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Louisiana at Southern Miss

Thursday, October 27, 2022

Southern Miss beat Louisiana 39–⁠24. It was their 26th meeting; after it, Southern Miss led the series 22–⁠4.

AwayLouisiana6–⁠7 in 2022
24
HomeSouthern Miss7–⁠6 in 2022
39

Final at M. M. Roberts Stadium, HattiesburgTV: ESPN2Attendance 27,332

At kickoff
63°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport (KHBG), 10 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Wayne WinklerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Louisiana566724
Southern Miss20901039

Standouts

  • PassingZach Wilcke8 of 17, 137 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTSouthern Miss
  • RushingFrank Gore Jr.23 carries, 87 yardsSouthern Miss
  • ReceivingMichael Jefferson6 catches, 179 yards, 1 TDLouisiana
  • DefenseDaylen Gill11 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for lossSouthern Miss

Player stats

Louisiana

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ben Wooldridge21/4633623
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Smith1147012
Dontae Fleming134034
Terrence Williams112818
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Jefferson6179163
Neal Johnson357027
Errol Rogers Jr.228020
John Stephens Jr.222113
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kris Moncrief11001
Zi’Yon Hill9210
Jourdon Quibodeaux8000
Bralen Trahan6000

Southern Miss

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Wilcke8/1713721
Frank Gore Jr.1/15210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Frank Gore Jr.2387013
Chandler Pittman82706
Antavious Willis318010
Janari Dean91815
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jason Brownlee3102276
Tiaquelin Mims369152
Chandler Pittman114014
Frank Gore Jr.1202
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Daylen Gill11110
Malik Shorts11001
Santrell Latham60.500
Jay Stanley6000
T.Q. Newsome5001
Quentin Bivens40.50.50
Camron Harrell3110
Dominic Quewon20.50.50
Brodarius Lewis1110
Natrone Brooks0001

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

Team stats

LouisianaSouthern Miss
439Total yards339
336Passing yards189
103Rushing yards150
7.3Yards per pass10.5
3.4Yards per rush3.1
18First downs15
5–⁠14Third downs7–⁠16
0–⁠5Fourth downs0–⁠0
4Turnovers2
7–⁠55Penalties8–⁠50
26:47Possession33:13
1Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

LouisianaSouthern Miss
33%Success rate35%
−0.38EPA per play0.02
1.14Explosiveness1.49
−0.30Rushing EPA−0.10
−0.20Passing EPA0.61
25%Passing-down success23%
−0.35First-down EPA−0.45
0.01Second-down EPA0.12
0.42Third-down EPA0.70
12%Havoc by its defense21%

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)

Louisiana 70% to win. Southern Miss won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Louisiana −2.5, over/under 43.

