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Southern Miss at Kentucky

Saturday, September 3, 2016

Southern Miss beat Kentucky 44–⁠35. It was their third meeting; after it, Kentucky led the series 2–⁠1.

AwaySouthern Miss7–⁠6 in 2016
44
HomeKentucky7–⁠6 in 2016
35

Final at Kroger Field, LexingtonTV: ESPNUAttendance 57,230

At kickoff
74°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Blue Grass Airport (KLEX), 9 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Ken Antee; umpire Chad Craig; head linesman Steve Fleming; line judge Ron Tubbs; side judge Tony Meyer; field judge Chris Cockrell; back judge Sean Woodson; center judge George BotschGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southern Miss71021644
Kentucky21140035

Standouts

  • PassingDrew Barker15 of 24, 323 yards, 4 TD, 1 INTKentucky
  • RushingIto Smith36 carries, 173 yards, 1 TDSouthern Miss
  • ReceivingGarrett Johnson6 catches, 143 yards, 2 TDKentucky
  • DefenseJordan Jones19 tackles, 1 sack, 2 for lossKentucky

Player stats

Southern Miss

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Mullens18/2825823
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ito Smith36173112
George Payne16100014
Tyre’oune Holmes2706
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Isaiah Jones393171
Allenzae Staggers246028
Ito Smith540022
Julian Allen330118
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dylan Bradley7210
Darian Yancey5210
D’Nerius Antoine5000
Cornell Armstrong5000
Trae Collins3001
Xavier Thigpen21.510
Ja’Boree Poole1110

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Barker15/2432341
Tristan Yeomans1/1-1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Stanley Williams1394036
Stanley Boom Williams1394036
Jojo Kemp5717
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Garrett Johnson6143253
Tavin Richardson274041
Jeff Badet272172
Stanley Williams216015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jordan Jones19210
Kobie Walker100.500
Josh Allen9110
Courtney Love9000
Blake McClain9001
J.D. Harmon8002
Denzil Ware4210

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

Team stats

Southern MissKentucky
520Total yards409
258Passing yards313
262Rushing yards96
9.2Yards per pass12.5
3.9Yards per rush3.8
32First downs14
9–⁠17Third downs3–⁠9
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers3
7–⁠50Penalties6–⁠75
40:32Possession19:28
4Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Southern MissKentucky
54%Success rate43%
0.17EPA per play0.32
0.95Explosiveness1.86
0.23Rushing EPA0.32
0.06Passing EPA0.33
38%Passing-down success27%
0.00First-down EPA0.45
0.15Second-down EPA0.52
0.67Third-down EPA0.27
29%Havoc by its defense18%

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 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Kentucky −7.5, over/under 62.

