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Southern Miss at South Alabama

Saturday, November 22, 2025

South Alabama beat Southern Miss 42–⁠35. It was their sixth meeting; South Alabama leads the series 6–⁠0.

AwaySouthern Miss7–⁠6 in 2025
35
HomeSouth Alabama4–⁠8 in 2025
42

Final at Hancock Whitney Stadium, MobileTV: ESPN+Attendance 17,601

At kickoff
78°F, wind 7 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Mobile, 5 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff
Official
Tedd PittsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southern Miss0772135
South Alabama71414742

How the win probability moved

South Alabama favored

Win probability by play: South Alabama 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 31 points.

Southern Miss favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (31 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Southern Miss

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Braylon Braxton31/5240031
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jeffery Pittman1241110
Jaylin Carter41215
Matt Jones1707
Robert Briggs2403
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Carl Chester5128252
Elijah Metcalf674032
Micah Davis259130
Robert Briggs336022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Corey Myrick12000
Brodarius Lewis11000
Mathis Haygood11000
Chris Jones11000
J’Mond Tapp6110

South Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bishop Davenport20/2315100
Jared Hollins3/33500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kentrel Bullock23187364
Keenan Phillips1864113
Bishop Davenport91527
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremy Scott441021
Anthony Eager437015
Devin Voisin736013
Keenan Phillips325011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Blayne Myrick9100
Darius McKenzie6000
Christopher Wallace Jr.60.500
Brian Dillard5000
Cole Blaylock2001
Achilles Woods1110
R.J. Moss Jr.1110

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

Team stats

Southern MissSouth Alabama
441Total yards449
400Passing yards186
41Rushing yards263
7.7Yards per pass7.2
1.8Yards per rush5.1
24First downs26
4–⁠13Third downs7–⁠15
2–⁠4Fourth downs2–⁠4
1Turnovers0
7–⁠29Penalties5–⁠52
22:43Possession37:17
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Southern MissSouth Alabama
34%Success rate45%
0.06EPA per play0.14
1.65Explosiveness1.18
0.23Rushing EPA0.08
−0.00Passing EPA0.34
36%Passing-down success27%
−0.36First-down EPA0.19
0.78Second-down EPA0.03
0.22Third-down EPA0.62
6%Havoc by its defense19%

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)

South Alabama 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Southern Miss −2.5, over/under 53.5.