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 Louisiana 57%, Southern Miss 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Southern Miss end zoneLouisiana end zoneQ1 Southern MissInterception, 1 playQ1 LouisianaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 Southern MissPunt, 5 playsQ1 LouisianaInterception, 1 playQ1 Southern MissTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 LouisianaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Southern MissTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 LouisianaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Southern MissTouchdown, 1 playQ1 LouisianaField goal, 9 playsQ2 Southern MissPunt, 5 playsQ2 LouisianaSafety, 2 plays (Southern Miss scores)Q2 Southern MissTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 LouisianaTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ2 LouisianaMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 Southern MissPunt, 5 playsQ2 LouisianaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 LouisianaFumble, 4 playsQ3 Southern MissPunt, 6 playsQ3 LouisianaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ3 LouisianaTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Southern MissPunt, 6 playsQ4 LouisianaInterception, 2 playsQ4 Southern MissField goal, 8 playsQ4 LouisianaTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ4 Southern MissFumble, 1 playQ4 LouisianaTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ4 LouisianaPick-six, 5 plays (Southern Miss scores)Q4 LouisianaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Southern MissEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Southern Miss drives left to right, Louisiana right to left.
  1. Q1 Southern MissInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  2. Q1 LouisianaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  4. Q1 LouisianaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  5. Q1 Southern MissTouchdown, 5 plays, 19 yards
  6. Q1 LouisianaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  7. Q1 Southern MissTouchdown, 3 plays, 59 yards
  8. Q1 LouisianaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  9. Q1 Southern MissTouchdown, 1 play, 76 yards
  10. Q1 LouisianaField goal, 9 plays, 42 yards
  11. Q2 Southern MissPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  12. Q2 LouisianaSafety, 2 plays (Southern Miss scores), −1 yard
  13. Q2 Southern MissTouchdown, 11 plays, 69 yards
  14. Q2 LouisianaTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q2 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q2 LouisianaMissed FG, 6 plays, 46 yards
  17. Q2 Southern MissPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  18. Q2 LouisianaEnd of half, 1 play, 4 yards
  19. Q3 LouisianaFumble, 4 plays, 49 yards
  20. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 6 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q3 LouisianaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 45 yards
  22. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  23. Q3 LouisianaTouchdown, 6 plays, 85 yards
  24. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  25. Q4 LouisianaInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  26. Q4 Southern MissField goal, 8 plays, 28 yards
  27. Q4 LouisianaTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 56 yards
  28. Q4 Southern MissFumble, 1 play, 3 yards
  29. Q4 LouisianaTouchdown, 3 plays, 7 yards
  30. Q4 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  31. Q4 LouisianaPick-six, 5 plays (Southern Miss scores), 16 yards
  32. Q4 LouisianaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  33. Q4 Southern MissEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Southern Miss 20, Louisiana 5
Southern Miss Interception, 1 play
14:54Thomas Leo kickoff for 64 yds , Tiaquelin Mims return for 24 yds to the SoMis 25
14:461st & 10 at own 25Zach Wilcke pass intercepted
Louisiana Turnover on downs, 4 plays
14:462nd & 7 at opp 34Ben Wooldridge pass complete to Michael Jefferson for 4 yds to the SoMis 30
14:463rd & 3 at opp 30Ben Wooldridge pass incomplete
