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Southern Miss at LSU

Saturday, October 15, 2016

LSU beat Southern Miss 45–⁠10. It was their third meeting; LSU leads the series 2–⁠1.

AwaySouthern Miss7–⁠6 in 2016
10
HomeLSU8–⁠4 in 2016
45

Final at Tiger Stadium (LA), Baton RougeTV: SECNAttendance 102,164

At kickoff
80°F, mostly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Baton Rouge Metro Ryan Field Airport (KBTR), 14 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee James Carter; umpire Russ Pulley; head linesman Johnny Crawford; line judge Tim Beard; side judge A. Jeffries; field judge J. Taylor; back judge Dax Hill; center judge Lee HedrickGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southern Miss730010
LSU7328745

Standouts

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Player stats

Southern Miss

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Mullens25/3616100
D.J. Thompson0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ito Smith1664117
George Payne112609
Tez Parks5506
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ito Smith646027
Allenzae Staggers735012
Chase Whitehead527013
Korey Robertson118018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Elijah Parker7210
Deshadrick Truly6000
Trae Collins5000
C.J. Perry4000
Tarvarius Moore1001

LSU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Danny Etling11/1827631
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Derrius Guice16162261
D.J. Chark119119
Darrel Williams61004
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malachi Dupre3100263
D.J. Chark391180
DeSean Smith256031
Travin Dural222013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kendell Beckwith15200
Duke Riley11100
Jamal Adams111.500
Dwayne Thomas70.500
Lewis Neal6110
Tashawn Bower21.510

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

Team stats

Southern MissLSU
242Total yards459
161Passing yards276
81Rushing yards183
4.4Yards per pass15.3
2.3Yards per rush7.6
16First downs17
7–⁠18Third downs5–⁠9
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
6–⁠42Penalties6–⁠55
37:59Possession22:01
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Southern MissLSU
32%Success rate56%
−0.16EPA per play0.63
0.93Explosiveness1.60
−0.37Rushing EPA0.58
0.04Passing EPA0.74
23%Passing-down success42%
−0.44First-down EPA0.75
−0.15Second-down EPA−0.02
0.42Third-down EPA1.24
12%Havoc by its defense20%

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)

LSU 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

LSU −21, over/under 55.

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 LSU 93%, Southern Miss 7%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

