Southern Miss at Louisiana Tech

Saturday, October 21, 2017

Southern Miss beat Louisiana Tech 34–⁠27 in double overtime. It was their 28th meeting; after it, Southern Miss led the series 18–⁠10.

AwaySouthern Miss8–⁠5 in 2017
34
HomeLouisiana Tech7–⁠6 in 2017
27

Final, 2 overtimes at Joe Aillet Stadium, RustonAttendance 17,815

At kickoff
80°F, thunderstorm nearby, wind 5 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN), 7 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Ken Antee; umpire Chad Craig; head linesman George Botsch; line judge Ronald Tubbs; side judge Tony Meyer; field judge Chris Cockrell; back judge Sean Woodson; center judge Bryan BakerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2Final
Southern Miss376110734
Louisiana Tech3140100027

Standouts

  • PassingKeon Howard32 of 53, 301 yards, 3 TD, 2 INTSouthern Miss
  • RushingBoston Scott11 carries, 106 yards, 1 TDLouisiana Tech
  • ReceivingKorey Robertson9 catches, 127 yards, 2 TDSouthern Miss
  • DefenseAmik Robertson10 tackles, 2 for loss, 1 INTLouisiana Tech

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Player stats

Southern Miss

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Keon Howard32/5330132
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tez Parks1577021
Keon Howard1363015
Ito Smith144808
Allenzae Staggers2404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Korey Robertson9127240
Ito Smith340123
Allenzae Staggers438024
Tez Parks529019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tarvarius Moore10001
Paxton Schrimsher62.51.50
Kelsey Douglas5000
LaDarius Harris51.500
Draper Riley20.50.50

Louisiana Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
J’Mar Smith11/2819401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Boston Scott11106145
Jarred Craft1045019
Jaqwis Dancy29010
J’Mar Smith8316
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marlon Watts5121082
Teddy Veal356040
Jarred Craft21508
Rhashid Bonnette1202
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dae’Von Washington14000
Jordan Baldwin10100
Amik Robertson10201
Jaylon Ferguson8100
Darryl Lewis0001

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

Team stats

Southern MissLouisiana Tech
491Total yards355
301Passing yards194
190Rushing yards161
5.7Yards per pass6.9
4.2Yards per rush4.7
30First downs15
10–⁠23Third downs2–⁠12
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠2
3Turnovers2
6–⁠40Penalties4–⁠30
40:52Possession19:08
2Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Southern MissLouisiana Tech
46%Success rate38%
0.02EPA per play−0.05
0.96Explosiveness1.18
−0.02Rushing EPA0.12
0.05Passing EPA−0.22
44%Passing-down success26%
−0.07First-down EPA−0.09
0.21Second-down EPA0.27
−0.24Third-down EPA−0.19
22%Havoc by its defense15%

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)

Louisiana Tech 64% to win. Southern Miss won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Louisiana Tech −1.5, over/under 55.5.

