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Appalachian StateAway
20
Southern MississippiHome
21
FinalSep 20, 2014 · M. M. Roberts Stadium
Team1234Final
Appalachian State0701320
Southern Mississippi770721

Game flow

Southern Mississippi won by 1 · 6 scores
Lead changes
0
1 time tied
USM biggest lead
+14
Q2 13:28
APP biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
USM 92% · APP 0%
tied 8% · 55:28 vs 0:00 of game clock
+14+7Tie+7+14Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Southern Mississippi ahead▼ Appalachian State aheadQ1 13:14 · USM Rushing Touchdown: George Payne 15 Yd Run (Corey Acosta Kick) (APP 0, USM 7)Q2 13:28 · USM Rushing Touchdown: George Payne 3 Yd Run (Corey Acosta Kick) (APP 0, USM 14)Q2 8:33 · APP Rushing Touchdown: Marcus Cox 5 Yd Run (Zach Matics Kick) (APP 7, USM 14)Q4 5:08 · APP Passing Touchdown: Malachi Jones 10 Yd pass from Taylor Lamb (Zach Matics Kick) (APP 14, USM 14)Q4 2:22 · USM Passing Touchdown: George Payne 31 Yd pass from Nick Mullens (Corey Acosta Kick) (APP 14, USM 21)Q4 0:06 · APP Passing Touchdown: Simms McElfresh 2 Yd pass from Taylor Lamb (Zach Matics PAT blocked) (APP 20, USM 21)

The lead after every score: above the line Southern Mississippi is ahead, below it Appalachian State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
13:14USM
TD George Payne 15 Yd Run (Corey Acosta Kick)7 plays, 60 yds, 1:46 · from USM 40
APP 0–7 USM
2nd quarter
13:28USM
TD George Payne 3 Yd Run (Corey Acosta Kick)6 plays, 65 yds, 2:07 · from USM 35
APP 0–14 USM
8:33APP
TD Marcus Cox 5 Yd Run (Zach Matics Kick)10 plays, 79 yds, 4:55 · from APP 21
APP 7–14 USM
4th quarter
5:08APP
TD Malachi Jones 10 Yd pass from Taylor Lamb (Zach Matics Kick)8 plays, 74 yds, 2:47 · from APP 26
APP 14–14 USM
2:22USM
TD George Payne 31 Yd pass from Nick Mullens (Corey Acosta Kick)6 plays, 65 yds, 2:46 · from USM 35
APP 14–21 USM
0:06APP
TD Simms McElfresh 2 Yd pass from Taylor Lamb (Zach Matics PAT blocked)12 plays, 75 yds, 2:16 · from APP 25
APP 20–21 USM

Drives

USM 3/14 scoredAPP 3/14 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00USMUSM 407601:46Touchdown
Q113:14APPAPP 256163:10Punt
Q110:04USMUSM 15340:59Punt
Q19:05APPAPP 3115505:37Missed FG
Q13:28USMUSM 205182:03Punt
Q11:25APPAPP 293110:50Interception
Q10:35USMUSM 356652:07Touchdown
Q213:28APPAPP 2110794:55Touchdown
Q28:33USMUSM 203-11:38Punt
Q26:55APPAPP 496113:28Punt
Q23:27USMUSM 78522:42Punt
Q20:45APPAPP 2240:45End of Half

Win probability

Southern Mississippi 100% · pregame line Southern Mississippi −4.0 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Southern Mississippi▼ Appalachian StateSouthern Mississippi +98% win probability: Zach Matics kickoff for 12 ydsAppalachian State +98% win probability: Taylor Lamb pass complete to Simms McElfresh for 2 yds for a TD, (Zach Matics BLOCKED), (Zach Matics BLOCKED), (Zach Matics BLOCKED), (Zach Matics BLOCKED)Appalachian State +54% win probability: Taylor Lamb pass complete to Malachi Jones for 10 yds for a TD SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, Defensive holding ( Yards) declined, (Zach Matics KICK)Southern Mississippi +44% win probability: Zach Matics kickoff for 50 ydsSouthern Mississippi +22% win probability: Nick Mullens pass complete to George Payne for 31 yds for a TD, (Corey Acosta KICK)

