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Southern at Prairie View A&M

Saturday, October 8, 2022

Southern beat Prairie View A&M 45–⁠13. It was their 15th meeting; after it, Southern led the series 9–⁠6.

AwaySouthern7–⁠5 in 2022
45
HomePrairie View A&M6–⁠5 in 2022
13

Final at Panther Stadium, Prairie ViewTV: ESPN+Attendance 11,289

At kickoff
90°F, clear, wind 11 mph from the east, gusts to 17 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houston Executive Airport (KTME), 34 km from the stadium
Official
Y.N. Myers IIIGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southern73142145
Prairie View A&M1030013

Standouts

Player stats

Southern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Besean McCray16/2227520
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Besean McCray1085249
Karl Ligon1143112
Kendric Rhymes830011
Jerodd Sims729011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cornelius Dyson596027
August Pitre III345223
Cassius Allen242035
Jerodd Sims240026
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jordan Carter0001

Prairie View A&M

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trazon Connley16/2816011
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ahmad Antoine1059027
Trazon Connley946020
Jaden Stewart62809
Connor Wisham627015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jailon Howard244126
Collier Ricks440015
Ty Holden432012
Jaden Stewart220017

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

Team stats

SouthernPrairie View A&M
462Total yards321
275Passing yards160
187Rushing yards161
12.5Yards per pass5.7
5.2Yards per rush4.6
23First downs19
7–⁠11Third downs4–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers1
7–⁠58Penalties4–⁠40
31:22Possession28:38

Efficiency

SouthernPrairie View A&M
57%Success rate39%
0.47EPA per play−0.01
1.22Explosiveness1.25
0.34Rushing EPA0.15
0.65Passing EPA−0.18
47%Passing-down success32%

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)

Prairie View A&M 66% to win. Southern won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Prairie View A&M −4.5, over/under 49.5.