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

Every drive

Kentucky end zoneSouthern Miss end zoneQ1 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Southern MissTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ1 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ1 KentuckyTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ1 KentuckyTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Southern MissInterception, 4 playsQ1 KentuckyTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Southern MissPunt, 4 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ2 Southern MissInterception, 5 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Southern MissInterception, 4 playsQ2 KentuckyTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Southern MissField goal, 10 playsQ2 KentuckyTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Southern MissTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Southern MissTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 KentuckyFumble, 3 playsQ3 Southern MissTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern MissTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 KentuckyInterception, 2 playsQ3 Southern MissField goal, 12 playsQ4 KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ4 Southern MissField goal, 11 playsQ4 KentuckyFumble, 1 playQ4 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 3 playsQ4 KentuckyResult not recorded
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kentucky drives left to right, Southern Miss right to left.
  1. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 Southern MissTouchdown, 7 plays, 49 yards
  3. Q1 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 39 yards
  4. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  5. Q1 KentuckyTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  7. Q1 KentuckyTouchdown, 2 plays, 58 yards
  8. Q1 Southern MissInterception, 4 plays, 11 yards
  9. Q1 KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 65 yards
  10. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  12. Q2 Southern MissInterception, 5 plays, 25 yards
  13. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  14. Q2 Southern MissInterception, 4 plays, 17 yards
  15. Q2 KentuckyTouchdown, 2 plays, 49 yards
  16. Q2 Southern MissField goal, 10 plays, 64 yards
  17. Q2 KentuckyTouchdown, 5 plays, 64 yards
  18. Q2 Southern MissTouchdown, 3 plays, 84 yards
  19. Q2 KentuckyEnd of half, 1 play, 7 yards
  20. Q3 Southern MissTouchdown, 11 plays, 84 yards
  21. Q3 KentuckyFumble, 3 plays, 24 yards
  22. Q3 Southern MissTouchdown, 8 plays, 66 yards
  23. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  24. Q3 Southern MissTouchdown, 10 plays, 57 yards
  25. Q3 KentuckyInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  26. Q3 Southern MissField goal, 12 plays, 56 yards
  27. Q4 KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  28. Q4 Southern MissField goal, 11 plays, 62 yards
  29. Q4 KentuckyFumble, 1 play, 28 yards
  30. Q4 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 3 plays, 24 yards
  31. Q4 KentuckyResult not recorded, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Kentucky 21, Southern Miss 7
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Stephen Brauchle kickoff for 65 yds , Sihiem King return for 23 yds to the Kent 23
14:551st & 10 at own 23Drew Barker pass incomplete, broken up by Jerry McCorvey
14:552nd & 10 at own 23Jojo Kemp run for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 21
14:553rd & 12 at own 21Drew Barker pass complete to Jojo Kemp for 4 yds to the Kent 25
14:554th & 8 at own 25Grant McKinniss punt, downed at the Kent 49
Southern Miss Touchdown, 7 plays
13:131st & 10 at opp 49Ito Smith run for 5 yds to the Kent 44
13:132nd & 5 at opp 44Ito Smith run for 12 yds to the Kent 32 for a 1ST down
13:131st & 10 at opp 32[SHOT], PENALTY USM false start (67) 5 yards to the UK37, NO PLAY.
13:131st & 15 at opp 37Ito Smith run for 6 yds to the Kent 31
13:132nd & 9 at opp 31Nick Mullens run for 4 yds to the Kent 27
13:133rd & 5 at opp 27Nick Mullens pass complete to Isaiah Jones for 16 yds to the Kent 11 for a 1ST down
13:131st & 10 at opp 11Ito Smith run for 3 yds to the Kent 8
9:432nd & 7 at opp 8Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 09:43
9:372nd & 7 at opp 8Ito Smith run for 8 yds for a TD, (Parker Shaunfield KICK)Southern Miss 7, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 5 plays
9:371st & 0 at own 35Stephen Brauchle kickoff for 61 yds , Sihiem King return for 20 yds to the Kent 24
