Referee Greg Sujack; umpire Bob Holcumb; head linesman Rudy Studd; line judge Jon Shelton; side judge Richard Ames; field judge Lamont Simpson; back judge Tom Riepenhoff; center judge Greg NelsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Southern Miss
6
0
7
0
13
Florida State
7
16
10
9
42
Standouts
No. 1PassingJames Blackman18 of 26, 233 yards, 4 TDFlorida State
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Southern Miss
Florida State
260
Total yards
452
129
Passing yards
238
131
Rushing yards
214
4.8
Yards per pass
8.2
4.7
Yards per rush
4.8
12
First downs
25
4–14
Third downs
7–13
2–4
Fourth downs
1–1
1
Turnovers
0
7–44
Penalties
6–60
22:52
Possession
37:08
0
Sacks (by defense)
0
Efficiency
Southern Miss
Florida State
33%
Success rate
53%
−0.12
EPA per play
0.28
1.36
Explosiveness
0.96
−0.32
Rushing EPA
0.03
0.10
Passing EPA
0.71
33%
Passing-down success
46%
−0.08
First-down EPA
0.06
−0.04
Second-down EPA
0.39
−0.16
Third-down EPA
0.56
6%
Havoc by its defense
31%
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)
Florida State 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Florida State −12.5, over/under 48.
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 Florida State 81%, Southern Miss 19%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
The money
The Independence Bowl was put on by the Independence Bowl Foundation, a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to February 2018, which takes in this game, reports $3.6 million in revenue and $3.7 million in expenses.
From the organization’s IRS Form 990, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and the IRS’s e-file data. Payments are the grants it lists on Schedule I of that return. See every filing at ProPublica (EIN 72-0927228).
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida State drives left to right, Southern Miss right to left.
Q1 Southern MissTouchdown, 8 plays, 78 yards
Q1 Florida StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
Q1 Southern MissPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q1 Florida StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
Q2 Southern MissPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q2 Florida StateField goal, 8 plays, 58 yards
Q2 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q2 Florida StatePunt, 5 plays, 29 yards
Q2 Southern MissFumble, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 Florida StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 24 yards
Q2 Southern MissEnd of half, 7 plays, 36 yards
Q3 Florida StateField goal, 10 plays, 43 yards
Q3 Southern MissPunt, 7 plays, 24 yards
Q3 Florida StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 85 yards
Q3 Southern MissTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
Q3 Florida StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 30 yards
Q4 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −25 yards
Q4 Florida StateField goal, 8 plays, 13 yards
Q4 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 19 yards
Q4 Florida StateEnd of game, 7 plays, 20 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then Florida State 7, Southern Miss 6
Southern Miss Touchdown, 8 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Logan Tyler kickoff for 53 yds , Ito Smith return for 10 yds to the SoMis 22
15:00
1st & 10 at own 22
FLORIDA ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the SoMis 37 for a 1ST down
14:44
1st & 10 at own 37
Allenzae Staggers run for 4 yds to the SoMis 41
14:16
2nd & 6 at own 41
Tez Parks run for a loss of 2 yards to the SoMis 39
13:45
3rd & 8 at own 39
Kwadra Griggs pass complete to Tez Parks for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 38
13:09
4th & 9 at own 38
FLORIDA ST Penalty, Roughing the Kicker (15 Yards) to the FlaSt 47 for a 1ST down
12:57
