:473rd & 3 at own 35Austin Rehkow kickoff for 65 yds , Xavier Johnson return for 100 yds for a TD, (Aleem Sunanon KICK)Idaho 24, South Alabama 14
3rd quarter10 drives, then Idaho 31, South Alabama 28
Idaho Punt, 4 plays
14:471st & 0 at own 35Gavin Patterson kickoff for 59 yds , Rueben Mwehla return for 19 yds to the Idaho 25
14:471st & 10 at own 25Matt Linehan pass complete to Deon Watson for 12 yds to the Idaho 37 for a 1ST down
14:471st & 10 at own 37Elijhaa Penny run for 2 yds to the Idaho 39
14:472nd & 8 at own 39Matt Linehan pass incomplete to Callen Hightower
14:473rd & 8 at own 39Matt Linehan pass complete to Buck Cowan for 5 yds to the Idaho 44
14:474th & 3 at own 44Austin Rehkow punt for 54 yds, downed at the SAlab 2
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
12:561st & 10 at own 2Cody Clements pass incomplete to Josh Magee
12:562nd & 10 at own 2Tyreis Thomas run for 3 yds to the SAlab 5
12:563rd & 7 at own 5Cody Clements pass incomplete to Marvin Shinn
12:564th & 7 at own 5Aleem Sunanon punt for 38 yds, downed at the SAlab 43
Idaho Punt, 3 plays
11:541st & 10 at opp 43Elijhaa Penny run for 1 yd to the SAlab 42
11:542nd & 9 at opp 42Matt Linehan run for a loss of 9 yards to the Idaho 48 Matt Linehan fumbled, recovered by Idaho Matt Linehan
11:543rd & 19 at own 48Elijhaa Penny run for 3 yds to the SAlab 49
11:544th & 16 at opp 49Austin Rehkow punt for 30 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SAlab 19
South Alabama Punt, 5 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 19Tyreis Thomas run for 1 yd to the SAlab 20
9:452nd & 9 at own 20Cody Clements run for 13 yds to the SAlab 33 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at own 33Tyreis Thomas run for 6 yds to the SAlab 39
9:452nd & 4 at own 39Tyreis Thomas run for 2 yds to the SAlab 41
9:453rd & 2 at own 41Cody Clements pass complete to Claude Garrett for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 39
9:454th & 4 at own 39SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, false start (Quinton Dent) to the SAlab 34
9:454th & 9 at own 34Aleem Sunanon punt for 54 yds , Rueben Mwehla returns for 13 yds to the Idaho 25
Idaho Punt, 3 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 25Elijhaa Penny run for 2 yds to the Idaho 27
7:002nd & 8 at own 27Matt Linehan pass incomplete to Callen Hightower
7:003rd & 8 at own 27Linehan, Matt pass complete to Cowan, Trent for 13 yards to the IDAHO40 (Jalen Thompson), QB hurry by Blake Dees, PENALTY IDAHO pass interference (Cowan, Trent) 13 yards to the IDAHO14, NO PLAY.
