Northwestern State at Southern Miss

Saturday, September 17, 2022

Southern Miss beat Northwestern State 64–⁠10. It was their fourth meeting; Southern Miss leads the series 3–⁠1.

AwayNorthwestern State4–⁠7 in 2022
10
HomeSouthern Miss7–⁠6 in 2022
64

Final at M. M. Roberts Stadium, HattiesburgTV: ESPN3Attendance 26,202

At kickoff
88°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport (KHBG), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Scott BroadwayGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern State0010010
Southern Miss132816764

Standouts

  • PassingTy Keyes6 of 9, 192 yards, 3 TDSouthern Miss
  • RushingFrank Gore Jr.7 carries, 82 yards, 1 TDSouthern Miss
  • ReceivingJakarius Caston6 catches, 94 yards, 2 TDSouthern Miss
  • DefenseKevin Davis Jr.11 tackles, 2 for lossNorthwestern State

Player stats

Northwestern State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zachary Clement16/3321411
Miles Fallin2/5400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kennieth Lacy111405
London Williams71205
Miles Fallin4103
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Travon Jones150050
Ke’Nard King347126
Kennieth Lacy434027
Javon Antonio333019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kevin Davis Jr.11200
Jacob Washington9100
Race Moser7000
Jared Pedraza5000
Isaiah Longino21.510
Dez Williams2110

Southern Miss

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Wilcke9/1810210
Ty Keyes6/919230
Trey Lowe III2/27900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Frank Gore Jr.782128
Ty Keyes52919
Janari Dean82708
Kenyon Clay520113
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jakarius Caston694240
Jalen May287189
Zay Franks158158
Richard Mays Jr.146046
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Swayze Bozeman81.510
Santrell Latham6100
Arian Gregory4110
Josh Ratcliff41.50.50
Dominic Quewon3110
Jay Stanley30.501
Caleb Garner20.50.50

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

Team stats

Northwestern StateSouthern Miss
234Total yards588
218Passing yards400
16Rushing yards188
5.7Yards per pass13.3
0.6Yards per rush4.6
8First downs21
4–⁠18Third downs6–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠3
2Turnovers0
7–⁠58Penalties8–⁠50
26:38Possession33:26
2Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Northwestern StateSouthern Miss
20%Success rate43%
−0.32EPA per play0.42
1.38Explosiveness1.79
−0.66Rushing EPA0.14
−0.06Passing EPA0.80
15%Passing-down success33%
−0.47First-down EPA0.40
0.05Second-down EPA0.48
−0.20Third-down EPA0.50
11%Havoc by its defense22%

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 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Southern Miss −32.5, over/under 50.5.

