Kentucky State at Southern

Saturday, September 5, 2026

Southern beat Kentucky State 34–⁠15. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayKentucky State6–⁠2 in 2026
15
HomeSouthern3–⁠4 in 2026
34

Final at Ace W. Mumford Stadium, Baton RougeAttendance 15,094

At kickoff
78°F, thunderstorm with light rain, wind 6 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Baton Rouge Metro Airport, 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Ivan DanielsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kentucky State0213015
Southern01314734

Standouts

Player stats

Kentucky State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Juan Gainous17/3119620
Denim Johnson5/124901
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tristan Thomas19110029
Jahmon Dyson429020
Tray Blackmon Jr1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darius Cyprian877032
Tristan Thomas474172
Jaden Hale346123
Alex Beare221011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Roman Hernandez12000
Kendrick Curry71.500
Elijah Henderson71.500
Carlos Bazert60.500

Southern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Christian Johnson15/2820020
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Trey Holly2199216
Mike Franklin641023
Champ Davis62208
Christian Johnson41004
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Daejawn Smith472043
Isaiah Pina228124
Malachi Jackson126026
Champ Davis125125
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ty Lee7200
Tay James6111
Ckelby Givens5320
Herman Brister III5000
De’Myrion Johnson41.510
Jayden Rogers20.50.50
Habib Bello10.50.50

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

Team stats

Kentucky StateSouthern
378Total yards372
245Passing yards200
133Rushing yards172
5.7Yards per pass6.9
4.3Yards per rush4.6
18First downs19
5–⁠17Third downs4–⁠13
0–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers0
3–⁠15Penalties5–⁠35
32:36Possession27:24
0Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