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

Every drive

South Alabama end zoneSouthern Miss end zoneQ1 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 16 playsQ1 Southern MissPunt, 7 playsQ1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ2 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Southern MissTouchdown, 1 playQ2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Southern MissMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Southern MissEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Southern MissInterception, 1 playQ3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Southern MissTouchdown, 17 playsQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 7 playsQ4 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Southern MissTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 South AlabamaTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Southern MissTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 South AlabamaPunt, 6 playsQ4 Southern MissTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 South AlabamaEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Alabama drives left to right, Southern Miss right to left.
  1. Q1 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 16 plays, 71 yards
  2. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 7 plays, 10 yards
  3. Q1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 7 plays, 58 yards
  4. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  5. Q2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 7 plays, 63 yards
  6. Q2 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  7. Q2 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 18 yards
  8. Q2 Southern MissTouchdown, 1 play, 52 yards
  9. Q2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 Southern MissMissed FG, 9 plays, 46 yards
  11. Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  12. Q2 Southern MissEnd of half, 1 play, 1 yard
  13. Q3 Southern MissInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 2 plays, 1 yard
  15. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 8 plays, 58 yards
  17. Q3 Southern MissTouchdown, 17 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 7 plays, 15 yards
  19. Q4 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 59 yards
  20. Q4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q4 Southern MissTouchdown, 8 plays, 63 yards
  22. Q4 South AlabamaTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 Southern MissTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q4 South AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  25. Q4 Southern MissTouchdown, 12 plays, 94 yards
  26. Q4 South AlabamaEnd of game, 2 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then South Alabama 7, Southern Miss 0
South Alabama Turnover on downs, 16 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #96 R.Harradine kickoff 65 yards to the USA00, Touchback
14:481st & 10 at own 25(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short right to #5 D.Voisin caught at USA24, for 9 yards to the USA34 (#22 C.Myrick; #35 C.Jones)
14:242nd & 1 at own 34(14:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Bullock rush middle for 15 yards gain to the USA49 (#22 C.Myrick), 1ST DOWN
13:541st & 10 at own 49(13:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short left to #5 D.Voisin caught at USA45, for 0 yards to the USA49 (#41 A.Foster)
13:232nd & 10 at own 49(13:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Bullock rush middle for 0 yards to the USA49 (#35 C.Jones; #36 B.Lewis)
13:063rd & 10 at own 49(13:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass incomplete short left to #9 J.Scott thrown to USM35 PENALTY USM Offside (#5 J.Hawkins) 5 yards from USA49 to USM46. NO PLAY
12:553rd & 5 at opp 46(12:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 K.Phillips rush middle for 11 yards gain to the USM35 (#23 A.Richard, Jr.; #22 C.Myrick), 1ST DOWN
12:331st & 10 at opp 35(12:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short right to #9 J.Scott caught at USM27, for 7 yards to the USM28 (#22 C.Myrick)
12:182nd & 3 at opp 28(12:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 K.Phillips rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USM26 (#35 C.Jones; #16 J.Lewis)
12:003rd & 1 at opp 26(12:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 K.Phillips rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USM23 (#35 C.Jones; #13 M.Haygood), 1ST DOWN
11:271st & 10 at opp 23(11:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short right to #5 D.Voisin caught at USM28, for 1 yard loss to the USM24 (#1 J.Moten), out of bounds
10:542nd & 11 at opp 24(11:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short left to #9 J.Scott caught at USM18, for 6 yards to the USM18 (#23 A.Richard, Jr.)
10:153rd & 5 at opp 18(10:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Bullock rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USM16 (#53 J.Harper)
9:394th & 3 at opp 16(09:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport rush right for 3 yards gain to the USM13 (#35 C.Jones; #53 J.Harper), 1ST DOWN