9:251st & 10 at own 24Drew Barker pass complete to Tavin Richardson for 41 yds to the SoMis 35 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at opp 35Stanley Boom Williams run for 1 yd to the SoMis 34
9:252nd & 9 at opp 34Stanley Boom Williams run for 7 yds to the SoMis 27
9:253rd & 2 at opp 27Drew Barker pass incomplete
9:254th & 2 at opp 27Tristan Yeomans pass complete to Austin MacGinnis for a loss of 10 yards to the SoMis 37
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 37Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Ito Smith
7:492nd & 10 at own 37George Payne run for 3 yds to the SoMis 40
7:493rd & 7 at own 40Nick Mullens sacked by Denzil Ware for a loss of 13 yards to the SoMis 27
7:494th & 20 at own 27Tyler Sarrazin punt for 48 yds
Kentucky Touchdown, 2 plays
6:491st & 10 at own 25Stanley Boom Williams run for 3 yds to the Kent 28
6:092nd & 7 at own 28Drew Barker pass complete to Jeff Badet for 72 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK)Tied at 7
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
6:091st & 0 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 65 yds , Curtis Mikell return for 16 yds to the SoMis 16
6:031st & 10 at own 16Nick Mullens pass complete to Ito Smith for 3 yds to the SoMis 19
6:032nd & 7 at own 19Nick Mullens pass incomplete, broken up by Courtney Miggins
6:033rd & 7 at own 19Nick Mullens sacked by Josh Allen for a loss of 8 yards to the SoMis 11 Nick Mullens fumbled, , return for 0 yards
6:034th & 15 at own 11Tyler Sarrazin punt for 47 yds
Kentucky Touchdown, 2 plays
4:361st & 10 at own 42Drew Barker pass complete to Stanley Boom Williams for 15 yds to the SoMis 43 for a 1ST down
4:031st & 10 at opp 43Drew Barker pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 43 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK)Kentucky 14, Southern Miss 7
Southern Miss Interception, 4 plays
4:031st & 0 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 58 yds , Curtis Mikell return for 17 yds to the SoMis 24
3:571st & 10 at own 24Tyre’oune Holmes run for 1 yd to the SoMis 25
3:572nd & 9 at own 25Nick Mullens pass complete to Isaiah Jones for 6 yds to the SoMis 31
3:573rd & 3 at own 31Ito Smith run for 4 yds to the SoMis 35 for a 1ST down
3:571st & 10 at own 35Nick Mullens pass intercepted J.D. Harmon return for no gain to the Kent 35
Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
2:291st & 10 at own 35Drew Barker pass complete to Tavin Richardson for 33 yds to the SoMis 32 for a 1ST down
2:291st & 10 at opp 32Jojo Kemp run for a loss of 2 yards to the SoMis 34
1:402nd & 12 at opp 34Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 01:40
1:402nd & 12 at opp 34Jojo Kemp run for 5 yds to the SoMis 29
1:403rd & 7 at opp 29Drew Barker pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 11 yds to the SoMis 18 for a 1ST down SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, personal foul (Dylan Bradley) to the SoMis 9 for a 1ST down
1:401st & goal at opp 9Drew Barker pass incomplete to Jeff Badet, broken up by Cornell Armstrong
1:402nd & goal at opp 9Drew Barker pass incomplete to Tavin Richardson
0:253rd & goal at opp 9Drew Barker pass complete to Kayaune Ross for 9 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK)Kentucky 21, Southern Miss 7
Southern Miss Punt, 4 plays
0:251st & 0 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 55 yds , Curtis Mikell return for 14 yds to the SoMis 24
0:201st & 10 at own 24Ito Smith run for 11 yds to the SoMis 35 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at own 35[SHOT], MULLENS, Nick pass complete to STAGGERS, A. for 15 yards to the 50 yardline, out-of-bounds, PENALTY USM ineligible downfield on pass 5 yards to the USM30, NO PLAY.
0:201st & 15 at own 30Nick Mullens sacked by Jordan Jones for a loss of 10 yards to the SoMis 20
Q2 15:002nd & 25 at own 20Ito Smith run for 4 yds to the SoMis 24
Q2 15:003rd & 21 at own 24Nick Mullens pass complete to Ito Smith for 9 yds to the SoMis 33
Q2 15:004th & 12 at own 33Tyler Sarrazin punt for 41 yds, downed at the Kent 26
2nd quarter9 drives, then Kentucky 35, Southern Miss 17
Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
13:511st & 10 at own 26Stanley Boom Williams run for 16 yds to the Kent 42 for a 1ST down
13:511st & 10 at own 42Drew Barker pass complete to C.J. Conrad for 5 yds to the Kent 47
13:512nd & 5 at own 47Stanley Boom Williams run for 5 yds to the SoMis 48 for a 1ST down
