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Southern Miss at Western Kentucky

Saturday, December 5, 2015, Conference USA Championship Game

Western Kentucky beat Southern Miss 45–⁠28. It was their second meeting; after it, Western Kentucky led the series 2–⁠0.

AwaySouthern Miss9–⁠5 in 2015
28
HomeWestern Kentucky12–⁠2 in 2015
45

Final at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling GreenTV: ESPN2Attendance 16,823

MVP Brandon Doughty (WKU)Wikipedia

At kickoff
48°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Bow Grn-Warren County Regional Airport (KBWG), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Ken Antee; umpire Mark Baynes; head linesman Gary Calip; line judge Thomas Eaton; side judge Lark Jones; field judge Justin Larrew; back judge Michael Bailey; center judge Glen FucikGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southern Miss7147028
Western Kentucky714101445

Standouts

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Player stats

Southern Miss

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Mullens15/3018113
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ito Smith15105137
Jalen Richard833120
Nick Mullens921017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Thomas690128
Casey Martin236031
Ito Smith327014
Jalen Richard314011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kalan Reed1401

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon Doughty34/5241031
RushingCarYdsTDLong
D’Andre Ferby2157214
Anthony Wales1253021
Brandon Doughty2413
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Taywan Taylor8165254
Antwane Grant673122
Jared Dangerfield964015
Anthony Wales553024
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Branden Leston1160
Prince Charles Iworah100
T.J. McCollum100

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

Team stats

Southern MissWestern Kentucky
340Total yards521
181Passing yards410
159Rushing yards111
6.0Yards per pass7.9
5.0Yards per rush3.1
14First downs24
5–⁠13Third downs11–⁠20
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠3
4Turnovers1
5–⁠52Penalties2–⁠15
24:57Possession35:03

Efficiency

Southern MissWestern Kentucky
34%Success rate40%
−0.20EPA per play0.14
1.46Explosiveness1.43
0.04Rushing EPA−0.05
−0.42Passing EPA0.28
26%Passing-down success40%
−0.28First-down EPA0.02
−0.25Second-down EPA0.24
0.23Third-down EPA0.53
1%Havoc by its defense5%

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)

Western Kentucky 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Kentucky −7.5, over/under 76.