14:461st & 10 at opp 37Chris Smith run for 3 yds to the SoMis 34
13:404th & 3 at opp 30Chris Smith run for no gain to the SoMis 30
Southern Miss Punt, 5 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 30Frank Gore Jr. run for 5 yds to the SoMis 35
13:402nd & 5 at own 35Frank Gore Jr. run for 7 yds to the SoMis 42 for a 1ST down
13:401st & 10 at own 42run for 1 yd to the SoMis 43
13:402nd & 9 at own 43Zach Wilcke pass complete to Latreal Jones for 2 yds to the SoMis 45
13:403rd & 7 at own 45SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the SoMis 40
13:403rd & 12 at own 40Zach Wilcke pass complete to Frank Gore Jr. for 2 yds to the SoMis 42
10:174th & 10 at own 42Mason Hunt punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Eric Garror at the LaLaf 27
9:581st & 10 at own 27Ben Wooldridge pass intercepted
Southern Miss Touchdown, 5 plays
9:581st & 10 at opp 19Chandler Pittman run for 5 yds to the LaLaf 14
9:582nd & 5 at opp 14Frank Gore Jr. run for 13 yds to the LaLaf 1 for a 1ST down
9:581st & goal at opp 1Janari Dean run for no gain to the LaLaf 1
9:582nd & goal at opp 1Chandler Pittman run for no gain to the LaLaf 1
7:293rd & goal at opp 1Janari Dean run for 1 yd for a TDSouthern Miss 6, Louisiana 0
Louisiana Punt, 3 plays
7:19Briggs Bourgeois kickoff for 64 yds , Dontae Fleming return for 27 yds to the SOUMISS 38 LOUISIANA Penalty, Offensive Holding ( Yards) to the LaLaf 1
7:191st & 10 at own 18Ben Wooldridge pass incomplete
7:192nd & 10 at own 18Ben Wooldridge pass incomplete
7:193rd & 10 at own 18Ben Wooldridge sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the LaLaf 14
6:184th & 14 at own 14Rhys Byrns punt for 49 yds , Natrone Brooks returns for 4 yds to the SoMis 41
Southern Miss Touchdown, 3 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 41Janari Dean run for 2 yds to the SoMis 43
6:182nd & 8 at own 43Chandler Pittman run for 5 yds to the SoMis 48
4:343rd & 3 at own 48Tiaquelin Mims 52 Yd pass from Frank Gore Jr. (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)Southern Miss 13, Louisiana 2
Louisiana Punt, 3 plays
4:30Briggs Bourgeois kickoff for 62 yds , Jacob Kibodi return for 17 yds to the LaLaf 20
4:301st & 10 at own 20Chris Smith run for 3 yds to the LaLaf 23
4:302nd & 7 at own 23Chris Smith run for 5 yds to the LaLaf 28
4:303rd & 2 at own 28Ben Wooldridge pass incomplete
2:484th & 2 at own 28Rhys Byrns punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Natrone Brooks at the SoMis 24
Southern Miss Touchdown, 1 play
2:361st & 10 at own 24Jason Brownlee 76 Yd pass from Zach Wilcke (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)Southern Miss 20, Louisiana 2
Louisiana Field goal, 9 plays
2:36Briggs Bourgeois kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:361st & 10 at own 25Terrence Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the LaLaf 24
2:362nd & 11 at own 24Ben Wooldridge pass complete to Michael Jefferson for 24 yds to the LaLaf 48 for a 1ST down
2:361st & 10 at own 48Ben Wooldridge pass incomplete
2:362nd & 10 at own 48Ben Wooldridge pass incomplete
2:363rd & 10 at own 48SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, Offsides (Armondous Cooley) declined for a 1ST down
2:361st & 10 at opp 30Terrence Williams run for a loss of 3 yards to the SoMis 33
2:362nd & 13 at opp 33Ben Wooldridge pass incomplete
2:363rd & 13 at opp 33Ben Wooldridge pass incomplete
0:004th & 13 at opp 33Kenneth Almendares 50 Yd Field GoalSouthern Miss 20, Louisiana 5
2nd quarter8 drives, then Southern Miss 29, Louisiana 11
Southern Miss Punt, 5 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 24Chandler Pittman run for 5 yds to the SoMis 29
14:532nd & 5 at own 29Frank Gore Jr. run for 8 yds to the SoMis 37 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at own 37GORE, Frank rush to the right for a gain of 31 yards to the UL32 (AMOS, Trey). PENALTY Before the snap, USM Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the USM37 to the USM32. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:531st & 15 at own 32Janari Dean run for no gain to the SoMis 32
14:532nd & 15 at own 32run for 11 yds to the SoMis 43