LSU end zoneSouthern Miss end zoneQ1 Southern MissTouchdown, 15 playsQ1 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ1 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ1 LSUField goal, 5 playsQ2 Southern MissField goal, 11 playsQ2 LSUPunt, 12 playsQ2 Southern MissEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Southern MissFumble, 4 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Southern MissPunt, 6 playsQ3 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ4 LSUInterception, 3 playsQ4 Southern MissPunt, 6 playsQ4 LSUTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Southern MissEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. LSU drives left to right, Southern Miss right to left.
  1. Q1 Southern MissTouchdown, 15 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 LSUPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  3. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 LSUTouchdown, 3 plays, 55 yards
  5. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  6. Q1 LSUField goal, 5 plays, 36 yards
  7. Q2 Southern MissField goal, 11 plays, 62 yards
  8. Q2 LSUPunt, 12 plays, 28 yards
  9. Q2 Southern MissEnd of half, 5 plays, 21 yards
  10. Q3 LSUTouchdown, 3 plays, 70 yards
  11. Q3 Southern MissFumble, 4 plays, 19 yards
  12. Q3 LSUTouchdown, 2 plays, 22 yards
  13. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  14. Q3 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q3 LSUTouchdown, 1 play, 80 yards
  17. Q3 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 35 yards
  18. Q3 LSUTouchdown, 1 play, 63 yards
  19. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q4 LSUInterception, 3 plays, 16 yards
  21. Q4 Southern MissPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  22. Q4 LSUTouchdown, 7 plays, 87 yards
  23. Q4 Southern MissEnd of game, 8 plays, 27 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Southern Miss Touchdown, 15 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cameron Gamble kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Nick Mullens pass complete to Ito Smith for 6 yds to the SoMis 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Nick Mullens pass complete to Allenzae Staggers for 5 yds to the SoMis 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Ito Smith run for 4 yds to the SoMis 40
15:002nd & 6 at own 40SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the SoMis 35
15:002nd & 11 at own 35Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Ito Smith, broken up by Arden Key
15:003rd & 11 at own 35LSU Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Donte Jackson) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at the 50Nick Mullens pass complete to Chase Whitehead for 3 yds to the LSU 47
15:002nd & 7 at opp 47Nick Mullens pass complete to Chase Whitehead for 3 yds to the LSU 44
15:003rd & 4 at opp 44Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Chase Whitehead
15:004th & 4 at opp 44MULLENS, Nick punt 39 yards to the LS5, downed, PENALTY LS substitution infraction 5 yards to the LS39, 1ST DOWN USM, NO PLAY.
15:001st & 10 at opp 39Ito Smith run for 1 yd to the LSU 38
15:002nd & 9 at opp 38Ito Smith run for 6 yds to the LSU 32
15:003rd & 3 at opp 32Ito Smith run for 2 yds to the LSU 30
9:204th & 1 at opp 30Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 09:20
9:204th & 1 at opp 30Ito Smith run for 3 yds to the LSU 27 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at opp 27George Payne run for 5 yds to the LSU 22
8:092nd & 5 at opp 22Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 08:09
8:092nd & 5 at opp 22Ito Smith run for 17 yds to the LSU 5 for a 1ST down
8:091st & goal at opp 5Nick Mullens run for 4 yds to the LSU 1
6:582nd & goal at opp 1Ito Smith run for 1 yd for a TD, (Parker Shaunfield KICK)Southern Miss 7, LSU 0
LSU Punt, 3 plays
6:581st & 0 at own 35Tyler Sarrazin kickoff for 54 yds , Nick Brossette return for 21 yds to the LSU 32
6:481st & 10 at own 32Danny Etling pass complete to D.J. Chark for no gain to the LSU 32
6:482nd & 10 at own 32Danny Etling sacked by Elijah Parker for a loss of 8 yards to the LSU 24
6:483rd & 18 at own 24Danny Etling pass incomplete to D.J. Chark, broken up by Cornell Armstrong
