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Team stats
Southern Miss
Kentucky
131
Total yards
317
126
Passing yards
169
5
Rushing yards
148
6.6
Yards per pass
9.4
0.4
Yards per rush
6.2
7
First downs
19
3–8
Third downs
3–5
0–1
Fourth downs
0–0
2
Turnovers
1
4–20
Penalties
4–45
15:04
Possession
20:00
0
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Southern Miss
Kentucky
39%
Success rate
50%
−0.35
EPA per play
0.35
0.96
Explosiveness
1.41
−0.46
Rushing EPA
0.29
−0.30
Passing EPA
0.43
27%
Passing-down success
60%
−0.32
First-down EPA
0.04
−0.19
Second-down EPA
0.72
−0.11
Third-down EPA
1.03
13%
Havoc by its defense
35%
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)
Kentucky 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Kentucky −25.5, 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 Kentucky 96%, Southern Miss 4%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kentucky drives left to right, Southern Miss right to left.
Q1 KentuckyInterception, 7 plays, 27 yards
Q1 Southern MissInterception, 2 plays, 29 yards
Q1 KentuckyTouchdown, 10 plays, 59 yards
Q1 Southern MissInterception, 14 plays, 75 yards
Q2 KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 35 yards
Q2 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 KentuckyField goal, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q2 Southern MissPunt, 2 plays, −2 yards
Q2 KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q2 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
Q2 KentuckyTouchdown, 3 plays, 29 yards
Q2 Southern MissEnd of half, 1 play, 7 yards
Q3 Southern MissPunt, 5 plays, 28 yards
Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 84 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then Kentucky 7, Southern Miss 0
Kentucky Interception, 7 plays
14:52
Andrew Stein kickoff for 37 yds , Willie Rodriguez return for 20 yds to the UK 48
14:08
1st & 10 at own 48
Brock Vandagriff pass complete to Barion Brown for 3 yds to the USM 49
14:08
2nd & 7 at opp 49
Timeout Kentucky, clock 14:08
14:08
2nd & 7 at opp 49
Brock Vandagriff run for 9 yds to the USM 40 for a 1ST down
14:08
1st & 10 at opp 40
Brock Vandagriff pass incomplete
14:08
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Brock Vandagriff run for 14 yds to the USM 26 for a 1ST down
14:08
1st & 10 at opp 26
Barion Brown run for 10 yds to the USM 16 for a 1ST down
14:08
1st & 10 at opp 16
Kentucky Penalty, Offensive Holding (Dane Key) to the USM 25
12:24
1st & 19 at opp 25
Brock Vandagriff pass intercepted Dylan Lawrence return for no gain to the USM 15
Southern Miss Interception, 2 plays
12:24
1st & 10 at own 15
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Dannis Jackson for 29 yds to the USM 44 for a 1ST down
11:57
1st & 10 at own 44
Tate Rodemaker pass intercepted Jamon Dumas-Johnson return for a loss of 5 yards to the UK 41
Kentucky Touchdown, 10 plays
11:57
1st & 10 at own 41
Brock Vandagriff pass complete to Jordan Dingle for a loss of 2 yards to the UK 39
11:57
2nd & 12 at own 39
Brock Vandagriff pass complete to Ja’Mori Maclin for 20 yds to the USM 41 for a 1ST down
11:57
1st & 10 at opp 41
Jamarion Wilcox run for a loss of 2 yards to the USM 43
11:57
2nd & 12 at opp 43
Brock Vandagriff pass complete to Dane Key for 4 yds to the USM 39
11:57
3rd & 8 at opp 39
Brock Vandagriff run for 11 yds to the USM 28 for a 1ST down
11:57
1st & 10 at opp 28
Demie Sumo-Karngbaye run for 3 yds to the USM 25
11:57
2nd & 7 at opp 25
Demie Sumo-Karngbaye run for 11 yds to the USM 14 for a 1ST down
11:57
1st & 10 at opp 14
Barion Brown run for 2 yds to the USM 12
11:57
2nd & 8 at opp 12
Brock Vandagriff run for no gain to the USM 12
6:03
3rd & 8 at opp 12
Brock Vandagriff pass complete to Barion Brown for 12 yds for a TD (Alex Raynor KICK)Kentucky 7, Southern Miss 0