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 Prairie View A&M 62%, Southern 38%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Prairie View A&M end zoneSouthern end zoneQ1 Prairie View A&MField goal, 8 playsQ1 SouthernTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Prairie View A&MTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 SouthernField goal, 12 playsQ2 Prairie View A&MPunt, 9 playsQ2 SouthernPunt, 7 playsQ2 Prairie View A&MField goal, 10 playsQ2 SouthernEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 SouthernTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Prairie View A&MPunt, 3 playsQ3 SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ3 Prairie View A&MPunt, 6 playsQ3 SouthernTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Prairie View A&MPunt, 3 playsQ3 SouthernTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Prairie View A&MPunt, 4 playsQ4 SouthernTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Prairie View A&MPick-six, 3 plays (Southern scores)Q4 Prairie View A&MTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 SouthernEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Prairie View A&M drives left to right, Southern right to left.
  1. Q1 Prairie View A&MField goal, 8 plays, 45 yards
  2. Q1 SouthernTouchdown, 6 plays, 52 yards
  3. Q1 Prairie View A&MTouchdown, 8 plays, 71 yards
  4. Q1 SouthernField goal, 12 plays, 57 yards
  5. Q2 Prairie View A&MPunt, 9 plays, 43 yards
  6. Q2 SouthernPunt, 7 plays, 23 yards
  7. Q2 Prairie View A&MField goal, 10 plays, 57 yards
  8. Q2 SouthernEnd of half, 2 plays, 8 yards
  9. Q3 SouthernTouchdown, 5 plays, 78 yards
  10. Q3 Prairie View A&MPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  11. Q3 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  12. Q3 Prairie View A&MPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  13. Q3 SouthernTouchdown, 7 plays, 55 yards
  14. Q3 Prairie View A&MPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q3 SouthernTouchdown, 6 plays, 72 yards
  16. Q4 Prairie View A&MPunt, 4 plays, −2 yards
  17. Q4 SouthernTouchdown, 8 plays, 82 yards
  18. Q4 Prairie View A&MPick-six, 3 plays (Southern scores), 19 yards
  19. Q4 Prairie View A&MTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 59 yards
  20. Q4 SouthernEnd of game, 3 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Prairie View A&M 10, Southern 7
Prairie View A&M Field goal, 8 plays
15:00Joshua Griffin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback SOUTHERN Penalty, Illegal Formation (Cassius Allen)
15:001st & 10 at own 30Ahmad Antoine run for 27 yds to the Sthrn 43 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 43Trazon Connley pass complete to Ty Holden for 8 yds to the Sthrn 35
15:002nd & 2 at opp 35Ahmad Antoine run for 1 yd to the Sthrn 34
15:003rd & 1 at opp 34Ahmad Antoine run for 1 yd to the Sthrn 33 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 33Trazon Connley pass complete to Collier Ricks for 8 yds to the Sthrn 25
15:002nd & 2 at opp 25Trazon Connley pass incomplete
15:003rd & 2 at opp 25Trazon Connley pass incomplete
12:034th & 2 at opp 25Luis Reyes 35 yd FG GOODPrairie View A&M 3, Southern 0
12:03Luis Reyes kickoff PRAIRIE VIEW Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Xxavier Watson) to the PraVw 20
Southern Touchdown, 6 plays
11:55Luis Reyes kickoff for 46 yds , Kendric Rhymes return for 29 yds to the Sthrn 48
11:551st & 10 at own 48Besean McCray pass complete to Jerodd Sims for 14 yds to the PraVw 38 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at opp 38Besean McCray pass complete to Cornelius Dyson for 12 yds to the PraVw 26 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at opp 26Jerodd Sims run for 11 yds to the PraVw 15 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at opp 15Jerodd Sims run for 5 yds to the PraVw 10
11:552nd & 5 at opp 10Besean McCray pass incomplete
9:353rd & 5 at opp 10Besean McCray run for 10 yds for a TD, (Joshua Griffin KICK)Southern 7, Prairie View A&M 3
Prairie View A&M Touchdown, 8 plays
9:30Joshua Griffin kickoff for 65 yds , Connor Wisham return for 29 yds to the PraVw 29
9:301st & 10 at own 29Trazon Connley run for 1 yd to the PraVw 30