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 Western Kentucky 70%, Southern Miss 30%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Western Kentucky end zoneSouthern Miss end zoneQ1 Southern MissInterception, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Southern MissPunt, 5 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Southern MissTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 Southern MissPunt, 12 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Southern MissTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPick-six, 5 plays (Southern Miss scores)Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 19 playsQ2 Southern MissPunt, 5 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Southern MissEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern MissTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 Southern MissInterception, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyField goal, 8 playsQ3 Southern MissFumble, 6 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Southern MissInterception, 4 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 5 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 Southern MissInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 5 plays, 28 yards
  3. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  5. Q1 Southern MissTouchdown, 5 plays, 45 yards
  6. Q1 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 2 yards
  7. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 12 plays, 34 yards
  8. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q2 Southern MissTouchdown, 6 plays, 32 yards
  10. Q2 Western KentuckyPick-six, 5 plays (Southern Miss scores), 22 yards
  11. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 19 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 Southern MissPunt, 5 plays, 35 yards
  13. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 97 yards
  14. Q2 Southern MissEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  15. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 Southern MissTouchdown, 5 plays, 71 yards
  17. Q3 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 36 yards
  18. Q3 Southern MissInterception, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q3 Western KentuckyField goal, 8 plays, 39 yards
  20. Q3 Southern MissFumble, 6 plays, 50 yards
  21. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 5 plays, 67 yards
  22. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  23. Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 3 plays, 58 yards
  24. Q4 Southern MissInterception, 4 plays, 22 yards
  25. Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 11 plays, 82 yards
  26. Q4 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  27. Q4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 5 plays, 13 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
Southern Miss Interception, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jake Collins kickoff for 61 yds , Michael Thomas return for 16 yds to the SoMis 20
14:491st & 10 at own 20Nick Mullens pass incomplete to DJ Thompson
14:282nd & 10 at own 20Jalen Richard run for 6 yds to the SoMis 26
14:003rd & 4 at own 26Nick Mullens pass intercepted Branden Leston return for 16 yds to the SoMis 28
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 5 plays
13:351st & 10 at opp 28Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 2 yds to the SoMis 26
13:152nd & 8 at opp 26Anthony Wales run for 21 yds to the SoMis 5 for a 1ST down
12:561st & goal at opp 5Anthony Wales run for no gain to the SoMis 5
12:352nd & goal at opp 5Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Tyler Higbee
12:293rd & goal at opp 5Antwane Grant 5 Yd pass from Brandon Doughty (Garrett Schwettman Kick)Western Kentucky 7, Southern Miss 0
Southern Miss Punt, 5 plays
12:293rd & 10 at own 35Jake Collins kickoff for 58 yds , Michael Thomas return for 26 yds to the SoMis 33
12:071st & 10 at own 33Ito Smith run for 9 yds to the SoMis 42
11:542nd & 1 at own 42Ito Smith run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at the 50Nick Mullens sacked by Omarius Bryant for a loss of 8 yards to the SoMis 42
10:542nd & 18 at own 42Nick Mullens pass incomplete to DJ Thompson
10:483rd & 18 at own 42Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Ito Smith
10:354th & 18 at own 42Tyler Sarrazin punt for 45 yds, downed at the WKent 13
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 13Anthony Wales run for 1 yd to the WKent 14
9:492nd & 9 at own 14Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nicholas Norris for a loss of 4 yards to the WKent 10
9:183rd & 13 at own 10Brandon Doughty pass complete to Anthony Wales for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 7
8:444th & 16 at own 7Jake Collins punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WKent 45
Southern Miss Touchdown, 5 plays
8:311st & 10 at opp 45Jalen Richard run for 2 yds to the WKent 43
7:562nd & 8 at opp 43Jalen Richard run for no gain to the WKent 43
7:313rd & 8 at opp 43Nick Mullens pass complete to Michael Thomas for 13 yds to the WKent 30 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at opp 30Nick Mullens pass complete to Michael Thomas for 28 yds to the WKent 2 for a 1ST down