9:463rd & 5 at opp 18Timeout South Alabama, clock 09:46
9:463rd & 5 at own 18Timeout Southern Miss, clock 09:46
9:031st & 10 at opp 13(09:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short middle to #5 D.Voisin caught at USM16, for 0 yards to the USM13 (#22 C.Myrick)
8:392nd & 10 at opp 13(08:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Bullock rush left for 2 yards gain to the USM11 (#23 A.Richard, Jr.; #16 J.Lewis)
8:003rd & 8 at opp 11(08:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport rush left for 4 yards gain to the USM07 (#41 A.Foster; #23 A.Richard, Jr.)
7:244th & 4 at opp 7(07:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Bullock rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USM04 (#5 J.Hawkins; #36 B.Lewis), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Southern Miss Punt, 7 plays
7:191st & 10 at own 4(07:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Pittman rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USM06 (#14 C.Blaylock)
6:592nd & 8 at own 6(07:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Pittman rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USM09 (#17 D.Young; #9 E.Waller)
6:273rd & 5 at own 9(06:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass complete short middle to #9 E.Metcalf caught at USM14, for 7 yards to the USM16 (#32 B.Myrick; #28 D.McKenzie), 1ST DOWN
6:131st & 10 at own 16(06:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass complete short left to #7 C.Chester caught at USM26, for 10 yards to the USM26 (#6 N.Chandler), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:471st & 10 at own 26(05:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass incomplete short middle to #84 K.Morris thrown to USM30 broken up by #28 D.McKenzie
5:412nd & 10 at own 26(05:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Pittman rush right for 2 yards gain to the USM28 (#0 C.Wallace, Jr.; #28 D.McKenzie)
5:103rd & 8 at own 28(05:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton sacked for loss of 14 yards to the USM14 (#18 R.Moss Jr.)
4:384th & 22 at own 14(04:39) #96 R.Harradine punt 51 yards to the USA35 #5 D.Voisin return 7 yards to the USA42 (#24 J.Battle), out of bounds
South Alabama Touchdown, 7 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 42(04:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 K.Phillips rush middle for 0 yards to the USA42 (#36 B.Lewis)
3:532nd & 10 at own 42(04:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins pass complete short left to #19 R.Gibbs caught at USA42, for 15 yards to the USM43, out of bounds at USM43, 1ST DOWN
3:171st & 10 at opp 43(03:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins pass complete short left to #11 A.Eager caught at USM46, for 15 yards to the USM28 (#22 C.Myrick), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:461st & 10 at opp 28(02:50) Shotgun #21 K.Phillips rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USM27 (#30 G.Ponder; #36 B.Lewis)
2:112nd & 9 at opp 27(02:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins pass complete short right to #2 M.McCrumby caught at USM29, for 5 yards to the USM22 (#3 I.Foster; #22 C.Myrick)
1:363rd & 4 at opp 22(01:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 K.Phillips rush middle for 9 yards gain to the USM13 (#13 M.Haygood), 1ST DOWN
0:561st & 10 at opp 13(00:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 K.Phillips rush middle for 13 yards gain to the USM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:56, 1ST DOWN #35 D.Little kick attempt good (H: #40 A.Pulkkinen, LS: #44 B.Turner)South Alabama 7, Southern Miss 0
1:003rd & 4 at own 22Timeout Southern Miss, clock 01:00
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 35(00:56) #36 H.DiBoyan kickoff 65 yards to the USM00, Touchback
0:441st & 10 at own 25(00:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass complete short right to #5 M.Jones caught at USM19, for 1 yard loss to the USM24 (#7 T.Goodwill)
0:332nd & 11 at own 24(00:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 M.Jones rush right for 7 yards gain to the USM31 (#14 C.Blaylock; #32 B.Myrick)
Q2 14:573rd & 4 at own 31(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass incomplete short right to #8 B.Brown thrown to USM38
Q2 14:574th & 4 at own 31PENALTY USM False Start (#46 L.Beard) 5 yards from USM31 to USM26. NO PLAY
Q2 14:514th & 9 at own 26(14:51) #96 R.Harradine punt 37 yards to the USA37 fair catch by #5 D.Voisin at USA37
2nd quarter8 drives, then South Alabama 21, Southern Miss 7
South Alabama Touchdown, 7 plays
14:381st & 10 at own 37(14:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short middle to #5 D.Voisin caught at USM50, for 13 yards to the USA50 (#1 J.Moten), 1ST DOWN
14:111st & 10 at the 50(14:16) Shotgun #3 K.Bullock rush middle for 6 yards gain to the USM44 (#35 C.Jones)
13:402nd & 4 at opp 44(13:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Bullock rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USM42 (#5 J.Hawkins; #95 M.Clinton)
13:073rd & 2 at opp 42(13:12) Shotgun #3 K.Bullock rush middle for 6 yards gain to the USM36 (#22 C.Myrick), 1ST DOWN