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 Louisiana Tech 54%, Southern Miss 46%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Louisiana Tech end zoneSouthern Miss end zoneQ1 Southern MissPunt, 4 playsQ1 Louisiana TechField goal, 9 playsQ1 Southern MissPunt, 8 playsQ1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 Southern MissField goal, 10 playsQ1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Southern MissTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Louisiana TechPunt, 4 playsQ2 Southern MissPunt, 8 playsQ2 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 Southern MissPick-six, 3 plays (Louisiana Tech scores)Q2 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ2 Louisiana TechFumble, 6 playsQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern MissField goal, 7 playsQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 6 playsQ3 Southern MissField goal, 18 playsQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 5 playsQ4 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ4 Louisiana TechField goal, 4 playsQ4 Southern MissFumble, 10 playsQ4 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Southern MissField goal, 12 playsQ4 Southern MissTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Louisiana TechMissed FG, 5 playsQ4 Southern MissResult not recorded, 1 playQ5 Louisiana TechInterception, 2 playsQ5 Southern MissInterception, 2 playsQ5 Southern MissTouchdown, 1 playQ5 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Louisiana Tech drives left to right, Southern Miss right to left.
  1. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  2. Q1 Louisiana TechField goal, 9 plays, 86 yards
  3. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 8 plays, 29 yards
  4. Q1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 Southern MissField goal, 10 plays, 44 yards
  6. Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 65 yards
  7. Q2 Southern MissTouchdown, 10 plays, 78 yards
  8. Q2 Louisiana TechPunt, 4 plays, 27 yards
  9. Q2 Southern MissPunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
  10. Q2 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 Southern MissPick-six, 3 plays (Louisiana Tech scores), 1 yard
  12. Q2 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 Louisiana TechFumble, 6 plays, 10 yards
  14. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  15. Q3 Southern MissField goal, 7 plays, 32 yards
  16. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  17. Q3 Southern MissField goal, 18 plays, 73 yards
  18. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 5 plays, 32 yards
  19. Q4 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q4 Louisiana TechField goal, 4 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q4 Southern MissFumble, 10 plays, 73 yards
  22. Q4 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 95 yards
  23. Q4 Southern MissField goal, 12 plays, 43 yards
  24. Q4 Southern MissTouchdown, 3 plays, 63 yards
  25. Q4 Louisiana TechMissed FG, 5 plays, 24 yards
  26. Q4 Southern MissResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
  27. Q5 Louisiana TechInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  28. Q5 Southern MissInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  29. Q5 Southern MissTouchdown, 1 play, 25 yards
  30. Q5 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 6 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 3
Southern Miss Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Keon Howard pass complete to Korey Robertson for 13 yds to the SoMis 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 38Ito Smith run for 1 yd to the SoMis 39
15:002nd & 9 at own 39Keon Howard pass complete to Isaiah Jones for 1 yd to the SoMis 40
15:003rd & 8 at own 40Keon Howard pass incomplete
15:004th & 8 at own 40Zac Everett punt for 51 yds, downed at the LaTch 9
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 9 plays
12:571st & 10 at own 9Jarred Craft run for 8 yds to the LaTch 17
12:572nd & 2 at own 17Jarred Craft run for 19 yds to the LaTch 36 for a 1ST down