7:003rd & 21 at own 14Elijhaa Penny run for 3 yds to the Idaho 17
7:004th & 18 at own 17Austin Rehkow punt for 58 yds , Josh Magee returns for 22 yds to the Idaho 49 Josh Magee fumbled, forced by Darius Peterson, recovered by Idaho Kevin Shelton
Idaho Fumble return TD, 2 plays (South Alabama scores)
5:021st & 10 at own 49Elijhaa Penny run for 8 yds to the SAlab 43
4:192nd & 2 at opp 43Elijhaa Penny run for 1 yd Elijhaa Penny fumbled, forced by Blake Dees, recovered by SAlab Devon Earl , return for 57 yds, (Aleem Sunanon KICK)Idaho 24, South Alabama 21
Idaho Punt, 3 plays
4:191st & 0 at own 35Gavin Patterson kickoff for 60 yds , Rueben Mwehla return for 19 yds to the Idaho 24
4:191st & 10 at own 24Matt Linehan run for 6 yds to the Idaho 30
4:192nd & 4 at own 30Matt Linehan pass incomplete to Deon Watson
4:193rd & 4 at own 30Matt Linehan pass incomplete to Jante Boston
4:194th & 4 at own 30Austin Rehkow punt blocked by Jalen Thompson, punt out-of-bounds at the Idaho 6 blocked by Jalen Thompson Margo Reed return for 6 yds to the Idaho 6
South Alabama Touchdown, 1 play
3:081st & goal at opp 6Cody Clements run for 6 yds for a TD, (Aleem Sunanon KICK)South Alabama 28, Idaho 24
Idaho Touchdown, 7 plays
3:081st & 0 at own 30Gavin Patterson kickoff for 62 yds , Rueben Mwehla return for 25 yds to the Idaho 33
3:081st & 10 at own 33Matt Linehan pass complete to Callen Hightower for 5 yds to the Idaho 38
3:082nd & 5 at own 38Matt Linehan pass incomplete to Deon Watson, broken up by Jeremy Reaves
3:083rd & 5 at own 38Matt Linehan pass complete to Callen Hightower for 32 yds to the SAlab 30 for a 1ST down
3:081st & 10 at opp 30Matt Linehan pass incomplete to Elijhaa Penny
3:082nd & 10 at opp 30Elijhaa Penny run for 6 yds to the SAlab 24
3:083rd & 4 at opp 24Matt Linehan pass complete to Buck Cowan for 5 yds to the SAlab 19 for a 1ST down
0:441st & 10 at opp 19Elijhaa Penny run for 19 yds for a TD, (Austin Rehkow KICK)Idaho 31, South Alabama 28
South Alabama Touchdown, 8 plays
0:441st & 0 at own 35Austin Rehkow kickoff for 50 yds , Chris Lewis return for 16 yds to the SAlab 31
0:441st & 10 at own 31Xavier Johnson run for no gain to the SAlab 31
0:442nd & 10 at own 31Xavier Johnson run for 9 yds to the SAlab 40
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at own 40Tyreis Thomas run for 5 yds to the SAlab 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 45Tyreis Thomas run for 18 yds to the Idaho 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 37Terrance Timmons run for 7 yds to the Idaho 30
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 30Terrance Timmons run for 13 yds to the Idaho 17 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 17Terrance Timmons run for 1 yd to the Idaho 16
Q4 13:142nd & 9 at opp 16Cody Clements pass complete to Gerald Everett for 16 yds for a TD, (Aleem Sunanon KICK)South Alabama 35, Idaho 31
Q4 13:141st & 0 at own 35Gavin Patterson kickoff for 65 yds , Rueben Mwehla return for no gain to the Idaho 9 Rueben Mwehla fumbled, recovered by SAlab DeMarrion Buford-Hughes
4th quarter7 drives, then South Alabama 52, Idaho 45
South Alabama Field goal, 4 plays
13:081st & goal at opp 9Dami Ayoola run for a loss of 5 yards to the Idaho 14
13:082nd & goal at opp 29Cody Clements pass incomplete to Josh Magee, broken up by Dorian Clark
13:082nd & goal at opp 14SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Marvin Shinn) to the Idaho 29
13:083rd & goal at opp 29Cody Clements pass complete to Braedon Bowman for 5 yds to the Idaho 24
11:474th & 0 at opp 24Aleem Sunanon 41 yd FG GOODSouth Alabama 38, Idaho 31
Idaho Interception, 5 plays
11:471st & 0 at own 35Gavin Patterson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:471st & 10 at own 25Matt Linehan pass incomplete to Callen Hightower
11:472nd & 10 at own 25Elijhaa Penny run for 3 yds to the Idaho 28
11:473rd & 7 at own 28Matt Linehan pass complete to Elijhaa Penny for 18 yds to the Idaho 46 for a 1ST down
11:471st & 10 at own 46Elijhaa Penny run for 3 yds to the Idaho 49
