Alcorn State at Southern Miss

Saturday, September 5, 2026

Southern Miss beat Alcorn State 49–⁠3. It was their fifth meeting; Southern Miss leads the series 5–⁠0.

AwayAlcorn State4–⁠4 in 2026
3
HomeSouthern Miss1–⁠5 in 2026
49

Final at M. M. Roberts Stadium, HattiesburgTV: ESPN+Attendance 26,246

At kickoff
94°F, wind 10 mph from the northeast, gusts to 20 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Hattiesburg Chain Municipal Airport, 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Brian HollandGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Alcorn State30003
Southern Miss71421749

Standouts

Player stats

Alcorn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jaylon Tolbert15/2211904
Bryan Wilson0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joshua Tate833012
Ernest Temple93209
Fred Robertson81304
Bryan Wilson213014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyree Kelly339019
Malachi Augustus135035
Nolan Chambers216014
Carl McDonald215011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Timothy Jasper13000
Dillon Crowell11000
Elijah Ruffin8001
Teddy Roby7000

Southern Miss

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ethan Hampton13/2318011
Landy Lyddy2/24600
John White0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Steven Robinson23123312
Jamarice Wilder1490229
Jaylen Foster631010
Robert Briggs222013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mario Sanders II694138
M.J. Johnson143043
A.J. Little338035
Preston Kilgore221019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mathis Haygood80.50.50
Melvin Spriggs70.500
Laquan Robinson7000
Ronald Lewis5000
Will Smith30.50.50
Kobi Albert1003
Jonah Martinez0001

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

Team stats

Alcorn StateSouthern Miss
223Total yards543
119Passing yards226
104Rushing yards317
5.2Yards per pass8.4
3.0Yards per rush5.6
11First downs32
5–⁠14Third downs5–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠2
5Turnovers1
7–⁠69Penalties4–⁠25
28:39Possession31:21
0Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Alcorn StateSouthern Miss
21%Success rate59%
−0.26EPA per play0.35
1.38Explosiveness1.07
−0.31Rushing EPA0.46
0.15Passing EPA0.13
39%Passing-down success71%
−0.67First-down EPA0.13
−0.18Second-down EPA0.73
0.34Third-down EPA−0.12
9%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)

Southern Miss 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Southern Miss −20.5, over/under 51.5.

