Arkansas State at Southern Miss

Saturday, October 15, 2022

Southern Miss beat Arkansas State 20–⁠19. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Southern Miss led the series 8–⁠1.

AwayArkansas State3–⁠9 in 2022
19
HomeSouthern Miss7–⁠6 in 2022
20

Final at M. M. Roberts Stadium, HattiesburgTV: ESPN+Attendance 27,042

At kickoff
79°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport (KHBG), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Tedd PittsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Arkansas State739019
Southern Miss0701320

Standouts

  • PassingJames Blackman25 of 34, 236 yards, 2 TDArkansas State
  • RushingFrank Gore Jr.19 carries, 96 yards, 1 TDSouthern Miss
  • ReceivingJeff Foreman3 catches, 50 yards, 2 TDArkansas State
  • DefenseKivon Bennett8 tackles, 1 sack, 1.5 for lossArkansas State

Player stats

Arkansas State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
James Blackman25/3423620
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Johnnie Lang1847011
Ja’Quez Cross427011
Brian Snead3104
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Champ Flemings352018
Jeff Foreman350222
Seydou Traore550023
Tevailance Hunt327011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kivon Bennett81.510
Jordan Carmouche7000
Jaden Harris7000
Cam Jeffery7000
Eddie Smith1001
Kenneth Harris0001

Southern Miss

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Wilcke11/2013212
Jake Lange6/124500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Frank Gore Jr.1996130
Janari Dean943115
Zach Wilcke320023
Antavious Willis1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tiaquelin Mims581029
Jason Brownlee440123
Frank Gore Jr.224013
Cole Cavallo320015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jay Stanley8110
Santrell Latham8000
Daylen Gill8100
Malik Shorts5000
Quentin Bivens3110
Jalil Clemons31.510
Dominic Quewon2210

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

Team stats

Arkansas StateSouthern Miss
286Total yards345
236Passing yards177
50Rushing yards168
6.9Yards per pass5.5
1.6Yards per rush4.5
20First downs22
6–⁠14Third downs6–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠3
0Turnovers2
11–⁠90Penalties6–⁠72
29:40Possession30:20
1Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Arkansas StateSouthern Miss
38%Success rate45%
0.05EPA per play0.05
1.27Explosiveness1.15
−0.12Rushing EPA0.22
0.17Passing EPA0.22
30%Passing-down success29%
−0.15First-down EPA0.00
0.32Second-down EPA−0.07
0.27Third-down EPA0.16
14%Havoc by its defense17%

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 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Southern Miss −4.5, over/under 53.