12:571st & 10 at own 36Boston Scott run for 12 yds to the LaTch 48 for a 1ST down
12:571st & 10 at own 48J’Mar Smith pass incomplete
12:572nd & 10 at own 48Boston Scott run for 45 yds to the SoMis 7 for a 1ST down
12:571st & goal at opp 7J’Mar Smith run for 4 yds to the SoMis 3
12:572nd & goal at opp 3Jarred Craft run for 1 yd to the SoMis 2
10:423rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 10:42
10:423rd & goal at opp 2Kam McKnight run for a loss of 3 yards to the SoMis 5
9:584th & goal at opp 5Jonathan Barnes 23 yd FG GOODLouisiana Tech 3, Southern Miss 0
Southern Miss Punt, 8 plays
9:581st & 0 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 65 yds , Quez Watkins return for 21 yds to the SoMis 21
9:581st & 10 at own 21Keon Howard run for 1 yd to the SoMis 22
9:582nd & 9 at own 22Keon Howard run for 7 yds to the SoMis 29
9:583rd & 2 at own 29Ito Smith run for 4 yds to the SoMis 33 for a 1ST down
9:581st & 10 at own 33Keon Howard pass incomplete to Isaiah Jones
9:582nd & 10 at own 33Keon Howard pass complete to Ito Smith for 11 yds to the SoMis 44 for a 1ST down
9:581st & 10 at own 44Ito Smith run for no gain to the SoMis 44
9:582nd & 10 at own 44Keon Howard run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
9:583rd & 4 at the 50Keon Howard pass incomplete to Ito Smith
9:584th & 4 at the 50Zac Everett punt for 50 yds for a touchback
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
6:171st & 10 at own 20Jaqwis Dancy run for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 19
6:172nd & 11 at own 19Jaqwis Dancy run for 10 yds to the LaTch 29
6:174th & 2 at own 28Brady Farlow punt for 48 yds , Allenzae Staggers returns for 4 yds to the SoMis 28
6:173rd & 1 at own 29J’Mar Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 28 J’Mar Smith fumbled, recovered by LaTch Jaqwis Dancy
Southern Miss Field goal, 10 plays
4:391st & 10 at own 28Keon Howard pass complete to Ito Smith for 6 yds to the SoMis 34
4:392nd & 4 at own 34Ito Smith run for 4 yds to the SoMis 38 for a 1ST down
4:391st & 10 at own 38Ito Smith run for 3 yds to the SoMis 41
4:392nd & 7 at own 41Keon Howard pass complete to Korey Robertson for 8 yds to the SoMis 49 for a 1ST down
4:391st & 10 at own 49Ito Smith run for a loss of 2 yards to the SoMis 47
4:392nd & 12 at own 47Keon Howard pass complete to Allenzae Staggers for 24 yds to the LaTch 29 for a 1ST down
4:391st & 10 at opp 29Keon Howard pass complete to Allenzae Staggers for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 30
4:392nd & 11 at opp 30Keon Howard pass complete to Quez Watkins for 2 yds to the LaTch 28
4:393rd & 9 at opp 28Keon Howard pass incomplete to Quez Watkins
0:534th & 9 at opp 28Parker Shaunfield 45 yd FG GOODTied at 3
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
0:531st & 0 at own 35Briggs Bourgeois kickoff for 30 yds
0:531st & 10 at own 35SMITH, J’Mar pass incomplete, PENALTY USM offside defense (LANDRY, Delmond) 5 yards to the LATECH40, NO PLAY.
0:531st & 5 at own 40Jarred Craft run for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 39
0:532nd & 6 at own 39J’Mar Smith pass complete to Teddy Veal for 40 yds to the SoMis 21 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 21J’Mar Smith run for 6 yds to the SoMis 15
Q2 14:182nd & 4 at opp 15Boston Scott run for 15 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Barnes KICK)Louisiana Tech 10, Southern Miss 3
2nd quarter7 drives, then Louisiana Tech 17, Southern Miss 10
Southern Miss Touchdown, 10 plays
14:181st & 0 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 65 yds , T’Rod Daniels return for 22 yds to the SoMis 22
14:181st & 10 at own 22Keon Howard pass complete to Isaiah Jones for 13 yds to the SoMis 35 for a 1ST down
14:181st & 10 at own 35Keon Howard run for 6 yds to the SoMis 41
14:182nd & 4 at own 41Ito Smith run for 6 yds to the SoMis 47 for a 1ST down
14:181st & 10 at own 47Keon Howard pass complete to Tim Jones for 18 yds to the LATECH 35 for a 1ST down LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