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 91%, Alcorn State 9%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Southern Miss end zoneAlcorn State end zoneQ1 Alcorn StateInterception, 3 playsQ1 Southern MissMissed FG, 12 playsQ1 Alcorn StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Southern MissInterception, 3 playsQ1 Alcorn StateField goal, 4 playsQ1 Southern MissTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Alcorn StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Southern MissTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Alcorn StateInterception, 11 playsQ2 Southern MissTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 Alcorn StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Southern MissTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Alcorn StateInterception, 4 playsQ3 Southern MissTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Alcorn StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ3 Alcorn StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Southern MissTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Alcorn StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern MissTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Alcorn StateInterception, 6 playsQ4 Southern MissPunt, 5 playsQ4 Alcorn StateFumble, 3 playsQ4 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ4 Alcorn StateEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Southern Miss drives left to right, Alcorn State right to left.
  1. Q1 Alcorn StateInterception, 3 plays, 46 yards
  2. Q1 Southern MissMissed FG, 12 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 Alcorn StatePunt, 5 plays, 61 yards
  4. Q1 Southern MissInterception, 3 plays, −10 yards
  5. Q1 Alcorn StateField goal, 4 plays, −56 yards
  6. Q1 Southern MissTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q1 Alcorn StatePunt, 6 plays, 55 yards
  8. Q2 Southern MissTouchdown, 11 plays, 77 yards
  9. Q2 Alcorn StateInterception, 11 plays, 69 yards
  10. Q2 Southern MissTouchdown, 13 plays, 97 yards
  11. Q2 Alcorn StateEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  12. Q3 Southern MissTouchdown, 8 plays, 67 yards
  13. Q3 Alcorn StateInterception, 4 plays, 17 yards
  14. Q3 Southern MissTouchdown, 2 plays, 39 yards
  15. Q3 Alcorn StatePunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
  16. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 50 yards
  17. Q3 Alcorn StatePunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
  18. Q3 Southern MissTouchdown, 6 plays, 36 yards
  19. Q3 Alcorn StatePunt, 3 plays, 51 yards
  20. Q3 Southern MissTouchdown, 9 plays, 73 yards
  21. Q4 Alcorn StateInterception, 6 plays, 56 yards
  22. Q4 Southern MissPunt, 5 plays, 62 yards
  23. Q4 Alcorn StateFumble, 3 plays, 26 yards
  24. Q4 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 24 yards
  25. Q4 Alcorn StateEnd of game, 5 plays, 23 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Southern Miss 7, Alcorn State 3
Alcorn State Interception, 3 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #96 R.Harradine kickoff 55 yards to the ASU10 #10 A.Wright return 29 yards to the ASU39 (#1 C.Lewis; #41 W.Smith)
14:441st & 10 at own 39(14:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.McDonald Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ASU40 (#13 M.Haygood; #24 M.Robinson III)
14:102nd & 9 at own 40(14:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Tolbert pass complete short right to #3 J.Kaho Jr. caught at ASU43, for 3 yards to the ASU43 (#22 K.Albert)
13:373rd & 6 at own 43(13:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Tolbert pass intercepted by #22 K.Albert at USM15, End Of Play
Southern Miss Missed FG, 12 plays
13:291st & 10 at own 15(13:37) Shotgun #5 E.Hampton pass complete short right to #1 M.Sanders caught at USM20, for 17 yards to the USM32 (#8 J.Davis), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. #15 E.Thomas Jr. injured on the play
13:001st & 10 at own 32(13:08) Shotgun #2 R.Briggs rush middle for 9 yards gain to the USM41 (#25 E.Ruffin; #95 T.Deloach)
13:251st & 10 at own 15Timeout Southern Miss, clock 13:25
12:512nd & 1 at own 41(12:49) PENALTY USM False Start (#62 A.Maui) 5 yards from USM41 to USM36. NO PLAY
12:402nd & 6 at own 36(12:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 E.Hampton pass complete short right to #9 J.Himes caught at USM42, for 6 yards to the USM42 (#1 T.Jasper; #2 T.Haney), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:311st & 10 at own 42(12:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 E.Hampton pass incomplete short left to #1 M.Sanders thrown to USM45 broken up by #14 J.Mcroy
12:252nd & 10 at own 42(12:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Briggs rush left for 13 yards gain to the ASU45 (#25 E.Ruffin; #40 L.Carson), 1ST DOWN
11:461st & 10 at opp 45(11:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 E.Hampton pass incomplete deep middle to #0 E.Singleton thrown to ASU05