6:484th & 18 at own 24Josh Growden punt for 56 yds , Allenzae Staggers returns for 5 yds to the SoMis 25
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 25George Payne run for 2 yds to the SoMis 27
5:002nd & 8 at own 27Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Allenzae Staggers
5:003rd & 8 at own 27Nick Mullens pass complete to George Payne for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 26
5:004th & 9 at own 26Tyler Sarrazin punt for 47 yds , Tre’Davious White returns for 13 yds to the LSU 39 SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, illegal formation (-5 Yards) to the LSU 45
LSU Touchdown, 3 plays
3:271st & 10 at own 45Derrius Guice run for 11 yds to the SoMis 44 for a 1ST down
3:271st & 10 at opp 44Danny Etling pass complete to DeSean Smith for 25 yds to the SoMis 19 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at opp 19D.J. Chark run for 19 yds for a TD, (Colby Delahoussaye KICK)Tied at 7
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
2:221st & 0 at own 35Cameron Gamble kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:221st & 10 at own 25Nick Mullens pass complete to Allenzae Staggers for 6 yds to the SoMis 31
2:222nd & 4 at own 31Ito Smith run for no gain to the SoMis 31
2:223rd & 4 at own 31Nick Mullens sacked by Tashawn Bower for a loss of 7 yards to the SoMis 16 Nick Mullens fumbled, , return for 0 yards
2:224th & 19 at own 16Tyler Sarrazin punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Tre’Davious White at the LSU 43
LSU Field goal, 5 plays
0:431st & 10 at own 43Danny Etling pass complete to DeSean Smith for 31 yds to the SoMis 26 for a 1ST down
0:431st & 10 at opp 26Darrel Williams run for 4 yds to the SoMis 22
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 22Darrel Williams run for 1 yd to the SoMis 21
Q2 14:223rd & 5 at opp 21Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 14:22
Q2 14:223rd & 5 at opp 21Danny Etling pass incomplete to Derrius Guice, broken up by Elijah Parker
Q2 14:054th & 5 at opp 21Colby Delahoussaye 38 yd FG GOODLSU 10, Southern Miss 7
2nd quarter3 drives, then Tied at 10
Southern Miss Field goal, 11 plays
14:051st & 0 at own 35Cameron Gamble kickoff for 65 yds , Tez Parks return for 18 yds to the SoMis 18
13:571st & 10 at own 18Ito Smith run for 17 yds to the SoMis 35 for a 1ST down
13:571st & 10 at own 35Ito Smith run for 1 yd to the SoMis 36
13:572nd & 9 at own 36Nick Mullens pass complete to Allenzae Staggers for 3 yds to the SoMis 39
13:573rd & 6 at own 39Nick Mullens pass complete to Ito Smith for 27 yds to the LSU 34 for a 1ST down
13:571st & 10 at opp 34Ito Smith run for 7 yds to the LSU 27
13:572nd & 3 at opp 27Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Allenzae Staggers
13:573rd & 3 at opp 27Nick Mullens run for 3 yds to the LSU 24 for a 1ST down
13:571st & 10 at opp 24Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Ito Smith
13:572nd & 10 at opp 24Ito Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 25
13:573rd & 11 at opp 25Nick Mullens pass complete to Ito Smith for 5 yds to the LSU 20
8:284th & 6 at opp 20Parker Shaunfield 37 yd FG GOODTied at 10
LSU Punt, 12 plays
8:281st & 0 at own 35Tyler Sarrazin kickoff for 65 yds , Donte Jackson return for 23 yds to the LSU 42 LSU Penalty, Offensive holding (John Battle) to the LSU 13
8:181st & 10 at own 13Derrius Guice run for 2 yds to the LSU 15
8:182nd & 8 at own 15Danny Etling pass incomplete to Derrius Guice
8:183rd & 8 at own 15Danny Etling pass complete to Travin Dural for 9 yds to the LSU 24 for a 1ST down
8:181st & 10 at own 24Derrius Guice run for 6 yds to the LSU 30
8:182nd & 4 at own 30Derrius Guice run for 3 yds to the LSU 33
8:183rd & 1 at own 33Derrius Guice run for 2 yds to the LSU 35 for a 1ST down
8:181st & 10 at own 35Derrius Guice run for 6 yds to the LSU 41
8:182nd & 4 at own 41Derrius Guice run for 3 yds to the LSU 44
8:183rd & 1 at own 44Derrius Guice run for 5 yds to the LSU 49 for a 1ST down
8:181st & 10 at own 49LSU Penalty, false start (Travin Dural) to the LSU 44
8:181st & 15 at own 44Danny Etling pass incomplete to Travin Dural
8:182nd & 15 at own 44Derrius Guice run for 2 yds to the LSU 46