14:181st & 10 at opp 35Keon Howard pass incomplete to Ito Smith, broken up by Dae’Von Washington
14:182nd & 10 at opp 35Ito Smith run for 8 yds to the LaTch 27
14:183rd & 2 at opp 27Keon Howard pass incomplete to Allenzae Staggers
14:184th & 2 at opp 27Keon Howard pass complete to Julian Allen for 2 yds to the LaTch 25 for a 1ST down
14:181st & 10 at opp 25Ito Smith run for 2 yds to the LaTch 23
10:362nd & 8 at opp 23Keon Howard pass complete to Ito Smith for 23 yds for a TD, (Parker Shaunfield KICK)Tied at 10
Louisiana Tech Punt, 4 plays
10:361st & 0 at own 35Briggs Bourgeois kickoff for 30 yds
10:361st & 10 at own 35SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, offside defense (5 Yards) to the LaTch 40
10:361st & 5 at own 40CRAFT, Jarred rush for loss of 1 yard to the LATECH39 (THIGPEN, Xavier), PENALTY USM offside defense 5 yards to the LATECH45, 1ST DOWN LATECH, NO PLAY.
10:361st & 10 at own 45Boston Scott run for 14 yds to the SoMis 41 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at opp 41Boston Scott run for 3 yds to the SoMis 38
10:362nd & 7 at opp 38J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Teddy Veal
10:363rd & 7 at opp 38J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Teddy Veal
10:364th & 7 at opp 38Davan Dyer punt for 23 yds, fair catch by Allenzae Staggers at the SoMis 15
Southern Miss Punt, 8 plays
8:411st & 10 at own 15Tez Parks run for 4 yds to the SoMis 19
8:412nd & 6 at own 19Ito Smith run for 8 yds to the SoMis 27 for a 1ST down
8:411st & 10 at own 27Tez Parks run for 7 yds to the SoMis 34
8:412nd & 3 at own 34Keon Howard run for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 33
8:413rd & 4 at own 33Ito Smith run for 5 yds to the SoMis 38 for a 1ST down
8:411st & 10 at own 38Ito Smith run for 2 yds to the SoMis 40
8:412nd & 8 at own 40Ito Smith run for 6 yds to the SoMis 46
8:413rd & 2 at own 46Keon Howard run for 1 yd to the SoMis 47
8:414th & 1 at own 47SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the SoMis 42
8:414th & 6 at own 42Zac Everett punt for 50 yds, downed at the LaTch 8
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
4:161st & 10 at own 8J’Mar Smith pass incomplete
4:162nd & 10 at own 8J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Kam McKnight, broken up by Curtis Mikell
4:163rd & 10 at own 8J’Mar Smith pass incomplete
4:164th & 10 at own 8Brady Farlow punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Allenzae Staggers at the LaTch 47
Southern Miss Pick-six, 3 plays (Louisiana Tech scores)
3:521st & 10 at opp 47Allenzae Staggers run for no gain to the LaTch 47
3:522nd & 10 at opp 47Ito Smith run for 1 yd to the LaTch 46
2:323rd & 9 at opp 46Keon Howard pass intercepted for a TD Darryl Lewis return for 63 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Barnes KICK) SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declinedLouisiana Tech 17, Southern Miss 10
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
2:321st & 0 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 61 yds , Quez Watkins return for 12 yds to the SoMis 16
2:321st & 10 at own 16Tez Parks run for no gain to the SoMis 16
2:322nd & 10 at own 16Keon Howard pass incomplete to Allenzae Staggers
2:323rd & 10 at own 16Keon Howard pass incomplete to Tim Jones
2:324th & 10 at own 16Zac Everett punt for 39 yds , Teddy Veal returns for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
Louisiana Tech Fumble, 6 plays
2:321st & 10 at the 50J’Mar Smith pass complete to Marlon Watts for 1 yd to the SoMis 49
1:332nd & 9 at opp 49J’Mar Smith pass complete to Marlon Watts for 10 yds to the SoMis 39 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 10 at opp 39Boston Scott run for a loss of 2 yards to the SoMis 41
0:592nd & 12 at opp 41Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 00:59
0:592nd & 12 at opp 41J’Mar Smith pass complete to Rhashid Bonnette for 2 yds to the SoMis 39
0:343rd & 10 at opp 39Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 00:34
0:343rd & 10 at opp 39J’Mar Smith run for no gain to the SoMis 39