12:301st & 10 at opp 36(12:38) Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short left to #11 A.Eager caught at USM40, for 9 yards to the USM27 (#1 J.Moten)
11:542nd & 1 at opp 27(12:01) Shotgun #3 K.Bullock rush left for 12 yards gain to the USM15 (#1 J.Moten), 1ST DOWN
11:151st & 10 at opp 15(11:20) Shotgun #3 K.Bullock rush left for 15 yards gain to the USM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:15, 1ST DOWN #35 D.Little kick attempt good (H: #40 A.Pulkkinen, LS: #44 B.Turner)South Alabama 14, Southern Miss 0
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 35(11:15) #36 H.DiBoyan kickoff 65 yards to the USM00, Touchback
11:081st & 10 at own 25(11:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Pittman rush left for 1 yard loss to the USM24 (#52 J.Armstead)
10:402nd & 11 at own 24(10:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass complete short left to #0 J.Pittman caught at USM21, for 3 yards to the USM27 (#20 T.Johnson)
10:093rd & 8 at own 27(10:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton sacked for loss of 4 yards to the USM23 (#30 A.Woods)
9:404th & 12 at own 23(09:47) #96 R.Harradine punt 42 yards to the USA35 #5 D.Voisin return for loss of 1 yard to the USA34 (#3 C.Montgomery)
South Alabama Turnover on downs, 7 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 34(09:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 K.Phillips rush middle for 0 yards to the USA34 (#36 B.Lewis)
9:032nd & 10 at own 34(09:07) Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass incomplete short left to #9 J.Scott thrown to USA37 broken up by #36 B.Lewis
8:573rd & 10 at own 34(09:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short right to #21 K.Phillips caught at USA28, for 11 yards to the USA45 (#3 I.Foster), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:191st & 10 at own 45(08:25) Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short right to #5 D.Voisin caught at USA41, for 2 yards to the USA47 (#11 J.Pennix; #41 A.Foster)
7:452nd & 8 at own 47(07:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport sacked for loss of 5 yards to the USA42 (#14 J.Tapp)
7:173rd & 13 at own 42(07:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short right to #21 K.Phillips caught at USA40, for 10 yards to the USM48 (#14 J.Tapp; #22 C.Myrick)
6:374th & 3 at opp 48(06:42) Shotgun #4 B.Davenport rush middle for 0 yards to the USM48 (#36 B.Lewis; #33 A.Sledge), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Southern Miss Touchdown, 1 play
6:281st & 10 at own 48(06:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass complete deep left to #7 C.Chester caught at USA12, for 52 yards to the USA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:28, 1ST DOWN #40 C.Wilbanks kick attempt good (H: #17 K.McCormick, LS: #46 L.Beard)South Alabama 14, Southern Miss 7
South Alabama Touchdown, 8 plays
6:281st & 10 at own 35(06:28) #96 R.Harradine kickoff 65 yards to the USA00, Touchback
6:221st & 10 at own 25(06:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Bullock rush middle for 6 yards gain to the USA31 (#53 J.Harper; #98 J.McKinney)
5:542nd & 4 at own 31(05:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Bullock rush middle for 5 yards gain to the USA36 (#22 C.Myrick; #53 J.Harper), 1ST DOWN
5:081st & 10 at own 36(05:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short right to #6 M.Woods caught at USA48, for 12 yards to the USA48 (#23 A.Richard, Jr.), 1ST DOWN
4:551st & 10 at own 48(04:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short left to #11 A.Eager caught at USA44, for 14 yards to the USM38 (#22 C.Myrick), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:221st & 10 at opp 38(04:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Bullock rush middle for 0 yards to the USM38 (#14 J.Tapp; #35 C.Jones)
3:412nd & 10 at opp 38(03:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short left to #5 D.Voisin caught at USM39, for 13 yards to the USM25 (#1 J.Moten), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:011st & 10 at opp 25(03:09) Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short right to #11 A.Eager caught at USM27, for 1 yard loss to the USM26 (#3 I.Foster)
2:282nd & 11 at opp 26(02:33) Shotgun #3 K.Bullock rush middle for 26 yards gain to the USM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:28, 1ST DOWN #35 D.Little kick attempt good (H: #40 A.Pulkkinen, LS: #44 B.Turner)South Alabama 21, Southern Miss 7
Southern Miss Missed FG, 9 plays
2:281st & 10 at own 35(02:28) #36 H.DiBoyan kickoff 65 yards to the USM00, Touchback
2:211st & 10 at own 25(02:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton rush middle for 0 yards to the USM25 (#20 T.Johnson; #91 N.Jennings)
1:582nd & 10 at own 25(02:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass complete short left to #88 K.Heath caught at USM35, for 33 yards to the USA42 (#8 M.Harris), 1ST DOWN
1:491st & 10 at opp 42(01:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass complete short right to #0 J.Pittman caught at USA49, for 1 yard loss to the USA43 (#2 J.Henderson), out of bounds
