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Western Kentucky at Southern Miss

Saturday, November 23, 2019

Western Kentucky beat Southern Miss 28–⁠10. It was their third meeting; after it, Western Kentucky led the series 3–⁠0.

AwayWestern Kentucky9–⁠4 in 2019
28
HomeSouthern Miss7–⁠6 in 2019
10

Final at M. M. Roberts Stadium, HattiesburgTV: ESPN+Attendance 20,369

At kickoff
63°F, clear, wind 11 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport (KHBG), 10 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Billy Williams; umpire Gregory Adams; head linesman Hugo Cruz; line judge Jeremiah Harris; side judge LaShell Nelson; field judge Chris Scott; back judge Brett Toney; center judge Patrick FoyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Kentucky7140728
Southern Miss700310

Standouts

  • PassingTy Storey20 of 30, 225 yards, 2 TDWestern Kentucky
  • RushingGaej Walker20 carries, 84 yardsWestern Kentucky
  • ReceivingTim Jones7 catches, 159 yards, 1 TDSouthern Miss
  • DefenseKyle Bailey11 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1.5 for lossWestern Kentucky

Player stats

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ty Storey20/3022520
Kavaris Thomas1/1600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gaej Walker2084030
Jacquez Sloan121121
Gino Appleberry Jr.51606
Ty Storey6803
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jahcour Pearson788164
Joshua Simon251047
Quin Jernighan450121
Lucky Jackson736010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kyle Bailey111.50.50
Devon Key11000
DeAngelo Malone61.510
Antwon Kincade6001
Juwuan Jones40.50.50
Jeremy Darvin3110

Southern Miss

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jack Abraham16/3122311
Tate Whatley3/76500
Zac Everett1/1200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
De’Michael Harris1160017
Kevin Perkins1134010
Tate Whatley3806
Steven Anderson1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tim Jones7159168
Quez Watkins890028
Trevor Terry120020
Neil McLaurin218014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ky’el Hemby11000
Santrell Latham8000
Ty Williams7000
Hayes Maples71.500

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

Team stats

Western KentuckySouthern Miss
365Total yards388
231Passing yards290
134Rushing yards98
7.5Yards per pass7.4
3.9Yards per rush2.9
17First downs22
4–⁠14Third downs3–⁠14
2–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠4
1Turnovers3
5–⁠64Penalties4–⁠41
29:41Possession30:19
3Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Western KentuckySouthern Miss
45%Success rate35%
0.15EPA per play−0.19
1.13Explosiveness1.21
−0.13Rushing EPA−0.43
0.45Passing EPA0.02
45%Passing-down success33%
0.33First-down EPA−0.04
0.11Second-down EPA−0.08
−0.01Third-down EPA−0.17
20%Havoc by its defense14%

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 69% to win. Western Kentucky won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Southern Miss −3.5, over/under 51.