6:561st & goal at opp 2Jalen Richard 2 Yd Run (Stephen Brauchle Kick)Tied at 7
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 35Stephen Brauchle kickoff for 60 yds , Kylen Towner return for 61 yds to the SoMis 34
6:331st & 10 at opp 34Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 2 yds to the SoMis 32
6:102nd & 8 at opp 32Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Nicholas Norris
6:053rd & 8 at opp 32Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Nicholas Norris
5:584th & 8 at opp 32Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Antwane Grant
Southern Miss Punt, 12 plays
5:411st & 10 at own 32Ito Smith run for 2 yds to the SoMis 34
5:242nd & 8 at own 34Nick Mullens pass complete to Ito Smith for 14 yds to the SoMis 48 for a 1ST down
4:561st & 10 at own 48Ito Smith run for no gain to the SoMis 48
4:242nd & 10 at own 48Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Ito Smith
3:593rd & 10 at own 48Nick Mullens pass complete to Jalen Richard for 9 yds Jalen Richard fumbled, forced by Marcus Ward, recovered by SoMis Michael Thomas for a 1ST down
3:261st & 10 at opp 41Nick Mullens sacked by Marcus Ward for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 43
2:582nd & 12 at opp 43Jalen Richard run for 2 yds to the WKent 41
2:193rd & 10 at opp 41Nick Mullens pass complete to Michael Thomas for 9 yds to the WKent 32
2:014th & 1 at opp 32Ito Smith run for 2 yds to the WKent 30 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at opp 30Ito Smith run for 2 yds to the WKent 28
0:402nd & 8 at opp 28Nick Mullens sacked by Tanner Reeves and Omarius Bryant for a loss of 9 yards to the WKent 37
0:003rd & 17 at opp 37Jalen Richard run for 3 yds to the WKent 34
Q2 14:524th & 14 at opp 34Tyler Sarrazin punt for 33 yds, downed at the WKent 1
2nd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 21
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
14:391st & 10 at own 1D’Andre Ferby run for 4 yds to the WKent 5
14:072nd & 6 at own 5D’Andre Ferby run for no gain to the WKent 5
13:513rd & 6 at own 5Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Tyler Higbee
13:414th & 6 at own 5Jake Collins punt for 27 yds, downed at the WKent 32
Southern Miss Touchdown, 6 plays
13:331st & 10 at opp 32Ito Smith run for 2 yds to the WKent 30
12:582nd & 8 at opp 30Nick Mullens pass complete to Michael Thomas for 10 yds to the WKent 20 for a 1ST down
12:271st & 10 at opp 20Nick Mullens run for 17 yds to the WKent 3 for a 1ST down
12:141st & 0 at opp 3Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 12:14
12:041st & goal at opp 3Jalen Richard run for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 5
11:312nd & goal at opp 5Nick Mullens pass incomplete
11:263rd & goal at opp 5Michael Thomas 5 Yd pass from Nick Mullens (Stephen Brauchle Kick)Southern Miss 14, Western Kentucky 7
Western Kentucky Pick-six, 5 plays (Southern Miss scores)
11:263rd & 12 at own 35Stephen Brauchle kickoff for 63 yds , Kylen Towner return for 10 yds to the WKent 12
11:121st & 10 at own 12Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 18 yds to the WKent 30 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at own 30Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Antwane Grant
10:452nd & 10 at own 30Brandon Doughty pass complete to Anthony Wales for 7 yds to the WKent 37 WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Offensive Holding (Brandon Ray) to the WKent 27
9:592nd & 13 at own 27Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 7 yds to the WKent 34
9:463rd & 6 at own 34Kalan Reed 40 Yd Interception Return (Stephen Brauchle Kick)Southern Miss 21, Western Kentucky 7
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 19 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 35Stephen Brauchle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:321st & 10 at own 25D’Andre Ferby run for 3 yds to the WKent 28
9:142nd & 7 at own 28D’Andre Ferby run for 3 yds to the WKent 31
8:423rd & 4 at own 31Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 10 yds to the WKent 41 for a 1ST down
8:221st & 10 at own 41Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Taywan Taylor
8:122nd & 10 at own 41D’Andre Ferby run for 4 yds to the WKent 45
7:393rd & 6 at own 45Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
7:274th & 1 at the 50Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 07:27
7:234th & 1 at the 50D’Andre Ferby run for 1 yd to the SoMis 49 for a 1ST down
7:051st & 10 at opp 49Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Jared Dangerfield
6:552nd & 10 at opp 49D’Andre Ferby run for 4 yds to the SoMis 45
6:243rd & 6 at opp 45Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 15 yds to the SoMis 30 for a 1ST down
6:041st & 10 at opp 30Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Taywan Taylor
5:592nd & 10 at opp 30Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Tyler Higbee
5:513rd & 10 at opp 30Brandon Doughty pass complete to Anthony Wales for 12 yds to the SoMis 18 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at opp 18Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 4 yds to the SoMis 14
4:462nd & 6 at opp 14D’Andre Ferby run for 5 yds to the SoMis 9
4:103rd & 1 at opp 9D’Andre Ferby run for 1 yd to the SoMis 8 for a 1ST down