1:582nd & 10 at own 25Timeout Southern Miss, clock 01:58
1:432nd & 11 at opp 43(01:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Pittman rush right for 8 yards gain to the USA35 (#8 M.Harris; #97 T.Thomas)
1:293rd & 3 at opp 35(01:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Pittman rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USA31 (#28 D.McKenzie; #96 D.Wiseman), 1ST DOWN
1:081st & 10 at opp 31(01:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass incomplete short right to #14 R.Briggs Jr. thrown to USA19 QB hurried by #32 B.Myrick
1:022nd & 10 at opp 31(01:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass incomplete short right to #88 K.Heath thrown to USA22 QB hurried by #9 E.Waller
0:503rd & 10 at opp 31(01:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass complete short left to #14 R.Briggs Jr. caught at USA37, for 2 yards to the USA29 (#17 D.Young)
0:484th & 8 at opp 29(00:52) #40 C.Wilbanks field goal attempt from 47 yards NO GOOD (H: #17 K.McCormick, LS: #46 L.Beard), clock 00:48
0:533rd & 10 at own 31Timeout South Alabama, clock 00:53
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
0:431st & 10 at own 29(00:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short right to #2 M.McCrumby caught at USA34, for 7 yards to the USA36 (#53 J.Harper), out of bounds
0:372nd & 3 at own 36(00:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass incomplete deep left to #9 J.Scott thrown to USM27
0:333rd & 3 at own 36(00:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 K.Phillips rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USA37 (#14 J.Tapp; #13 M.Haygood)
0:324th & 2 at own 37PENALTY USA False Start (#24 D.Darby) 5 yards from USA37 to USA32. NO PLAY
0:333rd & 3 at opp 36Timeout Southern Miss, clock 00:33
0:284th & 7 at own 32(00:33) #40 A.Pulkkinen punt 53 yards to the USM15 fair catch by #6 M.Davis at USM15
Southern Miss End of half, 1 play
0:281st & 10 at own 15(00:28) No Huddle #14 R.Briggs Jr. rush left for 1 yard gain to the USM16 (#32 B.Myrick; #27 I.Mafe)
3rd quarter6 drives, then South Alabama 35, Southern Miss 14
Southern Miss Interception, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #36 H.DiBoyan kickoff 65 yards to the USM00, Touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass intercepted by #14 C.Blaylock at USM31 #14 C.Blaylock return 30 yards to the USM01 (#0 J.Pittman)
South Alabama Touchdown, 2 plays
14:441st & goal at opp 1(14:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Bullock rush middle for 0 yards to the USM01 (#13 M.Haygood; #7 I.Gibson)
14:152nd & goal at opp 1(14:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:15 #35 D.Little kick attempt good (H: #40 A.Pulkkinen, LS: #44 B.Turner)South Alabama 28, Southern Miss 7
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
14:081st & 10 at own 35(14:15) #36 H.DiBoyan kickoff 64 yards to the USM01 #6 M.Davis return 16 yards to the USM17 (#24 D.Darby)
13:591st & 10 at own 17(14:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass complete short left to #0 J.Pittman caught at USM11, for 1 yard loss to the USM16 (#32 B.Myrick; #7 T.Goodwill)
13:322nd & 11 at own 16(13:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton rush middle for 5 yards loss to the USM11, End Of Play
13:013rd & 16 at own 11(13:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Pittman rush middle for 6 yards gain to the USM17 (#32 B.Myrick; #17 D.Young)
12:344th & 10 at own 17(12:38) #96 R.Harradine punt 41 yards to the USA42
South Alabama Touchdown, 8 plays
12:271st & 10 at own 42(12:34) Shotgun #21 K.Phillips rush left for 5 yards gain to the USA47 (#98 J.McKinney; #13 M.Haygood)
12:082nd & 5 at own 47(12:14) Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short left to #9 J.Scott caught at USM48, for 7 yards to the USM46 (#1 J.Moten; #13 M.Haygood), 1ST DOWN
11:421st & 10 at opp 46(11:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short middle to #9 J.Scott caught at USM32, for 21 yards to the USM25 (#22 C.Myrick), 1ST DOWN
11:231st & 10 at opp 25(11:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 K.Phillips rush left for 5 yards gain to the USM20 (#35 C.Jones)
10:472nd & 5 at opp 20(10:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 K.Phillips rush middle for 6 yards gain to the USM14 (#35 C.Jones; #13 M.Haygood), 1ST DOWN
10:281st & 10 at opp 14(10:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 K.Phillips rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USM11 (#36 B.Lewis; #13 M.Haygood)
9:552nd & 7 at opp 11(09:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Bullock rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USM07 (#95 M.Clinton; #33 A.Sledge)
10:001st & 10 at own 14Timeout Southern Miss, clock 10:00
9:203rd & 3 at opp 7(09:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport rush right for 7 yards gain to the USM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:20, 1ST DOWN #35 D.Little kick attempt good (H: #40 A.Pulkkinen, LS: #44 B.Turner) PENALTY #35 D.Little kick attempt good (H: #40 A.Pulkkinen, LS: #44 B.Turner) PENALTY USM Offside declinedSouth Alabama 35, Southern Miss 7