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 60%, Western Kentucky 40%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Southern Miss end zoneWestern Kentucky end zoneQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 14 playsQ1 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 Southern MissTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Southern MissPunt, 4 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ2 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ2 Southern MissFumble, 8 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Southern MissMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 Southern MissInterception, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ3 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Southern MissFumble return TD, 1 play (Western Kentucky scores)Q4 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 6 playsQ4 Southern MissField goal, 10 playsQ4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Southern Miss drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 67 yards
  4. Q1 Southern MissTouchdown, 1 play, 83 yards
  5. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  6. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  7. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  8. Q2 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  9. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 1 play, 64 yards
  10. Q2 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 Southern MissFumble, 8 plays, 43 yards
  12. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 4 plays, 38 yards
  13. Q2 Southern MissMissed FG, 11 plays, 61 yards
  14. Q2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 4 plays, 21 yards
  15. Q3 Southern MissInterception, 3 plays, 20 yards
  16. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  17. Q3 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 39 yards
  18. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  19. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q3 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 78 yards
  22. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  23. Q4 Southern MissFumble return TD, 1 play (Western Kentucky scores), −6 yards
  24. Q4 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 22 yards
  25. Q4 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 6 plays, 34 yards
  26. Q4 Southern MissField goal, 10 plays, 75 yards
  27. Q4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 6 plays, 18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Andrew Stein kickoff for 63 yds , Jacquez Sloan return for 23 yds to the WKent 25
15:001st & 10 at own 25Gaej Walker run for 6 yds to the WKent 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Ty Storey pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 4 yds to the WKent 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Gaej Walker run for 9 yds to the WKent 44
15:002nd & 1 at own 44Gaej Walker run for 3 yds to the WKent 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 47Ty Storey pass incomplete to Joshua Simon
15:002nd & 10 at own 47Ty Storey pass complete to Quin Jernighan for 12 yds to the SoMis 41 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 41Ty Storey pass incomplete to Lucky Jackson
15:002nd & 10 at opp 41Ty Storey pass complete to Joshua Simon for 4 yds to the SoMis 37
15:003rd & 6 at opp 37Ty Storey pass complete to Jahcour Pearson for 6 yds to the SoMis 31 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 31Gaej Walker run for 1 yd to the SoMis 30
15:002nd & 9 at opp 30Ty Storey pass complete to Jahcour Pearson for 8 yds to the SoMis 22
15:003rd & 1 at opp 22Ty Storey run for no gain to the SoMis 22
15:004th & 1 at opp 22Ty Storey run for 1 yd to the SoMis 21 for a 1ST down
9:031st & 10 at opp 21Jacquez Sloan run for 21 yds for a TD, (Cory Munson KICK)Western Kentucky 7, Southern Miss 0
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
9:031st & 0 at own 40Cory Munson kickoff for 60 yds for a touchback
9:031st & 10 at own 25De’Michael Harris run for 5 yds to the SoMis 30