1st & 10 at opp 47
Kwadra Griggs pass complete to Ito Smith for 5 yds to the FlaSt 42
12:41
2nd & 5 at opp 42
Ito Smith run for 33 yds to the FlaSt 9 for a 1ST down
12:09
1st & goal at opp 9
Ito Smith run for 4 yds to the FlaSt 5
11:34
2nd & goal at opp 5
Kwadra Griggs pass complete to Ito Smith for no gain to the FlaSt 5
11:05
3rd & goal at opp 5
Kwadra Griggs run for 5 yds for a TD, (Parker Shaunfield PAT MISSED)Southern Miss 6, Florida State 0
Florida State Touchdown, 12 plays
11:05
3rd & 6 at own 35
Briggs Bourgeois kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:05
1st & 10 at own 25
FLORIDA ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the FlaSt 20
11:05
1st & 15 at own 20
SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the FlaSt 25
10:56
1st & 10 at own 25
Jacques Patrick run for 9 yds to the FlaSt 34
10:23
2nd & 1 at own 34
Cam Akers run for 1 yd to the FlaSt 35 for a 1ST down
9:55
1st & 10 at own 35
James Blackman pass incomplete to Auden Tate
9:46
2nd & 10 at own 35
Jacques Patrick run for no gain to the FlaSt 35
9:26
3rd & 10 at own 35
Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 09:26
9:19
3rd & 10 at own 35
James Blackman pass complete to Auden Tate for 11 yds to the FlaSt 46 for a 1ST down
8:53
1st & 10 at own 46
Jacques Patrick run for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 45
8:23
2nd & 11 at own 45
James Blackman pass incomplete to Keith Gavin
8:23
3rd & 11 at own 45
SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the 50 yard line
8:20
3rd & 6 at the 50
SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the SoMis 45
7:46
3rd & 1 at opp 45
Jacques Patrick run for 2 yds to the SoMis 43 for a 1ST down
7:24
1st & 10 at opp 43
SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the SoMis 38
6:49
1st & 5 at opp 38
Cam Akers run for 2 yds to the SoMis 36
6:33
2nd & 3 at opp 36
James Blackman pass complete to Keith Gavin for 13 yds to the SoMis 23 for a 1ST down
5:56
1st & 10 at opp 23
James Blackman run for 3 yds to the SoMis 20
5:20
2nd & 7 at opp 20
James Blackman pass complete to Auden Tate for 20 yds for a TD, (Ricky Aguayo KICK)Florida State 7, Southern Miss 6
Southern Miss Punt, 5 plays
5:20
2nd & 7 at own 35
Logan Tyler kickoff for 52 yds , Ito Smith return for 25 yds to the SoMis 38
4:52
1st & 10 at own 38
Kwadra Griggs pass complete to Korey Robertson for 1 yd to the SoMis 39
4:33
2nd & 9 at own 39
Kwadra Griggs pass complete to Korey Robertson for 14 yds to the FlaSt 47 for a 1ST down
4:00
1st & 10 at opp 47
Tez Parks run for a loss of 4 yards to the SoMis 49
3:21
2nd & 14 at own 49
Kwadra Griggs run for 8 yds to the FlaSt 43
2:45
3rd & 6 at opp 43
Kwadra Griggs pass incomplete to Jaylond Adams
2:37
4th & 6 at opp 43
Zac Everett punt for 43 yds for a touchback
Florida State Touchdown, 9 plays
2:27
1st & 10 at own 20
Jacques Patrick run for 2 yds to the FlaSt 22
1:55
2nd & 8 at own 22
James Blackman pass complete to Ryan Izzo for 9 yds to the FlaSt 31 for a 1ST down
1:06
1st & 10 at own 31
Cam Akers run for 6 yds to the FlaSt 37
0:52
2nd & 4 at own 37
Cam Akers run for 8 yds to the FlaSt 45 for a 1ST down
0:13
1st & 10 at own 45
Cam Akers run for 6 yds to the SoMis 49
Q2 15:00
2nd & 4 at opp 49
James Blackman pass complete to Jacques Patrick for 16 yds to the SoMis 33 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:26
1st & 10 at opp 33
James Blackman pass complete to Auden Tate for 26 yds to the SoMis 7 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:57
1st & goal at opp 7
FLORIDA ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the SoMis 12
Q2 13:23
1st & goal at opp 12
James Blackman run for 8 yds to the SoMis 4
Q2 12:54
2nd & goal at opp 4
Patrick, Jacques rush for 2 yards to the SOUMISS2, PENALTY FLORIDAST holding 10 yards to the SOUMISS14, NO PLAY.