13:511st & 10 at opp 48Jojo Kemp run for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 49
13:512nd & 11 at opp 49Drew Barker pass incomplete to Jeff Badet
13:513rd & 11 at opp 49Drew Barker pass incomplete
13:514th & 11 at opp 49Grant McKinniss punt for 31 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SoMis 18
Southern Miss Interception, 5 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 18George Payne run for 11 yds to the SoMis 29 for a 1ST down
11:591st & 10 at own 29Nick Mullens run for 4 yds to the SoMis 33
11:592nd & 6 at own 33George Payne run for 5 yds to the SoMis 38
11:593rd & 1 at own 38[SHOT], PENALTY USM false start (FLEMING, Jacob) 5 yards to the USM33, NO PLAY.
11:593rd & 6 at own 33Nick Mullens pass complete to Marquise Ricard for 10 yds to the SoMis 43 for a 1ST down
11:591st & 10 at own 43Nick Mullens pass intercepted J.D. Harmon return for no gain to the Kent 33
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 33Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 09:33
9:331st & 10 at own 33Drew Barker run for 7 yds to the Kent 40
9:332nd & 3 at own 40Drew Barker pass incomplete to Jeff Badet
9:333rd & 3 at own 40Drew Barker pass incomplete
9:334th & 3 at own 40Grant McKinniss punt for 45 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SoMis 15
Southern Miss Interception, 4 plays
8:571st & 10 at own 15Ito Smith run for 7 yds to the SoMis 22
8:572nd & 3 at own 22Ito Smith run for 4 yds to the SoMis 26 for a 1ST down
8:571st & 10 at own 26Ito Smith run for 6 yds to the SoMis 32
8:572nd & 4 at own 32Nick Mullens pass intercepted Blake McClain return for no gain to the SoMis 49
Kentucky Touchdown, 2 plays
7:191st & 10 at opp 49[SHOT], PENALTY UK delay of game 5 yards to the UK46, NO PLAY.
7:191st & 15 at own 46Drew Barker pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 1 yd to the Kent 47
6:552nd & 14 at own 47Drew Barker pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 53 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK)Kentucky 28, Southern Miss 7
Southern Miss Field goal, 10 plays
6:551st & 0 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 59 yds , Curtis Mikell return for 17 yds to the SoMis 23
6:481st & 10 at own 23Nick Mullens pass complete to D.J. Thompson for 5 yds to the SoMis 28
6:482nd & 5 at own 28George Payne run for 13 yds to the SoMis 41 for a 1ST down
6:481st & 10 at own 41George Payne run for 6 yds to the SoMis 47
6:482nd & 4 at own 47George Payne run for 2 yds to the SoMis 49
6:483rd & 2 at own 49Ito Smith run for 3 yds to the Kent 48 for a 1ST down
6:481st & 10 at opp 48Nick Mullens pass complete to Allenzae Staggers for 28 yds to the Kent 20 for a 1ST down
6:481st & 10 at opp 20Ito Smith run for 5 yds to the Kent 15
6:482nd & 5 at opp 15Ito Smith run for 2 yds to the Kent 13
6:483rd & 3 at opp 13Nick Mullens pass incomplete
2:464th & 3 at opp 13Parker Shaunfield 31 yd FG GOODKentucky 28, Southern Miss 10
Kentucky Touchdown, 5 plays
2:461st & 0 at own 35Stephen Brauchle kickoff for 61 yds , Jojo Kemp return for 32 yds to the Kent 36
2:381st & 10 at own 36Stanley Boom Williams run for 36 yds to the SoMis 28 for a 1ST down
2:381st & 10 at opp 28Stanley Boom Williams run for 4 yds to the SoMis 24
2:382nd & 6 at opp 24Stanley Boom Williams run for 3 yds to the SoMis 21
2:383rd & 3 at opp 21Drew Barker run for 14 yds to the SoMis 7 for a 1ST down
0:561st & goal at opp 7Jojo Kemp run for 7 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK)Kentucky 35, Southern Miss 10
Southern Miss Touchdown, 3 plays
0:561st & 0 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 65 yds , Curtis Mikell return for 16 yds to the SoMis 16
0:481st & 10 at own 16Tyre’oune Holmes run for 6 yds to the SoMis 22
0:482nd & 4 at own 22Ito Smith run for 7 yds to the SoMis 29 for a 1ST down
0:261st & 10 at own 29Nick Mullens pass complete to Isaiah Jones for 71 yds for a TD, (Parker Shaunfield KICK)Kentucky 35, Southern Miss 17
Kentucky End of half, 1 play
0:261st & 0 at own 35Stephen Brauchle kickoff for 55 yds , Jojo Kemp return for 22 yds to the Kent 32
0:181st & 10 at own 32Drew Barker run for 7 yds to the Kent 39
3rd quarter7 drives, then Southern Miss 38, Kentucky 35
Southern Miss Touchdown, 11 plays
15:002nd & 3 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 65 yds , Curtis Mikell return for 16 yds to the SoMis 16
14:561st & 10 at own 16Nick Mullens pass complete to D.J. Thompson for 8 yds to the SoMis 24
14:562nd & 2 at own 24[SHOT], MULLENS, Nick pass incomplete to STAGGERS, A., PENALTY UK pass interference 15 yards to the USM39, 1ST DOWN USM, NO PLAY.