9:032nd & 5 at own 30De’Michael Harris run for 2 yds to the SoMis 32
9:033rd & 3 at own 32Jack Abraham pass incomplete
9:034th & 3 at own 32Zac Everett punt for 52 yds, downed at the WKent 16
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 8 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 16Gaej Walker run for 6 yds to the WKent 22
7:562nd & 4 at own 22Ty Storey pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 3 yds to the WKent 25
6:363rd & 1 at own 25Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 06:36
6:363rd & 1 at own 25Ty Storey run for 3 yds to the WKent 28 for a 1ST down
6:361st & 10 at own 28Ty Storey pass complete to Joshua Simon for 47 yds to the SoMis 25 for a 1ST down
6:361st & 10 at opp 25Ty Storey pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 5 yds to the SoMis 20
6:362nd & 5 at opp 20Ty Storey pass incomplete to Joshua Simon
6:363rd & 5 at opp 20Ty Storey pass incomplete to Lucky Jackson, broken up by Ty Williams
4:584th & 5 at opp 20Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 04:58
4:584th & 5 at opp 20John Haggerty run for 3 yds to the SoMis 17
Southern Miss Touchdown, 1 play
4:491st & 10 at own 17ABRAHAM, Jack deep pass incomplete to JONES, Tim, PENALTY WKU pass interference (DARDEN, T.) 15 yards to the USM32, 1ST DOWN USM, NO PLAY.
4:311st & 10 at own 32Jack Abraham pass complete to Tim Jones for 68 yds for a TD, (Andrew Stein KICK)Tied at 7
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
4:311st & 0 at own 40Andrew Stein kickoff for 56 yds , Jacquez Sloan return for 17 yds to the WKent 21
4:311st & 10 at own 21Gaej Walker run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 20
4:312nd & 11 at own 20Ty Storey pass incomplete
4:313rd & 11 at own 20Ty Storey pass incomplete
4:314th & 11 at own 20John Haggerty punt for 55 yds, downed at the SoMis 25
Southern Miss Punt, 4 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 25Kevin Perkins run for 4 yds to the SoMis 29 for a 1ST down WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the SoMis 44 for a 1ST down
3:181st & 10 at own 44Kevin Perkins run for 1 yd to the SoMis 45
3:182nd & 9 at own 45Kevin Perkins run for 3 yds to the SoMis 48
3:183rd & 6 at own 48Jack Abraham sacked by Juwuan Jones and Kyle Bailey for a loss of 8 yards to the SoMis 40
3:184th & 14 at own 40Zac Everett punt for 53 yds, downed at the WKent 7
Western Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 7Gaej Walker run for 2 yds to the WKent 9
1:002nd & 8 at own 9Ty Storey pass complete to Quin Jernighan for 9 yds to the WKent 18 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 18Ty Storey pass incomplete to Lucky Jackson, broken up by Ky’el Hemby
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 18Ty Storey pass complete to Lucky Jackson for no gain to the WKent 18
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at own 18Ty Storey pass incomplete to Quin Jernighan
Q2 15:004th & 10 at own 18John Haggerty punt for 45 yds
2nd quarter7 drives, then Western Kentucky 21, Southern Miss 7
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
13:571st & 10 at own 37Jack Abraham pass incomplete
13:572nd & 10 at own 0ABRAHAM, Jack RO pass complete to WATKINS, Quez for 9 yards to the USM46 (BAILEY, K.), PENALTY USM holding (FOXWORTH, Bryce) 10 yards to the USM27, NO PLAY, PENALTY USM ineligible downfield on pass declined.
13:572nd & 20 at own 27Jack Abraham pass complete to De’Michael Harris for 1 yd to the SoMis 28
13:573rd & 19 at own 28Jack Abraham pass complete to Quez Watkins for 2 yds to the SoMis 30
13:574th & 17 at own 30Zac Everett punt for 34 yds
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 1 play
12:071st & 10 at own 36Ty Storey pass complete to Jahcour Pearson for 64 yds for a TD, (Cory Munson KICK)Western Kentucky 14, Southern Miss 7
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
12:071st & 0 at own 40Cory Munson kickoff for 60 yds for a touchback
12:071st & 10 at own 25Jack Abraham sacked by DeAngelo Malone for a loss of 10 yards to the SoMis 15
12:072nd & 20 at own 15De’Michael Harris run for 10 yds to the SoMis 25
