Troy Dominates Southern Miss 52-20 in Week 14 Blowout
Troy dominated Southern Miss 52-20 in Week 14, with the Trojans pulling away decisively in the second half. Troy's defense was particularly dominant in the fourth quarter, highlighted by an interception return for a touchdown by Ian Conerly-Goodly that sealed the victory.
The game featured six lead changes throughout, keeping it competitive early before Troy took control. The third quarter proved pivotal, with Damien Taylor scoring on a 56-yard rushing touchdown and Troy's offense generating multiple scoring drives. Taylor added another 35-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter to put the game out of reach.
Southern Miss found some offensive success, with Larry Simmons hauling in a 75-yard touchdown reception from Tate Rodemaker in the third quarter, though the two-point conversion attempt failed. Despite decent individual performances from Chandler Pittman (25 passing yards) and Simmons (90 receiving yards), the Eagles couldn't keep pace with Troy's offensive firepower.
Troy covered the 17.5-point spread, and the contest went over the 49-point over/under, finishing at 72 total points.
AI-generated recap · Aug 27, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Southern Miss | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 20 |
 Troy | 10 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 52 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Southern Miss | Troy |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 19-31 | 14-27 |
| Pass Yards | 259 | 187 |
| Rush Yards | 31 | 272 |
| Total Yards | 290 | 459 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| 3rd Down | 3-12 | 9-16 |
| Penalties | 5-40 | 4-49 |
| Possession | 28:18 | 31:42 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Kenyon Clay run for a loss of 4 yards to the USM 21
Kenyon Clay run for a loss of 1 yard to the USM 20
Tate Rodemaker pass incomplete
Bryce Lofton punt for 35 yds , Joe Lott returns for no gain to the TROY 41 , returns for no gain to the TROY 41
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Tiaquelin Mims for 40 yds to the TROY 1 for a 1ST down
Rodrigues Clark run for no gain to the TROY 1
Kenyon Clay 1 Yd Run (Bryce Lofton Pass to Kyirin Heath for Two-Point Conversion)
Gerald Green run for 2 yds to the TROY 45
Gerald Green run for 6 yds to the USM 49
Gerald Green run for 4 yds to the USM 45 for a 1ST down
Troy Penalty, False Start (Elijah Prather) to the 50 yard line
Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Jordan Lovett for 26 yds to the USM 24 for a 1ST down
Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Landon Parker for 6 yds to the USM 18
Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Devonte Ross for 8 yds to the USM 10 for a 1ST down
Damien Taylor run for 4 yds to the USM 6
Damien Taylor run for no gain to the USM 6
Damien Taylor 6 Yd Run (Scott Taylor Renfroe Kick)
Tate Rodemaker pass incomplete
Kenyon Clay run for 1 yd to the USM 36
Tate Rodemaker pass incomplete
Bryce Lofton punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Devonte Ross at the TROY 29
Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Devonte Ross for 9 yds to the TROY 38
Damien Taylor run for 5 yds to the TROY 43 for a 1ST down
Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Peyton Higgins for 13 yds to the USM 44 for a 1ST down
Damien Taylor run for 2 yds to the USM 42
Matthew Caldwell run for 15 yds to the USM 27 for a 1ST down
Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
Matthew Caldwell run for a loss of 5 yards to the USM 32 Matthew Caldwell fumbled, recovered by TROY Matthew Caldwell M. Caldwell return for 0 yds
Scott Taylor Renfroe 50 yd FG GOOD
Southern Miss Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the USM 34
JQ Gray run for 12 yds to the USM 46 for a 1ST down
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Chandler Pittman for 25 yds to the TROY 29 for a 1ST down
JQ Gray run for a loss of 3 yards to the TROY 32
JQ Gray run for a loss of 1 yard to the TROY 33