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 62%, Arkansas State 38%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Southern Miss end zoneArkansas State end zoneQ1 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Southern MissInterception, 6 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Southern MissPunt, 7 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Southern MissPunt, 7 playsQ2 Arkansas StateField goal, 11 playsQ2 Southern MissTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Arkansas StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Southern MissInterception, 10 playsQ2 Arkansas StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ3 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ3 Arkansas StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 Southern MissSafety, 4 plays (Arkansas State scores)Q3 Arkansas StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 Southern MissTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Southern MissTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Southern MissEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Southern Miss drives left to right, Arkansas State right to left.
  1. Q1 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Southern MissInterception, 6 plays, 29 yards
  3. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  4. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
  5. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
  7. Q2 Arkansas StateField goal, 11 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q2 Southern MissTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 Arkansas StatePunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 Southern MissInterception, 10 plays, 58 yards
  11. Q2 Arkansas StateEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  12. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q3 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 79 yards
  14. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  15. Q3 Arkansas StatePunt, 7 plays, 26 yards
  16. Q3 Southern MissSafety, 4 plays (Arkansas State scores), −4 yards
  17. Q3 Arkansas StatePunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
  18. Q4 Southern MissTouchdown, 9 plays, 95 yards
  19. Q4 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  20. Q4 Southern MissTouchdown, 12 plays, 45 yards
  21. Q4 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 8 yards
  22. Q4 Southern MissEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Arkansas State 7, Southern Miss 0
Arkansas State Touchdown, 9 plays
15:00Briggs Bourgeois kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, Offsides ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Johnnie Lang run for no gain to the ArkSt 35
15:002nd & 10 at own 35James Blackman pass complete to Te’Vailance Hunt for 10 yds to the ArkSt 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 45Brian Snead run for 4 yds to the ArkSt 49
15:002nd & 6 at own 49Brian Snead run for 4 yds to the SoMis 47
15:003rd & 2 at opp 47James Blackman pass complete to Emmanual Stevenson for 6 yds to the SoMis 41 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 41James Blackman pass complete to Champ Flemings for 17 yds to the SoMis 24 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 24James Blackman pass complete to Johnnie Lang for 2 yds to the SoMis 22
Southern Miss Interception, 6 plays
10:55Tristan Mattson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:551st & 10 at own 25Zach Wilcke pass complete to Jakarius Caston for 2 yds to the SoMis 27
10:552nd & 8 at own 27Zach Wilcke pass complete to Cole Cavallo for 1 yd to the SoMis 28
10:553rd & 7 at own 28Zach Wilcke run for 23 yds to the ArkSt 49 for a 1ST down
10:551st & 10 at opp 49ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Offsides (5 Yards) to the ArkSt 44
10:551st & 5 at opp 44Chandler Pittman run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 41
10:552nd & 2 at opp 41GORE, Frank rush up the middle for a gain of 4 yards to the ASU37 (BENNETT, Kivon;MINCEY, John). PENALTY USM Personal Foul on GAINER, Paul enforced 15 yards from the ASU41 to the USM44 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:552nd & 17 at own 44Zach Wilcke pass incomplete