12:073rd & 10 at own 25Jack Abraham pass incomplete
12:074th & 10 at own 25Zac Everett punt for 31 yds , Cardavion Myers returns for no gain to the WKent 44 Cardavion Myers fumbled, recovered by SoMis Devin Thomas
Southern Miss Fumble, 8 plays
10:451st & 10 at opp 44Steven Anderson run for 1 yd to the WKent 43
10:452nd & 9 at opp 43SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, substitution infraction (-5 Yards) to the WKent 48
10:452nd & 14 at opp 48Jack Abraham pass complete to Neil McLaurin for 14 yds to the WKent 34 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 34De’Michael Harris run for 11 yds to the WKent 23 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 23Jack Abraham pass complete to Tim Jones for 5 yds to the WKent 18
10:452nd & 5 at opp 18De’Michael Harris run for 3 yds to the WKent 15
10:453rd & 2 at opp 15Jack Abraham pass complete to Neil McLaurin for 4 yds to the WKent 11 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 11Jack Abraham run for a loss of 4 yards to the WKent 15
10:452nd & 14 at opp 15Jack Abraham pass complete to Quez Watkins for 14 yds Quez Watkins fumbled, forced by Dionte Ruffin, recovered by WKent Trae Meadows , return for no gain to the SoMis 15 SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (-15 Yards) to the SoMis 38
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 4 plays
6:471st & 10 at opp 38Gaej Walker run for 2 yds to the SoMis 36
6:472nd & 8 at opp 36Ty Storey pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 7 yds to the SoMis 29
6:473rd & 1 at opp 29Ty Storey pass complete to Quin Jernighan for 8 yds to the SoMis 21 for a 1ST down
5:021st & 10 at opp 21Ty Storey pass complete to Quin Jernighan for 21 yds for a TD, (Cory Munson KICK)Western Kentucky 21, Southern Miss 7
Southern Miss Missed FG, 11 plays
5:021st & 0 at own 40Cory Munson kickoff for 60 yds , Quez Watkins return for 12 yds to the SoMis 12
5:021st & 10 at own 12De’Michael Harris run for 17 yds to the SoMis 29 for a 1ST down
5:021st & 10 at own 29De’Michael Harris run for 1 yd to the SoMis 30
5:022nd & 9 at own 30Jack Abraham pass incomplete
5:023rd & 9 at own 30Jack Abraham pass complete to Quez Watkins for 12 yds to the SoMis 42 for a 1ST down
5:021st & 10 at own 42Jack Abraham pass complete to Quez Watkins for 10 yds to the WKent 48 for a 1ST down
5:021st & 10 at opp 48Kevin Perkins run for 9 yds to the WKent 39
5:022nd & 1 at opp 39Kevin Perkins run for 10 yds to the WKent 29 for a 1ST down
5:021st & 10 at opp 29Jack Abraham pass incomplete to Quez Watkins
5:022nd & 10 at opp 29Kevin Perkins run for 2 yds to the WKent 27
5:023rd & 8 at opp 27Jack Abraham pass incomplete to Quez Watkins
0:454th & 8 at opp 27Andrew Stein 44 yd FG MISSED
Western Kentucky End of half, 4 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 27Gaej Walker run for 1 yd to the WKent 28
0:452nd & 9 at own 28Ty Storey pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 10 yds to the WKent 38 for a 1ST down
0:111st & 10 at own 38Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 00:11
0:111st & 10 at own 38Ty Storey pass incomplete to Quin Jernighan, broken up by Rachuan Mitchell
0:112nd & 10 at own 38Gaej Walker run for 10 yds to the WKent 48 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter7 drives, then Western Kentucky 21, Southern Miss 7
Southern Miss Interception, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds , Quez Watkins return for 13 yds to the SoMis 13
15:001st & 10 at own 13De’Michael Harris run for 3 yds to the SoMis 16
15:002nd & 7 at own 16ABRAHAM, Jack screen pass incomplete, QB hurry by MADDEN, J., PENALTY WKU roughing passer (MADDEN, J.) 15 yards to the USM31, 1ST DOWN USM, NO PLAY.
15:001st & 10 at own 31De’Michael Harris run for 2 yds to the SoMis 33
15:002nd & 8 at own 33Jack Abraham pass intercepted Antwon Kincade return for no gain to the WKent 38
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
13:261st & 10 at own 38Gaej Walker run for 6 yds to the WKent 44
13:262nd & 4 at own 44Gaej Walker run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 43