14:533rd & 4 at own 43run for 1 yd to the SoMis 44
11:064th & 3 at own 44Mason Hunt punt for 55 yds, downed at the LaLaf 1
Louisiana Safety, 2 plays (Southern Miss scores)
11:061st & 10 at own 1Chris Smith run for 1 yd to the LaLaf 2
10:212nd & 9 at own 2Camron Harrell SafetySouthern Miss 22, Louisiana 5
Southern Miss Touchdown, 11 plays
10:12SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, Offensive Holding ( Yards) to the SoMis 8
10:121st & 10 at own 31Antavious Willis run for 7 yds to the SoMis 38
10:122nd & 3 at own 38run for 6 yds to the SoMis 44 for a 1ST down
10:121st & 10 at own 44Zach Wilcke pass complete to Jason Brownlee for 14 yds to the LaLaf 42 for a 1ST down
10:121st & 10 at opp 42Zach Wilcke pass incomplete
10:122nd & 10 at opp 42Zach Wilcke pass incomplete
10:123rd & 10 at opp 42run for 12 yds to the LaLaf 30 for a 1ST down
10:121st & 10 at opp 30Zach Wilcke pass incomplete
6:563rd & 8 at opp 28Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 06:56
6:562nd & 10 at opp 30Chandler Pittman run for 2 yds to the LaLaf 28
6:563rd & 8 at opp 28Zach Wilcke pass complete to Chandler Pittman for 14 yds to the LaLaf 14 for a 1ST down
6:561st & 10 at opp 14run for 2 yds to the LaLaf 12
5:292nd & 8 at opp 12Jason Brownlee 12 Yd pass from Zach Wilcke (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)Southern Miss 29, Louisiana 5
Louisiana Touchdown, 5 plays
5:29Briggs Bourgeois kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:291st & 10 at own 25Terrence Williams run for 8 yds to the LaLaf 33
5:292nd & 2 at own 33Ben Wooldridge pass complete to Dontae Fleming for 2 yds to the LaLaf 35 for a 1ST down
5:291st & 10 at own 35Ben Wooldridge pass incomplete
5:292nd & 10 at own 35Ben Wooldridge pass complete to Terrence Williams for 2 yds to the LaLaf 37
3:393rd & 8 at own 37Michael Jefferson 63 Yd pass from Ben Wooldridge (Kenneth Almendares PAT blocked)Southern Miss 29, Louisiana 11
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
3:39Thomas Leo kickoff for 59 yds
3:391st & 10 at own 25Chandler Pittman run for 1 yd to the SoMis 26
3:392nd & 9 at own 26LOUISIANA Penalty, Offsides (Mason Narcisse) to the SoMis 31
3:392nd & 4 at own 31run for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 30
1:564th & 6 at own 29Timeout LOUISIANA, clock 01:56
1:563rd & 5 at own 30Zach Wilcke sacked by Zi’Yon Hill-Green for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 29
1:474th & 6 at own 29Mason Hunt punt for 40 yds , Eric Garror returns for no gain to the LaLaf 31
Louisiana Missed FG, 6 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 31Ben Wooldridge pass complete to Michael Jefferson for 20 yds to the SoMis 49 for a 1ST down
1:471st & 10 at opp 49Ben Wooldridge pass complete to Michael Jefferson for 26 yds to the SoMis 23 for a 1ST down
1:471st & 10 at opp 23Ben Wooldridge pass incomplete
1:472nd & 10 at opp 23Ben Wooldridge pass incomplete
1:473rd & 10 at opp 23Ben Wooldridge pass incomplete
1:064th & 10 at opp 23Kenneth Almendares 40 yd FG MISSED
Southern Miss Punt, 5 plays
0:592nd & 7 at own 26Timeout LOUISIANA, clock 00:59
0:591st & 10 at own 23Janari Dean run for 3 yds to the SoMis 26
0:592nd & 7 at own 26Antavious Willis run for 10 yds to the SoMis 36 for a 1ST down
0:591st & 10 at own 36Zach Wilcke pass incomplete
0:592nd & 10 at own 36Frank Gore Jr. run for 4 yds to the SoMis 40
0:593rd & 6 at own 40Janari Dean run for 3 yds to the SoMis 43
0:094th & 3 at own 43Mason Hunt punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Eric Garror at the LaLaf 15
Louisiana End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 15Terrence Williams run for 4 yds to the LaLaf 19
3rd quarter6 drives, then Southern Miss 29, Louisiana 17
Louisiana Fumble, 4 plays
15:00Briggs Bourgeois kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Chris Smith run for 12 yds to the LaLaf 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37Chris Smith run for 4 yds to the LaLaf 41
15:002nd & 6 at own 41Ben Wooldridge pass complete to Neal Johnson for 22 yds to the SoMis 37 for a 1ST down
13:351st & 10 at opp 37Chris Smith run for 11 yds to the SoMis 26 Chris Smith fumbled, recovered by SoMis Jay Stanley