Kentucky StateSouthern
31%Success rate37%
−0.19EPA per play0.23
1.67Explosiveness1.40
0.16Rushing EPA0.08
−0.46Passing EPA0.45
20%Passing-down success32%
15%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 going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Kentucky State 51% to win. Southern won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Southern end zoneKentucky State end zoneQ1 SouthernPunt, 6 playsQ1 Kentucky StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ1 Kentucky StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 SouthernPunt, 4 playsQ1 Kentucky StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 SouthernPunt, 5 playsQ1 Kentucky StatePick-six, 7 plays (Southern scores)Q2 Kentucky StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 SouthernPunt, 5 playsQ2 Kentucky StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 SouthernSafety, 1 play (Kentucky State scores)Q2 Kentucky StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 SouthernPunt, 5 playsQ2 Kentucky StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 SouthernTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 SouthernEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Kentucky StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 SouthernTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Kentucky StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 SouthernTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Kentucky StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Kentucky StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 SouthernPunt, 6 playsQ4 Kentucky StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 SouthernPunt, 4 playsQ4 Kentucky StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 SouthernTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Kentucky StateEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Southern drives left to right, Kentucky State right to left.
  1. Q1 SouthernPunt, 6 plays, 56 yards
  2. Q1 Kentucky StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 42 yards
  3. Q1 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 28 yards
  4. Q1 Kentucky StatePunt, 3 plays, 50 yards
  5. Q1 SouthernPunt, 4 plays, 44 yards
  6. Q1 Kentucky StatePunt, 3 plays, 49 yards
  7. Q1 SouthernPunt, 5 plays, 38 yards
  8. Q1 Kentucky StatePick-six, 7 plays (Southern scores), −54 yards
  9. Q2 Kentucky StatePunt, 6 plays, 71 yards
  10. Q2 SouthernPunt, 5 plays, 57 yards
  11. Q2 Kentucky StatePunt, 5 plays, −31 yards
  12. Q2 SouthernSafety, 1 play (Kentucky State scores), 95 yards
  13. Q2 Kentucky StatePunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  14. Q2 SouthernPunt, 5 plays, 49 yards
  15. Q2 Kentucky StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 20 yards
  16. Q2 SouthernTouchdown, 6 plays, 65 yards
  17. Q2 SouthernEnd of half, 2 plays, 54 yards
  18. Q3 Kentucky StatePunt, 3 plays, 49 yards
  19. Q3 SouthernTouchdown, 8 plays, 70 yards
  20. Q3 Kentucky StatePunt, 3 plays, 54 yards
  21. Q3 SouthernTouchdown, 6 plays, 77 yards
  22. Q3 Kentucky StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 88 yards
  23. Q3 Kentucky StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 65 yards
  24. Q3 SouthernPunt, 6 plays, 56 yards
  25. Q4 Kentucky StatePunt, 6 plays, 68 yards
  26. Q4 SouthernPunt, 4 plays, 60 yards
  27. Q4 Kentucky StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 28 yards
  28. Q4 SouthernTouchdown, 7 plays, 55 yards
  29. Q4 Kentucky StateEnd of game, 6 plays, 35 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Tied at 0
Southern Punt, 6 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35#28 L.Gantz kickoff 65 yards to the SUBR00 #2 D.Smith return 23 yards to the SUBR23 (#2 R.Hernandez)
15:001st & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush right for 3 yards gain to the SUBR26 (#36 T.Chambers)
15:002nd & 7 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete deep middle to #17 C.Jefferson thrown to KSU25
14:133rd & 7 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short middle to #2 D.Smith caught at SUBR35, for 11 yards to the SUBR37 (#7 L.McConnell), 1ST DOWN
14:132nd & 7 at own 26Timeout Southern, clock 14:13
14:131st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush right for 2 yards loss to the SUBR35 (#48 C.Bazert jr; #8 K.Curry)
14:132nd & 12 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #0 K.Davis thrown to SUBR31
14:133rd & 12 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete deep left to #2 D.Smith thrown to KSU35
12:404th & 12 at own 35#18 T.Johnson punt 44 yards to the KSU21
Kentucky State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Gainous pass complete short right to #10 D.Cyprian caught at KSU28, for 13 yards to the KSU34 (#23 L.Carter), 1ST DOWN
12:401st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Gainous pass complete short right to #10 D.Cyprian caught at KSU35, for 3 yards to the KSU37, out of bounds at KSU37