9:302nd & 9 at own 30Trazon Connley pass complete to Ty Holden for 12 yds to the PraVw 42 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at own 42Trazon Connley run for 12 yds to the Sthrn 46 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at opp 46Trazon Connley run for 9 yds to the Sthrn 37
9:302nd & 1 at opp 37Connor Wisham run for 7 yds to the Sthrn 30 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at opp 30Trazon Connley pass complete to Collier Ricks for 6 yds to the Sthrn 24
9:302nd & 4 at opp 24Ahmad Antoine run for 6 yds to the Sthrn 18 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at opp 18Trazon Connley pass complete to Jailon Howard for 18 yds for a TD, (Luis Reyes KICK)Prairie View A&M 10, Southern 7
Southern Field goal, 12 plays
5:38Luis Reyes kickoff for 63 yds , Braelen Morgan return for 38 yds to the PVAM 27 SOUTHERN Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Sthrn 20
5:381st & 10 at own 20Besean McCray pass complete to Cassius Allen for 7 yds to the Sthrn 27
5:382nd & 3 at own 27Jerodd Sims run for 2 yds to the Sthrn 29
5:383rd & 1 at own 29Jerodd Sims run for 4 yds to the Sthrn 33 for a 1ST down
5:381st & 10 at own 33Besean McCray pass complete to Kendric Rhymes for 4 yds to the Sthrn 37
5:382nd & 6 at own 37Besean McCray run for 5 yds to the Sthrn 42
5:383rd & 1 at own 42Jerodd Sims run for 2 yds to the Sthrn 44 for a 1ST down
5:381st & 10 at own 44Besean McCray pass complete to Cornelius Dyson for 22 yds to the PraVw 34 for a 1ST down
5:381st & 10 at opp 34Besean McCray pass complete to Cornelius Dyson for 20 yds to the PraVw 14 for a 1ST down
5:381st & 10 at opp 14SOUTHERN Penalty, False Start (Jermiah Stafford) to the PraVw 19
0:001st & 15 at opp 19Besean McCray sacked by Jessie Evans for a loss of 7 yards to the PraVw 26
Q2 15:002nd & 22 at opp 26Besean McCray run for 3 yds to the PraVw 23
Q2 15:003rd & 19 at opp 23Besean McCray pass incomplete
Q2 13:434th & 19 at opp 23Joshua Griffin 40 yd FG GOODTied at 10
2nd quarter4 drives, then Prairie View A&M 13, Southern 10
Prairie View A&M Punt, 9 plays
13:38Joshua Griffin kickoff for 62 yds , Connor Wisham return for 17 yds to the PraVw 20
13:381st & 10 at own 20Ahmad Antoine run for a loss of 1 yard to the PraVw 19
13:382nd & 11 at own 19Trazon Connley pass incomplete
13:383rd & 11 at own 19SOUTHERN Penalty, Targeting on MONROE, Jordan enforced (Jordan Monroe) to the PraVw 34 for a 1ST down
13:381st & 10 at own 34Jaden Stewart run for 2 yds to the PraVw 36
13:382nd & 8 at own 36Trazon Connley pass complete to Ty Holden for 9 yds to the PraVw 45 for a 1ST down
13:381st & 10 at own 45Trazon Connley pass complete to Collier Ricks for 15 yds to the Sthrn 40 for a 1ST down
13:381st & 10 at opp 40Kristian Mosley run for no gain to the Sthrn 40
10:053rd & 10 at opp 40Timeout PRAIRIE VIEW, clock 10:05
10:052nd & 10 at opp 40Trazon Connley pass incomplete
10:053rd & 10 at opp 40Trazon Connley pass complete to Ty Holden for 3 yds to the Sthrn 37
9:084th & 7 at opp 37Efren Jasso punt for 37 yds for a touchback
Southern Punt, 7 plays
9:081st & 10 at own 20Kendric Rhymes run for 2 yds to the Sthrn 22
9:082nd & 8 at own 22SOUTHERN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Sthrn 17
9:082nd & 13 at own 17RHYMES, Kendric rush to the left for a gain of 15 yards to the SU32 (PEARSON, II, Travis). PENALTY SU Holding on FIELDS, Eli enforced half the distance from the goal, 8 yards from the SU17 to the SU9 [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:082nd & 21 at own 9Kendric Rhymes run for 3 yds to the Sthrn 12
9:083rd & 18 at own 12Besean McCray pass complete to Tyler Kirkwood for 20 yds to the Sthrn 32 for a 1ST down
9:081st & 10 at own 32Kendric Rhymes run for 11 yds to the Sthrn 43 for a 1ST down
9:081st & 10 at own 43Kendric Rhymes run for no gain to the Sthrn 43
9:082nd & 10 at own 43Besean McCray sacked by Keyshawn Johnson for a loss of 8 yards to the Sthrn 35
9:083rd & 18 at own 35Besean McCray run for 8 yds to the Sthrn 43
3:564th & 10 at own 43Robens Beauplan punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Xavier Johnson at the PraVw 21
Prairie View A&M Field goal, 10 plays
3:561st & 10 at own 21Ahmad Antoine run for 19 yds to the PraVw 40 for a 1ST down
3:561st & 10 at own 40Ahmad Antoine run for 1 yd to the PraVw 41