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 99%, Northwestern State 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Southern Miss end zoneNorthwestern State end zoneQ1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Southern MissField goal, 8 playsQ1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Southern MissField goal, 8 playsQ1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Southern MissTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northwestern StateFumble return TD, 3 plays (Southern Miss scores)Q2 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Southern MissTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Northwestern StateInterception, 1 playQ2 Southern MissPunt, 4 playsQ2 Northwestern StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Southern MissTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Northwestern StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Southern MissTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Northwestern StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Southern MissEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Southern MissPunt, 4 playsQ3 Northwestern StateSafety, 3 plays (Southern Miss scores)Q3 Southern MissTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Northwestern StateField goal, 6 playsQ3 Southern MissTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Northwestern StatePunt, 8 playsQ4 Southern MissTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Southern MissEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Southern Miss drives left to right, Northwestern State right to left.
  1. Q1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Southern MissField goal, 8 plays, 39 yards
  3. Q1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 Southern MissField goal, 8 plays, 62 yards
  5. Q1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 Southern MissTouchdown, 3 plays, 38 yards
  7. Q1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q1 Northwestern StateFumble return TD, 3 plays (Southern Miss scores), −6 yards
  10. Q2 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q2 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q2 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q2 Southern MissTouchdown, 2 plays, 41 yards
  14. Q2 Northwestern StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  15. Q2 Southern MissPunt, 4 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q2 Northwestern StatePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  17. Q2 Southern MissTouchdown, 5 plays, 42 yards
  18. Q2 Northwestern StatePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  19. Q2 Southern MissTouchdown, 1 play, 89 yards
  20. Q2 Northwestern StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 33 yards
  21. Q2 Southern MissEnd of half, 1 play, 8 yards
  22. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  23. Q3 Northwestern StateSafety, 3 plays (Southern Miss scores), −2 yards
  24. Q3 Southern MissTouchdown, 11 plays, 45 yards
  25. Q3 Northwestern StateField goal, 6 plays, 49 yards
  26. Q3 Southern MissTouchdown, 1 play, 58 yards
  27. Q3 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 55 yards
  28. Q3 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 76 yards
  29. Q4 Northwestern StatePunt, 8 plays, 11 yards
  30. Q4 Southern MissTouchdown, 6 plays, 41 yards
  31. Q4 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  32. Q4 Southern MissEnd of game, 4 plays, 12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Southern Miss 13, Northwestern State 0
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
15:00Briggs Bourgeois kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Kennieth Lacy run for a loss of 1 yard to the NWSt 24
15:002nd & 11 at own 24Miles Fallin pass incomplete
15:003rd & 11 at own 24Miles Fallin run for 1 yd to the NWSt 25
13:264th & 10 at own 25Scotty Roblow punt for 49 yds , Natrone Brooks returns for 18 yds to the SoMis 44
Southern Miss Field goal, 8 plays
13:261st & 10 at own 44Zach Wilcke pass complete to Jason Brownlee for 12 yds to the NWSt 44 for a 1ST down
13:261st & 10 at opp 44Zach Wilcke pass complete to Jakarius Caston for 15 yds to the NWSt 29 for a 1ST down
13:261st & 10 at opp 29Frank Gore Jr. run for 5 yds to the NWSt 24
13:262nd & 5 at opp 24Zach Wilcke pass complete to Jakarius Caston for 17 yds to the NWSt 7 for a 1ST down
13:261st & goal at opp 7Zach Wilcke run for 1 yd to the NWSt 6
13:262nd & goal at opp 6Zach Wilcke pass incomplete