12:402nd & 7 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Thomas rush middle for 8 yards gain to the KSU45 (#0 T.James), 1ST DOWN
12:401st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Gainous pass complete short right to #6 T.Thomas caught at KSU48, for 4 yards to the KSU49 (#0 T.James), out of bounds
12:402nd & 6 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Thomas rush right for 12 yards gain to the SUBR39 (#3 H.Brister III), 1ST DOWN
12:401st & 10 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Thomas rush right for 2 yards gain to the SUBR37 (#7 T.Lee; #1 C.Givens)
12:402nd & 8 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Gainous pass incomplete short right to #10 D.Cyprian thrown to SUBR30 broken up by #7 T.Lee
9:533rd & 8 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Gainous pass incomplete deep middle to #4 A.Carter thrown to SUBR00
9:532nd & 8 at opp 37Timeout Kentucky State, clock 09:53
Southern Punt, 3 plays
9:431st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SUBR39 (#48 C.Bazert jr; #18 E.Henderson)
9:432nd & 8 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 0 yards to the SUBR39 (#7 L.McConnell)
9:433rd & 8 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #6 T.Holly thrown to SUBR48
8:304th & 8 at own 39#18 T.Johnson punt 26 yards to the KSU35
Kentucky State Punt, 3 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #0 T.Blackmon Jr. rush right for 6 yards gain to the KSU41 (#8 D.Williams)
8:302nd & 4 at own 41PENALTY KSU False Start (#10 D.Cyprian) 5 yards from KSU41 to KSU36. NO PLAY
8:302nd & 9 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Gainous pass incomplete short middle to #1 J.Hale thrown to KSU40
Kentucky State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
8:304th & 8 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Gainous sacked for loss of 0 yards to the SUBR37 (#0 T.James), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Kentucky State Punt, 3 plays
8:303rd & 9 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Gainous pass incomplete deep left to #4 A.Carter thrown to SUBR40
7:204th & 9 at own 36#28 L.Gantz punt 49 yards to the SUBR15 fair catch by #2 D.Smith at SUBR15
Southern Punt, 4 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short middle to #16 D.Henderson caught at SUBR22, for 10 yards to the SUBR25 (#18 E.Henderson), 1ST DOWN
7:201st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short middle to #14 K.Brown caught at SUBR27, for 3 yards to the SUBR28 (#18 E.Henderson)
7:202nd & 7 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short right to #17 C.Jefferson caught at SUBR28, for 0 yards to the SUBR28 (#0 T.Blackmon Jr.), out of bounds
7:203rd & 7 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete short middle to #2 D.Smith thrown to SUBR40
5:394th & 7 at own 28#18 T.Johnson punt 31 yards to the KSU41
Kentucky State Punt, 3 plays
5:391st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #33 Z.Foster rush middle for 3 yards loss to the KSU38 (#1 C.Givens)
5:392nd & 13 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Johnson sacked for loss of 3 yards to the KSU35 (#1 C.Givens, #70 J.Rogers)
5:393rd & 16 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Johnson rush left for 9 yards gain to the KSU44, End Of Play
3:384th & 7 at own 44#28 L.Gantz punt 46 yards to the SUBR10 fair catch by #2 D.Smith at SUBR10
Southern Punt, 5 plays
3:381st & 10 at own 10No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Franklin rush right for 5 yards gain to the SUBR15 (#22 J.Williams), out of bounds
3:382nd & 5 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Franklin rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SUBR22 (#2 R.Hernandez; #48 C.Bazert jr), 1ST DOWN
3:381st & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Franklin rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SUBR26 (#90 F.Walker)
3:382nd & 6 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #14 K.Brown thrown to SUBR25 QB hurried by #90 F.Walker
3:383rd & 6 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short right to #6 T.Holly caught at SUBR20, for 6 yards loss to the SUBR20 (#18 E.Henderson)
1:414th & 12 at own 20#18 T.Johnson punt 28 yards to the SUBR48 #83 A.Beard return 2 yards to the SUBR46 (#3 H.Brister III)
Kentucky State Pick-six, 7 plays (Southern scores)
1:411st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #1 J.Hale thrown to SUBR35
1:412nd & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Thomas rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SUBR44 (#9 C.Doyle; #48 K.Brown)
1:413rd & 8 at opp 44PENALTY KSU False Start (#60 A.Badwan) 5 yards from SUBR44 to SUBR49. NO PLAY
1:413rd & 13 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Johnson pass complete deep middle to #10 D.Cyprian caught at SUBR17, for 32 yards to the SUBR17, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
