Arkansas–Pine Bluff at Texas Southern
Saturday, November 18, 2023 Share
Arkansas–Pine Bluff beat Texas Southern 35–34. It was their 16th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 8–8 as played.
Final at BBVA Compass Stadium, HoustonAttendance 3,482
- At kickoff
- 73°F, a few clouds, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houston Dunn Helistop (KMCJ), 5 km from the stadium
- Officials
- Referee Y.N. Myers III; umpire James Rogers; head linesman Vernon Day; line judge Willie McLaurin; side judge George Davison; field judge Curtis Lowe; back judge Joseph TurnerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | 0 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 35 |
| Texas Southern | 21 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 34 |
Standouts
- RushingLadarius Owens25 carries, 143 yards, 3 TDTexas Southern
- ReceivingC’ing Blanton9 catches, 87 yardsTexas Southern
Player stats
Arkansas–Pine Bluff
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mekhi Hagens | 15/37 | 193 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Jamerson | 10 | 113 | 0 | 70 |
| Mekhi Hagens | 11 | 49 | 2 | 33 |
| Johnny Williams | 13 | 36 | 1 | 7 |
| B.J. Curry | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenji Lewis | 4 | 57 | 1 | 33 |
| Daemon Dawkins | 2 | 51 | 0 | 43 |
| Donald Johnson III | 2 | 22 | 0 | 13 |
| Kevin English | 2 | 19 | 0 | 13 |
Texas Southern
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jace Wilson | 18/32 | 143 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladarius Owens | 25 | 143 | 3 | 30 |
| Jacorey Howard | 5 | 27 | 0 | 10 |
| Trenton Leary | 2 | 14 | 0 | 7 |
| Jace Wilson | 9 | 10 | 0 | 18 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C’ing Blanton | 9 | 87 | 0 | 19 |
| Cortney Davis | 3 | 22 | 0 | 14 |
| Kerien Charlo | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Ladarius Owens | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Texas Southern | |
|---|---|---|
| 391 | Total yards | 337 |
| 193 | Passing yards | 143 |
| 198 | Rushing yards | 194 |
| 5.2 | Yards per pass | 4.5 |
| 5.2 | Yards per rush | 4.7 |
| 20 | First downs | 18 |
| 4–15 | Third downs | 6–16 |
| 1–1 | Fourth downs | 0–1 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 3–35 | Penalties | 6–54 |
| 30:03 | Possession | 29:57 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Texas Southern 83% to win. Arkansas–Pine Bluff won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Texas Southern −20, over/under 52.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Officially, Texas Southern leads 9–8; as played, 10–8 in 18 meetings, counting the two since this game.
Around this game
Arkansas–Pine Bluff
- Next gamevs. ArkansasAug. 29, 2024
- SeasonArkansas–Pine Bluff in 2023
- ProgramArkansas–Pine Bluff history and records
Texas Southern
- Next gameat Prairie View A&MAug. 31, 2024
- SeasonTexas Southern in 2023
- ProgramTexas Southern history and records