South Alabama Dominates Southern Miss 35-14 in Week 13
South Alabama defeated Southern Miss 35-14 on Saturday in a dominant performance that saw the Jaguars control most of the contest. South Alabama scored 14 points in the second quarter and another 14 in the third to pull away decisively.
Southern Miss struck first with an 8-point opening quarter, but South Alabama's offense took over from there. The Jaguars' passing game proved particularly effective, with multiple touchdown passes fueling their offensive explosion. A 40-yard touchdown pass to Jamaal Pritchett in the third quarter and a 21-yard touchdown pass to Kentrel Bullock in the second quarter highlighted South Alabama's aerial attack.
The third quarter proved pivotal, featuring a 57-yard interception return for a touchdown by Wesley Miller that swung momentum decisively in South Alabama's favor. South Alabama added a late fourth-quarter score to seal the victory.
Southern Miss managed only a field goal in the fourth quarter and was unable to mount a sustained offensive challenge. John White led Southern Miss's passing attack with 29 completions, while Giovanni Lopez paced South Alabama's rushing game with 9 carries. The contest finished under the 54-point over-under line.
AI-generated recap · Sep 2, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 South Alabama | 0 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
 Southern Miss | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | South Alabama | Southern Miss |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 15-24 | 20-36 |
| Pass Yards | 193 | 137 |
| Rush Yards | 187 | 169 |
| Total Yards | 380 | 306 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| 3rd Down | 3-10 | 6-19 |
| Penalties | 7-69 | 3-20 |
| Possession | 21:12 | 38:48 |
Player Leaders
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Play-by-Play
Tate Rodemaker run for 2 yds to the USM 27
Rodrigues Clark run for 3 yds to the USM 30
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Tiaquelin Mims for 7 yds to the USM 37 for a 1ST down
Kenyon Clay run for 11 yds to the USM 48 for a 1ST down
Tiaquelin Mims run for 8 yds to the USA 44
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Chandler Pittman for 5 yds to the USA 39 for a 1ST down
Rodrigues Clark run for 4 yds to the USA 35
Tate Rodemaker run for 7 yds to the USA 28 for a 1ST down
Chandler Pittman run for 6 yds to the USA 22
Tate Rodemaker run for no gain to the USA 22
Rodrigues Clark run for 13 yds to the USA 9 for a 1ST down
Rodrigues Clark run for 2 yds to the USA 7
Tate Rodemaker pass incomplete
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Davis Dalton for 7 yds for a TD (R. Jesiolowski Run For Two-point Conversion)
Gio Lopez pass complete to Jamaal Pritchett for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Gio Lopez pass complete to Jamaal Pritchett for 6 yds to the USM 44
South Alabama Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the USA 49
Gio Lopez pass complete to Anthony Eager for 3 yds to the USM 48
Gio Lopez pass incomplete
Aleksi Pulkkinen punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Tiaquelin Mims at the USM 11
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Kenyon Clay for 12 yds to the USM 23 for a 1ST down
Tate Rodemaker pass incomplete
Kenyon Clay run for 1 yd to the USM 24
South Alabama Penalty, Personal Foul (Aakil Washington) to the USM 45 for a 1ST down
Kenyon Clay run for 1 yd to the USM 46
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Justyn Reid for 8 yds to the USA 46
(02:55) RODEMAKER, Tate pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for JESIOLOWSKI, Reed thrown to the USA10, clock 02:49. PENALTY USM Holding on LUCAS, Dontae enforced 10 yards from the USA46 to the USM44 [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Davis Dalton for 10 yds to the USA 46