Q2 0:001st & 10 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #10 D.Cyprian thrown to SUBR12
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Thomas rush left for 1 yard gain to the SUBR16 (#0 T.James)
Q2 14:053rd & 9 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Johnson pass incomplete short middle to #13 C.Tucker thrown to SUBR00
Q2 14:052nd & 10 at opp 17Timeout Kentucky State, clock 14:05
Q2 13:444th & 9 at opp 16Tay James 85 Yd Interception Return (Christopher McKenna Kick)Southern 7, Kentucky State 0
2nd quarter8 drives, then Southern 13, Kentucky State 2
Kentucky State Punt, 6 plays
13:391st & 10 at own 35#34 C.McMcKenna kickoff 56 yards to the KSU09 #4 A.Carter return 13 yards to the KSU22, End Of Play
13:391st & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Thomas rush right for 20 yards gain to the KSU42 (#8 D.Williams), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:391st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Thomas rush right for 8 yards gain to the KSU50 (#32 J.Coleman; #8 D.Williams)
13:392nd & 2 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Gainous pass complete short left to #16 J.Thomas Jr. caught at KSU50, for 13 yards to the SUBR37 (#3 H.Brister III), 1ST DOWN
13:391st & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Gainous pass incomplete deep left to #13 C.Tucker thrown to SUBR00
12:102nd & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Thomas rush left for 0 yards to the SUBR37 (#48 K.Brown; #0 T.James)
12:101st & 10 at opp 47Timeout Kentucky State, clock 12:10
12:103rd & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Gainous pass incomplete deep right to #10 D.Cyprian thrown to SUBR00
12:104th & 10 at opp 37PENALTY KSU Delay Of Game (#28 L.Gantz) 5 yards from SUBR37 to SUBR42. NO PLAY
11:044th & 15 at opp 42#28 L.Gantz punt 35 yards to the SUBR07 fair catch by #2 D.Smith at SUBR07
Southern Punt, 5 plays
11:041st & 10 at own 7No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Davis rush right for 4 yards gain to the SUBR11 (#2 R.Hernandez)
11:042nd & 6 at own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Davis rush middle for 8 yards gain to the SUBR19 (#22 J.Williams), 1ST DOWN
11:041st & 10 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Davis rush left for 1 yard gain to the SUBR20 (#2 R.Hernandez)
11:042nd & 9 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #11 A.Valdez thrown to SUBR20 QB hurried by #8 K.Curry
11:043rd & 9 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete deep middle to #17 C.Jefferson thrown to KSU50
9:254th & 9 at own 20#18 T.Johnson punt 44 yards to the KSU36 fair catch by #83 A.Beard at KSU36
Kentucky State Punt, 5 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Thomas rush middle for 1 yard gain to the KSU37 (#9 C.Doyle)
9:252nd & 9 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Johnson pass complete short middle to #83 A.Beard caught at KSU45, for 11 yards to the KSU48 (#9 C.Doyle), 1ST DOWN
9:251st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Thomas rush middle for 1 yard gain to the KSU49 (#5 J.Dickerson)
9:252nd & 9 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Johnson sacked for loss of 6 yards to the KSU43 (#95 H.Bello, #1 C.Givens)
9:253rd & 15 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Johnson pass complete short left to #13 C.Tucker caught at KSU44, for 1 yard to the KSU44 (#4 D.Johnson Jr)
6:034th & 14 at own 44#28 L.Gantz punt 52 yards to the SUBR04 #2 D.Smith return 6 yards to the SUBR10 (#43 C.Saunders) PENALTY SUBR Illegal Block in Back (#17 H.Schnackenber) 5 yards from SUBR10 to SUBR05
5:541st & 10 at own 5No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Franklin rush middle for 5 yards loss to the SUBR00 fumbled by #7 M.Franklin at SUBR02 forced by #11 J.Diggins recovered by SUBR #10 C.Johnson at SUBR00 (#0 T.Blackmon Jr.). #0 T.Blackmon Jr. SAFETY, clock 05:54Southern 7, Kentucky State 2
Kentucky State Punt, 3 plays
5:491st & 10 at own 20#34 C.McMcKenna kickoff 60 yards to the KSU20 #4 A.Carter return 18 yards to the KSU38 (#84 J.Minor Jr.)
5:491st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Thomas rush right for 1 yard gain to the KSU39 (#7 T.Lee; #5 J.Dickerson)
5:492nd & 9 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Johnson pass incomplete deep left to #1 J.Hale thrown to SUBR40 QB hurried by #5 J.Dickerson and #59 L.Joseph
5:493rd & 9 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Johnson pass complete short middle to #10 D.Cyprian caught at KSU41, for 4 yards to the KSU43 (#4 D.Johnson Jr)
4:204th & 5 at own 43#28 L.Gantz punt 57 yards to the SUBR00, Touchback
Southern Punt, 5 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Davis rush middle for 8 yards gain to the SUBR28 (#2 R.Hernandez)
4:202nd & 2 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Davis rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SUBR30 (#8 K.Curry; #2 R.Hernandez), 1ST DOWN