Southern Miss Interception, 14 plays
5:56
Aidan Laros kickoff for 65 yds , JQ Gray return for 17 yds to the USM 17
5:11
2nd & 17 at own 10
Timeout Kentucky, clock 05:11
5:11
1st & 10 at own 17
Tate Rodemaker sacked by J.J. Weaver for a loss of 7 yards to the USM 10
5:11
2nd & 17 at own 10
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Tiaquelin Mims for a loss of 1 yard to the USM 9
5:11
3rd & 18 at own 9
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Kyirin Heath for 34 yds to the USM 43 for a 1ST down
5:11
1st & 10 at own 43
Rodrigues Clark run for 2 yds to the USM 45
5:11
2nd & 8 at own 45
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Dannis Jackson for 7 yds to the UK 48
5:11
3rd & 1 at opp 48
Rodrigues Clark run for 1 yd to the UK 47 for a 1ST down
5:11
1st & 10 at opp 47
Ethan Crawford run for 6 yds to the UK 41
5:11
2nd & 4 at opp 41
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Rodrigues Clark for 5 yds to the UK 36 for a 1ST down
0:13
2nd & 8 at opp 34
Timeout Kentucky, clock 00:13
0:13
1st & 10 at opp 36
Rodrigues Clark run for 2 yds to the UK 34
0:13
2nd & 8 at opp 34
Tate Rodemaker pass incomplete
0:00
3rd & 8 at opp 34
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Davis Dalton for 21 yds to the UK 13 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 13
Ethan Crawford run for 6 yds to the UK 7
Q2 15:00
2nd & 4 at opp 7
Rodrigues Clark run for a loss of 1 yard to the UK 8
Q2 13:37
3rd & 5 at opp 8
Tate Rodemaker pass intercepted, touchback. JQ Hardaway return for no gain
2nd quarter8 drives, then Kentucky 24, Southern Miss 0
Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
13:37
1st & 10 at own 20
Demie Sumo-Karngbaye run for 10 yds to the UK 30 for a 1ST down
13:37
1st & 10 at own 30
Demie Sumo-Karngbaye run for 22 yds to the USM 48 for a 1ST down
13:37
1st & 10 at opp 48
Demie Sumo-Karngbaye run for 3 yds to the USM 45
13:37
2nd & 7 at opp 45
Brock Vandagriff pass incomplete
13:37
3rd & 7 at opp 45
Brock Vandagriff pass incomplete
11:26
4th & 7 at opp 45
Wilson Berry punt for 37 yds, downed at the USM 8
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
11:26
1st & 10 at own 8
Rodrigues Clark run for no gain to the USM 8
11:26
2nd & 10 at own 8
Southern Miss Penalty, False Start (Yards) to the USM 4
11:26
2nd & 14 at own 4
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Davis Dalton for 5 yds to the USM 9
11:26
3rd & 9 at own 9
Tate Rodemaker pass incomplete
9:46
4th & 9 at own 9
Bryce Lofton punt for 23 yds
Kentucky Field goal, 4 plays
9:46
1st & 10 at opp 32
Brock Vandagriff pass complete to Barion Brown for 1 yd to the USM 31
9:46
2nd & 9 at opp 31
Demie Sumo-Karngbaye run for 6 yds to the USM 25
9:46
3rd & 3 at opp 25
Barion Brown run for 2 yds to the USM 23
7:45
4th & 1 at opp 23
Alex Raynor 41 yd FG GOODKentucky 10, Southern Miss 0
Southern Miss Punt, 2 plays
7:45
Aidan Laros kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:45
1st & 10 at own 25
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Dannis Jackson for 6 yds to the USM 31
7:45
2nd & 4 at own 31
RODEMAKER, Tate pass short to the left complete for 0 yards to HEATH, Kyirin caught at the USM34 and advanced to the USM31 (HAIRSTON, Maxwell). PENALTY USM Illegal Touch-Pass on HEATH, Kyirin enforced 0 yards from the USM31 to the USM31, penalty results in a loss of down [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:45
3rd & 4 at own 31
Tate Rodemaker sacked by Tre’vonn Rybka for a loss of 8 yards to the USM 23
6:06
4th & 12 at own 23
Bryce Lofton punt for 52 yds
Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
6:06
1st & 10 at own 25
Brock Vandagriff pass complete to Dane Key for 35 yds to the USM 40 for a 1ST down
6:06
1st & 10 at opp 40
Jamarion Wilcox run for 10 yds to the USM 30 for a 1ST down
6:06
1st & 10 at opp 30