Southern Miss Punt, 6 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 26Chandler Pittman run for 6 yds to the SoMis 32
13:352nd & 4 at own 32Zach Wilcke run for 1 yd to the SoMis 33
13:353rd & 3 at own 33run for 3 yds to the SoMis 36 for a 1ST down
13:351st & 10 at own 36Janari Dean run for 2 yds to the SoMis 38
13:352nd & 8 at own 38Chandler Pittman run for 3 yds to the SoMis 41
13:353rd & 5 at own 41run for a loss of 8 yards to the SoMis 33
9:564th & 13 at own 33Mason Hunt punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Eric Garror at the LaLaf 18
Louisiana Turnover on downs, 6 plays
9:561st & 10 at own 18Terrence Williams run for 5 yds to the LaLaf 23
9:562nd & 5 at own 23Dontae Fleming run for 34 yds to the SoMis 43 for a 1ST down
9:561st & 10 at opp 43Ben Wooldridge run for 5 yds to the SoMis 38
9:562nd & 5 at opp 38Terrence Williams run for 1 yd to the SoMis 37
9:563rd & 4 at opp 37Ben Wooldridge pass complete to Peter LeBlanc for no gain to the SoMis 37
6:324th & 4 at opp 37Ben Wooldridge pass incomplete
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 37Frank Gore Jr. run for no gain to the SoMis 37
6:322nd & 10 at own 37Zach Wilcke pass complete to Tiaquelin Mims for 2 yds to the SoMis 39
6:323rd & 8 at own 39SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, False Start (Jason Brownlee) to the SoMis 34
6:323rd & 13 at own 34Zach Wilcke pass incomplete
4:484th & 13 at own 34Mason Hunt punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Eric Garror at the LaLaf 15
Louisiana Touchdown, 6 plays
4:481st & 10 at own 15Chris Smith run for 2 yds to the LaLaf 17
4:482nd & 8 at own 17Ben Wooldridge pass complete to Neal Johnson for 27 yds to the LaLaf 44 for a 1ST down
4:481st & 10 at own 44Ben Wooldridge pass complete to Michael Jefferson for 42 yds to the SoMis 14 for a 1ST down
4:481st & 10 at opp 14Ben Wooldridge pass incomplete
4:482nd & 10 at opp 14Ben Wooldridge pass complete to Terrence Williams for 5 yds to the SoMis 9
2:343rd & 5 at opp 9John Stephens Jr. 9 Yd pass from Ben Wooldridge (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Southern Miss 29, Louisiana 17
Southern Miss Punt, 6 plays
2:341st & 10 at own 25SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the SoMis 20
2:34Thomas Leo kickoff for 58 yds
2:341st & 15 at own 20Zach Wilcke run for 9 yds to the SoMis 29
2:342nd & 6 at own 29run for no gain to the SoMis 29
2:343rd & 6 at own 29Zach Wilcke pass complete to Tiaquelin Mims for 15 yds to the SoMis 44 for a 1ST down
2:341st & 10 at own 44Zach Wilcke pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at own 44Frank Gore Jr. run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at the 50Zach Wilcke pass incomplete
Q4 14:474th & 4 at the 50Mason Hunt punt for 19 yds, downed at the LaLaf 31
4th quarter8 drives, then Southern Miss 39, Louisiana 24
Louisiana Interception, 2 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 31Ben Wooldridge pass incomplete
14:332nd & 10 at own 31Ben Wooldridge pass intercepted
Southern Miss Field goal, 8 plays
14:331st & 10 at opp 36Janari Dean run for 5 yds to the LaLaf 31
14:332nd & 5 at opp 31Janari Dean run for 2 yds to the LaLaf 29
14:333rd & 3 at opp 29run for 4 yds to the LaLaf 25 for a 1ST down
14:331st & 10 at opp 25run for 1 yd to the LaLaf 24
14:332nd & 9 at opp 24WILCKE, Zach pass to the right incomplete intended for BROWNLEE, Jason thrown to the UL0. PENALTY UL Pass Interference on MCDANIEL, Amir enforced half the distance from the goal, 15 yards to the UL9 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:331st & goal at opp 9run for a loss of 1 yard to the LaLaf 10
14:332nd & goal at opp 10Frank Gore Jr. run for 2 yds to the LaLaf 8
14:333rd & goal at opp 8Zach Wilcke pass incomplete
10:304th & goal at opp 8Briggs Bourgeois 25 Yd Field GoalSouthern Miss 32, Louisiana 17
Louisiana Turnover on downs, 14 plays
10:30Briggs Bourgeois kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Jalil Clemons)
10:301st & 10 at own 40Ben Wooldridge run for no gain to the LaLaf 40
10:302nd & 10 at own 40Ben Wooldridge pass complete to Neal Johnson for 8 yds to the LaLaf 48