4:201st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Davis rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SUBR29 (#11 J.Diggins)
4:202nd & 11 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SUBR31 (#34 M.Daniels; #18 E.Henderson)
4:203rd & 9 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #0 K.Davis thrown to SUBR38
1:574th & 9 at own 31#18 T.Johnson punt 34 yards to the KSU35 #83 A.Beard return 10 yards to the KSU45 (#11 J.Holden)
Kentucky State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1:571st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Thomas rush middle for 13 yards gain to the SUBR42 (#21 T.Anderson), 1ST DOWN
1:574th & 9 at own 31Timeout Southern, clock 01:57
Kentucky State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1:571st & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Gainous pass complete short left to #6 T.Thomas caught at SUBR40, for 2 yards to the SUBR40 (#7 T.Lee)
1:572nd & 8 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Thomas rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SUBR36 (#97 D.Johnson)
1:573rd & 4 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Thomas rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SUBR35 (#97 D.Johnson; #0 T.James)
0:354th & 3 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Gainous pass incomplete deep middle to #1 J.Hale thrown to SUBR00, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Southern Touchdown, 6 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete deep left to #2 D.Smith caught at KSU35, for 43 yards to the KSU22 (#0 T.Blackmon Jr.), 1ST DOWN
0:351st & 10 at opp 22No Huddle #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete, Spike
0:352nd & 10 at opp 22No Huddle #10 C.Johnson pass complete short left to #14 K.Brown caught at KSU17, for 5 yards to the KSU17 (#25 K.Blankumsee), out of bounds
0:353rd & 5 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short middle to #2 D.Smith caught at KSU07, for 10 yards to the KSU07 (#6 T.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
0:171st & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 3 yards gain to the KSU04 (#48 C.Bazert jr; #34 M.Daniels)
0:173rd & 5 at opp 17Timeout Southern, clock 00:17
0:072nd & goal at opp 4Isaiah Pina 4 Yd pass from Christian Johnson (Christopher McKenna PAT failed)Southern 13, Kentucky State 2
0:111st & goal at opp 7Timeout Southern, clock 00:11
0:111st & 10 at own 35#34 C.McMcKenna kickoff 56 yards to the KSU09 #4 A.Carter return 2 yards to the KSU11 (#48 K.Brown)
3rd quarter9 drives, then Southern 27, Kentucky State 15
Kentucky State Punt, 3 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35#34 C.McMcKenna kickoff 57 yards to the KSU08 #4 A.Carter return 13 yards to the KSU21 (#48 K.Brown; #17 H.Schnackenber)
15:002nd & 2 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Gainous pass incomplete deep right to #10 D.Cyprian thrown to KSU45 PENALTY SUBR Offside (#83 R.Coleman) 5 yards from KSU25 to KSU30. NO PLAY
15:001st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Thomas rush left for 0 yards to the KSU30 (#4 D.Johnson Jr)
15:002nd & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Thomas rush left for 1 yard loss to the KSU29 (#5 J.Dickerson)
12:353rd & 11 at own 29#28 L.Gantz punt 48 yards to the SUBR23 #16 D.Henderson return 7 yards to the SUBR30 (#39 M.Jones)
Southern Touchdown, 8 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush left for 15 yards gain to the SUBR45 (#7 L.McConnell), 1ST DOWN
Kentucky State Punt, 3 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Thomas rush left for 4 yards gain to the KSU25 (#9 C.Doyle)
Southern Touchdown, 8 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short left to #88 I.Pina caught at KSU48, for 24 yards to the KSU31 (#2 R.Hernandez), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:351st & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete deep left to #88 I.Pina thrown to KSU05
12:352nd & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 2 yards gain to the KSU29 (#0 T.Blackmon Jr.)
12:353rd & 8 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson rush right for 4 yards gain to the KSU25 (#0 T.Blackmon Jr.), out of bounds
12:354th & 4 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short left to #17 C.Jefferson caught at KSU17, for 10 yards to the KSU15 (#19 M.Clark), 1ST DOWN
12:351st & 10 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush left for 1 yard loss to the KSU16 (#34 M.Daniels; #8 K.Curry)
9:022nd & 11 at opp 16Trey Holly 16 Yd Run (Christopher McKenna Kick)Southern 20, Kentucky State 2
Kentucky State Punt, 3 plays
9:021st & goal at opp 0PENALTY KSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct offsetting SUBR UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct offsetting. NO PLAY