11:392nd & 10 at opp 45(11:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 S.Robinson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the ASU38 (#14 J.Mcroy; #98 K.Andrews)
11:023rd & 3 at opp 38(11:08) Shotgun #14 S.Robinson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ASU34 (#25 E.Ruffin; #45 D.Crowell), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY ASU Face Mask (#25 E.Ruffin) 15 yards from ASU34 to ASU19, 1ST DOWN
11:082nd & 10 at own 45Timeout Alcorn State, clock 11:08
10:371st & 10 at opp 19(10:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 S.Robinson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ASU17, End Of Play
10:322nd & 8 at opp 17(10:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 E.Hampton pass incomplete short left to #14 S.Robinson thrown to ASU17
10:293rd & 8 at opp 17(10:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 E.Hampton pass incomplete short right to #0 E.Singleton thrown to ASU14 broken up by #6 P.Kince Jr.
10:244th & 8 at opp 17(10:29) #40 C.Wilbanks field goal attempt from 35 yards NO GOOD (H: #36 D.Zimmer, LS: #46 L.Beard), clock 10:24 PENALTY USM Illegal Shift declined
Alcorn State Punt, 5 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 20(10:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Tolbert rush middle for 5 yards loss to the ASU15 (#5 N.Cairo; #31 Z.Keith)
10:244th & 8 at opp 17Timeout Southern Miss, clock 10:24
Alcorn State Punt, 5 plays
9:402nd & 15 at own 15(09:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Tolbert pass complete short middle to #5 T.Kelly caught at ASU34, for 19 yards to the ASU34, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
9:251st & 10 at own 34(09:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 F.Robertson rush right for 4 yards gain to the ASU38 (#13 M.Haygood; #31 Z.Keith)
9:082nd & 6 at own 38(09:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 F.Robertson rush right for 1 yard gain to the ASU39 (#5 N.Cairo; #88 D.Gross)
8:283rd & 5 at own 39(08:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Tolbert pass incomplete deep middle to #5 T.Kelly thrown to USM28 broken up by #1 C.Lewis QB hurried by #17 R.Pernas
8:214th & 5 at own 39(08:29) #12 D.Duvall punt 41 yards to the USM20 #0 E.Singleton return for loss of 1 yard to the USM19 (#3 K.Whidby)
Southern Miss Interception, 3 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 19(08:21) Shotgun #14 S.Robinson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the USM25 (#14 J.Mcroy; #88 D.Palmer)
7:422nd & 4 at own 25(07:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 E.Hampton pass incomplete short left to #1 M.Sanders thrown to USM23
7:303rd & 4 at own 25(07:41) Shotgun #5 E.Hampton pass intercepted by #25 E.Ruffin at USM41 broken up by #1 T.Jasper #25 E.Ruffin return 32 yards to the USM09 (#14 S.Robinson), out of bounds
Alcorn State Field goal, 4 plays
7:231st & goal at opp 9(07:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.McDonald Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USM07 (#12 L.Robinson; #13 M.Haygood)
6:582nd & goal at opp 7(07:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.McDonald Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USM04 (#3 J.Brown; #17 R.Pernas)
6:243rd & goal at opp 4(06:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 F.Robertson rush middle for 0 yards to the USM04 (#2 T.Lassiter; #12 L.Robinson)
5:524th & goal at opp 4(05:56) #37 K.Bowyer field goal attempt from 22 yards GOOD (H: #12 D.Duvall, LS: #47 A.Diaz), clock 05:52Alcorn State 3, Southern Miss 0
Southern Miss Touchdown, 10 plays
5:521st & 10 at own 35(05:52) #12 D.Duvall kickoff 65 yards to the USM00, Touchback
5:401st & 10 at own 25(05:52) Shotgun #5 E.Hampton pass complete short left to #1 M.Sanders caught at USM34, for 9 yards to the USM34 (#25 E.Ruffin)
5:292nd & 1 at own 34(05:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Wilder rush middle for 8 yards gain to the USM42 (#8 J.Davis; #99 T.Roby), 1ST DOWN
5:161st & 10 at own 42(05:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Wilder rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USM45 (#10 K.Kimble; #25 E.Ruffin)
4:492nd & 7 at own 45(04:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Wilder rush middle for 8 yards gain to the ASU47 (#1 T.Jasper; #26 K.Brown), 1ST DOWN
4:341st & 10 at opp 47(04:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 E.Hampton pass incomplete short right to #9 J.Himes thrown to ASU35
4:222nd & 10 at opp 47(04:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 E.Hampton pass complete short left to #13 G.Page caught at ASU34, for 13 yards to the ASU34 (#6 P.Kince Jr.), 1ST DOWN
4:081st & 10 at opp 34PENALTY USM False Start (#54 D.Devine) 5 yards from ASU34 to ASU39. NO PLAY
3:421st & 15 at opp 39(03:47) Shotgun #6 J.Wilder rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ASU33 (#26 K.Brown; #31 J.Houston-Irving)
3:242nd & 9 at opp 33(03:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 E.Hampton pass complete short middle to #81 P.Kilgore caught at ASU23, for 19 yards to the ASU14 (#1 T.Jasper), 1ST DOWN