10:553rd & 17 at own 44WILCKE, Zach pass to the right incomplete intended for BROWNLEE, Jason thrown to the ASU39. PENALTY ASU Offsides on HASSLER, Ethan enforced 5 yards from the USM44 to the USM49 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:553rd & 12 at own 49WILCKE, Zach pass to the right incomplete intended for BROWNLEE, Jason broken up by SMITH, Eddie at the ASU23. PENALTY ASU Offsides on MOTLEY, Dane enforced 5 yards from the USM49 to the ASU46 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Arkansas State Touchdown, 9 plays
10:552nd & 8 at opp 22Jeff Foreman 22 Yd pass from James Blackman (Dominic Zvada Kick)Arkansas State 7, Southern Miss 0
7:563rd & 7 at opp 46Zach Wilcke pass intercepted
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 45James Blackman pass incomplete
7:562nd & 10 at own 45Johnnie Lang run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 46
7:563rd & 9 at own 46James Blackman sacked by Jay Stanley for a loss of 6 yards to the ArkSt 40
6:264th & 15 at own 40Ryan Hanson punt for 36 yds , Natrone Brooks returns for 4 yds to the SoMis 28
Southern Miss Punt, 7 plays
6:261st & 10 at own 28Zach Wilcke pass incomplete
6:262nd & 10 at own 28Frank Gore Jr. run for no gain to the SoMis 28
6:263rd & 10 at own 28WILCKE, Zach pass to the left incomplete intended for GORE, Frank broken up by HASSLER, Ethan at the USM32. PENALTY ASU Unnecessary Roughness on BENNETT, Kivon enforced 15 yards from the USM28 to the USM43 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:261st & 10 at own 43Frank Gore Jr. run for 5 yds to the SoMis 48
6:262nd & 5 at own 48Frank Gore Jr. run for 6 yds to the ArkSt 46 for a 1ST down
6:261st & 10 at opp 46Zach Wilcke pass incomplete
6:262nd & 10 at opp 46Frank Gore Jr. run for 4 yds to the ArkSt 42
6:263rd & 6 at opp 42Zach Wilcke pass complete to Tiaquelin Mims for a loss of 1 yard to the ArkSt 43
2:554th & 7 at opp 43Mason Hunt punt for 43 yds for a touchback
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 20James Blackman pass complete to Brian Snead for no gain to the ArkSt 20
2:552nd & 10 at own 20Brian Snead run for a loss of 7 yards to the ArkSt 13
2:553rd & 17 at own 13James Blackman pass complete to Reagan Ealy for 7 yds to the ArkSt 20
1:004th & 10 at own 20William Przystup punt for 50 yds , Natrone Brooks returns for a loss of 3 yards to the SoMis 27
Southern Miss Punt, 7 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 32Zach Wilcke pass complete to Tiaquelin Mims for 27 yds to the ArkSt 41 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 41Frank Gore Jr. run for 5 yds to the ArkSt 36
0:002nd & 5 at opp 36run for a loss of 2 yards to the ArkSt 38
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at opp 38Frank Gore Jr. run for 11 yds to the ArkSt 27 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 27Zach Wilcke pass incomplete
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 27Janari Dean run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 26
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at opp 26WILCKE, Zach pass to the right incomplete thrown to the ASU20; QB hurried by BENNETT, Kivon. PENALTY USM Holding on WRIGHT, Coker enforced 10 yards from the ASU26 to the ASU36 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 15:003rd & 19 at opp 36Zach Wilcke pass incomplete
Q2 13:264th & 19 at opp 36Mason Hunt punt for 30 yds, downed at the ArkSt 6
2nd quarter5 drives, then Arkansas State 10, Southern Miss 7
Arkansas State Field goal, 11 plays
13:261st & 10 at own 6James Blackman pass complete to Seydou Traore for 5 yds to the ArkSt 11
13:262nd & 5 at own 11Johnnie Lang run for no gain to the ArkSt 11
13:263rd & 5 at own 11James Blackman pass complete to Champ Flemings for 18 yds to the ArkSt 29 for a 1ST down
13:261st & 10 at own 29Johnnie Lang run for a loss of 2 yards to the ArkSt 27
13:262nd & 12 at own 27James Blackman pass complete to Champ Flemings for 17 yds to the ArkSt 44 for a 1ST down
13:261st & 10 at own 44James Blackman run for 8 yds to the SoMis 48
13:262nd & 2 at opp 48James Blackman pass complete to Seydou Traore for 13 yds to the SoMis 35 for a 1ST down