0:084th & 10 at opp 39Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 00:08
0:084th & 10 at opp 39Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 00:08
0:084th & 10 at opp 39J’Mar Smith sacked by Paxton Schrimsher for a loss of 3 yards to the SoMis 40 J’Mar Smith fumbled, recovered by SoMis Darian Yancey , return for 0 yards
3rd quarter5 drives, then Louisiana Tech 17, Southern Miss 16
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Briggs Bourgeois kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Teddy Veal run for 1 yd to the LaTch 26
15:002nd & 9 at own 26J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Kam McKnight
15:003rd & 9 at own 26J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Teddy Veal
15:004th & 9 at own 26Brady Farlow punt for 23 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the LaTch 49
Southern Miss Field goal, 7 plays
13:531st & 10 at opp 49Isaiah Jones run for a loss of 2 yards to the SoMis 49
13:532nd & 12 at own 49Keon Howard run for 9 yds to the LaTch 42
13:533rd & 3 at opp 42Keon Howard pass complete to Tez Parks for 19 yds to the LaTch 23 for a 1ST down
13:531st & 10 at opp 23PARKS, Tez rush for 2 yards to the LATECH21 (GARNER, K.;SCOTT, Collin), PENALTY LATECH illegal participation 5 yards to the LATECH18, NO PLAY.
13:531st & 5 at opp 18Keon Howard pass incomplete
13:532nd & 5 at opp 18Keon Howard pass complete to Korey Robertson for 1 yd to the LaTch 17
13:533rd & 4 at opp 17Keon Howard pass incomplete to Korey Robertson, broken up by Aaron Roberson
11:174th & 4 at opp 17Parker Shaunfield 34 yd FG GOODLouisiana Tech 17, Southern Miss 13
Louisiana Tech Punt, 6 plays
11:171st & 0 at own 35Briggs Bourgeois kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:171st & 10 at own 25Jarred Craft run for 6 yds to the LaTch 31
11:172nd & 4 at own 31Jarred Craft run for 2 yds to the LaTch 33
11:173rd & 2 at own 33Jarred Craft run for 3 yds to the LaTch 36 for a 1ST down
11:171st & 10 at own 36J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Rhashid Bonnette
11:172nd & 10 at own 36J’Mar Smith pass incomplete
11:173rd & 10 at own 36J’Mar Smith pass incomplete
11:174th & 10 at own 36Brady Farlow punt for 46 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SoMis 18
Southern Miss Field goal, 18 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 18Keon Howard pass incomplete to Allenzae Staggers
9:202nd & 10 at own 18Keon Howard run for 7 yds to the SoMis 25
9:203rd & 3 at own 25SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, false start (Drake Dorbeck) to the SoMis 20
9:203rd & 8 at own 20LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, offside defense (Deldrick Canty) to the SoMis 25
9:203rd & 3 at own 25Keon Howard pass complete to Korey Robertson for 6 yds to the SoMis 31 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at own 31Keon Howard pass complete to Isaiah Jones for 5 yds to the SoMis 36
9:202nd & 5 at own 36Tez Parks run for 7 yds to the SoMis 43 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at own 43Keon Howard pass incomplete to Allenzae Staggers, broken up by Aaron Roberson
9:202nd & 10 at own 43Keon Howard pass complete to Isaiah Jones for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
9:203rd & 3 at the 50Tez Parks run for 21 yds to the LaTch 29 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at opp 29Keon Howard run for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 30
9:202nd & 11 at opp 30Keon Howard pass complete to Korey Robertson for 7 yds to the LaTch 23
9:203rd & 4 at opp 23Tez Parks run for 5 yds to the LaTch 18 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at opp 18Tez Parks run for 6 yds to the LaTch 12
9:202nd & 4 at opp 12Tez Parks run for no gain to the LaTch 12
9:203rd & 4 at opp 12Keon Howard pass complete to Tez Parks for 4 yds to the LaTch 8 for a 1ST down
9:201st & goal at opp 8Tez Parks run for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 9
9:202nd & goal at opp 9Keon Howard pass complete to Jay’Shawn Washington for no gain to the LaTch 9