3:101st & 10 at opp 14(03:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 E.Hampton pass incomplete short right to #1 M.Sanders thrown to ASU00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY ASU Pass Interference (#14 J.Mcroy) 12 yards from ASU14 to ASU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:591st & goal at opp 2(03:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 S.Robinson rush middle for 0 yards to the ASU02 (#33 M.Diarra)
2:292nd & goal at opp 2(02:30) Shotgun #14 S.Robinson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ASU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:29 #40 C.Wilbanks kick attempt good (H: #36 D.Zimmer, LS: #46 L.Beard)Southern Miss 7, Alcorn State 3
Alcorn State Punt, 6 plays
2:291st & 10 at own 35(02:29) #96 R.Harradine kickoff 65 yards to the ASU00, Touchback
2:291st & 10 at own 25(02:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Tolbert pass incomplete deep left to #10 A.Wright thrown to ASU46 PENALTY USM Holding 10 yards from ASU25 to ASU35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:161st & 10 at own 35(02:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 F.Robertson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ASU38 (#9 J.Lewis)
1:402nd & 7 at own 38(01:47) Shotgun #11 J.Tolbert pass complete short left to #7 F.Robertson caught at ASU34, for 0 yards to the ASU38 (#12 L.Robinson; #95 J.Johnson)
1:003rd & 7 at own 38(01:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Tolbert pass complete short middle to #5 T.Kelly caught at USM49, for 13 yards to the USM49 QB hurried by #9 J.Lewis, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN. #11 J.Tolbert injured on the play
0:531st & 10 at opp 49(00:58) Shotgun #7 F.Robertson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USM46 (#12 L.Robinson; #35 W.Edison)
0:222nd & 7 at opp 46(00:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Tolbert rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USM45 (#2 T.Lassiter; #5 N.Cairo)
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at opp 45(15:00) PENALTY ASU False Start (#5 T.Kelly) 5 yards from USM45 to USM50. NO PLAY
Q2 14:563rd & 11 at the 50(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Tolbert pass incomplete short left to #5 T.Kelly thrown to USM37 QB hurried by #7 K.Cyprien
Q2 14:484th & 11 at the 50(14:56) #12 D.Duvall punt 50 yards to the USM00, Touchback
2nd quarter4 drives, then Southern Miss 21, Alcorn State 3
Southern Miss Touchdown, 11 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 20(14:48) Shotgun #5 E.Hampton pass complete short left to #8 A.Little caught at USM20, for 0 yards to the USM20, End Of Play
14:142nd & 10 at own 20(14:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 E.Hampton pass complete short right to #0 E.Singleton caught at USM30, for 11 yards to the USM31 (#2 T.Haney), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
14:031st & 10 at own 31(14:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 E.Hampton pass incomplete short right to #0 E.Singleton thrown to USM33 broken up by #2 T.Haney
13:532nd & 10 at own 31(14:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 E.Hampton rush right for 4 yards gain to the USM35 (#1 T.Jasper)
13:253rd & 6 at own 35(13:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 E.Hampton pass complete short left to #1 M.Sanders caught at USM34, for 8 yards to the USM43, out of bounds at USM43, 1ST DOWN
13:011st & 10 at own 43(13:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 E.Hampton pass incomplete short right to #9 J.Himes thrown to USM48
12:522nd & 10 at own 43(13:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Wilder rush right for 9 yards gain to the ASU48 (#1 T.Jasper)
12:243rd & 1 at opp 48(12:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Wilder rush middle for 0 yards to the ASU48 (#88 D.Palmer; #95 T.Deloach)
11:494th & 1 at opp 48(11:56) Shotgun #14 S.Robinson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ASU43 (#1 T.Jasper), 1ST DOWN
11:563rd & 1 at opp 48Timeout Southern Miss, clock 11:56
11:311st & 10 at opp 43(11:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 S.Robinson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ASU38 (#8 J.Davis; #33 M.Diarra)
10:552nd & 5 at opp 38(11:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 E.Hampton pass complete short middle to #1 M.Sanders caught at ASU29, for 38 yards to the ASU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:55, 1ST DOWN #40 C.Wilbanks kick attempt good (H: #36 D.Zimmer, LS: #46 L.Beard)Southern Miss 14, Alcorn State 3
10:501st & 10 at own 35(10:55) #96 R.Harradine kickoff 55 yards to the ASU10 #10 A.Wright return 18 yards to the ASU28 (#19 M.Murphy; #20 K.Peavy)
10:55Timeout Southern Miss, clock 10:55
Alcorn State Interception, 11 plays
10:421st & 10 at own 28(10:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 F.Robertson rush right for 0 yards to the ASU28 (#7 K.Cyprien; #99 C.Hoyte)