13:261st & 10 at opp 35BLACKMAN, James pass to the right incomplete intended for HUNT, Te’Vailance thrown to the USM10. PENALTY USM Pass Interference on SCOTT, Eric enforced 18 yards to the USM17 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:261st & 10 at opp 17James Blackman pass complete to Emmanual Stevenson for no gain to the SoMis 17
13:262nd & 10 at opp 17Johnnie Lang run for 3 yds to the SoMis 14
13:263rd & 7 at opp 14James Blackman pass incomplete
8:154th & 7 at opp 14Dominic Zvada 31 yd FG GOODArkansas State 10, Southern Miss 0
Southern Miss Touchdown, 6 plays
8:15Tristan Mattson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:151st & 10 at own 25Zach Wilcke pass complete to Tiaquelin Mims for 29 yds to the ArkSt 46 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at opp 46Frank Gore Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the ArkSt 48
8:152nd & 12 at opp 48WILCKE, Zach pass to the right incomplete intended for MIMS, Tiaquelin thrown to the ASU24. PENALTY ASU Pass Interference on THOMAS, Trevian enforced 15 yards to the ASU33 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:151st & 10 at opp 33Frank Gore Jr. run for 6 yds to the ArkSt 27
8:152nd & 4 at opp 27Janari Dean run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 25
5:211st & 10 at opp 23Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 05:21
5:213rd & 2 at opp 25Frank Gore Jr. run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 23 for a 1ST down
5:071st & 10 at opp 23Zach Wilcke pass complete to Jason Brownlee for 23 yds for a TD, (Briggs Bourgeois KICK)Arkansas State 10, Southern Miss 7
Arkansas State Punt, 5 plays
5:07Briggs Bourgeois kickoff for 50 yds
5:071st & 10 at own 35Johnnie Lang run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 37
5:072nd & 8 at own 37James Blackman pass complete to Te’Vailance Hunt for 11 yds to the ArkSt 48 for a 1ST down
5:071st & 10 at own 48Johnnie Lang run for a loss of 1 yard to the ArkSt 47
5:072nd & 11 at own 47James Blackman pass complete to Seydou Traore for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
5:073rd & 8 at the 50James Blackman sacked by Dominic Quewon for a loss of 8 yards to the ArkSt 42
2:534th & 16 at own 42William Przystup punt for 48 yds
Southern Miss Interception, 10 plays
2:531st & 10 at own 10Antavious Willis run for 6 yds to the SoMis 16
2:532nd & 4 at own 16Frank Gore Jr. run for 8 yds to the SoMis 24 for a 1ST down
1:492nd & 10 at own 24Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 01:49
1:491st & 10 at own 24Zach Wilcke pass incomplete
1:492nd & 10 at own 24Frank Gore Jr. run for 13 yds to the SoMis 37 for a 1ST down
1:491st & 10 at own 37Zach Wilcke pass complete to Tiaquelin Mims for 17 yds to the ArkSt 46 for a 1ST down
1:182nd & 5 at opp 41Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 01:18
1:181st & 10 at opp 46Zach Wilcke pass complete to Luke Baker for 5 yds to the ArkSt 41
1:182nd & 5 at opp 41Frank Gore Jr. run for no gain to the ArkSt 41
1:183rd & 5 at opp 41Zach Wilcke pass incomplete
1:184th & 5 at opp 41Zach Wilcke pass complete to Tiaquelin Mims for 9 yds to the ArkSt 32 for a 1ST down
0:111st & 10 at opp 32Zach Wilcke pass intercepted
Arkansas State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 25[NH] Kneel down by BLACKMAN, James at ASU23 (team loss of 2), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Arkansas State 19, Southern Miss 7
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
15:00Tristan Mattson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Frank Gore Jr. run for 4 yds to the SoMis 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Zach Wilcke pass complete to Jay Stanley for 5 yds to the SoMis 34
15:003rd & 1 at own 34Frank Gore Jr. run for no gain to the SoMis 34
13:014th & 1 at own 34Mason Hunt punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Johnnie Lang at the ArkSt 21
Arkansas State Touchdown, 10 plays
13:011st & 10 at own 21Johnnie Lang run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 22
13:012nd & 9 at own 22James Blackman pass complete to Seydou Traore for 6 yds to the ArkSt 28
13:013rd & 3 at own 28James Blackman pass complete to Adam Jones for 3 yds to the ArkSt 31 for a 1ST down