11:472nd & 7 at own 49Matt Linehan pass intercepted Margo Reed return for no gain to the SAlab 16
South Alabama Touchdown, 7 plays
9:431st & 10 at own 16Xavier Johnson run for 50 yds to the Idaho 34 for a 1ST down
9:431st & 10 at opp 34Tyreis Thomas run for 4 yds to the Idaho 30
9:432nd & 6 at opp 30Tyreis Thomas run for 9 yds to the Idaho 21 for a 1ST down
9:431st & 10 at opp 21Tyreis Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the Idaho 22
9:432nd & 11 at opp 22Cody Clements pass incomplete to Braedon Bowman
9:433rd & 11 at opp 22Cody Clements pass complete to D.J. Vinson for 14 yds to the Idaho 8 for a 1ST down
7:421st & 8 at own 0Cody Clements run for 8 yds for a TD IDAHO Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting ( Yards) to the Idaho 0, (Aleem Sunanon KICK)South Alabama 45, Idaho 31
Idaho Touchdown, 6 plays
7:421st & 0 at own 35Gavin Patterson kickoff for 62 yds , Aaron Duckworth return for 40 yds to the Idaho 43
7:421st & 10 at own 43Matt Linehan pass complete to Buck Cowan for 8 yds to the SAlab 49
7:422nd & 2 at opp 49Elijhaa Penny run for 6 yds to the SAlab 43 for a 1ST down
7:421st & 10 at opp 43Matt Linehan pass complete to Buck Cowan for 22 yds to the SAlab 21 for a 1ST down
7:421st & 10 at opp 21Matt Linehan pass complete to Callen Hightower for 5 yds to the SAlab 16
7:422nd & 5 at opp 16Elijhaa Penny run for 5 yds to the SAlab 11 for a 1ST down
5:431st & 10 at opp 11Matt Linehan run for 11 yds for a TD, (Austin Rehkow KICK)South Alabama 45, Idaho 38
South Alabama Touchdown, 1 play
5:431st & 0 at own 35Austin Rehkow kickoff for 48 yds , Chris Lewis return for 22 yds to the SAlab 39
5:191st & 10 at own 39Xavier Johnson run for 61 yds for a TD, (Aleem Sunanon KICK)South Alabama 52, Idaho 38
Idaho Touchdown, 14 plays
5:191st & 0 at own 35Gavin Patterson kickoff for 45 yds , Isaiah Saunders return for 6 yds to the Idaho 26
5:191st & 10 at own 26Matt Linehan pass complete to Deon Watson for 18 yds to the Idaho 44 for a 1ST down
5:191st & 10 at own 44Matt Linehan pass incomplete to Elijhaa Penny
5:192nd & 10 at own 44Matt Linehan pass incomplete to Elijhaa Penny
5:193rd & 10 at own 44Linehan, Matt pass incomplete to Hightower, C, PENALTY USA pass interference (Roman Buchanan) 15 yards to the USA41, 1ST DOWN IDAHO, NO PLAY.
5:191st & 10 at opp 41Matt Linehan pass incomplete to Elijhaa Penny
5:192nd & 10 at opp 41Matt Linehan pass complete to Callen Hightower for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 43
5:193rd & 12 at opp 43Matt Linehan run for 13 yds to the SAlab 30 for a 1ST down
5:191st & 10 at opp 30Matt Linehan pass incomplete to Elijhaa Penny
5:192nd & 10 at opp 30Matt Linehan pass complete to Buck Cowan for 5 yds to the SAlab 25
5:193rd & 5 at opp 25Matt Linehan run for 7 yds to the SAlab 18 for a 1ST down
5:191st & 10 at opp 18Elijhaa Penny run for 7 yds to the SAlab 11
2:022nd & 3 at opp 11Timeout IDAHO, clock 02:02
2:022nd & 3 at opp 11Matt Linehan pass complete to Elijhaa Penny for 6 yds to the SAlab 5 for a 1ST down
2:021st & goal at opp 5Elijhaa Penny run for 3 yds to the SAlab 2
2:022nd & goal at opp 2Elijhaa Penny run for 1 yd to the SAlab 1
1:273rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout IDAHO, clock 01:27
1:233rd & goal at opp 1Matt Linehan run for 1 yd for a TD, (Austin Rehkow KICK)South Alabama 52, Idaho 45
South Alabama End of game, 3 plays
1:231st & 0 at own 35Austin Rehkow on-side kick recovered by SOUTH ALABAMA at the Idaho 44
1:231st & 10 at opp 44TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the Idaho 48
1:182nd & 14 at opp 48Timeout IDAHO, clock 01:18
1:182nd & 14 at opp 48TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
1:183rd & 16 at the 50TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 48

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.

Tied 2–⁠2 in four meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2017Idaho 29, South Alabama 23
2016Idaho 38, South Alabama 31
2015South Alabama 52, Idaho 45
2014South Alabama 34, Idaho 10

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