14:561st & 10 at own 39Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Isaiah Jones, broken up by Blake McClain
14:562nd & 10 at own 39Ito Smith run for 5 yds to the SoMis 44
14:563rd & 5 at own 44[SHOT], MULLENS, Nick pass incomplete to THOMPSON, D.J., PENALTY UK pass interference (J.D. Harmon) 15 yards to the UK41, 1ST DOWN USM, NO PLAY.
14:561st & 10 at opp 41Nick Mullens pass complete to Ito Smith for 8 yds to the Kent 33
14:562nd & 2 at opp 33Ito Smith run for 6 yds to the Kent 27 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at opp 27Ito Smith run for 3 yds to the Kent 24
14:562nd & 7 at opp 24Nick Mullens pass incomplete to D.J. Thompson, broken up by J.D. Harmon
11:363rd & 7 at opp 24Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 11:36
11:363rd & 7 at opp 24Nick Mullens pass complete to D.J. Thompson for 12 yds to the Kent 12 for a 1ST down
11:361st & 10 at opp 12Ito Smith run for 6 yds to the Kent 6
11:362nd & 4 at opp 6Ito Smith run for 5 yds to the Kent 1 for a 1ST down
10:361st & goal at opp 1Nick Mullens run for 1 yd for a TD, (Parker Shaunfield KICK)Kentucky 35, Southern Miss 24
Kentucky Fumble, 3 plays
10:361st & 0 at own 35Stephen Brauchle on-side kick recovered by KENTUCKY at the Kent 49
10:331st & 10 at own 49Drew Barker pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 32 yds to the SoMis 19 for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at opp 19Stanley Boom Williams run for 1 yd to the SoMis 18
10:332nd & 9 at opp 18Drew Barker sacked by Dylan Bradley for a loss of 7 yards to the Kent 34 Drew Barker fumbled, recovered by SoMis Xavier Thigpen , return for 0 yards , return for 39 yds to the Kent 34
Southern Miss Touchdown, 8 plays
9:241st & 10 at own 34Nick Mullens run for 2 yds to the SoMis 36
9:242nd & 8 at own 36Ito Smith run for 5 yds to the SoMis 41
9:243rd & 3 at own 41Nick Mullens pass complete to Julian Allen for 4 yds to the SoMis 45 for a 1ST down
9:241st & 10 at own 45Ito Smith run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
9:242nd & 5 at the 50Ito Smith run for 10 yds to the KENTUCKY 40 for a 1ST down KENTUCKY Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the Kent 25 for a 1ST down
9:241st & 10 at opp 25George Payne run for 6 yds to the Kent 19
9:242nd & 4 at opp 19George Payne run for 1 yd to the Kent 18
6:453rd & 3 at opp 18Nick Mullens pass complete to Julian Allen for 18 yds for a TD, (Parker Shaunfield KICK)Kentucky 35, Southern Miss 31
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
6:451st & 0 at own 35Stephen Brauchle kickoff for 54 yds , Jojo Kemp return for 21 yds to the Kent 32
6:371st & 10 at own 32Drew Barker pass complete to Stanley Boom Williams for 1 yd to the Kent 33
6:372nd & 9 at own 33Stanley Boom Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 32
6:373rd & 10 at own 32Drew Barker sacked by Ja’Boree Poole for a loss of 11 yards to the Kent 21
6:374th & 21 at own 21Grant McKinniss punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Allenzae Staggers at the SoMis 43
Southern Miss Touchdown, 10 plays
4:331st & 10 at own 43Nick Mullens run for 3 yds to the SoMis 46
4:332nd & 7 at own 46Ito Smith run for 10 yds to the Kent 44 for a 1ST down
4:331st & 10 at opp 44Nick Mullens pass complete to Korey Robertson for 14 yds to the Kent 30 for a 1ST down
4:331st & 10 at opp 30Ito Smith run for 3 yds to the Kent 27
4:332nd & 7 at opp 27Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Isaiah Jones
4:333rd & 7 at opp 27Nick Mullens pass complete to Ito Smith for 22 yds to the Kent 5 for a 1ST down
4:331st & goal at opp 5Ito Smith run for a loss of 3 yards to the Kent 8
4:332nd & goal at opp 8Ito Smith run for 7 yds to the Kent 1
4:333rd & goal at opp 1Ito Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 1 Ito Smith fumbled, forced by Courtney Miggins,
1:014th & goal at opp 1Nick Mullens run for 1 yd for a TD, (Parker Shaunfield KICK)Southern Miss 38, Kentucky 35
Kentucky Interception, 2 plays
1:011st & 0 at own 30Parker Shaunfield kickoff for 53 yds , J.D. Harmon return for 16 yds to the Kent 46 SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, personal foul (-15 Yards) to the Kent 48
0:551st & 10 at own 48Drew Barker pass complete to Jeff Badet for no gain to the Kent 48
0:552nd & 10 at own 48Drew Barker pass intercepted Trae Collins return for no gain to the SoMis 12
Southern Miss Field goal, 12 plays
0:241st & 10 at own 12George Payne run for 6 yds to the SoMis 18