9:203rd & goal at opp 9Keon Howard pass incomplete to Isaiah Jones
0:354th & goal at opp 9Parker Shaunfield 26 yd FG GOODLouisiana Tech 17, Southern Miss 16
Louisiana Tech Punt, 5 plays
0:351st & 0 at own 35Briggs Bourgeois kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:351st & 10 at own 25Boston Scott run for 3 yds to the LaTch 28
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at own 0SMITH, J’Mar pass complete to WATTS, Marlon for 9 yards to the LATECH37, out-of-bounds, PENALTY USM offside defense off-setting, PENALTY LATECH holding off-setting, NO PLAY.
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at own 28J’Mar Smith pass complete to Marlon Watts for 23 yds to the SoMis 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 49Jarred Craft run for 2 yds to the SoMis 47
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 47J’Mar Smith run for 4 yds to the SoMis 43
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 43J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Teddy Veal
Q4 15:004th & 4 at opp 43Brady Farlow punt for 41 yds, downed at the SoMis 2
4th quarter7 drives, then Tied at 27
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
13:411st & 10 at own 2Keon Howard pass incomplete to Korey Robertson
13:412nd & 10 at own 2Keon Howard pass incomplete to Tez Parks
13:413rd & 10 at own 2Keon Howard pass incomplete to Quez Watkins, broken up by Aaron Roberson
13:414th & 10 at own 2Zac Everett punt for 37 yds , Teddy Veal returns for 8 yds to the SoMis 31
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 4 plays
13:111st & 10 at opp 31LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, false start (Michael Rodriguez) to the SoMis 36
13:111st & 15 at opp 36Teddy Veal run for no gain to the SoMis 36
13:112nd & 15 at opp 36J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Marlon Watts
13:113rd & 15 at opp 36J’Mar Smith pass complete to Jarred Craft for 8 yds to the SoMis 28
11:384th & 7 at opp 28Jonathan Barnes 45 yd FG GOODLouisiana Tech 20, Southern Miss 16
Southern Miss Fumble, 10 plays
11:381st & 0 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:381st & 10 at own 25Tez Parks run for 1 yd to the SoMis 26
11:382nd & 9 at own 26Keon Howard pass complete to Jay’Shawn Washington for 3 yds to the SoMis 29
11:383rd & 6 at own 29Keon Howard pass complete to Quez Watkins for 10 yds to the SoMis 39 for a 1ST down
11:381st & 10 at own 39Keon Howard pass complete to Tez Parks for 5 yds to the SoMis 44
11:382nd & 5 at own 44Keon Howard run for 1 yd to the SoMis 45
11:383rd & 4 at own 45Keon Howard run for 10 yds to the LaTch 45 for a 1ST down
11:381st & 10 at opp 45Keon Howard pass complete to Korey Robertson for 40 yds to the LaTch 5 for a 1ST down SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, Offensive pass interference ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
11:381st & goal at opp 5Tez Parks run for 2 yds to the LaTch 3
11:382nd & goal at opp 3Keon Howard run for 2 yds to the LaTch 1
11:383rd & goal at opp 1Tez Parks run for no gain to the LaTch 5 Tez Parks fumbled, forced by Jordan Bradford, recovered by LaTch Secdrick Cooper , return for 3 yds to the LaTch 5
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
11:381st & 10 at own 5Boston Scott run for 4 yds to the LaTch 9
11:381st & 10 at own 10J’Mar Smith pass complete to Marlon Watts for 82 yds to the SoMis 8 for a 1ST down
11:381st & goal at opp 8Boston Scott run for 6 yds to the SoMis 2
11:382nd & 6 at own 4Boston Scott run for 6 yds to the LaTch 10 for a 1ST down
4:122nd & 0 at opp 2Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 04:12
4:082nd & goal at opp 2J’Mar Smith run for 2 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Barnes KICK)Louisiana Tech 27, Southern Miss 16
Southern Miss Field goal, 12 plays
4:081st & 0 at own 35Jonathan Barnes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:081st & 10 at own 25Tez Parks run for 12 yds to the SoMis 37 for a 1ST down
4:081st & 10 at own 37Keon Howard pass incomplete to Allenzae Staggers, broken up by Trey Spencer