10:042nd & 10 at own 28(10:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Tolbert pass complete short left to #8 D.Jones caught at ASU32, for 4 yards to the ASU32 QB hurried by #13 M.Haygood (#3 J.Brown)
9:223rd & 6 at own 32(09:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Tolbert pass complete short right to #22 C.McDonald Jr. caught at ASU35, for 11 yards to the ASU43 QB hurried by #17 R.Pernas (#33 A.Sledge), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:041st & 10 at own 43(09:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Tolbert pass complete short left to #6 C.Anderson caught at ASU39, for 0 yards to the ASU43 (#1 C.Lewis; #25 L.Sylvie)
8:402nd & 10 at own 43(08:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Tolbert pass complete short left to #17 N.Chambers caught at USM49, for 14 yards to the USM43 (#1 C.Lewis; #13 M.Haygood), 1ST DOWN
8:131st & 10 at opp 43(08:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Tolbert pass complete short right to #14 E.Griffin caught at USM45, for 0 yards to the USM43 (#13 M.Haygood; #15 J.Rush Jr.)
7:462nd & 10 at opp 43(07:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.McDonald Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USM40 (#5 N.Cairo; #24 M.Robinson III) PENALTY ASU Holding (#62 J.Bryant) 10 yards from USM43 to ASU47. NO PLAY
7:102nd & 20 at own 47(07:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Tolbert pass complete short left to #22 C.McDonald Jr. caught at ASU43, for 4 yards to the USM49 (#3 J.Brown; #25 L.Sylvie)
6:333rd & 16 at opp 49(06:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Tolbert pass complete deep left to #2 M.Augustus caught at USM15, for 35 yards to the USM14 (#1 C.Lewis), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY USM Holding declined
6:061st & 10 at opp 14(06:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 F.Robertson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USM12 (#13 M.Haygood; #88 D.Gross)
5:302nd & 8 at opp 12(05:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 F.Robertson rush right for 0 yards to the USM12 (#7 K.Cyprien; #31 Z.Keith)
4:493rd & 8 at opp 12(04:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Tolbert pass intercepted by #22 K.Albert at USM03 QB hurried by #17 R.Pernas, End Of Play
4:562nd & 8 at opp 12Timeout Alcorn State, clock 04:56
Southern Miss Touchdown, 13 plays
4:431st & 10 at own 3(04:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 S.Robinson rush middle for 9 yards gain to the USM12 (#1 T.Jasper; #22 A.Pugh)
4:222nd & 1 at own 12(04:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 S.Robinson rush middle for 9 yards gain to the USM21 (#22 A.Pugh; #25 E.Ruffin), 1ST DOWN
4:001st & 10 at own 21(04:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 S.Robinson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USM24 (#22 A.Pugh; #40 L.Carson)
3:322nd & 7 at own 24(03:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Wilder rush right for 4 yards gain to the USM28 (#8 J.Davis; #14 J.Mcroy)
2:363rd & 3 at own 28(02:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 E.Hampton pass complete short left to #81 P.Kilgore caught at USM30, for 2 yards to the USM30, End Of Play
2:284th & 1 at own 30(02:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Wilder rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USM32 (#3 K.Whidby; #25 E.Ruffin), 1ST DOWN
1:541st & 10 at own 32(02:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 E.Hampton pass complete short left to #8 A.Little caught at ASU49, for 35 yards to the ASU33 (#21 R.Butler), 1ST DOWN
1:511st & 10 at opp 33(01:58) Shotgun #6 J.Wilder rush middle for 11 yards gain to the ASU22 (#1 T.Jasper), 1ST DOWN
1:581st & 10 at own 32Timeout Southern Miss, clock 01:58
1:421st & 10 at opp 22(01:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Wilder rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ASU19 (#45 D.Crowell; #98 K.Andrews)
1:172nd & 7 at opp 19(01:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 E.Hampton rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ASU14, End Of Play PENALTY ASU Holding (#6 P.Kince Jr.) 7 yards from ASU14 to ASU07, 1ST DOWN
1:051st & goal at opp 7(01:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Wilder rush middle for 0 yards to the ASU07 (#45 D.Crowell; #99 T.Roby)
0:342nd & goal at opp 7(00:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Wilder rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ASU02 (#1 T.Jasper; #13 J.Daniel)
0:083rd & goal at opp 2(00:12) Shotgun #6 J.Wilder rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ASU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:08 #40 C.Wilbanks kick attempt good (H: #36 D.Zimmer, LS: #46 L.Beard)Southern Miss 21, Alcorn State 3
0:122nd & goal at opp 7Timeout Southern Miss, clock 00:12
Alcorn State End of half, 1 play
0:031st & 10 at own 35(00:08) #96 R.Harradine kickoff 51 yards to the ASU14 #10 A.Wright return 10 yards to the ASU24 (#12 L.Robinson)