Southern Miss Touchdown, 17 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 35(09:20) #36 H.DiBoyan kickoff 65 yards to the USM00, Touchback
9:131st & 10 at own 25(09:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass incomplete short left to #0 J.Pittman thrown to USM28 QB hurried by #18 R.Moss Jr.
9:012nd & 10 at own 25(09:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass complete short right to #9 E.Metcalf caught at USM42, for 17 yards to the USM42 (#6 N.Chandler), 1ST DOWN
8:391st & 10 at own 42(08:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass complete short left to #0 J.Pittman caught at USM30, for 0 yards to the USM42 (#8 M.Harris; #97 T.Thomas)
8:092nd & 10 at own 42(08:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass complete short right to #8 B.Brown caught at USM50, for 8 yards to the USM50 (#6 N.Chandler)
7:293rd & 2 at the 50(07:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Pittman rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USA46 (#28 D.McKenzie; #10 D.Hughes), 1ST DOWN
7:131st & 10 at opp 46(07:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass incomplete short right to #8 B.Brown thrown to USA35 broken up by #6 N.Chandler
7:082nd & 10 at opp 46(07:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass incomplete short left to #2 T.Chapman thrown to USA30
6:553rd & 10 at opp 46(07:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass complete short left to #24 J.Carter caught at USA45, for 4 yards to the USA42 (#16 B.Dillard; #0 C.Wallace, Jr.)
6:164th & 6 at opp 42(06:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass complete short middle to #9 E.Metcalf caught at USA37, for 5 yards to the USA37 (#28 D.McKenzie) PENALTY USA Personal Foul 15 yards from USA37 to USA22, 1ST DOWN
6:011st & 10 at opp 22(06:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass complete short left to #88 K.Heath caught at USA22, for 1 yard to the USA21 (#20 T.Johnson), out of bounds
5:312nd & 9 at opp 21(05:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 J.Carter rush middle for 5 yards gain to the USA16 (#17 D.Young; #99 S.Johnson)
5:183rd & 4 at opp 16PENALTY USM False Start 5 yards from USA16 to USA21. NO PLAY
4:553rd & 9 at opp 21(05:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass complete short left to #24 J.Carter caught at USA28, for 7 yards to the USA14 (#20 T.Johnson; #45 E.Smith IV)
4:244th & 2 at opp 14(04:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Pittman rush left for 2 yards gain to the USA12 (#16 B.Dillard), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:031st & 10 at opp 12(04:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass complete short right to #0 J.Pittman caught at USA14, for 1 yard to the USA11 (#17 D.Young)
3:352nd & 9 at opp 11(03:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Pittman rush middle for 10 yards gain to the USA01 (#0 C.Wallace, Jr.), 1ST DOWN
3:201st & goal at opp 1(03:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Pittman rush middle for 0 yards to the USA01 (#28 D.McKenzie)
3:042nd & goal at opp 1(03:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Pittman rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:04 #40 C.Wilbanks kick attempt good (H: #17 K.McCormick, LS: #46 L.Beard)South Alabama 35, Southern Miss 14
South Alabama Punt, 7 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 35(03:04) #96 R.Harradine kickoff 61 yards to the USA04 fair catch by #5 D.Voisin at USA04
2:581st & 10 at own 25(03:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Bullock rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USA28 (#53 J.Harper; #30 G.Ponder)
2:242nd & 7 at own 28(02:30) Shotgun #3 K.Bullock rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USA31 (#14 J.Tapp; #7 I.Gibson)
1:453rd & 4 at own 31(01:54) Shotgun #3 K.Bullock rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USA34 (#33 A.Sledge; #53 J.Harper)
1:314th & 1 at own 34(01:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Bullock rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USA35 (#3 I.Foster; #36 B.Lewis), 1ST DOWN
0:551st & 10 at own 35(01:01) Shotgun #3 K.Bullock rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USA38 (#36 B.Lewis; #3 I.Foster)
0:232nd & 7 at own 38(00:23) Shotgun #21 K.Phillips rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USA39 (#33 A.Sledge; #53 J.Harper)
Q4 14:543rd & 6 at own 39(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport rush right for 1 yard gain to the USA40 (#53 J.Harper)
Q4 14:104th & 5 at own 40(14:18) #40 A.Pulkkinen punt 40 yards to the USM20
4th quarter8 drives, then South Alabama 42, Southern Miss 35
Southern Miss Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:051st & 10 at own 20(14:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass incomplete short left to #7 C.Chester thrown to USM30 broken up by #16 B.Dillard
13:512nd & 10 at own 20(14:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass complete deep middle to #7 C.Chester caught at USA37, for 44 yards to the USA36 (#16 B.Dillard), 1ST DOWN
13:341st & 10 at opp 36(13:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass incomplete short middle to #5 M.Jones thrown to USA31