13:263rd & 5 at own 43Ty Storey pass complete to Jahcour Pearson for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:261st & 10 at the 50Ty Storey pass complete to Jahcour Pearson for 2 yds to the SoMis 48
13:262nd & 8 at opp 48Gaej Walker run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
13:263rd & 10 at the 50Ty Storey run for 2 yds to the SoMis 48
13:264th & 8 at opp 48John Haggerty punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SoMis 11
Southern Miss Turnover on downs, 9 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 11Jack Abraham pass complete to Tim Jones for 3 yds to the SoMis 14
10:072nd & 7 at own 14Kevin Perkins run for 3 yds to the SoMis 17
10:073rd & 4 at own 17Jack Abraham run for 10 yds to the SoMis 27 for a 1ST down
10:071st & 10 at own 27Jack Abraham pass incomplete to Quez Watkins, broken up by Beanie Bishop
10:072nd & 10 at own 27Jack Abraham pass complete to Trevor Terry for 20 yds to the SoMis 47 for a 1ST down
10:071st & 10 at own 47Kevin Perkins run for 1 yd to the SoMis 48
10:072nd & 9 at own 48Jack Abraham pass incomplete to Quez Watkins, broken up by Dionte Ruffin
10:073rd & 9 at own 48Jack Abraham pass incomplete to Tim Jones
10:074th & 9 at own 48Zac Everett pass complete to Rachuan Mitchell for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
6:401st & 10 at the 50Kevaris Thomas pass complete to Ty Storey for 6 yds to the SoMis 44
6:402nd & 4 at opp 44Gaej Walker run for no gain to the SoMis 44
6:403rd & 4 at opp 44Ty Storey run for 2 yds to the SoMis 42
6:404th & 2 at opp 42John Haggerty punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Ty Williams at the SoMis 9
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
4:241st & 10 at own 9Jack Abraham pass incomplete to De’Michael Harris, broken up by Clay Davis
4:242nd & 10 at own 9Jack Abraham pass complete to Quez Watkins for 9 yds to the SoMis 18
4:243rd & 1 at own 18Tim Jones run for a loss of 2 yards to the SoMis 16
4:244th & 3 at own 16Zac Everett punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Roger Cray at the WKent 39
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
2:561st & 10 at own 39Gaej Walker run for 4 yds to the WKent 43
2:562nd & 6 at own 43Ty Storey pass complete to Jahcour Pearson for 5 yds to the WKent 48
2:563rd & 1 at own 48Ty Storey run for no gain to the WKent 48
2:564th & 1 at own 48John Haggerty punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SoMis 15
Southern Miss Turnover on downs, 12 plays
0:481st & 10 at own 15Kevin Perkins run for no gain to the SoMis 15
0:482nd & 10 at own 15Jack Abraham pass complete to Quez Watkins for 12 yds to the SoMis 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 27Jack Abraham pass incomplete to Marquis McCoy, broken up by Kyle Bailey
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 27Jack Abraham run for 10 yds to the SoMis 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 37Jack Abraham pass incomplete to Quez Watkins
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 37Jack Abraham pass complete to Quez Watkins for 28 yds to the SOUMISS 35 for a 1ST down WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Defensive pass interference ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 35Kevin Perkins run for 1 yd to the WKent 34
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at opp 34Jack Abraham pass complete to Tim Jones for 18 yds to the WKent 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 16De’Michael Harris run for 6 yds to the WKent 10
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 10Jack Abraham pass complete to Quez Watkins for 3 yds to the WKent 7
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 7Jack Abraham pass incomplete to Neil McLaurin
Q4 15:004th & 1 at opp 7De’Michael Harris run for no gain to the WKent 7
4th quarter6 drives, then Western Kentucky 28, Southern Miss 10
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 7Gaej Walker run for no gain to the WKent 7
11:202nd & 10 at own 7Ty Storey pass complete to Lucky Jackson for 7 yds to the WKent 14