10:444th & goal at opp 17Briggs Bourgeois 34 Yd Field GoalSouthern Miss 3, Northwestern State 0
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
10:44Briggs Bourgeois kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:441st & 10 at own 25Kennieth Lacy run for 2 yds to the NWSt 27
10:442nd & 8 at own 27Kennieth Lacy run for 3 yds to the NWSt 30
10:443rd & 5 at own 30Miles Fallin run for 3 yds to the NWSt 33
10:444th & 2 at own 33Scotty Roblow punt for 52 yds , Natrone Brooks returns for 14 yds to the SoMis 29
8:414th & 2 at own 33Scotty Roblow punt for 52 yds , Natrone Brooks returns for 14 yds to the SoMis 29
Southern Miss Field goal, 8 plays
8:411st & 10 at own 29Zach Wilcke pass complete to Jason Brownlee for 8 yds to the SoMis 37
8:412nd & 2 at own 37Zach Wilcke pass complete to Frank Gore Jr. for 11 yds to the SoMis 48 for a 1ST down
8:411st & 10 at own 48Zach Wilcke run for 19 yds to the NWSt 33 for a 1ST down
8:411st & 10 at opp 33Zach Wilcke pass complete to Luke Baker for 17 yds to the NWSt 16 for a 1ST down
8:411st & 10 at opp 16SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NWSt 21
8:411st & 15 at opp 21Frank Gore Jr. run for 12 yds to the NWSt 9
8:412nd & 3 at opp 9Zach Wilcke pass incomplete
8:413rd & 3 at opp 9Zach Wilcke pass incomplete
5:534th & 3 at opp 9Briggs Bourgeois 26 Yd Field GoalSouthern Miss 6, Northwestern State 0
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
5:53Briggs Bourgeois kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:531st & 10 at own 25Miles Fallin pass incomplete
5:532nd & 10 at own 25London Williams run for 3 yds to the NWSt 28
5:533rd & 7 at own 28Miles Fallin pass incomplete
5:034th & 7 at own 28Scotty Roblow punt for 37 yds , Natrone Brooks returns for 27 yds to the NWSt 38
5:033rd & 7 at own 28Miles Fallin pass incomplete
Southern Miss Touchdown, 3 plays
5:031st & 10 at opp 38Janari Dean run for a loss of 2 yards to the NWSt 40
5:032nd & 12 at opp 40Ty Keyes pass incomplete
4:063rd & 12 at opp 40Ty Keyes pass complete to Jakarius Caston for 40 yds for a TD, (Briggs Bourgeois KICK)Southern Miss 13, Northwestern State 0
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
4:00Briggs Bourgeois kickoff for 62 yds , Zach Patterson return for 35 yds to the NWSt 38
4:001st & 10 at own 38Miles Fallin pass complete to Kennieth Lacy for a loss of 4 yards to the NWSt 34
4:002nd & 14 at own 34Miles Fallin pass complete to Zach Patterson for 8 yds to the NWSt 42
4:003rd & 6 at own 42Kennieth Lacy run for no gain to the NWSt 42
4:004th & 6 at own 42Scotty Roblow punt for 46 yds , Natrone Brooks returns for 31 yds to the SoMis 43
1:564th & 6 at own 42Scotty Roblow punt for 46 yds , Natrone Brooks returns for 31 yds to the SoMis 43
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 43Frank Gore Jr. run for 4 yds to the SoMis 47
1:562nd & 6 at own 47Zach Wilcke pass incomplete
1:563rd & 6 at own 47Zach Wilcke pass incomplete
1:564th & 6 at own 47Mason Hunt punt for 35 yds, fair catch by PJ Herrington at the NWSt 18
0:584th & 6 at own 47Mason Hunt punt for 35 yds, fair catch by PJ Herrington at the NWSt 18
Northwestern State Fumble return TD, 3 plays (Southern Miss scores)
0:581st & 10 at own 18NORTHWESTERN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding ( Yards) declined
0:582nd & 13 at own 15Miles Fallin run for a loss of 2 yards to the NWSt 13
0:002nd & 13 at own 15Miles Fallin run for a loss of 2 yards to the NWSt 13
Q2 14:523rd & 15 at own 13Swayze Bozeman 12 Yd Fumble Return (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)Southern Miss 20, Northwestern State 0
2nd quarter11 drives, then Southern Miss 41, Northwestern State 0
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
14:52Briggs Bourgeois kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25London Williams run for 1 yd to the NWSt 26
14:522nd & 9 at own 26London Williams run for 5 yds to the NWSt 31
14:523rd & 4 at own 31London Williams run for 1 yd to the NWSt 32
14:524th & 3 at own 32Scotty Roblow punt for 41 yds , Natrone Brooks returns for 10 yds to the SoMis 37
13:054th & 3 at own 32Scotty Roblow punt for 41 yds , Natrone Brooks returns for 10 yds to the SoMis 37
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 37Zach Wilcke pass incomplete
13:052nd & 10 at own 37Ty Keyes run for 2 yds to the SoMis 39
13:053rd & 8 at own 39Ty Keyes run for 2 yds to the SoMis 41
11:444th & 6 at own 41Mason Hunt punt for 53 yds, downed at the NWSt 3
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
