Referee Rodney Burnette; umpire Sheldon Davis; head linesman Tony Lombardo; line judge Joshua Fath; side judge Brandon Spencer; field judge Ivan Daniels; back judge Gerald Austin; center judge Jeff GuadagnoGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Southern Miss
3
21
7
3
34
UTEP
7
0
0
0
7
Standouts
No. 9PassingNick Mullens16 of 27, 176 yards, 3 TDSouthern Miss
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Southern Miss
UTEP
378
Total yards
258
176
Passing yards
113
202
Rushing yards
145
6.5
Yards per pass
4.0
5.2
Yards per rush
5.6
18
First downs
10
7–16
Third downs
1–11
1–2
Fourth downs
0–3
2
Turnovers
3
4–30
Penalties
6–57
32:28
Possession
27:32
1
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
Southern Miss
UTEP
47%
Success rate
22%
0.10
EPA per play
−0.52
0.90
Explosiveness
1.60
−0.01
Rushing EPA
−0.34
0.23
Passing EPA
−0.67
29%
Passing-down success
14%
0.13
First-down EPA
−0.04
−0.18
Second-down EPA
−0.70
0.55
Third-down EPA
−0.23
28%
Havoc by its defense
18%
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 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Southern Miss −10, over/under 58.5.
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 75%, UTEP 25%. 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. UTEP drives left to right, Southern Miss right to left.
Q1 Southern MissField goal, 13 plays, 59 yards
Q1 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 UTEPTouchdown, 2 plays, 93 yards
Q1 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 40 yards
Q1 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q2 Southern MissPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
Q2 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
Q2 Southern MissTouchdown, 7 plays, 73 yards
Q2 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
Q2 Southern MissTouchdown, 1 play, 28 yards
Q2 UTEPInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 Southern MissTouchdown, 5 plays, 47 yards
Q2 UTEPEnd of half, 5 plays, 24 yards
Q3 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
Q3 Southern MissFumble, 3 plays, 31 yards
Q3 UTEPPick-six, 6 plays (Southern Miss scores), 48 yards
Q3 Southern MissResult not recorded, 0 yards
Q3 UTEPTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 27 yards
Q3 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q3 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 UTEPTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q3 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q4 UTEPFumble, 2 plays, 12 yards
Q4 Southern MissField goal, 4 plays, 4 yards
Q4 UTEPTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 48 yards
Q4 Southern MissEnd of game, 11 plays, 64 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then UTEP 7, Southern Miss 3
Southern Miss Field goal, 13 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jay Mattox kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Nick Mullens pass complete to Ito Smith for a loss of 2 yards to the SoMis 23
15:00
2nd & 12 at own 23
Ito Smith run for 2 yds to the SoMis 25
15:00
3rd & 10 at own 25
Nick Mullens pass complete to Korey Robertson for 15 yds to the SoMis 40 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 40
Nick Mullens sacked by Brian Madunezim for a loss of 6 yards to the SoMis 34
15:00
2nd & 16 at own 34
George Payne run for 13 yds to the SoMis 47
15:00
3rd & 3 at own 47
Nick Mullens pass complete to Julian Allen for 15 yds to the UTEP 38 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 38
Nick Mullens run for 1 yd to the UTEP 37
15:00
2nd & 9 at opp 37
Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Korey Robertson
15:00
3rd & 9 at opp 37
Nick Mullens pass complete to Allenzae Staggers for 23 yds to the UTEP 14 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 14
Korey Robertson run for a loss of 3 yards to the UTEP 17
15:00
2nd & 13 at opp 17
Ito Smith run for 1 yd to the UTEP 16
15:00
3rd & 12 at opp 16
Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Julian Allen
9:20
4th & 12 at opp 16
Parker Shaunfield 34 yd FG GOODSouthern Miss 3, UTEP 0
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
9:20
1st & 0 at own 35
Tyler Sarrazin kickoff for 65 yds , Jaquan White return for 17 yds to the UTEP 17
9:13
1st & 10 at own 17
Aaron Jones run for 3 yds to the UTEP 20
9:13
2nd & 7 at own 20
Aaron Jones run for 2 yds to the UTEP 22
9:13
3rd & 5 at own 22
UTEP Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the UTEP 17
9:13
3rd & 10 at own 17
Zack Greenlee pass incomplete to Aaron Jones
9:13
4th & 10 at own 17