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to JQ Gray for no gain to the TROY 33
Connor Gibbs 50 yd FG MISSED
Matthew Caldwell run for 9 yds to the TROY 42
Damien Taylor run for 4 yds to the TROY 46 for a 1ST down
Damien Taylor run for 3 yds to the TROY 49
Damien Taylor run for 3 yds to the USM 48
Damien Taylor run for 3 yds to the USM 45
Southern Miss Penalty, Offsides (Desmyn Baker) to the USM 40 for a 1ST down
Landon Parker pass incomplete
Damien Taylor run for 2 yds to the USM 38
Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Zeriah Beason for 13 yds to the USM 25 for a 1ST down
Gerald Green run for 7 yds to the USM 18
Gerald Green run for 1 yd to the USM 17
Gerald Green run for 3 yds to the USM 14 for a 1ST down
Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
Matthew Caldwell run for 14 yds for a TD (Scott Taylor Renfroe KICK)
Paddy McAteer kickoff for 63 yds , JQ Gray return for 26 yds to the USM 18
Tate Rodemaker pass incomplete
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Kenyon Clay for 12 yds to the USM 30 for a 1ST down
Kenyon Clay run for a loss of 1 yard to the USM 29
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Kenyon Clay for 1 yd to the USM 30
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Tiaquelin Mims for 11 yds to the USM 41 for a 1ST down
Kenyon Clay run for 23 yds to the TROY 36 for a 1ST down
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Larry Simmons for 8 yds to the TROY 28
Tate Rodemaker pass incomplete
Kenyon Clay run for no gain to the TROY 28
Connor Gibbs 45 yd FG MISSED
Troy Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jamel Fils-Aime) to the TROY 14
Jordan Lovett run for 9 yds to the TROY 23
Jordan Lovett run for a loss of 2 yards to the TROY 21
Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
Robert Cole punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Tiaquelin Mims at the USM 45
Kenyon Clay run for 3 yds to the USM 48
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Larry Simmons for no gain to the USM 48
Southern Miss Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the USM 43
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Tiaquelin Mims for a loss of 3 yards to the USM 40
Bryce Lofton punt for 48 yds , Devonte Ross returns for 2 yds to the TROY 14
Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
Damien Taylor run for 4 yds to the TROY 18
Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Landon Parker for 14 yds to the TROY 32 for a 1ST down
Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Peyton Higgins for 5 yds to the TROY 37
Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
Robert Cole punt for 26 yds, downed at the USM 37
Tate Rodemaker pass incomplete
Tate Rodemaker sacked by Phillip Lee for a loss of 9 yards to the USM 28
End of 2nd Quarter
Matthew Caldwell run for 3 yds to the TROY 28
Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Devonte Ross for 11 yds to the TROY 39 for a 1ST down
Damien Taylor run for 3 yds to the TROY 42
Damien Taylor run for a loss of 1 yard to the TROY 41
Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Landon Parker for 20 yds to the USM 39 for a 1ST down
Damien Taylor run for a loss of 2 yards to the USM 41
Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
Matthew Caldwell run for no gain to the USM 41
Robert Cole punt for 23 yds, downed at the USM 18
Tate Rodemaker pass incomplete
Rodrigues Clark run for a loss of 1 yard to the USM 17
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Rodrigues Clark for 19 yds to the USM 36 for a 1ST down
Dannis Jackson run for 3 yds to the USM 39
Rodrigues Clark run for 8 yds to the USM 47 for a 1ST down
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Chandler Pittman for 13 yds to the TROY 40 for a 1ST down
Kenyon Clay run for a loss of 5 yards to the TROY 45
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Kyirin Heath for 8 yds to the TROY 37
Tate Rodemaker pass incomplete
Tate Rodemaker sacked by Brendan Jackson for a loss of 7 yards to the TROY 44