11:441st & 10 at own 3Kennieth Lacy run for a loss of 1 yard to the NWSt 2
11:442nd & 11 at own 2Kennieth Lacy run for 1 yd to the NWSt 3
11:443rd & 10 at own 3Kennieth Lacy run for 5 yds to the NWSt 8
9:484th & 5 at own 8Scotty Roblow punt for 45 yds , Natrone Brooks returns for 12 yds to the NWSt 41
Southern Miss Touchdown, 2 plays
9:481st & 10 at opp 41Frank Gore Jr. run for 13 yds to the NWSt 28 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at opp 28Frank Gore Jr. run for 28 yds for a TD, (Briggs Bourgeois KICK)Southern Miss 27, Northwestern State 0
9:20Briggs Bourgeois kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:111st & 10 at own 25Zachary Clement pass intercepted
Southern Miss Punt, 4 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 47QB Keeper WILCKE, Zach rush to the left for a gain of 5 yards to the NSU48 (REDDOCK, Jabari). PENALTY USM Holding on BARNES, Kyron enforced 10 yards from the USM47 to the USM37 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:111st & 20 at own 37SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, Offensive Holding (Jay Jones) to the SoMis 33
9:111st & 24 at own 33Zach Wilcke pass complete to Jakarius Caston for 9 yds to the SoMis 42
9:112nd & 15 at own 42Zach Wilcke run for 5 yds to the SoMis 47
9:113rd & 10 at own 47Zach Wilcke pass incomplete
9:114th & 10 at own 47Mason Hunt punt for 42 yds, downed at the NWSt 11
7:244th & 10 at own 47Mason Hunt punt for 42 yds, downed at the NWSt 11
Northwestern State Punt, 5 plays
7:241st & 10 at own 11Zachary Clement pass complete to Kennieth Lacy for 5 yds to the NWSt 16
7:242nd & 5 at own 16Zachary Clement pass complete to Zach Patterson for 8 yds to the NWSt 24 for a 1ST down
7:241st & 10 at own 24Zachary Clement sacked by Swayze Bozeman for a loss of 4 yards to the NWSt 20
7:242nd & 14 at own 20Zachary Clement pass complete to Kennieth Lacy for 6 yds to the NWSt 26
7:243rd & 8 at own 26Zachary Clement pass incomplete
7:244th & 8 at own 26Scotty Roblow punt for 49 yds , Natrone Brooks returns for 33 yds to the NWSt 42
4:474th & 8 at own 26Scotty Roblow punt for 49 yds , Natrone Brooks returns for 33 yds to the NWSt 42
Southern Miss Touchdown, 5 plays
4:471st & 10 at opp 42Frank Gore Jr. run for 4 yds to the NWSt 38
4:472nd & 6 at opp 38Zach Wilcke pass incomplete
4:473rd & 6 at opp 38Frank Gore Jr. run for 16 yds to the NWSt 22 for a 1ST down
4:471st & 10 at opp 22WILCKE, Zach pass to the left incomplete intended for BROWNLEE, Jason thrown to the NSU5. PENALTY NSU Pass Interference on ANDERSON, Cedric enforced half the distance from the goal, 15 yards to the NSU7 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:471st & goal at opp 7Zach Wilcke pass incomplete
3:322nd & goal at opp 7Zach Wilcke pass complete to Jakarius Caston for 7 yds for a TD, (Briggs Bourgeois KICK)Southern Miss 34, Northwestern State 0
Northwestern State Punt, 6 plays
3:32Briggs Bourgeois kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:321st & 10 at own 25Zachary Clement pass incomplete
3:322nd & 10 at own 25London Williams run for 2 yds to the NWSt 27
3:323rd & 8 at own 27Zachary Clement pass complete to Zach Patterson for 9 yds to the NWSt 36 for a 1ST down
3:321st & 10 at own 36Zachary Clement run for 1 yd to the NWSt 37
3:322nd & 9 at own 37Zachary Clement pass complete to Zach Patterson for 6 yds to the NWSt 43
3:323rd & 3 at own 43Zachary Clement pass incomplete
3:324th & 3 at own 43Scotty Roblow punt for 46 yds
1:374th & 3 at own 43Scotty Roblow punt for 46 yds
Southern Miss Touchdown, 1 play
1:241st & 10 at own 11Ty Keyes pass complete to Jalen May for 89 yds for a TD, (Briggs Bourgeois KICK)Southern Miss 41, Northwestern State 0
Northwestern State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
1:24Briggs Bourgeois kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:241st & 10 at own 25Zachary Clement pass incomplete
1:242nd & 10 at own 25Zachary Clement pass complete to Javon Antonio for 8 yds to the NWSt 33
1:243rd & 2 at own 33Zachary Clement pass complete to Javon Antonio for 19 yds to the SoMis 48 for a 1ST down
1:241st & 10 at opp 48Zachary Clement pass complete to Javon Antonio for 6 yds to the SoMis 42
0:442nd & 4 at opp 42Timeout NORTHWESTERN ST, clock 00:44
0:441st & 10 at opp 48Zachary Clement pass complete to Javon Antonio for 6 yds to the SoMis 42
0:442nd & 4 at opp 42Zachary Clement pass incomplete
0:443rd & 4 at opp 42Zachary Clement pass incomplete
0:444th & 4 at opp 42Zachary Clement pass incomplete
0:264th & 4 at opp 42Zachary Clement pass incomplete
Southern Miss End of half, 1 play