Q2 12:38
2nd & goal at opp 14
James Blackman pass complete to Cam Akers for 14 yds for a TD, (Ricky Aguayo PAT MISSED)Florida State 13, Southern Miss 6
2nd quarter7 drives, then Florida State 23, Southern Miss 6
Southern Miss Punt, 5 plays
12:38
2nd & 17 at own 35
Logan Tyler kickoff for 64 yds , Tez Parks return for 17 yds to the SoMis 18
12:17
1st & 10 at own 18
Ito Smith run for 4 yds to the SoMis 22
11:47
2nd & 6 at own 22
Kwadra Griggs run for 10 yds to the SoMis 32 for a 1ST down
11:21
1st & 10 at own 32
Kwadra Griggs pass incomplete to Quez Watkins
11:07
2nd & 10 at own 32
Ito Smith run for 5 yds to the SoMis 37
10:47
3rd & 5 at own 37
Kwadra Griggs pass incomplete to Korey Robertson
10:39
4th & 5 at own 37
Zac Everett punt for 33 yds , D.J. Matthews returns for no gain to the FlaSt 30
Florida State Field goal, 8 plays
10:23
1st & 10 at own 30
Cam Akers run for 3 yds to the FlaSt 33
9:55
2nd & 7 at own 33
James Blackman pass complete to Ryan Izzo for 12 yds to the FlaSt 45 for a 1ST down
9:35
1st & 10 at own 45
Cam Akers run for 7 yds to the SoMis 48
9:05
2nd & 3 at opp 48
Cam Akers run for 32 yds to the SoMis 16 for a 1ST down
8:26
1st & 10 at opp 16
Jacques Patrick run for 4 yds to the SoMis 12
8:00
2nd & 6 at opp 12
James Blackman pass incomplete to Keith Gavin
7:53
3rd & 6 at opp 12
James Blackman pass incomplete to D.J. Matthews
7:48
4th & 6 at opp 12
Ricky Aguayo 29 yd FG GOODFlorida State 16, Southern Miss 6
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
7:48
4th & 6 at own 35
Logan Tyler kickoff for 65 yds , Tez Parks return for 13 yds to the SoMis 13
7:27
1st & 10 at own 13
Kwadra Griggs run for 1 yd to the SoMis 14
6:56
2nd & 9 at own 14
Ito Smith run for 7 yds to the SoMis 21
6:15
3rd & 2 at own 21
Ito Smith run for no gain to the SoMis 21
5:50
4th & 2 at own 21
Zac Everett punt for 46 yds, downed at the FlaSt 33
Florida State Punt, 5 plays
5:29
1st & 10 at own 33
James Blackman run for 13 yds to the FlaSt 46 for a 1ST down
5:12
1st & 10 at own 46
James Blackman pass incomplete
5:03
2nd & 10 at own 46
Blackman, James pass incomplete to Gavin, Keith, PENALTY SOUMISS pass interference 15 yards to the SOUMISS39, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN FLORIDAST.
4:48
1st & 10 at opp 39
Jacques Patrick run for no gain to the SoMis 39
4:11
2nd & 10 at opp 39
James Blackman run for 1 yd to the SoMis 38
3:34
3rd & 9 at opp 38
James Blackman pass incomplete to Auden Tate
3:26
4th & 9 at opp 38
Logan Tyler punt for 38 yds for a touchback
Southern Miss Fumble, 3 plays
3:21
1st & 10 at own 20
Kwadra Griggs pass incomplete
3:15
2nd & 10 at own 20
Kwadra Griggs pass incomplete to Allenzae Staggers
3:03
3rd & 10 at own 20
Kwadra Griggs pass complete to Ito Smith for 4 yds Ito Smith fumbled, forced by Stanford Samuels III, recovered by FlaSt A.J. Westbrook
Florida State Touchdown, 4 plays
2:47
1st & 10 at opp 24
Cam Akers run for 6 yds to the SoMis 18
2:11
2nd & 4 at opp 18
James Blackman run for 2 yds to the SoMis 16
2:07
3rd & 2 at opp 16
Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 02:07
1:54
3rd & 2 at opp 16
James Blackman pass complete to Ryan Izzo for 6 yds to the SoMis 10 for a 1ST down
1:33
1st & goal at opp 10
James Blackman pass complete to Auden Tate for 10 yds for a TD, (Ricky Aguayo KICK)Florida State 23, Southern Miss 6
Southern Miss End of half, 7 plays
1:33
1st & 10 at own 35
Logan Tyler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:21
1st & 10 at own 25
Jaylond Adams run for 2 yds to the SoMis 27
0:51
2nd & 8 at own 27
Ito Smith run for 2 yds to the SoMis 29
0:22
3rd & 6 at own 29
Kwadra Griggs pass complete to Jaylond Adams for 10 yds to the SoMis 39 for a 1ST down
0:17
1st & 10 at own 39
Ito Smith run for 5 yds to the SoMis 44