Damien Taylor run for 56 yds for a TD (Scott Taylor Renfroe KICK)
Tate Rodemaker pass incomplete
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Larry Simmons for 75 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)
Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Devonte Ross for 31 yds to the USM 44 for a 1ST down
Gerald Green run for a loss of 2 yards to the USM 46
Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Trae Swartz for 10 yds to the USM 36
Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Devonte Ross for 11 yds to the USM 25 for a 1ST down
Devonte Ross run for 2 yds to the USM 23
Damien Taylor run for 3 yds to the USM 20
Damien Taylor run for 8 yds to the USM 12 for a 1ST down
Damien Taylor run for 2 yds to the USM 10
Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Trae Swartz for 10 yds for a TD (Scott Taylor Renfroe KICK)
Paddy McAteer kickoff for 64 yds , Tiaquelin Mims return for 24 yds to the USM 25
Rodrigues Clark run for 2 yds to the USM 27
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Larry Simmons for 7 yds to the USM 34
Rodrigues Clark run for 2 yds to the USM 36 for a 1ST down
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Kyirin Heath for 17 yds to the TROY 47 for a 1ST down
Rodrigues Clark run for 3 yds to the TROY 44
Rodrigues Clark run for 2 yds to the TROY 42
Tate Rodemaker pass incomplete
(12:20) RODEMAKER, Tate pass short to the right incomplete intended for MIMS, Tiaquelin thrown to the TROY38; QB hurried by MCNEILL, Jabril, clock 12:17. PENALTY TROY Roughing the Passer on MCNEILL, Jabril enforced 15 yards from the TROY42 to the TROY27 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
JQ Gray run for no gain to the TROY 27
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Chandler Pittman for a loss of 6 yards to the TROY 33
Tate Rodemaker sacked by Phillip Lee for a loss of 11 yards to the TROY 44
Bryce Lofton punt for 41 yds
Damien Taylor run for 4 yds to the TROY 7
Matthew Caldwell run for a loss of 6 yards to the TROY 1 Matthew Caldwell fumbled, recovered by TROY Matthew Caldwell M. Caldwell return for 0 yds
Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
Robert Cole punt for 28 yds, downed at the TROY 29
Chandler Pittman pass complete to Tiaquelin Mims for 25 yds to the TROY 4 for a 1ST down
Kenyon Clay run for no gain to the TROY 4
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Tiaquelin Mims for 4 yds for a TD (Connor Gibbs PAT MISSED)
Andrew Stein kickoff for 14 yds , Devonte Ross return for no gain to the USM 49
Damien Taylor run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
Damien Taylor run for 15 yds to the USM 35 for a 1ST down
Damien Taylor run for 35 yds for a TD (Scott Taylor Renfroe KICK)
Paddy McAteer kickoff for 65 yds , Tiaquelin Mims return for 27 yds to the USM 27
Tate Rodemaker pass intercepted Ian Conerly-Goodly return for 31 yds for a TD (Scott Taylor Renfroe KICK)
Kenyon Clay run for 1 yd to the USM 26
Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Kenyon Clay for 3 yds to the USM 29
Troy Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Luis Medina) to the USM 44 for a 1ST down
Tate Rodemaker pass intercepted LJ Green return for 49 yds to the USM 16
Damien Taylor run for 11 yds to the USM 5 for a 1ST down
Jordan Lovett run for 5 yds for a TD (Nick Troemel KICK)
(04:07) CLARK, Rodrigues rush to the left for a gain of 4 yards to the USM29 (LOTT, Joe;STARLING, Darrell), clock 04:02. PENALTY USM Holding on WELCH, Tanner enforced 10 yards from the USM25 to the USM15 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Rodrigues Clark run for 5 yds to the USM 20
Kenyon Clay run for 1 yd to the USM 21
John White run for a loss of 12 yards to the USM 9 Ryan Johnson fumbled, recovered by USM John White J. White return for 0 yds
Bryce Lofton punt for 35 yds , Peyton Higgins returns for 1 yd to the USM 43
Tae Meadows run for 38 yds to the USM 5 for a 1ST down
(00:58) [NH] Kneel down by TEAM at USM9 (team loss of 4), clock 00:50.
[NH] Kneel down by TEAM at USM11 (team loss of 2), clock 00:00.