0:261st & 10 at own 42Janari Dean run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
0:001st & 10 at own 42Janari Dean run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
3rd quarter7 drives, then Southern Miss 57, Northwestern State 10
Southern Miss Punt, 4 plays
14:52Eddie Godina kickoff for 54 yds , Camron Harrell return for 33 yds to the SoMis 44
14:521st & 10 at own 44Ty Keyes pass complete to Janari Dean for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
14:522nd & 4 at the 50NORTHWESTERN ST Penalty, Offsides (Maurice Campbell) to the NWSt 45 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at opp 45SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, False Start (Matt Ryals) to the 50 yard line
14:521st & 15 at the 50Janari Dean run for 3 yds to the NWSt 47
14:522nd & 12 at opp 47Janari Dean run for 2 yds to the NWSt 45
14:523rd & 10 at opp 45Ty Keyes pass incomplete
14:524th & 10 at opp 45Mason Hunt punt for 43 yds, downed at the NWSt 2
12:364th & 10 at opp 45Mason Hunt punt for 43 yds, downed at the NWSt 2
Northwestern State Safety, 3 plays (Southern Miss scores)
12:361st & 10 at own 2Kennieth Lacy run for 4 yds to the NWSt 6
12:362nd & 6 at own 6Kennieth Lacy run for 3 yds to the NWSt 9
Southern Miss Touchdown, 11 plays
11:071st & 10 at opp 45Ty Keyes pass complete to Tiaquelin Mims for 1 yd to the NWSt 44
11:072nd & 9 at opp 44Janari Dean run for 5 yds to the NWSt 39
11:073rd & 4 at opp 39Janari Dean run for 6 yds to the NWSt 33 for a 1ST down
11:071st & 10 at opp 33Ty Keyes pass complete to Jalen May for a loss of 2 yards to the NWSt 35
11:072nd & 12 at opp 35Janari Dean run for 2 yds to the NWSt 33
11:073rd & 10 at opp 33Ty Keyes run for 9 yds to the NWSt 24
11:074th & 1 at opp 24Janari Dean run for 3 yds to the NWSt 21 for a 1ST down
11:071st & 10 at opp 21Ty Keyes pass incomplete
11:072nd & 10 at opp 21Ty Keyes run for 9 yds to the NWSt 12
11:073rd & 1 at opp 12Demarcus Jones run for 5 yds to the NWSt 7 for a 1ST down
5:581st & goal at opp 7Ty Keyes 7 Yd Run (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)
Northwestern State Field goal, 6 plays
5:58Briggs Bourgeois kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:581st & 10 at own 25London Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the NWSt 24
5:582nd & 11 at own 24Zachary Clement pass complete to Travon Jones for 50 yds to the SoMis 26 for a 1ST down
5:581st & 10 at opp 26London Williams run for 1 yd to the SoMis 25
5:582nd & 9 at opp 25Zachary Clement sacked by Caleb Garner and Josh Ratcliff for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 26
5:583rd & 10 at opp 26Zachary Clement pass incomplete
3:514th & 10 at opp 26Eddie Godina 43 Yd Field Goal
Southern Miss Touchdown, 1 play
3:47Eddie Godina kickoff for 34 yds , Ray Ladner return for 11 yds to the SoMis 42
3:361st & 10 at own 42Zay Franks 58 Yd pass from Ty Keyes (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)
Northwestern State Touchdown, 6 plays
3:29Briggs Bourgeois kickoff for 61 yds , Zach Patterson return for 41 yds to the NWSt 45
3:291st & 10 at own 45Zachary Clement pass complete to Kennieth Lacy for 27 yds to the SoMis 28 for a 1ST down
3:291st & 10 at opp 28CLEMENT, Zachary pass to the right complete for 8 yards to JONES, Travon caught at the USM26 and advanced to the USM20 (KNIGHT, Tylan). PENALTY Before the snap, NSU Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the USM28 to the USM33. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:291st & 15 at opp 33Zachary Clement pass complete to Jaheim Walters for 3 yds to the SoMis 30
3:292nd & 12 at opp 30Zachary Clement pass incomplete
2:013rd & 12 at opp 30Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 02:01
2:012nd & 12 at opp 30Zachary Clement pass incomplete
2:013rd & 12 at opp 30Zachary Clement pass complete to Ke’Nard King for 26 yds to the SoMis 4 for a 1ST down
2:011st & goal at opp 4LACY, Kenneith rush up the middle for a gain of 2 yards to the USM2 (COOLEY, Armondous;HOPKINS, Tyrese). PENALTY Before the snap, USM Illegal Substitution enforced half the distance from the goal, 2 yards from the USM4 to the USM2. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:091st & goal at opp 2Zachary Clement run for 2 yds to the SoMis 0 NORTHWESTERN ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Javon Antonio) to the SoMis 15
1:031st & goal at opp 15Ke’Nard King 15 Yd pass from Zachary Clement (Eddie Godina Kick)
Southern Miss Turnover on downs, 9 plays
1:03Eddie Godina kickoff for 65 yds , Tiaquelin Mims return for 16 yds to the SoMis 16