Alan Luna punt for 48 yds , Allenzae Staggers returns for 13 yds to the SoMis 48
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
7:11
1st & 10 at own 48
Ito Smith run for 4 yds to the UTEP 48
7:11
2nd & 6 at opp 48
Nick Mullens pass incomplete
6:32
3rd & 6 at opp 48
Timeout UTEP, clock 06:32
6:32
3rd & 6 at opp 48
Nick Mullens pass incomplete
6:32
4th & 6 at opp 48
Tyler Sarrazin punt for 41 yds, downed at the UTEP 7
UTEP Touchdown, 2 plays
6:19
1st & 10 at own 7
Aaron Jones run for 25 yds to the UTEP 32 for a 1ST down
5:37
1st & 10 at own 32
Aaron Jones run for 68 yds for a TD, (Jay Mattox KICK)UTEP 7, Southern Miss 3
Southern Miss Turnover on downs, 10 plays
5:37
1st & 0 at own 35
Jay Mattox kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:37
1st & 10 at own 25
George Payne run for 4 yds to the SoMis 29
5:37
2nd & 6 at own 29
George Payne run for 5 yds to the SoMis 34
5:37
3rd & 1 at own 34
George Payne run for 1 yd to the SoMis 35 for a 1ST down
5:37
1st & 10 at own 35
Nick Mullens run for 6 yds to the SoMis 41
5:37
2nd & 4 at own 41
George Payne run for 1 yd to the SoMis 42
5:37
3rd & 3 at own 42
Nick Mullens pass complete to Tyre’oune Holmes for 18 yds to the UTEP 40 for a 1ST down
5:37
1st & 10 at opp 40
Nick Mullens pass incomplete
5:37
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Tez Parks run for 5 yds to the UTEP 35
5:37
3rd & 5 at opp 35
Nick Mullens pass incomplete
5:37
4th & 5 at opp 35
Nick Mullens pass incomplete
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
0:53
1st & 10 at own 35
Aaron Jones run for 1 yd to the UTEP 36
0:53
2nd & 9 at own 36
JONES,Aaron rush over left tackle for 15 yards to the USM49 (BRADLEY, Dylan), PENALTY UTEP holding 10 yards to the UTEP26, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:00
2nd & 19 at own 26
Zack Greenlee pass complete to Terry Juniel for no gain to the UTEP 26
Q2 15:00
3rd & 19 at own 26
Aaron Jones run for 6 yds to the UTEP 32
Q2 15:00
4th & 13 at own 32
Alan Luna punt for 59 yds, downed at the SoMis 9
2nd quarter8 drives, then Southern Miss 24, UTEP 7
Southern Miss Punt, 5 plays
13:28
1st & 10 at own 9
Ito Smith run for 5 yds to the SoMis 14
13:28
2nd & 5 at own 14
Nick Mullens run for 9 yds to the SoMis 23 for a 1ST down
13:28
1st & 10 at own 23
Ito Smith run for no gain to the SoMis 23
13:28
2nd & 10 at own 23
Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Ito Smith, broken up by Sky Logan
13:28
3rd & 10 at own 23
Nick Mullens pass incomplete
13:28
4th & 10 at own 23
Tyler Sarrazin punt for 42 yds , Terry Juniel returns for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 34
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
11:19
1st & 10 at own 34
Zack Greenlee pass complete to Kavika Johnson for a loss of 4 yards to the UTEP 30
11:19
2nd & 14 at own 30
Aaron Jones run for a loss of 3 yards to the UTEP 27
11:19
3rd & 17 at own 27
Zack Greenlee pass incomplete
11:19
4th & 17 at own 27
Alan Luna punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Allenzae Staggers at the SoMis 27
Southern Miss Touchdown, 7 plays
9:44
1st & 10 at own 27
Nick Mullens pass complete to D.J. Thompson for 13 yds to the SoMis 40 for a 1ST down
9:44
1st & 10 at own 40
Nick Mullens pass complete to D.J. Thompson for 9 yds to the SoMis 49
9:44
2nd & 1 at own 49
George Payne run for 8 yds to the UTEP 43 for a 1ST down
9:44
1st & 10 at opp 43
Ito Smith run for 19 yds to the UTEP 24 for a 1ST down UTEP Penalty, face mask (12 yards) (Silas Firstley) to the UTEP 12 for a 1ST down
9:44
1st & 10 at opp 12
Ito Smith run for no gain to the UTEP 12
9:44
2nd & 10 at opp 12
George Payne run for 6 yds to the UTEP 6
6:39
3rd & 4 at opp 6
Nick Mullens pass complete to D.J. Thompson for 6 yds for a TD, (Parker Shaunfield KICK)Southern Miss 10, UTEP 7
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
6:39
1st & 0 at own 35
Tyler Sarrazin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:39
1st & 10 at own 25
SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, Defensive offside (5 Yards) to the UTEP 30
6:39
1st & 10 at own 30
Aaron Jones run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 28
6:04
4th & 28 at own 12
Alan Luna punt for 41 yds , Allenzae Staggers returns for 25 yds to the UTEP 28
6:04
2nd & 12 at own 28
Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 06:04
6:04
2nd & 12 at own 28
Zack Greenlee pass complete to Eddie Sinegal for 8 yds to the UTEP 36
6:04
3rd & 4 at own 36
GREENLEE, Zack sideline pass complete to FREYTAG,Cole for 7 yards to the UTEP43, PENALTY UTEP pass interference (REDIX,Warren) 15 yards to the UTEP21, NO PLAY.