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Taylor Lamb28/402646.62257.4
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Marcus Cox221195.4137
Taylor Lamb8394.9027
Terrence Upshaw17331.907
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Montez McGuire46917.3021
Simms McElfresh7689.7120
Malachi Jones7618.7113
Bobo Beathard22010.0013
Tacoi Sumler2189.0014
Terrence Upshaw11010.0010
Barrett Burns284.004
Marcus Cox273.505
Ike Lewis133.003
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Joel Ross2130
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Zach Matics0/30.002/32
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Bentlee Critcher417343.30349

Biggest plays

USM +98% Q4 0:06 Zach Matics kickoff for 12 yds
APP +98% Q4 0:06 Taylor Lamb pass complete to Simms McElfresh for 2 yds for a TD, (Zach Matics BLOCKED), (Zach Matics BLOCKED), (Zach Matics BLOCKED), (Zach Matics BLOCKED)
APP +54% Q4 5:08 Taylor Lamb pass complete to Malachi Jones for 10 yds for a TD SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, Defensive holding ( Yards) declined, (Zach Matics KICK)
USM +44% Q4 5:08 Zach Matics kickoff for 50 yds
USM +22% Q4 2:22 Nick Mullens pass complete to George Payne for 31 yds for a TD, (Corey Acosta KICK)

Team stats

StatAPPUSM
1st Downs2916
3rd down efficiency8-162-11
4th down efficiency1-10-0
Total Yards455329
Passing264268
Comp/Att28/4022/36
Yards per pass6.67.4
Rushing19161
Rushing Attempts4725
Yards per rush4.12.4
Penalties11-599-103
Turnovers32
Fumbles lost10
Interceptions thrown22
Possession35:5124:09

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:06 1st & 10 at USM 38 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 37
Q4 0:06 Zach Matics kickoff for 12 yds
Q4 0:06 1st & Goal at USM 2 Taylor Lamb pass complete to Simms McElfresh for 2 yds for a TD, (Zach Matics BLOCKED), (Zach Matics BLOCKED), (Zach Matics BLOCKED), (Zach Matics BLOCKED)
Q4 0:22 3rd & 6 at USM 8 Lamb, Taylor FA pass incomplete to McGuire, Montez, PENALTY USM pass interference (MARTIN, Casey) 6 yards to the USM2, 1ST DOWN APP, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
Q4 0:22 2nd & 6 at USM 8 Taylor Lamb pass incomplete to Malachi Jones
Q4 0:22 Timeout APPALACHIAN ST, clock 00:22
Q4 0:53 1st & 10 at USM 12 Taylor Lamb pass complete to Tacoi Sumler for 4 yds to the SoMis 8
Q4 0:53 4th & 10 at USM 29 Taylor Lamb pass complete to Hunter Nunn for 17 yds to the SoMis 12 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:53 3rd & 10 at USM 29 Taylor Lamb pass incomplete to Malachi Jones
Q4 0:53 2nd & 10 at USM 29 Taylor Lamb pass incomplete to Bobo Beathard, broken up by Emmanuel Johnson
Q4 0:53 Timeout APPALACHIAN ST, clock 00:53
Q4 2:22 1st & 10 at USM 29 Terrence Upshaw run for no gain to the SoMis 29
Q4 2:22 1st & 10 at 50 Taylor Lamb pass complete to Montez McGuire for 21 yds to the SoMis 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:22 1st & 10 at APP 37 Taylor Lamb pass complete to Bobo Beathard for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q4 2:22 3rd & 2 at APP 33 Taylor Lamb pass complete to Simms McElfresh for 4 yds to the AppSt 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:22 2nd & 2 at APP 33 Taylor Lamb pass incomplete
Q4 2:22 1st & 10 at APP 25 Taylor Lamb pass complete to Simms McElfresh for 8 yds to the AppSt 33
Q4 2:22 Corey Acosta kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 2:22 3rd & 4 at APP 31 Nick Mullens pass complete to George Payne for 31 yds for a TD, (Corey Acosta KICK)
Q4 5:08 2nd & 4 at APP 31 Nick Mullens pass complete to Casey Martin for no gain to the AppSt 31
Q4 5:08 1st & 10 at APP 37 Nick Mullens pass complete to Casey Martin for 6 yds to the AppSt 31
Q4 5:08 1st & 10 at USM 48 Tez Parks run for 15 yds to the AppSt 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:08 2nd & 8 at USM 37 Nick Mullens pass complete to Marquise Ricard for 11 yds to the SoMis 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:08 1st & 10 at USM 35 George Payne run for 2 yds to the SoMis 37