Total Yards
Southern Miss375
Washington580
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Washington at Southern Miss
Dec 26, 2015 • Completed • Neutral Site
ZAXBY'S HEART OF DALLAS BOWL
Season 2015PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Washington
Big Ten
Final Score
44 - 31
WSM
Home
Southern Miss
Sun Belt
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Southern Miss353
Washington284
Rushing Yards
Southern Miss22
Washington296
Turnovers
Southern Miss0
Washington1
Game Conditions
Temperature78°F
Wind21 mph S
Humidity
71%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Tackles
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Box Score Comparison
Southern Miss vs Washington box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Southern Miss25:35
Washington34:25
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Washington beats Southern Miss 44-31
Washington defeated Southern Miss 44-31 in Week 1 of the 2015 postseason slate, finishing with a 580-375 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.
Washington set the terms early in a game that finished 44-31. Myles Gaskin run for 1 yd for a TD, (Cameron Van Winkle KICK) came with {'seconds': 56, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Washington the first major swing.
Washington's box score carried the story: 580 total yards, 296 rushing yards, and 284 passing yards. Southern Miss finished with 375 total yards, including 22 on the ground and 353 through the air.
Washington converted 7-13 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, Washington led 21-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Myles Gaskin run for 86 yds for a TD, (Cameron Van Winkle KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Myles Gaskin run for 1 yd for a TD, (Cameron Van Winkle KICK) (Washington led 14-7 over Southern Miss).
Passing Touchdown
Nick Mullens pass complete to Michael Thomas for 56 yds for a TD, (Stephen Brauchle KICK) (Southern Miss led 7-7 over Washington).
Rushing Touchdown
Myles Gaskin run for 2 yds for a TD, (Cameron Van Winkle KICK) (Washington led 7-0 over Southern Miss).
Field Goal Good
Stephen Brauchle 22 yd FG GOOD (Southern Miss led 10-14 over Washington).
Rushing Touchdown
Jaydon Mickens run for 29 yds for a TD, (Cameron Van Winkle KICK) (Washington led 21-10 over Southern Miss).
Rushing Touchdown
Ito Smith run for 1 yd for a TD, (Stephen Brauchle KICK) (Southern Miss led 17-21 over Washington).
Stat Callouts
Final score
44-31
Washington defeated Southern Miss.
Total yards
580-375
Washington held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
296
Washington averaged 6.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
284
Washington averaged 8.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-13
Washington's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-15
Southern Miss's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Southern Miss | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 375 | 580 |
| Passing Yards | 353 | 284 |
| Rushing Yards | 22 | 296 |
| First Downs | 22 | 27 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-15 | 7-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-45 | 5-50 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 26-39 | 23-34 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 44 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 5 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 14 |
| Possession Time | 25:35 | 34:25 |