0:16
2nd & 5 at own 44
Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 00:16
0:10
2nd & 5 at own 44
Kwadra Griggs pass incomplete
0:05
3rd & 5 at own 44
Kwadra Griggs pass incomplete
0:02
4th & 5 at own 44
Kwadra Griggs pass complete to Ito Smith for 17 yds to the FlaSt 39 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter5 drives, then Florida State 33, Southern Miss 13
Florida State Field goal, 10 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Briggs Bourgeois kickoff for 44 yds
14:54
1st & 10 at own 35
Jacques Patrick run for 5 yds to the FlaSt 40
14:15
2nd & 5 at own 40
James Blackman pass complete to Jacques Patrick for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:41
1st & 10 at the 50
Jacques Patrick run for 2 yds to the SoMis 48
13:11
2nd & 8 at opp 48
James Blackman pass complete to D.J. Matthews for 4 yds to the SoMis 44
12:32
3rd & 4 at opp 44
James Blackman pass complete to Ryan Izzo for 5 yds to the SoMis 39 for a 1ST down
12:05
1st & 10 at opp 39
Cam Akers run for 17 yds to the SoMis 22 for a 1ST down
11:38
1st & 10 at opp 22
James Blackman pass incomplete to Keith Gavin
11:29
2nd & 10 at opp 22
Cam Akers run for no gain to the SoMis 22
10:50
3rd & 10 at opp 22
James Blackman pass incomplete to Keith Gavin
10:45
4th & 10 at opp 22
Ricky Aguayo 39 yd FG GOODFlorida State 26, Southern Miss 6
Southern Miss Punt, 7 plays
10:45
4th & 10 at own 35
Logan Tyler kickoff for 59 yds , Ito Smith return for 12 yds to the SoMis 18
10:33
1st & 10 at own 18
Kwadra Griggs pass incomplete
10:21
2nd & 10 at own 18
Kwadra Griggs run for 2 yds to the SoMis 20
9:40
3rd & 8 at own 20
Kwadra Griggs pass incomplete to Isaiah Jones
9:10
4th & 8 at own 20
Zac Everett pass complete to Allen Fails for 25 yds to the SoMis 45 for a 1ST down
8:58
1st & 10 at own 45
Kwadra Griggs pass incomplete to Korey Robertson
8:48
2nd & 10 at own 45
Ito Smith run for a loss of 3 yards to the SoMis 42
8:12
3rd & 13 at own 42
Kwadra Griggs pass incomplete to Korey Robertson
8:12
4th & 13 at own 42
Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 08:12
8:05
4th & 13 at own 42
Zac Everett punt for 43 yds, fair catch by D.J. Matthews at the FlaSt 15
Florida State Touchdown, 9 plays
7:54
1st & 10 at own 15
Jacques Patrick run for no gain to the FlaSt 15
7:18
2nd & 10 at own 15
James Blackman pass complete to D.J. Matthews for 27 yds to the FlaSt 42 for a 1ST down
6:47
1st & 10 at own 42
James Blackman pass complete to Ryan Izzo for 21 yds to the SoMis 37 for a 1ST down
6:03
1st & 10 at opp 37
James Blackman pass complete to D.J. Matthews for 6 yds to the SoMis 31
5:31
2nd & 4 at opp 31
Jacques Patrick run for 14 yds to the SoMis 17 for a 1ST down
5:14
1st & 10 at opp 17
Jacques Patrick run for 10 yds to the SoMis 7 for a 1ST down
4:36
1st & goal at opp 7
Gabe Nabers run for a loss of 3 yards to the SoMis 10
3:57
2nd & goal at opp 10
Jacques Patrick run for 8 yds to the SoMis 2
3:25
3rd & goal at opp 2
Jacques Patrick run for 2 yds for a TD, (Ricky Aguayo KICK)Florida State 33, Southern Miss 6
Southern Miss Touchdown, 6 plays
3:25
3rd & 5 at own 35
Logan Tyler kickoff for 65 yds , Ito Smith return for 25 yds to the SoMis 25
3:10
1st & 10 at own 25
Ito Smith run for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:51
1st & 10 at the 50
Kwadra Griggs pass complete to Allenzae Staggers for 2 yds to the FlaSt 48
2:12
2nd & 8 at opp 48
Kwadra Griggs run for 5 yds to the FlaSt 43
1:31
3rd & 3 at opp 43
Allenzae Staggers pass complete to Kwadra Griggs for 18 yds to the FlaSt 25 for a 1ST down
1:02
1st & 10 at opp 25
Ito Smith run for 12 yds to the FlaSt 13 for a 1ST down
0:44
1st & 10 at opp 13
Kwadra Griggs pass complete to Korey Robertson for 13 yds for a TD, (Parker Shaunfield KICK)Florida State 33, Southern Miss 13