0:031st & 10 at own 24(00:00) Kneel down by #11 J.Tolbert at ASU22 for loss of 2 yards
3rd quarter11 drives, then Southern Miss 42, Alcorn State 3
Southern Miss Touchdown, 8 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #12 D.Duvall kickoff 62 yards to the USM03 #3 M.Johnson return 27 yards to the USM30 (#1 T.Jasper; #31 J.Houston-Irving)
14:421st & 10 at own 30(14:52) Shotgun #5 E.Hampton pass complete short right to #1 M.Sanders caught at USM27, for 18 yards to the USM48 (#1 T.Jasper; #45 D.Crowell), 1ST DOWN
14:161st & 10 at own 48(14:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 S.Robinson rush middle for 12 yards gain to the ASU40 (#1 T.Jasper), 1ST DOWN
13:531st & 10 at opp 40(14:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 E.Hampton pass complete short left to #1 M.Sanders caught at ASU37, for 4 yards to the ASU36 (#7 B.Barnes)
13:192nd & 6 at opp 36(13:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 S.Robinson rush right for 7 yards gain to the ASU29 (#1 T.Jasper; #7 B.Barnes), 1ST DOWN
12:501st & 10 at opp 29(12:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 S.Robinson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ASU26 (#0 G.Spottsville; #99 T.Roby)
12:352nd & 7 at opp 26(12:35) Shotgun #5 E.Hampton pass incomplete deep right to #9 J.Himes thrown to ASU00 broken up by #2 T.Haney QB hurried by #0 G.Spottsville and #13 J.Daniel PENALTY USM Illegal Formation 5 yards from ASU26 to ASU31. NO PLAY
12:341st & 10 at own 29Timeout Alcorn State, clock 12:34
12:262nd & 12 at opp 31(12:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 E.Hampton pass incomplete deep right to #1 M.Sanders thrown to ASU01 broken up by #7 B.Barnes QB hurried by #45 D.Crowell PENALTY ASU Pass Interference (#7 B.Barnes) 15 yards from ASU31 to ASU16, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:141st & 10 at opp 16(12:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 S.Robinson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the ASU09 (#26 K.Brown)
11:392nd & 3 at opp 9(11:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 E.Hampton rush left for 6 yards gain to the ASU03 (#13 J.Daniel), 1ST DOWN
11:121st & goal at opp 3(11:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 S.Robinson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ASU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:12 #40 C.Wilbanks kick attempt good (H: #36 D.Zimmer, LS: #46 L.Beard)Southern Miss 28, Alcorn State 3
11:121st & 10 at own 35(11:12) #96 R.Harradine kickoff 65 yards to the ASU00, Touchback
11:12Timeout Southern Miss, clock 11:12
Alcorn State Interception, 4 plays
10:591st & 10 at own 25(11:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Wright rush right for 3 yards loss to the ASU22 (#25 L.Sylvie; #88 D.Gross)
10:312nd & 13 at own 22(10:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Tolbert rush right for 16 yards gain to the ASU38, out of bounds at ASU38, 1ST DOWN
10:151st & 10 at own 38(10:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Tate rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ASU40 (#13 M.Haygood; #88 D.Gross)
9:422nd & 8 at own 40(09:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Tolbert pass intercepted by #22 K.Albert at ASU45 #22 K.Albert return 3 yards to the ASU42 (#5 T.Kelly)
Southern Miss Touchdown, 2 plays
9:321st & 10 at opp 42(09:42) Shotgun #3 M.Johnson rush left for 13 yards gain to the ASU29 (#22 A.Pugh), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:231st & 10 at opp 29(09:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Wilder rush middle for 29 yards gain to the ASU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:23, 1ST DOWN #40 C.Wilbanks kick attempt good (H: #36 D.Zimmer, LS: #46 L.Beard)Southern Miss 35, Alcorn State 3
9:181st & 10 at own 35(09:23) #96 R.Harradine kickoff 65 yards to the ASU00 #10 A.Wright return 20 yards to the ASU20 (#33 A.Sledge; #41 W.Smith)
9:23Timeout Southern Miss, clock 09:23
Alcorn State Punt, 3 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 20(09:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Tate rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ASU23 (#17 R.Pernas; #90 J.Stegall)
8:063rd & 8 at own 22(08:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 B.Wilson pass incomplete short right to #3 J.Kaho Jr. thrown to ASU26 broken up by #12 L.Robinson
7:584th & 8 at own 22(08:06) #12 D.Duvall punt 38 yards to the USM40 fair catch by #8 A.Little at USM40
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 40(07:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 S.Robinson rush left for 4 yards gain to the USM44 (#10 K.Kimble; #45 D.Crowell). #10 K.Kimble injured on the play
Alcorn State Punt, 3 plays
8:482nd & 7 at own 23(08:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 B.Wilson sacked for loss of 1 yard to the ASU22 (#13 M.Haygood, #41 W.Smith)
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
7:162nd & 6 at own 44(07:24) Shotgun #14 S.Robinson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USM46 (#99 T.Roby)