4:082nd & 10 at own 37Keon Howard pass complete to Tez Parks for 3 yds to the SoMis 40
4:083rd & 7 at own 40Keon Howard pass complete to Korey Robertson for 5 yds to the SoMis 45
4:084th & 2 at own 45Keon Howard pass complete to Allenzae Staggers for 7 yds to the LaTch 48 for a 1ST down
4:081st & 10 at opp 48Keon Howard pass incomplete to Allenzae Staggers
4:082nd & 10 at opp 48Keon Howard pass complete to Allenzae Staggers for 8 yds to the LaTch 40
4:083rd & 2 at opp 40Allenzae Staggers run for 4 yds to the LaTch 36 for a 1ST down
4:081st & 10 at opp 36Keon Howard pass incomplete to Tim Jones
4:082nd & 10 at opp 36Keon Howard pass complete to Tim Jones for 6 yds to the LaTch 30
4:083rd & 4 at opp 30Keon Howard pass complete to Tez Parks for a loss of 2 yards to the LaTch 32
1:284th & 6 at opp 32Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 01:28
1:234th & 6 at opp 32Parker Shaunfield 49 yd FG GOODLouisiana Tech 27, Southern Miss 19
1:231st & 0 at own 35Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 01:23
Southern Miss Touchdown, 3 plays
1:231st & 0 at own 35Briggs Bourgeois on-side kick recovered by SOUTHERN MISS at the LATECH 48 SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Tarvarius Moore) to the SoMis 37
1:231st & 10 at own 37Tez Parks run for 11 yds to the SoMis 48 for a 1ST down
1:231st & 10 at own 48Keon Howard run for 15 yds to the LATECH 37 for a 1ST down LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, personal foul (Jaylon Ferguson) to the LaTch 22 for a 1ST down
0:311st & 10 at opp 22Keon Howard pass complete to Korey Robertson for 22 yds for a TD, (Keon Howard pass to Jay’Shawn Washington for Two-Point Conversion)Tied at 27
Louisiana Tech Missed FG, 5 plays
0:311st & 0 at own 35Briggs Bourgeois kickoff for 65 yds , Jaqwis Dancy return for 29 yds to the LaTch 29
0:311st & 10 at own 29J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Rhashid Bonnette
0:312nd & 10 at own 29J’Mar Smith pass complete to Jarred Craft for 7 yds to the LaTch 36
0:133rd & 3 at own 36Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 00:13
0:133rd & 3 at own 36J’Mar Smith pass complete to Marlon Watts for 5 yds to the LaTch 41 for a 1ST down
0:131st & 10 at own 41J’Mar Smith pass complete to Teddy Veal for 12 yds to the SoMis 47 for a 1ST down
0:031st & 10 at opp 47Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 00:03
0:031st & 10 at opp 47Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 00:03
0:001st & 10 at opp 47Jonathan Barnes 64 yd FG MISSED
Overtime4 drives, then Tied at 27
Louisiana Tech Interception, 2 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Boston Scott run for no gain to the SoMis 25
2nd & 10 at opp 25J’Mar Smith pass intercepted Tarvarius Moore return for 54 yds to the LaTch 30
Southern Miss Interception, 2 plays
2nd & 7 at opp 22Keon Howard pass intercepted Amik Robertson return for 10 yds to the LaTch 15
1st & 10 at opp 25Tez Parks run for 3 yds to the LaTch 22
Southern Miss Touchdown, 1 play
1st & 10 at opp 25Keon Howard pass complete to Korey Robertson for 25 yds for a TD, (Parker Shaunfield KICK)Southern Miss 34, Louisiana Tech 27
Louisiana Tech Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25J’Mar Smith pass complete to Teddy Veal for 4 yds to the SoMis 21
2nd & 6 at opp 21Jarred Craft run for 8 yds to the SoMis 13 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at opp 13Jarred Craft run for a loss of 3 yards to the SoMis 16
2nd & 13 at opp 16J’Mar Smith sacked by Draper Riley and Paxton Schrimsher for a loss of 11 yards to the SoMis 27
3rd & 24 at opp 27J’Mar Smith pass incomplete to Teddy Veal
4th & 24 at opp 27J’Mar Smith pass incomplete

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.

Southern Miss leads 20–⁠13 in 33 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Louisiana Tech 30, Southern Miss 20
2021Southern Miss 35, Louisiana Tech 19
2020Louisiana Tech 31, Southern Miss 30
2019Louisiana Tech 45, Southern Miss 30
2018Southern Miss 21, Louisiana Tech 20
2017Southern Miss 34, Louisiana Tech 27

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