8:183rd & 13 at own 46LSU Penalty, substitution infraction (-5 Yards) to the LSU 41
8:183rd & 18 at own 41Danny Etling pass incomplete to Travin Dural
8:184th & 18 at own 41Josh Growden punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Allenzae Staggers at the SoMis 9
Southern Miss End of half, 5 plays
1:441st & 10 at own 9George Payne run for 5 yds to the SoMis 14
1:382nd & 5 at own 14Timeout LSU, clock 01:38
1:382nd & 5 at own 14George Payne run for 2 yds to the SoMis 16
1:323rd & 3 at own 16Timeout LSU, clock 01:32
1:323rd & 3 at own 16Nick Mullens pass complete to Chase Whitehead for 13 yds to the SoMis 29 for a 1ST down
1:321st & 10 at own 29George Payne run for 3 yds to the SoMis 32
1:322nd & 7 at own 32George Payne run for a loss of 2 yards to the SoMis 30
3rd quarter10 drives, then LSU 38, Southern Miss 10
LSU Touchdown, 3 plays
15:003rd & 9 at own 35Tyler Sarrazin kickoff for 65 yds , Donte Jackson return for 30 yds to the LSU 30
14:541st & 10 at own 30Derrius Guice run for 2 yds to the LSU 32
14:542nd & 8 at own 32Danny Etling pass complete to Derrius Guice for 7 yds to the LSU 39
13:223rd & 1 at own 39Derrius Guice run for 61 yds for a TD, (Colby Delahoussaye KICK)LSU 17, Southern Miss 10
Southern Miss Fumble, 4 plays
13:221st & 0 at own 35Cameron Gamble kickoff for 61 yds , Tez Parks return for 10 yds to the SoMis 45 SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, Offensive holding (7 Yards) to the SoMis 7
13:161st & 10 at own 7George Payne run for 3 yds to the SoMis 10
13:162nd & 7 at own 10Nick Mullens pass complete to George Payne for 8 yds to the SoMis 18 for a 1ST down
13:161st & 10 at own 18Nick Mullens pass complete to Allenzae Staggers for 12 yds to the SoMis 30 for a 1ST down
13:161st & 10 at own 30George Payne run for a loss of 4 yards to the SoMis 22 George Payne fumbled, forced by Jamal Adams, recovered by LSU Jamal Adams , return for 4 yds to the SoMis 22
LSU Touchdown, 2 plays
13:161st & 10 at opp 22Derrius Guice run for 2 yds to the SoMis 20
10:502nd & 8 at opp 20Derrius Guice run for 20 yds for a TD, (Colby Delahoussaye KICK)LSU 24, Southern Miss 10
Southern Miss Punt, 6 plays
10:501st & 0 at own 35Cameron Gamble kickoff for 65 yds , Tez Parks return for no gain to the SoMis 17 Tez Parks fumbled, recovered by SoMis Tez Parks , return for 17 yds to the SoMis 17
10:421st & 10 at own 17Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Isaiah Jones
10:422nd & 10 at own 17Ito Smith run for 1 yd to the SoMis 18
10:423rd & 9 at own 18Nick Mullens pass complete to D.J. Thompson for 10 yds to the SoMis 28 for a 1ST down
10:421st & 10 at own 28Nick Mullens sacked by Lewis Neal for a loss of 6 yards to the SoMis 22
10:422nd & 16 at own 22Nick Mullens pass complete to Allenzae Staggers for 4 yds to the SoMis 26
10:423rd & 12 at own 26Nick Mullens pass incomplete
10:424th & 12 at own 26Tyler Sarrazin punt for 42 yds, downed at the LSU 32
LSU Punt, 3 plays
7:531st & 10 at own 32Darrel Williams run for 4 yds to the LSU 36
7:532nd & 6 at own 36Darrel Williams run for a loss of 4 yards to the LSU 32
7:533rd & 10 at own 32Danny Etling pass incomplete to Travin Dural
7:534th & 10 at own 32Josh Growden punt for 68 yds for a touchback
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 20Nick Mullens pass complete to Ito Smith for a loss of 2 yards to the SoMis 18
6:042nd & 12 at own 18Nick Mullens pass complete to Ito Smith for 5 yds to the SoMis 23
6:043rd & 7 at own 23Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Picasso Nelson Jr., broken up by Dwayne Thomas
6:044th & 7 at own 23Tyler Sarrazin punt for 57 yds, downed at the LSU 20
LSU Touchdown, 1 play
4:201st & 10 at own 20Danny Etling pass complete to D.J. Chark for 80 yds for a TD, (Colby Delahoussaye KICK)LSU 31, Southern Miss 10
Southern Miss Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:201st & 0 at own 35Cameron Gamble kickoff for 58 yds , Isaiah Jones return for 21 yds to the SoMis 28
4:111st & 10 at own 28Nick Mullens pass complete to Allenzae Staggers for 8 yds to the SoMis 36
4:112nd & 2 at own 36Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Korey Robertson
4:113rd & 2 at own 36Nick Mullens pass complete to Korey Robertson for 18 yds to the LSU 46 for a 1ST down