8:581st & 10 at own 35#34 C.McMcKenna kickoff 60 yards to the KSU05 #82 M.Floyd, Jr. return 18 yards to the KSU23 (#84 J.Minor Jr.)
8:581st & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Johnson pass complete short right to #10 D.Cyprian caught at KSU23, for 1 yard to the KSU24 (#3 H.Brister III)
8:582nd & 9 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #16 J.Thomas Jr. thrown to KSU33 QB hurried by #93 D.Scott
8:583rd & 9 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Johnson pass incomplete deep right to #13 C.Tucker thrown to SUBR45
8:044th & 9 at own 24#28 L.Gantz punt 53 yards to the SUBR23
Southern Touchdown, 6 plays
8:041st & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 3 yards loss to the SUBR20 (#43 C.Saunders; #18 E.Henderson)
8:042nd & 13 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short middle to #6 T.Holly caught at SUBR27, for 27 yards to the SUBR47 (#2 R.Hernandez), 1ST DOWN
6:471st & 10 at own 47No Huddle #6 T.Holly rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SUBR49 (#11 J.Diggins; #8 K.Curry)
6:472nd & 13 at own 20Timeout Southern, clock 06:47
6:472nd & 8 at own 49No Huddle #10 C.Johnson pass complete short right to #18 M.Jackson caught at KSU40, for 26 yards to the KSU25 (#25 K.Blankumsee), 1ST DOWN
6:471st & 10 at opp 25No Huddle #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete deep right to #18 M.Jackson thrown to KSU00
5:092nd & 10 at opp 25Champ Davis 25 Yd pass from Christian Johnson (Christopher McKenna Kick)Southern 27, Kentucky State 2
Kentucky State Touchdown, 6 plays
5:021st & 10 at own 35#34 C.McMcKenna kickoff 61 yards to the KSU04 #82 M.Floyd, Jr. return 8 yards to the KSU12 (#20 C.Morris; #84 J.Minor Jr.)
5:021st & 10 at own 12No Huddle-Shotgun #30 J.Dyson rush middle for 1 yard loss to the KSU11 (#17 H.Schnackenber; #97 D.Johnson)
5:022nd & 11 at own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Gainous pass incomplete short right to #10 D.Cyprian thrown to KSU22
5:023rd & 11 at own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Gainous pass complete short right to #10 D.Cyprian caught at KSU23, for 12 yards to the KSU23 (#28 C.Jones), 1ST DOWN
5:021st & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #30 J.Dyson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the KSU28 (#57 J.Wiggins; #70 J.Rogers)
5:022nd & 5 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Gainous pass incomplete short middle to #1 J.Hale thrown to KSU33
2:303rd & 5 at own 28Tristan Thomas 72 Yd pass from Juan Gainous (Leland Gantz Kick)Southern 27, Kentucky State 9
2:422nd & 5 at own 28Timeout Kentucky State, clock 02:42
Kentucky State Touchdown, 2 plays
2:291st & 10 at own 35#28 L.Gantz onside kickoff 12 yards to the KSU47
2:291st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Gainous pass incomplete deep right to #10 D.Cyprian thrown to SUBR10 PENALTY SUBR Pass Interference (#28 C.Jones) 15 yards from KSU47 to SUBR38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:291st & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Gainous pass complete short left to #1 J.Hale caught at SUBR19, for 23 yards to the SUBR15 (#23 L.Carter), 1ST DOWN
1:401st & 10 at opp 15Jaden Hale 15 Yd pass from Juan Gainous (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Southern 27, Kentucky State 15
Southern Punt, 6 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 35#28 L.Gantz kickoff 65 yards to the SUBR00, Touchback
1:401st & 10 at own 25No Huddle #6 T.Holly rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SUBR26 (#2 R.Hernandez)
1:402nd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SUBR32 (#2 R.Hernandez)
1:403rd & 3 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short middle to #2 D.Smith caught at SUBR37, for 8 yards to the SUBR40 (#7 L.McConnell), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush right for 4 yards gain to the SUBR44 (#22 J.Williams)
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete deep middle to #84 J.Minor Jr. thrown to KSU30
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SUBR45 (#8 K.Curry)
Q4 15:004th & 5 at own 45PENALTY SUBR False Start (#3 H.Brister III) 5 yards from SUBR45 to SUBR40. NO PLAY
Q4 13:074th & 10 at own 40#18 T.Johnson punt 48 yards to the KSU12 #83 A.Beard return 7 yards to the KSU19 (#45 K.Wilson), out of bounds
4th quarter5 drives, then Southern 34, Kentucky State 15
Kentucky State Punt, 6 plays
13:071st & 10 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Gainous pass complete short left to #81 T.Hudson caught at KSU20, for 8 yards to the KSU27 (#4 D.Johnson Jr)
13:072nd & 2 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Gainous pass complete short left to #1 J.Hale caught at KSU30, for 8 yards to the KSU35 (#7 T.Lee), 1ST DOWN
13:071st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Gainous pass complete short right to #10 D.Cyprian caught at KSU48, for 13 yards to the KSU48 (#20 C.Morris), 1ST DOWN