1:031st & 10 at own 16RICHARD, Dajon rush to the right for a gain of 5 yards to the USM21 (WASHINGTON, Jacob). PENALTY USM Holding on MIDDLETON, James enforced half the distance from the goal, 8 yards from the USM16 to the USM8 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:031st & 18 at own 8Kenyon Clay run for no gain to the SoMis 8
1:032nd & 18 at own 8Trey Lowe pass complete to Richard Mays Jr. for 46 yds to the NWSt 46 for a 1ST down
0:002nd & 18 at own 8Trey Lowe pass complete to Richard Mays Jr. for 46 yds to the NWSt 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 46Dajon Richard run for no gain to the NWSt 46
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 46Trey Lowe run for 3 yds to the NWSt 43
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at opp 43Trey Lowe pass complete to Tiaquelin Mims for 33 yds to the NWSt 10 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 10Chandler Pittman run for no gain to the NWSt 10
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 10Chandler Pittman run for a loss of 1 yard to the NWSt 11
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 11Dajon Richard run for 9 yds to the NWSt 2
Q4 10:484th & goal at opp 2Dajon Richard run for a loss of 6 yards to the NWSt 8
4th quarter4 drives, then Southern Miss 64, Northwestern State 10
Northwestern State Punt, 8 plays
10:481st & 10 at own 8Zachary Clement pass incomplete
10:482nd & 10 at own 8Zachary Clement pass incomplete
10:483rd & 10 at own 8Zachary Clement pass complete to Jamel Thomas for 12 yds to the NWSt 20 for a 1ST down
10:481st & 10 at own 20Zachary Clement pass complete to Ke’Nard King for 6 yds to the NWSt 26
10:482nd & 4 at own 26Zachary Clement pass complete to Jamel Thomas for 8 yds to the NWSt 34 for a 1ST down
10:481st & 10 at own 34Zachary Clement pass incomplete
10:482nd & 10 at own 34CLEMENT, Zachary pass to the left complete for -5 yards to WILLIAMS, London caught at the NSU31 and advanced to the NSU29 (QUEWON, Dominic). PENALTY NSU Personal Foul on JONES, Travon enforced 15 yards from the NSU34 to the NSU19 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:482nd & 25 at own 19Zachary Clement pass incomplete
10:483rd & 25 at own 19Zachary Clement pass incomplete
8:324th & 25 at own 19Timeout NORTHWESTERN ST, clock 08:32
8:323rd & 25 at own 19Zachary Clement pass incomplete
8:214th & 25 at own 19Scotty Roblow punt for 49 yds , Tiaquelin Mims returns for 27 yds to the NWSt 41
Southern Miss Touchdown, 6 plays
8:211st & 10 at opp 41Jake Lange sacked by Dez Williams for a loss of 6 yards to the NWSt 47
8:212nd & 16 at opp 47Kenyon Clay run for 13 yds to the NWSt 34
8:213rd & 3 at opp 34Kenyon Clay run for a loss of 1 yard to the NWSt 35
6:004th & 4 at opp 35Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 06:00
6:003rd & 3 at opp 34Kenyon Clay run for a loss of 1 yard to the NWSt 35
6:004th & 4 at opp 35Jake Lange pass complete to Davis Dalton for 27 yds to the NWSt 8 for a 1ST down
6:001st & goal at opp 8Kenyon Clay run for 2 yds to the NWSt 6
4:032nd & goal at opp 6Kenyon Clay 6 Yd Run (Andrew Stein Kick)
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
3:55Andrew Stein kickoff for 48 yds , Ke’Nard King return for 19 yds to the NWSt 36
3:551st & 10 at own 36Kennieth Lacy run for 1 yd to the NWSt 37
3:552nd & 9 at own 37Zachary Clement pass incomplete
3:553rd & 9 at own 37Zachary Clement pass incomplete
3:554th & 9 at own 37Scotty Roblow punt for 47 yds , Tiaquelin Mims returns for no gain to the SoMis 12
3:014th & 9 at own 37Scotty Roblow punt for 47 yds , Tiaquelin Mims returns for no gain to the SoMis 37 SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, Holding Illegal Block in the Back on CLAY, Kenyon enforced (Jay Hampton) declined
Southern Miss End of game, 4 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 12Jimmie Haywood run for 4 yds to the SoMis 16
3:012nd & 6 at own 16Jimmie Haywood run for 4 yds to the SoMis 20
3:013rd & 2 at own 20Jimmie Haywood run for 3 yds to the SoMis 23 for a 1ST down
3:011st & 10 at own 23Jimmie Haywood run for 1 yd to the SoMis 24
0:001st & 10 at own 23Jimmie Haywood run for 1 yd to the SoMis 24

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Southern Miss leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
2022Southern Miss 64, Northwestern State 10
1999Southern Miss 40, Northwestern State 6
1985Southern Miss 14, Northwestern State 7
1984Northwestern State 22, Southern Miss 0

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