6:04
3rd & 19 at own 21
Zack Greenlee sacked by Dylan Bradley and Sherrod Ruff for a loss of 9 yards to the UTEP 12
Southern Miss Touchdown, 1 play
3:57
1st & 10 at opp 28
Nick Mullens pass complete to Ito Smith for 28 yds for a TD, (Parker Shaunfield KICK)Southern Miss 17, UTEP 7
UTEP Interception, 3 plays
3:57
1st & 0 at own 35
Tyler Sarrazin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:57
1st & 10 at own 25
Aaron Jones run for 1 yd to the UTEP 26
3:57
2nd & 9 at own 26
Zack Greenlee pass incomplete
3:57
3rd & 9 at own 26
Zack Greenlee pass intercepted Curtis Mikell return for no gain to the UTEP 47
Southern Miss Touchdown, 5 plays
3:14
1st & 10 at opp 47
Nick Mullens pass complete to Korey Robertson for 11 yds to the UTEP 36 for a 1ST down SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, Offensive offside ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
3:14
1st & 10 at opp 36
George Payne run for 6 yds to the UTEP 30
3:14
2nd & 4 at opp 30
Nick Mullens pass complete to D.J. Thompson for 20 yds to the UTEP 10 for a 1ST down
3:14
1st & goal at opp 10
Ito Smith run for 7 yds to the UTEP 3
1:30
2nd & goal at opp 3
Nick Mullens pass complete to Allenzae Staggers for 3 yds for a TD, (Parker Shaunfield KICK)Southern Miss 24, UTEP 7
UTEP End of half, 5 plays
1:30
1st & 0 at own 35
Tyler Sarrazin kickoff for 65 yds , Jaquan White return for 9 yds to the UTEP 9
1:20
1st & 10 at own 9
Aaron Jones run for a loss of 4 yards to the UTEP 5
1:20
2nd & 14 at own 5
Zack Greenlee pass complete to Terry Juniel for 11 yds to the UTEP 16
1:20
3rd & 3 at own 16
Aaron Jones run for 20 yds to the UTEP 36 for a 1ST down
0:27
1st & 10 at own 36
Timeout UTEP, clock 00:27
0:27
1st & 10 at own 36
Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 00:27
0:27
1st & 10 at own 36
Zack Greenlee pass complete to Eddie Sinegal for 6 yds to the UTEP 42
0:27
2nd & 4 at own 42
TEAM run for no gain to the UTEP 33 TEAM fumbled, recovered by UTEP Aaron Jones , return for a loss of 6 yards to the UTEP 33
3rd quarter8 drives, then Southern Miss 31, UTEP 7
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
15:00
3rd & 13 at own 35
Tyler Sarrazin kickoff for 65 yds , Jaquan White return for 27 yds to the UTEP 27
14:52
1st & 10 at own 27
Aaron Jones run for 3 yds to the UTEP 30
14:52
2nd & 7 at own 30
GREENLEE, Zack sideline pass complete to PLINKE,Hayden for 26 yards to the USM44 (FOSTER, Devonta), PENALTY UTEP illegal motion 5 yards to the UTEP25, NO PLAY.