4:111st & 10 at opp 46D.J. Thompson pass incomplete to Chase Whitehead
4:112nd & 10 at opp 46George Payne run for 9 yds to the LSU 37
4:113rd & 1 at opp 37Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Chase Whitehead
4:114th & 1 at opp 37George Payne run for no gain to the LSU 37
LSU Touchdown, 1 play
1:581st & 10 at own 37Danny Etling pass complete to Malachi Dupre for 63 yds for a TD, (Colby Delahoussaye KICK)LSU 38, Southern Miss 10
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
1:581st & 0 at own 35Cameron Gamble kickoff for 65 yds , Isaiah Jones return for 11 yds to the SoMis 11
1:501st & 10 at own 11Ito Smith run for 1 yd to the SoMis 12
1:502nd & 9 at own 12Nick Mullens pass complete to D.J. Thompson for 3 yds to the SoMis 15
1:503rd & 6 at own 15Nick Mullens pass complete to Isaiah Jones for 4 yds to the SoMis 19
Q4 15:004th & 2 at own 19SARRAZIN, Tyler punt 45 yards to the LS36, T. White return to the USM34 (TRULY, D.;ABSTON, Justin), PENALTY USM illegal formation 5 yards to the USM14, NO PLAY.
Q4 15:004th & 7 at own 14Tyler Sarrazin punt for 53 yds, downed at the LSU 33
4th quarter4 drives, then LSU 45, Southern Miss 10
LSU Interception, 3 plays
14:381st & 10 at own 33Derrius Guice run for 7 yds to the LSU 40
14:382nd & 3 at own 40Derrius Guice run for 9 yds to the LSU 49 for a 1ST down
14:381st & 10 at own 49Danny Etling pass intercepted Tarvarius Moore return for no gain to the SoMis 2
Southern Miss Punt, 6 plays
13:071st & 10 at own 2Nick Mullens pass incomplete to D.J. Thompson
13:072nd & 10 at own 2Ito Smith run for 2 yds to the SoMis 4
13:073rd & 8 at own 4Nick Mullens pass complete to Isaiah Jones for 11 yds to the SoMis 15 for a 1ST down
13:071st & 10 at own 15Nick Mullens pass complete to Chase Whitehead for a loss of 4 yards to the SoMis 11
13:072nd & 14 at own 11Ito Smith run for 2 yds to the SoMis 13
13:073rd & 12 at own 13Nick Mullens pass complete to Ito Smith for 5 yds to the SoMis 18
13:074th & 7 at own 18Tyler Sarrazin punt for 61 yds , Tre’Davious White returns for a loss of 8 yards to the LSU 13
LSU Touchdown, 7 plays
9:361st & 10 at own 13Derrius Guice run for 21 yds to the LSU 34 for a 1ST down
9:361st & 10 at own 34Danny Etling pass complete to Travin Dural for 13 yds to the LSU 47 for a 1ST down
9:361st & 10 at own 47Danny Etling pass complete to Malachi Dupre for 14 yds to the SoMis 39 for a 1ST down
9:361st & 10 at opp 39Danny Etling pass complete to D.J. Chark for 11 yds to the SoMis 28 for a 1ST down
9:361st & 10 at opp 28Darrel Williams run for 4 yds to the SoMis 24
9:362nd & 6 at opp 24Darrel Williams run for 1 yd to the SoMis 23
5:163rd & 5 at opp 23Danny Etling pass complete to Malachi Dupre for 23 yds for a TD SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, Defensive pass interference ( Yards) declined, (Jack Gonsoulin KICK)LSU 45, Southern Miss 10
Southern Miss End of game, 8 plays
5:161st & 0 at the 50Jack Gonsoulin kickoff for 50 yds , Devontre Parnell return for 24 yds to the SoMis 24
5:041st & 10 at own 24Tez Parks run for 6 yds to the SoMis 30
5:042nd & 4 at own 30Tez Parks run for a loss of 2 yards to the SoMis 28
5:043rd & 6 at own 28Nick Mullens pass complete to Chase Whitehead for 12 yds to the SoMis 40 for a 1ST down
5:041st & 10 at own 40Nick Mullens pass complete to Allenzae Staggers for a loss of 3 yards to the SoMis 37
5:042nd & 13 at own 37Tez Parks run for no gain to the SoMis 37
5:043rd & 13 at own 37SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, false start (Ty Pollard) to the SoMis 32
5:043rd & 18 at own 32MULLENS, Nick pass incomplete to FOSTER, Devonta, PENALTY LS pass interference (Kristian Fulton) 15 yards to the USM47, 1ST DOWN USM, NO PLAY.
5:041st & 10 at own 47Tez Parks run for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 46
5:042nd & 11 at own 46Tez Parks run for 2 yds to the SoMis 48
5:043rd & 9 at own 48George Payne run for 3 yds to the LSU 49

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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LSU leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2016LSU 45, Southern Miss 10
1994Southern Miss 20, LSU 18
1951LSU 13, Southern Miss 0

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