13:011st & 10 at own 31Johnnie Lang run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 32
13:012nd & 9 at own 32James Blackman pass complete to Ja’Quez Cross for 11 yds to the ArkSt 43 for a 1ST down
13:011st & 10 at own 43James Blackman pass complete to Seydou Traore for 23 yds to the SoMis 34 for a 1ST down
13:011st & 10 at opp 34James Blackman pass complete to Reagan Ealy for 15 yds to the SoMis 19 for a 1ST down
13:011st & 10 at opp 19Johnnie Lang run for 8 yds to the SoMis 11
13:012nd & 2 at opp 11Johnnie Lang run for 2 yds to the SoMis 9 for a 1ST down
8:021st & goal at opp 9James Blackman pass complete to Jeff Foreman for 9 yds for a TD, (Dominic Zvada KICK)Arkansas State 17, Southern Miss 7
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
8:02Tristan Mattson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:021st & 10 at own 25GORE, Frank rush to the right for a gain of 13 yards to the USM38 (THOMAS, Trevian). PENALTY USM Holding enforced 10 yards from the USM25 to the USM15 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:021st & 20 at own 15Zach Wilcke pass complete to Cole Cavallo for 15 yds to the SoMis 30
8:022nd & 5 at own 30Frank Gore Jr. run for no gain to the SoMis 30
6:293rd & 20 at own 15Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 06:29
6:293rd & 5 at own 30WILCKE, Zach pass to the left complete for 50 yards to GORE, Frank caught at the USM50 and advanced to the ASU20 (JONES, Leon). PENALTY USM Pass Interference on BAKER, Luke enforced 15 yards to the USM15 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:293rd & 20 at own 15Zach Wilcke sacked by Kivon Bennett for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 14
5:194th & 21 at own 14Mason Hunt punt for 44 yds , Johnnie Lang returns for a loss of 1 yard to the ArkSt 13 ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Illegal Block (TEAM) to the ArkSt 32
Arkansas State Punt, 7 plays
5:191st & 10 at own 31Johnnie Lang run for 4 yds to the ArkSt 35
5:192nd & 6 at own 35Johnnie Lang run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 36
5:193rd & 5 at own 36Johnnie Lang run for 7 yds to the ArkSt 43 for a 1ST down
5:191st & 10 at own 43Johnnie Lang run for 11 yds to the SoMis 46 for a 1ST down
5:191st & 10 at opp 46James Blackman pass complete to Mike Sharpe II for a loss of 5 yards to the ArkSt 49
5:192nd & 15 at own 49Ja’Quez Cross run for 8 yds to the SoMis 43
5:193rd & 7 at opp 43James Blackman pass incomplete
1:494th & 7 at opp 43Ryan Hanson punt for 35 yds, downed at the SoMis 8
Southern Miss Safety, 4 plays (Arkansas State scores)
1:491st & 10 at own 8Frank Gore Jr. run for no gain to the SoMis 8
1:492nd & 10 at own 8Jake Lange pass incomplete
1:094th & 10 at own 8Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 01:09
1:093rd & 10 at own 8Jake Lange pass incomplete
1:094th & 10 at own 8SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, False Start (TEAM) to the SoMis 4
1:054th & 14 at own 4run for a loss of 4 yards for a SAFETYArkansas State 19, Southern Miss 7
Arkansas State Punt, 7 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 32Ja’Quez Cross run for 11 yds to the ArkSt 43 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 43Ja’Quez Cross run for 6 yds to the ArkSt 49
Q4 14:113rd & 2 at opp 49Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 14:11
Q4 14:112nd & 4 at own 49Ja’Quez Cross run for 2 yds to the SoMis 49
Q4 14:113rd & 2 at opp 49Johnnie Lang run for 7 yds to the SoMis 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:111st & 10 at opp 42Johnnie Lang run for a loss of 2 yards to the SoMis 44
Q4 14:112nd & 12 at opp 44James Blackman pass complete to Ja’Quez Cross for 8 yds to the SoMis 36
Q4 14:113rd & 4 at opp 36James Blackman pass incomplete
Q4 14:114th & 4 at opp 36ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the SoMis 41
Q4 12:184th & 9 at opp 41Ryan Hanson punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Natrone Brooks at the SoMis 5
Q4 12:181st & 10 at own 5LANGE, Jake pass to the right incomplete intended for BROWNLEE, Jason broken up by JONES, Leon at the USM32. PENALTY ASU Pass Interference on JONES, Leon enforced 15 yards to the USM20 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4th quarter5 drives, then Southern Miss 20, Arkansas State 19