3:562nd & 9 at own 41run for a loss of 5 yards to the PraVw 36 fumbled, recovered by PraVw Trazon Connley
3:563rd & 14 at own 36Trazon Connley run for 20 yds to the Sthrn 44 for a 1ST down
3:561st & 10 at opp 44PRAIRIE VIEW Penalty, False Start (Xavier Johnson) to the Sthrn 49
3:561st & 15 at opp 49Jaden Stewart run for 7 yds to the Sthrn 42
3:562nd & 8 at opp 42Trazon Connley pass complete to Jaden Stewart for 17 yds to the Sthrn 25 for a 1ST down
3:561st & 10 at opp 25Connor Wisham run for 3 yds to the Sthrn 22
3:562nd & 7 at opp 22Trazon Connley pass incomplete
3:563rd & 7 at opp 22Trazon Connley pass incomplete
0:214th & 7 at opp 22Luis Reyes 39 yd FG GOODPrairie View A&M 13, Southern 10
Southern End of half, 2 plays
0:21Luis Reyes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:211st & 10 at own 25Kendric Rhymes run for 8 yds to the Sthrn 33
0:002nd & 2 at own 33Besean McCray pass incomplete
3rd quarter7 drives, then Southern 24, Prairie View A&M 13
Southern Touchdown, 5 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 22Besean McCray pass complete to Chandler Whitfield for 22 yds to the Sthrn 44 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at own 44Besean McCray pass complete to Cornelius Dyson for 27 yds to the PraVw 29 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at opp 29Besean McCray pass incomplete
14:532nd & 10 at opp 29Besean McCray run for 6 yds to the PraVw 23
14:53Luis Reyes kickoff for 64 yds , Braelen Morgan return for 21 yds to the Sthrn 22
14:521st & 65 at own 22Timeout SOUTHERN, clock 14:52
13:073rd & 4 at opp 23Besean McCray pass complete to August Pitre for 23 yds for a TD, (Joshua Griffin KICK)Southern 17, Prairie View A&M 13
Prairie View A&M Punt, 3 plays
13:01Joshua Griffin kickoff for 64 yds , Kristian Mosley return for 23 yds to the PraVw 24
13:011st & 10 at own 24Trazon Connley pass incomplete
13:012nd & 10 at own 24Ahmad Antoine run for no gain to the PraVw 24
13:013rd & 10 at own 24Trazon Connley sacked by Ckelby Givens for a loss of 2 yards to the PraVw 22
11:194th & 12 at own 22Efren Jasso punt for 48 yds , Chandler Whitfield returns for 10 yds to the Sthrn 40
Southern Punt, 3 plays
11:191st & 10 at own 40Kendric Rhymes run for a loss of 2 yards to the Sthrn 38
11:192nd & 12 at own 38Besean McCray pass incomplete
11:193rd & 12 at own 38Besean McCray pass incomplete
10:194th & 12 at own 38Robens Beauplan punt for 57 yds, downed at the PraVw 5
Prairie View A&M Punt, 6 plays
10:191st & 10 at own 5Jaden Stewart run for 2 yds to the PraVw 7
10:192nd & 8 at own 7Trazon Connley pass incomplete
10:193rd & 8 at own 7Trazon Connley pass complete to Collier Ricks for 11 yds to the PraVw 18 for a 1ST down
10:191st & 10 at own 18Trazon Connley pass complete to Xavier Johnson for 2 yds to the PraVw 20
10:193rd & 5 at own 23Trazon Connley pass incomplete
10:192nd & 8 at own 20Ahmad Antoine run for 3 yds to the PraVw 23
7:364th & 5 at own 23Efren Jasso punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Chandler Whitfield at the Sthrn 45
7:361st & 10 at own 45SIMS, Jerodd rush to the left for a loss of 1 yard to the SU44 (SMITH, Gerald). PENALTY SU Holding on CHILDS, Bernard enforced 10 yards from the SU45 to the SU35 [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Southern Touchdown, 7 plays
7:361st & 20 at own 35Jerodd Sims run for 5 yds to the Sthrn 40
7:362nd & 15 at own 40Besean McCray pass complete to Jerodd Sims for 26 yds to the PraVw 34 for a 1ST down
5:262nd & 1 at opp 25Timeout PRAIRIE VIEW, clock 05:26
5:261st & 10 at opp 34Besean McCray pass complete to August Pitre for 9 yds to the PraVw 25
5:262nd & 1 at opp 25Karl Ligon run for 12 yds to the PraVw 13 for a 1ST down
5:261st & 10 at opp 13Karl Ligon run for no gain to the PraVw 13
3:263rd & 10 at opp 13Timeout SOUTHERN, clock 03:26
3:262nd & 10 at opp 13Jerodd Sims run for no gain to the PraVw 13
3:203rd & 10 at opp 13Besean McCray pass complete to August Pitre for 13 yds for a TD, (Joshua Griffin KICK)Southern 24, Prairie View A&M 13
Prairie View A&M Punt, 3 plays
3:15Joshua Griffin kickoff for 64 yds , Connor Wisham return for 23 yds to the PraVw 24
3:151st & 10 at own 24Jailon Howard run for a loss of 1 yard to the PraVw 23
3:152nd & 11 at own 23Chris Herron run for 7 yds to the PraVw 30
3:153rd & 4 at own 30Trazon Connley pass complete to Ahmad Antoine for a loss of 3 yards to the PraVw 27