6:433rd & 4 at own 46(06:47) Shotgun #5 E.Hampton pass incomplete short left to #0 E.Singleton thrown to USM50
6:374th & 4 at own 46(06:43) #36 D.Zimmer punt 44 yards to the ASU10 fair catch by #10 A.Wright at ASU10
Alcorn State Punt, 5 plays
6:271st & 10 at own 10(06:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 E.Temple rush middle for 9 yards gain to the ASU19 (#12 L.Robinson)
6:112nd & 1 at own 19PENALTY ASU False Start (#79 D.Cooper) 5 yards from ASU19 to ASU14. NO PLAY
5:542nd & 6 at own 14(06:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 E.Temple rush right for 9 yards gain to the ASU23 (#1 C.Lewis), 1ST DOWN
5:321st & 10 at own 23(05:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 E.Temple rush middle for 0 yards to the ASU23 (#17 R.Pernas; #90 J.Stegall)
5:002nd & 10 at own 23(05:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Tolbert pass incomplete short middle to #6 C.Anderson thrown to ASU25
4:493rd & 10 at own 23(05:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Tolbert pass complete short right to #17 N.Chambers caught at ASU23, for 2 yards to the ASU25 (#12 L.Robinson; #88 D.Gross)
4:094th & 8 at own 25(04:21) #12 D.Duvall punt 34 yards to the USM41 #8 A.Little return 23 yards to the ASU36 (#12 D.Duvall), out of bounds
Southern Miss Touchdown, 6 plays
4:041st & 10 at opp 36(04:09) Shotgun #14 S.Robinson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ASU30 (#45 D.Crowell; #99 T.Roby)
3:302nd & 4 at opp 30(03:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 L.Lyddy pass complete short left to #8 A.Little caught at ASU27, for 3 yards to the ASU27 (#45 D.Crowell), out of bounds
3:093rd & 1 at opp 27(03:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 S.Robinson rush middle for 10 yards gain to the ASU17 (#31 J.Houston-Irving), 1ST DOWN
2:491st & 10 at opp 17(02:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 S.Robinson rush middle for 11 yards gain to the ASU06 (#25 E.Ruffin; #31 J.Houston-Irving), 1ST DOWN
2:341st & goal at opp 6(02:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 S.Robinson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ASU02 (#26 K.Brown; #99 T.Roby)
2:002nd & goal at opp 2(02:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 S.Robinson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ASU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:00 #40 C.Wilbanks kick attempt good (H: #36 D.Zimmer, LS: #46 L.Beard)Southern Miss 42, Alcorn State 3
Alcorn State Punt, 3 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 35(02:00) #96 R.Harradine kickoff 65 yards to the ASU00, Touchback
1:511st & 10 at own 25(01:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 E.Temple rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ASU28 (#2 T.Lassiter; #24 M.Robinson III)
1:222nd & 7 at own 28(01:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 E.Temple rush middle for 1 yard loss to the ASU27 (#33 A.Sledge)
0:393rd & 8 at own 27(00:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Tolbert pass complete short middle to #20 E.Temple caught at ASU27, for 7 yards to the ASU34 (#29 J.Dillon; #33 A.Sledge)
0:024th & 1 at own 34(00:10) #12 D.Duvall punt 42 yards to the USM24 fair catch by #8 A.Little at USM24
Southern Miss Touchdown, 9 plays
0:041st & 10 at own 24(00:04) Shotgun #22 J.Foster rush right for 2 yards gain to the USM26 (#7 B.Barnes; #13 J.Daniel). #8 J.Davis injured on the play
Q4 14:532nd & 8 at own 26(15:00) Shotgun #22 J.Foster rush middle for 10 yards gain to the USM36 (#7 B.Barnes), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:221st & 10 at own 36(14:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Foster rush right for 7 yards gain to the USM43 (#45 D.Crowell)
Q4 13:352nd & 3 at own 43(14:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 L.Lyddy pass complete deep left to #3 M.Johnson caught at ASU20, for 43 yards to the ASU14 (#14 J.Mcroy), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:151st & 10 at opp 14(13:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Foster rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ASU08 (#45 D.Crowell; #95 T.Deloach)
Q4 12:482nd & 4 at opp 8(12:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Foster rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ASU06 (#40 L.Carson; #45 D.Crowell)
Q4 11:383rd & 2 at opp 6(12:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Foster rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ASU02 fumbled by #22 J.Foster at ASU05 forced by #33 M.Diarra recovered by USM #78 C.Young at ASU02, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
Q4 12:172nd & 4 at opp 8Timeout Southern Miss, clock 12:17
Q4 11:311st & goal at opp 2(11:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 R.Henderson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ASU01 (#26 K.Brown; #45 D.Crowell)