11:203rd & 3 at own 14Ty Storey pass incomplete to Lucky Jackson, broken up by Ty Williams
11:204th & 3 at own 14John Haggerty punt for 64 yds, downed at the SOUMISS 22 SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, personal foul (Tyler Barnes) to the SoMis 11
Southern Miss Fumble return TD, 1 play (Western Kentucky scores)
9:341st & 10 at own 11Jack Abraham sacked by Jeremy Darvin for a loss of 6 yards Jack Abraham fumbled, recovered by WKent DeAngelo Malone , return for 0 yards , return for 5 yds, (Cory Munson KICK)Western Kentucky 28, Southern Miss 7
Southern Miss Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:341st & 0 at own 40Cory Munson kickoff for 59 yds , De’Michael Harris return for 22 yds to the SoMis 23
9:261st & 10 at own 23ABRAHAM, Jack FF pass incomplete to JONES, Tim, PENALTY WKU pass interference (DARDEN, T.) 15 yards to the USM38, 1ST DOWN USM, NO PLAY.
9:261st & 10 at own 38Jack Abraham pass incomplete to Tim Jones
9:262nd & 10 at own 38Jack Abraham run for 5 yds to the SoMis 43
9:264th & 3 at own 45Tate Whatley pass incomplete to Quez Watkins, broken up by Omari Alexander
9:263rd & 5 at own 43Tate Whatley run for 2 yds to the SoMis 45
Western Kentucky Missed FG, 6 plays
8:081st & 10 at opp 45Gaej Walker run for 3 yds to the SoMis 42
8:082nd & 7 at opp 42Gaej Walker run for 30 yds to the SoMis 12 for a 1ST down
8:081st & 10 at opp 12Ty Storey pass complete to Jahcour Pearson for a loss of 4 yards to the SoMis 16
8:082nd & 14 at opp 16Gaej Walker run for 3 yds to the SoMis 13
8:083rd & 11 at opp 13Gaej Walker run for 2 yds to the SoMis 11
4:424th & 9 at opp 11Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 04:42
4:364th & 9 at opp 11Cory Munson 29 yd FG MISSED
Southern Miss Field goal, 10 plays
4:361st & 10 at own 20Tate Whatley pass complete to Tim Jones for 14 yds to the SoMis 34 for a 1ST down
4:361st & 10 at own 34Tate Whatley pass incomplete to Quez Watkins, broken up by Dionte Ruffin
4:362nd & 10 at own 34Tate Whatley run for 6 yds to the SoMis 40
4:363rd & 4 at own 40Kevin Perkins run for no gain to the SoMis 40
4:364th & 4 at own 40Tate Whatley pass complete to Tim Jones for 35 yds to the WKent 25 for a 1ST down
4:361st & 10 at opp 25Tate Whatley pass complete to Tim Jones for 16 yds to the WKent 9 for a 1ST down WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, roughing passer (4 Yards) to the WKent 5 for a 1ST down
4:361st & goal at opp 5Tate Whatley run for no gain to the WKent 5
4:362nd & goal at opp 5Tate Whatley pass incomplete to Quez Watkins
4:363rd & goal at opp 5Tate Whatley pass incomplete to Quez Watkins
1:524th & goal at opp 5Andrew Stein 22 yd FG GOODWestern Kentucky 28, Southern Miss 10
1:521st & 0 at own 40Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 01:52
Western Kentucky End of game, 6 plays
1:521st & 0 at own 40Andrew Stein on-side kick recovered by WESTRN KENTUCKY at the SoMis 46
1:521st & 10 at opp 46Gino Appleberry Jr. run for 6 yds to the SoMis 40
1:432nd & 4 at opp 40Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 01:43
1:432nd & 4 at opp 40Gino Appleberry Jr. run for 1 yd to the SoMis 39
1:383rd & 3 at opp 39Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 01:38
1:383rd & 3 at opp 39Garland LaFrance run for 2 yds to the SoMis 37
1:324th & 1 at opp 37Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 01:32
1:324th & 1 at opp 37Gino Appleberry Jr. run for 2 yds to the SoMis 35 for a 1ST down
1:321st & 10 at opp 35Gino Appleberry Jr. run for 3 yds to the SoMis 32
1:322nd & 7 at opp 32Gino Appleberry Jr. run for 4 yds to the SoMis 28

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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Western Kentucky leads 5–⁠0 in five meetings, counting the two since this game.

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2025Western Kentucky 27, Southern Miss 16New Orleans Bowl
2020Western Kentucky 10, Southern Miss 7
2019Western Kentucky 28, Southern Miss 10
2015Western Kentucky 45, Southern Miss 28Conference USA Championship Game
2012Western Kentucky 42, Southern Miss 17

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