10:303rd & 2 at own 48LOUISIANA Penalty, Illegal Touch-Pass on BERNARD, Jacob enforced (Jacob Bernard) to the LaLaf 48
8:424th & 2 at own 48SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, Offsides (Daylen Gill) to the SoMis 47 for a 1ST down
8:421st & 10 at opp 47Timeout LOUISIANA, clock 08:42
8:421st & 10 at opp 47Ben Wooldridge pass complete to Errol Rogers Jr. for 8 yds to the SoMis 39
8:422nd & 2 at opp 39Terrence Williams run for 1 yd to the SoMis 38
8:423rd & 1 at opp 38Terrence Williams run for 5 yds to the SoMis 33 for a 1ST down
8:421st & 10 at opp 33Ben Wooldridge pass incomplete
8:422nd & 10 at opp 33Ben Wooldridge pass complete to John Stephens Jr. for 13 yds to the SoMis 20 for a 1ST down
8:421st & 10 at opp 20Ben Wooldridge pass complete to Dontae Fleming for 4 yds to the SoMis 16
8:422nd & 6 at opp 16Ben Wooldridge run for 5 yds to the SoMis 11
8:423rd & 1 at opp 11Terrence Williams run for 3 yds to the SoMis 8 for a 1ST down
8:421st & goal at opp 8Ben Wooldridge pass incomplete
8:422nd & goal at opp 8Ben Wooldridge pass incomplete
8:423rd & goal at opp 8Terrence Williams run for 4 yds to the SoMis 4
4:114th & goal at opp 4Ben Wooldridge pass incomplete
4:031st & 10 at own 4run for 3 yds to the SoMis 7 Frank Gore Jr. fumbled, recovered by LaLaf Kam Pedescleaux
4:031st & goal at opp 7Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 04:03
Louisiana Touchdown, 3 plays
4:031st & goal at opp 7Chris Smith run for 6 yds to the SoMis 1
4:032nd & goal at opp 1Chris Smith run for no gain to the SoMis 1
4:033rd & goal at opp 1WOOLDRIDGE, Ben pass to the right incomplete intended for OSSAI, KC. PENALTY USM Roughing the Passer on STANLEY, Jay enforced 15 yards from the UL00 to the UL15 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:121st & goal at opp 1Terrence Williams 1 Yd Run (Kenneth Almendares Kick)Southern Miss 32, Louisiana 24
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
3:12Thomas Leo kickoff for 64 yds
3:072nd & 10 at own 35Timeout LOUISIANA, clock 03:07
3:071st & 10 at own 35run for no gain to the SoMis 35
3:013rd & 10 at own 35Timeout LOUISIANA, clock 03:01
3:012nd & 10 at own 35run for no gain to the SoMis 35
2:154th & 9 at own 36Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 02:15
2:153rd & 10 at own 35run for 1 yd to the SoMis 36
2:054th & 9 at own 36Mason Hunt punt for 45 yds, downed at the LaLaf 19
Louisiana Pick-six, 5 plays (Southern Miss scores)
2:051st & 10 at own 19Ben Wooldridge pass complete to Errol Rogers Jr. for 20 yds to the LaLaf 39 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at own 39Ben Wooldridge pass incomplete
2:052nd & 10 at own 39Ben Wooldridge pass incomplete
2:053rd & 10 at own 39Ben Wooldridge sacked by Dominic Quewon and Quentin Bivens for a loss of 4 yards to the LaLaf 35
1:144th & 14 at own 35Natrone Brooks 52 Yd Interception Return (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)Southern Miss 39, Louisiana 24
Louisiana Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:05Briggs Bourgeois kickoff for 58 yds , Dontae Fleming return for 27 yds to the SOUMISS 38 LOUISIANA Penalty, Offensive Holding (Tyrone Lewis Jr.) to the LaLaf 4
1:051st & 10 at own 24Ben Wooldridge sacked by Brodarius Lewis for a loss of 6 yards to the LaLaf 18
1:052nd & 16 at own 18Ben Wooldridge pass complete to Terrence Williams for 10 yds to the LaLaf 28
1:053rd & 6 at own 28Ben Wooldridge pass complete to Pearse Migl for 5 yds to the LaLaf 33
0:084th & 1 at own 33Ben Wooldridge pass incomplete
Southern Miss End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at opp 33[NHSG] Kneel down by USM at UL34 (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.

The series

Every Louisiana–Southern Miss game

Southern Miss leads 24–⁠5 in 29 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Southern Miss 22, Louisiana 10
2024Louisiana 23, Southern Miss 13
2023Southern Miss 34, Louisiana 31
2022Southern Miss 39, Louisiana 24
2016Southern Miss 28, Louisiana 21New Orleans Bowl
2008Southern Miss 51, Louisiana 21

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