Florida State Touchdown, 5 plays
0:44
1st & 10 at own 35
Briggs Bourgeois kickoff for 11 yds , Carlos Becker III return for 11 yds to the SoMis 46 SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, Defensive Offside (-5 Yards) to the SoMis 30
0:07
1st & 10 at opp 30
James Blackman pass complete to Ryan Izzo for 6 yds to the SoMis 24
0:00
2nd & 4 at opp 24
Cam Akers run for 4 yds to the SoMis 20 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 20
James Blackman run for 2 yds to the SoMis 18
Q4 14:13
2nd & 8 at opp 18
Jacques Patrick run for 1 yd to the SoMis 17
Q4 13:34
3rd & 7 at opp 17
Auden Tate 17 Yd pass from Carlos Becker III (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Florida State 39, Southern Miss 13
4th quarter4 drives, then Florida State 42, Southern Miss 13
Southern Miss Turnover on downs, 4 plays
13:34
3rd & 7 at own 35
Logan Tyler kickoff for 63 yds , Isaiah Jones return for 30 yds to the SoMis 32
13:18
1st & 10 at own 32
Kwadra Griggs pass complete to Korey Robertson for 8 yds to the SoMis 40
12:44
2nd & 2 at own 40
Ito Smith run for 1 yd to the SoMis 41
11:56
3rd & 1 at own 41
Ito Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 40
11:26
4th & 2 at own 40
Ito Smith run for a loss of 5 yards to the SoMis 35
Florida State Field goal, 8 plays
11:09
1st & 10 at opp 35
Jacques Patrick run for 3 yds to the SoMis 32
10:33
2nd & 7 at opp 32
Cam Akers run for 2 yds to the SoMis 30
9:55
3rd & 5 at opp 30
Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 09:55
9:51
3rd & 5 at opp 30
J.J. Cosentino pass incomplete
9:24
4th & 5 at opp 30
J.J. Cosentino pass complete to Amir Rasul for 5 yds to the SoMis 25 for a 1ST down
8:53
1st & 10 at opp 25
Amir Rasul run for 3 yds to the SoMis 22
8:12
2nd & 7 at opp 22
Amir Rasul run for no gain to the SoMis 22
7:37
3rd & 7 at opp 22
J.J. Cosentino pass incomplete to Justin Motlow
7:32
4th & 7 at opp 22
Ricky Aguayo 39 yd FG GOODFlorida State 42, Southern Miss 13
Southern Miss Turnover on downs, 7 plays
7:32
4th & 7 at own 35
Logan Tyler kickoff for 65 yds , Isaiah Jones return for 5 yds to the SoMis 5
7:11
1st & 10 at own 5
Kwadra Griggs run for 3 yds to the SoMis 8
6:43
2nd & 7 at own 8
Kwadra Griggs pass incomplete to Jordan Mitchell
6:43
3rd & 7 at own 8
SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, False Start (-4 Yards) to the SoMis 4
6:23
3rd & 11 at own 4
Kwadra Griggs pass complete to Jaylond Adams for 12 yds to the SoMis 16 for a 1ST down
6:09
1st & 10 at own 16
Kwadra Griggs run for 5 yds to the SoMis 21
5:46
2nd & 5 at own 21
Ito Smith run for 4 yds to the SoMis 25
5:18
3rd & 1 at own 25
Ito Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 24
4:40
4th & 2 at own 24
Kwadra Griggs pass complete to Jay’Shawn Washington for 1 yd to the SoMis 25
Florida State End of game, 7 plays
4:28
1st & 10 at opp 25
Amir Rasul run for 3 yds to the SoMis 22
3:49
2nd & 7 at opp 13
Amir Rasul run for 9 yds to the SoMis 13 FLORIDA ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the SoMis 23
2:55
2nd & 8 at opp 23
Amir Rasul run for 7 yds to the SoMis 16
2:53
3rd & 1 at opp 16
Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 02:53
2:45
3rd & 1 at opp 16
J.J. Cosentino run for 2 yds to the SoMis 14 for a 1ST down
1:53
1st & 10 at opp 14
Amir Rasul run for 2 yds to the SoMis 12
1:23
2nd & 8 at opp 12
Amir Rasul run for 1 yd to the SoMis 11
0:40
3rd & 7 at opp 11
Colton Plante run for 6 yds to the SoMis 5
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.
RushingCam Akers13 carries, 94 yardsFlorida State
ReceivingAuden Tate5 catches, 84 yards, 3 TDFlorida State
DefenseTarvarius Moore14 tackles, 1 for lossSouthern Miss
Southern Miss
Florida State