Q4 11:112nd & goal at opp 1(11:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 R.Henderson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ASU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:11 #40 C.Wilbanks kick attempt good (H: #36 D.Zimmer, LS: #46 L.Beard)Southern Miss 49, Alcorn State 3
Q4 11:111st & 10 at own 35(11:11) #96 R.Harradine kickoff 60 yards to the ASU05 fair catch by #10 A.Wright at ASU05
Q4 11:11Timeout Southern Miss, clock 11:11
4th quarter7 drives, then Southern Miss 49, Alcorn State 3
Alcorn State Interception, 6 plays
11:021st & 10 at own 25(11:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Tate rush right for 3 yards gain to the ASU28 (#15 J.Rush Jr.; #42 M.Spriggs)
9:493rd & 5 at own 30(09:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Tolbert pass complete short right to #5 T.Kelly caught at ASU37, for 7 yards to the ASU37, out of bounds at ASU37, 1ST DOWN
9:241st & 10 at own 37(09:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 E.Temple rush right for 3 yards gain to the ASU40 (#42 M.Spriggs), out of bounds
8:302nd & 7 at own 40(08:49) Shotgun #11 J.Tolbert pass complete short left to #8 D.Jones caught at ASU39, for 0 yards to the ASU40 QB hurried by #16 J.Martinez (#28 K.Hampton)
8:023rd & 7 at own 40(08:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Tolbert pass intercepted by #16 J.Martinez at USM19, End Of Play. #79 D.Cooper injured on the play
10:262nd & 7 at own 28(10:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Tate rush left for 2 yards gain to the ASU30 (#15 J.Rush Jr.)
Southern Miss Punt, 5 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 19(08:02) Shotgun #21 R.Henderson rush left for 2 yards gain to the USM21 (#33 M.Diarra; #88 D.Palmer)
8:022nd & 7 at own 28Timeout Alcorn State, clock 08:02
Southern Miss Punt, 5 plays
7:152nd & 8 at own 21(07:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.White rush right for 12 yards gain to the USM33 (#21 R.Butler; #40 L.Carson), 1ST DOWN
6:571st & 10 at own 33(06:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.White pass incomplete short left to #3 M.Johnson thrown to USM38
6:502nd & 10 at own 33(06:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 R.Henderson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the USM40 (#26 K.Brown; #40 L.Carson)
6:143rd & 3 at own 40(06:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.White pass incomplete short right to #8 A.Little thrown to USM44 broken up by #22 A.Pugh
6:084th & 3 at own 40(06:16) #36 D.Zimmer punt 41 yards to the ASU19 fair catch by #10 A.Wright at ASU19
Alcorn State Fumble, 3 plays
6:011st & 10 at own 19(06:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 E.Temple rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ASU23 (#42 M.Spriggs; #47 C.McClain)
5:212nd & 6 at own 23(05:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 E.Temple rush middle for 8 yards gain to the ASU31 (#42 M.Spriggs), 1ST DOWN
4:401st & 10 at own 31(04:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 B.Wilson rush left for 14 yards gain to the ASU45 fumbled by #13 B.Wilson at ASU45 forced by #42 M.Spriggs recovered by USM #47 C.McClain at ASU45, End Of Play
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
4:331st & 10 at opp 45(04:40) Shotgun #21 R.Henderson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ASU42 (#22 A.Pugh)
3:452nd & 7 at opp 42(03:59) Shotgun #12 J.White rush middle for 5 yards loss to the ASU47, End Of Play
3:213rd & 12 at opp 47(03:28) Shotgun #21 R.Henderson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ASU45 (#90 M.Bonner; #99 T.Roby)
Alcorn State End of game, 5 plays
2:341st & 10 at own 18(02:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 E.Temple rush left for 0 yards to the ASU18 (#43 K.Washington)
1:502nd & 12 at own 18(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Tate rush middle for 12 yards gain to the ASU30 (#37 A.Horne; #49 B.Mitchell)
2:002nd & 12 at own 18Timeout Alcorn State, clock 02:00
1:161st & 10 at own 30(01:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Tate rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ASU34 (#42 M.Spriggs), 1ST DOWN
0:362nd & 6 at own 34(00:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Tate rush right for 2 yards loss to the ASU32 (#42 M.Spriggs; #49 B.Mitchell)
0:053rd & 8 at own 32(00:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Tate rush middle for 9 yards gain to the ASU41 (#27 C.Davis Jr.; #37 A.Horne)
2:534th & 10 at opp 45(02:53) #36 D.Zimmer punt 24 yards to the ASU21
Alcorn State End of game, 5 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 21(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 E.Temple rush left for 3 yards loss to the ASU18 (#43 K.Washington)

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Southern Miss leads 5–⁠0 in five meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Southern Miss 49, Alcorn State 3
2023Southern Miss 40, Alcorn State 14
2019Southern Miss 38, Alcorn State 10
2014Southern Miss 26, Alcorn State 20
2009Southern Miss 52, Alcorn State 0

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