3:531st & goal at opp 8Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for a loss of 3 yards to the SoMis 11
3:182nd & goal at opp 11Brandon Doughty pass complete to Tyler Higbee for 8 yds to the SoMis 3
2:523rd & goal at opp 3Brandon Doughty 3 Yd Run (Garrett Schwettman Kick)Southern Miss 21, Western Kentucky 14
Southern Miss Punt, 5 plays
2:523rd & 5 at own 35Jake Collins kickoff for 55 yds , Michael Thomas return for 16 yds to the SoMis 26
2:341st & 10 at own 26Nick Mullens pass complete to Ito Smith for 9 yds to the SoMis 35
2:032nd & 1 at own 35Jalen Richard run for 20 yds to the WKent 45 for a 1ST down
1:461st & 10 at opp 45Nick Mullens pass complete to Jalen Richard for 6 yds to the WKent 39
1:242nd & 4 at opp 39Nick Mullens pass incomplete to DJ Thompson
1:193rd & 4 at opp 39Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Casey Martin
1:114th & 4 at opp 39Tyler Sarrazin punt for 36 yds, downed at the WKent 3
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 3D’Andre Ferby run for 3 yds to the WKent 6
1:052nd & 7 at own 6Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 01:05
1:022nd & 7 at own 6D’Andre Ferby run for 1 yd to the WKent 7
1:003rd & 6 at own 7Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 01:00
0:553rd & 6 at own 7D’Andre Ferby run for 8 yds to the WKent 15 for a 1ST down
0:391st & 10 at own 15Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 13 yds to the WKent 28 for a 1ST down
0:321st & 10 at own 28Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 9 yds to the WKent 37
0:242nd & 1 at own 37Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 49 yds to the SoMis 14 for a 1ST down
0:191st & 10 at opp 14SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Picasso Nelson Jr.) to the SoMis 2 for a 1ST down
0:111st & goal at opp 2Taywan Taylor 2 Yd pass from Brandon Doughty (Garrett Schwettman Kick)Tied at 21
Southern Miss End of half, 1 play
0:111st & 10 at own 35Jake Collins kickoff for 38 yds , LaDarius Harris return for 23 yds to the 50 yard line
0:001st & 10 at the 50Nick Mullens pass incomplete to DJ Thompson
3rd quarter8 drives, then Western Kentucky 31, Southern Miss 28
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Stephen Brauchle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:461st & 10 at own 25Anthony Wales run for 2 yds to the WKent 27
14:232nd & 8 at own 27Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Antwane Grant
14:153rd & 8 at own 27Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Devin Scott
14:024th & 8 at own 27Jake Collins punt for 44 yds , Jalen Richard returns for no gain to the SoMis 29
Southern Miss Touchdown, 5 plays
13:571st & 10 at own 29Nick Mullens pass incomplete
13:572nd & 10 at own 29SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the SoMis 24
13:422nd & 15 at own 24Nick Mullens pass complete to Ito Smith for 4 yds to the SoMis 28
13:003rd & 11 at own 28Nick Mullens pass complete to Casey Martin for 31 yds to the WKent 41 for a 1ST down
12:271st & 10 at opp 41Ito Smith run for 4 yds to the WKent 37
12:042nd & 6 at opp 37Ito Smith 37 Yd Run (Stephen Brauchle Kick)Southern Miss 28, Western Kentucky 21
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 8 plays
12:042nd & 6 at own 35Stephen Brauchle kickoff for 63 yds , Kylen Towner return for 14 yds to the WKent 16
11:521st & 10 at own 16Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Jared Dangerfield
11:422nd & 10 at own 16Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 7 yds to the WKent 23
11:053rd & 3 at own 23Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 9 yds to the WKent 32 for a 1ST down
10:421st & 10 at own 32Brandon Doughty pass complete to Antwane Grant for 11 yds to the WKent 43 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at own 43WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (-5 Yards) to the WKent 38
10:011st & 15 at own 38Brandon Doughty pass complete to Antwane Grant for 9 yds to the WKent 47
9:162nd & 6 at own 47Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 2 yds to the WKent 49
9:033rd & 4 at own 49Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 3 yds to the SoMis 48
8:424th & 1 at opp 48D’Andre Ferby run for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 49
Southern Miss Interception, 3 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 49Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Daythan Davis
8:062nd & 10 at own 49Ito Smith run for 4 yds to the WKent 47
7:483rd & 6 at opp 47Nick Mullens pass intercepted Tj McCollum return for no gain to the WKent 41
Western Kentucky Field goal, 8 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 41Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Antwane Grant
7:372nd & 10 at own 41Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Antwane Grant
7:313rd & 10 at own 41Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 14 yds to the SoMis 45 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at opp 45Brandon Doughty pass complete to Antwane Grant for 22 yds to the SoMis 23 for a 1ST down
6:481st & 10 at opp 23D’Andre Ferby run for 3 yds to the SoMis 20
6:332nd & 7 at opp 20Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Jared Dangerfield
6:273rd & 7 at opp 20Brandon Doughty pass incomplete to Nicholas Norris
6:214th & 7 at opp 20Garrett Schwettman 37 Yd Field GoalSouthern Miss 28, Western Kentucky 24