13:332nd & 10 at opp 36(13:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass incomplete deep right to #6 M.Davis thrown to USA06 PENALTY USA Roughing The Passer (#91 N.Jennings) 15 yards from USA36 to USA21, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
13:171st & 10 at opp 21(13:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass complete short left to #88 K.Heath caught at USA21, for 1 yard to the USA20 (#7 T.Goodwill)
12:452nd & 9 at opp 20(12:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass incomplete deep left to #7 C.Chester thrown to USA00
12:363rd & 9 at opp 20(12:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass complete short right to #9 E.Metcalf caught at USA21, for 1 yard loss to the USA21 (#0 C.Wallace, Jr.; #32 B.Myrick)
12:134th & 10 at opp 21(12:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass incomplete short right to #8 B.Brown thrown to USA25 broken up by #18 R.Moss Jr., TURNOVER ON DOWNS
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
12:081st & 10 at own 21(12:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 K.Phillips rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USA23 (#14 J.Tapp; #35 C.Jones)
11:322nd & 8 at own 23(11:37) Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass incomplete short right to #5 D.Voisin thrown to USA35
11:233rd & 8 at own 23(11:32) Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short right to #21 K.Phillips caught at USA18, for 4 yards to the USA27 (#3 I.Foster; #13 M.Haygood)
10:444th & 4 at own 27(10:52) #40 A.Pulkkinen punt 37 yards to the USM36 #6 M.Davis return 1 yard to the USM37 (#42 A.Zaccaro; #0 C.Wallace, Jr.)
Southern Miss Touchdown, 8 plays
10:361st & 10 at own 37(10:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass complete short middle to #14 R.Briggs Jr. caught at USM38, for 12 yards to the USM49 (#7 T.Goodwill), 1ST DOWN
10:111st & 10 at own 49(10:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 R.Briggs Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USA48 (#32 B.Myrick; #91 N.Jennings)
9:522nd & 7 at opp 48(09:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass incomplete deep left to #7 C.Chester thrown to USA02
9:403rd & 7 at opp 48(09:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass complete short middle to #9 E.Metcalf caught at USA35, for 32 yards to the USA16 (#2 J.Henderson; #0 C.Wallace, Jr.), 1ST DOWN
9:251st & 10 at opp 16(09:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass incomplete short left to #14 R.Briggs Jr. thrown to USA15
9:162nd & 10 at opp 16(09:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 J.Carter rush middle for 5 yards gain to the USA11 (#10 D.Hughes; #9 E.Waller)
8:373rd & 5 at opp 11(08:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass incomplete short right to #6 M.Davis thrown to USA00 QB hurried by #96 D.Wiseman
8:324th & 5 at opp 11(08:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass complete short left to #7 C.Chester caught at USA00, for 11 yards to the USA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:32, 1ST DOWN #40 C.Wilbanks kick attempt good (H: #17 K.McCormick, LS: #46 L.Beard)South Alabama 35, Southern Miss 21
8:373rd & 5 at opp 11Timeout Southern Miss, clock 08:37
South Alabama Touchdown, 2 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 35(08:32) #96 R.Harradine kickoff 65 yards to the USA00, Touchback
8:301st & 10 at own 25(08:30) Shotgun #3 K.Bullock rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USA26 (#35 C.Jones; #14 J.Tapp) PENALTY USM Illegal Substitution 5 yards from USA25 to USA30. NO PLAY
8:091st & 5 at own 30(08:16) Shotgun #3 K.Bullock rush right for 6 yards gain to the USA36 (#35 C.Jones), 1ST DOWN
7:251st & 10 at own 36(07:36) Shotgun #3 K.Bullock rush middle for 64 yards gain to the USM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:25, 1ST DOWN #35 D.Little kick attempt good (H: #40 A.Pulkkinen, LS: #44 B.Turner)South Alabama 42, Southern Miss 21
Southern Miss Touchdown, 4 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 35(07:25) #36 H.DiBoyan kickoff 65 yards to the USM00, Touchback
7:191st & 10 at own 25(07:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass incomplete short left to #2 T.Chapman thrown to USM31 broken up by #6 N.Chandler
7:172nd & 10 at own 25(07:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass incomplete deep middle to #6 M.Davis thrown to USA25 PENALTY USA Pass Interference (#2 J.Henderson) 15 yards from USM25 to USM40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
7:001st & 10 at own 40(07:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass complete deep right to #11 D.Dalton caught at USA31, for 31 yards to the USA29, out of bounds at USA29, 1ST DOWN
6:421st & 10 at opp 29(06:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass incomplete short middle to #9 E.Metcalf thrown to USA18 broken up by #32 B.Myrick
6:352nd & 10 at opp 29(06:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass complete deep right to #6 M.Davis caught at USA00, for 29 yards to the USA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:35, 1ST DOWN #40 C.Wilbanks kick attempt good (H: #17 K.McCormick, LS: #46 L.Beard)South Alabama 42, Southern Miss 28