Southern Miss Touchdown, 9 plays
12:181st & 10 at own 20Jake Lange pass complete to Jason Brownlee for 2 yds to the SoMis 22
12:182nd & 8 at own 22Jake Lange pass complete to Frank Gore Jr. for 13 yds to the SoMis 35 for a 1ST down
12:181st & 10 at own 35Jake Lange pass incomplete
12:182nd & 10 at own 35Janari Dean run for 12 yds to the SoMis 47 for a 1ST down
12:181st & 10 at own 47Jake Lange pass complete to Jason Brownlee for 8 yds to the ArkSt 45
12:182nd & 2 at opp 45Janari Dean run for 15 yds to the ArkSt 30 for a 1ST down
12:181st & 10 at opp 30Jake Lange pass incomplete
12:182nd & 10 at opp 30Jake Lange pass incomplete
9:203rd & 10 at opp 30Frank Gore Jr. run for 30 yds for a TD, (Briggs Bourgeois KICK)Arkansas State 19, Southern Miss 14
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
9:14Briggs Bourgeois kickoff for 65 yds , Johnnie Lang return for 20 yds to the ArkSt 20
9:141st & 10 at own 20Johnnie Lang run for 4 yds to the ArkSt 24
9:142nd & 6 at own 24James Blackman pass incomplete
9:143rd & 6 at own 24James Blackman sacked by Quentin Bivens for a loss of 10 yards to the ArkSt 14
8:064th & 16 at own 14William Przystup punt for 61 yds , Natrone Brooks returns for 30 yds to the ArkSt 45
Southern Miss Touchdown, 12 plays
8:061st & 10 at opp 45Janari Dean run for 5 yds to the ArkSt 40
8:062nd & 5 at opp 40Janari Dean run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 38
8:063rd & 3 at opp 38Frank Gore Jr. run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 35 for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at opp 35Jake Lange pass complete to Frank Gore Jr. for 11 yds to the ArkSt 24 for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at opp 24Jake Lange pass complete to Jason Brownlee for 7 yds to the ArkSt 17
8:062nd & 3 at opp 17Janari Dean run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 15
8:063rd & 1 at opp 15Janari Dean run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 14 for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at opp 14Jake Lange pass incomplete
8:062nd & 10 at opp 14Frank Gore Jr. run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 13
2:473rd & 9 at opp 13Jake Lange run for 6 yds to the ArkSt 7
2:474th & 3 at opp 7Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 02:47
2:474th & 3 at opp 7Jake Lange pass complete to Cole Cavallo for 4 yds to the ArkSt 3 for a 1ST down
2:121st & goal at opp 3Janari Dean 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Southern Miss 20, Arkansas State 19
Arkansas State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
2:06Briggs Bourgeois kickoff for 65 yds , Johnnie Lang return for 33 yds to the ArkSt 33
2:061st & 10 at own 33James Blackman pass complete to Te’Vailance Hunt for 6 yds to the ArkSt 39
2:062nd & 4 at own 39James Blackman pass incomplete
2:063rd & 4 at own 39James Blackman pass complete to Jeff Foreman for 19 yds to the SoMis 42 for a 1ST down
2:061st & 10 at opp 42ARKANSAS ST Penalty, False Start (Trevian Thomas) to the SoMis 47
2:061st & 15 at opp 47James Blackman pass incomplete
2:062nd & 15 at opp 47James Blackman pass incomplete
2:063rd & 15 at opp 47James Blackman sacked by Jalil Clemons for a loss of 7 yards to the ArkSt 46
1:194th & 22 at own 46ARKANSAS ST Penalty, False Start (TEAM) to the ArkSt 41
1:194th & 27 at own 41Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 01:19
1:084th & 27 at own 41James Blackman pass incomplete
Southern Miss End of game, 2 plays
1:081st & 10 at opp 41[NH] Kneel down by LANGE, Jake at ASU42 (team loss of 1).
0:002nd & 11 at opp 42[NH] Kneel down by LANGE, Jake at ASU43 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.

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 9–⁠4 in 13 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Arkansas State 23, Southern Miss 13
2025Southern Miss 27, Arkansas State 21
2024Arkansas State 44, Southern Miss 28
2023Arkansas State 44, Southern Miss 37
2022Southern Miss 20, Arkansas State 19
2008Southern Miss 27, Arkansas State 24

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