13:071st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Gainous pass complete short right to #10 D.Cyprian caught at KSU47, for 1 yard loss to the KSU47 (#7 T.Lee)
13:072nd & 11 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Gainous pass complete short left to #27 D.Futch caught at KSU44, for 1 yard to the KSU48 (#9 C.Doyle; #17 H.Schnackenber)
13:073rd & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Gainous sacked for loss of 4 yards to the KSU44 (#1 C.Givens)
9:014th & 14 at own 44#28 L.Gantz punt 44 yards to the SUBR12 #16 D.Henderson return 1 yard to the SUBR13 (#23 M.Riggins; #43 C.Saunders)
Southern Punt, 4 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush right for 16 yards gain to the SUBR29 (#7 L.McConnell), 1ST DOWN
9:011st & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SUBR34 (#8 K.Curry)
9:012nd & 5 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete deep left to #17 C.Jefferson thrown to KSU25 broken up by #25 K.Blankumsee
9:013rd & 5 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SUBR37 (#90 F.Walker; #2 R.Hernandez)
7:094th & 2 at own 37#18 T.Johnson punt 36 yards to the KSU27 fair catch by #83 A.Beard at KSU27
Kentucky State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
7:091st & 10 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Gainous pass complete short right to #13 C.Tucker caught at KSU31, for 4 yards to the KSU31 (#8 D.Williams)
7:092nd & 6 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Gainous pass incomplete short left to #1 J.Hale thrown to KSU35
7:093rd & 6 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Thomas rush right for 29 yards gain to the SUBR40 (#7 T.Lee), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SUBR Illegal Substitution declined
7:091st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Gainous pass complete short right to #6 T.Thomas caught at SUBR44, for 4 yards loss to the SUBR44 (#7 T.Lee)
7:092nd & 14 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Gainous pass incomplete short left to #4 A.Carter thrown to SUBR37 broken up by #23 L.Carter
7:093rd & 14 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Thomas rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SUBR40 (#59 L.Joseph; #3 H.Brister III)
4:484th & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Gainous sacked for loss of 5 yards to the SUBR45 (#97 D.Johnson), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4:533rd & 14 at opp 44Timeout Kentucky State, clock 04:53
Southern Touchdown, 7 plays
4:531st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Franklin rush middle for 7 yards gain to the KSU48 (#48 C.Bazert jr; #2 R.Hernandez)
4:532nd & 3 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Franklin rush middle for 23 yards gain to the KSU25 (#48 C.Bazert jr; #36 T.Chambers), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:531st & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush right for 3 yards gain to the KSU22 (#18 E.Henderson)
4:532nd & 7 at opp 22PENALTY SUBR False Start (#88 I.Pina) 5 yards from KSU22 to KSU27. NO PLAY
4:532nd & 12 at opp 27Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 5 yards gain to the KSU22 (#34 M.Daniels; #23 M.Riggins)
2:053rd & 7 at opp 22Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush right for 12 yards gain to the KSU10 (#22 J.Williams), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:052nd & 12 at own 27Timeout Kentucky State, clock 02:05
2:001st & goal at opp 10Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 2 yards loss to the KSU12 (#8 K.Curry; #40 E.Hogan Jr)
2:003rd & 7 at opp 22Timeout Southern, clock 02:00
1:082nd & goal at opp 12Trey Holly 12 Yd Run (Christopher McKenna Kick)Southern 34, Kentucky State 15
Kentucky State End of game, 6 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 35#34 C.McMcKenna kickoff 65 yards to the KSU00, Touchback
1:081st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Gainous pass incomplete deep right to #10 D.Cyprian thrown to SUBR29 broken up by #23 L.Carter
1:082nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Gainous pass incomplete short left to #16 J.Thomas Jr. thrown to KSU35 broken up by #4 D.Johnson Jr
1:083rd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #30 J.Dyson rush middle for 20 yards gain to the KSU45 (#21 T.Anderson), 1ST DOWN
1:081st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Gainous pass complete short left to #83 A.Beard caught at KSU44, for 10 yards to the SUBR45 (#28 C.Jones), 1ST DOWN
1:081st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #30 J.Dyson rush left for 5 yards gain to the SUBR40 (#5 J.Dickerson)
1:082nd & 5 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Gainous pass incomplete deep right to #10 D.Cyprian thrown to SUBR10 broken up by #28 C.Jones

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Southern leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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