South Alabama Punt, 6 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 35(06:35) #96 R.Harradine kickoff 65 yards to the USA00, Touchback
6:291st & 10 at own 25(06:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 K.Phillips rush right for 0 yards to the USA25 (#1 J.Moten; #13 M.Haygood)
5:372nd & 10 at own 25(05:50) Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short right to #81 B.Long caught at USA23, for 8 yards to the USA33 (#1 J.Moten), out of bounds
5:073rd & 2 at own 33(05:15) Shotgun #4 B.Davenport rush left for 2 yards gain to the USA35 (#7 I.Gibson; #36 B.Lewis), 1ST DOWN
4:281st & 10 at own 35(04:31) Shotgun #21 K.Phillips rush middle for 1 yard loss to the USA34 (#30 G.Ponder)
3:492nd & 11 at own 34(03:55) Shotgun #21 K.Phillips rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USA37 (#36 B.Lewis; #41 A.Foster)
3:063rd & 8 at own 37(03:08) Shotgun #4 B.Davenport rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USA39 (#13 M.Haygood; #41 A.Foster)
2:494th & 6 at own 39(03:03) #40 A.Pulkkinen punt 50 yards to the USM11 #6 M.Davis return 33 yards to the USM44 (#82 T.Thomas) PENALTY USM Holding (#12 G.Theodule) 5 yards from USM11 to USM06
3:063rd & 8 at opp 37Timeout Southern Miss, clock 03:06
Southern Miss Touchdown, 12 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 6(02:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass complete short right to #14 R.Briggs Jr. caught at USM01, for 2 yards loss to the USM04 (#17 D.Young) PENALTY USM Holding (#75 H.Creel) 3 yards from USM06 to USM03. NO PLAY
2:361st & 13 at own 3(02:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass incomplete deep right to #8 B.Brown thrown to USA45 PENALTY USA Offside offsetting USM Pass Interference offsetting
2:042nd & 13 at own 3PENALTY USM False Start 1 yard from USM03 to USM02. NO PLAY
1:582nd & 14 at own 2(01:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass complete short middle to #14 R.Briggs Jr. caught at USM04, for 22 yards to the USM24 (#7 T.Goodwill; #32 B.Myrick), 1ST DOWN
1:581st & 10 at own 24(01:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass incomplete deep right to #9 E.Metcalf thrown to USA50
1:582nd & 10 at own 24(01:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass complete short middle to #9 E.Metcalf caught at USM38, for 14 yards to the USM38 (#32 B.Myrick), 1ST DOWN
1:521st & 10 at own 38(01:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass complete short left to #7 C.Chester caught at USM49, for 11 yards to the USM49 (#16 B.Dillard), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:582nd & 10 at own 24Timeout Southern Miss, clock 01:58
1:451st & 10 at own 49(01:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass complete short left to #24 J.Carter caught at USM48, for 7 yards to the USA44 (#16 B.Dillard), out of bounds
1:382nd & 3 at opp 44(01:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass complete short left to #24 J.Carter caught at USA45, for 10 yards to the USA34, out of bounds at USA34, 1ST DOWN
1:301st & 10 at opp 34(01:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass complete deep right to #6 M.Davis caught at USA11, for 30 yards to the USA04 (#6 N.Chandler), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:261st & goal at opp 4(01:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass incomplete short right to #11 D.Dalton thrown to USA00 broken up by #7 T.Goodwill
1:192nd & goal at opp 4(01:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass incomplete short left to #24 J.Carter thrown to USA02 QB hurried by #45 E.Smith IV
1:183rd & goal at opp 4(01:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass incomplete short right to #8 B.Brown thrown to USA00 PENALTY USA Pass Interference (#6 N.Chandler) 2 yards from USA04 to USA02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:061st & goal at opp 2(01:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 J.Carter rush right for 1 yard gain to the USA01 (#27 I.Mafe; #95 J.Street)
1:153rd & 4 at own 4Timeout South Alabama, clock 01:15
0:542nd & goal at opp 1(00:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 J.Carter rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:54 #40 C.Wilbanks kick attempt good (H: #17 K.McCormick, LS: #46 L.Beard)South Alabama 42, Southern Miss 35
0:531st & 10 at own 35(00:54) #96 R.Harradine onside kickoff 0 yards to the USM35, End Of Play
0:54Timeout South Alabama, clock 00:54
South Alabama End of game, 2 plays
0:441st & 10 at opp 46(00:53) Kneel down by South Alabama at USM47 for loss of 1 yard
0:192nd & 11 at opp 47(00:19) Kneel down by South Alabama at USM49 for loss of 2 yards

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2025South Alabama 42, Southern Miss 35
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2023South Alabama 55, Southern Miss 3
2022South Alabama 27, Southern Miss 20
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2020South Alabama 32, Southern Miss 21

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