Southern Miss Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the USM 49
Bryce Lofton punt for 51 yds for a touchback
Fluff Bothwell run for 14 yds to the USA 34 for a 1ST down
Fluff Bothwell run for 24 yds to the USM 42 for a 1ST down
South Alabama Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the USM 47
Gio Lopez pass complete to Jamaal Pritchett for 7 yds to the USM 40
Gio Lopez pass incomplete
Gio Lopez pass complete to Jeremiah Webb for 10 yds to the USM 30 for a 1ST down
Kentrel Bullock run for 9 yds to the USM 21
Kentrel Bullock run for 2 yds to the USM 19 for a 1ST down
Kentrel Bullock run for a loss of 2 yards to the USM 21
Gio Lopez pass complete to Kentrel Bullock for 21 yds for a TD (Laith Marjan KICK)
Rodrigues Clark run for 2 yds to the USM 27
Rodrigues Clark run for no gain to the USM 27
Tate Rodemaker sacked by Blayne Myrick for a loss of 9 yards to the USM 18
Bryce Lofton punt for 50 yds , Jamaal Pritchett returns for a loss of 9 yards to the USA 23
Anthony Eager run for 20 yds to the USA 43 for a 1ST down
Gio Lopez pass incomplete
Gio Lopez run for 14 yds to the USM 43 for a 1ST down
Gio Lopez run for no gain to the USM 43
Fluff Bothwell run for 3 yds to the USM 40
Gio Lopez pass complete to Jeremiah Webb for 8 yds to the USM 32 for a 1ST down
Gio Lopez pass complete to Jeremiah Webb for 32 yds for a TD (Laith Marjan KICK)
John White pass complete to Larry Simmons for 4 yds to the USM 29
John White pass complete to Chandler Pittman for 1 yd to the USM 30
John White pass incomplete
Bryce Lofton punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Jamaal Pritchett at the USA 28
Kentrel Bullock run for 2 yds to the USA 30
South Alabama Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the USA 25
Gio Lopez pass incomplete
Gio Lopez pass complete to Kentrel Bullock for 7 yds to the USA 32
Aleksi Pulkkinen punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Tiaquelin Mims at the USM 27
JQ Gray run for a loss of 6 yards to the USM 21
John White pass complete to Kenyon Clay for 15 yds to the USM 36
Kenyon Clay run for 2 yds to the USM 38 for a 1ST down
John White pass complete to Larry Simmons for 7 yds to the USM 45
JQ Gray run for 8 yds to the USA 47 for a 1ST down
JQ Gray run for 10 yds to the USA 37 for a 1ST down
John White pass incomplete
John White pass complete to Larry Simmons for 2 yds to the USA 35
John White sacked by Ed Smith IV for a loss of 9 yards to the USA 44
Bryce Lofton punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Jamaal Pritchett at the USA 10
Gio Lopez pass complete to Shamar Sandgren for 10 yds to the USA 20 for a 1ST down
Gio Lopez pass incomplete
Gio Lopez pass incomplete
Gio Lopez pass incomplete
Aleksi Pulkkinen punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Tiaquelin Mims at the USM 42
Tate Rodemaker pass incomplete
Tate Rodemaker pass incomplete
Tate Rodemaker pass incomplete
Bryce Lofton punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Jamaal Pritchett at the USA 8
Kentrel Bullock run for no gain to the USA 8
Kentrel Bullock run for a loss of 2 yards to the USA 6
Kentrel Bullock run for 5 yds to the USA 11
Aleksi Pulkkinen punt for 30 yds, downed at the USA 41
Connor Gibbs 59 yd FG GOOD
End of 2nd Quarter
Kentrel Bullock run for 10 yds to the USA 35 for a 1ST down
Kentrel Bullock run for no gain to the USA 35
Kentrel Bullock run for 25 yds to the USM 40 for a 1ST down
Gio Lopez pass complete to Jamaal Pritchett for 40 yds for a TD (Laith Marjan KICK)
Kenyon Clay run for 3 yds to the USM 28
Tate Rodemaker run for 7 yds to the USM 35 for a 1ST down
Rodrigues Clark run for 54 yds to the USA 11 for a 1ST down