14:52
2nd & 12 at own 25
Zack Greenlee pass incomplete
14:52
3rd & 12 at own 25
GREENLEE, Zack deep pass complete to JUNIEL,Terry for 26 yards to the USM49, PENALTY UTEP holding (GATEWOOD,Derron) 10 yards to the UTEP15, NO PLAY.
14:52
3rd & 22 at own 15
Zack Greenlee pass incomplete to Eddie Sinegal
14:52
4th & 22 at own 15
Alan Luna punt for 69 yds , Allenzae Staggers returns for 3 yds to the SoMis 19
Southern Miss Fumble, 3 plays
12:31
1st & 10 at own 19
Ito Smith run for 10 yds to the SoMis 29 for a 1ST down
12:31
1st & 10 at own 29
Ito Smith run for 9 yds to the SoMis 38
12:31
2nd & 1 at own 38
Allenzae Staggers run for 12 yds to the 50 yard line Allenzae Staggers fumbled, forced by Justin Rogers, recovered by UTEP Justin Rogers , return to the 50 yard line
UTEP Pick-six, 6 plays (Southern Miss scores)
11:26
1st & 10 at the 50
Aaron Jones run for 1 yd to the SoMis 49
11:26
2nd & 9 at opp 49
Zack Greenlee pass complete to Cole Freytag for 33 yds to the SoMis 16 for a 1ST down
11:26
1st & 10 at opp 16
Aaron Jones run for 6 yds to the SoMis 10
11:26
2nd & 4 at opp 10
Zack Greenlee pass complete to Hayden Plinke for 8 yds to the SoMis 2 for a 1ST down
11:26
1st & goal at opp 2
Aaron Jones run for no gain to the SoMis 2
8:01
2nd & goal at opp 2
Zack Greenlee pass intercepted for a TD Curtis Mikell return for 100 yds for a TD, (Parker Shaunfield KICK)Southern Miss 31, UTEP 7
8:01
1st & goal at opp 3
SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, personal foul ( Yards) to the UTEP 3
UTEP Turnover on downs, 7 plays
8:01
1st & 65 at own 20
Tyler Sarrazin kickoff for 68 yds , Jaquan White return for 18 yds to the UTEP 30
7:54
1st & 10 at own 30
Quadraiz Wadley run for 2 yds to the UTEP 32
7:54
2nd & 8 at own 32
Ryan Metz pass complete to Eddie Sinegal for 10 yds to the UTEP 42 for a 1ST down
7:54
1st & 10 at own 42
Quadraiz Wadley run for 11 yds to the SoMis 47 for a 1ST down
7:54
1st & 10 at opp 47
Quadraiz Wadley run for 4 yds to the SoMis 43
7:54
2nd & 6 at opp 43
Ryan Metz pass incomplete to Jaquan White, broken up by Cornell Armstrong
7:54
3rd & 6 at opp 43
Ryan Metz pass incomplete to Eddie Sinegal, broken up by Trae Collins
4:59
4th & 6 at opp 43
Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 04:59
4:59
4th & 6 at opp 43
Ryan Metz pass incomplete to Quadraiz Wadley, broken up by Dylan Bradley
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
4:55
1st & 10 at own 43
Ito Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 42
4:55
2nd & 11 at own 42
Nick Mullens pass complete to Ito Smith for 9 yds to the UTEP 49
4:55
3rd & 2 at opp 49
D.J. Thompson run for no gain to the UTEP 49
4:55
4th & 2 at opp 49
Tyler Sarrazin punt for 49 yds for a touchback
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
2:49
1st & 10 at own 20
Ryan Metz pass incomplete to Hayden Plinke
2:49
2nd & 10 at own 20
Quadraiz Wadley run for 6 yds to the UTEP 26
2:49
3rd & 4 at own 26
Ryan Metz pass incomplete to Warren Redix, broken up by D’Nerius Antoine
2:49
4th & 4 at own 26
Alan Luna punt for 43 yds , Allenzae Staggers returns for no gain to the SoMis 31 Allenzae Staggers fumbled, recovered by UTEP Devin Cockrell
UTEP Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:46
1st & 10 at opp 31
Ryan Metz pass incomplete to Cole Freytag
1:46