Southern Miss Fumble, 6 plays
6:214th & 7 at own 35Jake Collins kickoff for 58 yds , Michael Thomas return for 13 yds to the SoMis 20
6:081st & 10 at own 20Ito Smith run for 24 yds to the SoMis 44 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at opp 44Nick Mullens run for 11 yds to the WESTERNKY 45 SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the SoMis 45
5:101st & 9 at own 45Nick Mullens run for 7 yds to the WKent 48
4:542nd & 2 at opp 48Nick Mullens pass complete to Michael Thomas for 25 yds to the WKent 23 for a 1ST down
4:281st & 10 at opp 23Ito Smith run for 3 yds to the WKent 20
3:582nd & 7 at opp 20SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, Offensive Holding (Oliver Bates) to the WKent 30
3:352nd & 17 at opp 30Nick Mullens pass complete to Jalen Richard for a loss of 3 yards Jalen Richard fumbled, forced by Dejon Brown, recovered by WKent Wonderful Terry
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 5 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 33Anthony Wales run for 7 yds to the WKent 40
2:472nd & 3 at own 40Anthony Wales run for 5 yds to the WKent 45 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 45Anthony Wales run for 3 yds to the WKent 48
1:422nd & 7 at own 48Brandon Doughty pass complete to Anthony Wales for 13 yds to the SoMis 39 for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at opp 39Taywan Taylor 39 Yd pass from Brandon Doughty (Garrett Schwettman Kick)Western Kentucky 31, Southern Miss 28
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
1:191st & 10 at own 35Jake Collins kickoff for 62 yds , Michael Thomas return for 29 yds to the SoMis 32
1:051st & 10 at own 32Ito Smith run for no gain to the SoMis 32
0:272nd & 10 at own 32Nick Mullens pass incomplete to DJ Thompson
0:273rd & 10 at own 32SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (DJ Thompson) to the SoMis 17
0:003rd & 25 at own 17Ito Smith run for 2 yds to the SoMis 19
Q4 14:534th & 23 at own 19Tyler Sarrazin punt for 37 yds , Nacarius Fant returns for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 42
4th quarter5 drives, then Western Kentucky 45, Southern Miss 28
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 3 plays
14:431st & 10 at own 42Brandon Doughty run for 1 yd to the WKent 43
14:102nd & 9 at own 43Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 54 yds to the SoMis 3 for a 1ST down
13:571st & goal at opp 3D’Andre Ferby 3 Yd Run (Garrett Schwettman Kick)Western Kentucky 38, Southern Miss 28
Southern Miss Interception, 4 plays
13:571st & 10 at own 35Jake Collins kickoff for 58 yds , Michael Thomas return for 18 yds to the SoMis 25
13:251st & 10 at own 25Nick Mullens run for 2 yds to the SoMis 27
12:522nd & 8 at own 27Ito Smith run for 6 yds to the SoMis 33
12:353rd & 2 at own 33Nick Mullens pass complete to DJ Thompson for 14 yds to the SoMis 47 for a 1ST down
12:241st & 10 at own 47Nick Mullens pass intercepted Prince Charles Iworah return for no gain to the WKent 18
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 11 plays
12:131st & 10 at own 18Brandon Doughty pass complete to Antwane Grant for 6 yds to the WKent 24
11:382nd & 4 at own 24Anthony Wales run for 5 yds to the WKent 29 for a 1ST down
10:541st & 10 at own 29Anthony Wales run for 2 yds to the WKent 31
10:052nd & 8 at own 31Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 19 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:321st & 10 at the 50Anthony Wales run for no gain to the 50 yard line
8:492nd & 10 at the 50Anthony Wales run for 5 yds to the SoMis 45
7:543rd & 5 at opp 45Brandon Doughty pass complete to Antwane Grant for 20 yds to the SoMis 25 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at opp 25Anthony Wales run for 2 yds to the SoMis 23
6:202nd & 8 at opp 23Taywan Taylor run for a loss of 3 yards to the SoMis 26
5:263rd & 11 at opp 26Brandon Doughty pass complete to Anthony Wales for 24 yds to the SoMis 2 for a 1ST down
5:011st & goal at opp 2D’Andre Ferby 2 Yd Run (Garrett Schwettman Kick)Western Kentucky 45, Southern Miss 28
Southern Miss Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 35Jake Collins kickoff for 53 yds , Michael Thomas return for 18 yds to the SoMis 30
4:311st & 10 at own 30Nick Mullens pass complete to Casey Martin for 5 yds to the SoMis 35
4:142nd & 5 at own 35Nick Mullens sacked by Dejon Brown for a loss of 4 yards to the SoMis 31
3:533rd & 9 at own 31Nick Mullens run for 7 yds to the SoMis 38
3:364th & 2 at own 38Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Casey Martin
Western Kentucky End of game, 5 plays
3:141st & 10 at opp 38D’Andre Ferby run for a loss of 2 yards to the SoMis 40
2:302nd & 12 at opp 40D’Andre Ferby run for 14 yds to the SoMis 26 for a 1ST down
2:061st & 10 at opp 26D’Andre Ferby run for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 27
0:542nd & 11 at opp 27D’Andre Ferby run for 2 yds to the SoMis 25
0:003rd & 9 at opp 25D’Andre Ferby run for no gain to the SoMis 25

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.

The series

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

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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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