Tate Rodemaker pass incomplete
Rodrigues Clark run for no gain to the USA 11
Tate Rodemaker pass incomplete
Connor Gibbs 30 yd FG MISSED
Gio Lopez pass complete to Jamaal Pritchett for 2 yds to the USA 22
Gio Lopez pass incomplete
Gio Lopez sacked by Brodarius Lewis for a loss of 9 yards to the USA 13
Aleksi Pulkkinen punt for 36 yds
Tate Rodemaker sacked by Jordan Norman and Parker Shattuck for a loss of 9 yards to the USM 42
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Kenyon Clay for 11 yds to the USA 47
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Tiaquelin Mims for 7 yds to the USA 40
Tate Rodemaker run for no gain to the USA 40
Kentrel Bullock run for 3 yds to the USA 43
Kentrel Bullock run for a loss of 3 yards to the USA 40
Gio Lopez sacked by Brodarius Lewis for a loss of 1 yard to the USA 39
Aleksi Pulkkinen punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Tiaquelin Mims at the USM 19
Rodrigues Clark run for 1 yd to the USM 20
Rodrigues Clark run for 28 yds to the USM 48 for a 1ST down
John White run for a loss of 11 yards to the USM 37
JQ Gray run for 9 yds to the USM 46
John White pass intercepted Wesley Miller return for 57 yds for a TD (Laith Marjan KICK)
Davis Little kickoff for 55 yds , JQ Gray return for 26 yds to the USM 36
Kenyon Clay run for 13 yds to the USM 49 for a 1ST down
Kenyon Clay run for 12 yds to the USA 39 for a 1ST down
JQ Gray run for no gain to the USA 39
JQ Gray run for 2 yds to the USA 37
Tate Rodemaker pass incomplete
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Javieon Butler for 18 yds to the USA 19 for a 1ST down
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Kyirin Heath for 4 yds to the USA 15
Rodrigues Clark run for 2 yds to the USA 13
South Alabama Penalty, Personal Foul (Lardarius Webb Jr.) to the USA 3 for a 1ST down
Southern Miss Penalty, Delay Of Game (-5 Yards) to the USA 8
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Kenyon Clay for a loss of 3 yards to the USA 11
Southern Miss Penalty, Illegal Formation (Yards) declined
Tate Rodemaker pass incomplete
Connor Gibbs 28 yd FG GOOD
Fluff Bothwell run for 2 yds to the USA 27
Gio Lopez pass complete to Jamaal Pritchett for 7 yds to the USA 34
Gio Lopez run for 5 yds to the USA 39 for a 1ST down
Gio Lopez pass incomplete
Fluff Bothwell run for 59 yds to the USM 2 for a 1ST down
Fluff Bothwell run for 2 yds for a TD (Laith Marjan KICK)
Davis Little kickoff for 34 yds , Tre'Mon Henry return for no gain to the USM 31
JQ Gray run for no gain to the USM 31
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Davis Dalton for 7 yds to the USM 38
Kenyon Clay run for 5 yds to the USM 43 for a 1ST down
Tate Rodemaker sacked by Parker Shattuck for a loss of 10 yards to the USM 33
(06:20) RODEMAKER, Tate pass deep to the left incomplete intended for DALTON, Davis thrown to the USA42, clock 06:14. PENALTY USA Pass Interference on HARRIS, Mike enforced 15 yards to the USM48 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Kenyon Clay for 4 yds to the USA 48
Tate Rodemaker pass incomplete
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Tiaquelin Mims for 5 yds to the USA 43
Tate Rodemaker pass incomplete
Kenyon Clay pass incomplete
Kenyon Clay run for 3 yds to the USA 25
Tate Rodemaker pass incomplete
Gio Lopez pass complete to Jamaal Pritchett for 15 yds to the USA 40 for a 1ST down
Gio Lopez pass complete to Jamaal Pritchett for no gain to the USA 40
Kentrel Bullock run for 2 yds to the USA 42
Bishop Davenport run for no gain to the USA 42
Aleksi Pulkkinen punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Tiaquelin Mims at the USM 20
Kenyon Clay run for a loss of 2 yards to the USM 18
Kenyon Clay run for a loss of 1 yard to the USM 17