1:384th & 7 at own 27Efren Jasso punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Chandler Whitfield at the Sthrn 28
Southern Touchdown, 6 plays
1:381st & 10 at own 28Besean McCray pass complete to Cornelius Dyson for 15 yds to the Sthrn 43 for a 1ST down
1:381st & 10 at own 43Kendric Rhymes run for 6 yds to the Sthrn 49
0:002nd & 4 at own 49Besean McCray pass complete to Tyler Kirkwood for 6 yds to the PraVw 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 45Besean McCray pass complete to Cassius Allen for 35 yds to the PraVw 10 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 10Kendric Rhymes run for 2 yds to the PraVw 8
Q4 13:442nd & goal at opp 8Besean McCray run for 8 yds for a TD, (Joshua Griffin KICK)Southern 31, Prairie View A&M 13
4th quarter5 drives, then Southern 45, Prairie View A&M 13
Prairie View A&M Punt, 4 plays
13:44Joshua Griffin kickoff
13:441st & 10 at own 35Trazon Connley pass complete to Jailon Howard for 26 yds to the Sthrn 39 for a 1ST down
13:441st & 10 at opp 39Trazon Connley run for no gain to the Sthrn 39
13:442nd & 10 at opp 39PRAIRIE VIEW Penalty, False Start (Arrington Taylor) to the Sthrn 44
13:442nd & 15 at opp 44Trazon Connley pass complete to Jaden Stewart for 3 yds to the Sthrn 41
13:443rd & 12 at opp 41PRAIRIE VIEW Penalty, turnover on downs. PENALTY Unsportsmanlike Conduct on JOHNSON, Xavier enforced (-15 Yards) to the PraVw 33
11:234th & 38 at own 33Efren Jasso punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Chandler Whitfield at the Sthrn 18
Southern Touchdown, 8 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 18Karl Ligon run for 7 yds to the Sthrn 25
11:232nd & 3 at own 25Karl Ligon run for 5 yds to the Sthrn 30 for a 1ST down
9:262nd & 8 at own 32Timeout SOUTHERN, clock 09:26
9:261st & 10 at own 30Karl Ligon run for 2 yds to the Sthrn 32
9:262nd & 8 at own 32Karl Ligon run for 6 yds to the Sthrn 38
9:263rd & 2 at own 38Besean McCray run for 49 yds to the PraVw 13 for a 1ST down
9:261st & 10 at opp 13Karl Ligon run for no gain to the PraVw 13
9:262nd & 10 at opp 13Besean McCray run for 11 yds to the PraVw 2 for a 1ST down
7:031st & goal at opp 2Karl Ligon run for 2 yds for a TD, (Joshua Griffin KICK)Southern 38, Prairie View A&M 13
Prairie View A&M Pick-six, 3 plays (Southern scores)
6:58Joshua Griffin kickoff for 63 yds , Nevon Cooper return for 20 yds to the PraVw 22
6:581st & 10 at own 22Ahmad Antoine run for 2 yds to the PraVw 24
6:582nd & 8 at own 24Trazon Connley pass complete to Colbey Washington for 17 yds to the PraVw 41 for a 1ST down
6:031st & 10 at own 41Jordan Carter 56 Yd Interception Return (Joshua Griffin Kick)Southern 45, Prairie View A&M 13
Prairie View A&M Turnover on downs, 11 plays
6:03Joshua Griffin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:031st & 10 at own 25Jaden Stewart run for 8 yds to the PraVw 33
6:032nd & 2 at own 33Trazon Connley pass complete to Chris Herron for 8 yds to the PraVw 41 for a 1ST down
6:031st & 10 at own 41Jaden Stewart run for no gain to the PraVw 41
6:032nd & 10 at own 41Trazon Connley run for 17 yds to the Sthrn 42 for a 1ST down
6:031st & 10 at opp 42Jaden Stewart run for 9 yds to the Sthrn 33
6:032nd & 1 at opp 33Trazon Connley pass incomplete
6:033rd & 1 at opp 33Connor Wisham run for 15 yds to the Sthrn 18 for a 1ST down
6:031st & 10 at opp 18Connor Wisham run for a loss of 2 yards to the Sthrn 20
6:032nd & 12 at opp 20Connor Wisham run for 3 yds to the Sthrn 17
6:033rd & 9 at opp 17Connor Wisham run for 1 yd to the Sthrn 16
1:564th & 8 at opp 16Trazon Connley pass incomplete
Southern End of game, 3 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 16Karl Ligon run for 1 yd to the Sthrn 17
1:562nd & 9 at own 17Karl Ligon run for 8 yds to the Sthrn 25
0:003rd & 1 at own 25Karl Ligon run for no gain to the Sthrn 25

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

Every Southern–Prairie View A&M game

Southern leads 11–⁠8 in 19 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Southern 28, Prairie View A&M 14
2025Prairie View A&M 24, Southern 3
2024Southern 31, Prairie View A&M 24
2023Prairie View A&M 27, Southern 21
2022Southern 45, Prairie View A&M 13
2021Prairie View A&M 48, Southern 21

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