Jason Patterson run for 12 yds to the USM 18 for a 1ST down
6:06
1st & 10 at opp 18
Jason Patterson run for 11 yds to the USM 7 for a 1ST down
6:06
1st & goal at opp 7
Jason Patterson run for 4 yds to the USM 3
6:06
2nd & goal at opp 3
Southern Miss Penalty, Personal Foul (Jalil Clemons) to the USM 1
3:07
1st & goal at opp 1
Demie Sumo-Karngbaye run for 1 yd for a TD (Alex Raynor KICK)Kentucky 17, Southern Miss 0
Southern Miss Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:07
Aidan Laros kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:07
1st & 10 at own 25
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Davis Dalton for 4 yds to the USM 29
3:07
2nd & 6 at own 29
Rodrigues Clark run for a loss of 1 yard to the USM 28
1:59
4th & 4 at own 31
Timeout Kentucky, clock 01:59
1:59
3rd & 7 at own 28
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Rodrigues Clark for 3 yds to the USM 31
1:52
4th & 4 at own 31
Ethan Crawford run for a loss of 2 yards to the USM 29
Kentucky Touchdown, 3 plays
1:52
1st & 10 at opp 29
Brock Vandagriff run for 1 yd to the USM 28
1:52
2nd & 9 at opp 28
VANDAGRIFF, Brock pass to the right complete for 11 yards to SUMO-KARNGBAYE, Demie caught at the USM17 and advanced to the USM17 (LAWRENCE, Dylan). PENALTY UKY Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on MINCEY, Gerald enforced 5 yards from the USM28 to the USM33 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:52
2nd & 14 at opp 33
Brock Vandagriff pass complete to Dane Key for 21 yds to the USM 12 for a 1ST down
0:31
1st & 10 at opp 12
Brock Vandagriff pass complete to Barion Brown for 12 yds for a TD (Alex Raynor KICK)Kentucky 24, Southern Miss 0
Southern Miss End of half, 1 play
0:26
Aidan Laros kickoff for 60 yds , Rodrigues Clark return for no gain to the USM 33
0:00
1st & 10 at own 33
Kenyon Clay run for 7 yds to the USM 40
3rd quarter2 drives, then Kentucky 31, Southern Miss 0
Southern Miss Punt, 5 plays
15:00
Aidan Laros kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to JQ Gray for 6 yds to the USM 31
15:00
2nd & 4 at own 31
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Larry Simmons for 9 yds to the USM 40 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 40
RODEMAKER, Tate pass deep to the left incomplete intended for MIMS, Tiaquelin thrown to the UKY36. PENALTY UKY Roughing the Passer on WEAVER, J.J. enforced 15 yards from the USM40 to the UKY45 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 45
Tate Rodemaker pass incomplete
15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Tiaquelin Mims for a loss of 2 yards to the UK 47
15:00
3rd & 12 at opp 47
Tate Rodemaker pass incomplete
12:54
4th & 12 at opp 47
Bryce Lofton punt for 36 yds , Ja’Mori Maclin returns for 5 yds to the UK 16
Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
12:54
1st & 10 at own 16
Fred Farrier II run for 3 yds to the UK 19
12:07
3rd & 7 at own 19
Timeout Kentucky, clock 12:07
12:07
2nd & 7 at own 19
Brock Vandagriff pass incomplete
12:07
3rd & 7 at own 19
Brock Vandagriff pass complete to Fred Farrier II for 12 yds to the UK 31 for a 1ST down
12:07
1st & 10 at own 31
Brock Vandagriff pass incomplete
12:07
2nd & 10 at own 31
VANDAGRIFF, Brock pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for BROWN, Barion thrown to the USM25. PENALTY USM Pass Interference on JAMES, Will enforced 15 yards to the UKY46 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:07
1st & 10 at own 46
Brock Vandagriff pass complete to Ja’Mori Maclin for 46 yds to the USM 8 for a 1ST down
12:07
1st & goal at opp 8
Demie Sumo-Karngbaye run for 3 yds to the USM 5
9:56
2nd & goal at opp 5
Jordan Dingle 5 Yd pass from Brock Vandagriff (Alex Raynor Kick)Kentucky 31, Southern Miss 0
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Southern Miss
Kentucky