2nd & 10 at opp 31
Aaron Jones run for no gain to the SoMis 31
1:01
3rd & 10 at opp 31
Timeout UTEP, clock 01:01
1:01
3rd & 10 at opp 31
Ryan Metz pass complete to Kavika Johnson for 9 yds to the SoMis 22
1:01
4th & 1 at opp 22
Darrin Laufasa run for no gain to the SoMis 22
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
0:11
1st & 10 at own 22
Nick Mullens pass complete to Ito Smith for a loss of 2 yards to the SoMis 20
Q4 15:00
2nd & 12 at own 20
Nick Mullens pass complete to Korey Robertson for 7 yds to the SoMis 27
Q4 15:00
3rd & 5 at own 27
Nick Mullens pass complete to Jerry Harris for 3 yds to the SoMis 30
Q4 15:00
4th & 2 at own 30
Tyler Sarrazin punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Terry Juniel at the UTEP 21
4th quarter4 drives, then Southern Miss 34, UTEP 7
UTEP Fumble, 2 plays
13:15
1st & 10 at own 21
Ryan Metz pass incomplete to Warren Redix, broken up by Deshadrick Truly
13:15
2nd & 10 at own 21
Quadraiz Wadley run for 2 yds to the UTEP 33 Quadraiz Wadley fumbled, forced by Cameron Tom, recovered by SoMis
Southern Miss Field goal, 4 plays
12:57
1st & 10 at opp 33
Ito Smith run for 4 yds to the UTEP 29
12:57
2nd & 6 at opp 29
Nick Mullens pass incomplete
12:57
3rd & 6 at opp 29
Nick Mullens pass incomplete to D.J. Thompson
12:01
4th & 6 at opp 29
Parker Shaunfield 46 yd FG GOODSouthern Miss 34, UTEP 7
UTEP Turnover on downs, 7 plays
12:01
1st & 0 at own 35
Tyler Sarrazin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:01
1st & 10 at own 25
Ryan Metz pass complete to Tyrone Nelson for 14 yds to the UTEP 39 for a 1ST down
12:01
1st & 10 at own 39
Tyrone Nelson run for 3 yds to the UTEP 42
12:01
2nd & 7 at own 42
Ryan Metz pass complete to Jaquan White for 10 yds to the SOUMISS 48 for a 1ST down SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the SoMis 33 for a 1ST down
12:01
1st & 10 at opp 33
Tyrone Nelson run for a loss of 2 yards to the SoMis 35
12:01
2nd & 12 at opp 35
Ryan Metz pass complete to Sterling Napier for 4 yds to the SoMis 31
12:01
3rd & 8 at opp 31
Ryan Metz pass complete to Warren Redix for 4 yds to the SoMis 27
12:01
4th & 4 at opp 27
Ryan Metz pass complete to Kent Taylor for no gain to the SoMis 27
Southern Miss End of game, 11 plays
8:02
1st & 10 at own 27
Ito Smith run for 7 yds to the SoMis 34
7:14
2nd & 3 at own 34
Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 07:14
7:14
2nd & 3 at own 34
SMITH, Ito rush left for 9 yards to the USM43 (ROGERS, Justin;USHER,Nick), PENALTY USM holding (FREEMAN, Wil) 10 yards to the USM24, NO PLAY.
7:14
2nd & 13 at own 24
Ito Smith run for 10 yds to the SoMis 34
7:14
3rd & 3 at own 34
Ito Smith run for 3 yds to the SoMis 37 for a 1ST down
7:14
1st & 10 at own 37
Ito Smith run for 28 yds to the UTEP 35 for a 1ST down
7:14
1st & 10 at opp 35
George Payne run for 2 yds to the UTEP 33
7:14
2nd & 8 at opp 33
Parker Adamson run for 3 yds to the UTEP 30
7:14
3rd & 5 at opp 30
Parker Adamson run for 4 yds to the UTEP 26
7:14
4th & 1 at opp 26
Tez Parks run for 9 yds to the UTEP 17 for a 1ST down
7:14
1st & 10 at opp 17
Tez Parks run for 2 yds to the UTEP 15
7:14
2nd & 8 at opp 15
Tyre’oune Holmes run for 5 yds to the UTEP 10
7:14
3rd & 3 at opp 10
Collin Kilcrease run for 1 yd to the UTEP 9
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