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at own 18George Payne run for 8 yds to the SoMis 26 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 26George Payne run for 5 yds to the SoMis 31
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at own 31George Payne run for 14 yds to the SoMis 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 45George Payne run for 6 yds to the Kent 49
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 49George Payne run for 9 yds to the Kent 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 40Ito Smith run for 1 yd to the Kent 39
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at opp 39Ito Smith run for 11 yds to the Kent 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 28Ito Smith run for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 30
Q4 15:002nd & 12 at opp 30Nick Mullens pass complete to Ito Smith for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 32
Q4 15:003rd & 14 at opp 32Nick Mullens pass incomplete to D.J. Thompson
Q4 10:304th & 14 at opp 32Parker Shaunfield 49 yd FG GOODSouthern Miss 41, Kentucky 35
4th quarter4 drives, then Southern Miss 44, Kentucky 35
Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
10:301st & 0 at own 35Parker Shaunfield kickoff for 62 yds , Sihiem King return for 27 yds to the Kent 30
10:231st & 10 at own 30Stanley Boom Williams run for 6 yds to the Kent 36
10:232nd & 4 at own 36Stanley Boom Williams run for 6 yds to the Kent 42 for a 1ST down
10:231st & 10 at own 42Stanley Boom Williams run for 7 yds to the Kent 49
10:232nd & 3 at own 49[SHOT], S. Williams rush for 5 yards to the USM46, out-of-bounds (ARMSTRONG, C.), PENALTY UK holding (Cole Mosier) 10 yards to the UK39, NO PLAY.
10:232nd & 13 at own 39Drew Barker sacked by Darian Yancey for a loss of 7 yards to the Kent 32
10:233rd & 20 at own 32Drew Barker pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 3 yds to the Kent 35
10:234th & 17 at own 35Grant McKinniss punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Allenzae Staggers at the SoMis 30
Southern Miss Field goal, 11 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 30Ito Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 29
7:202nd & 11 at own 29Nick Mullens pass complete to Julian Allen for 8 yds to the SoMis 37
7:203rd & 3 at own 37Nick Mullens pass complete to Allenzae Staggers for 18 yds to the Kent 45 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at opp 45George Payne run for 6 yds to the Kent 39
7:202nd & 4 at opp 39George Payne run for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 40
4:453rd & 5 at opp 40Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 04:45
4:453rd & 5 at opp 40[SHOT], MULLENS, Nick pass incomplete to THOMPSON, D.J., PENALTY UK pass interference 15 yards to the UK25, 1ST DOWN USM, NO PLAY.
4:381st & 10 at opp 25Ito Smith run for 1 yd to the Kent 24
4:382nd & 9 at opp 24Ito Smith run for 9 yds to the Kent 15 for a 1ST down
4:381st & 10 at opp 15Ito Smith run for 1 yd to the Kent 14
4:382nd & 9 at opp 14Nick Mullens run for 2 yds to the Kent 12
2:333rd & 7 at opp 12Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 02:33
2:333rd & 7 at opp 12Ito Smith run for 4 yds to the Kent 8
2:284th & 3 at opp 8Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 02:28
2:244th & 3 at opp 8Parker Shaunfield 25 yd FG GOODSouthern Miss 44, Kentucky 35
Kentucky Fumble, 1 play
2:241st & 0 at own 35Parker Shaunfield kickoff for 53 yds , J.D. Harmon return for 27 yds to the Kent 39
2:151st & 10 at own 39Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 02:15
2:151st & 10 at own 39Drew Barker sacked by Xavier Thigpen for a loss of 4 yards to the SoMis 33 Drew Barker fumbled, recovered by SoMis Dylan Bradley , return for 0 yards
Southern Miss Turnover on downs, 3 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 33TEAM run for 31 yds to the Kent 36 for a 1ST down
2:073rd & 13 at opp 36TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 37
2:074th & 14 at opp 37SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, delay of game (-6 Yards) to the Kent 43
2:074th & 20 at opp 43TEAM run for no gain to the Kent 43

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

Every Southern Miss–Kentucky game

Kentucky leads 4–⁠1 in five meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Kentucky 31, Southern Miss 0
2017Kentucky 24, Southern Miss 17
2016Southern Miss 44, Kentucky 35
1986Kentucky 32, Southern Miss 0
1949Kentucky 71, Southern Miss 7

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